Recap of the Southwest National Chess Tournament
The maiden edition of the southwest national tournament held at Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria was a fantastic tournament and one to reminisce...
My Visit to Phezulu In Durban
Good day family and friends.
Last week I had an opportunity to visit Phezulu in Durban, situated at the...
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...
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...
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...
The Grandmasters Clash: Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T Challenge
The Freestyle Chess Challenge, which holds at the prestigious WEISSENHAUS Private Nature Luxury Resort in Germany from the 9th of February till the...
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,...
Chief Toke’s Abuja Open Chess Classics: A Grand Display of Strategic Brilliance
The event was a dynamic exhibition of strategic thinking and intellectual duels, hosted by the renowned Zalika Chess Club, a leading 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...
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...
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CPAN Inauguration Ceremony: A New Dawn for Nigerian Chess
The Chess Players' Association of Nigeria (CPAN) marked a significant milestone on June 24, 2025, with the inauguration of its newly elected...
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