2010 Olympiad: Round 7, Ghana wins again, 3-1

Team Ghana continued their winning ways with a second straight victory over Bermuda. Nii Koney was rested for the round 8.

Anquandah, Francis Eric - Faulks, Nick, 0-1
In the Sicilian Kan variation, Anquandah dropped a pawn early in the middle game. Although he did manage to win the pawn back Faulks´ bishop and rook combined very well in the endgame.

Radford, Michael - Thompson, Edward Nii Lamp, 0-1
A very impressive game played by Thompson in this round. Playing on the black side of the Queen´s Gambit Declined, Thompson developed smoothly with very active knights. After a dubious pseudo-sacrifice, Radford’s king was quite exposed. Thompson exploited the weaknesses in Radford´s king´s position with a crushing bishop and queen battery.

Bempa Bonsu, Kwandwo - Bacchas, Clevert, 1-0
The second Queen´s Gambit Declined game between the two countries in this round. Bacchas started an early kingside attack but after it fizzled out due to Kojo´s solid, creative defense, he was down two pawns. Kojo brilliantly outplayed Bacchas with neat tactical shots in the endgame.

Cooper, Gary – Kees, 0-1
Playing the Scandinavian Defense for the second time in the tournament, Kees defended well against Cooper´s kingside attack after the latter´s exchange sacrifice. After neutralizing all threats Kees was up three pawns.