Chess Stars Shine Bright at Bonny Island: Denyefa, Ekunke, and Iyefu Lead the Way
FM Denyefa Callistus Eyetonghan, Erhurhu Akpovire John, and Onoja Joy Iyefu Shine at the 1st RA Club National Chess Tournament 2024 Rapid,...
Rising Star Deborah Quickpen Debuts at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest
Olawale Oyeleye Reports
In an inspiring turn of events at the Chess Olympiad, Nigeria’s chess prodigy, 12-year-old Deborah Quickpen,...
Kenya’s Journey at the 2024 Chess Olympiad: A Story of Resilience and Determination
Olawale Oyeleye Reports
The 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, has been nothing short of an adventure for Team...
Chess Olympiad Round 3: African Chess Giants Continue to Shine at the 45th Chess...
Olawale Oyeleye Reports
Victories and Impressive Performances:
Egypt made a fantastic comeback by defeating Lebanon 3-1...
African teams continue to make a remarkable impact at the 45th Chess Olympiad in...
Olawale Oyeleye Reports
Kenya delivered an outstanding performance with a commanding 4-0 victory over Burkina Faso. Similarly, Mozambique was...
Hungary Unjustly Denies Nigerian Chess Team Visas: A Disheartening Blow!
Olawale Oyeleye Reports
This write-up is based on the account of Prince Adeyinka Adewole, Vice...
African Teams Shine in Opening Round of 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest
Olawale Oyeleye Reports
Egypt, South Africa, Algeria, Zimbabwe, and Angola won in the opening round of the 45th Chess...
Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, and others miss the first round at the 45th Chess Olympiad!
Olawale Oyeleye Reports
The 45th Chess Olympiad has officially begun with a grand opening ceremony at Budapest's Dr. Jeno...
IM Kelvin Chumfwa Triumphs at the Zone 4.5 Chess Championship 2024
In the bustling heart of Lusaka, Zambia, chess players from across the African Zone 4.5 gathered for the Zone 4.5 Chess Championship...
Rising Stars: Chizoba Treasure Nzeako Leads the Charge at the 2024 Nigeria National Chess...
The 2024 Nigeria National Chess Championship Qualifiers (Women) served as a crucial event in Nigerian chess, aimed at selecting players to participate...
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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...