Ajibola OLANREWAJU vs Oluwafemi Daniel Balogun
Ajibola OLANREWAJU (51, NGR) and Oluwafemi Daniel Balogun (39, IM, NGR) have met 19 times in classical OTB. OLANREWAJU leads with 6 wins to 5, with 8 draws — a 42% draw rate. Their last meeting at NIGERIA NATIONAL OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 saw OLANREWAJU prevail. With current classical ratings of 2207 and 2226, the Elo model gives Balogun a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2207 vs 2226 (Δ -19)
With Ajibola OLANREWAJU as white
39% Ajibola26% draw35% Oluwafemi
With Oluwafemi Daniel Balogun as white
31% Ajibola23% draw46% Oluwafemi
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ajibola OLANREWAJU | Oluwafemi Daniel Balogun | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2207+25 | 2226+28 |
| Peak rating | 2341 · Apr 2020 | 2308 · Jan 2022 |
| Peak age | 45 | 35 |
| World rank now | #7,770 | #6,851 |
| World rank peak | #3,281 | #3,962 |
| Federation rank now | #10 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 386 | 573 |
| Months active | 170 | 150 |
| % white wins | 64% | 63% |
| % black wins | 52% | 58% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2179 | 1999 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 85 | 101 |
Best Win
Ajibola OLANREWAJU
Oluwafemi Daniel Balogun
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (28)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ajibola OLANREWAJU
Oluwafemi Daniel Balogun