As the 2026 chess season gets underway, the Namibia Chess Federation is stepping up efforts to develop and grow the sport across the country through administrative restructuring and digital innovation.
The Namibian national chess team had an official send-off ceremony at Windhoek Gymnasium, ahead of their departure to Budapest for the 45th Chess Olympiad.
The President of the Namibia Chess Federation, Goodwill Khoa, said 2023 was a year filled with hard work, despite the inconveniences it brought.
As the year 2023 draws to a close, the Namibia Chess Federation is gearing up to host its first-ever Chess Awards in December. President Goodwill Khoa of the Namibia Chess Federation has shared some insights into the upcoming event.
The Namibia Chess Federation recently organized the Windhoek Open, marking the culmination of a series of chess tournaments held across the country as part of their chess development initiative.
The 2023 FIDE Chess World Cup is currently taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, but unfortunately Namibia's Chess International Master Dante Beukes was knocked out of the competition by Ivan Sarci from Croatia.
The Saint Paul College hosted the 2023 Chess National Schools Championship on Saturday in the capital in the capital. Over 20 schools from all the 14 regions participated.
This year's Chess National Schools Championship has brought together 5 zones and over 20 schools across the country.
