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Checkmate to Poverty: A Journey Through Africa with Chess

Imagine a world where every child, no matter where they live, has the opportunity to think, dream, and strategize for a brighter future. My mission is simple: to drive across every country in Africa, bringing chess to children in communities that need it the most.

I’m on a mission to bring chess to underserved communities by launching a chess schools across Mauritania, Senegal, Cabo Verde, Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau. My goal is to introduce the game to villages and poorer regions, empowering young minds with critical thinking, strategy, and new opportunities for growth.

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09/10/2025

Guinea-Bissau

This was the first time when I had to cross 2 borders in one day, as Gambia is surrounded by Senegal. Both borders were super…
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09/10/2025

Gambia

Gambia is the smallest country in continental Africa, completely surrounded by Senegal. It is nicknamed a smiling coast of Africa and there is a good…
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21/08/2025

Senegal

The road from border to Dakar was quite good, if I am not counting hundreds of speed bumps. I drove this part at night and…
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11/08/2025

Mauritania-Senegal border

Mauritania-Senegal border After previous problems at Moroccan border I decided to get somebody who speaks French to help me go through the borders and do…
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11/08/2025

2 weeks in Mauritania

I spent 2 weeks in Mauritania and had a wonderful time. People were friendly and it was very safe. I had lessons with Mauritania men…
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Slovakia-Mauritania journey

I was accompanied by my brother and my nephew, we spent 8 days together while camping in Slovenia, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal and had…