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.
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.
Record Turnout at East Africa Zonal Qualifiers in Nairobi (Zone 4.4)
Record Turnout at East Africa Zonal Qualifiers in Nairobi (Zone 4.4)
Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia secure top team standings in an electric 9-round classical battle featuring rising teenage candidates and new FIDE masters.