The game of chess would not exist without the chess set. The chess set is the accumulation of every apparatus for playing the game. It houses everything needed for a chess game, from the chess Read More
The importance of a quality chess set in a chess game cannot be overemphasized. Chess is a mentally tasking game. Therefore, the physical components like the playing surface must be up to standard. However, this Read More
Every chess enthusiast looks forward to a chess tournament. The excitement of watching multiple players slug it out in an arena, with everyone out to prove they are the best of the rest, is always Read More
There’s a popular saying in the English language: Practice makes perfect. This means that to become good at anything, one must put in effort regularly. This saying is not lost on chess either. For Read More
Nigerian chess is believed to have been founded in 1975, and since then, the rise of chess has been slow but steady. Quite some impressive players have emerged through the ranks to rise to the very Read More
Have you ever wondered why there comes a season when you just can’t play good chess? A time when everything you try to do right leads to a loss or a poorly-deserved win? A Read More
A prodigy refers to anything extraordinary and in this case, we look at prodigies in Nigerian chess. These kids have been dubbed “child wonders” because of their extraordinary abilities on the chessboard. Without a doubt, Read More
On the 12th of July 2021, the FIDE Chess World Cup officially kickstarted. The tournament, that just recently implemented a new total number of participants, is set to be hosted in Sochi, Russia. Several top-seeded players Read More
