Botswana Chess Federation is a non-profit making organisation, affiliated to the Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC 1982), African Chess Union (ACU 1982) and Federation International Des Echecs (The World Chess Governing body FIDE 1982).

Vision

BCF will, in partnership with its stakeholders, make Botswana one of the best chess playing nations in the region and across the continent.
 

Our goals are;

a) Coordinate, develop, equip and promote the sport of chess throughout Botswana mainly targeting the youth.

b) Encourage provision of opportunities for participation in chess by all members of the community.

c) Increase awareness among the public, business community and the media.

d) Achieve a high and consistent standard of coaching and arbitrating and promote Botswana internationally as a successful nation as far as chess is concerned.

Our Highlights for the past years

Chess and Mathematics
You don't have to be a genius to figure this one out. Chess involves an infinite number of calculations, anything from counting the number of attackers and defenders in the event of a simple exchange to calculating lengthy continuations. And you use your head to calculate, not some little machine

Chess opens up the world for you
Chess provides you with plenty of opportunities to travel not only all around the country but also around the world. Chess is a universal language and you can communicate with anyone over the checkered plain.

Chess is Fun!
Dude, this isn't just another one of those board games. No chess game ever repeats itself, which means you create more and more new ideas each game.

WHY PLAY CHESS??

Chess develops memory
The chess theory is complicated and many players memorize different opening variations. You will also learn to recognize various patterns and remember lengthy variations.

Chess improves concentration
During the game you are focused on only one main goal to checkmate and become the victor.

Chess develops logical thinking
Chess requires some understanding of logical strategy. For example, you will know that it is important to bring your pieces out into the game at the beginning, to keep your king safe at all times, not to make big weaknesses in your position and not to blunder your pieces away for free. (Although you will find yourself doing that occasionally through your chess career. Mistakes are inevitable and chess, like life, is a never-ending learning process.)

Chess promotes imagination and creativity
It encourages you to be inventive. There are an indefinite amount of beautiful combinations yet to be constructed.

Chess teaches independence
You are forced to make important decisions influenced only by your own judgment.

Chess develops the capability
To predict and foresee consequences of actions. It teaches you to look both ways before crossing the street.

Chess inspires self-motivation
It encourages the search of the best move, the best plan, and the most beautiful continuation out of the endless possibilities. It encourages the everlasting aim towards progress, always steering to ignite the flame of victory.

Chess shows that success rewards hard work
The more you practice, the better you'll become. You should be ready to lose and learn from your mistakes. One of the greatest players ever, Capablanca said, "You may learn much more from a game you lose than from a game you win. You will have to lose hundreds of games before becoming a good player."

Chess improves schoolwork and grades
Numerous studies have proven that kids obtain a higher reading level, math level and a greater learning ability overall as a result of playing chess. For all those reasons mentioned above and more, chess playing kids do better at school and therefore have a better chance to succeed in life.

 

 

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