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NZEKWE, Godday Samuel
🇳🇬FIDE 8505942· Male· Nigeria· Born in 1976
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Godday Samuel Nzekwe, a 50-year-old player. He plays occasionally (8 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearances: The North Central Zone Open Monthly Classical Chess Tournament February 2026 and NCF North Central Zone Monthly Classical Chess Tournament. Also played 5 rapid (including CHIEF JUSTICE ZALIKA RATED) and 1 blitz events (including ABUJA ELITE CHESS MEET UP INTERNATIONAL CHESS DAY) recently. His peak of 1697 was reached at age 50 (Mar 2026).
Current rating
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unranked
Rpd1552·Blz1686
All-time high
1697
−1697 pts below
Mar 2026 · age 50
Mar 2026 · age 50
Activity
5
games / yr avg.
8 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
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Career timeline
6 entries2026
29th 45-50 player nationally
at age 50 · rated 1697
Mar 2026
Crossed 1600
at age 50
Mar 2026
Crossed 1500
at age 50
Mar 2026
Crossed 1400
at age 50
Mar 2026
All-time peak 1697
at age 50
Mar 2026
First FIDE rating
1697 · at age 50
Mar 2026
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
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Tournaments
2
11 games
Score
4/ 1136.4%
3W2D6L
Top 1 win
Top 2 losses
1.[L]vsSema Sokpo1,871·The North Central Zone Open Monthly Classical Chess Tournament February 2026·R1·-10.7
2.[L]vsBridget MICHAELWIM1,947·The North Central Zone Open Monthly Classical Chess Tournament February 2026·R3·-7.7
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1.5/4 | #15 | 1675 | 0.0 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 2.5/1 | #25 | 950 | 0.0 |
Rankings
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Nigeria
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out of 879 players
Africa
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in continent
World
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out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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