GM Bassem Amin successfully defended his individual blitz men’s title at the 13th edition of the African Games in Accra, Ghana.
The Egyptian sensation scored an impressive 8 points out of a possible nine playing draws with IM Adlane Arab of Algeria and Nicolas Cogan of Ivory Coast. 25 year old Fy Antenaina Rakotomaharo of Madagascar had an awe-inspiring blitz tournament managing seven victories and only one defeat against GM Amin.
FM Banele Mhango of South Africa had to settle for a bronze with 6.5 points.