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Top Standard Chess Players in Nigeria 🇳🇬

894 active players in Nigeria by Standard rating.

#1 Abdulrahman Akintoye ABDULRAHEEM leads with 2,337 — 36 pts ahead of Tennyson Ewomazino Olisa (2,301).

This month's standout moves (top 100): Ben Ogunshola led all gainers at +22 pts, while Oladapo ADU saw the steepest fall at -33 pts.

Format
Period
Age
Players

Top 3 Players

#1 · Current Leader
Abdulrahman Akintoye ABDULRAHEEM

FIDE Master · 33 years old

Standard
2337
Rapid
2208
Blitz
2152
AA
#2
Tennyson Ewomazino Olisa
CM · 23 yrs
2301
−36 from #1
#3
Denyefa Callistus EYETONGHAN
FM · 24 yrs
2275
−62 from #1

Age Group Leaders

U20NYUIMA, Tersee Ferdinand2,247U18EKUNKE, Odey Goodness2,196U16EKUNKE, Odey Goodness2,19665+Okike, DavidCM▲22,158

Biggest Movers · 1 month

Among top 100 players

Top Movers

Ogunshola, Ben2,127
+22

Flop Movers

ADU, OladapoIM2,140
-33
HISTORIC NIGERIA #1 · 2001 → 2026
14 distinct leaders across 25 years
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ABDULRAHEEM · current1y
20012007201420202026
Aikhoje4y · 5 reignsKigigha4y · 3 reignsOlape3y · 5 reignsAdu3y · 9 reignsAnwuli Daniel3y · 7 reignsAdebayo2y · 4 reignsAjibola1yABDULRAHEEM1yAkintola5mo · 2 reignsBalogun5mo · 2 reignsUnwana3moOragwu2mo · 2 reignsAdedeji1moOkike1mo
Avg. top 10
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
2,249
Avg. top 100
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
2,067-7
Active players
Active · vs 1 month
894-72
Rankings

