Promoting Queens Chat With Veronica Matei
Away from the chess scenery of Nigeria, we take a virtual tour of the chess scene in Kenya, the bustling heart of East Africa. And by good fortune, we have just the best tour guide! Who else could take us…
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Women Triumph in Chess Tournament
The Richard Asibor Chess Memorial The edition of The Richard Asibor Chess Memorial took place from the 24th to the 28th of January, 2024 at the Chevron Recreational Centre, Gbagada, Lagos State, Nigeria. The event was kicked off with a…
Promoting Queens Chess Club: Empowering Women Through Chess
Are you a woman or a parent of a chess-playing girl seeking an inclusive community to foster your interest in chess? Look no further, Promoting Queens Chess Club welcomes you with open arms. Our chess club boasts a supportive environment where women…
Unfolding Endless Possibilities in The New Year
Just like every new game of chess is filled with great anticipation, endless possibilities, growth opportunities, and adventures, so is the beginning of the year. It’s a time when the chessboard of life resets, and every move holds the promise…
Chess – Life’s metaphor
Even if you are half interested in Chess, you must have heard these words -‘Chess is life’. This phrase is the most overplayed move in the chessboard of expressions. But seriously, is Chess life? Some thought Chess is complex, and in this…
Queens on Board: Empowering Girls at GCEC, Jos
Are you still of the weird view that girls cannot play chess? You’d love to meet our Queens from Jos, Nigeria, who debunk that silly myth. After Promoting Queens’ inspiring work at Trans-Ekulu Girls Secondary School, Enugu, our next stop…
Empowering Trans-Ekulu Girls Through the Art of Chess
After our free online chess lessons in June, we recognised the importance of reaching even more women and girls. The question was: how? As you know, Nigeria has a huge geography, so we are advancing at a steady pace, ensuring…
One Month of Free Online Chess Lessons : a Remarkable Journey
Shall we take you down memory lane through our one-month free online chess lessons? It is a fantastic success story we like to revel in from time to time, and it serves as a plunge and motivator for us to…
Women supporting women
Is the phrase women supporting women a tagline or an actual thing?Do women really support women? Is it a tall tale, something for the movies, or a Twitter fad? Too many questions! This is not to quiz you on the…
A Chess Queen You Should Know!
From time to time, we like to track back to understand how far Women’s Chess has come, the struggles of those before us, and the prospects of success to come. Today, there are 40 female Grandmasters in the World, but…