Chess at the 2023 African Games
| Chess at the 2023 African Games | |
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| Venue | Alisa Hotel |
| Location | Accra, Ghana |
| Dates | 9–11 March 2024 |
Chess at the 2023 African Games was held from 9 to 11 March 2024 in Accra, Ghana.[1]
Participating nations
Algeria
Angola
Botswana
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Kenya[2]
Madagascar
Mozambique
Nigeria
South Africa[3]
São Tomé and Príncipe
Uganda[4]
Zambia
Zimbabwe[5]
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt (EGY) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Algeria (ALG) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Madagascar (MAD) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Angola (ANG) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mozambique (MOZ) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | Nigeria (NGR) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | South Africa (RSA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid Men Individual | Bassem Amin Egypt
|
Donaldo Mulatinho Mozambique
|
Adlane Arab Algeria
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| Rapid Women Individual | Shahenda Wafa Egypt
|
Ednasia Júnior Angola
|
Lina Nassr Algeria
|
| Rapid Mixed Team | Egypt Bassem Amin Shahenda Wafa |
Algeria Adlane Arab Lina Nassr |
Madagascar Fy Antenaina Rakotomaharo Aina Mahasambatra Tsinjoviniavo |
| Blitz Men Individual | Bassem Amin Egypt
|
Fy Antenaina Rakotomaharo Madagascar
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Banele Mhango South Africa
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| Blitz Women Individual | Lina Nassr Algeria
|
Shahenda Wafa Egypt
|
Peace Samson Nigeria
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| Blitz Mixed Team | Egypt Bassem Amin Shahenda Wafa |
Algeria
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Nigeria
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References
- ^ "Chess to make an appearance at the 13th African Games in Accra". www.fide.com. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Top chess seeds carry Kenya's hopes in African Games". Nation. 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ De Beer, Rienk (2024-02-12). "Blend of youth and experience in Team SA squad for Ghana". TeamSA. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ "CHESS: Wanyama, Nakabo to lead Uganda's medal hunt at 2023 Africa Games". ChimpReports. 2024-03-07. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Team Zim gears for African Games". The Herald. Retrieved 2024-03-09.