Testimonials
In their own words.
Federation presidents, team captains and players from around the world.
59National Teams
35Federations
6Continents
Federations
Presidents, secretaries general and heads of delegation.
Mr. Nicolas Carbonell
President, Burkina Faso Chess Federation
Burkina Faso
We are glad of 8by8verse, because you provide analysis of the games we have played and of the players we are going to face. It helps to prepare the game.
Mr. Barthélemy Bongo Akanga Ndjila
President, Gabonese Chess Federation
Gabon
We are delighted that they can send us reports on our games and also on our future opponents. It really helps us prepare our players better.
Mr. Ismael Soto González
President, Puerto Rico Chess Federation
Puerto Rico
Thank you, 8by8verse, for everything you have done for Puerto Rico at this Olympiad, because you have given us a tool for growth.
Mr. Bahaa Madwadeh
Secretary General, Palestine Chess Federation
Palestine
I invite all federations to enjoy the 8by8verse community. It is very important for players and teams to prepare for any competition.
Mr. Boureima Adamou Noma
President, Niger Chess Federation
Niger
We are going to follow this partnership, because we are very happy.
Mr. Zeferino Viegas Tilman
Delegate and former President, Timor-Leste Chess Federation
Timor-Leste
8by8verse is a tool that can support and help players from every federation, so they can grow.
FM Jonathan Blackburn
Director, Welsh Chess Union
Wales
More recently we were working with 8by8verse, which was obviously really useful. It kind of just held me to account.
Mr. Ibrahim Dakaou
Head of Delegation
Niger
First of all, I want to thank 8by8verse for the partnership, because we really benefited from it.
Team Captains
The people who prepared the teams, round after round.
GM Samvel Ter-Sahakyan
Team Captain
Japan
I would like to thank the entire 8by8verse team, everyone involved, because that help means a lot for us.
Mr. Carles Ngoupaye
Team Captain
Cameroon
I thank 8by8verse for their support from the start until now. The analyses they made and the interaction with the captains allowed me to support our girls.
GM Igor Štohl
Team Captain
Slovakia
I would like to thank 8by8verse for the feedback our girls have been getting from their matches, and for some tips for the future preparation.
Mr. Amadou Lamine Cisse
Team Captain
· FIDE 1822
Senegal
We are very happy with 8by8verse. I would really recommend all other federations and clubs around the world to use this tool.
FM William Van Rensselaer
Team Captain
US Virgin Islands
They provided a week of training, which was awesome. I found it personally useful.
Players
The ones at the board.
Dr. Nicholas Johnson
Player
· FIDE 1987
Bahamas
The reports that have been generated following each of our rounds have been insightful.
Ms. Leila Aicha Mahamadou Abdou
Player
· FIDE 1530
Niger
The moment we finished, we started analysing it, and it was so detailed. You have a percentage for your openings, middle game and endgame, and it's really amazing.
IM Ryosuke Nanjo
Player
Japan
I've been mainly using the feedback reports from the platform. They basically confirmed what I was feeling.
Ms. Rose Corine Ngo Sohna
Player
· FIDE 1447
Cameroon
The platform gave us exercises really suited to each player's level, and it sends us analyses of our games. It is really detailed.
WFM Olivia Smith
Player
Wales
I live in California, so it was a great early-morning wake-up to do lots of puzzles and get my brain thinking again.
WCM Eklea Omeri
Player
Albania
I have been using the 8by8verse application. It really helped me, and I would definitely recommend it to you guys.
Mr. Aboubacar Akarinkitt
Player
· FIDE 1569
Niger
Even for yesterday's game, we had the feedback from 8by8verse, and I went through it and saw where I was wrong.
Mr. Darryl Allen
Player
· FIDE 1739
US Virgin Islands
The training was very good and analytical, which helped me out a lot in my endgame.
WCM Imogen Camp
Player
Wales
The puzzles on the platform were very good, very helpful. It was good to get myself in the zone before the Olympiad.
FM Mohamed Alharari
Player
Libya
It's the best to use 8by8verse in the future. There is analysis, for training and for the preparation in the tournament.
FM Shou Otsuka
Player
Japan
We learned many different insights, like a deep understanding of chess. Those were some very insightful sessions that we benefited from.
IM Samid Escalona Landi
Player
Venezuela
I want to thank the whole 8by8verse community for the platform and for following the event.
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