Young Chess Academy

Nigeria produces the most brilliant children on earth.
A 14-year-old Nigerian just became a world champion.
But most children here have never touched a chess board.
Abuja has 500+ schools. Less than 10 have a chess programme.
We're changing that number. Your child is next.

You're spending ₦500K/month on extra lessons.
Your child still can't focus for 15 minutes.
The problem was never the subject. It was the brain that sits down to study it.
Chess trains that brain. For less than the cost of their school shoes.

A 14-year-old Nigerian just became a WORLD CHAMPION!

Ekunke Odey Goodness from Bayelsa has made history by winning the FIDE World Amateur Rapid Chess Championship right here in Abuja.

This could be your child's story next.
Young Chess Academy is now enrolling! DM us to get started.

Nobody teaches your child how to deal with losing.
Not school. Not church. Not TikTok.
The first time a student lost, he cried. The 10th time, he shook his opponent's hand.
That's chess. That's the lesson no curriculum covers.

Nobody teaches your child how to deal with losing.
Not school. Not church. Not TikTok.

The first time a student lost, he cried. The 10th time, he shook his opponent's hand.

That's chess. That's the lesson no curriculum covers.

Your child isn't failing because they're not smart.
They're failing because nobody taught them HOW to think.
Some school teaches them to memorize answers. Chess teaches them to find answers that don't exist yet.
That's the gap.

Confidence doesn't come from telling your child "you're smart."
It comes from putting them in a room where they prove it to themselves.
No parent cheering. No teacher grading. Just them, a board, and a problem to solve.
That's where real confidence is built.

Your child has been on your phone for 4 hours today. You just haven't noticed yet.
That screen isn't rest. Their brain is more tired after TikTok than after a maths test.

We replaced screen time with chess for kids in Abuja.

Within 2 weeks, parents said the same thing: "They're calmer."

School resumes soon. The uniforms are ready. The books are bought. The shoes are polished.

But what about their mind?
This school year, give your child something that goes beyond the classroom. Give them chess.

Young Chess Academy is now partnering with schools across Abuja to bring chess into the school week. Not as a hobby. As a thinking tool.

If you're a parent, ask your child's school about our programme. If you're a school administrator, let's talk.

DM us or visit the link in our bio to learn more.
New school year. New thinking.