The Nigerian chess team fell to the superior fire power of the higher rated Egyptian team in the round 6 open section of the chess event at the all African games. Ajibola Olanrewaju, CM Charles Campbell and CM Benjamin Omorere lost on Board 1,2 and 4 while( FIDE Mater) FM Adebayo Adegboyega 2284 ELO drew against the 2434 rated International master Ezat mohamed .an indication that Adebayo and a few other player if exposed to constant high level tournaments have the talent to attain the highest heights in the game of chess,if only corporate bodies can rise up to the occasion and sponsor chess/chess players.
EGYPT 3.5 Nigeria 0.5
South Africa 3.5 Madagascar 0.5
Zambia 2.5 Algeria 1.5
Botswana 2.5 Ethiopia 1.5
Mozambique 4 Namibia 0
Zimbabwe 2.5 Angola 1.5
Kenya 4 Ghana 0
In the round five of the Ladies section , Nigerian had a two all draw with Angola with Tobi Olatunji getting a gold medal winning game on board four against Roch ,Valquria and Bassey Nsisong beating Reis Fatima on board 1. Rosemary Amadasun and Adebayo Doris lost on board 2 and 3 The ladies are bringing in medals surely !!
Thanks to small B !! i can remember a long time ago when Khaled invaded NBL masters category beating everybody, it was only Bayo that got a draw against him then