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 (Dec)
Piece MovementsCoordinationFundamentalsMini-games
Completed

Checkmate & Opening Fundamentals

Month 2 (Jan)
Checkmate RulesBicycle Mater up5 steps in Chess OpeningLichess Practice
Completed

Advanced Checkmate & Tactical Foundation

Month 3 (Feb)
Queen & Rook CheckmatesEvaluating CheckmateCounting CapturesDouble Attacks & ForksOpening PrinciplesEn prise
Completed

Tactics Reinforcement & Strategy

Month 4 (Mar)
Pins & Piling upSkewingAssessment TestPhysical Board PlayLichess Level 3 supervision
Completed

Game Analysis & Advanced Attacking

Month 5 (Apr)
Level 3 supervisionGame Analysis & CriticsAttack & Protection GuideLichess Match Play
In Progress

Middle Game Mastery

Month 6+
PlanningOpen FilesAttackingPositional Play
Upcoming

Current Focus: Game Analysis & Advanced Attacking

Praise is currently mastering the step-by-step guide on how to attack, capture, protect, and block, while applying these lessons in supervised Lichess matches.

Building: Attack & Protection Strategies

Certifications Earned

Validating skills through industry-recognized credentials

✓ Achieved
Introduction to Excel

Introduction to Excel

Datacamp

February 22 2026Completed
PythonMLData Analysis
1/1
Certifications Completed
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