The FIDE Zonal 4.4 Championship has finished and we finally have a champion. IM Oladapo Adu of Nigeria has taken first place a score of 8/9 which included 7 wins and 2 draws.
The FM from Nigeria who took the lead with 4/4, Daniel Anwuli, had a terrible second half of the tournament only getting 2/5 and finished on 6/9. Sadly, he missed his chance however, once again Nigeria showed true sporting spirit in taking out the first seven places in the event followed but Ivory Coast and Ghana.
Full standings below.
Oladapo Adu
Our newest member of FIDE, Liberia, sent three players to represent the country in the zone: Haji Kiadii Charles, Jallah Jacob and Saah Thomas. Haji and Jallah scored 4.5/9 and Saah scored 3.5/9. This is a great achievement for a new Federation in a tough tournament. More chess to come from this country.
The women’s zonal was meant to be held at the same time but there is still no confirmed date on the event.
Report by Jamie Kenmure
Photos by Enyonam Sewa Noël Fumey and African Chess Confederation
Final standings:
1. IM ADU Oladapo NGR 2281 – 8
2. CM BALOGUN Oluwafemi NGR 2249 – 7.5
3. FM KIGIGHA Bomo NGR 2363 – 7
4. FM ANWULI Daniel NGR 2365 – 6
5. FM OSUNFUYI Abimbola NGR 2184 – 6
6. ODEH Kenneth NGR 2031 – 6
7. ERHABOR David NGR 2104 – 6
8. MANAN Yoboue Hermann CIV 2104 – 5.5
9. IM ANQUANDAH Francis Eric GHA 1993 – 5
10. FM EBOSSE Kingue Victor Patrick CMR 2047 – 5
11. FM ONOVUGHE Ochuko Emmanuel NGR 2166 – 5
12. CM MENSAH Joseph Jamena GHA 1980 – 5
13. ADU JNR Lionel GHA 1877 – 4.5
14. CM THOMPSON Edward Nii Lamptey GHA 1890 – 4.5
15. CM EPHOEVI-GA Adama Mawulikplimi TOG 1861 – 4.5
16. ATTAH Elikem Kofi GHA 0 – 4.5
17. CM KAMARA Ansumana SLE 2015 – 4.5
18. CHARLES Haji Kiadii LBR 0 – 4.5
19. SOSU Edward GHA 1729 – 4.5
20. AKINLEYE Akinseye NGR 0 – 4.5
21. JACOB Jallah LBR 0 – 4.5
22. CM OYAMA Ekok NGR 2000 – 4
23. FM DEGONDO Simplice Armel CIV 2140 – 4
24. OFOWINO Toritsemuwa NGR 1793 – 3.5
25. HUSHIE Carlton GHA 1761 – 3.5
26. EBONGUE Emile CMR 1802 – 3.5
27. THOMAS Saah LBR 0 – 3.5
28. NKUM Michael GHA 0 – 3
29. ARKO-DADZIE George Kweku GHA 1560 – 3
30. BODJONA Abalou Bitchareou TOG 1370 – 2
31. TANDOH Charles Raymond Appiah GHA 0 – 1.5
32. AYIKU Angela Naa Amerley GHA 1523 – 0