Bobby Ballah

2x National Chess Champion of Liberia (2021 & 2022),
The Gift of Chess Ambassador to Liberia, CEO & Founder of Acquire Chess.

[Bobby Ballah @bobbyballah08]

A week after registration for the 2024 chess vacation camp of Liberia Chess Federation was announced, I received call from an unknown number seeking to enroll participants as young as 5 years old. Having work with kids that young and knowing how troublesome they can be, I was hesitant, but decided to give them a try.

A week later, the vacation camp commenced. Joining us were Anointed Friday (5yrs) and Joseph Philips (6yrs). Fortunately, we weren’t short of trainers; which enabled me to concentrate more on them and their peers (as they are too young to keep pace with the bigger kids).

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@thegiftofchess

[Bobby Ballah @bobbyballah08]

@tennysonolisa @NigeriaChess @Okekeissac @Tunde_OD @DArutinian Congrats, Champ!

[The Gift of Chess @thegiftofchess]

With our recent distribution of 1,000 @thegiftofchess chess sets into Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 and Egypt 🇪🇬 we have now reached 30 countries across Africa with 1,000 or more chess sets, reaching North, South, East, and West Africa.

Here’s the list….

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[Bobby Ballah @bobbyballah08]

A week after registration for the 2024 chess vacation camp of Liberia Chess Federation was announced, I received call from an unknown number seeking to enroll participants as young as 5 years old. Having work with kids that young and knowing how troublesome they can be, I was hesitant, but decided to give them a try.

A week later, the vacation camp commenced. Joining us were Anointed Friday (5yrs) and Joseph Philips (6yrs). Fortunately, we weren’t short of trainers; which enabled me to concentrate more on them and their peers (as they are too young to keep pace with the bigger kids).

👇

@thegiftofchess

[Bobby Ballah @bobbyballah08]

The camp was climaxed on Aug. 30, with 5-round swiss tournament. Anointed finished with 1/5, while Joseph finished with 2/5.

Pairing and results: https://t.co/ZkgD7SwUuw

[Bobby Ballah @bobbyballah08]

We concluded the 2024 Chess-in-Education Summer/Vacation Camp with a mini chess tournament.

The vacation camp, which lasted two (2) months (July & August), was held at the Office of the Liberia Chess Federation. During the period, kids didn't only learn the game of chess, but how it relates to life as a whole.

Afterwards, participants were gifted @thegiftofchess boards with the instruction; Each One, Teach One! They were encouraged to teach friends, family members, etc., the game of chess and not forget what they have learned over the past months.

#chessineducation
@thegiftofchess

[Bobby Ballah @bobbyballah08]

@NMRobertRamirez @chessable Chess4All

[Bobby Ballah @bobbyballah08]

Chess vacation/summer camp

It is important that kids engage in meaningful habits during their off-seasons.

@GiftOfChess
#chessineducation

[The Gift of Chess @thegiftofchess]

Happy Birthday @bobbyballah08 🇱🇷

[Bobby Ballah @bobbyballah08]

Save the Date! 📅

[Bobby Ballah @bobbyballah08]

@MagnusCarlsen Save the Date 📅!

[Bobby Ballah @bobbyballah08]

@Victoriabajose It is an amazing game

[Bobby Ballah @bobbyballah08]

"We first change society by changing the way the think."

The "Chess in Education " program finally kicks-off at the Isaac A. David Memorial School, Located ELWA Junction. Through my capacity as Ambassador of @thegiftofchess , I gifted the school five (5) Chess sets to be used for learning and active playing.

@FIDE_chess @thegiftofchess

[Bobby Ballah @bobbyballah08]

We visited the LOSC Christian School, which has four (4) campuses across Montserrado, Liberia, with the purpose of equipping the future generation with @thegiftofchess .

@FIDE_chess @thegiftofchess

[Bobby Ballah @bobbyballah08]

We paid a visit at the Chess Club at the American International School of Monrovia (AISM) located in Congo Town, a suburb of Monrovia, with the purpose of distributing some boards on behalf of @thegiftofchess .

The kids were so excited and I even played a game with one of them (the best) and agreed to help with their Chess progress.

With "Chess in Education ", it is more than just a game but a tool for sound decision-making.