By Victor Okoye
Abuja, July 19, 2024 (NAN) Rupetta Academy is set to join the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in celebrating its 100th Anniversary by attempting to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest chess marathon for the number of games played.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rupetta Academy is a leading modern and efficient learning institution designed to remove all barriers hindering kids from enjoying a successful learning experience.
The Academy also runs a Tech Swimmers Club, which intertwines coding, swimming, and chess, providing children with a stimulating and enjoyable way to learn diverse skills.
Katmaan Senlong, an education advocate and founder/CEO of Rupetta Academy, said that the objective of joining the challenge was to make history as well as celebrate the power of chess.
Senlong noted that Rupetta Academy was the only organisation in the Federal Capital Territory taking part in the GWR FIDE challenge.
“On Saturday, July 20, 2024, a monumental event will unite chess players from every corner of the globe.
“FIDE, in celebration of the International Chess Day and its 100th anniversary, will be organising an unprecedented challenge.
“The challenge involves participants playing the game of chess for a maximum of 8 hours.
“Rupetta Academy is thrilled to announce that we are participating and proud to be the only organisation in Abuja taking part in this incredible challenge.
“Chess is the game of geniuses. It’s very true because it teaches kids strategic thinking. It also teaches them problem solving and decision-making skills as well as how to think and plan to be one step ahead of others all the time.
“Join us as we make history and celebrate the power of chess,” she said.
She explained that players who participate in a minimum of 40 games during the 8-hour period would be eligible for prizes, adding that interested persons should visit rupettaacademykids.com/fide-gwr-2024 for more information.
She assured that participants would smile home with exciting, mouth-watering rewards, stressing that the event promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime record-breaking event.(NAN)
