Chess Olympiad: FM Abimbola Osunfuyi appeals to the Hungarian Ministry of Tourism to reconsider...
Abimbola Ayotomiwa Osunfuyi, a FIDE Master from Nigeria and a Nigeria national chess team member, is currently in...
Hungary Unjustly Denies Nigerian Chess Team Visas: A Disheartening Blow!
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African Teams Shine in Opening Round of 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest
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Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, and others miss the first round at the 45th Chess Olympiad!
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The 45th Chess Olympiad has officially begun with a grand opening ceremony at Budapest's Dr. Jeno...
IM Kelvin Chumfwa Triumphs at the Zone 4.5 Chess Championship 2024
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The 2024 North Central Zonal Chess Championship: Okhipo Bartholomew Triumphs
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The South West Chess Championship that held at Chevron Recreational Center Gbagada Lagos, saw IM Odion Ahikoje emerge as the triumphant winner,...
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Reflections from the Poland Chess Olympiad (7): Dr. Lyndon Bouah’s Journey of Growth and...
CM Dr. Lyndon Bouah, the manager of the South African chess team, shared his insights on the Poland Chess Olympiad. He highlighted...
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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.
