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Africa Chess Confederation
AFRICA CHESS CONFEDERATIONConfédération Africaine des Échecs
FIDE Official Continental Body • Zone 4

Uniting 51 Nations on the 64 Squares.

The governing authority for continental chess championships, Grandmaster excellence, and scholastic development across all five African zones.

Explore 51 Federations2026 Continental Calendar
51
Member Nations
5 Zones
FIDE 4.1 to 4.5
400+
Titled Masters
Official 2026 Championships
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🇳🇦Windhoek, Namibia
Continental Schools Championship

2026 African Schools Individual Chess Championships (ASICC)

December 6 – 14, 2026Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals, Trophies & World Schools 2027 Qualification
🇧🇮Bujumbura, Burundi
Continental Junior Championship

2026 Africa Juniors Individual Chess Championships (AJICC)

August 23 – September 1, 2026Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals, Trophies & World Junior Qualification
Direct FIDE World Cup QualifierDownload Regulations

African Grandmasters & Continental Icons

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ALL RATINGS
Top Players
Dr. Bassem Amin
🇪🇬#1GMEgypt

Dr. Bassem Amin

2608
2582
2529
Top Women
Shahenda Wafa
🇪🇬#1WGMEgypt

Shahenda Wafa

2185
2150
2130
Top Juniors
Dante Beukes
🇳🇦#1IMNamibia

Dante Beukes

2295
2260
2240
Top Girls
Lina Nassr
🇩🇿#1WIMAlgeria

Lina Nassr

2090
2065
2050
Continental Dispatches & Media

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Africa Shines at the Inaugural Commonwealth Schools Chess Championship 2026!
Tournament
October 13, 2026
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Africa Shines at the Inaugural Commonwealth Schools Chess Championship 2026!

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Africa Shines at the Inaugural Commonwealth Schools Chess Championship 2026!

The inaugural Commonwealth Schools Chess Championship 2026 in Kuala Lumpur saw African players make their mark, with Kenya capturing six individual and team medals across Standard and Blitz sections while Namibia built vital international experience.

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Africa Juniors 2026: Angola Shines as Sonhy Jaime and Paulo Jemima Lead a Strong Championship
Tournament
August 31, 2026
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Africa Juniors 2026: Angola Shines as Sonhy Jaime and Paulo Jemima Lead a Strong Championship

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Africa Juniors 2026: Angola Shines as Sonhy Jaime and Paulo Jemima Lead a Strong Championship

The 2026 Africa Juniors Individual Chess Championships concluded in Bujumbura with Angola capturing double gold in Classical and Blitz as CM Sonhy Jaime and WFM Paulo Jemima earned IM/WIM titles and GM/WGM norms.

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Africa at the FIDE World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand: Continental Delegations Fly the Flag
Tournament
September 20, 2026
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Africa at the FIDE World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand: Continental Delegations Fly the Flag

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Africa at the FIDE World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand: Continental Delegations Fly the Flag

From north to south, and east to west, African national teams proudly fly their flags at the FIDE World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, uniting more than 20 continental nations on the global stage.

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Africa on the Podium: Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Ethiopia Secure Historic Medals at the FIDE World Chess Olympiad
Tournament
September 23, 2026
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Africa on the Podium: Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Ethiopia Secure Historic Medals at the FIDE World Chess Olympiad

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Africa on the Podium: Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Ethiopia Secure Historic Medals at the FIDE World Chess Olympiad

A proud milestone for African chess as Ghana captures Gold and Ethiopia takes Bronze in Women's Category D, Tanzania clinches Silver in Women's Category E, and Kenya wins Bronze in Open Category D at the FIDE World Chess Olympiad.

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Africa Makes Its Mark at the Inaugural Commonwealth Schools Chess Championship in Kuala Lumpur
Tournament
October 5, 2026
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Africa Makes Its Mark at the Inaugural Commonwealth Schools Chess Championship in Kuala Lumpur

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Africa Makes Its Mark at the Inaugural Commonwealth Schools Chess Championship in Kuala Lumpur

Over 100 junior chess athletes from Kenya and Namibia represent the African continent among 518 competitors at the inaugural Commonwealth Schools Chess Championship in Malaysia.

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Interactive Territory

Explore 51 African Chess Federations

Search member federations across Zones 4.1 to 4.5, view affiliated leaders, and explore the interactive continental map.

Interactive Continental Zone Map

51 National Federations Across 5 FIDE Zones

The African Chess Confederation unifies continental chess through 5 official developmental zones (Zones 4.1 to 4.5). Select a zone to illuminate member nations or click directly on any country to view its official federation profile.

Zone 4.1 (North Africa)Click any country or island to view its federation
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Egypt

EGY

Egyptian Chess Federation

Zone 4.1 (North Africa)Region A

The leading chess power in Africa, featuring top continental Grandmasters and multiple Olympiad medalists.

Federation PresidentMoukhtar Mohamed Moukhtar
Top Rated MasterGM Bassem Amin (2608)
FIDE AffiliationJoined 1952 · Est. 1947
FIDE Continental ZoneZone 4.1 (North Africa)
egychessfed1894@gmail.com+201066700170
Official Portal
Member Directory (6 of 51 Federations)Click to locate on Africa map
Tripartite Regional Structure

51 Sovereign Nations Across Three Continental Regions

Alongside the 5 developmental zones, the African Chess Confederation is divided into three primary administrative regions (Region A, Region B, and Region C) to ensure proportional continental representation, decentralized governance, and collective parity.

All Continental Regions (51 Nations)Click any country to view its official federation and regional details
Uganda (Region B)Nigeria (Region C)Sao Tome and Principe (Region C)United Republic of Tanzania (Region B)Sierra Leone (Region A)Guinea Bissau (ACC)Cape Verde (Region A)Seychelles (Region B)Tunisia (Region A)Madagascar (Region C)Kenya (Region B)Democratic Republic of the Congo (Region B)France (Region B)Mauritania (Region A)Algeria (Region A)Eritrea (Region B)Equatorial Guinea (Region C)Mauritius (Region B)Senegal (Region A)Comoros (Region B)Ethiopia (Region B)Ivory Coast (Region A)Ghana (Region A)Zambia (Region C)Namibia (Region C)Rwanda (Region B)Somaliland (Region B)Somalia (Region B)Cameroon (Region C)Republic of Congo (ACC)Western Sahara (Region A)Benin (ACC)Burkina Faso (Region A)Togo (Region A)Niger (Region A)Libya (Region A)Liberia (Region A)Malawi (Region C)Gambia (Region A)Chad (Region B)Gabon (Region C)Djibouti (Region B)Burundi (Region B)Angola (Region C)Guinea (Region A)Zimbabwe (Region C)South Africa (Region C)Mozambique (Region C)Eswatini (Region C)Mali (Region A)Botswana (Region C)Sudan (Region B)Morocco (Region A)Egypt (Region A)Lesotho (Region C)South Sudan (Region B)Central African Republic (Region B)CVSTKMSCMU
Regional Legend:
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Algeria

ALG

Fédération Algérienne des Échecs

Region AZone 4.1

Prominent North African federation home to reigning African Champion GM Bilel Bellahcene.

Federation PresidentAzzedine Brahim Djelloul
Top Rated MasterGM Bilel Bellahcene (2502)
FIDE AffiliationJoined 1974 · Est. 1973
Regional RepresentationRegion A (Zone 4.1)
azdan_2005@yahoo.fr+213557055888
Official Portal
Regional Roster (51 of 51 Nations)Click to illuminate on map
Official Division of Federations

Countries Divided According to the Three Regions

Click any nation chip below to pinpoint its territory and leadership contacts on the regional map.

Region A

18 Nations

Comprises 18 sovereign member federations spanning North Africa and West Africa.

Region A Roster

Region B

17 Nations

Comprises 17 sovereign member federations spanning East Africa, Central Africa, and the Indian Ocean.

Region B Roster

Region C

16 Nations

Comprises 16 sovereign member federations spanning Southern Africa, Atlantic Africa, and Madagascar.

Region C Roster
Showing 51 of 51 Listed Federations
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Mauritania

MTN
Zone 4.1 (North Africa)Region A

Fédération Mauritanienne des Échecs

President: Sidi Mohamed Tajedine
+22246439400
smtajidine@yahoo.fr
Affiliated 1988
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Tunisia

TUN
Zone 4.1 (North Africa)Region A

Fédération Tunisienne des Échecs

President: Sofien Majdoub
+21692724595
majdoubsof@yahoo.fr
Affiliated 1957
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The Gambia

GAM
Zone 4.2 (West Africa)Region A

Gambia Chess Federation

President: Ebrima Nyass
Delegate: Mass Jeng
minkanyass@yahoo.com
Affiliated 1988
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Mali

MLI
Zone 4.2 (West Africa)Region A

Fédération Malienne du Jeu d'Échecs

President: Youssouf Maiga
+22376130405
maiga_y@yahoo.fr
Affiliated 1994
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Nigeria

NGR
Zone 4.2 (West Africa)Region C

Nigeria Chess Federation

President: Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo
dankwambo@yahoo.com
Affiliated 1975Website
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Senegal

SEN
Zone 4.2 (West Africa)Region A

Fédération Sénégalaise des Échecs

President: Serigne Cheikh Rokhaya Mbaye
fesec.pdt@gmail.com
Affiliated 1980Website
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Sierra Leone

SLE
Zone 4.2 (West Africa)Region A

Sierra Leone Chess Federation

President: Samzu Agbaje
samzua@yahoo.co.uk
Affiliated 2006
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Burundi

BDI
Zone 4.3 (Central Africa)Region B

Fédération Burundaise des Échecs (FECHEBU)

President: Wilfried Ntamatungiro
+25779819709
eltorodestoro@gmail.com
Affiliated 1997
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Central African Republic

CAF
Zone 4.3 (Central Africa)Region B

Fédération Centrafricaine des Échecs

President: Abigaelle christiana Poudjoua Gamba
+23672344767
Abigaellegamba0@gmail.com
Affiliated 2010
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Gabon

GAB
Zone 4.3 (Central Africa)Region C

Fédération Gabonaise des Échecs

President: Barthelemy Bongo Akanga Ndjila
+24166215243
akanga2001@yahoo.fr
Affiliated 2004
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Sao Tome & Principe

STP
Zone 4.3 (Central Africa)Region C

Federação de Xadrez de São Tomé e Príncipe

President: Tome Espirito Santo
+2399907450
tomefernandes57@gmail.com
Affiliated 2006
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Rwanda

RWA
Zone 4.4 (East Africa)Region B

Rwanda Chess Federation (FERWADE)

President: Ben Tom Zimurinda
ferwade2012@gmail.com
Affiliated 2002
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South Sudan

SSD
Zone 4.4 (East Africa)Region B

South Sudan Chess Federation

President: Aduot Madit Rigkher
+211926616926
rigkher@gmail.com
Affiliated 2012
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Mauritius

MRI
Zone 4.4 (East Africa)Region B

Mauritius Chess Federation

President: Hurrynarain Bhowany
+23052568869
krish75@intnet.mu
Affiliated 1976
Official Calendar

2026 Continental Championships

Official FIDE-rated African Championships, Zonal Qualifiers, and youth tournaments.

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Continental Schools ChampionshipOpen for Registration
🇳🇦Windhoek, Namibia

2026 African Schools Individual Chess Championships (ASICC)

Under the auspices of ACC and FIDE, the Namibia Chess Federation invites national delegations and FIDE-endorsed academies across Africa to compete in 12 age categories (U7, U9, U11, U13, U15, U17 in Open and Girls sections) in Classical and Blitz formats.

Dates:December 6 – 14, 2026
Venue:Mercure Hotel Windhoek & Mövenpick Hotel Windhoek
Awards:Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals, Trophies & World Schools 2027 Qualification
PDF Regulations
Continental Junior ChampionshipConcluded
🇧🇮Bujumbura, Burundi

2026 Africa Juniors Individual Chess Championships (AJICC)

Under the High Patronage of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture of Burundi and the auspices of ACC & FIDE, the 2026 Africa Juniors gathered the continent's top Under-20 prodigies in Open and Girls categories competing in Standard (90+30), Rapid (15+10) and Blitz (5+3) disciplines.

Dates:August 23 – September 1, 2026
Venue:Bujumbura International Convention Hub, Burundi
Awards:Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals, Trophies & World Junior Qualification
PDF Regulations
Hosting & Bidding RegulationsCycle 2027 – 2028

Apply to Host a Continental Championship

National member federations in good standing with ACC and FIDE may submit formal hosting bids for the African Individual, African Youth, and African Club Cup championships.

ACC Bidding Manual
Continental Development Programs

Building Sustainable Chess Infrastructure

The African Chess Confederation invests in long-term developmental frameworks — expanding grassroots access, training officials, and supporting national federations.

High Performance

Africa Elite Chess Academy

Structured Grandmaster masterclasses, deep opening labs, and norm tournament sponsorships cultivating Africa's next generation of Grandmasters.

120+ ScholarsExplore Academy
Rehabilitation

Chess in Prisons Initiative

Cognitive rehabilitation, emotional regulation, and participation in the annual FIDE Intercontinental Championship for Prisoners.

45+ FacilitiesPrison Initiative
Protection & Inclusion

Chess for Protection

Delivering psychosocial support, safe community centers, and girls' empowerment circles across refugee settlements with UNHCR.

16,000+ Displaced YouthProtection Hubs

"Chess provides African youth with essential cognitive skills — discipline, foresight, and objective problem-solving — laying the foundation for lifelong achievement."

— African Chess Confederation Strategic Development Charter

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Empowering 51 Nations. One Continental Vision.

Partner with the African Chess Confederation to sponsor championships, support scholastic programs, or empower African chess talent.

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