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EKO Chess

A chess community founded by Teach for Nigeria fellows, creating chess clubs in public schools across Lagos, Nigeria. Inspired by Tunde Onakoya and Chess in Slums, the group aims to raise exceptional chess players and improve educational equity.

The community

Language
English

Joining

Membership
Open to public schools in Lagos to host chess clubs
History
Founded by three Teach for Nigeria fellows passionate about bridging education inequity, the community was inspired by Tunde Onakoya and Chess in Slums. It has established chess clubs in 10 schools and plans to host the first interschool competition in Lagos public schools.
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2026-07-26
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