Raia Rooks Chess Academy

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🎗️ RAIA ROOKS CHESS CLUB
Chess • Education • Community • Life

RRCA: Empoweing Young Minds: NOTHING CAN STOP US!

We fight with courage.
We stand with hope.
We move with strength.
And together, WE WIN.👊🏿💪🏿

Building Stronger Lives. 💜♟️

Congratulations, Sandra!
Sandra Osarugue Omoruyi finishes as the best woman in Abuja to claim the 2026 World Women’s Amateur Rapid title.🎊🏆👊🏿👍🏿

Congratulations, Ekunke Odeyele Goodness!
What a proud moment for Nigeria! 🇳🇬
I've watched you play on several occasions, and your talent and determination have always stood out. Your emergence as a FIDE World Chess Champion on home soil is a well-deserved reward for your hard work, discipline, and dedication.
Congratulations to your family and to your exceptional coach, Bomo Kigigha Bomo, whose unwavering commitment to developing young talents continues to make Nigeria proud.
The future is bright, Goodness. Keep soaring! 🎉🏆♟️👊🏿👍🏿

♟️ What an incredible learning experience!

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 39th FIDE Preparation of Teachers (POT) Course. It was a privilege to learn alongside passionate educators from different parts of the world, all united by a common vision of empowering children through chess.

My sincere appreciation goes to the outstanding FIDE EDU Course Administrators and experienced Instructors for delivering such an engaging, interactive, and thought-provoking programme. Your professionalism, patience, and wealth of knowledge have truly broadened my understanding of Chess in Education and inspired me to become a better educator.

Thank you for your dedication to developing teachers and expanding the positive impact of chess in classrooms and communities around the world.

Congratulations once again to all the participants. Wishing everyone continued success as we work together to empower young minds through chess.

Gens Una Sumus – We Are One Family. ♟️🌍👏🏿

A Special Appreciation to Our Captain

I wish to sincerely appreciate Ayomide Adesina (aka "Bishop") for representing Raia Rooks Chess Academy with excellence, humility, and professionalism at Moremi High School.

Your confidence, leadership, and inspiring speech before the Principal, teachers, and students reflected the values of our Academy.

Thank you for being an outstanding ambassador of our vision and for serving with dedication.
I am proud of you. Keep growing, keep inspiring, and keep leading by example.
Well done, Captain! 👏🏿♟️

Hon. Adebisi Peter Awope
CEO, Raia Rooks Chess Academy

Moremi High School Chess & Scrabble Club Receives Donation! ♟️📚

Yesterday was another memorable day for the Moremi High School Chess & Scrabble Club, Ile-Ife, as the 1998 Set Alumni generously donated chess sets and Scrabble boards to support the development of students.

On behalf of Raia Rooks Chess Academy, our Captain and Chess in Schools Instructor, Ayomide Adesina (aka "Bishop"), represented me at the school assembly, received the donation, and delivered a brief goodwill message to the students.

The excitement and enthusiasm of the students were truly inspiring. We sincerely appreciate the Moremi High School 1998 Set Alumni for investing in the future of young minds through chess and Scrabble.

Together, we are empowering the next generation of thinkers.