QueenVee Chess Academy Tournament: Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria – January 2023
The QueenVee Chess Academy, founded by Miss Vivian Ibrahim, recently held a tournament in Yola on January 2nd and 3rd, 2023. The...
Mars Arcade Chess Tournament
Mars Arcade Chess Tournament holds tomorrow on the 21st of November 2020. Here are the details of the tournament:
Edo 2020 Chess Event: Opening Ceremony & Technical Meeting Report
Bright lights, red background, and various Red themed designs—these were the optical view of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. The stadium was only...
The Abuja Chess Congress 2018
The Abuja Chess Congress 2018: The thrills, the training and the tournament!
It was the last day of 2018...
My Visit to 133 Years Old Pretoria Chess Club
Hi all.
On Wednesday night, 23rd March 2022, I visited Pretoria Chess Club, one of the oldest chess clubs in...
“Chess to Street” Initiative Empowers Underprivileged Children in Ikorodu
In the lively streets of Ikorodu, an inspiring movement is gaining a driving force, promising to transform lives one chess move at...
Abuja Number One Blitz Chess Showpiece: Yinalanah Humphrey Triumphs
Pureheart Irikefe reports from Abuja, Nigeria
In Abuja, Nigeria, several chess players of varied strength have accorded themselves the...
Edo 2020 Chess Event Update: Round Five
Five rounds into the National Sports Festival, very few players have played and won all 5 games without seating out. These players...
Chess prodigy and Nigeria Chess Champion—Deborah Quickpen to face off with Tunde Onakoya
Prepare for a battle of minds as Tunde Onakoya, Founder of Chess In Slums Africa (CISA), takes on Deborah Quickpen, Nigeria's chess...
The John Fawole Chess Awards: Date and Venue for 2020 Awards Announced.
We are excited to announce that The John Fawole Chess Awards will be held virtually on the 12th day of December 2020.
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Book Review: Inside the Mind of Bobby Fischer
I want to start with a thank you.
Ken Lee sent three books to Albany Chess Center, and one of...