Edo 2020 Chess Event Update: Round Eight
Let’s start with the good news! Mr. Austin Apemiye the Initiator of the Go For West African Grand Master who is also...
Edo 2020 Chess Event Update: Round Seven
Round 7 was full of irregularities as we experienced the absence of players and quick resignations. This can only be as a...
Edo 2020 Chess Event Update: Round Six Drama
Every player needs to win now more than ever, if not for the team, at least for their individual board medal.
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...
BENIN 2020: IDSDP INVITATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT
The IDSDP (International Day of Sport for Development and Peace) an invitation chess tournament was recently held in Benin City. The aim...
Edo 2020 Chess Event Update: Round Four
The fourth round was expected to be long, brain cracking, and action-packed but it seemed these only applied to just the 1st...
Edo 2020 Chess Event Update: Round Three
The third round of the Edo2020 chess event started at 2.30 pm yesterday, 8th of April 2021after about 2hours of rest for...
Edo 2020 Chess Event Update: Round Two
Round two match of the NSF EDO2020 had a lot of empty seats. One would wonder why players/teams have decided not to...
Edo 2020 Chess Event Update: Round One
The first round of the National Sports Festival Chess event was fairly paired using the average rating system.
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...
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