The pairings for round four of the Chess Olympiads is out and the Male team after a wonderful display of skill and strength against New Zealand , Nigeria (male) is paired again against a Grand master "infested" team , Brazil with an average rating of ELO 2593 as against 2206 signalling another very tough test for the gallant team Nigeria male team. The Female team is paired against Bolivia here is a quick preview of the match ahead
OPEN CATEGORY(Male)
After a brilliant display by team Nigeria (male) against a higher rated NewZealand side , Nigeria faces a much higher opposition , The morale in the Nigerian camp is very high following the team's gallant display yesterday and with the arrival of Abiola Akinseye who has not been able to get to camp due to travel delays the Nigerian team is now complete and ready to fight the battle of their lives.
The Brazilian side is composed of Five Grand masters and it will require an upset for team Nigeria to prevail against the Samba Grand masters but impossible is nothing and Nigerians back home are hoping for another gallant display as even the "god king" can bleed !!
| Bo. | 107 | Rtg | - | 30 | Rtg | 0 : 0 | ||
| 21.1 | IM | Olape, Bunmi | 2273 | - | GM | Leitao, Rafael | 2649 | |
| 21.2 | CM | Kigigha, Bomo | 2197 | - | GM | Fier, Alexandr | 2570 | |
| 21.3 | CM | Balogun, Oluwafemi | 2187 | - | GM | Mekhitarian, Krikor Sevag | 2568 | |
| 21.4 | Akinseye, Abiola | 2156 | - | GM | Milos, Gilberto | 2583 |
FEMALE CATEGORY
The Female team after an heroic 4-0 Mauling of Netherlands Antilles (AHO) the team remains in high spirit and motivated to tackle a stronger Bolivian side with two Women international masters and all their players are FIDE rated , however the Nigerians will be aiming towards an upset against the Bolivians as they are now motivated and fired up by the victory they earned in their third round match.
| Bo. | 120 | Rtg | - | 71 | Rtg | 0 : 0 | ||
| 47.1 | WFM | Olatunji, Oluwatobiloba | 1860 | - | WIM | Cordero, Daniela | 2010 | |
| 47.2 | Enarevba, Mandy | 0 | - | WIM | Estrada, Lucia | 1974 | ||
| 47.3 | Rabiu, Olabisi | 0 | - | Prado, Alexandra | 1831 | |||
| 47.4 | Aramude, Sandra | 0 | - | Coro, Soledad | 1839 |
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