FIDE @FIDE_chess came through fam 🤗 Official confirmation in... WFM Deborah Quickpen 😌 Thanks to all of you for always supporting...🙏🏾

For a moment you realise again that you're in 2026. Another phase of 365 days has just begun. May you celebrate at the end of it. May you look back and be joyous that despite the challenges, God has been with you. Happy New Year to you all and to your families. 🎉

Few days ago I travelled to Zimbabwe for the African Youth Chess Championship and these are the results; Silver 🥈 medal ✅ 1st runner up overall ✅ Woman FIDE Master (WFM) title ✅ Yes, I am now WFM Deborah Quickpen 🤗 I sincerely appreciate every support. Thank you 🙏🏾

FRAMES 1 TO 3; Departing Nigeria for the African Youth Chess Championship in Zimbabwe FRAMES 4 TO 6; At the venue of the championship. Many thanks to the Nigeria Chess Federation for ensuring there's a Team Nigeria 🇳🇬 We are proud to represent our country. Wish us success ☺️

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It's the South West Chess Championship but I brought the trophy to the South South 😁 It's been a while I showed up here but I didn't come back empty handed 😌 How have you been?

It's a new month today. I wish you the very best. Stay winning. Happy new month to you all 😊

I've packed my bags 😁 It was my first ever World Rapid and Blitz Team Championship The experience can never be traded for anything. More to come 😌 I met with amazing people, from team members to family and well wishers. Thank you very much UK. Right now it's ✈️🇳🇬

I was hosted by the CEO of @danielfordInt, Mr Yemi Edun @YemiEdun Daniel Ford International is a UK based real estate company that delivers value for their customers. Mr Edun has been very supportive of me. Thank you sir for making my experience in the UK remarkable 🙏🏾

Welcome to the United Kingdom 😊 Meanwhile, meet my team captain Goitsemodimo Makgatle from Botswana 🙌🏾 We are settling in quite well. Thank you everyone for the great wishes and prayers. I appreciate 🙏🏾

Arrival at the airport By the way, meet Mrs Ifeoma Nweke, my UK mum 🥰😀 Thank you Ma 🙏🏾 Well soon be ready to play

I'm glad to announce that I've been selected as one of the chess players that'll be representing Africa in the forthcoming 2025 @FIDE_chess World Rapid and Blitz Team Championship in London. I'll be competing in Team Mother Continent 😌 showcasing Africa to the world

Thank you so very much for making me feel special on my birthday. Thank you for the good wishes, the prayers, the messages and the general support. Thank you 😊🙏🏾 I'm truly grateful Meanwhile, there's something I'll let you all in later. Anticipate 😌

I have a lot to reflect through the last 365 days of my life. When I look back, I'm grateful to God and everyone who have been supportive of me. I say thank you to you and to everyone. Meanwhile, it's my birthday day. I'm +1 today Happy Birthday to me 🥳🎉

Frame 1: triple gold medalist, Niger Delta Sports Festival Frame 2: winner, 1st Cyntoco Int. Jr. Chess Championship Frame 3: winner, best female, best junior, National Friends of Chess Championship. 3 different championships won in 12 days 😮‍💨 Thanks to God and all of you 🙏🏾

You have really inspired me. You've been a great inspiration to Nigerian Chess. Thank you so much Sir. I'll keep learning from you. Meanwhile, hopefully we'll play again sometimes soon 😀

One word please for Team Bayelsa at the Niger Delta Sports Festival 🤩 So proud to be a part of this team 😌