{"id":95746,"date":"2025-03-19T17:39:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T17:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/fourth-mindsports-scholastic-chess-competition-ends-in-accra"},"modified":"2025-04-19T19:56:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T19:56:32","slug":"fourth-mindsports-scholastic-chess-competition-ends-in-accra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/fourth-mindsports-scholastic-chess-competition-ends-in-accra","title":{"rendered":"Fourth Mindsports Scholastic Chess Competition Ends in Accra"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>The fourth Mindsports Scholastic Chess Competition over the weekend ended at the Accra International Conference Centre with Ghana\u2019s brightest young minds battling it out for chess supremacy.<\/b><\/p>\n

The event, which attracted hundreds of participants, saw players battle it out in the U-8, U-10 and U-14 categories as Alarcon Santiago, Ibrahim Abubakar, Sachin Raja, Emmanuel Garbrah and Julien Morton stole the show at the end of the day.<\/p>\n

Mr. Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, newly appointed Director General of the National Sports Authority speaking at the event said he was impressed with the level of exceptionalism shown by the participants.<\/p>\n

He commended Mindsport Ghana and the Ghana Chess Association for promoting chess as a vital part of Ghana\u2019s sports development.<\/p>\n

\u201cMindsports Ghana has done an excellent job in promoting chess among our youth. \u201cI am impressed by the talent and dedication displayed by these young players, and I look forward to seeing them represent Ghana in international competitions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr. Ampofo said this was the right time to promote chess since Ghana was taking a turn in developing least financed sports.<\/p>\n

He charged the winners to put in more effort in their career to win more medals for Ghana at international competitions.<\/p>\n

List of Winners<\/p>\n

U-8 Category:<\/p>\n

Alarcon Santiago (LFIA)<\/p>\n

Andre\u0301-Benjamin Ajeigbe (LFIA)<\/p>\n

Karthikeyan Shreemahathi (DPS)<\/p>\n

Best Lady: Owusu Shaunelle (LFIA)<\/p>\n

U-10 Category:<\/p>\n

Ibrahim Abubakar (LFIA)<\/p>\n

Ajeigbe Aaron Anthony (LFIA)<\/p>\n

Hamoui Lea (LFIA)<\/p>\n

Best Lady: Mohenu Lecia (Cornerstone)<\/p>\n

U-12 Category:<\/p>\n

Harshan Pradeep (Aves)<\/p>\n

Singh Lomharsh (Roman Ridge)<\/p>\n

Madhavu Deva (Roman Ridge)<\/p>\n

U-14 Category:<\/p>\n

Sachin Raja<\/p>\n

Zara Horsham (Al Rayan)<\/p>\n

Sean Kermah (GIS)<\/p>\n

U-16 Category:<\/p>\n

Emmanuel Garbrah (PRESEC)<\/p>\n

Herbert Okpoti (PRESEC)<\/p>\n

David Darko (PRESEC)<\/p>\n

U-20 Category:<\/p>\n

Julien Morton (Galaxy)<\/p>\n

Bedi Chris (PRESEC)<\/p>\n

Azumah Jerrings (PRESEC)<\/p>\n

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