Praise

Praise

ChessNcode Scholar

Nigeria

"Transforming strategic thinking from chess into data-driven insights for the real world"

Current Goal

Job-Ready Data Analyst

Journey Started

December 2025

From Chess to Data Analysis

Chess Skills

Pattern Recognition • Strategic Thinking • Resilience

Data Analysis

Excel • SQL • Python • Data Visualization • BI Tools

Praise's Learning Journey

6-month intensive Chess Training curriculum

Chess Fundamentals

Month 1
Piece MovementsCoordinationFundamentalsMini-games
Completed

Defense & Attacking

Month 2
Defensive ThinkingAttacking PrinciplesPiece RolesStrong Squares
In Progress

Opening & Checkmate

Month 3
Opening PrinciplesPawn StructuresCheckmate PatternsCastling
Upcoming

Tactics & Calculation

Month 4
Double AttacksPins & SkewersCalculationForcing Moves
Upcoming

Opening Models & Threats

Month 5
Italian GameQueen's GambitThreat RecognitionCandidate Moves
Upcoming

Middle Game Mastery

Month 6
PlanningOpen FilesAttackingPositional Play
Upcoming

Data Analysis Program

6-month comprehensive Data Analysis curriculum

Foundations & Statistics

Month 1
Data Analysis FundamentalsDescriptive StatisticsProbabilityHypothesis Testing
Upcoming

Excel Mastery

Month 2
Advanced FunctionsVLOOKUPPivot TablesData Analysis
Upcoming

SQL & Databases

Month 3
SQL FundamentalsJOINsSubqueriesWindow Functions
Upcoming

Python for Data Analysis

Month 4
Python BasicsNumPyPandasData Cleaning
Upcoming

Data Visualization

Month 5
MatplotlibSeabornTableauStorytelling
Upcoming

BI Tools & Career Prep

Month 6
Power BIPortfolioLinkedInInterview Prep
Upcoming

Current Focus: Chess Training - Defense & Attacking

Praise is currently learning defensive thinking and attacking principles in chess, building strategic skills that will translate to data analysis expertise.

Building: Chess Defense Strategies & Tactical Thinking

Certifications Earned

Validating skills through industry-recognized credentials

Certifications Coming Soon

Praise is working hard to earn their first certifications!

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