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 boards on ghanachess.com or by simply downloading the ‘Followchess’ App and choosing ‘Ghana’. Also visit chess-results.com (then click ‘GHA’) for pairings, results and standings.
NB: (Players in Men’s and Women’s section already qualified from an elimination stage held in December. However the Open section is open to all chess players who wish to improve their game play; plus it’s FIDE rated)
TITLES AND QUALIFICATIONS
National Champion Titles will be awarded to overall winners of both Men’s and Women’s Sections
RUSSIA OLYMPIAD SLOTS
Top 5 in both Men’s and Women’s sections qualify to represent Ghana at the Chess Olympiad to be held in Russia come August 2020
CASH PRIZES
Men’s Section
Ghc1200
Ghc 800
Ghc 500
Women’s Section
Ghc1000
Ghc 600
Ghc 300
Open Section
Ghc 500
Ghc 300
Ghc 200
(Special thanks to Professor Adanu for introducing and sponsoring the Open Section)
REGISTRATION
To register, simply send a DM with your full name and mobile number or mail them to ghanachess@gmail.com before 20th Feb. Payment can be made to momo number 0243421387 or at the venue provided you don’t show up late.
Food and drinks will be available for sale at the game premises.
CHESS UPDATES
For more chess updates, follow us on Facebook (@ghanachessassociation), Instagram (@chessghana) and Twitter (@ghana_chess) WhatsApp platforms are for registered members only
NATIONAL YOUTH
National Youth Chess Championships to be played on 15th March,2020 in the following categories u-8, u-10, u12, u14, u16 and u-18 boys and girls . Stay tuned for further details.
For enquires and sponsorship opportunities please call 0544852964 or email us on ghanachess@gmail.com
All are cordially invited!