While you watch @Samostically and I play a friendly bullet chess match in the video above,here is my re-introduction to hive
I was formerly on this wonderful community then known as steemit, a few of you might know me then, I engaged in chess community then and played some of the tournaments organized by @schamangebert. Asides playing chess I also love to sing, play the guitar and write fictional short stories in my free time.
I spent a few years away from hive while building my chess career. In 2018, I represented Nigeria at the Chess Olympiads which took place in Batumi, Georgia. I got my Woman Fide Master title at the event and also met some great chess players.
A selfie with GM Timur Gareyev popularly known as the blindfold king
I Recall him analyzing one of my games during the Olympiads by just skimming through my recording sheet. I was amazed by his skills he analyzed better than I would have even if the chess board was placed in front of me.
Also met the great GM Fabiano Caruna
After the 2018 Olympiads, I returned to Nigeria and represented the University of Portharcourt in the West African University Games, where I bagged 3 gold medals and was given an award for the Most Valuable Female Chess player in the event.
In 2019, I visited the great city; Morroco where I represented Nigeria in the all african games
In 2020, due to the pandemic, international tournaments were postponed,but I emerged as the the first runner up in the National female chess championship and told myself I was going to do better the following year.
In April 2021, I represented Oyo state in the National Sports festival which held in Edo state, Nigeria where I won two gold medals for the state.
In May 2021, I proceeded to Malawi where I participated in the All African Individual Chess Championship
I had a bad tournament and didn't perform so well due to the financial challenges I was experiencing at that time. I remember coming back to Nigeria with a lot of critics but I knew I was going to recover from that so I rested for some months and didn't participate in any major tournaments.
In November 2021, I emerged as of the National female Chess Championship which took place in Lagos Nigeria.It was a tough tournament and a great experience, and I am still looking forward to achieving greater things in my chess career.
The journey continues as I keep up the effort and put in the work required.
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