Recently updated on June 15th, 2025 at 12:09 pm
PositiveNaija Nigerian Chess Games featuring free classes, competitions and rankings, is an initiative of PositiveNaija Intelligence Academy, which aims to promote critical and strategic thinking skills, character development and the excellence of Nigerians.
The Rankings officially commenced on the 12th of September 2024.
Chess is taught for free for all at the gallery during open hours on Saturdays between 10am – 5pm. We also have chess boards of various sizes available.
Rules
- No clock time for the game play
- Win = 3 points; Draw = 1 point; Lose = 0 point.
Games are available on our YouTube channel: PositiveNaija
Many thanks to our sponsors and partners.
The PositiveNaija Nigerian Chess Games are held at the PositiveNaija Art Gallery and Gift Shop in Karu site, Opposite Total Academy, Abuja.
For sponsorship, collaboration, partnership, or enquiries, contact us on phone/WhatsApp (+2349064503292) or via email (positivenaija@yahoo.com). Thank you.
PositiveNaija nigerian Chess games Rankings
(As at 06-15-2025; 12:00 pm)
| No. | Names | Games Played | Win | Draw | Lose | Points | PR |
| 1. | Nimi (Victor) | 35 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 78 | 0 |
| 2 | Olobo | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 0 |
| 3 | Apollos | 26 | 9 | 1 | `16 | 28 | 1 |
| 4 | Adamu Yusuf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | Allen Daniel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | Olivia Chima | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 7. | UNO (Emmanuel Onah) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 8. | Gift Okanibe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9. | Kingsley Okafoeze | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10. | Zemirah Daniel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11. | Kevin Johnson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12. | Ubulu Nwudo | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 13. | Ayobami Elijah | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14. | Mr. Mo Ibrahim | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 15. | MJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16. | Bakuman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17. | Joseph Osatuyi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
