Sunday, November 15, 2026

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.

Abdulrahman Abdulraheem Akintoye and Toritsemuwa Ofowino Crowned 2025 Zone 4.2 Chess Champions in Lagos

The 2025 Zone 4.2 West Africa Chess Championship in Lagos delivered an exciting finish in both the Open and Women’ssections. Fans witnessed clutch final-round...

Victory Chronicles: Awesome Aanuoluwapo’s Path to the Northumberland Masters U-1700 Championship Title

Over the course of the Christmas holiday, BruvsChess Founder FM Fawole John Oyeyemi caught up with Awesome John Aanuoluwapo, who recently claimed...

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...

Fawole Visits Tunde Onakoya During the Guinness World Record Quest at Times Square, New...

Fawole John Oyeyemi, a 2x Nigeria Chess Champion and FIDE Certified Chess In Education Lecturer, donated his widow's mite and also showed...

Tunde Onakoya Breaks World Record in 60-Hour Chess Marathon

Tunde Onakoya has wonderfully marked a groundbreaking achievement by surpassing the previous world record for the longest chess marathon (56 hours,...

Day 2 of the Guinness World Record Attempt: Nigerian Chess Master Tunde Onakoya Gains...

The Nigerian chess prodigy, and Founder of Chess in Slums, Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has gathered overwhelming support as he continues on his...

Guiness World Record for Longest Marathon Chess: Day 1 with Tunde Onakoya

Nigerian chess player Tunde Onakoya has begun his extraordinary journey - attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess...

Celebrating An Extraordinary Icon: FM John Oyeyemi Fawole

Happy birthday to an incredible chess legend, FM John Oyeyemi Fawole! Your strategic skills and passion for the game have not only...

Grandmaster R.B. Ramesh to Headline Special Chess Lecture for Nigeria Chess Community on Discord

BruvsChessMedia is excited to present a unique and exclusive opportunity for chess enthusiasts, as Grandmaster R.B. Ramesh, a distinguished figure in the...

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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...