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♟ Heading into the final day of the African Continental Stage of the FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026, 🇺🇬 Uganda and 🇰🇪 Kenya share the lead on 10 match points, with five teams closely behind them.

Rounds seven and eight will determine the champions and the teams that secure their places in the Grand Final in December. With the leading positions still within reach, the tournament is set for a tense final day in Stellenbosch.

Read more: https://www.fide.com/race-tightens-as-day-3-tests-leaders-in-stellenbosch/

International School Chess Federation

♟ Chess, concentration, and community: An interview with Timur Turlov

The FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship has grown rapidly since its pilot edition in Aktau in 2023, developing into a global cycle spanning four continents. During the African Continental Stage in Stellenbosch, South Africa, ISCF President Timur Turlov reflected on the championship’s expansion, the importance of school teams, and the broader role chess can play in education.

Read the interview here: https://www.fide.com/chess-concentration-and-community-an-interview-with-timur-turlov/

International School Chess Federation