Abuja Chess Championship reaches halfway point as contenders pull clear

The 2026 FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship has reached the midpoint of its Rapid event, with leading players beginning to separate themselves after six of 11 scheduled rounds at the Bolton White Event Hall.

The tournament, which has drawn amateur players from around the world, opened with a technical meeting at which organisers confirmed the full 11-round format would be…