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…

2018 May Knockout Chess Championship

2018 May Knockout Chess Championship

Finally, the much awaited May Knockout Chess Championship is here. Be the first to register. Tournament Details Date: 5th – 6th May, 2018 Start time: 8:30am prompt Venue: Accra Sports Stadium ROP: 60min / player Registration Fees: 50gh (males) 30gh (females) Prizes Winner – 500gh 1st runner up – 300gh 2nd runner up – 200gh NB: Registration for…

2018 Ghana Chess Olympiad Trials (Phase 2)

2018 Ghana Chess Olympiad Trials (Phase 2)

The phase two of the Olympiad trials for the men’s team took place from 28th March to 2nd April at the Dreamfort Chess hall in Spintex. The tournament sought to find the best chess players in the country to represent Ghana in the upcoming Olympiad to take place in Georgia September this year. Ten players…

The 1st Kopiluv Memorial tournament

The 1st Kopiluv Memorial tournament

Date: 6th March, 2018 Start time: 8:30am prompt Venue: Accra Sports Stadium ROP: 20min 7 round-Swiss fide-rated tournament Registration Fees: 30gh (males) 20gh (females) 1st prize – 200gh 2nd prize – 150gh 3rd prize – 100gh best female – 100gh (if she gets 1/2 of the overall points.) NB: Registration for the 1st Kopiluv Memorial…

2016 Africa Zone 4.4 Individual Championship

2016 Africa Zone 4.4 Individual Championship

Under the auspices of the African Chess Confederation (ACC), the Ghana Chess Association (GCA) has the honor of inviting all chess federations in Zone 4.4 that are affiliated to the World Chess Federation (FIDE) to participate in the 2016 Zone 4.4 Individual Chess Championships. The event will comprise an Open Section and a Women’s Section….

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…

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GHANA TO PLAY IN THREE NATION TEAM TOURNAMENT

Ghana will be joining West African chess giants Nigeria and hosts Ivory Coast  to play in the Ivory coast invitational tournament from 26-28 June 2015 in Abijan. The Ghana delegation of six shall be led by Philip Ameku, the Vice President of the Ghana Chess Association, meanwhile; other members of the team include Joseph Jamena,…