Reflections by Dr. Lyndon Bouah: Highlights from the 2024 SA Closed Chess Championship and...
The SA Closed Chess Championship, a prestigious event held at the Newlands Cricket Ground ended on the 2nd of April, 2024. Dr....
Legacy of Champions: Reflections on the SA Closed Chess Championships by Dr. Lyndon Bouah
The SA Closed Championship brings together past, present, and future champions, with IM Daniel Cawdery as the defending SA Open and SA...
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The South African Closed Chess Championships have seen remarkable developments in recent years, notably with the introduction of the Over Fifty section...
Upcoming Chess Tournament 2024: The Namibia Chess Federation (NCF)
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Odion Aikhoje and Promise Oziegbe Crowned at National Friends of Chess Tournament 2024
The National Friends of Chess Tournament 2024 that held at Chevron, Gbagada from the 28th of March to the 2nd of April,...
Victorious Champions: FM Joseph Mwale and Trapence Caroline Emerges at the 2024 Malawi National...
The 2024 Malawi National Chess Championship witnessed an exciting demonstration of strategic skills at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe, capping...
Dr. Lyndon Bouah’s Reflections on the Women’s Section of the SA Closed Chess Championship...
Dr. Lyndon Bouah recently shared insightful reflections on the historical evolution of the Women's Section within the SA Closed Chess Championship. Looking...
Nigeria’s Deborah Quickpen Shines Again: DQ finishes in the 3rd position at the National...
Deborah Ebimobo-Ere, fondly known as DebbyQuick, has once again proven her strength in the world of chess. Fresh from her outstanding performance...
The Reflections (2) of the 2024 South African Closed Chess Championship by Dr. Lyndon...
Every two years, South Africa witnesses an exciting battle of wits and strategy in the prestigious South African Closed Chess Championship. This...
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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.
