Nigeria Chess Federation

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Nigeria is set to host The FIDE - International Chess Federation World Chess Players in Abuja - The Capital City of Nigeria!

Will you be there?

Ten (10) players have qualified to represent at the forthcoming FIDE - International Chess Federation World 2026 in !

Open:
FM Akintoye Abdulrahman
FM Kigigha Bomo
Ekunke Goodness
CM Olisa Tennyson
Bartholomew Okhipo

Female:
WFM Quickpen Deborah
Omoruyi Sandra
WIM Bridget Michael
WFM Michelle Nwankwo
Onoja Iyefu

This is Nigeria's youngest team yet!

How far do you reckon they will go at the Olympiad?

Happy to the incredible female players across !

Today, we celebrate your intelligence, resilience, and the powerful moves that you continue to make both on and off the chessboard.

Your passion for the game is inspiring a new generation of girls to believe in their potential and take their place in the world of chess.

Keep playing, keep winning, and keep breaking barriers.

The future of Nigerian chess shines brighter because of you.

FIDE Amateur World Championships 2026: Bids Received and Under Review:

The FIDE Events Commission has received multiple bids for the 2026 World Amateur Championships. By the deadline of January 26, 2026, four bids were submitted for the 2026 World Amateur Championships and one bid for the 2026 World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Championships.

Bids for the World Amateur Championships (new format):

UAE, Fujairah: proposed dates October 15–22, 2026

Spain, Sitges: proposed dates October 29 – November 5, 2026

China, Shenzhen: proposed dates October 15–25, 2026

Nigeria, Abuja: proposed dates September 1–8, 2026

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FIDE Amateur World Championships 2026: Bids received and under review – International Chess Federation The FIDE Events Commission has received multiple bids for the 2026 World Amateur Championships. By the deadline of January 26, 2026, four bids were submitted for the 2026 World Amateur Championships and one bid for the 2026 World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Championships.

Good Evening, Esteemed Colleagues.

On behalf of the President and Executive Board Members of the Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF), we are pleased to announce that the second batch of proposed National Arbiters has been formally approved and licensed by FIDE.

List of 15 arbiters licensed by FIDE:

1. Ibrahim Maryam - 8544662
2. Olumhense Augustine - 8540004
3. Onyekwere Macdonald - 8508860
4. Seyi Ogbonlaiye - 8537674
5. Clement Bewaji - 8504784
6. Asingbi Douye - 8503796
7. Sunny Eyenghe - 8503974
8. Ajumobi Samuel Oluwaseyi - 8501769
9. Ubaidullah Alhassan - 8545235
10. Adeyemi Ayodeji Oluwafemi - 8510792
11. Ekpoikong Unwana Eugene - 8502536
12. Omolabake Adebogun - 8545227
13. Daniel Yakub - 8521131
14. Maachimbi Iheanacho - 8550867
15. Akande Abdulazeez Taiwo - 8537950

Congratulations to all the recipients on this important professional milestone. Your dedication and commitment to chess officiating are duly acknowledged.

Warm regards,

🖊️Signed
Media and Publicity (M&P) Committee,
For Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF)