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68th Nairobi Chess Club Championship — CM Garang Panthou Madol Crowned Winner
68th Nairobi Chess Club Championship — CM Garang Panthou Madol Crowned Winner
South Sudanese Candidate Master Garang Panthou Madol swept the historic 68th edition of East Africa's oldest chess championship at Goan Gymkhana.
Kitale Open 2026 — Alan Chumba Crowned Winner in North Rift Showdown
Kitale Open 2026 — Alan Chumba Crowned Winner in North Rift Showdown
Alan Chumba delivered a masterclass performance in the North Rift region, emerging as champion in the 2026 Kitale Open ahead of seasoned FIDE rated masters.
68th Nairobi Chess Club Championship — CM Garang Panthou Madol Crowned Winner
68th Nairobi Chess Club Championship — CM Garang Panthou Madol Crowned Winner
South Sudanese Candidate Master Garang Panthou Madol swept the historic 68th edition of East Africa's oldest chess championship at Goan Gymkhana.
Kitale Open 2026 — Alan Chumba Crowned Winner in North Rift Showdown
Kitale Open 2026 — Alan Chumba Crowned Winner in North Rift Showdown
Alan Chumba delivered a masterclass performance in the North Rift region, emerging as champion in the 2026 Kitale Open ahead of seasoned FIDE rated masters.
Cairo Ready to Host Historic 2026 African Individual Chess Championship
Cairo Ready to Host Historic 2026 African Individual Chess Championship
Over 120 titled players from 35 nations gather in Egypt to contest the continental crown and direct qualification tickets for the 2027 FIDE World Cup.
ACC & FIDE Launch $250,000 Pan-African Scholastic Chess Initiative
ACC & FIDE Launch $250,000 Pan-African Scholastic Chess Initiative
New equipment grants, digital chess clocks, and certified FIDE trainer workshops are set to reach 50,000 schoolchildren across 20 African nations this academic year.
Cairo Ready to Host Historic 2026 African Individual Chess Championship
Cairo Ready to Host Historic 2026 African Individual Chess Championship
Over 120 titled players from 35 nations gather in Egypt to contest the continental crown and direct qualification tickets for the 2027 FIDE World Cup.
ACC & FIDE Launch $250,000 Pan-African Scholastic Chess Initiative
ACC & FIDE Launch $250,000 Pan-African Scholastic Chess Initiative
New equipment grants, digital chess clocks, and certified FIDE trainer workshops are set to reach 50,000 schoolchildren across 20 African nations this academic year.
Casablanca to Host 2026 Continental Summit on Women & Girls in African Chess
Casablanca to Host 2026 Continental Summit on Women & Girls in African Chess
Federation leaders and titled women players unite to establish mentorship networks, travel bursaries, and title incentive programs across all 5 zones.
54 National Federations Across 5 FIDE Zones
The African Chess Confederation administers continental chess through 5 official developmental zones (Zones 4.1 to 4.5). Select a zone to highlight its member nations or click directly on any country.
Egypt
EGYEgyptian Chess Federation
The leading chess power in Africa, with 5 Grandmasters and multiple Olympiad medalists.
2026 African Chess Championships
Official FIDE-rated continental competitions, direct FIDE World Cup qualification pathways, and zonal norm tournaments organized under the authority of the Africa Chess Confederation.
African Individual Chess Championship 2026
The premier continental championship qualifying the top African players directly for the FIDE World Cup 2027.
African Youth Chess Championship (U8 - U18)
The continent's largest junior chess spectacle gathering over 400 future Grandmasters across 12 age categories.
African Women's Individual Chess Championship
Continental women's championship offering direct WGM and IM norms and qualification to the FIDE Women's World Cup.
African Chess Club Cup & Team Championship
Top chess clubs from across Africa battle for continental supremacy in classical and rapid team formats.
Zone 4.2 Individual Championship
Zonal championship for West Africa federations determining regional qualifiers and FIDE norm allocations.
All-Africa Rapid & Blitz Super Cup
High-octane 3+2 Blitz and 15+10 Rapid championships crowning Africa's fastest minds.
Apply to Host a Continental Championship
National federations in good standing with ACC and FIDE may submit formal hosting bids for the African Individual, African Youth, and African Club Cup.
Building Sustainable Chess Infrastructure
The African Chess Confederation invests in long-term developmental frameworks — expanding grassroots access, training officials, and supporting national federations.
Africa Elite Chess Academy
Structured Grandmaster masterclasses, deep opening labs, and norm tournament sponsorships cultivating Africa's next generation of Grandmasters.
Chess in Prisons Initiative
Cognitive rehabilitation, emotional regulation, and participation in the annual FIDE Intercontinental Championship for Prisoners.
Chess for Protection
Delivering psychosocial support, safe community centers, and girls' empowerment circles across refugee settlements with UNHCR.
"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