“Thank you, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Bayelsa State chapter, for the recognition. This is a great motivation ahead of the Chess Olympiad in Hungary. Thank you for the support,” wrote Quickpen, who is ranked 41475 in the world.
Quickpen represented Nigeria in the Girls U12 category of the recent FIDE Chess World Cup in Georgia, USA, where she failed to make the podium. But she relished the experience in a video that showed her entering the departure lounge with disappointment written all over her face.
“It was a great experience, the first of its kind for me, one that I’ll hold dear for a long time. There are many lessons I’ve learnt, and it can only get better from here as we prepare for the Olympiad in Hungary. The Chess World Cup in Georgia comes to an end, and I’m happy to have been here. Thank you, Georgia. Goodbye for now. See you soon, Nigeria,” wrote the current Nigerian national women’s champion and the youngest person to hold the title in Nigerian chess history.
She should be looking to deliver a better performance at the FIDE-organised Chess Olympiad, a biennial chess tournament in which teams representing nations of the world co
The highly anticipated event is bringing together acclaimed heavyweights and rising stars, promising a showcase of chess brilliance from top-tier players from all across the globe.
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