Master Dave receiving his winner’s trophy
Mentors Chess Academy in collaboration with Imagination Africa last month hosted the maiden edition of the African Genius Chess Championship at the Legon City Mall in Accra, Ghana. The event brought together over one hundred young chess talents from more than 15 schools all over the country to showcase their strategic brilliance as well as compete for prestigious prizes. The tournament was divided into several age categories, namely Under-8, Under-10, Under-12, Under-14, Under-16, Under-18 and Under-20.
The highly anticipated Under-20 category saw 12-year-old chess sensation Dave Chief Quansah Acheampong add to his tall list of tournament victories as he went unbeaten after 4 intense rounds of play against opponents from Presec, University of Ghana, DPS International, ARIS, to claim the championship trophy.
The competition also witnessed outstanding performances from household names like Jedidiah Nana Osei Acheampong, Harry Sarkodee-Adoo and Jeshurun Obiri Yeboah Pryce-Tandoh win the Under-10, Under-12, and Under-14 categories respectively.
Winners across each category, including the top three finishers and the best girl in each group, were honoured with medals and gifts from tournament sponsors, celebrating their skill and dedication.
Here is a full list of winners in the various categories;
UNDER 8
1st Prize = Ibegbunam Chinemelum
2nd Prize = Shree Mahathi
3rd Prize = Daryanani Naina
Best Female = Shree Mahathi
UNDER 10
1st Prize = Jedidiah Nana Osei Acheampong
2nd Prize = Mahi Raj
3rd Prize = Donald Kekeli Kpobi
Best Female = Darsharna Gaur
UNDER 12
1st Prize = Harry Sarkodee-Adoo
2nd Prize = Shaun Villars
3rd Prize = Ridham
Best Female = Ridham
UNDER 14
1st Prize = Jeshurun Obiri Yeboah Pryce-Tandoh
2nd Prize = Jatin Pille
3rd Prize = Essam El Assaad
Best Female = Horsham Zara
UNDER 16
1st – Kofi Asamoah Asamoah-Okyere
2nd- Honu Sedinam Gbedasi
3rd- David Darko Mensah
UNDER 18
1st- Maxwell Frimpong
2nd- Anwar Morton
3rd- Osei Owusu Ortis Junior
Best Female:- Angel-Jordan Quansah
UNDER 20
1st- Dave Chief Quansah Acheampong
2nd- Nyimdzee Abban Deo
3rd- Bernard Otoo Biney
