Adu sets sights on Trinidad, UAE
International Master Oladapo Adu nixed plans to compete in Tripoli, Libya in the African Championship, but has a busy schedule which includes competing in the Caribbean Chess Carnival in Port of Spain, Trinidad from August 4th-9th. This event is hosted by the Trinidad Chess Foundation and organized by Edison Raphael.
Adu will then compete in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). This tournament is sponsored by Sheikh Hammed and will no doubt boast excellent conditions. The U.S.-based Nigerian national will then travel to Lagos, Nigeria for vacation. Adu recently came off a successful World Open with 6/9 in the under-2400 section. All the best!
Good luck to ol “dappys”. We know dappys to be a hard working chess master and that is the way to do it if you want to rise to the top.
I just spoke with Adu (dappys). He said the run around for the Libyan visa and the slow response in communication back and forth with the organizers was too much for him that he just decided to cancel his Libyan trip at the last minute for the tournaments in the Caribbean and in Dubai. Good move too.
Adu said they responded to his visa procedures late and while he was waiting for them to respond the airline ticket increased. So he just decided to cancel and made alternative plans.