We are happy to report that history has been made! GM Bassem Amin is now the first African to advance to the third round of the Chess World Cup.
Bassem Amin is arguably the greatest African chess player of all time. He continues to raise the bar higher and higher for Africans. The 5-time African champion became the first player to reach the second round of the World Cup in 2015 and now he has done one better and reached the third round! How did he manage to achieve this feat?

The second round of the World Cup welcomed the top 50 seeds of the tournament, who had received a bye in the first round. Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, Anish Giri and, Africa’s very own, Amin Bassem, were amongst those who joined the event which was not without controversy following a COVID scare!

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Yesterday marked the start of the FIDE World Cup 2021 and what a day it was! With so many interesting games and upsets, the event is living up to all …

Ugandan Grand Prix Series The Uganda Grand Prix series kicked off on the 2nd of July, 2021. This is an online event that is aimed at helping Ugandan chess players …

GM Amir Zaibi(2396), Africa’s latest chess Grandmaster, may not partake in the chess World Cup 2021 as scheduled due to a failed Covid PCR test!

The Chess World Cup is one of the most exciting events for chess enthusiasts on the calendar. The biennial knockout event is always filled with drama and excitement as the …

This time last year, the COVID-19 situation was ripe and people could only manage to play chess online. Fast forward twelve (12) months on, and we have over the board …

Ukotupenga. An African Proverb It is about two weeks to go before the start of the FIDE World Cup and the FIDE Women’s World Cup. What was meant to be …