The African Individual Chess Championships 2022 will take place from 18-27 September in Lagos, Nigeria. The event will be played in Open and Women’s sections separately, with 110 participants from 27 African countries. Both tournaments will be played in 9 rounds, swiss system, with time control: 90 minutes for 40 moves + 30 minutes for the end of the game, with the increment of 30 seconds per each move, starting from the move one.
The top seeds of the Open section are GM Bassem Amin, GM Ahmed Adly, and IM FY Antenaina Rakotomaharo, and WIM Esperanca Caxita, WFM Oluwatobiloba Oloruntola and Jessica Pelomoh will headline the Women’s event. Scroll down for starting list of players for both sections
Starting rank list of players – African Individual Chess Championship 2022 (Open section):
No.
Name
FED
Rtg
1
GM
Amin Bassem
EGY
2663
2
GM
Adly Ahmed
EGY
2578
3
IM
Rakotomaharo Fy Antenaina
MAD
2492
4
IM
Ortega Amarelle Mariano
CPV
2474
5
GM
Hesham Abdelrahman
EGY
2374
6
GM
Solomon Kenny
RSA
2356
7
IM
Phiri Richmond
ZAM
2351
8
IM
Silva David
ANG
2315
9
IM
Beukes Dante M
NAM
2295
10
Ajibola Olanrewaju
NGR
2285
11
FM
Abdulraheem Abdulrahman Akintoye
NGR
2277
12
IM
Olape Bunmi
NGR
2250
13
FM
Oragwu Chukwunonso
NGR
2248
14
John Henry
SSD
2245
15
IM
Balogun Oluwafemi Daniel
NGR
2240
16
IM
Aikhoje Odion
NGR
2239
17
Zhemba Jemusse
ZIM
2232
18
IM
Oatlhotse Providence
BOT
2209
19
CM
Paiva Donaldo
MOZ
2207
20
FM
Kigigha Bomo Lovet
NGR
2196
21
FM
Mhango Banele
RSA
2194
22
IM
Okeke Isaac Chukwudalu
NGR
2180
23
Gong Thon Gong
SSD
2166
24
FM
Nsubuga Haruna
UGA
2165
25
Rehan Deng Cypriano
SSD
2145
26
FM
De Gondo Simplice Armel
CIV
2119
27
Peter Majur Manyang
SSD
2111
28
Okemakinde Toluwanimi
NGR
2083
29
FM
Ebosse Kingue Victor Patrick
CMR
2075
30
Dennis Ogbogho
NGR
2073
31
Adejoh Joshua
NGR
2072
32
Manyok Chaderek P
SSD
2049
33
Abdirahman Omar Sheikh
SOM
2039
34
CM
Chimthere Alfred Charles
MAW
2027
35
Okonkwo Ifeanyi
NGR
2001
36
Keyi Lucky Musa
NGR
1977
37
Lilay Weldu Gebru
ERI
1962
38
FM
Barcon Harmon
LBR
1951
39
AFM
Ikhimiukor Ehidiamen
NGR
1942
40
Apollos Akomaka
NGR
1909
41
Chima Mount Zion Kenechuku
NGR
1891
42
Lesbros Bernard
SEN
1884
43
Bobby Ballah
LBR
1882
44
CM
Kamara Ansumana
SLE
1848
45
Asante Debesai Zerabruk
ERI
1846
46
CM
Kibrom Weldegebriel Beraki
ERI
1808
47
Fomevor Cephas Clinton
GHA
1803
48
CM
Akinseye Akinleye
NGR
1797
49
Mugisha Ivan Jalagatha
UGA
1775
50
Koualet-Bebondi Vianney Archeveq
CAF
1701
51
Kourakoumba Florent
CAF
1657
52
Samuel Merhawi Gebrehiwet
ERI
1647
53
Botsoe Koffi
TOG
1629
54
Amako Marc Arnold
CIV
1555
55
Pedro Manuel Envo Engonga Avomo
GEQ
1468
56
Ali Abdahall
NGR
0
57
Assis Antonio
ANG
0
58
Bulindi Cliford Emma
UGA
0
59
Degross Dolle Leroy
CAF
0
60
Dr Kaimba Cyriaque- Lucien – Jean
CAF
0
61
Estifanos Ghebremedhin
ERI
0
62
Ignacio Acacio Ndjeng Nfono
GEQ
0
63
Itonye Messiah
NGR
0
64
Jesus Esono Esono Monuga
GEQ
0
65
Jose Primo Esono Nguema Okomo
GEQ
0
66
Kadouno Drissa
MLI
0
67
Mahamat Ardja
NGR
0
68
Mahamat Hachim Bachar
NGR
0
69
Mahamat Ismail Guire
NGR
0
70
Melchor-Santiago Nnang Mibiang
GEQ
0
71
Ntsaou Moubikou Josue Cyriaque
GAB
0
72
Ousman Cherif Taha
NGR
0
73
Pissama Ntsaou Martial
GAB
0
74
Seka Brou Joseph Yannick
CIV
0
75
Sibanda Alexandra
ZIM
0
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Starting rank list of players – African Individual Chess Championship 2022 (Women’s section):
No.
Name
FED
Rtg
1
WIM
Caxita Esperanca
ANG
1961
2
WFM
Oloruntola Oluwatobiloba
NGR
1918
3
Pelomoh Jessica
NGR
1904
4
Paulo Jemima
ANG
1886
5
Ofowino Toritsemuwa
NGR
1857
6
Suleiman Azumi Ayisha
NGR
1840
7
WFM
Pires Luzia
ANG
1839
8
Agbazue Miracle Obiamakachukwu
NGR
1833
9
WCM
Aramude Sandra
NGR
1813
10
Amadasun Rosemary
NGR
1807
11
Michael Bridget
NGR
1800
12
Onoja Iyefu Joy
NGR
1762
13
Romany Joy
EGY
1747
14
WIM
Vilhete Vania Fausto Da T.
MOZ
1718
15
WIM
Van Zyl Charlize
RSA
1710
16
Oke Abiodun
NGR
1709
17
WIM
Laubscher Anzel
RSA
1705
18
Marochkina Nadezhda Valerevna
SEN
1689
19
WCM
Mudodo Refiloe Hazel
ZIM
1683
20
Oyelese Mayomi
NGR
1677
21
WCM
Ampaire Shakira
UGA
1657
22
Ayemou Mazan Emmanuela Esther
CIV
1523
23
Nkhoma Desiderata
MAW
1446
24
Abigail Karyah
LBR
1435
25
Elshalom Essayas Berhane
ERI
1431
26
Daher Khater Rochana
CAF
1378
27
WCM
Yavo Tchetche Marie
CIV
1363
28
Makda Araya Fessehaye
ERI
1230
29
Ayemou Akissi Victoire Sinchie
CIV
1182
30
Rwyet Debesai Zerabruk
ERI
1150
31
Baguida Hebron Josuee Nathaela Nuee
CAF
0
32
Baguida Hebron Schilo Francoise Esther
CAF
0
33
Berhane Azmara Essayas
ERI
0
34
Gamba Merveille-Gloria
CAF
0
35
Nakonzi-Ndousse Gracia Himmer Ferielle
CAF
0
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