Ghana gains two new titles at the 2018 World Chess Olympiad
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Ghana gains two new titles at the 2018 World Chess Olympiad

Ghana had a good outing at the 43rd Chess Olympiad which took place  in Batumi from 23rd September to the 6th of October, 2018 . The event saw two of our young Olympiad talents (WCM Tobi Felix and CM Anthony Ajavon Obieni) reach the milestones of Candidate Master which brought great joy into the camp. Both men and…

2018 YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS REPORT
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2018 YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS REPORT

This year’s National Youth Championship took place at DPS International School Auditorium on 16th June, 2018 and featured over 100 players in 5 different age categories namely; under 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 categories. The participants showed great enthusiasm for the competition and were focused while playing the matches. The matches clearly brought forth the…

NEWLY SELECTED GHANA CHESS REGIONAL CHAIRPERSONS
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NEWLY SELECTED GHANA CHESS REGIONAL CHAIRPERSONS

Following the GCA congress that took place on 24th march, 2018 at the Accra Sports Stadium, the following people have been selected to be regional chairpersons in the domain of chess in Ghana: 1. Mr. John Solarays – Greater Accra Region Mr. Elikem Attah – Western Region Mr. Anaba Bismark – Northern Region Mr. Paa…

2018 Ghana Chess Olympiad Trials (Phase 1)

2018 Ghana Chess Olympiad Trials (Phase 1)

The Chess Olympiad Trials is an event held once every two years to select top 10 finest chess players (5 male, 5 female) to represent Ghana at the World Chess Olympiad. This year’s event, held at the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium, on 17 & 18 February 2018, saw 34 players, who ranged in age from…

KNIGHTMARE CLUB WINS CCML TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
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KNIGHTMARE CLUB WINS CCML TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

IM Francis Anquandah, six time national champion leads Tema Knightmare Chess Team to victory during the CCML Team Chess Championships which ended at the Theodosia Oko Hockey Stadium 19th September, 2015. The Tema lads had to brush of neck to neck competition from defending champions Alisa through tie-break as both clubs ended with 17 points….

Thompson Records Perfect Score in Kumasi
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Thompson Records Perfect Score in Kumasi

The much awaited Kumasi Chess Classics came to an end last Saturday at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium with the purpose of unearthing chess talents and also popularizing the game in the Ashanti Region.  The tournament was organized by the Ghana Chess Association and with sponsorship support from Group Captain George Arko-Dadzie, the GCA President….

GHANA JUNIOR TEAM TRIUMPHS OVER TOGO
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GHANA JUNIOR TEAM TRIUMPHS OVER TOGO

The National U-16 Chess Team showed expertise and determination when they came from behind to beat their Togolese counterparts 3-2 in a 5 round friendly match encounter on 13th August at the Accra Sports Stadium. Team Ghana comprised of Naren Varyani, Kojo Adu-Gyamfi, Emmanuel Amoah, Audrey Ayiku, Eugenia Quarshie, Nana Owusu Mensah, Emmanuel Bedzrah and…

Reiss & Co’s Continuous Support for Ghana Chess
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Reiss & Co’s Continuous Support for Ghana Chess

Reiss & Co., established in 1863 in The Netherlands, started operations in the then Gold Coast in 1952 and later became Reiss & Co (Ghana) Ltd. Today, Reiss & Co (Ghana) Ltd is a multi-divisional technical trading house, representing first class overseas manufacturers through its five distinct divisions, i.e. agriculture, veterinary, pharmaceuticals, computers and security…

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REPORT ON NIGEL SHORT’S VISIT TO GHANA

During his two day stay in Ghana, Nigel Short held meetings with the executive council of the Ghana Chess Association to discuss the way forward for development of chess in Ghana, He also paid a courtesy call on the British High Commissioner and also held a meeting with the Director General of the National Sports…