Yakini Tchouka won the National Chess Championship of Togo scoring 5½ points in six rounds. The new champion completed the event undefeated conceding his opponents just a half-point in the final round.  A total of twenty-two players took part in this Swiss event that was held in La Base 57 Hotel in Assahoun (about 60 km from the capital Lome) and ran from the 20th to 22nd of November 2020.

The highest-rated participant and four-time national champion of Togo Ephoevi-Ga Adama Mawulikplimi lost a critical game against Yakini Tchouka in Round 5 and failed to defend his title but ended up in a respectable joint second place with 4.5 points.

Final standings:

1. Tchouka Yakini (1591) – 5½
2. Amewounou Komlan Kouessan (1745) – 4½
3. Botsoe Koffi (1642) – 4½
4. Ajavon Ayayi Jean Le Clair (1629) – 4½
5. Ephoevi-Ga Adama Mawulikplimi (1749) – 4½
6. Amega-Dzaka Komi Nukunu (0) – 4
7. Etey Yaovi Agusto (1241) – 4
8. Egbe Kossi Thierry (0) – 3½
9. Ballebako Kokou Difendramakada Jacques (1284) – 3
10. Numatsi Yawotsu Dzigba (1588) – 3

Photo: Togo Chess Federation