Kwabena Adu-Poku And Gertrude Banini WIN 2023 Ghanaian Chess Championship
- The 2023 Ghana National Chess Championship Finals recently concluded in Accra, featuring intense competition in the Open and Ladies sections
- Kwabena Adu-Poku, the defending champion, secured his third consecutive national title with a remarkable score of 7/9 in the Open section
- In the Ladies' category, newcomer Gertrude Banini delivered an outstanding performance, winning the National Women's Champion title with 8/9 points
The 2023 Ghana National Chess Championship Finals concluded with intense competition in both the Open and Ladies sections.
Held from December 26-30 at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons in Accra, the finals featured two 10-player round-robin tournaments.
In the Open section, top seed and defending champion CM Kwabena Adu-Poku showcased exceptional skills, securing a remarkable victory with a score of 7/9.
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This marked his third consecutive national title. FM John Hasford, a multiple-time national champion, finished closely in second place with 6.5/9, being the only participant to defeat Adu-Poku.
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Clinton Cephas Fomevor secured the bronze with 5.5 points. The fourth-place tie between IM Francis Anquandah and Bernard Anhwere, with the former prevailing in direct encounters, earned both players spots on the national chess team.
The Ladies' category saw a spectacular performance by newcomer Gertrude Banini, who claimed the National Women's Champion title with an impressive 8/9 points.
Zone 4.2 Women's Champion Maud Benson secured second place with a half-point behind the champion. WCM Tobi Felix, a five-time National Women's Champion, clinched the bronze with 6.5 points.
The top 5 players in both the Open and Ladies' sections earned coveted spots on the Ghana National Chess Team, known as The Golden Knights.
These top performers will represent Ghana at prestigious events, including the 45th World Chess Olympiad and the 13th African Games.
Brainy eight-year-old Ghanaian wins African Chess Championship 2020
In a related story, eight-year-old David Quansah Acheampong earned accolades for becoming the Africa Under-9 Chess Champion, marking Ghana's debut in youth chess success.
The competition, featuring over a hundred young players aged 9 to 17, witnessed David's triumph after facing setbacks in previous attempts.
David's father urges government recognition for his son as a national asset, envisioning potential global influence with further training.
Ghanaian Godfred Akolbila wins 2023 Ghana's Strongest Contest
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian athlete Godfred Akolbila won the 2023 Ghana's Strongest contest after defeating his fierce contenders.
His exceptional performance in a series of staggering challenges, including the Truck Pull, Jumbo Deadlift, Superset Bench Press, Giant Tyre Flip, and Aboboyaa Deadlift, earned him the title.
Akolbila was one of the competitors from across the country who pushed themselves to the utmost in the fiercely contested battle.
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