Chess in Africa

The Botswana Chess Federation has successfully concluded its 2026 National Team Selection Finals, selecting teams for the upcoming Chess Olympiad 2026 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Hosted at Yarona Country Lodge, the …

CM Bernard Anhwere and WCM Maud Benson 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 …

The African Chess Championship 2024 is taking place from 12-21 March 2024 in Accra, Ghana. The event is played in Open and Women’s sections separately, with 9 swiss rounds in each section. …

The African Chess Championship 2024 takes place from 12-21 March 2024 at the Accra International Conference Centre, in Accra, Ghana. The event is played in two categories: Open and Women’s, …

Peter Gilruth emerged as the winner of the 12th Capablanca Cup which was held over the weekend of 21st & 22nd of January 2023. The event was played in 4 …