Accra, June 30, GNA - This year's Republic Day National Open Chess Championship will be played at the Coconut Grove Regency Hotel in Accra on Saturday, July 5. Mr Eddie Thompson, General Secretary of the Ghana Chess Association who announced this in Accra on Monday, said about 100 players from all the 10 regions are expected to participate in the one-day event. He said the event, which forms part of activities marking the 48th Anniversary celebration of Ghana's Republic, would be sponsored by the Association.

The winner of the competition would be presented with the giant trophy while the second and third-placed participants would receive consolation prizes. John Kojo Hasford would defend the trophy he won last year.