I'm Woman Candidate Master, Gertrude Banini. I'm a 25-year-old Ghanaian professional chess player. I'm currently the women's national champion for Ghana.
Holding a bachelor's degree in nursing.

I've been playing chess for almost a decade. I've competed in a lot of local, national and international tournaments including the 2024 World Chess Olympiad in Budapest where I represented my country playing one the highest board {Board 1) and earning the WCM Title. Also participated in the All-African Games, African zonal championships, and African Guinness World Record Tournament.

I have over 5 years of teaching experience giving group and personalized individual online and in person lessons to children and adults. I have taught a wide range of students ranging from beginners with zero knowledge on chess to intermediate players. My youngest student is 4 years of age and my oldest student, 41 years old.

My goal is to help you improve your game while having fun, build confidence, and achieve your chess goals, whether its winning tournaments, reaching a new rating milestone, or simply enjoying chess at a higher level.
Study areas will be based on individual needs.

Google Meet/Zoom for teaching sessions and chess.com for training sessions.

My hourly rates start from $15 for teaching sessions and $7 for training games.

For more details, you can write to me here on chess.com or contact me on

Email; gertrudembanini@gmail.com

WhatsApp: +233554534646

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