The official X handle for African Chess Confederation - Confédération Africaine des Echecs the governing body of chess in the African continent.
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Meet Team Uganda PWD in Samarkand.
Uganda face Uzbekistan Host's Team 1 in Round 1 of the 3rd PWD Chess Olympiad, Samarkand - Uzbekistan
Playing four:
ACM Ezekiel Masiko
Wasswa Sharif Mbaziira
Enock Seguya
Hannah Nakamya
Captain: Wilson Mugwanya
One of six African teams in a 40+ nation field.
@FIDE_chess @AfricanChessCon
#TeamUganda #PWDChess #ThreeFlagsOneTeam #PWDChessOlympiad #ChessOlympiad
ALT Round 1. Team Uganda face off Host Uzbekistan Team A
ALT ACM Masiko Ezekiel
ALT Mbazira Wasswa Sharif
ALT Hannah Nakamya
African Chess Confederation retweeted
I have some big news to share.
After much thought, I have decided to step away from my full-time role at FIDE.
The past two and a half years have given me some of the greatest opportunities of my life. I have had a front-row seat to extraordinary moments, travelled the world, and worked alongside a small but incredibly hardworking media team that I am so proud of. I am deeply grateful to FIDE for trusting me with such a visible role and allowing me to work at the heart of some of the biggest events in chess.
This is not about unhappiness or leaving chess behind. Quite the opposite. I am simply ready to make space for some long-held ambitions of my own.
Going forward, I will continue as a freelance presenter and interviewer, travelling to tournaments and creating content around the game I love, alongside some personal projects I am excited to share soon.
The chess Olympiad in Samarkand will be my final event as a full-time member of the FIDE team, and I cannot think of a more special way to close this chapter. 😊
This is not goodbye. It is the beginning of a different relationship with the game, and I hope you will still see me holding a microphone at many events to come. ❤️
African Chess Confederation retweeted
🌍 South Africa explores historic bid for first African Chess Olympiad
A FIDE delegation, led by President Arkady Dvorkovich (@advorkovich), visited the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) as a possible venue for the event. They were joined by Andre Lewaks, President of Chess South Africa; Dr. Lyndon Bouah, Chief Director for Sport and Recreation in the province of the Western Cape; and Kevin Malam, Assistant Director at the Western Cape Government.
The CTICC is being considered as a possible venue for what would be the first Chess Olympiad on African soil. Opened in 2003, the complex has a total floor space of 140,855 square meters and can accommodate up to 9,500 people. Its main auditorium can seat about 1,500 people.
Read more: fide.com/south-africa-explor…
@CTICC_Official @AfricanChessCon
African Chess Confederation retweeted
Jamie-Nicole shines at African Individual!
The Namibian dancer and chess talent had a very good start and bagged home 30 new @FIDE_chess elo points. Well done @JamieCole_04 and thanks to @AfricanChessCon and @BWGovernment for a well organized Championships.
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The 2026 African Individual Chess Championship has concluded in Botswana! 🇧🇼
🏆 Open: GM Bilel Bellahcene (ALG) finishes on 7.5/9, defeating GM Bassem Amin on tiebreaks to successfully defend his continental title.
🏆 Women's: WGM Shahenda Wafa (EGY) shares 1st with her sister WGM Shrook Wafa on 7.5/9, taking gold on tiebreaks.
A record $30,050 prize fund marks a great step forward for professional chess in Africa. ♟️ @AfricanChessCon
chesstopics.com/bellahcene-a…
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Banele Mhango (🇿🇦 2268), during the 7th round of the African Championships.
#AICC2026 #ChessinAfrica
African Chess Confederation retweeted
A key result in Round 6 of the African Championships, as GM Bilel Bellahcene (🇩🇿 2493) defeats top seed GM Bassem Amin (🇪🇬 2628) to become the tournament’s first sole leader. With three rounds to go, the Algerian grandmaster has taken a major step toward the title. #AICC2026
African Chess Confederation retweeted
This is Constance Mbatha (🇿🇲 1824). She regularly represents Zambia in continental and international events, like the Chess Olympiads, and remains one of Zambia’s top female players.
#womeninchess #chessinafrica
African Chess Confederation retweeted
Today I photographed chess players in the wild, far from their natural habitat: the chessboard.
