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ABYEM, Afa Joseph

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FIDEFIDE 8523762· Male· Nigeria· Born in 1984

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Afa Joseph Abyem, a 42-year-old player, is rated 1758 — his current career high. He is on a steady climb with +43 Elo over the past 12 months. 10 rated games in the past year. Recent appearances: The North Central Zone Open Monthly Classical Chess Tournament February 2026 and NIGERIA NATIONAL MEN TEAMS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025. Also played 2 rapid (including ENGR. OCHEKWU ADOKWU MEMORIAL RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT) and 1 blitz events (including ENGR. OCHEKWU ADOKWU MEMORIAL BLITZ CHESS TOURNAMENT) recently.

Current rating

1758

Standard

Rpd1757·Blz1750

All-time high

1758

at best
May 2026 · age 42

Activity

11

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#89,742

#89,742 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

7 entries
2026
34th 40-45 player nationally
at age 42 · rated 1758
May 2026
Best 12-month gain (+43 Elo)
1715 → 1758
May 2026
All-time peak 1758
at age 42
May 2026
2025
Crossed 1600
at age 41
Jul 2025
Crossed 1500
at age 41
Jul 2025
Crossed 1400
at age 41
Jul 2025

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
The North Central Zone Open Monthly Classical Chess Tournament February 2026
perf 1882 (+126) · 2.5/5 · #6
Top opponent
vs Oluwadurotimi Opeoluwa LAPITE 2,163
NIGERIA NATIONAL MEN TEAMS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 · Jun 2025 · +37.2 Elo
Evolution
+43
1715 → 1758
Tournaments
2
12 games
Score
5/ 1241.7%
3W4D5L

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
The North Central Zone Open Monthly Classical Chess Tournament February 2026
Swiss
Feb 20262.5/5#61882+42.0
NIGERIA NATIONAL MEN TEAMS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
Open Swiss
Jun 20252.5/5#9016630.0

Rankings

/
Nigeria
#300
out of 879 players
Africa
#3,176
in continent
World
#89,741
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Nigeria
1
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2
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3
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2,271
4
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2,250
5
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2,242
6
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2,238
7
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2,226
8
🇳🇬LAPITE, Oluwadurotimi OpeoluwaFollow Oluwadurotimi Opeoluwa LAPITETrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,223
9
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2,219
10
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2,207
...
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Africa
1
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2,627
2
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2,580
3
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2,502
4
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2,493
5
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2,467
6
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2,453
7
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2,442
8
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2,441
9
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2,414
10
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2,412
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World
1
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2,840
2
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3
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4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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89741🇳🇬ABYEM, Afa Joseph1,758