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 1Piece MovementsCoordinationFundamentalsMini-games
Completed
Defense & Attacking
Month 2Defensive ThinkingAttacking PrinciplesPiece RolesStrong Squares
In Progress
Opening & Checkmate
Month 3Opening PrinciplesPawn StructuresCheckmate PatternsCastling
Upcoming
Tactics & Calculation
Month 4Double AttacksPins & SkewersCalculationForcing Moves
Upcoming
Opening Models & Threats
Month 5Italian GameQueen's GambitThreat RecognitionCandidate Moves
Upcoming
Middle Game Mastery
Month 6PlanningOpen FilesAttackingPositional Play
Upcoming
Data Analysis Program
6-month comprehensive Data Analysis curriculum
Foundations & Statistics
Month 1Data Analysis FundamentalsDescriptive StatisticsProbabilityHypothesis Testing
Upcoming
Excel Mastery
Month 2Advanced FunctionsVLOOKUPPivot TablesData Analysis
Upcoming
SQL & Databases
Month 3SQL FundamentalsJOINsSubqueriesWindow Functions
Upcoming
Python for Data Analysis
Month 4Python BasicsNumPyPandasData Cleaning
Upcoming
Data Visualization
Month 5MatplotlibSeabornTableauStorytelling
Upcoming
BI Tools & Career Prep
Month 6Power 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!