Edward Nii Lamptey Thompson vs Joseph Jamena Mensah
Edward Nii Lamptey Thompson (66, CM, GHA) and Joseph Jamena Mensah (34, CM, GHA) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Mensah leads with 12 wins to 5, with 0 draws — a 0% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2nd Osu Chess Classics saw Mensah prevail. With current classical ratings of 1742 and 1913, the Elo model gives Mensah a 61% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1742 vs 1913 (Δ -171)
With Edward Nii Lamptey Thompson as white
23% Edward16% draw61% Joseph
With Joseph Jamena Mensah as white
17% Edward13% draw70% Joseph
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Edward Nii Lamptey Thompson | Joseph Jamena Mensah | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1742 | 1913 |
| Peak rating | 1913 · Jun 2016 | 1999 · Aug 2018 |
| Peak age | 56 | 26 |
| World rank now | #95,215 | #42,254 |
| World rank peak | #44,723 | #29,461 |
| Federation rank now | #20 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 390 | 343 |
| Months active | 174 | 141 |
| % white wins | 49% | 67% |
| % black wins | 45% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1265 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 19 | 0 |
Best Win
Edward Nii Lamptey Thompson
Joseph Jamena Mensah
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Edward Nii Lamptey Thompson
Joseph Jamena Mensah