Classical FIDE ratings · NGR
Top Chess Players in Nigeria
See the top 100 chess players representing Nigeria, ranked by current FIDE classical rating, with federation statistics and player profiles.
FIDE rating-list snapshot: July 2026. Federation does not necessarily indicate citizenship.
948
Rated players
2,364
Top rating
2,281
Top 10 average
0
Grandmasters
133
Women players
162
Under 20
Abdulrahman Akintoye ABDULRAHEEM is the highest-rated player representing Nigeria on this classical list with a rating of 2364. The federation's top 10 average is 2281.
#PlayerRatingList
- 1FMAbdulrahman Akintoye ABDULRAHEEM2364classicalNGRFIDE 8504563Born 1993
- 2IMDaniel Anwuli2325classicalNGRFIDE 8504580Born 1997
- 3FMBomo Lovet Kigigha2287classicalNGRFIDE 8500037Born 1982
- 4FMTennyson Ewomazino Olisa2283classicalNGRFIDE 8511390Born 2003
- 5Odey Goodness EKUNKE2280classicalNGRFIDE 8511888Born 2011
- 6FMAdegboyega Joel ADEBAYO2272classicalNGRFIDE 8500282Born 1974
- 7FMDenyefa Callistus EYETONGHAN2256classicalNGRFIDE 8511462Born 2002
- 8IMOdion AIKHOJE2251classicalNGRFIDE 8500240Born 1971
- 9IMFola Akintola2248classicalNGRFIDE 8500100Born 1966
- 10Bartholomew Emmanuel OKHIPO2246classicalNGRFIDE 8509069Born 1997
- 11CMAdemola Sorungbe2228classicalNGRFIDE 8500223
- 12CMOluwadurotimi Opeoluwa LAPITE2228classicalNGRFIDE 8503648Born 1995
- 13IMOluwafemi Daniel Balogun2220classicalNGRFIDE 8501246Born 1987
- 14Ajibola OLANREWAJU2207classicalNGRFIDE 8500940Born 1975
- 15Ogbene Ehimare2195classicalNGRFIDE 8509140Born 1981
- 16Bola Dada2190classicalNGRFIDE 8500070
- 17IMBunmi Olape2186classicalNGRFIDE 8500290Born 1973
- 18Kolade Onabogun2184classicalNGRFIDE 8500410Born 1978
- 19Fajemirokun Abimbola2182classicalNGRFIDE 8504547Born 1978
- 20Tersee Ferdinand NYUIMA2178classicalNGRFIDE 8515263Born 2007
- 21Joy Idara EMMANUEL2175classicalNGRFIDE 8513023Born 2002
- 22WFMDeborah Ebimobo-ere QUICKPEN2174classicalNGRFIDE 8511616Born 2012
- 23Emojevu Precious2173classicalNGRFIDE 8507210Born 1993
- 24CMChikwere Onyekwere2172classicalNGRFIDE 8500428Born 1985
- 25Biola Edward OLADIPO2172classicalNGRFIDE 8507562Born 1980
- 26FMAbimbola Adelaja2167classicalNGRFIDE 8500193Born 1968
- 27Onakoya Tunde2165classicalNGRFIDE 8506442Born 1994
- 28Ochuko Emuakpeje2161classicalNGRFIDE 8501300Born 1983
- 29CMDavid Okike2158classicalNGRFIDE 8500134Born 1960
- 30CMBenjamin Aruoture Omorere2158classicalNGRFIDE 8500487Born 1976
- 31OBEKPA Charles Inedu2155classicalNGRFIDE 8506140Born 1974
- 32FMAbiola Daniel AKINSEYE2154classicalNGRFIDE 8503010Born 1989
- 33FMObafunmilayo Agusto2148classicalNGRFIDE 8500010Born 1961
- 34CMCharles Campbell2147classicalNGRFIDE 8500436Born 1972
- 35Oluwadamilare AKINWAMIDE2144classicalNGRFIDE 8501793Born 1987
- 36Ogunlana Jimi2144classicalNGRFIDE 8506418Born 1996
- 37Udeme Dominic EDET2141classicalNGRFIDE 8503125Born 1987
- 38FMAbimbola OSUNFUYI2140classicalNGRFIDE 8502439Born 1994
- 39Tyover Collins TYOWASE2140classicalNGRFIDE 8523134Born 2007
- 40CMKennedy ONOKPITE2139classicalNGRFIDE 8503486Born 1987
- 41Chiedu Maduekwe2132classicalNGRFIDE 8500118Born 1963
- 42Ikorogbudu UGUSHIDAH2129classicalNGRFIDE 8504229Born 1982
- 43George Gbenga2127classicalNGRFIDE 8500762Born 1986
- 44CMToluwanimi OKEMAKINDE2127classicalNGRFIDE 8508534Born 2002
- 45Umar Abdulkadir2125classicalNGRFIDE 8501262Born 1977
- 46FMAdeyinka Adesina2122classicalNGRFIDE 8501238Born 1981
- 47Macdonald ONYEKWERE2121classicalNGRFIDE 8508860Born 1979
- 48Tolani Owosina2120classicalNGRFIDE 8500096
- 49Oteri Martins Efemuai2118classicalNGRFIDE 8500126Born 1982
