AfricanChessCon's profile picture. The official X  handle for African Chess Confederation - Confédération Africaine des Echecs the governing body of chess in the African continent.

African Chess Confederation

@AfricanChessCon

The official X handle for African Chess Confederation - Confédération Africaine des Echecs the governing body of chess in the African continent.

11 ACC members comprising 52 young chess players representing at the 2025 FIDE Cadets Chess Championship in Kazakhstan

AfricanChessCon's tweet image. 11 ACC members comprising 52 young chess players representing at the 2025 FIDE Cadets Chess Championship in Kazakhstan

Board two sets up a Southern African derby as Botswana’s Natalie Banda takes on Angola’s Jemima Paulo in what promises to be another fiercely contested clash.

AfricanChessCon's tweet image. Board two sets up a Southern African derby as Botswana’s Natalie Banda takes on Angola’s Jemima Paulo in what promises to be another fiercely contested clash.

Round two in the girls’ section promises fireworks on board one, with Egypt’s rising star Jana Mohamed squaring off against defending champion Djerroud Chahrazed of Algeria in a high-stakes North African derby #AJCC2025

AfricanChessCon's tweet image. Round two in the girls’ section promises fireworks on board one, with Egypt’s rising star Jana Mohamed squaring off against defending champion Djerroud Chahrazed of Algeria in a high-stakes North African derby #AJCC2025

Focus, determination, and strategy Round 1 of the African Junior Chess Championship marked the start of a thrilling contest for continental glory. facebook.com/share/p/17N6bR…


The 36th African Junior Chess Championship kicks off in Cape Verde with 36 players from 11 federations, including 12 titled players. Angola leads the pack with the largest delegation of 10 participants #AJCC2025

AfricanChessCon's tweet image. The 36th African Junior Chess Championship kicks off in Cape Verde with 36 players from 11 federations, including 12 titled players. Angola leads the pack with the largest delegation of 10 participants #AJCC2025

The stage is set in Cape Verde for the 36th edition of the African Junior Chess Championship, taking place from 17–26 September 2025. The prestigious continental event gathers Africa’s brightest young chess talents as they battle for continental glory.

AfricanChessCon's tweet image. The stage is set in Cape Verde for the 36th edition of the African Junior Chess Championship, taking place from 17–26 September 2025. 

The prestigious continental event gathers Africa’s brightest young chess talents as they battle for continental glory.

Team Algeria enroute to Cape Verde for the 2025 African Junior Chess Championship. Chahrazed Djerroud will be aiming to defend her crown for the third consecutive time, while Ryma Nassr sets her sights on emulating her elder sister, Lina Nassr, by clinching the championship title

AfricanChessCon's tweet image. Team Algeria enroute to Cape Verde for the 2025 African Junior Chess Championship. Chahrazed Djerroud will be aiming to defend her crown for the third consecutive time, while Ryma Nassr sets her sights on emulating her elder sister, Lina Nassr, by clinching the championship title

The future of Malawian chess was on full display as young talents from across the country converged at Bishop Mackenzie International School in Lilongwe for the 2025 National Youth Chess Championship (NYCC), held from 30–31 August 2025 africanchessconfederation.com/african-chess/…


The African Chess Confederation extends its best wishes to the four players proudly representing the continent at the FIDE Grand Swiss and Women’s Grand Swiss 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. 📌 GM Bassem Amin 📌 Tennyson Olisa 📌 WIM Lina Nassr 📌 WGM Shrook Wafa

AfricanChessCon's tweet image. The African Chess Confederation extends its best wishes to the four players proudly representing the continent at the FIDE Grand Swiss and Women’s Grand Swiss 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

📌 GM Bassem Amin
📌 Tennyson Olisa
📌 WIM Lina Nassr
📌 WGM Shrook Wafa

What a year it has been for GM Bilel Bellahcene! 🏆 From conquering Africa as the 2025 African Individual Chess Champion to shining on the global stage as the Best Arabic Player at the Fujairah Global Chess Championships true champion’s form! 👏♟️

