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...
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The IDSDP (International Day of Sport for Development and Peace) an invitation chess tournament was recently held in Benin City. The aim...
Africa Zone 4.2 Chess Championship Begins in Lagos with Top Seeds Ortega and Ofowino
The Africa Zone 4.2 Chess Championship is a significant regional event, featuring both Open and Women’s categories, and is part of the...
IM Gwaze and WIM Caxita Emerge as Winners of the 2024 Bank Windhoek Namibian...
The 2024 Bank Windhoek Namibian Chess Open recently concluded with Zimbabwean Robert Gwaze and Angola’s Esperanca Caxita taking the top honors. The...
Naphtali Chess Open: A Celebration of Chess and Community in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Chess Olympiad Round 3: African Chess Giants Continue to Shine at the 45th Chess...
Olawale Oyeleye Reports
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Egypt made a fantastic comeback by defeating Lebanon 3-1...
Deborah Quickpen Joins the League of World Chess Youngstars at 2025 FIDE Rapid and...
From June 10 to 16, the city of London will host the third edition of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team...
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...
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,...
The John Fawole Chess Awards 2024
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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...