Nigeria chess players and their chess officials are working hard to select a formidable team to the next Olympiad in Germany. A lot of bold initiatives have been put in place to aid in this selection process which should produce the most talented Nigeria chess players . Nigeria with a huge chess talents will no doubt be a force to be reckoned with at the 2008 Chess Olympiad - at least by many of the chess playing nations in their rating category.
Ninety two chess players from 3 Zones - Europe, the US and Nigeria have been invited to take part in the trials. There is a lot excitement among Nigerian Chess players worldwide, the kind which has not been seen in a long time. The 3 zones initiative is an idea that was thoroughly debated by the Nigerian chess players before its implementation. It is a first of its kind with a lot of implication for Nigerian chess players everywhere. The idea is rooted in an attempt to include as many Nigerian chess players as possible in the selection process, regardless of their geographic location.
Nigeria is proud of its chess players and look forward to doing well at the chess Olympiad and beyond.
Meanwhile, here is the list of the invited chess players below:
Zone 1: Europe:
1. Okike David , London (Fide 2205) -->http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=15267209&postID=2892159995010114075
2. IM Maduekwe Chiedu, London (Fide 2182) ---> http://www.iccf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=527
3. Adedeji Adekola, Spain (Fide 2001) --->http://www.olimpbase.org/players/9d3f77bp.html
4. IM Oparaugo Thomas, Germany (Fide 2111) (US 2065) http://www.thechessdrum.net/drummajors/T_Oparaugo.html
5. IM Aikhoje Odion, London (Fide 2260) ---> http://www.thechessdrum.net/drummajors/O_Aikhoje.html
6. Olufemi Sharaibi , Spain ( ? )----> http://tinyurl.com/5wdhal
7. FM Abimbola Adelaja, London (Fide 2159) (US 2346)----> http://tinyurl.com/5gpecq
8. Paul Obamiwe, London (Fide 2035) (US1896) --->http://tinyurl.com/5pvgz3
9. Ini Umoh. London -->http://tinyurl.com/5ep73c
Date: August 13- 17 2008 : 2 male chess players to qualify from here.
Zone 2 : United States:
1. Ughemetani Ukere (US 1977) --->http://tinyurl.com/5w69fv
2. Adekunle Ogunmefun (US 2110)--->http://tinyurl.com/63htlm
3. Chikwere Onyekwere (Fide 2238) (US 2244) -->http://www.thechessdrum.net/newsbriefs/2006/NB_Chikwere.html
4. Oluwole V Awoyemi (US 2052) -->http://tinyurl.com/57wwmw
5. Ola Osanyinjobi (US 1965)--->http://tinyurl.com/6omegg
6. Sylvester Smarty (US 1978)-->http://tinyurl.com/5juehd
7. IM Oladapo Adu (Fide 2290), (US 2322)--->http://tinyurl.com/5z38jd
8. Kenneth odeh (Fide 2005) (US 1851)--->http://tinyurl.com/67d36v
9. Okechuckwu Iwu (U2222)-->http://www.thechessdrum.net/chessacademy/well/O_Iwu.html
10. Abiye Williams (?) http://tinyurl.com/5gxsrm
11. Acholonu, Gregory (US 2253 ) : ----> http://www.chessctr.org/acholonu.php
12. Akhigbe Omofuma (US 2107)-->http://tinyurl.com/6kkkq6
13. Ogunbumi Olusegun (US 1934)--->http://tinyurl.com/5ja5xr
14. Umezinwa, George (US 2251 http://www.thechessdrum.net/drummajors/G_Umezinwa.html
15. Babajide Adejuyigbe (?)
16. Ayokunle Aladeselu (1884)---->http://tinyurl.com/5nr7oc
17. Ayo Oguntuase (1933)---> http://tinyurl.com/6chufz
18. Umeakunne Chima (US 1661) ------>http://tinyurl.com/5gjb5a
19. Oyekan Olufemi (US 1759)--->http://tinyurl.com/6c7am9
Female players abroad:
1.Busola Adepitan (Houston)
2.Nike Ogunremi (Cannada)--->http://tinyurl.com/6cxvyg
3.Philis Asibor (Houston)--->http://tinyurl.com/647qmy
4. Sylvia Chidi (London)-->http://tinyurl.com/6fkxn2
** 5. Pauline Glewis (Netherlads) - New addition.
Only 1 female chess player will qualify from both Europe and the US.
Date: August 13- 17 2008 : 2 male chess players to qualify from here.
