CMย Bernard Anhwereย and WCMย Maud Bensonย emerged as the winners of the recently concluded Ghana National Chess Championship which determined the national teams for the Chess Olympiad 2026. The top five finishers in both Open and Women’s categories will represent Ghana as The Golden Knights at the 46th World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, later this year.
Organized by the Ghana Chess Association, the event was held in Accra and brought together top chess players from across the country.
Final standings
Open category:
- CM Bernard Anhwere โ 7.5/9
- Akpa Prince โ 6.5
- FM John Hasford โ 5.5
- CM Fomevor Cephas Clinton โ 5.5
- Loglo Daniel โ 5
Ladies category:
- WCM Maud Benson โ 7/8
- Ridham โ 7 pts
- WCM Gertrude Banini โ 5.5
- Dotse Dzidzor Esi โ 5
- Dotse Sumya Ibrahim โ 4.5
Bernard Biney Otooโs impressive performance earned him the junior championship title, highlighting the bright future of Ghanaian chess
The top 5 finishers in both Open and Ladies categories will represent Ghana as The Golden Knights at the 46th World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan later this year.
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