The mixed team competition will signal the start of chess at the 13th edition of the African Games on Saturday 09 March 2023 at Asante Hall in Accra, Ghana.
Twenty teams will be taking part in the event with host nation Ghana fielding three teams. Apart from the games being live-streamed on Lichess and other platforms, another live stream will be provided for spectators a stone’s throw away from the main venue. Only a limited number of fans will be allowed to watch the action live in the main but they have to adhere to the rules and regulations which include and are not limited to switching off mobile phones
Round one promises fireworks with tournament favorites Egypt playing Uganda . A youthful Botswana team will battle it out against the second-ranked team Algeria whilst Zambia plays Ivory Coast
Other Fixtures
Angola vs Kenya
Sao Tome Principle vs Nigeria
Ghana A vs South Africa
Mozambique vs Ghana B
Ghana C vs Madagascar
Zimbabwe vs Equatorial Guinea