AFRICAN YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS: PRESS RELEASE
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AFRICAN YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS: PRESS RELEASE

AFRICAN YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021: PRESS RELEASE <img width=”300″ height=”300″ src=”https://ghanachess.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/calendar-flyer-1-300×300.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/ghanachess.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/calendar-flyer-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/ghanachess.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/calendar-flyer-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/ghanachess.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/calendar-flyer-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/ghanachess.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/calendar-flyer-1.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/ghanachess.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/calendar-flyer-1.jpg?resize=128%2C128&ssl=1 128w, https://i0.wp.com/ghanachess.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/calendar-flyer-1.jpg?resize=32%2C32&ssl=1 32w, https://i0.wp.com/ghanachess.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/calendar-flyer-1.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/ghanachess.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/calendar-flyer-1.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/ghanachess.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/calendar-flyer-1.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w” sizes=”(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px” /> Accra is scheduled to be the host city for the 2021 African Youth Chess Championships which is scheduled to…

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National Youth Online Chess Championships 2021

The National Youth Chess Championship is an annual event where the youth in the age categories of Under 18yrs, Under 16yrs, and Under 14yrs compete over the chessboard for the National Prize of National Champion in their respective categories. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event was held online (First of its kind). Below…

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CHESS OLYMPIAN ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

Multiple Chess Olympian and former GCA Vice President CM Edward Thompson was on Friday 7th August, elected as the Chairman of GCA’s newly formed Technical Committee. Mr. Ambrose Amexo, former GCA Treasurer and a FIDE Arbiter was also elected was elected as the secretary of the committee during the committee’s meeting on Zoom’s video conference…

Online Chess Olympiad
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Online Chess Olympiad

Ghana Set To Play Online Chess Olympiad PRESS RELEASE: GHANA CHESS ASSOCIATION Ghana National chess team is set to participate in the first ever Online Chess Olympiad organized by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) from 24th July to 30th August 2020. Ghana will play from 31st July to 2nd August in pool E alongside 9…

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CHECKMATE COVID-19

Featured <h2>A Roadmap Towards Resumption of OTB Chess</h2> <h3>A must read for all chess players, affiliated bodies / clubs, chess coaches, officials and all chess aficionados.</h3> <a href=”https://ghanachess.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CHECKMATE_COVID-19_30-06-2020_EDITION-1.pdf” role=”button”> Download Here </a> <img width=”640″ height=”426″ src=”https://ghanachess.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/WhatsApp-Image-2020-06-30-at-20.35.19-1024×682.jpeg” alt=”” srcset=”https://i2.wp.com/ghanachess.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/WhatsApp-Image-2020-06-30-at-20.35.19.jpeg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i2.wp.com/ghanachess.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/WhatsApp-Image-2020-06-30-at-20.35.19.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/ghanachess.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/WhatsApp-Image-2020-06-30-at-20.35.19.jpeg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/ghanachess.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/WhatsApp-Image-2020-06-30-at-20.35.19.jpeg?resize=128%2C85&amp;ssl=1 128w, https://i2.wp.com/ghanachess.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/WhatsApp-Image-2020-06-30-at-20.35.19.jpeg?resize=32%2C21&amp;ssl=1 32w, https://i2.wp.com/ghanachess.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/WhatsApp-Image-2020-06-30-at-20.35.19.jpeg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i2.wp.com/ghanachess.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/WhatsApp-Image-2020-06-30-at-20.35.19.jpeg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w” sizes=”(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px”…

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Announcement!!!

Dear Parents/ Teachers/ Participants, We regret to announce the sudden postponement of the 3rd National Youth Chess Championships originally scheduled to take place on 14th March 2020 at Ghana International School. The reason being prophylactic measures against the COVID-19 outbreak as we cannot determine the travel history of all participants or their relations. The National…

GHANA NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
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GHANA NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Russia 2020 Olympiad Qualifier VENUE : Presidential Lounge, Accra Sports Stadium DATES: Men’s finals (20th – 23rd Feb)Women’s finals (20th -23rd Feb)Open Section (22nd&23rd Feb) START TIME : 9am each day ENTRY FEES : Ghc100 for adults and Ghc 60 for students (Open Section only) LIVE GAMES There will be a live broadcast of top…

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Notice of 2020 GCA Annual Congress

Date: 15th February, 2020Venue: Accra Sports StadiumTime: 8:30am prompt Agenda:1. Opening2. Roll call3. Approval of agenda4. Approval of minutes of last meeting5. Report of GCA President6. Report of GCA Secretary7. Financial report& Auditor’s Report8. Consideration of 2020 GCA calendar and other plans for the year9. Composition of 2020 GCA Committees10. Continuation of constitution changes11. AoB…

PHASE ONE QUALIFIERS FOR 2019 NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD
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PHASE ONE QUALIFIERS FOR 2019 NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD

The National Chess Championships, commonly referred to as Nationals, is an annual chess tournament used to determine the National Men and Women’s Chess champions in Ghana. The defending champions for the tournament are IM Francis Anquandah and WCM Tobi Felix for Men’s and Women’s categories respectively. Giving that 2020 is an Olympiad year, the first 5…