Top Standard Chess Players in Nigeria 🇳🇬Follow NigeriaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers.
894 active players in Nigeria by Standard rating. #1 Abdulrahman Akintoye ABDULRAHEEM leads with 2,364 — 77 pts ahead of Bomo Lovet Kigigha (2,287). This month's standout moves (top 50): Odey Goodness EKUNKE led all gainers at +96 pts, while Tersee Ferdinand NYUIMA saw the steepest fall at -60 pts.
Age Group Leaders
U20EKUNKE, Odey GoodnessFollow Odey Goodness EKUNKETrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.▲102,280U18EKUNKE, Odey GoodnessFollow Odey Goodness EKUNKETrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.▲102,280U16EKUNKE, Odey GoodnessFollow Odey Goodness EKUNKETrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.▲102,28065+Okike, DavidCMFollow David OkikeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.▲12,158
Biggest Movers · 1 month
Among top 50 players
Top Movers
EKUNKE, Odey GoodnessFollow Odey Goodness EKUNKETrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,280
+96JOSHUA, DamianFollow Damian JOSHUATrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,126
+95Othman, MustaphaFollow Mustapha OthmanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,047
+55Flop Movers
NYUIMA, Tersee FerdinandFollow Tersee Ferdinand NYUIMATrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,178
-60ADU, OladapoIMFollow Oladapo ADUTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,112
-42Ogunshola, BenFollow Ben OgunsholaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,094
-33RECENT NIGERIA #1 · 2021 → 2026
14 distinct leaders across 25 years
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20212022202420252026
- AjibolaJan 2021 → May 20215mo
- AnwuliJun 2021 → Dec 20217mo
- BalogunJan 2022 → Mar 20223mo
- AnwuliApr 2022 → Apr 20221mo
- AdebayoMay 2022 → Aug 20224mo
- AnwuliSep 2022 → Oct 20222mo
- ADEBAYONov 2022 → Jun 20238mo
- AnwuliJul 2023 → Jul 20241y
- AIKHOJEAug 2024 → Mar 20258mo
- ABDULRAHEEM· currentApr 2025 → Jun 20261y
Anwuli2y · 4 reignsABDULRAHEEM1yAdebayo1y · 2 reignsAIKHOJE8moAjibola5moBalogun3mo
Avg. top 10
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
2,261+9
Avg. top 100
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
2,072+1
Active players
Active · vs 1 month
894+15
Rankings
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
# | Player | Standard↓ | Rapid | Blitz | Δ 1M | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ABDULRAHEEM, Abdulrahman AkintoyeFM · 33 yrsFollow Abdulrahman Akintoye ABDULRAHEEMTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2364 | 2208 | 2135 | −1 | 11 |
2▲2 | Kigigha, Bomo LovetFM · 44 yrsFollow Bomo Lovet KigighaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2287 | 2280 | 2248 | +37 | 11 |
3 | Olisa, Tennyson EwomazinoCM · 23 yrsFollow Tennyson Ewomazino OlisaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2283 | 2058 | 2172 | +12 | 19 |
4▲10 | EKUNKE, Odey Goodness · 15 yrsFollow Odey Goodness EKUNKETrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2280 | 2149 | 2138 | +96 | 11 |
5▼3 | EYETONGHAN, Denyefa CallistusFM · 24 yrsFollow Denyefa Callistus EYETONGHANTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2256 | 2115 | 2129 | −23 | 11 |
6▼1 | AIKHOJE, OdionIM · 55 yrsFollow Odion AIKHOJETrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2251 | 2292 | 2250 | +9 | 11 |
7▲2 | OKHIPO, Bartholomew Emmanuel · 29 yrsFollow Bartholomew Emmanuel OKHIPOTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2230 | 2135 | 2004 | +11 | 19 |
8 | LAPITE, Oluwadurotimi Opeoluwa · 31 yrsFollow Oluwadurotimi Opeoluwa LAPITETrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2228 | 2221 | 2265 | +5 | 11 |
9▼2 | Balogun, Oluwafemi DanielIM · 39 yrsFollow Oluwafemi Daniel BalogunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2220 | 2266 | 2202 | −6 | 11 |
10 | OLANREWAJU, Ajibola · 51 yrsFollow Ajibola OLANREWAJUTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2207 | 2209 | 2122 | 0 | 0 |
11▲1 | Olape, BunmiIM · 53 yrsFollow Bunmi OlapeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2186 | 2233 | 2252 | 0 | 0 |
