Nigerian chess advocate and master Tunde Onakoya is set to compete on one of the sport’s biggest stages after securing a place in the WR Chess team for the World Team Rapid and Blitz Championship scheduled for June in Hong Kong. The announcement marks a significant career milestone for the……
Nigerian chess advocate and master Tunde Onakoya is set to compete on one of the sport’s biggest stages after securing a place in the WR Chess team for the World Team Rapid and Blitz Championship scheduled for June in Hong Kong.
The announcement marks a significant career milestone for the founder of Chess in Slums Africa, who continues to bridge grassroots advocacy with elite competition on the global chess circuit.
Confirming his selection in a post via his X handle, Onakoya expressed excitement about lining up alongside some of the game’s biggest names, including Indian grandmaster Viswanathan Anand.
READ ALSO: Tunde Onakoya Visits Madrid, Gifts Lookman Chessboard
“Proud to announce that I’ll be representing the @wr_chess team at the World Team Rapid and Blitz Championship in Hong Kong in June. I’ll be playing alongside my personal legends @vishy64theking @akanemsko488 @WadimRosenstein and some of the top players in the world,” he wrote.
The World Team Rapid and Blitz Championship is regarded as one of the premier events on the international chess calendar, bringing together elite grandmasters in mixed-team formats for high-speed contests.
Founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya’s inclusion in the WR Chess squad underscores his rising global recognition garnered through his community work and record-setting marathon chess sessions aimed at empowering underserved children.
