Over 40 Professional, Amateur Chess Players Battle Ready for ABN Rapid Chess Tournament

 Over 40 Professional, Amateur Chess Players Battle Ready for ABN Rapid Chess Tournament




The Ahmad Bolaji Nagode (ABN) Rapid Chess Tournament is set to draw over 40 professional and amateur chess players to Ilorin, Kwara State, on Saturday, November 30, 2024. The event, aimed at promoting chess culture and nurturing local talent, will take place at the Chess Club Academy, Tanke Oke-Odo, Ilorin South Local Government Area.


The tournament is organized by the Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF), led by renowned international arbiter Dr. Bode Dutoye and Hajia Hikmot Omotayo, in collaboration with the Kwara State Chess Association. 



It is sponsored by Alhaji Ahmed Bolaji Nagode who is also a chess enthusiast and veteran player. He played for the University of Ilorin during his Master degree programme in 1989 and also participated in the famous Hamzat Ibrahim NEPA Chess competition wining prizes. This is his own contributions to the development of chess in Ilorin and Kwara State



Among the participants are notable players including the  Nigeria’s reigning National Open Chess Champion and also a superintendent with the Nigeria security and civil defense Corps Adeoti Oladapo Bolaji, Nigeria's North Central women's Champion Alhaja Abdulsalam Merydiyya kehinde, Emmanuel Anuebunwa and Ojo David. The event will follow a rapid chess format, requiring quick decision-making and strategic thinking, with participants from diverse categories, including male, female, and junior players.



The organizers emphasized that the tournament seeks to foster inclusivity, with prizes for the Best Female Junior to encourage fearless competition among young and female players.


Additionally, a National Arbiter Certification Seminar will precede the tournament from November 26 to 30, equipping chess officials with the skills to manage future tournaments effectively.


The ABN Rapid Chess Tournament promises to be a significant milestone in promoting chess in Ilorin and its environs.

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