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  • × Mechanical Analog Chess Clock — Twin Dial — Afro RookMechanical Analog Chess Clock — Twin Dial 4 × ₦38,000
  • × Chess for Kids: How the Pieces Move — Afro RookChess for Kids: How the Pieces Move 4 × ₦9,500
  • × Adire Folding Chessboard — 20" Wooden — Afro RookAdire Folding Chessboard — 20" Wooden 2 × ₦58,000
  • × Afro Rook Scorebook — 100 Games — Afro RookAfro Rook Scorebook — 100 Games 2 × ₦6,500
  • × Chess for Kids: 50 Puzzles to Solve — Afro RookChess for Kids: 50 Puzzles to Solve 2 × ₦11,000
  • × Inlaid Wooden Tournament Board — 21" — Afro RookInlaid Wooden Tournament Board — 21" 2 × ₦85,000
  • × Nok Clay Roll-Up Chessboard — 20" Vinyl — Afro RookNok Clay Roll-Up Chessboard — 20" Vinyl 2 × ₦24,500
  • × Quilted Chess Bag — Board and Pieces — Afro RookQuilted Chess Bag — Board and Pieces 2 × ₦15,500

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  • × Afro Rook Starter Chess Set for Kids — Afro RookAfro Rook Starter Chess Set for Kids 4 × ₦38,500
  • × Digital Chess Clock — Tournament, 10 Presets — Afro RookDigital Chess Clock — Tournament, 10 Presets 4 × ₦64,000
  • × Mechanical Analog Chess Clock — Twin Dial — Afro RookMechanical Analog Chess Clock — Twin Dial 4 × ₦38,000
  • × Chess for Kids: How the Pieces Move — Afro RookChess for Kids: How the Pieces Move 4 × ₦9,500
  • × Adire Folding Chessboard — 20" Wooden — Afro RookAdire Folding Chessboard — 20" Wooden 2 × ₦58,000
  • × Afro Rook Scorebook — 100 Games — Afro RookAfro Rook Scorebook — 100 Games 2 × ₦6,500
  • × Chess for Kids: 50 Puzzles to Solve — Afro RookChess for Kids: 50 Puzzles to Solve 2 × ₦11,000
  • × Inlaid Wooden Tournament Board — 21" — Afro RookInlaid Wooden Tournament Board — 21" 2 × ₦85,000
  • × Nok Clay Roll-Up Chessboard — 20" Vinyl — Afro RookNok Clay Roll-Up Chessboard — 20" Vinyl 2 × ₦24,500
  • × Quilted Chess Bag — Board and Pieces — Afro RookQuilted Chess Bag — Board and Pieces 2 × ₦15,500

Subtotal: ₦1,001,000

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