Sunday, November 15, 2026

Roppongi Lounge Presents: A One Day Chess Tournament in Lagos Nigeria

Guess what is coming to Festac town Lagos Nigeria! It's the Roppongi Lounge chess tournament! Roppongi Lounge presents a One...

Reflections on Alekhine’s Odessa Secrets Chess, War and Resolution by Dr Lyndon Bouah

Reading is something that I greatly enjoy. My parents instilled a love for reading at an early age. I clearly recall being...

A Reflection on the Women’s Chess Event in Western Cape, South-Africa by Dr Lyndon...

Dr Lyndon Bouah’s reflections on women’s chess event, Western Cape, South-Africa. Since my last article about women's chess several women's...

A Reflection on the Second Quarter Chess Season in Western Cape, South-Africa by Dr...

Dr Lyndon Bouah is the chief director of sport and recreation in the province of the Western Cape, South Africa and below...

Ivory Coast Organizes Senior Individuals National Championship

FIDE rated Senior Individuals National Championship kicked off yesterday, 15th June, 2019 at the exhibition room of the Hotel Pullman Abidjan Plateau....

2019 Cote d’Ivoire Rapid & Blitz – Recap Day 1

Day 1 RecapThe first leg of 2019 Grand Chess Tour kicked off in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire today. After three rounds of rapid,...

OPEN CHESS LEAGUE TO START IN OSOGBO

OSOGBO Chess Gladiators Presents Open Chess League 2019. The event will...

A STRIKING PICTURE OF ZAMBIAM IM GILLIAN BWALYA!

A Striking picture of Zambian IM Gillian Bwalya also known as 'Captain Charlie' at the 2018 Namibia Chess Open that was...

BASSEM CONTINUES TO GROW INTO GREATNESS

Africa's number one chess player, Egyptian Grandmaster Bassem Amin @gm_bassem_amin has continued decorating his chess collection. As of April, 2019, Bassem who is also...

ZONE 4.4 WOMEN INDIVIDUAL UPDATES: OFOWINO TORITSEMUWA LEADS AFTER EDGING TOP SEED WFM OGBIYOYO...

The Nigerian dominance at the ongoing Zone 4.4 has not spared the ladies section as Nigerian Ofowino Toritsemuwa has taken a sole...

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Tomorrow’s Big Reveal: Fawole Chess Awards 10th Anniversary Nominees Drop on November 16

  The Nigerian chess community is on the edge of its seats. On Monday, November 16, 2026, The John Fawole Chess Awards will officially reveal...

Timur Turlov Elected FIDE President After Dramatic Runoff in Samarkand

Timur Turlov has been elected President of the International Chess Federation following a dramatic two-round election at the 2026 FIDE General...

African Chess Confederation Endorses Timur Turlov-Viswanathan Anand Ticket Ahead of FIDE Election

SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN - September 24, 2026 The African Chess Confederation (ACC) has formally endorsed Timur Turlov and...