Extremely promising teen Adeoti Oladapo Bolaji as soon as once more led the best way for Kwara State, because the staff from Ilorin clinched the highest spot at this yr’s South West Chess Championship in Ilesha.
Sports247 experiences that Bolaji, who’s fondly referred to as ‘Posky,’ received a gold medal to cap his superb efficiency all over the contest on the College of Ilesa, Osun State.
His efficiency gave him the highest spot within the under-2000 class after seven rounds of a fierce contest involving 127 gamers, following which his success used to be attributed to immense executive sponsorship and sports activities building in Kwara State.
‘Posky’ used to be amongst six kids who represented the state on the championship, through which Mardiyah Kehinde Abdulsalam additionally received bronze after a gallant take a look at towards sturdy opposition that integrated Global Masters and different extremely rated gamers.
Different participants of Kwara State’s staff have been Habidat Sodiq, Durojaiye Boluwatife, Idris Malik and Kudirat Al-Imam, who all finished the contest’s general seven rounds.
An professional from the state mentioned afterwards, “The staff’s efficiency underscores the growth being made in chess building around the state and the emergence of promising skills in a position to competing at nationwide and global ranges.
“The achievements have additional bolstered the significance of sustained executive reinforce, sponsorship and funding in sports activities building to nurture rising skills and improve Kwara State’s place in aggressive chess.”