Top primary and secondary school students in Lagos and its environs came to battle for honors at the first monthly Eduline Chess Academy tournament, which took place on April 28th, 2023 at Fun Plex Resort, CMD Road, Magodo Phase II, Lagos.
According to the organisers, the competition, which is supported by Cornerstone Believers Church, CMD Road, Lagos, is open to primary and secondary school students, with the aim of stimulating their interest in the game of chess.
Jonah Audu and Michelle Chiamaka Nwankwo won the inaugural Eduline Chess Academy Primary and Secondary School Championships held at Fun Plex Resort, CMD Road, Magodo, Lagos on the 13th of May 2023.
The competition, which featured over 75 students, was supported by Cornerstone Believers Church.
Organizer of the event, Gabriel Airewele, said the Eduline Chess Academy tournament is aimed at grooming and exposing children to the game at the grassroots level, adding that it would be every month to sustain students’ interest in it.
