African Individual Championships taking place in Ghana

by ChessBase
3/16/2024 – The African Individual Championships 2024 kicked off on March 13 in Accra, Ghana, the city that recently hosted the chess competition of the 13th African Games. Both the open and the women’s championships are 9-round Swiss events with a classical time control. The events run until March 20.

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Bassem Amin the clear favourite

Press release by FIDE

The African Individual Championships 2024 kicked off on March 13 in Accra, Ghana, the city that recently hosted the chess competition of the 13th African Games. Both the open and the women’s championships are 9-round Swiss events with a classical time control. The events will run until March 20.

Top African players, including Grandmasters Bassem Amin (EGY) and Bilel Bellahcene (ALG), International Masters Mariano Ortega Amarelle (CPV), Fy Antenaina Rakotomaharo (MAD), David Silva (ANG), Chitumbo Mwali (ZAM), Women’s Grandmaster Shahenda Wafa (EGY), and Women’s International Masters Lina Nassr (ALG) and Jesse Nikki February (RSA) have converged for this prestigious event.

FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich participated in the opening ceremony and made the ceremonial first move in the women’s competition. In a short speech, he thanked the organizers, greeted all the participants and touched on the social aspect of chess competitions in Africa.

I hope everyone will show their best in this event. I also wish luck to all of you… Chess in African Games was more than just a sports event. We connected local chess communities with national governments and commissions so they can help you in your countries.

The FIDE President also announced that in just a few days, the Chess Torch lit in India would arrive in Accra, and invited everyone to participate in the festivities. The Chess Torch Relay, a part of FIDE’s centennial celebration, will pass through several continents to finish in Budapest, the host city of the 45th Chess Olympiad.

Arkady Dvorkovich

Arkady Dvorkovich

Starting rank

No. Name FideID FED Rtg
1
GM Bassem Amin 10601457 EGY 2670
2
GM Bilel Bellahcene 696358 ALG 2522
3
IM Mariano Ortega Amarelle 3504301 CPV 2482
4
IM Fy Antenaina Rakotomaharo 13100050 MAD 2454
5
IM David Silva 10101314 ANG 2358
6
IM Chitumbo Mwali 8700265 ZAM 2340
7
IM Andrew Kayonde 8700281 ZAM 2321
8
FM Bomo Lovet Kigigha 8500037 NGR 2231
9
FM Abdulrahman Akintoye Abdulraheem 8504563 NGR 2229
10
FM Harold Wanyama 10000380 UGA 2226
11
FM Jemusse Zhemba 11001933 ZIM 2226
12
IM Amorim Agnelo 10100180 ANG 2219
13
IM Odion Aikhoje 8500240 NGR 2215
14
FM Banele Mhango 14327040 RSA 2193
15
CM Donaldo Paiva 14800098 MOZ 2172

...42 players

All available games - Open

All available games - Women’s

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