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Chess stars converge in Ilorin for ABN chess tourney

Posted : 25 November 2024

No fewer than 40 professional and amateur players are set to participate in the Ahmed Bolaji Nagode (ABN) Rapid Chess Tournament, scheduled for November 30 in Ilorin, Kwara.


The Technical Director of the Nigeria Chess Federation and Vice Chairman of the Kwara Chess Association, Ali Durotoye, disclosed this in Ilorin.

 

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He said the event aims to promote chess culture and nurture local talent in the state.


Durotoye stated that the tournament is sponsored by Alhaji Ahmed Bolaji Nagode, who is also a chess enthusiast and veteran player.


He recalled that Nagode played for the University of Ilorin during his Master’s degree program in 1989 and also participated in the famous Hamzat Ibrahim NEPA Chess competition, winning laurels in the process.


“This is his contribution to the development of chess in Ilorin and Kwara State,” Durotoye said.


Among the participants are notable players, including Nigeria’s reigning National Open Chess Champion and a superintendent with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Adeoti Oladapo Bolaji.


Others include Nigeria’s 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.


The organizers emphasized that 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, running from November 26 to November 30, equipping chess officials with the skills to manage future tournaments effectively.


Durotoye noted that the Nigeria Chess Federation and Kwara Chess Association are supporting the tournament.

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