Dreamers are what make Earth a worthwhile place to live. The Gift of Chess Tunde Onakoya Perpetual Ogbiyoyo AdaNnewi

Alongside Carina Nebula we launched a global call to artists, asking their help in elevating our The Gift of Chess movement. The response has been incredible & yesterday our 1st piece of original art landed from Nigeria to Times Square, NYC. Check out the amazing work by Blessing.

Nigerian, chess master, advocate — and above all, an inspiration! It was a privilege to welcome you to the United Nations, my brother Tunde Onakoya. You’ve made the chessboard a place of hope, growth and opportunity for children in Africa.

Broke the record, now on the way to set a new one. Shawn Martinez x Tunde Onakoya ♟️♟️ Let’s go guys 🔥

RECORD BROKEN! One Board A Million Dreams! 62 Hours ONGOING ❤️ 🇳🇬 with my brother Shawn Martinez 🇵🇷 CHESS IN SLUMS AFRICA #70HoursofChessWithTunde #ChessForEducation #GWR2025

No human is limited! Congratulations Tunde Onakoya Shawn Martinez The Gift of Chess CHESS IN SLUMS AFRICA x.com/thegiftofchess…

In celebration of Tunde Onakoya and the new Guinness World Records World Record, join us in highlighting our profile photo for 64 hours.

I am Salman Khan from Swat, Pakistan. In 2014, a classmate at university introduced me to chess, though he only knew basic moves & simple checkmates. I immediately fell in love w/ chess. I am now The Gift of Chess Ambassador to Pakistan, leading the distribution of chess sets 🇵🇰

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Honored to have been graciously received by His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We had the privilege of presenting a Gold plated Adire Chess board and the world record certificate. Grateful for the time, listening ear and kind

Love can come in the form of a simple chess set

Way to go Kosi!

There’s a 13-year-old boy I have to tell you about. He was diagnosed with muscular atrophy when he was just 10 months old. A condition that makes it impossible for him to move like other kids… but nothing could stop his mind. A Thread Mahmoud Roushdi

In a small town called in Ikorodu, Lagos state, families survive in less than $1 a day. In a place where children hardly dream, their days are spent searching for daily bread instead of chasing possibilities. Hope felt distant, until we introduced the game of chess…..

Dear Omar, you are valued in our community.

♟️ Exciting news! The Gift of Chess is sponsoring the upcoming 207th FIDE Arbiters Seminar 🎓 The participants will attend the seminar for free. This initiative supports skills development and empowers the ambassadors & arbiters. A big thank you to Russ and the entire The Gift

This Sunday in the heart of Times Square, NYC we will host The Gift of Chess art show, a celebration of chess and art and a compilation of brilliant works from around the world!

🌍♟️ Global Chess is Art — showing the world that chess is ART: Aligned Resonant Truth. From the slums of Africa to prisons in the U.S., and creative hearts around the 🌎 — this exhibition reveals how art and chess heal, connect, and transform lives. 🗓️ Sunday, Nov 9 | 5–9 PM |

The wait is finally over! Under the leadership of Salman Khan, The Gift of Chess sets distribution is happening across Pakistan 🇵🇰, from Karachi to Gilgit Baltistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan! We've reached 120 schools so far!