Spassky and Soyinka: 2007 Festivalatura, Italy
The former World Chess Champion Boris Spassky has responded to our invitation and we are working on all the necessary details to make his trip to Nigeria a memorable one.
Prof Femi Osofisan:Soyinkas chess Buddy
Osofisan and Soyinka enjoyed many chess games together. Guess who gave the other a queens odd once during one of their many games.
Nigeria has a strong chess tradition
Masters Category: $20000-10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800-700-600-500(Grandmasters and international masters and top African and Nigeria chess masters category only) Open Category: $2500-1200-1000-900-800-700-600-500(For up and coming chess players)
Soyinka and Soyinka Jnr
Soyinka taught son, Dr Olaokun Soyinka how to play chess
The 10 th World Chess Champion Boris Spassky
Spassky will play a simulteneous chess exibition in Abuja
Nigeria Chess Players
Nigeria chess players love chess with a passion and they are looking forward to the 2011 Soyinka Chess Tournament
The Hilton Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria
The venue of the Tournament.
Great Men
Spassky and soyinka
Soyinka.Prince Charles and Tutu
Soyinka and Prince Charles and with Desmond Tutu in a warm embrace
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