What is Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey's FIDE rating?

Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey's current standard FIDE rating is 1742.

What is Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey's rapid rating?

Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey's current FIDE rapid rating is 1821.

What is Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey's blitz rating?

Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey's current FIDE blitz rating is 1764.

What is Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey's world ranking?

Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey is currently ranked #95,215 in the world (standard rating).

What is Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey's ranking in Ghana?

Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey is currently ranked #20 in Ghana.

What is Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey's continental ranking?

Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey is currently ranked #3,436 in their continent.

What is Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey's ranking in the 65-70 category?

Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey is ranked #1 in Ghana in the 65-70 age group.

What is Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey's all-time highest FIDE rating?

Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey's all-time peak standard rating is 1913.

When did Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey receive their first FIDE rating?

Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey first appeared in the FIDE rating list in 2009.

What is Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey's chess title?

Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey holds the FIDE title of CM.

Which federation does Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey represent?

Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey represents Ghana (GHA).

How old is Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey?

Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey was born in 1960 and is 66 years old.

When did Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey reach their peak rating?

Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey reached their peak standard rating of 1913 in 2016, at age 56.

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Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey

CM🇬🇭

FIDE 12600113· Male· Ghana· Born in 1960

Edward Nii Lamptey Thompson, a 66-year-old Candidate Master, is rated 1742. He has slipped back 62 Elo over the past 12 months. 13 rated games in the past year (≈19/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 5th WACA Quarterly Classics, 2025 Solarays Classical Tournament, and 13th President's Cup Chess Championships. Also played 1 rapid event (including Joy Sports Rapid Championship) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 18 months (2012–2014) and 17 months (2024–2025). His peak of 1913 was reached at age 56 (Jun 2016); he also reached #1 nationally in Jan 2010 and spent 29 months in top 3.

Awarded CM in 2014 (age 54).

Current rating

1742

Standard

Rpd1821·Blz1764

All-time high

1913

−171 pts below
Jun 2016 · age 56

Activity

10

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

13 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#95,216

#95,216 · players worldwide · of 216,808
29 months in National top 3 (2009–2015)

Career timeline

18 entries

2026

1st 65-70 player nationally

at age 66 · rated 1742

May 2026

2024

Best 12-month gain (+142 Elo)

1662 → 1804

Oct 2024

Re-crossed 1800

at age 64

Mar 2024

Inactive for 17 months

paused at 1804 → returned at 1770

Mar 2024

2021

1st 60-65 player nationally

at age 61 · rated 1759

Dec 2021

2016

100 career games

at age 56

Dec 2016

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent

vs Jeshurun Obiri Yeboah Pryce-Tandoh 1,672

2025 Solarays Classical Tournament · Aug 2025 · +7.8 Elo

Evolution

-62

1804 → 1742

Tournaments

3

16 games

Score

7/ 1643.8%

6W2D8L

Top 3 wins

1.[W]vsJeshurun Obiri Yeboah Pryce-Tandoh1,672·2025 Solarays Classical Tournament·R5·+7.8

2.[W]vsVictor M. Nyepon1,653·13th President's Cup Chess Championships·R4·+6.8

3.[W]vsEmmanuel Kelvin Gyepi-Garbrah1,577·5th WACA Quarterly Classics·R3·+5.6

Top 3 losses

1.[L]vsAcheampong Jedidiah Nana Osei1,543·13th President's Cup Chess Championships·R1·-15.7

2.[L]vsRidham1,551·13th President's Cup Chess Championships·R2·-15.6

3.[L]vsSarkodee-Addo Harry1,623·2025 Solarays Classical Tournament·R3·-13.5

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events

Event	Date	Score	Rank	Perf	Δ Elo
5th WACA Quarterly Classics Swiss	Nov 2025	2/3	#21	1894	-8.6	▸
2025 Solarays Classical Tournament Swiss	Aug 2025	3/5	#8	1745	-19.4	▸
13th President's Cup Chess Championships Swiss	Aug 2025	2/5	#24	1540	-33.8	▸

Worst Elo result: 13th President's Cup Chess Championships (-33.8 Elo, finished #24).

Rankings

/

Ghana

#20

out of 59 players

Africa

#3,436

in continent

World

#95,215

out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe

World

Ghana

1	🇬🇭Adu-Poku, Kwabena	1,965
2	🇬🇭Amoako Philip Selikem Yao	1,958
3	🇬🇭Anhwere, Bernard	1,950
4	🇬🇭Hasford, John Kojo	1,947
5	🇬🇭Fomevor, Cephas Clinton	1,923
6	🇬🇭Akpa Prince	1,881
7	🇬🇭Anquandah, Francis Eric	1,873
8	🇬🇭Ameku, Philip Elikem	1,868
9	🇬🇭Aduamah, David Kofi	1,857
10	🇬🇭Abdul-raheem,Waris Clinton	1,849
...
20	🇬🇭Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey	1,742

Africa

1	🇪🇬Amin, Bassem	2,627
2	🇪🇬Adly, Ahmed	2,580
3	🇲🇦Hamdouchi, Hicham	2,502
4	🇩🇿Bellahcene, Bilel	2,493
5	🇪🇬Fawzy, Adham	2,467
6	🇩🇿Arab, Adlane	2,453
7	🇪🇬Shoker, Samy	2,442
8	🇲🇬Rakotomaharo, Fy Antenaina	2,441
9	🇹🇳Njili, Kamel	2,414
10	🇪🇬Labib, Ibrahim Hasan	2,412
...
3436	🇬🇭Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey	1,742

World

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,840
2	🇺🇸Nakamura, Hikaru	2,792
3	🇺🇸Caruana, Fabiano	2,788
4	🇺🇿Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2,780
5	🇺🇿Sindarov, Javokhir	2,776
6	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,767
7	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,759
7	🇫🇷Firouzja, Alireza	2,759
9	🇺🇸So, Wesley	2,754
10	🇨🇳Wei, Yi	2,753
...
95215	🇬🇭Thompson, Edward Nii Lamptey	1,742