AfricanChessCon's tweet image. What a year it has been for GM Bilel Bellahcene! 🏆 From conquering Africa as the 2025 African Individual Chess Champion to shining on the global stage as the Best Arabic Player at the Fujairah Global Chess Championships  true champion’s form! 👏♟️

♟️ From Harare to the world! This December, the African Chess Confederation marks a historic moment launching its 50th Anniversary celebrations and spotlighting South Africa’s 2030 Chess Olympiad bid @robertmarawa @ZBCNewsonline @ZiFMStereo @DailyNewsZim #AfricanChess50

AfricanChessCon's tweet image. ♟️ From Harare to the world!
This December, the African Chess Confederation marks a historic moment  launching its 50th Anniversary celebrations and spotlighting South Africa’s 2030 Chess Olympiad bid
@robertmarawa @ZBCNewsonline @ZiFMStereo @DailyNewsZim
 #AfricanChess50

We remain firmly committed to advancing gender representation within chess arbitration across the continent

AfricanChessCon's tweet image. We remain firmly  committed to advancing gender representation within chess arbitration across the continent

Up next is the African Amateur Individual Chess Championship, proudly organized by the Burundi Chess Federation in collaboration with the African Chess Confederation (ACC) and the International Chess Federation (FIDE), under the esteemed patronage of the Government of Burundi

AfricanChessCon's tweet image. Up next is the African  Amateur Individual Chess Championship, proudly organized by the Burundi Chess Federation in collaboration with the African Chess Confederation (ACC) and the International Chess Federation (FIDE), under the esteemed patronage of the Government of Burundi

The African Chess Confederation proudly supports Chess South Africa’s intention to bid for the 2030 World Chess Olympiad – aiming to bring this iconic event to African soil for the very first time! 🌍✨ @SABC_Sport @SuperSportTV @GaytonMcK @NewzroomAfrikaa @robertmarawa

AfricanChessCon's tweet image. The African Chess Confederation proudly supports Chess South Africa’s intention to bid for the 2030 World Chess Olympiad – aiming to bring this iconic event to African soil for the very first time! 🌍✨ @SABC_Sport @SuperSportTV @GaytonMcK @NewzroomAfrikaa @robertmarawa

Zimbabwe will host the 16th edition of the African Youth Chess Championship from the 7-13 December 2025 in Victoria-Falls @ChessZimbabwe @MOTHI_ZIMBABWE @ZBCNewsonline @HeraldZimbabwe @NewsDayZimbabwe @FingazLive @zimlive @HMetro_ @DavidColtart

AfricanChessCon's tweet image. Zimbabwe will host the 16th edition of the African Youth Chess Championship  from the 7-13 December 2025 in Victoria-Falls @ChessZimbabwe @MOTHI_ZIMBABWE @ZBCNewsonline @HeraldZimbabwe @NewsDayZimbabwe @FingazLive @zimlive @HMetro_ @DavidColtart

Burundi will once again host the African Individual Amateur Chess Championship set for the 17th-25th of August 2025. africanchessconfederation.com/acc-tournament…

AfricanChessCon's tweet image. Burundi will once again host the African Individual Amateur Chess Championship set for the 17th-25th  of August 2025.

africanchessconfederation.com/acc-tournament…

We love seeing chess thrive across Africa! From local players in Guinea welcoming Nigel Short with banners, to Mauritania’s dynamic growth together, we’re building a continent where chess unites and empowers.

AfricanChessCon's tweet image. We love seeing chess thrive across Africa!

From local players in Guinea welcoming Nigel Short with banners, to Mauritania’s dynamic growth  together, we’re building a continent where chess unites and empowers.

A moment of pride for Africa, Egyptians, and all Africans, as the Egyptian national anthem is played at the 2025 FIDE World Cup Under 8-12, thanks to the Egyptian champion Abdul Rahman Sameh, who raised Egypt’s flag high and brought joy to the hearts of millions of Africans


Egyptian Prodigy Ends Africa’s 18-Year Title Drought at FIDE World Cup

AfricanChessCon's tweet image. Egyptian Prodigy Ends Africa’s 18-Year Title Drought at FIDE World Cup

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