As a part of efforts to foster and promote the sport of chess on the grassroots, the second Israel Nwanganga Invitational Chess occasion for juniors aged 15 and underneath, sponsored by Mr. Marizu Nwokoma, fondly known as Rizu, has held at Chevron Recreation Centre, Gbagada.
The occasion, which is a part of a possibility to provide again to society is because of Rizu’s love for the sport and his need to provide younger Nigerians entry to the quite a few advantages of chess.
In line with Rizu, his chess background has helped him quite a bit in decision-making in his profession and private life – how you can strategize, how you can develop a imaginative and prescient, and how you can be agile, motive he desires younger Nigerians to have the identical alternative to develop their strategic and decision-making abilities by means of chess.
He added that one other inspiration for the match is his father, Mr. Israel Nwanganga who handed away on the age of 84. Israel had suffered from Alzheimer’s illness earlier than his loss of life.
On condition that the illness impacts the mind, Rizu thought the necessity to sponsor a chess match; because the chess recreation helps to nurture the mind. He due to this fact named the match after his father.
On the match, there have been 46 individuals – 23 every within the underneath 10 years and the 11 to fifteen years classes.
The sibling duo from Marvelvine Montessori College, 10-year-old Nwankwo Chiamaka (highest rated participant within the match and a nationwide participant on the highest degree of chess in Nigeria) and her junior brother, 8-year Nwankwo Somtochukwu Jason, emerged as the general champions of their respective classes. They each concluded the match with a formidable 5.5 factors every out of a potential 6 factors, solidifying their dominance of their age teams.
Chiamaka triumphed within the 11-15 years previous class. Adepoju Ayomide, the second-highest rated participant within the 11-15 age group, secured an total second place, clinching the highest spot within the Boys class. Emilola Adekunle, Adeyemi Adesire, Audu Jonah, and Ogundare Tumise shared the second place in the identical class, with Obe Amir incomes the Finest U12 prize.
Within the women’ class, Patrick Floresaint and Aanuoluwayimika Adepoju secured the 2nd and third positions, respectively, whereas Odafe-Efemuai Ajibola claimed the Finest U12 woman prize.
Within the Below 10s, Somtochukwu claimed the highest spot. Agusionu Kevin and Agusionu Zita secured the 2nd and third positions, whereas an exciting tie for the 4th and fifth positions featured Ibok Abasionu Samuel, Edward Peculiar, Azeez Maruf, Evbuomwan Victoria, and Dafiewharen Divine.
All winners had been awarded beneficiant money prizes. Additionally, all taking part gamers had been awarded model new chess units and a certificates.