African Chess Confederation retweeted
Round 7 of the FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 was officially inaugurated by FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, who made the ceremonial first move on Board 1 of the Girls Under-18 section, where India's WFM Pratitee Bordoloi faced tournament leader WFM Valeria Kleymenova of FIDE in a crucial battle at the top of the standings.
Joining him was Tshepiso Lopang, President of the African Chess Confederation, who played the ceremonial first move on Board 1 of the Open Under-18 section, featuring the clash between co-leaders FM Louis Vallee of France and FM Vache Hovakimyan of Armenia.
With the tournament entering its decisive second half after the rest day, Round 7 promises to play a key role in shaping the race for the world titles.
@FIDE_chess #Chess #Italy @GM_Mogranzini @AfricanChessCon
📸 Moments from the inauguration of Round 7.
♟️ FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026
📍 Montesilvano, Italy
📸 @nikchess / ChessBase India
African Chess Confederation retweeted
Heskiel Ndahangwapo (🇳🇦 2095). Namibian players always wear very nice outfits! The bright tie is a nice touch. #Chessinafrica
African Chess Confederation retweeted
From @AfricanChessCon's website: "The inaugural African Individual Chess Championship was held in 1998 in Cairo, Egypt, marking a pivotal moment in the history of African chess. It established a single, definitive tournament to crown the continent's best player."
African Chess Confederation retweeted
The 2026 Africa Individual Chess Championship Kicked off Today in Bostwana.
President @advorkovich of @FIDE_chess together with the @AfricanChessCon President Tshepiso Lopang and other officials graced the continental event.
📸African Chess Confederation
#AICC2026 #ACC50 #AfricaChess
African Chess Confederation retweeted
The 2026 African Individual Chess Championships kicked off this afternoon in Jwaneng, Botswana 🇧🇼 It is a very special edition, as @AfricanChessCon celebrates its 50th anniversary.
African Chess Confederation retweeted
President Andrew Bakiza at the National Juniors Chess Championship 2026 held at Sports View Hotel - Kireka.
📸Arthur Mukunya - @BaniBulletin
@housingfinanceU @mtnug
#UgandaChess #JuniorChess #YouthChess
African Chess Confederation retweeted
FIDE Open Aid Project 2026: Selected events announced ✨
FIDE is pleased to announce the open tournaments selected to receive financial support under the 2026 edition of the Open Aid Project. The selected events were chosen on the basis of their classical time control, competitive strength, historical track record, geographical location, and the structure of their prize fund distribution, with particular attention paid to provisions for women, veterans, and players from developing countries.
The project, launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, was originally created to help tournaments navigate a period of severe financial uncertainty while supporting chess professionals whose livelihoods depended on regular competition. Since then, it has become a recurring part of FIDE’s support for the global open circuit.
The 2026 edition of the programme, run by FIDE with the support of Freedom Holding Corp, provides targeted assistance to selected open tournaments taking place between June and December 2026.
Read more: fide.com/fide-open-aid-proje…
African Chess Confederation retweeted
Bani Chess Bulletin founder @AMbabani recognized for the dedication, commitment and excellence in promoting and advancing chess in Uganda and across Africa through impactful media coverage, story telling and unwavering support for the growth of the game.
Thank you @AfricanChessCon for the award.
#Chess4All #AfricaChess50 #ACC50 #AYCC26
@OlemwaSports
African Chess Confederation retweeted
Team Uganda at the 17th Africa Youth Chess Championship 2026 held in Entebbe 14th - 23rd May.
Uganda was able to win 3 Gold, 2 Silver, and 3 Bronze medals in the classical.
📸Arthur Mukunya - @BaniBulletin
@AfricanChessCon @NBSportUg @newvisionwire
#AYCC26 #ACC50 #AfricaChess50 #UgandaChess
African Chess Confederation retweeted
The ladies on the arbitration team at the successfully concluded 17th Africa Youth Chess Championship hosted by @256chessfed in Entebbe-Uganda, take a moment down the memory lane with @AfricanChessCon President Tshepiso Lopang
📸Arthur Mukunya
@FIDE_chess @OnTheQueenside @UgChessWomen
#ShePlaysChess #WomenChess #AYCC26 #ACC50 #AfricaChess50
African Chess Confederation retweeted
. @AfricanChessCon celebrates 50 years of Chess on the Africa Continent.
Join in the celebrations at the upcoming Africa Individual Chess Championship happening in @Botswana
#ACC50 #AfricaChess50