The Inspiring Reflections of CM Dr. Lyndon Bouah in Poland: From Novice to World...
Dr. Lyndon Bouah represented South Africa at the World Senior Olympiad in Krakow, Poland, he reflected on his remarkable journey from a...
2024 Olympiad Trials Spotlight: FM Eyetonghan Callistus Dazzled Everyone
FM Eyetonghan Callistus dominated the Male Chess Olympiad Trials 2024, securing first place with an impressive score of 9.5 points. The tournament,...
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 University of Lagos, UNIBEN & Chess in Slums Africa Triumph at the Ecobank...
Over the weekend, the National Schools Chess Championship sponsored by Ecobank Nigeria, which held at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC) in...
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...
“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...
Osadebe Michael Emerged Victorious in the Danhypro-Toco Under 20 Chess Championship
The Danhypro Toco Juniors initiative is making waves in the Nigerian chess scene, offering young players a platform to shine as Osadebe...
Nigeria Chess Federations Join Forces with Ecobank Nigeria for the 2024 National Schools’ Team...
Towards an upcoming event, Ecobank Nigeria Limited has partnered with the Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF) to host the 2024 National Schools' Team...
Koko Obele, Dan-Jumbo Queen and Nwala Emmanuel Emerges as Winners in the 3rd Naphtali...
The 3rd Naphtali Chess Open recently concluded on the 24th of April, 2024, with excitement and intense battles that left spectators in...
The John Fawole Chess Awards 2024
The John Fawole Chess Awards 2024 Edition is set to take place on August 23rd, 2024, at the prestigious Chevron Club in...
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Wadim Rosenstein Didn’t Just Announce a Chess Event. He Made the World Look.
Most chess events come and go quietly with a flyer, a post and a few shares. The usual crowd sees it. There...
An End of an Era as Dasaolu Olurotimi Steps Back from National Friends of...
For many years, Dashe has been one of the familiar names in Nigerian chess organization. Through Friends of Chess, and later National Friends of Chess, he built a platform that gave players across different parts of Nigeria the chance to compete. Now, with NFOC 2026 titled An End of an Era, he is stepping away from that role.
Nigerian Chess Community Mourns the Loss of Sandif Samson, Rising Star from Gombe State
The Nigerian chess community mourns the loss of Sandif Samson, a FIDE-registered chess player from Gombe State who tragically lost his life in a road accident while on his way to write his Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). A student leader, competitor, and rising talent gone too soon.
