Liberia Chess Federation

05/02/2026

~~~~~~ NCC 2025 Registration Details ~~~~~~

As we geared towards our prestigious NCC 2025, please take note of your registration fees:

* Classical (open) - $25.0
* Classical (women) - $10.0
* Rapid - $10.0
* Blitz - $10.0
* Online - $25.0
* Team tournament - $25.0
* ⁠Cadet - free (for CIE program students and school-going children)

Five (5) slots for each category (classical: open and women) for seats at the Olympiad 2026. Narrow is the way to the home of the ancient Islamic civilization. Let’s come prepared and ready to represent your country.

Payment methods:

Method 1: Mobile Money
Name: Wilfred G. Smith

Number: 0770150037

Method 2: At LCF HQ ( in person)

Registration deadline is February 12, 2026

Note: No player will be allowed in the hall if you have any outstanding balance. Payment in Liberian dollars will be at a 200 rate.

Regards!

Signed: NCC 2025 committee

19/12/2025

https://liberianinvestigator.com/sports/isaac-david-memorial-interschool-chess-tournament-paynesville/

Isaac A. David Memorial High School hosts a one-day interschool chess tournament in Paynesville, promoting critical thinking and academic excellence among students.

12/09/2025

An amazing evening!

We were honored to attend a screening of the film "the Queen of Katwe" at the Liberia Learning Center in Paynesville.

As a side attraction, former Women National Champion, Abigail Karyah, hosted a teaching session for those interested in learning to play the game of chess.

02/07/2025

Enrichment Chess Vacation Program 2025

The Liberia Chess Federation (LCF) is pleased to announce the 2025 VACATION CHESS SCHOOL program for ABSOLUTE BEGINNER and ADVANCE level players, beginning Friday, July 4 and climaxing Friday, August 29, 2025 at her Headquarters on 9th Street, Sinkor.

The program is primarily for JUNIORS (20yrs and Below), and emphasizes character development and Creative & Strategic Thinking.

Program Info:

Duration: 2 months (July 4 - August 29)
Session: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Time: 12:00 noon (participants are expected to arrive or be dropped off by 10:00 AM for warm-ups and mini games with friends before the commencement of lessons.)

Registration: $ 30 ( package includes a complementary chess set, lessons, etc.)
Monthly fees: $15 per month for 2-month period

Registration is in progress at the LCF office.

For more info and/or inquiry, call: 0886549479 or 0777247576

24/05/2025

Winners of the Sports Writers Association of Liberia SWAL Men and Women Chess Player of the Year_2025, National Champions Georgina Sackie and Bobby Ballah .

Despite not making the nominees for Best Federation, We are grateful for the recognition of our Federation and local talents. Better luck next year!

Liberian Sports International

24/05/2025

Congratulations to Georgina Sackie on winning the Sports Writers Association of Liberia SWAL "Women Chess Player of the Year_2025" Award.

This is a huge step towards our household dream of ensuring that chess is a premier sport in Liberia.

13/05/2025

More Action from the 2024/2025 National Chess Championship (OPEN)

13/05/2025

2024 National Chess Championship (OPEN)

📷: Batch 1

12/05/2025

Tough Game 3!

11/05/2025

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻:
𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑮𝒆𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒂 𝑺𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒆 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒖𝒔 𝑨𝒃𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝑲𝒂𝒓𝒚𝒂𝒉

The Liberia Chess Federation (LCF) is pleased to present for your viewing pleasure and for the promotion of women chess in Liberia, an exciting match between current women's chess champion, Georgina Sackie, who is also Liberia's Junior Chess Champion, and former women's champ Abigail Karyah who is the current Youth Chess Champion.

These two teammates from Liberia's 2024 World Chess Olympiad team are playing 8 classical chess games to determine Liberia's Women's Chess Champion (2024) who will reign for the rest of 2025.This match is a clash of styles.

Georgina is a fierce and fearless attacker with natural eyes for tactics while Abigail is a defensive and positional chess player with a predilection for strategy. They are both candidates for the Women FIDE Master title based on their performances at the Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary last year.Please don't miss this nervy end to Liberia's 2024 Chess Championships.

*DETAILS*
📅 Sunday, May 11 to Wednesday, May 14, 2025
📍 Liberia Chess Federation's Headquarters, 9th Street, Sinkor
♟️ 2 Classical Games per day (14:00 GMT & 18:30 GMT)
🏆 First to score 4.5 and above is the 2024 Women's Chess Champion of Liberia

𝑷𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑺𝑬 𝑱𝑶𝑰𝑵 𝑼𝑺, 𝑭𝑶𝑳𝑳𝑶𝑾 𝑨𝑵𝑫 𝑺𝑯𝑨𝑹𝑬 𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑺𝑬 𝑳𝑰𝑵𝑲𝑺

StreamYard Studio Invite (for special guests only): https://streamyard.com/mrxiracrqh

Chess Results Server:
https://chess-results.com/tnr1176350.aspx?lan=1

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/share/15WeMnGBdT/

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/live/lQA1pSpdAe0?si=ksy2xolCfwSD4izj

Lichess: https://lichess.org/broadcast/2024-narional-chess-championship-women-final/round-1/cKivIdEb