John Kojo Hasford vs Joseph Jamena Mensah
John Kojo Hasford (60, FM, GHA) and Joseph Jamena Mensah (34, CM, GHA) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Hasford leads with 7 wins to 4, with 3 draws — a 21% draw rate. Their last meeting at Elichess November Open saw Mensah prevail. With current classical ratings of 1947 and 1913, the Elo model gives Hasford a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1947 vs 1913 (Δ +34)
With John Kojo Hasford as white
50% John20% draw30% Joseph
With Joseph Jamena Mensah as white
38% John23% draw38% Joseph
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| John Kojo Hasford | Joseph Jamena Mensah | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1947 | 1913 |
| Peak rating | 2112 · Oct 2012 | 1999 · Aug 2018 |
| Peak age | 46 | 26 |
| World rank now | #37,321 | #42,254 |
| World rank peak | #17,072 | #29,461 |
| Federation rank now | #4 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 345 | 343 |
| Months active | 158 | 141 |
| % white wins | 57% | 67% |
| % black wins | 57% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1773 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 43 | 0 |
Best Win
John Kojo Hasford
Joseph Jamena Mensah
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
John Kojo Hasford
Joseph Jamena Mensah