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Othman, Mustapha
🇳🇬FIDE 8500797· Male· Nigeria· Born in 1984
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Mustapha Othman, a 42-year-old player, is rated 2047 and sitting in the top 10% of players worldwide. He has fluctuated between 1984 and 2082 over the past 2 years. 41 rated games in the past year (≈22/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include The North Central Zone Open Monthly Classical Chess Tournament May 2026, NCF North Central Zone Monthly Classical Chess Tournament, and 2nd ABUJA CLOSED CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS. Also played 5 rapid (including CHIEF JUSTICE ZALIKA RATED) and 1 blitz events (including ABUJA ELITE CHESS MEET UP INTERNATIONAL CHESS DAY) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 27 months (2015–2017) and 56 months (2018–2023, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2082 was reached at age 40 (Sep 2024); he also reached #13 nationally in Jul 2010.
Previously known as Othman Musthapha (until Nov 2010).
Current rating
2047
Standard
Rpd2081·Blz1979
All-time high
2082
−35 pts below
Sep 2024 · age 40
Sep 2024 · age 40
Activity
42
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
41 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
Top 10%
#21,147 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
13 entries2026
Re-crossed 2000
at age 42
Jun 2026
2025
4th 40-45 player nationally
at age 41 · rated 2074
Jun 2025
2024
All-time peak 2082
at age 40 · −35 from today
Sep 2024
2018
Inactive for 56 months
paused at 2065 → returned at 2066
Nov 2018
2015
Inactive for 27 months
paused at 2027 → returned at 2076
Jul 2015
Crossed 2000
at age 31
Feb 2015
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Best result
The North Central Zone Open Monthly Classical Chess Tournament May 2026perf 2322 (+275) · 6/7 · #3
Top opponent
Evolution
+16
2031 → 2047
Tournaments
9
58 games
Score
39.5/ 5868.1%
38W3D17L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
9 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | May 2026 | 6/7 | #3 | 2322 | +33.6 |
Swiss | May 2026 | 6/7 | #3 | 2255 | +21.8 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 5/4 | #9 | 2828 | +4.6 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 4/2 | #9 | 2817 | +1.8 |
Swiss | Oct 2025 | 3/5 | #8 | 1913 | -9.8 |
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 4/5 | #11 | 2093 | -30.8 |
Swiss | Aug 2025 | 4/4 | #3 | 2788 | +3.6 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 3/3 | #48 | 2553 | -9.8 |
Open Swiss | Jun 2025 | 4.5/4 | #26 | 2643 | -43.0 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsJoshua ADEJOH
🇳🇬NGR·2067
+2 −7 =3
12 games·last met May 2026
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vsBartholomew Emmanuel OKHIPO
🇳🇬NGR·2230
+4 −7 =1
12 games·last met Nov 2025
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vsHumphrey Yinalanah MANDU
🇳🇬NGR·1968
+6 −1 =3
10 games·last met May 2026
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vsDamian JOSHUA
🇳🇬NGR·2126
+5 −3 =0
8 games·last met May 2026
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vsTyover Collins TYOWASE
🇳🇬NGR·2145
+4 −3 =1
8 games·last met May 2026
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Rankings
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Nigeria
#50
out of 894 players
Africa
#434
in continent
World
#21,147
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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