Abuja hosts 250 players at chess championship
No fewer than 250 young chess enthusiasts gathered in Abuja on Saturday for the Evolve 2.0 Children’s Chess Championship. The event, organized by the Royals Chess Academy, aims to deepen grassroots sports development and mentor future grandmasters. Participants from schools across the FCT competed in four age categories: Under-8, Under-10, Under-13, and Under-16. Mr. Johnson […]
No fewer than 250 young chess enthusiasts gathered in Abuja on Saturday for the Evolve 2.0 Children’s Chess Championship.
The event, organized by the Royals Chess Academy, aims to deepen grassroots sports development and mentor future grandmasters. Participants from schools across the FCT competed in four age categories: Under-8, Under-10, Under-13, and Under-16.
Mr. Johnson Enejison, the proprietor of Royals Chess Academy and convener of the championship, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the competition was designed not only to discover young talent but also to instill essential life skills.
“Chess improves critical thinking, builds resilience, and promotes discipline and focus from an early age,” he said. NAN
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On the sidelines of the event, young players expressed their excitement about the game and its benefits. (NAN)