12▼6 | NYUIMA, Tersee Ferdinand · 19 yrsFollow Tersee Ferdinand NYUIMATrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2178 | 2099 | 1986 | −60 | 11 |
13▼2 | EMMANUEL, Joy Idara · 24 yrsFollow Joy Idara EMMANUELTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2175 | 2093 | 2003 | −14 | 11 |
14▲8 | QUICKPEN, Deborah Ebimobo-ereWFM · 14 yrsFollow Deborah Ebimobo-ere QUICKPENTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2174 | 2049 | 2109 | +33 | 9 |
15▲1 | Okike, DavidCM · 66 yrsFollow David OkikeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2158 | 2143 | 2163 | 0 | 0 |
16▲1 | Omorere, Benjamin AruotureCM · 50 yrsFollow Benjamin Aruoture OmorereTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2158 | 2089 | 2027 | 0 | 0 |
17▼4 | AKINSEYE, Abiola DanielFM · 37 yrsFollow Abiola Daniel AKINSEYETrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2154 | 2150 | — | −32 | 11 |
18▲1 | Campbell, CharlesCM · 54 yrsFollow Charles CampbellTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2147 | 2131 | 2166 | 0 | 0 |
19▲9 | TYOWASE, Tyover Collins · 19 yrsFollow Tyover Collins TYOWASETrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2145 | 2180 | 1950 | +32 | 17 |
20 | AKINWAMIDE, Oluwadamilare · 39 yrsFollow Oluwadamilare AKINWAMIDETrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2144 | 2181 | 2138 | 0 | 0 |
21 | EDET, Udeme Dominic · 39 yrsFollow Udeme Dominic EDETTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2141 | 2192 | 2168 | 0 | 0 |
22▼7 | ONOKPITE, KennedyCM · 39 yrsFollow Kennedy ONOKPITETrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2139 | 2130 | 2137 | −29 | 9 |
23 | UGUSHIDAH, Ikorogbudu · 44 yrsFollow Ikorogbudu UGUSHIDAHTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2129 | 2133 | 2108 | 0 | 0 |
24▲1 | OKEMAKINDE, ToluwanimiCM · 24 yrsFollow Toluwanimi OKEMAKINDETrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2127 | 2144 | 2200 | 0 | 0 |
25▲33 | JOSHUA, Damian · 18 yrsFollow Damian JOSHUATrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2126 | 1857 | 1988 | +95 | 16 |
26 | Maduagwuna, EmmanuelFollow Emmanuel MaduagwunaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2118 | 2177 | 2138 | 0 | 0 |
27 | OYEPITAN, Joshua Ayodeji · 29 yrsFollow Joshua Ayodeji OYEPITANTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2113 | 1998 | 1994 | 0 | 0 |
28 | Ogosi Raphael-Mary · 27 yrsFollow Ogosi Raphael-MaryTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2112 | 2106 | 2108 | −22 | 7 |
29▼11 | ADU, OladapoIM · 55 yrsFollow Oladapo ADUTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2112 | 2330 | 2204 | −42 | 9 |
30▼1 | ADEDEJI MICHAEL OLAMIDE · 23 yrsFollow ADEDEJI MICHAEL OLAMIDETrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2102 | 2079 | — | 0 | 0 |
31▼7 | Ogunshola, BenFollow Ben OgunsholaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2094 | 2014 | 2043 | −33 | 7 |
32▼2 | OGUNSAN, Alex Ayomide · 26 yrsFollow Alex Ayomide OGUNSANTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2090 | — | 1867 | 0 | 0 |
33▼2 | HABILA, Jehu Thomas · 26 yrsFollow Jehu Thomas HABILATrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2090 | 2041 | 1990 | 0 | 0 |
34▼2 | MAGOMYA Robert Ahundihine · 42 yrsFollow MAGOMYA Robert AhundihineTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2089 | 2115 | 2042 | 0 | 0 |
35▼2 | ALAGOA, Ayebaenemibarakere Domo · 20 yrsFollow Ayebaenemibarakere Domo ALAGOATrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2089 | 2149 | 2118 | 0 | 0 |
36▼2 | Allor, Chukwuka · 47 yrsFollow Chukwuka AllorTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2087 | — | 2129 | 0 | 0 |
37▼2 | ALALIBO, Krama · 48 yrsFollow Krama ALALIBOTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2086 | 2139 | 2089 | 0 | 0 |
38▼2 | EYENGHE, Sunny · 40 yrsFollow Sunny EYENGHETrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2084 | 2049 | 2046 | 0 | 0 |
39▼2 | Oragwu, ChukwunonsoFM · 36 yrsFollow Chukwunonso OragwuTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2082 | 2109 | 2076 | 0 | 0 |
