On the 10th of April, 2010, the Ghana Chess Association organized a chess tournament at the African Regent Hotel in Accra. Over forty (40) players participated in the seven round, G/30 event. At the end of the tournament, Francis Anquandah came in first after winning the tie-break against Edward Thompson. Both players scored 6/7 after 7 rounds. Peter Nsiah came in 3rd with 5.5/7.
Final standings:
Place Name Score
1-2 Anquandah, Francis 6
Thompson, Edward 6
3 Anane, Nsiah 5.5
4-6 Barro, Ernesto 5
Ashagbley, Victor 5
Kidi, Charles 5
7-13 Winful, Francis 4.5
Konney, Nii 4.5
Busumtwi, Billy 4.5
Nkrumah, Sekou 4.5
Hasford, Kojo 4.5
Bonsu, Kojo 4.5
Lamp, Pastor Shepered 4.5
14-20 Otoo, Emmanuel 4
Mills Pappoe, Ogidigidi 4
Lawrence, Peter 4
Seye, Passawey 4
Amano, Michael 4
Adjei, Michael 4
Sosu, Emmanuel 4
21-22 Coleman, Vitally 3.5
Sekyere, Kwame 3.5
23-30 Mills Pappoe, Benjamin 3
Gabah, Richard 3
Ackun, Henry Mensah 3
Vanguet, Paulina 3
Amewounou, Jack 3
Abeasi, Isaac 3
Adusei, Ben 3
Dongo, Henri 3
31-38 Adiepena, Charles 2
Nantoh, Issmaila Armed 2
Gardesey, Mark 2
Acheampong, David 2
Sannie, Allahiji Mohammed 2
Adomako, Kwame 2
Ahaji, Emmanuel 2
Allotey, Dorcas 2
39-41 Brown, Alex 1
Ayiku, Angela 1
Agyeinyo, Marian 1
Picture gallery
Tournament winner Francis Anquandah talking to e.tv Ghana
Edward Thompson (right) came in second place
3rd place finish, Peter Nsiah (right) playing Ernesto Barro
Players busy with their games in the playing hall
Up and coming players...
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Well done, Victor!
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ReplyDeleteThanks everyone, for the encouraging words. I hope I can keep this blog going for a long time.
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