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“Ignition” at Chess Heights Lagos August— A Spark That Nearly Became a Blaze
At Chess Heights Lagos, 1700+ rated Oluwadara ‘Ignition’ Daniel faced a brutal pairing list — defeating three 1900+ opponents, holding an 1850 to a draw, and only falling to the top seed. Four wins, one draw, and a single loss later, he tied for third in one of Lagos’ toughest monthly events.
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Dark Horse on the Rise: Malik Idris Omidiji Breaks Out at Chess Heights Lagos
He came, he played, and he left a mark. In a field packed with seasoned competitors, a relatively unknown player from Kwara defied expectations to tie for third place at Chess Heights Lagos. This month’s spotlight shines on the rising talent whose performance turned heads and hinted at even greater potential to come.
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Chess Heights Plateau Ends in Four-Way Tie — Will Keyi Lucky Musa Claim August title?
Chess Heights Plateau July 2025 ended in a thrilling four-way tie, with standout performances from Danjuma Nathaniel, Fuenshak Othman, Ayuba Beneche Daniel, and John Reuben. Despite a strong 4.5/6 finish, Keyi Lucky Musa narrowly missed the top spot. With the August edition approaching, fans are eager to see if Keyi will claim the title or…
Battle of Ideas
Victory is Mine
CHESS IS A FIGHT
About Chess Heights Monthly
Chess Heights Monthly is a tournament being organized now under the corporate oversight of Chess Heights Foundation. It began life in January 2010 in Lagos. Chess Heights Monthly will be available in all Nigerian states as a regular, monthly, rapid chess tournament that holds on the first Saturday of every month. If you check the menu bar, different Chess Heights States Monthly will drop down from regional heads. The states pages will contain venue of event, name and phone number of tournament director and name of chief arbiter, where appropriate.
Chess Heights Monthly aims to make sure you can play tournament chess regularly anywhere you are in Nigeria.
A Few States
Chess Heights Monthly is set to hold in all 36 states and the FCT. Below are 3 states.