BREAKING🚨: Eyetonghan Denyefa Callistus becomes the first Nigerian ever to qualify for the Esports Nations Cup (ENC) Chess Finals.
He joins an elite group of 9 African players set to compete in the grand finals,a historic milestone for Nigerian chess.
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@Lordweb111 For me, it’s usually the opposite. Whenever I learn a new concept, I tend to go on a losing streak for a while because I’m consciously trying to apply it. Once it becomes intuitive, my results usually improve
Solving a puzzle correctly is not just finding the first move. You must see the line, see the best defence and each a conclusion.
Anything less is just not good enough.
Checkmating with bishop and knight. The challenge isn’t learning it once, it’s retaining it. The endgame is so rare that many players forget the technique by the time they actually need it
@EmmansZero@Tunde_OD Fair enough. I just don’t think lower visibility online means there’s no chess culture. Nigeria has enough players, tournaments, and achievements to show that one exists. Whether it’s as vibrant as it should be is a different conversation, and that’s something we can help improve
If chess culture was just about Chesscom numbers, then the country with the most internet users would have the best chess culture. Nigeria has produced International Masters, FIDE Masters, Tunde Onakoya @Tunde_OD, (who set the Guinness World Record for longest chess marathon in Times Square), national champions, major tournaments, World Cup players, and organizations like Chess in Slums Africa @chessinslums that has gained international recognition. That’s chess culture