- 50Emmanuel Maduagwuna2118classicalNGRFIDE 8501416
- 51IMIsaac Chukwudalu OKEKE2118classicalNGRFIDE 8508526Born 2003
- 52Rojugbokan Olatunji2118classicalNGRFIDE 8508550Born 1978
- 53Joshua Ayodeji OYEPITAN2113classicalNGRFIDE 8513414Born 1997
- 54IMOladapo ADU2112classicalNGRFIDE 8500258Born 1971
- 55Caesar Robinson2110classicalNGRFIDE 8500169
- 56Omovie Ejenavi2109classicalNGRFIDE 8504504Born 1981
- 57Joshua ADEJOH2107classicalNGRFIDE 8503672Born 1989
- 58CMRoland Dieyi2106classicalNGRFIDE 8503109Born 1982
- 59Ogodogbo Kingsley2106classicalNGRFIDE 8507678Born 1978
- 60Oladimeji Oluwaseyi2105classicalNGRFIDE 8515140Born 1999
- 61ADEDEJI MICHAEL OLAMIDE2102classicalNGRFIDE 8518912Born 2003
- 62Jehu Thomas HABILA2099classicalNGRFIDE 8516510Born 2000
- 63Ogosi Raphael-Mary2097classicalNGRFIDE 8509158Born 1999
- 64Jacdonmi Temisan2096classicalNGRFIDE 8505713Born 1983
- 65Ben Ogunshola2094classicalNGRFIDE 8500231
- 66Damian JOSHUA2094classicalNGRFIDE 8521123Born 2008
- 67FMOchuko Emmanuel ONOVUGHE2093classicalNGRFIDE 8501424Born 1981
- 68Oluwatoyin Jegede2092classicalNGRFIDE 8501475Born 1981
- 69Alex Ayomide OGUNSAN2090classicalNGRFIDE 8507708Born 2000
- 70MAGOMYA Robert Ahundihine2089classicalNGRFIDE 8506850Born 1984
- 71Ayebaenemibarakere Domo ALAGOA2089classicalNGRFIDE 8511993Born 2006
- 72Chukwuka Allor2087classicalNGRFIDE 8500908Born 1979
- 73Krama ALALIBO2086classicalNGRFIDE 8509034Born 1978
- 74Akande Temitope2085classicalNGRFIDE 8506337Born 1997
- 75Sunny EYENGHE2084classicalNGRFIDE 8503974Born 1986
- 76Efoagui Ogugua2083classicalNGRFIDE 8503338Born 1973
- 77FMChukwunonso Oragwu2082classicalNGRFIDE 8501254Born 1990
- 78Martin ODUM2074classicalNGRFIDE 8502137Born 1969
- 79Patrick Onyeka URAIH2074classicalNGRFIDE 8540705Born 2006
- 80Babajide TINUBU2072classicalNGRFIDE 8503575Born 1988
- 81Oluwafemi Samuel PETERS2072classicalNGRFIDE 8513864Born 2004
- 82Ndidi Ernest AFAM2072classicalNGRFIDE 8514801Born 1998
- 83OLUSOGA OLAWALE2068classicalNGRFIDE 8505969Born 1983
- 84Adebayo Babalola2066classicalNGRFIDE 8500177Born 1965
- 85Rotimi Ajele2064classicalNGRFIDE 8502994Born 1973
- 86Effort Osawaru AIGBEKAEN2063classicalNGRFIDE 8532001Born 2001
- 87Kingsley OSAYANDE2062classicalNGRFIDE 8517614Born 2008
- 88SALAMI ABIMBOLA2057classicalNGRFIDE 8505640Born 1989
- 89Felix IGOLUKUMO2057classicalNGRFIDE 8509336Born 1991
- 90Igwubor Kikosem2055classicalNGRFIDE 8508585Born 1998
- 91I Bayo OPADEY2053classicalNGRFIDE 8506272Born 1974
- 92Ewi Yemi2051classicalNGRFIDE 8505845Born 1974
- 93WCMOmolola Alabi2050classicalNGRFIDE 8500312
- 94FMOlamide Patrick Ajibowo2050classicalNGRFIDE 8500444Born 1977
- 95Okuma Ejomafuvwe NESIMEYE2050classicalNGRFIDE 8503885Born 1988
- 96Ogbor Offoboche2050classicalNGRFIDE 8505810Born 1980
- 97Dennis OGBOGHO2047classicalNGRFIDE 8502129Born 1983
- 98ADEBAYO AKINNIYI DAMOLA2047classicalNGRFIDE 8505470Born 1985
- 99Azumi Ayisha SULEIMAN2045classicalNGRFIDE 8510504Born 2002
- 100Joseph Augustine KYOSU2044classicalNGRFIDE 8506264Born 1964
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About this ranking
Who is the highest-rated chess player representing Nigeria?
Abdulrahman Akintoye ABDULRAHEEM leads the classical list at 2364.
How many rated chess players represent Nigeria?
948 players representing Nigeria have a current FIDE classical rating in this ChessEver snapshot.
How are the Nigeria chess rankings ordered?
Players are ordered by FIDE classical rating, highest first. Equal ratings are ordered consistently by FIDE ID. Federation represents the player's FIDE federation, not necessarily citizenship.