Joseph Jamena Mensah vs Lionel Adu Jnr
Joseph Jamena Mensah (34, CM, GHA) and Lionel Adu Jnr (42, CM, GHA) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Mensah leads with 6 wins to 3, with 4 draws — a 31% draw rate. Their last meeting at 7th Tema Chess Classics saw Mensah prevail. With current classical ratings of 1913 and 1854, the Elo model gives Mensah a 54% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1913 vs 1854 (Δ +59)
With Joseph Jamena Mensah as white
54% Joseph18% draw28% Lionel
With Lionel Adu Jnr as white
43% Joseph21% draw36% Lionel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Joseph Jamena Mensah | Lionel Adu Jnr | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1913 | 1854 |
| Peak rating | 1999 · Aug 2018 | 1968 · Sep 2017 |
| Peak age | 26 | 33 |
| World rank now | #42,254 | #58,256 |
| World rank peak | #29,461 | #35,584 |
| Federation rank now | #4 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 343 | 214 |
| Months active | 141 | 134 |
| % white wins | 67% | 56% |
| % black wins | 48% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Joseph Jamena Mensah
Lionel Adu Jnr
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Joseph Jamena Mensah
Lionel Adu Jnr