40▼1 | ODUM, Martin · 57 yrsFollow Martin ODUMTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2074 | 2046 | 1961 | 0 | 0 |
41▼1 | URAIH, Patrick Onyeka · 20 yrsFollow Patrick Onyeka URAIHTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2074 | 1997 | 2033 | 0 | 0 |
42▼1 | TINUBU, Babajide · 38 yrsFollow Babajide TINUBUTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2072 | 2021 | 1974 | 0 | 0 |
43▼1 | AFAM, Ndidi Ernest · 28 yrsFollow Ndidi Ernest AFAMTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2072 | 2114 | 2035 | 0 | 0 |
44▼6 | ADEJOH, Joshua · 37 yrsFollow Joshua ADEJOHTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2067 | 2107 | 2086 | −12 | 15 |
45▼1 | Babalola, Adebayo · 61 yrsFollow Adebayo BabalolaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2066 | 2096 | 2005 | 0 | 0 |
46▼1 | AIGBEKAEN, Effort Osawaru · 25 yrsFollow Effort Osawaru AIGBEKAENTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2063 | 2031 | — | 0 | 0 |
47▼1 | OSAYANDE, Kingsley · 18 yrsFollow Kingsley OSAYANDETrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2062 | 1986 | 2025 | 0 | 0 |
48▼1 | IGOLUKUMO, Felix · 35 yrsFollow Felix IGOLUKUMOTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2057 | 2062 | 1966 | 0 | 0 |
49▼1 | NESIMEYE, Okuma Ejomafuvwe · 38 yrsFollow Okuma Ejomafuvwe NESIMEYETrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2050 | 2010 | 2091 | 0 | 0 |
50▲34 | Othman, Mustapha · 42 yrsFollow Mustapha OthmanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2047 | 2081 | 1979 | +55 | 14 |
Rating distribution
Standard · Active
12-month evolution
Standard · Active
Titled players — 25
Active · vs 1 month
Open
IM4
21%
FM6
32%
CM9+1
47%
Women
WIM1
17%
WFM4
67%
WCM1
17%
AGE PYRAMID · NIGERIA ACTIVE PLAYERS
Active players by age band · Open vs Women
Open
Women
114U2032
18120-3431
13235-4915
4250-642
265+0
471 open players80 women players
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Africa — By Average Top 10
| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇪🇬EgyptFollow EgyptTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,437 |
2▲1 | 🇲🇦MoroccoFollow MoroccoTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,341 |
3▲4 | 🇩🇿AlgeriaFollow AlgeriaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,305 |
4▼1 | 🇿🇦South AfricaFollow South AfricaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,301 |
5· | 🇿🇲ZambiaFollow ZambiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,267 |
6▲3 | 🇳🇬NigeriaFollow NigeriaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,261 |
7▼5 | 🇹🇳TunisiaFollow TunisiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,260 |
8▼2 | 🇦🇴AngolaFollow AngolaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,173 |
9· | 🇺🇬UgandaFollow UgandaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,171 |
10▲5 | 🇲🇬MadagascarFollow MadagascarTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,143 |
World — By Average Top 10
| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇺🇸United StatesFollow United StatesTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,724 |
2· | 🇮🇳IndiaFollow IndiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,709 |
3· | 🇨🇳ChinaFollow ChinaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,667 |
4· | 🇷🇺RussiaFollow RussiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,642 |
5· | 🇩🇪GermanyFollow GermanyTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,637 |
6· | 🇺🇦UkraineFollow UkraineTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,628 |
7· | 🇫🇷FranceFollow FranceTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,626 |
8· | 🇦🇿AzerbaijanFollow AzerbaijanTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,625 |
9▲1 | 🇺🇿UzbekistanFollow UzbekistanTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,623 |
10▼1 | FIDEFollow FIDETrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,623 |
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| 86 | 🇳🇬NigeriaFollow NigeriaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,261 |