Tersee Nyuima Ferdinand, 17, Makes History as Nigeria’s Youngest National Chess Champion
History has just been made as 17-year-old Tersee Nyuima Ferdinand becomes the youngest-ever Nigerian National Chess Champion!
Coach Eluekezi Phoenix Chkwuwikeh...
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.
Arkady Dvorkovich and the EU Sanctions Storm: What the FIDE President’s Blacklisting Really Means.
Arkady Dvorkovich, the president of FIDE, was included in the EU’s 21st sanctions package over his public support for Russia’s war in...
Arkady Dvorkovich and the EU Sanctions Storm: What the FIDE President’s Blacklisting Really Means.
Arkady Dvorkovich, the president of FIDE, was included in the EU’s 21st sanctions package over his public support for Russia’s war in...
New Book Alert by Dr. Lyndon Bouah, Reflection on Chess in the rainbow Nation:...
Dear Family and Friends,
I am pleased to report that my second book entitled Reflection on chess in the...
Nigerian Chess Community Wishes The Ores a Happy Married Life!
Marriage is more than just a union between a man and a woman. It is a beginning of a new life, it...
Bayelsa Chess News
Today the 3rd day of November was quite remarkable at the sports complex of the Bayelsa state sports council, Yenagoa, as both...
Deborah Quickpen Eyes 2100 ELO Ratings after hitting career high.
Now sitting at 2081, her career-high rating, Deborah Quickpen stands just a few steps away from entering the elite 2100 rating band...
IM Balogun Oluwafemi and WFM Ogbiyoyo Perpetual Eloho are 2021 Nigeria Chess Champions
The 2021 Nigeria National Chess Championship ended on the 14th Nov 2021 with IM Balogun Oluwafemi and WFM Ogbiyoyo Perpetual Eloho as...
South Africa: Robyn van Niekerk Reveals She’s engaged to Calvin Klaasen.
"A thousand times YES
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IM Aikhoje Odion Replaces Nigerian Chess Champion Tennyson Ewomazino Olisa on Olympiad Team
International Master Aikhoje Odion has been named as the replacement for reigning Nigerian Chess Champion CM Tennyson Ewomazino Olisa on Nigeria’s team for the...
Buettner Lays Out FIDE Reform Agenda: More Revenue, Transparency, Federation Funding and Africa
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Ekunke Goodness Takes Command in Abuja as Sambo Topples Kigigha at The 2026 World...
The second day of the 2026 FIDE World Amateur Rapid Championship in Abuja has blown the title race wide open, with Odey Goodness Ekunke emerging as...
