Nigeria

  • Daaim ShabazzDecember 30, 2015
    2 2,087

    African Chess made strides in 2015

    After the contentious Presidential election of the World Chess Federation (known as FIDE) in 2014 featuring incumbent President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and former World Champion Garry Kasparov, the future of the African continent was in serious question. Little had been done in past decades to provide the continent with firm footing…

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  • Daaim ShabazzDecember 5, 2015
    4 1,960

    Adu triumphs in Nigeria!

    International Master Oladapo Adu and Toristsemuwa Ofowino are winners in their respective categories at the just concluded 2nd Ashtonwells Invitational Chess tournament held November 24th-30th at the Abraka Turf and Country Club in Oria, Delta State. Adu, who last won a major tournament early this year at the FIDE Zonal…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 16, 2015
    1 2,075

    Olape wins Millionaire Chess Satellite in Nigeria!

    Lekan Adeyemi, President, Nigeria Chess Federation gives opening remarks. The second of three Millionaire Chess Satellite tournaments in Africa was held at Chevron Event Centre in Gbagada, Lagos. The nine-round content concluded in Lagos this past weekend with an exciting playoff. The first round of the Lagos Millionaire Satellite Chess…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 3, 2015
    3 2,012

    2015 Millionaire Chess Satellite (Lagos, Nigeria)

    Millionaire Chess Open is gearing up for its second edition in October with three very important events. Back in January it was announced that the Kasparov Chess Foundation Africa (KCFA) would support the MC mission by organizing three satellite tournaments in Africa. The first one was successfully held in Nairobi,…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 11, 2015
    2 2,008

    Akinseye interviews ACC’s Lewis Ncube

    Akinyele Akinseye A very important interview has been conducted by Nigeria’s Akinseye Akinleye of Lewis Ncube, the President of the African Chess Confederation (ACC). It covers a wide range of topics from the new structure of the African Championships (including automatic GM titles), the African Grand Prix and expansion to…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 29, 2015
    3 2,084

    Kasparov Chess Africa to host three ‘Millionaire’ tourneys!

    Contact: Graham Jurgensen Position: Executive Director – Kasparov Chess Foundation Africa Email: grahamjurg@gmail.com Contact: Sid Gandhi Position: Operations Manager – Millionaire Chess Email: support@millionairechess.com KASPAROV CHESS FOUNDATION AFRICA TO RUN MILLIONAIRE CHESS SATELLITE TOURNAMENTS IN 3 AFRICAN COUNTRIES January 29, 2015 – Millionaire Chess has announced that the Kasparov Chess…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 13, 2014
    2 1,992

    Aikhoje denounces FIDE fight in Africa

    There has been a wave of campaign activity in Africa which seems to be the region where candidates are focusing a lot of attention. It may be called “The Scramble for Africa“. A few months back there was a sparring match between incumbent Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and challenger Garry Kasparov over…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 17, 2014
    3 2,095

    West African feds support Kasparov2014

    Garry Kasparov next to the plaque commemorating his visit in Dakar, Senegal. Photo by kasparov2014.com. Former World Champion Garry Kasparov has been busy with his campaign for FIDE President having recently finished an Asian tour and an African tour. The Asian tour occurred during the World Chess Championship in November…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 26, 2014
    4 2,013

    Kasparov campaigns in Nigeria

    Dear all, Please find below update on Garry Kasparov and the KCF’S visit to Nigeria. The team will arrive Abuja on the evening of Tursday, 30 January, 2014. They’re expected to meet the board of the NCF on the evening of Thursday 30 January at the Hilton Hotel Abuja. On…

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  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 12, 2013
    1 2,099

    2013 Lagos Chess Classic (Lagos, Nigeria)

    Egypt’s IM Abdelrahman Hesham won the 1st LAGOS STATE CHESS CLASSICS International Open Chess Tournament topping four others with 6/7 on tiebreaks. According to Abiola Akinseye’s Facebook report, The final day of the Lagos state chess classic ended in some kind of anticlimax as the tournament leaders GM Dejan Antic…

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