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#MyChessStory: CM Sikhanyiso Persivaal Sihlongonyane writes from Eswatini

My name is Sikhanyiso Persivaal Sihlongonyane—The current National Chess Champion of Estwani. My Chess story goes as follows: I...

#MyChessStory: Isah Abkr’s Tournament Experience at the DanhyPro U20 Chess Tour Abuja Edition

I really enjoyed the DanhyPro U-20 Chess tournament in Abuja. I met a lot of brilliant people that I...

#MyChessStory: DSP Emmanuel Diogu Writes From Abuja

I sometimes wonder the direction my life would have taken if I was never introduced to chess. This is because, over the...

#Mychessstory: My Love For Chess; How It All Started by Cassandra Mendie

Every chess player has a story of what or who inspired them to learn chess. This is my story and I hope...

#MyChessStory : Elochukwu Fame Ezeumeanya, writes from Abuja, Nigeria

My name is Elochukwu Fame Ezeumeanya, from Abuja, Nigeria, and this is #MyChessStory. "I don't want to see anybody...

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