African Chess Confederation

@davidllada We can't wait to welcome you

Coffee and sleep sacrifice, it sounds like my kind of thing. I’m in! 😂 Packing my bags now, I’m headed to Africa tomorrow! ✈️🌍

🚨 ADMIN STATUS UPDATE 🚨 Currently operating on coffee, deadlines, and African Individual Chess Championship preparations. ♟️ Tournament planning ♟️ Media coordination ♟️ Logistics management ♟️ Sleep sacrifice #AICC2026 #ACC50

Honoring the past. Celebrating the legacy. For 50 years,the African Chess Confederation has united nations, nurtured talent, and elevated African chess to new heights. We honour the pioneers, administrators,arbiters,coaches, players, government, corporate and federations

From reigning champions to rising stars, every move will matter in four days time as Africa's elite compete for continental glory. Proudly powered by Debswana Jwaneng Mine. #AICC2026 #AfricaComesToBotswana #Debswana #AfricanChess #ACC50

President Andrew Bakiza at the National Juniors Chess Championship 2026 held at Sports View Hotel - Kireka. 📸Arthur Mukunya - @BaniBulletin @housingfinanceU @mtnug #UgandaChess #JuniorChess #YouthChess

🇳🇦 IM Dante Matthew Beukes is back! After four years away from the African Individual Chess Championship, Namibia's first International Master returns to the continental stage, ready to challenge Africa's finest and make his mark once again. #AICC2026 #ACC50

⚔️ Africa's finest are heading to Botswana! 7-time African Champion GM Bassem Amin leads a stacked field featuring defending champion GM Bilel Bellahcene, IM Adlane Arab, IM Mariano Ortega, and rising star IM David George. Who will be crowned King of African Chess? #AICC2026

🎉 Introducing the Official ACC50 Merchandise! As we celebrate 50 years of the African Chess Confederation, we are proud to unveil our #ACC50 commemorative merchandise collection. A symbol of our rich history, unity, and commitment to the growth of chess across Africa.

E setse go siama from the heart of Botswana's diamond country to the pinnacle of African chess, the countdown is on. Powered by Debswana Jwaneng Mine and hosted at Cresta Lodge Grande Jwaneng, and organized by the African Chess Confederation #AICC2026 #ACC50

Fact check Botswana is hosting the 2026 African Individual Chess Championship slated for 18-27 June 2026 and Uganda has already hosted the African Youth Chess Championship. Kindly note bids for 2027 aren't yet open

The championship will take place at Cresta Lodge Grande in Jwaneng who are our official accommodation partner #AICC2026 #ACC50

Remembering the founding members of the Uganda Chess Federation (1972) and founding Chairman Paul Bitarabeho, who tragically passed away in a car accident in 1990 while on chess duties. Their vision and dedication laid the foundation for Ugandan and African chess #ACC50

The ACC aims to ensure that the impact of the 2026 African Individual Chess Championship extends far beyond the tournament hall @KalaharianSon @FIDE_chess #wbb1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">africachessconfederation.com/News/African-C… #AICC2026 #ACC50 #ChessInEducation #BotswanaChess

The official government partner and official sporting development partner of #AICC2026 #BotswanaChess #AfricaChess #ACC50

"The beauty of chess lies not only in the brilliance of the final combination, but in every move that made it possible." #AICC2026 #ACC50 #BotswanaChess #AfricaChess

Some search for diamonds beneath the earth. Others discover them across the chessboard @CompanyDebswana #ACC50 #AICC2026

ACC President Tshepiso Lopang hailed the achievement as a testament to Malawi's commitment to grassroots development, strong governance, youth empowerment, and inclusive growth. Read the full story below 👇 #AfricanChess #MalawiChess #FIDE #ACC50 africachessconfederation.com/News/AFRICAN-C…

Ethiopia to host 2026 Zone 4.4 Individual Chess Championship check out tournament invitation and regulations #wbb1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">africachessconfederation.com/News/ETHIOPIA-… #ACC50

The event marks Namibia's return as a host nation for a major African Chess Confederation competition. The last ACC event held in Namibia was the 2019 African Youth Chess Championship #wbb1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">africachessconfederation.com/News/NAMIBIA-S… #ACC50 #ASICC2026

Two weeks to go before the 21st African Individual Chess Championship Open and 19th African Individual Chess Championship Women gets underway in Jwaneng,Botswana #ACC50 #AICC2026