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Our video shows and recurring series, including Mansa Move of the Week, Chess Street, Pidgin Watch-along and the road-to-title diaries.

A documentary-style chess photograph in warm natural light, with an African design sensibility, showing a Caro-Kann position on a wooden board.
OpeningsShows

Caro-Kann Defence: A Solid Answer to 1.e4

Learn why the Caro-Kann Defence works, how its pawn structure frees Black’s bishop, and which main lines matter in practical play at every...

ByOctober 10, 2026
A close photographic view of a wooden chessboard showing a white pawn centre facing a black kingside fianchetto, warm natural light, an African.
OpeningsShows

King’s Indian Defence: a practical guide to Black’s attack

Learn the King's Indian Defence move order, closed-centre plans, ...e5 and ...f5 attacks, risks, and world champions who made it a major attacking...

ByOctober 9, 2026
A documentary-style chess photograph in warm natural light, showing an African-designed wooden chessboard with a white rook advanced deep into a dark.
Analysis & AnnotationsShows

Kasparov vs Topalov 1999: The Immortal Game

Study Kasparov vs Topalov 1999 at Wijk aan Zee: the opening surprise, 24.Rxd4 rook sacrifice, king hunt and practical lessons from the complete...

ByOctober 8, 2026
A documentary-style chess photograph in warm natural light, showing a wooden board with three white heavy pieces aligned on the c-file against a dark.
Analysis & AnnotationsShows

Alekhine–Nimzowitsch 1930: The Zugzwang Game

Follow Alekhine–Nimzowitsch, San Remo 1930, move by move: the French Winawer, Alekhine’s Gun, the disputed blunder and the final squeeze for readers.

ByOctober 7, 2026
A warm natural-light photograph of an African-designed wooden chess set on a plain warm background, with a few pieces arranged to suggest a beginner.
Beginner GuidesShows

How the Chess Pieces Move: A Beginner’s Guide

Learn how every chess piece moves and captures, from pawn basics to castling, en passant and promotion, with board setup, values and practice...

ByOctober 6, 2026
A photographic chessboard showing a white knight near a black king in warm natural light, with an African design sensibility, an uncluttered plain.
OpeningsShows

Five Chess Opening Traps Club Players Should Know

Learn five documented chess opening traps, the mistake behind each one, the exact punishment, and the sound development that keeps club players safe.

ByOctober 5, 2026

Recent Posts

Two players' hands reaching over a chessboard mid-game in a crowded, sunlit tournament hall in Africa
Nigerian Chess News

Nigeria swept the podium at the first world chess championship held on African soil

October 10, 2026
A hand-carved wooden chess rook decorated with Nok-inspired geometric carving, standing on a warm sand-coloured surface
Title Watch

Nigeria has never had a grandmaster. Here is exactly what it takes

October 10, 2026
Overhead view of a chessboard whose squares are woven African textile patterns, with carved wooden pieces mid-game
Rating & Title Pathways

How FIDE ratings and titles actually work

October 10, 2026
A hand-carved wooden chess knight standing on a plain sand-coloured surface, warm directional light from the left, a soft long shadow and plenty of.
Beginner Guides

How to Read Chess Notation Without Getting Lost

October 10, 2026

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Afro Rook is chess with African roots: videos, games, tournaments and chess sets, made in Nigeria for players everywhere.

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