The Chess ‘Racism’ Debate: Why Do White Pieces Move First?
Australian Chess Federation committee member Dr Kevin Bonham has refuted suggestions the rule of white pieces moving first was racially motivated.
Stranded Nigerian Chess Player ‘Broken and Traumatized’
Top Nigerian chess player Oladapo Adu has said he is “traumatised” as he remains stranded in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 12 weeks after...
Fischer Wins 1957 New Jersey Open
The 1957 New Jersey Open was where one of Bobby Fischer’s 60 Memorable Games was played...his game against James T. Sherwin. There were 81 players....
Magnus Carlsen Joins Esports Rich List, a First for a Chess Player
Magnus Carlsen joins esports rich list as chess rivalry thrives online.
Magnus Carlsen aims for his fourth online tournament victory...
Chess Makes Top 20 Game on Twitch
It was recently announced that Chess has become one of the top 20 games on Twitch, thanks to some of the platform’s...
Orchid-Lekki Chess Club (OLCC) Mourn Dan Foster
Orchid Lekki Chess Club is sad to announce the passing away of their dear member, friend and brother, the legendary Radio Broadcaster,...
FIDE and Chess.com Women’s Speed Chess Championship Begins Tomorrow
The International Chess Federation and Chess.com are pleased to announce the Women's Speed Chess Championship, an online competition to be held between June 18th...
On Racism: NM Daniel Jones
On this series of racism, GM Pontus Carlsson's shares experiences of chess players around the world and asks what we as a...
EDUCATIONAL CHESS vs. SPORT CHESS
Two different kinds of chess? Yes and no! The chessmen, their moves and the rules of the game are the same but...
The Online Threat
Ever since the lockdowns started I kept hearing and reading how chess was so fortunate because it can easily be played online....
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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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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...
Bayelsa State Reigns supreme at the Just concluded Niger Delta Sports Festival Chess...
The recently concluded Niger Delta Sports Festival was more than just a celebration of athleticism, it was a statement. Bayelsa State...