Standard · Active · vs 1 month

#
PlayerStandard↓RapidBlitzΔ 1MGames
1
ABDULRAHEEM, Abdulrahman AkintoyeFM · 33 yrs2337220821520
0
2
Olisa, Tennyson EwomazinoCM · 23 yrs2301205722210
0
3
EYETONGHAN, Denyefa CallistusFM · 24 yrs2275211520840
0
4
AIKHOJE, OdionIM · 55 yrs2252229222470
0
5
Kigigha, Bomo LovetFM · 44 yrs2248228022420
0
6
NYUIMA, Tersee Ferdinand · 19 yrs2247207919860
0
7
OKHIPO, Bartholomew Emmanuel · 29 yrs2219213420030
0
8
AKINSEYE, Abiola DanielFM · 37 yrs22132150—0
0
9
Balogun, Oluwafemi DanielIM · 39 yrs2198226222270
0
10
EKUNKE, Odey Goodness · 15 yrs2196214921820
0
11
EMMANUEL, Joy Idara · 24 yrs2189209320030
0
12
LAPITE, Oluwadurotimi Opeoluwa · 31 yrs2188219822540
0
13
OLANREWAJU, Ajibola · 51 yrs2182220921380
0
14▲2
ONOKPITE, KennedyCM · 39 yrs2167213020780
0
15▲2
Omorere, Benjamin AruotureCM · 50 yrs2165208920250
0
16▲2
Okike, DavidCM · 66 yrs2158214321630
0
17▲2
OKEMAKINDE, ToluwanimiCM · 24 yrs2152217921770
0
18▲2
Campbell, CharlesCM · 54 yrs2147213121660
0
19▲3
Ogunlana Jimi · 30 yrs2144211520760
0
20▲1
AKINWAMIDE, Oluwadamilare · 39 yrs2144218121380
0
21▼7
ADU, OladapoIM · 55 yrs214023302204−33
5
22▲2
Maduagwuna, Emmanuel2137217721380
0
23▲2
UGUSHIDAH, Ikorogbudu · 44 yrs2129209821080
0
24▲7
Ogunshola, Ben212720142043+22
2
25▲1
EDET, Udeme Dominic · 39 yrs2116219221950
0
26▲1
TYOWASE, Tyover Collins · 19 yrs2113218419500
0
27▲1
QUICKPEN, Deborah Ebimobo-ereWFM · 14 yrs2111204919780
0
28▲2
OYEPITAN, Joshua Ayodeji · 29 yrs2106199819940
0
29▲3
ADEDEJI MICHAEL OLAMIDE · 23 yrs21022079—0
0
30▲4
URAIH, Patrick Onyeka · 20 yrs2090197820290
0
31▲2
OGUNSAN, Alex Ayomide · 26 yrs2090—18670
0
32▲3
ALAGOA, Ayebaenemibarakere Domo · 20 yrs2089214920920
0
33▲3
MAGOMYA Robert Ahundihine · 42 yrs2088211520420
0
34▲3
ALALIBO, Krama · 48 yrs2086213920890
0
35▲3
EYENGHE, Sunny · 40 yrs2084204920460
0
36▲3
HABILA, Jehu Thomas · 26 yrs2084204019890
0
37▲3
Oragwu, ChukwunonsoFM · 36 yrs2082210921070
0
38▲3
Allor, Chukwuka · 47 yrs2080—21290
0
39▲3
ADEJOH, Joshua · 37 yrs2079210720860
0
40▲3
ODUM, Martin · 57 yrs2074204619610
0
41▲3
TINUBU, Babajide · 38 yrs2072202119740
0
42▲4
AIGBEKAEN, Effort Osawaru · 25 yrs20622031—0
0
43▲2
SAMBO, Joseph · 18 yrs2062212118740
0
44▲3
OSAYANDE, Kingsley · 18 yrs2061191320250
0
45▲3
Babalola, Adebayo · 61 yrs2058209620200
0
46▲3
IGOLUKUMO, Felix · 35 yrs2057206219660
0
47▲3
OGBOGHO, Dennis · 43 yrs2056212820050
0
48▲3
NESIMEYE, Okuma Ejomafuvwe · 38 yrs2050200620910
0
49▲3
KEYI, Lucky Musa · 24 yrs2047204120120
0
50▲3
SULEIMAN, Azumi Ayisha · 24 yrs2046185618410
0
51▲3
BERNARD ANDERSON KELECHI · 40 yrs20412035—0
0
52▲4
BABAYANJU, Rotimi · 53 yrs2037—19240
0
53▲5
AFAM, Ndidi Ernest · 28 yrs2036211420650
0
54▲3
MATAN, Adebayo Oludayo · 23 yrs2036194220130
0
55▲4
Ofowino, ToritsemuwaWCM · 37 yrs2035197719540
0
56▲4
OYAKHILOME, David Oise · 25 yrs2030208219390
0
57▲4
CHIMA, Mount Zion Kenechukwu · 23 yrs20301981—0
0
58▲4
JOSHUA, Damian · 18 yrs2030185719870
0
59▲5
ABIOLA, Teniola · 29 yrs2028204520450
0
60▲3
AKINSEYE, Oladotun · 36 yrs2028204519400
0
61▲4
NWANKWO, Victor Chibuikem · 15 yrs2026194718780
0
62▲4
Jeje, Ayodeji · 54 yrs2025194718080
0
63▲4
WINSTON-ONYIAH, Sasha · 40 yrs2017194820700
0
64▲5
ONUOHA, Obioma · 55 yrs2009205219650
0
65▲6
OKOJIE, Osakwe Simeon · 24 yrs2009193518990
0
66▲4
SALAKO, Clinton Oluwatoba · 25 yrs2009184719070
0
67▲5
OKPONGETE, Edidiong Aniefiok · 36 yrs2008198620760
0
68▲5
OKONKWO, Ifeanyi Walter · 39 yrs20062062—0
0
69▲5
Oluwadara, Adegbayi2003200819480
0
70▲7
AKINROGUNDE, Clinton · 20 yrs2002203219260
0
71▲4
UNWANA, Eugene EkpoikongFM · 44 yrs2002215020610
0
72▲6
KOKO, Obubele · 44 yrs2000210920480
0
73▲6
AJUBA, Vasia · 35 yrs2000189719830
0
74▲6
AKAGHA TOCHUKWU · 39 yrs1999210920050
0
75▲6
ERHUNMWUNSE, Osatohamwe Emmanuel · 29 yrs1999——0
0
76▲6
Caiafas, Theophilus1998204419760
0
77▲6
EVBUOMWAN, Efosa · 30 yrs1994194419420
0
78▲6
OLUWASEYITAN, Femi · 65 yrs1991209720120
0
79▲6
Othman, Mustapha · 42 yrs1991208119790
0
80▲8
Adebowale Festus · 22 yrs1991——0
0
81▲8
AKPORHERHE, Blessing Bayo · 28 yrs1991201919990
0
82▲4
ONOJA, Iyefu Joy · 22 yrs1991184918820
0
83▲4
Ekanem Nathan · 45 yrs1991201620470
0
84▲6
EDUNWALE, Hakeem Olajide KingCM · 55 yrs1990207920710
0
85▲6
APEMIYE, Augustine Imohede · 48 yrs1988209220410
0
86▲6
ILEGIEUNO, Justus · 23 yrs1987195419860
0
87▲6
ABDULLAHI, Adamu · 25 yrs1986196720730
0
88▲6
Salawu, Mutiu.Omobolaji · 44 yrs1985201319570
0
89▲6
YEKEEN, Biodun · 32 yrs1982190018010
0
90▲7
IYOHA, Emmanuel · 27 yrs1981196619820
0
91▲7
OGUNSANYA, Tobiloba · 25 yrs1974188918270
0
92▲7
Bisiriyu-Salam, Oluwaseun · 48 yrs1972213620920
0
93▲7
OYAKHILOME, Daniel Oise · 25 yrs1971203519300
0
94▲7
ADEYEMI, Bukunmi · 21 yrs1969—19510
0
95▲7
ANANTI, Nzubechukwu · 36 yrs1967184818820
0
96▲9
WUDIRI, Solomon Simon · 19 yrs19661900—0
0
97▲6
OZIEGBE, Promise · 28 yrs1966205819340
0
98▲6
OGUNTONA, Abraham · 27 yrs19661904—0
0
99▲7
ILOUNO, Ikenna Arinze · 40 yrs1964—19220
0
100▲8
DOOTERNA, Shaapera · 39 yrs1963192619310
0

