Frequently Asked Questions

The BEEE Spectacular Chess Championship is a unique championship experience that combines competitive chess with the TEAMUP Development Programme, providing participants with opportunities to develop strategic thinking, leadership, creativity, innovation, and personal growth

It is a transformative championship experience that combines AI-powered coaching, creativity, mentorship and a purposeful self development programme

Children aged 10–14 years.

No. Participants with varying levels of chess experience may register. The competition and the developmental activities are designed to support different skill levels.

No. The championship has no age categories. Every participant is aged 10–14 and plays in the same championship.

The Live Preliminary Rounds and Elite Qualifiers Stage take place at centres across Abuja. The Spectacular Championship Grand Finale is held at the National Stadium, Abuja.

August 15, 2026: 10 days of free access to the e4 Chess Coach platform begins. August 25, 2026: free access ends, and participants pay the registration fee to keep their slot and continue training. September 26, 2026: registration ends and entry into the championship officially closes. October 2026: live tournaments begin, with the Preliminary Rounds and the Elite Qualifiers Stage at centres across Abuja. November 2026: the Spectacular Championship Grand Finale at the National Stadium, Abuja.

Nothing. All equipment is provided.

Complete registration through the official championship registration portal at /register.

Yes. Schools can register multiple eligible students.

Yes. Register directly at beeeproject.com/register, you don’t need to go through a school.

Entry into the championship officially closes September 26, 2026. Registration is free for everyone, and full access is unlocked with the ₦15,000 fee, payable anytime from your dashboard. Participants may join at any time between August 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026. The earlier you register, the more time your child has to learn and improve.

Registration is free for everyone. The ₦15,000 fee unlocks full access to e4 Chess Coach, TEAMUP and the Taskify Development Passport. Participants with a partner code unlock full access for ₦13,500, a 10% saving. e4 Chess Coach is free for all participants from August 15, 2026; from August 25, 2026 continued access requires the registration fee.

Fees are non-refundable, except if BEEE cancels the event. See our Terms for details.

TEAMUP stands for Technology, Enterprise, Art, Mentorship, and Upskill. It is the developmental component of the championship designed to help participants grow beyond the chessboard.

Participants gain access to the programme immediately after successful registration.

Activities include mentored learning, chess training, leadership exercises, innovation challenges, collaborative projects, personal development activities, project-based challenges, assessments and milestone tracking.

No, but it is strongly encouraged as it forms an important part of the championship experience.

The Development Passport is a digital record of a participant's developmental journey throughout the championship cycle.

The passport contains attendance records, developmental milestones, achievement badges, skills acquired, assessment results, project participation, leadership activities, mentorship engagement, certificates earned, and other notable accomplishments.

Yes. Parents and guardians will have access to their child's Development Passport and progress records.

It provides a documented record of growth, achievements, participation, and development throughout the programme.

Registered players receive access details by email once payment is confirmed.

e4™ is an AI-assisted chess learning platform providing guided instruction, game analysis, and personalised practice for every participant.

e4 analyses every move as your child plays, flagging mistakes, suggesting better plans, and answering questions by voice or text.

e4 offers guided AI instruction, step-by-step strategy coaching, engine-backed game analysis, virtual and real opponents, and custom puzzles generated from your child's own games.

Free access to e4 opens to all participants on August 15, 2026 and runs for 10 days. It ends on August 25, 2026. From that date, continued access requires registration through payment of the fee, which also unlocks the TEAMUP programme and the Taskify Development Passport. Registered participants keep their access until the championship ends.

The championship follows six stages: (1) Registration, participants gain access to e4 Chess Coach, TEAMUP, and the Taskify Development Passport. (2) Learn, participants train with AI-powered chess coaching, leadership and life-skills development, interactive challenges, and creativity workshops. (3) Compete, Live Preliminary Rounds held at centres across Abuja in October 2026. (4) Evolve, qualifying participants advance through elimination tournaments. (5) Qualify, the Elite Qualifiers Stage trains players for finalist positions. (6) Grand Finale, finalists participate in the immersive championship experience in November 2026 at the National Stadium, Abuja.

Participants begin the TEAMUP Development Programme and prepare for championship activities and competition stages.

Yes. Participants receive certificates of participation, achievement, and other forms of recognition.

Yes. Schools may also receive recognition based on participation and championship performance.

Every participant plays for more than the championship title. Awards include the Championship Trophy, Medals and Awards, Certificates of Participation and Achievement, TEAMUP Excellence Awards, Leadership Recognition Awards, Innovation and Creativity Awards, Special Merit Awards, and School Recognition Awards.

Parents can monitor progress through the Development Passport, encourage participation, and support learning activities throughout the programme.

You see the growth, not just hear about it. Parents get full access to their child's Development Passport, a live record of every skill, badge, and certificate earned from the first coaching session to the Grand Finale. Meanwhile your child builds confidence, discipline, and leadership through structured coaching and mentorship, all covered by one registration fee.

Progress is tracked through the participant's Taskify Development Passport, which records attendance, milestones, badges, assessment results, and other achievements.

In addition to enriching your school's co-curricular programme with a unique blend of learning, leadership development, and competitive chess, participating schools enjoy partnership benefits, recognition opportunities, and dedicated support throughout the championship.

Participating schools are expected to support student registration, encourage engagement with the TEAMUP programme, facilitate participation in competition stages, and celebrate student achievements throughout the championship.