"I could fight a great war, kill the enemy and win. I could also lose, and learn, and furthermore, RESURRECT from the dead again and again and again!!! Only the Revelation of Jesus Christ and His mysteries surpassed the magic of Chess." Meet Olufemi Oladiran Oris Sharaibi or simply 'Oris' to his friends and fans. He is currently in Spain and speaks about his love for "The Game". ( PART 1). Read More

Demola missed a bishop sacrifice at move 18 that would have won the game for him. Bayo’s play from then on is a study in how to win a winning position, which can be quite difficult against a player of Demola’s class. Bunmi, in 15 moves dispatched Ajibola and Tunji's Queens Indian was sufficient for a win against Campbell. These and more from the first round of the game. Read More

Chessheights is at its impeccable wit again; co-organizing a classical tournament for some of Nigeria’s strongest chess players namely Adebayo Adegboyega, Charles Campbell, Bunmi Olape, Ajibola Olanrewaju, Tunji Rojugbokan and Demola Sorungbe. The venue was the Media Center in University of Lagos’ sports complex. It was a pleasant atmosphere with a throng of excited spectators. Read More

She is one of the strongest players in the country. Computer scientist; National Junior champion, several Gold medals from several Sports Festivals University Games and of course All African Games 2007; National team member several times over and a startling 17 year veteran of the game. ChessHeights brings to you the very talented and  "super pretty" Omolola Alabi. Read More

As they say; ‘What goes around comes around’. Although a bit out of context, but the Nigerian International Schools League has in reality come around once again. Our dear readers will recall that ChessHeights was at the final weekend of the last league season at Chrisland College, Idimu, Lagos-State and that a comprehensive report of the final day was posted on the site. Read More

The Lagos State Sports Festival chess event took place form the 10th - 16th of November at the University of Lagos, Sports Complex. There was a lot of variety as concerns the medal events at the tournament. Our man on the spot Tolulope Ogunwobi brings us a pictorial report of the proceedings at medal presentation ceremony. Read More

At the recently concluded Lagos State Sports Festival, Lagos Island East Local Government was entirely represented by students of Kings College. This is a positive contribution to youth chess which is receiving scarce attention these days. I caught up with Jide Aboyade who is probably their best player and here's our brief chat. Read More