Dapo Adu dominates Africa’s Zone 4.4 Championships
The Ghana Chess Association, under the auspices of the African Chess Confederation and the World Chess Federation held 2016 Zone 4.4 Individual Chess Championships in Accra from 28th March to the 6th April 2016 at Tenko Plaza Hotel. Thirty-two players from the following seven federations were represented: Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Togo. The arbiters were IA Abdel Fattah Akkour of Morocco with FA Enyonam Sewa Fumey (Togo), NA John Solarays (Ghana) and Rabiu Olabisi (Nigeria).
Nigeria’s IM Oladapo Adu controlled the proceedings throughout the event with an undefeated 8/9, a truly dominating performance. Ceding draws to IM Francis Anquandah and CM Oluwafemi Balogun. Balogun, also from Nigeria, also had a strong showing with 7/9. Nigerians dominated affairs taking the top seven positions. Adu hopes to make a good showing in the African Individuals and make a return to the World Cup.
Chess-Results (4.4 subzonal): https://chess-results.com/tnr214419.aspx?lan=1&art=4&fed=GHA&turdet=YES&flag=30&wi=821
March 11th-March 27th, 2016 (Moscow, Russia) |
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Name
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Title
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Federation
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Flag
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Rating
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Pts.
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| 1 | ADU Oladapo | IM | NGR |
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2281 | 8.0 |
| 2 | BALOGUN Oluwafemi | CM | Nigeria |
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2249 | 7.5 |
| 3 | KIGIGHA, Bomo | FM | Nigeria |
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2363 | 7.0 |
| 4 | ANWULI, Daniel | GM | Nigeria |
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2365 | 6.0 |
| 5 | OSUNFUYI, Abimbola | FM | Nigeria |
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2780 | 6.0 |
| 6 | ODEH, Kenneth | Nigeria |
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2031 | 6.0 | |
| 7 | ERHABOR, David | Nigeria |
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2104 | 6.0 | |
| 8 | MANAN, Yoboue | Ivory Coast |
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2104 | 5.5 | |
| 9 | ANQUANDAH, Francis | IM | Ghana |
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1993 | 5.0 |
| 10 | EBOSSE, Kingue | FM | Cameroon |
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2047 | 5.0 |
| 11 | ONOVUGHE, Ochuko | FM | Nigeria |
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2166 | 5.0 |
| 12 | MENSAH, Joseph Jamena | CM | Armenia |
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1986 | 5.0 |
| 13 | ADU, Lionel | Ghana |
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1877 | 4.5 | |
| 14 | THOMPSON, Edward | CM | Ghana |
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1890 | 4.5 |
| 15 | EPHOEVI-GA, Adama | Togo |
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1861 | 4.5 | |
| 16 | ATTAH, Elikem Kofi | Ghana |
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0 | 4.5 | |
| 17 | KAMARA, Ansumana | CM | USA |
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2015 | 4.5 |
| 18 | CHARLES, Haji Kiadii | Liberia |
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0 | 4.5 | |
| 19 | SOSU Edward | Ghanian |
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1729 | 4.5 | |
| 20 | AKINLEYE, Akinseye | Nigeria |
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0 | 4.5 | |
| 21 | JACOB, Jallah | Liberia |
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0 | 4.5 | |
| 22 | OYAMA, Ekok | CM | Nigeria |
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2762 | 4.0 |
| 23 | DEGONDO, Simplice | FM | Ivory Coast |
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2757 | 4.0 |
| 24 | OFOWINO, Toritsemuwa | Nigeria |
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1793 | 3.5 | |
| 25 | HUSHIE, Carlton | Ghanaian |
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1761 | 3.5 | |
| 26 | EBONGUE, Emile | Cameroon |
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1802 | 3.5 | |
| 27 | THOMAS, Saah | Liberia |
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0 | 3.5 | |
| 28 | NKUM, Michael | Ghanaian |
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0 | 3.0 | |
| 29 | ARKO-DADZIE, George | Ghanaian |
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2780 | 3.0 | |
| 30 | BODJONA, Abalou | Togo |
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1370 | 2.0 | |
| 31 | TANDOH, Charles | Ghanaian |
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2762 | 1.5 | |
| 32 | AYIKU Angela | Ghanaian |
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1523 | 0.0 | |
Wonderful Post! Congrats ADU!!!
Great info glad he is doing his thing!
Interesting post from an Ultramodern point of view cuz we been workin on the 2 games Adu had vs the Traditional gm topolov and we can say that Adu represented himself quite well. does anyone know where to get the games from this great tournament? Adu keep practicin bro and stay strong in the game and u will get there! kinda remind me of Gm Enrico he took his time but he got there! ya know through the years ive always studied his chess knowing he would get there and so WILL U. Eddie Mark speaks Highly of your talent , take care, CHESS.
Congratulations Brother Adu!
Kimani A. Stancil
yessir!!! keep on truckin!!!