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: Date & Time Functions
Praise is currently learning Excel date and time functions, building on earlier text functions to clean datasets and generate accurate time-based insights.
Building: Excel Functions Practice Workbook
Certifications Earned
Validating skills through industry-recognized credentials
✓ Achieved
Introduction to Excel
Datacamp
February 22 2026Completed
PythonMLData Analysis
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Certifications Completed