Ilorin Set to Host ABN Rapid Chess Tournament with Over 40 Participants
No fewer than 40 professional and amateur chess players are set to compete in the Ahmed Bolaji Nagode (ABN) Rapid Chess Tournament on November 30 in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State.
The event, sponsored by veteran chess enthusiast Ahmed Nagode, aims to promote chess culture and nurture local talents. Speaking to journalists in Ilorin, the Technical Director of the Nigeria Chess Federation and Vice Chairman of the Kwara Chess Association, Ali Durotoye, highlighted the tournament's potential to elevate the status of chess in the state.
Nigeria's current National Open Chess champion, Adeoti Bolaji, who is also a superintendent with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, will lead other participants in the competition.
He said “Others include North Central women's champion Merydiyya Abdulsalam, 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,” Durotoye said.
According to him, the tournament seeks to foster inclusivity, with prizes for the best female junior player, to encourage fearless competition among young and female players.
“Additionally, a national arbiter certification seminar will precede the tournament from 26 to 30 November, equipping chess officials with the skills to manage future tournaments effectively”, he added.
Durotoye noted that the Nigeria Chess Federation and Kwara Chess Association are supporting the tournament.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Issa Memunat Moyosore Grillo Lucky Omoluwa Oniwasi Agbaye Rashidi Yekini Sa\'adu Gambari Tunji Ajanaku Jumoke F. Ajao Abubakar Baba Sulaiman Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita Hassan Oyeleke Ajibola Ademola Julius Ijagbo Health Centre Oloruntoyosi Thomas Niyi Osundare Abdulkareem Alabi Dorcas Afeniforo Idi-Ape Durosinlohun Kawu Kwarareports Ayedun Usman Yunusa Lola Ashiru Kayode Issa Aishatu Ahmed Gobir Jumoke Monsura Gafar Ishaq Salman Lukman Adeloyin Jimba Babatunde Amusa Bello Aisha Gobir Balogun Fulani Vasolar Consultoria Kwara Peculiar Allowance Mopelola Abdulmaliq-Bashir Ilorin Likeminds Foundation Alimi Abdulrazaq Suleiman Yahya Alapansapa Matthew Babaoye Leke Ogungbe Joseph Alex Offorjama Muhammed Akanbi Bolaji Nagode Pakata Moronfoye Mustapha Olanipekun Popo-Igbonna Abubakar Baba UITH Baba Idris Yahaya Muhammad Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed Ilorin South Constituency NIRSAL Sardauna Of Ilorin Just Law Forum Baba Issa Awoye Saba Jibril Kaosarah Adeyi Bilikisu Oniyangi Kolawole Bashirat Ilorin Water Reticulation Samari Iyabo Dupe Adekeye Bayo Mohammed Onimode National Union Of Road Transport Workers Ronke Adeyemi Wahab Egbewole Nigerian Army Aminu Adisa Logun Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir Saka Asiat Ayinke Sebastine Obasi Mahmud Ajeigbe CCB Oke-Ogun

