FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Gibraltar rescheduled

FIDE and the organizing team of the Women’s FIDE Grand Prix in Gibraltar have decided to re-schedule the competition to a later date.  The decision is taken in response to the development of the coronavirus pandemic in Gibraltar, where, unfortunately, the number of cases has increased significantly in recent weeks. In view of this, Chief Minister […]

Francis Anquandah and Felix Tobi win Ghana championship

Francis Anquandah and Felix Tobi Abena are new Ghana national chess champions. Anquandah scored 7 points in a 10-player round-robin that brought together most of the country’s top-rated players. Joseph Mensah came in second just a half-point behind the champion; Adu-Poku Kwabena took bronze.  Ghana’s first and only International Master and multiple champion, Francis Anquandah won his first national title back in 1986, the […]