Venue of the Tournament: Crowne Plaza Houston Suites Southwest:
Same venue of ADU VS ONYEKWERE match and next door to Houston Chess Club:
http://www.houston.com/crown-plaza-suites-hotel
Zone 3 : Nigeria :
Male team
1) Adebayo Adegboyega, (Fide 2266)----> http://tinyurl.com/67afn5
2) Bunmi Olape, (Fide 2263) -----> http://www.thechessdrum.net/drummajors/B_Olape.html
3) Kolade Onabogun, (Fide 1978)--->http://tinyurl.com/6cwd4v
4) Allor Chucks, (Fide 2151)---->http://tinyurl.com/5ltw83
5) IM Fola Akintola, (Fide 2282) --->http://tinyurl.com/5pk5ay
6) Rahman Agusto, --->http://tinyurl.com/6kq734
7) Benjamin Omorere, ---->http://tinyurl.com/6z3pc2
8) Joseph Kyosu--->http://tinyurl.com/6q338k
9) Bomo Kigigha (Fide 1988) --->http://tinyurl.com/5kjxqs
10) Inimo Kigigha-->http://tinyurl.com/6nsfga
11) Lanre Ajibola--->http://tinyurl.com/5t4x4o
12) Ademola Sorungbe--->http://tinyurl.com/62x7a9
13) Charles Campbell-->http://tinyurl.com/684l9z
14) Abdulkadir Umar --->http://tinyurl.com/5nsaxx
15) Ajibowo Olamide --->http://tinyurl.com/67ngth
16) Tolu Ogunwobi.--->http://tinyurl.com/6mpevx
17) Alalibo Idama
18) John Fawole --->http://tinyurl.com/5utqv9
19) Tunde Omotosho,
20) Abimbola Ogunnowo--->http://tinyurl.com/5u63k2
21) Rotimi Dashaolu, (Fide 2115) --->http://tinyurl.com/65fk6e
22) Femi Olape--->http://tinyurl.com/597twg
23) Rojugbokan Olatunji ---->http://tinyurl.com/5ajjdx
24) Leonard Etuk Akpan,--->http://tinyurl.com/6epth7
25) Ochuko Emokpaeye,
26) Seye Oluwalasiau
27) Bamidele Oluwalasiau
28) Salihu Bala,--->http://tinyurl.com/5wr4q4
29) Uche Agu
30) Christopher Tobuyei. ---> http://tinyurl.com/5bg7ah
Female category
1) Rosemary Amadasun, (Fide 1900) -->http://tinyurl.com/5vzxhr
2) Doris Omoragbon -->http://tinyurl.com/6xjg6j
3) Lola Alabi, (Fide 2050) -->http://tinyurl.com/6m4ncv
4) Tobi Olatunji --->http://tinyurl.com/668sms
5) Rachael Dappa --->http://tinyurl.com/67uj3y
6) Abimbola Edunwale--->http://tinyurl.com/6nmacp
7) Merit Onwuchekwa,
8) Funmi Oyegunle---->http://tinyurl.com/62p28n
9) Adeola Bisiriyu,---->http://tinyurl.com/5cwo3m
10)Yemi Oloyede,---->http://tinyurl.com/6buq4l
11) Alexis Dikeocha,--->http://tinyurl.com/6c38mf
12) Ordan Blessing,
13) Nsisong Asanga,
14) Taiwo Fatunsi,
15) Olabisi Rabiu,----->http://tinyurl.com/6e6zh5
16) Gege Ioven,
17)Vivian Dzaayeem --->http://tinyurl.com/5nzcpf
18) Sharon Ossai
19) Iyan Ossai,
20) Ada George
21) Phybian Omongbale---->http://tinyurl.com/5juuwe
22) Adebola Adeyemi,
23) Hanah Opusunju --->http://tinyurl.com/57cw46
24) Mbgaweh Oby,
25) Togun Folashade,
26) Doris Bomeye --->http://tinyurl.com/6adwfm
27) Labake Coker,
28) Omo Davies,
29) Ozah Nkem
30) Blessing Amadasun.
Phase 1: Swiss System: 30 male and 30 female players: July 23rd -27th 2008
Phase 2: 12 players : Round Robin to begin: August 13-17, 2008
4 male players and 3 female chess players to qualify from this zone . 8 male chess players and 4 female chess players will qualify from all the 3 zones. The final Olympiad team will be selected from this group.
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