From a very young age, Rita Atkins has been active in the chess community, achieving notable success in various chess tournaments, reaching the title of Women's International Master (WIM) and winning the Hungarian Women's Chess Championship in 1992. She has also been involved in teaching chess and mathematics to school children and youth. In a lengthy interview with Uvencio Blanco, she remarked: "Give it another hundred years, and there will be just as many good female players as male ones".
The 2023 Nigeria National Chess Championship is poised for an exhilarating finale after three days of thrilling showcases of chess prowess, strategy, and talent at the Orchid Hotel in Lekki, Lagos State.