Francis Eric Anquandah vs Philip Elikem Ameku
Francis Eric Anquandah (61, IM, GHA) and Philip Elikem Ameku (37, GHA) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Anquandah leads with 6 wins to 4, with 1 draws — a 9% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 Zone 4.2 Individual Chess Championships Blitz Open saw Ameku prevail. With current classical ratings of 1873 and 1868, the Elo model gives Anquandah a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1873 vs 1868 (Δ +5)
With Francis Eric Anquandah as white
45% Francis20% draw34% Philip
With Philip Elikem Ameku as white
35% Francis21% draw44% Philip
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Francis Eric Anquandah | Philip Elikem Ameku | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1873 | 1868 |
| Peak rating | 2019 · May 2016 | 1944 · Feb 2019 |
| Peak age | 51 | 30 |
| World rank now | #55,026 | #56,368 |
| World rank peak | #27,734 | #36,238 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 364 | 322 |
| Months active | 165 | 142 |
| % white wins | 50% | 59% |
| % black wins | 46% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1737 | 1752 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 36 | 51 |
Best Win
Francis Eric Anquandah
Philip Elikem Ameku
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Francis Eric Anquandah
Philip Elikem Ameku