Rating distribution

Standard · Active

12-month evolution

Standard · Active

Titled players — 23

Active · vs 1 month

Open
IM3
18%
FM6
35%
CM8
47%
Women
WIM1
17%
WFM4
67%
WCM1
17%
AGE PYRAMID · NIGERIA ACTIVE PLAYERS
Active players by age band · Open vs Women
Open
Women
103
U20
27
177
20-34
30
121
35-49
15
38
50-64
2
2
65+
0
441 open players74 women players
Zoom Out
Africa — By Average Top 10
FederationAvg top 10
1·
🇪🇬Egypt2,437
2▼2
🇲🇦Morocco2,326
3▼1
🇿🇦South Africa2,295
4▲1
🇩🇿Algeria2,277
5▲2
🇹🇳Tunisia2,271
6▼5
ZAM2,267
7·
🇳🇬Nigeria2,249
8▲2
ANG2,181
9▲4
UGA2,163
10·
ZIM2,133
World — By Average Top 10
FederationAvg top 10
1·
🇺🇸United States2,726
2·
🇮🇳India2,697
3·
🇨🇳China2,654
4·
🇷🇺Russia2,647
5·
🇩🇪Germany2,635
6▲2
🇺🇦Ukraine2,629
7▼1
FID2,628
8▼1
🇫🇷France2,626
9▲3
🇦🇿Azerbaijan2,622
10▲3
🇺🇿Uzbekistan2,617
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88🇳🇬Nigeria2,249