The Gift of Chess

We are transforming plastic waste into chess sets for educational opportunities across the world. Our goal is to donate 1 million chess sets globally by 2030.

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Our Gift of Chess Story.

Unified through our shared love of chess and others, watch as our global team of ambassadors including members from NYC and across Africa unite for the very first time in a journey filled with love, hope, faith and opportunity.

A film by @baronedgar

[BruvsChess Media @BruvschessMedia]

ALERT: Gambian player and the Gift of Chess Ambassador Matthew Aziz earns the FIDE Candidate Master title on debut at the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, marking a milestone for one of West Africa's smallest chess nations. 📷: FIDE

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Wow

[Vivian Ibrahim🇳🇬 @ibrahimvivian51]

One day you're just a kid living in an IDP camp, The next, you’re on a flight to Abuja, representing the entire North East in a national tech competition standing shoulder to shoulder with five other champions from five different zones.
If you’re from North East currently in Abuja and you’re feeling patriotic,😊 you can come support us tomorrow.🥳🎉
#NASENI #FutureMakers

[Kosi Danford @Doshbg]

Their Dreams are Valid ♟️ @thegiftofchess @BerniceWambui22

[Kosi Danford @Doshbg]

👆 Yesterday's Chess Tournament in Mombasa, Kenya was conducted using some Kijiji Solutions/ The Gift of Chess Sets Made from discarded waste. This is making our life easy @thegiftofchess @BerniceWambui22 @davidllada

[HD_Callito @collinscallito]

We trained them from being a beginner to a winner 🏆, both on Board and living. It takes skills and I have this #chess healthy tool to reshape healthier living. @Chesstoschool @thegiftofchess @thechessdungeon @MarkWerling5 @FIDEschoolChess

[Kosi Danford @Doshbg]

Made from @thegiftofchess 🚀

[Kosi Danford @Doshbg]

Today Learners from Kiembeni Junior School from Kiembeni Village , Mombasa , Kenya took part at their 1st ever Chess Tournament supported by @thegiftofchess . They Used Chess Sets produced from discarded waste 🚀

[Jainner Sánchez @sanchez_jainner]

Es un honor y un privilegio representar a @thegiftofchess como Embajador ante Nicaragua. Agradezco el apoyo brindado y la confianza depositada en la meta de llevar el ajedrez a cada rincón. Asimismo, agradezco la cordial bienvenida de mis nuevos hermanos y colegas embajadores. Gracias @fide_america @FIDE_chess 🇳🇮♟️ Gracias al Liderazgo del Presidente de @fide_america Maestro @pepenuts . Hemos recibidos los primeros juegos 🎉

[Bernice Wambui @BerniceWambui22]

🚀 🚀 🚀 Nicaragua 🇳🇮

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it’s always day 1

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Soy Jainner Sánchez Cordero, orgullosamente nicaragüense. Aprendí a jugar ajedrez a los 8 años y, desde entonces, este deporte despertó en mí un profundo amor y la convicción de los grandes beneficios que aporta su práctica. En 2016 obtuve el título de AGM, y el ajedrez me ha abierto innumerables puertas en la vida.
Actualmente curso mi Doctorado en Educación y me dedico con pasión a promover este hermoso deporte en mi país. Mi gran sueño es llevar el ajedrez a cada rincón de Nicaragua.
Hoy me enorgullece anunciarme como Embajador de TheGift of Chess en Nicaragua, una noble iniciativa cuyo objetivo es donar un millón de juegos de ajedrez alrededor del mundo e invitar a miles de personas a sumarse a esta causa transformadora.
Siempre me ha gustado apoyar el ajedrez desde mi mayor alcance. Nuestra primera misión conjunta fue con el Ministerio de Educación, colaborando en las diferentes etapas de los torneos nacionales. También llevamos el ajedrez al Hospital Escuela, porque este deporte fomenta la inclusión y el desarrollo integral. En 2022 fui galardonado con el Premio Nacional al Mejor Dirigente del Año, un reconocimiento que me motiva a seguir trabajando con más fuerza por el ajedrez nicaragüense.

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Alongside @sanchez_jainner, nearly 1,000 chess sets donated by @thegiftofchess have reached Nicaragua 🇳🇮 and are being distributed across schools & community centers. Chess is a powerful tool for education as it encourages critical thinking, hard work, and mutual respect…..

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@sanchez_jainner A special thank you to @fide_america for their continued support and collaboration.

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Alongside @sanchez_jainner, nearly 1,000 chess sets donated by @thegiftofchess have reached Nicaragua 🇳🇮 and are being distributed across schools & community centers. Chess is a powerful tool for education as it encourages critical thinking, hard work, and mutual respect…..

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If you are interested in learning more please connect with @sanchez_jainner

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Mr. Dreamer Boy

[Tunde Onakoya @Tunde_OD]

So Hermes flew this Ikorodu boy with his chessboard out to Paris for fashion week(still in awe). A little traumatized from the Louvre shenanigan 💀, but I’ll be sharing some great chess content and the world of fashion and celebrities(I’m curious myself).

Stay tuned. 🇳🇬

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@Tunde_OD 🔥

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https://t.co/qcyRJbnYbG

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Well done Matthew 🇬🇲

[BruvsChess Media @BruvschessMedia]

JUST IN: Gambian player and the Gift of Chess Ambassador Matthew Aziz earns the FIDE Candidate Master title on debut at the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, marking a milestone for one of West Africa's smallest chess nations.

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Recently I was waste plastic. Now I am a tool for education. @Doshbg