The Chess Torch Relay: FIDE Celebrates its 100th year anniversary in Africa
The global Chess Torch Relay, marking FIDE's centenary celebrations, has now reached the African continent after setting off from India. This significant...
African Chess Champions: The Recap of the African Chess Championship 2024
The 2024 African Individual Chess Championship recently concluded on the 20th of March, 2024 with significant wins from history that left a...
Grandmaster Bassem Amin Secures 7th African Chess Championship Title: African Individual Chess Championship, Accra.
GM Bassem Amin, the Egyptian chess grandmaster, achieves an important moment in history. at the 18th African Individual Chess Championship held at...
African Individual Chess Games: Jesse February Makes History as a Two-Time African Chess Champion
WIM Jesse Nikki February made history by winning in the African Individual Chess Championship women category, becoming the first South African female...
Deborah Quickpen: The Rising Star Shaking Up African Individual Chess
WIM Jesse February who has been on a streak of six classical games lost her impressive streak yesterday to 12-year-old Deborah Ebimobo-Ere,...
Young Malagasies Chess Champions: Aina Tsinjoviniavo and FY Antenaina Make History at the 13th...
In a groundbreaking moment, 12-year-old Aina Mahasambatra Tsinjoviniavo made a lasting mark on chess history during the 13th African Games. Teaming up...
African Individual Chess Championships 2024 Kicks off in Accra, Ghana
The stage is set in Accra, Ghana, as the anticipated African Individual Championships 2024 kicked off on March 13th. This vibrant city...
Nigeria’s Women Whose Impacts are Unforgettable at the Chess Olympiads
Updated on June 8, 2024
In international chess, Nigeria's women have left an unforgettable mark at the Chess Olympiads,...
Recap of the “Chess Meetup with Cassandra” event on the International Women’s Day
The "Chess Meetup with Cassandra" event that held on the 8th of March, 2024 at Cafe One Hub, Abuja Nigeria, proved to...
The Clash of Titans 2024: A Chess Challenge Between Prince Adewole Adeyinka vs. Dr...
The month of February brings to you an anticipatory and captivating chess match coming up as two influential figures, Prince Adewole Adeyinka, Vice...
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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...
