Hello ,

If you are in Accra on saturday, this might be good practise. This notice was posted on ghanachess@yahoogroups.com

OPEN CHESS COMPETITION

NATIONAL OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

CATEGORY: OPEN A (STANDARD PLAYERS)
OPEN B (BEGINNERS)

DATE: SATURDAY MAY 28,2011
VENUE:MEDIA CENTER
ACCRA SPORTS STADIUM
TYPE: 5 ROUND SWISS
45 MINS PER PLAYER PER GAME

PARTICIPATION FEES: GHC 5.00

note: this competition is for standard players only elite players are bared from contesting.

The elite players will play in the masters

Am in Takoradi but i'll try to be there. i've never played in a tournament.

same here

so when will the masters play??

I like your enthusiasm, and I think I have just the thing for you.

There happens to be a tourney coming up, the 1st Wole Soyinka Int. Chess Classic in Abuja, Nigeria from July 7 to July 18, 2011.
If you would like to be part of this open competition just send your name to enlthompson@ hotmail.com by Saturday June 28, 2011.

There is no sponsorship for the trip so you might have arrange this trip on your own.

Mr. Thompson and his group are planning of going as a group to reduce the cost of transportation, you could join them.

Please visit http://www.soyinkachesstournament. com for more details on the competition.

I think I may have gotten the dates wrong but you can check from the website or just email enlthompson@ hotmail.com.

thnx...