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Two years ago, Promoting Queens was just a dream.
Today, we’ve reached 500 girls across Africa — teaching them more than chess.
We’re building confidence, courage, and queens who dare to lead.
From Nigeria to Kenya, the movement is growing.
And we’re just getting started. ♟👑
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I had an amazing Chess Tournament today 🤭. Finished with 6.5/9,took third position. It was an interesting tournament,I hoped to take the 1st position but I came 3rd.Hopefully I win the next tournament ❤️.Sponsors are fully welcome to give OAU chess club tournament sponsorship❤️
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📚 Exciting news!
Ivie Urieto: The Chess Princess is now available at RovingHeights Bookstore.
Follow the inspiring journey of a young Nigerian chess champion whose story is proving that great things can come from a single move.
Get your copy at their bookstore in Abuja, Lagos, Ibadan, and Kaduna.
#IvieUrieto #TheChessPrincess #Chess #Books #RovingHeights
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One of my favorite moments from the Abuja Classical Chess Tournament had nothing to do with the games on the board.
A female player was balancing her tournament games with caring for her baby, often stepping away from the board to attend to the child before returning to play.
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2 spots left now for Sundays big charity tournament. Who wants to play some chess on @chesscom for a good cause?
Games available on
twitch.tv/chess2change
Commentaries by @MauriceAshley & @JenShahade
Are you up for some chess? @drose @LarryFitzgerald @wemby @boazweinstein
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Jun 12
Naomi quit chess last year….🥲
Then we launched our Mombasa girls club in Kenya and something shifted. She came back. Picked up the pieces. Stayed consistent when it would’ve been easy not to…
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This month she went undefeated at the Under-14 Girls Kiembini Cluster Chess Tournament in Kenya.
The seeds we planted are sprouting. 🌱
Naomi’s story isn’t about chess. It’s about what happens when a girl is given a reason to come back.
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Jun 12
Talent is universal. Opportunity is not.
That’s why Promoting Queens exists so a girl in Mombasa has access to the same quality of training, mentorship, and belief as anyone else.
If you’re a chess coach who wants to volunteer, a donor, or someone who believes talent shouldn’t be limited by geography we want to hear from you….💜💜💜
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And to think Naomi quit playing as of last year. Seeing her back and winning is everything @promotingqueens exists for. This is why we don’t give up on girls. Talented, hardworking, unstoppable….💜💜💜
Jun 11
Your efforts @guitargirrl of empowering girls through trainings by US Masters have just started producing greatness, Congratulations Naomi Wanjugu (Left) for winning InterSchool Chess Championship - Kiembeni Cluster - U14yrs girls ❤️💙 @thegiftofchess @BerniceWambui22 @davidllada
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A generous USA based donor has placed an order for 500 chess sets for 5,000 USD with @SogaChess for custom made @thegiftofchess chess sets made in Goma, DRC. These 500 chess sets will be donated to schools and orphanages across the DRC.
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Bravery isn’t always loud.
Sometimes it’s a girl picking up a chess piece for the first time. Sometimes it’s coming back after a hard loss. Sometimes it’s just showing up.
We see you. Keep going. ♟️💜💜💜
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HISTORIC TITLE!!!! 🇺🇦🏆
Congrats to 15-year-old Anastasiia Hnatyshyn (2207) on becoming the new European Women's Champion! 🥳🥳🥳
She is the lowest-rated champion ever by a long shot (!), breaking the previous record set by Ulviyya Fataliyeva (2377) two years ago! 🤯
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The “weakest candidate” in the field.
Won the World Championship at 45.
What they didn’t mention: during WWII, she led dozens of children 2,000 km through a war zone to safety. On foot. Through a war.
She had already proven she didn’t lose under pressure. The chess world just hadn’t caught up. 👑♟️
#PromotingQueens #LyudmilaRudenko #WomenInChess
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Jun 1
3 years of growth and impact!
Happy anniversary @promotingqueens
Someone once asked me if I ever thought about quitting.
The question genuinely confused me. Quit? That word never lived in my head. There were hard seasons, times life got heavy and I just needed to breathe. But quit? No. Not this…
Today, @promotingqueens turns 3.
And in these 3 years, we have sat across a chessboard with 1,500 girls and women. We have watched them walk in unsure and walk out knowing something new about themselves. We did this with zero grants. No funding. Just people who believed this had to exist.
I am so proud. 🥹 And I am so grateful.🙏🙏🙏
To everyone who has been here since day one I carry every one of you. This is yours too.
We are not stopping until we reach girls everywhere. If something in you stirs reading this join us. As a volunteer, a donor, a partner, or simply someone who believes every girl deserves her seat at the board.
Every girl is a Queen. 💜💜💜
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Inter-School Chess. Think deep. Move bold. Every move shapes destiny.
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CONFIRMED: The 23rd Susan Polgar Foundation Girls' Invitational is set for June 6-7, 2026, online via Chess[.]com, featuring a 6-round Swiss with a top-4 playoff and a $1,500 scholarship prize fund open to U.S. girls born January 1, 2007 or later.
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Nigeria’s sprint queen shattered the meet record at the Rabat Diamond League, proving once more that women in sport are unstoppable. 🏆⚡
She won gold medal in the 100m hurdles, clocked at season's best of 12.28 seconds, beating her own record.
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Jun 1
2026 Susan Polgar Foundation Girls’ Invitational
The 23rd Susan Polgar Foundation Girls’ Invitational is here, bringing together the top young female players from all over the United States.
Important note: the event will be held online this year.
Dates:
● Main Event: Saturday, June 6 (6-round Swiss, 25 5)
● Playoff (Top 4): Sunday, June 7
Details:
● Platform: Chess.com
● $1,500 scholarship prize fund
● Winner earns a 2026 SPICE Cup entry
Eligibility: U.S. girls born Jan 1, 2007 or later
More information can be found here:
drive.google.com/file/d/1rfD…
Even though the event is online this year, we are looking forward to another exciting and competitive championship!
#SPFGI @chesscom
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We are still looking for sponsors for the international Women's chess event in Abuja
A million thanks to @Ssaasquatch for kick-starting this!!!
Be part of this historic event
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