The Nigerian International Schools League
has in reality come of age since inception five years ago.
It is important to note that the
event is now gaining widespread popularity amongst the international schools
and schools that are ready to abide with the ethical conducts of fair play
within the Lagos environ and any part of the country,
More schools are beginning to participate and the edition for
October 2007- June 2008 has 19 schools participated fully.
We therefore encourage schools and individuals that want to be
part of the event, or that want to be part of the fun this young men and women
enjoy, to be at the venue of the next league games which will commence on 4th
October 2008 in Saint Finbar’s College, Akoka.
Lagos Preparatory School (LPS), at No. 11, Bayo Kuku Street,
Ikoyi played host to one of the league games.
Nigerian International Schools
Chess Championship League
The schoo has a perfectly
conducive learning environment, as part of their ‘Fun Day’ incorporated this
event into their list of activities by accepting to play host, thereby creating
a more fun filled atmosphere on the day.
Cross section of the students
(Vivian Fowler students on
orange) awaiting
the 2nd round of matches for the day
In participation were schools like Atlantic Hall, BIS, Chrisland, Corona, D’Ivie, Dowen, Grange, Holy Child, King’s
College, Krystal
Ball, Lagooze
School, Mount Olivet, Nigerian-Turkish, Queen’s
College, T.
Grade, and Vivian
Fowler.
Though not all these schools were on ground, but the attendance was
quite substantial. Some of them came with two teams (Team A&B i.e. Senior
and Junior). The senior and junior teams also had teams A&B. Their coaches
accompanied each of the school teams. Prominent amongst them are experienced
Nigerian masters like Mr. Edunwale King, Mr. Ajibola
Olarenwaju, and Mr.
Charles Campbell. ‘Jibola
Olarenwaju was an invitee to the pre-all African games training
camp in Kaduna this year. Also in attendance were some school officials,
prominent of which was Mr. Pope (Proprietor
of Grange Schools, Ikeja).
The top players of last season (see
report on last season’s finals) were on ground to do battle again this
season. Just back from the Lagos State Sports Festival (see report)
were players like Muomah Irah (silver medal), Mamoud
Yusuf (bronze medal),
Shadare Tobi, Akinpelu Akintola; all
students of King’s College Lagos. The current national Under-14 champion;
Tobi Edunwale
was also present. As you may have already figured out, he is son to Coach
Edunwale King. Little wonder he’s champion!
Nigerian Under-14 Champion; Lekan
Edunwale
Akintola Akinpelu
Aminat of Queen's College, Lagos
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BEST BRAINS IN
SCHOOLS PLAYED CHESS
What a man can do, a woman can do
better'. Don’t mind the mate
in one on board three. Holy Child College girls slugging it out! The games
were very well fought, though not without a fool’s mate or two. At the end of the two rounds (5th round of
the League) the top players were;
Juniors
The teams standings for the month
are as follows:
Juniors
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Nigerian International Schools Chess Championship
League The 4th year finals of the Nigerian International
Schools Chess Championship League took place on Saturday, June 9, 2007 at
Chrisland College, Idimu, Lagos.
It was a spectacular event that featured the final chess matches of the
league, a tense 12 board simultaneous display, a
good meal from our hospitable hosts and awards of laurels
for outstanding performances. Before continuing this story, first some background information is required. The league has been in existence for 4 years now and it has not missed a month game or a year season. This is no small feat considering the low financial assistances for chess affairs over the years in Nigeria and especially schools chess development.
Without a doubt, the survival of the league
so far is due to the persistent effort of its chief organizer, Mr. Kunle Fasan.
Please take note that the league has several
categories : Senior high schools, Junior high schools,
Senior girls high schools, Junior girls high schools and Primary
schools. Before closing this section, it is proper to
add the latest landmark achievement of the league and Mr. Kunle Fasan which is
the plan to send top players of the league to a World School Teams/Individual
Championship in 2009. http://www.fide.com/calendar/fidecalendar.phtml
......... others just liven
up with extra board
activity.
One thing that the games
showed was that Nigeria is not short on chess talent and although their opening
knowledge could be better, their originality was enviable. Though our favorite
player at the event was Grange’s Fakhry Mansour, whose game with a Queens College representative deserves praise and
applause.
The Queens College lady
persists with her all out attack on
Fahkrys
king.
The Queens College lady persists with her all out attack on Fahkry’s king.
Fakhry Mansour,
"the lady killer" and overall 3rd best player in the
league. The next item of the
program was the the award of laurels.
Medals, plaques and cups for successful players and schools.
Mr. Pope, the principal of Grange school,Ikeja hands out one of the
awards.
One of the chess coaches of Chrisland College,Idimu - Mr.Asingbi Douye, a strong player of master strength.
The Chrisland College Hall,Venue of the event |
