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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…

2019 African Junior Chess Championships
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2019 African Junior Chess Championships

The 2019 Africa Junior Chess Championship started on Friday, October 25 at the Paloma Hotel in Accra, with host nation Ghana aiming for a place in the World Chess Championship in Russia. The week long competition will end on Sunday, November 3. The competition would draw participants from countries including Kenya, South Africa, Algeria, Egypt,…

AMERICAN CHESS DUO TO VISIT GHANA
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AMERICAN CHESS DUO TO VISIT GHANA

Ghana Chess Association announces to the information of the general public about the visit of American Chess Duo Maurice Ashley and Rochelle Ballantyne to conduct a workshop and mentorship program from 11th to 14th October, 2019 in Accra. Maurice is a well renowned author, chess commentator and the first Black to ever obtain the coveted…

2019 National Youth Chess Championships Report
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2019 National Youth Chess Championships Report

There was an exceptional show of talent at the 2019 National Youth Chess Championships which took place at DPS International School Auditorium on the 8th of June, 2019 featuring over 90 players in 7 different age categories namely; under 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and the new U-8 and girls-only categories. A champion’s beauty is next…

GHANA HOSTS MAIDEN EDITION OF ZONE 4.4 YOUTH U-16 GAMES
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GHANA HOSTS MAIDEN EDITION OF ZONE 4.4 YOUTH U-16 GAMES

Ghana hosted the maiden edition of the zone 4.4 youth under 16 chess championships from 16th – 23rd December at the Cape Coast sports stadium after several attempts since 2015 The tournament featured 5 teams from Ghana and two from Nigeria who engaged in an all play all games over 5 days.  The Nigerians, who had just returned from the National…