16 players participate in Chess competition

By Femi Atolagbe
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A total number of 16 players participated in the maiden edition of Chess Height Tournament, which organisers said it was to promote the game in the state.

The event was organised by Chess Height Events, whose Director, Akinkunmi Afolabi said the event was put together to also help foster unity and promote the game in the state.

Afolabi added that the event was also put together to put the state back on the country’s map when it comes to the game of Chess.

Afolabi noted that players for the event travelled from far and near to participate in the tournament, with newly discovered talents also participating in the tournament.

Also, former Coach of Ondo State Chess Association, Akinleye Akinseye said after the event that the competition would boost the game of Chess in the state.

Akinseye said  the competition was also a means of training for talented players that were readily available in the state ahead of events like the National Sports Festival.

“The Tournament will boost the game of chess in Ondo State by creating awareness and means of training for the raw talents we already have in the state.

“This is also to prepare them (talents) towards national events like the National sports festival coming up this year in Edo state,” he said.

Mosadoluwa Oni emerged the winner of the tournament 5.5 points, while Famous Akposcame 2nd with 4.5 points, with Funmilayo Feyikemi coming 3rd.

There was also a prize for the best performing female Chess player in Oluwabukola Fakilede.