Organized by the Senegalese Chess Federation the Senegal Open Chess Championship took place from December 4-6, 2020, at Cours Sainte-Marie de Hann, in Dakar. The seven-round Swiss tournament brought together 46 players and was open to all Senegalese and foreign players residing in Senegal for at least two years. The event served as a qualifier for the Senegal National Championship.
After some exciting battles over three days ten players made it into the Senegal National Championship, scheduled for March 2021:
1. Mansour Gbedo Sy – 6
2. Nadezda Marochkina – 5½
3. Wara Diop – 5
4. Sékou Aransbène Badji – 5
5. Robert Kaunduma Diatta – 5
6. Al Hassane Wane – 5
7. Bernard Lesbros – 5
8. Amadou Lamine Cisse – 5
9. Mouhamadou Mourtada Fall – 5
10. Mouhamadou Falilou Dioum – 5
Mansour Gbedo Sy claimed the title of the Senegal Open Champion 2020. Nadezda Marochkina finished second and became the winner in the women’s category, whereas Kéba Seck, a student of the Première class at Cours Sainte-Marie, is the best junior player.
