Ranking of African teams after last round of the World chess Olympiads 2014 (OPEN)

{1}  (23)  Egypt    (2547)
The Egyptian team proved themselves to be the best in Africa, according to the pre- tournament ranking,The team comprised of three Grand masters including the highest rated Grand master in Africa also fielded two International Masters (IMs) of Grand master strength , in fact IM Samy Shoker has achieved all three GM Norms and will be awarded the GM title this month.Team Egypt had  7 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses after 11 rounds of play meeting China (the eventual winner in round six) a pointer to the fact that they are a force to reckon with, though they lost that encounter by 3.5 to 0.5 points with Africa's best  GM Amin Bassem 2627 taking half point off the China board one,  GM Wang, Yue 2718 !! Starting Ranking -38 , Rank after 11 rounds - 23  It is important to note that Egypt won the Category Prize for GROUP B  ahead of very strong teams like Australia,Finland, Slovakia , Iceland,Bosnia & Herzegovina and Colombia!!
1 GM Amin Bassem 2627
2 IM Shoker Samy 2487
3 IM Ezat Mohamed 2466
4 GM Adly Ahmed 2589
5 GM El Gindy Essam 2486

{2} (76) Tunisia (2294)
Team Tunisia won 6 Matches, drew none and lost 5 after 11 rounds, starting rank- 88, Final rank- 76
1 FM Zaibi Amir 2297
2 FM Amdouni Zoubaier 2350
3 FM Boudriga Med Ali 2282
4  Bouzidi Ahmed 2231
5 CM Bouaziz Mehdi 2246

{3}(82) South Africa (2350)
South Africa had  5 wins , 1 draw and 5 losses in 11 rounds of play, starting rank- 79, Final rank 82
1 IM Solomon Kenny 2378
2 IM Steel Henry Robert 2399
3 IM Kobese Watu 2333
4 FM Van Den Heever Donovan 2289
5 IM Gluckman David 2236

{4} (90) Botswana (2189)
Botswana had 5 wins, 1 draw and 5 loses after 11 rounds , starting rank- 111, Final rank-90
1 CM Gaealafshwe Barileng 2222
2 FM Njobvu Ignatius 2193
3 FM Khetho Phemelo 2195
4 CM Olebile Thato 2144
5  Notha Moakofi 2070

{5} (94) Zambia (2291)
Zambia had 5 wins, 1 draw and 5 loses, Starting rank - 89, Final rank -94
1 IM Chumfwa Stanley 2317
2 IM Mwali Chitumbo 2250
3 FM Phiri Richmond 2121
4 CM Chumfwa Kelvin 2193
5 IM Jere Daniel 2405

{6}(95).Uganda (2285)
Uganda - 5 wins, 1 draw, 5 loses, starting rank -92  final rank - 95
1 IM Emojong Elijah 2334
2 FM Wanyama Harold 2244
3  Ssonko Mathias Allan 2138
4 CM Kawuma Patrick 2261
5  Ssegwanyi Arthur 2299

{7} (103)Angola (2233)
Angola had 5 wins , 0 draws, 6 loses starting rank-101  final rank-103
1 FM Domingos Catarino 2280
2 FM Pascoal Eduardo A 2181
3 CM Simoes Joao 2245
4 IM Agnelo Amorim 2225
5 FM Aguiar Cristiano 1993

{8}.(104) Zimbabwe (1956 )
Zimbabwe had 5 wins, 0 draws, 6 loses starting rank 141 - Final rank- 104 . Zimbabwe came second in Category E of the event.
1 IM Mandizha Farai 2388
2 IM Makoto Rodwell 2279
3 Masango Spencer 2155
4 Mushore Emarald Takudzwa 0
5 Castro Bekithemba Sibanda 0

{9}(106) Libya (2223)
Lybia had 4 wins 2 draws 5 loses starting rank - 102 final rank - 106
1 FM Gator Mosab 2166
2 CM Al Sori Mohamed 1984
3 FM Elarbi Abobker 2283
4 FM Chahrani Ibrahim 2239
5 FM Asabri Hussien 2202

{10}(110) Sudan 2138
1 CM Nadir Samir 2141
2 FM Yaaqoub Rashid 2164
3 CM Ahmed Holi Ali Moawia 2067
4  Abdel Wahab Elkhatem 2093
5  Ahmed Abuzied 2154

{11} (112). Ethiopia (2059 )
1 Mesfin Leykun 2131
2 Tadese Estube Haileselassie 1952
3 FM Belachew Yimam Abera 2194
4 Abera Aydagnuhem Gezachew 0
5 Altaye Girum Teklewold 1960

{12}  (113). Malawi (2031)

1 CM Chipanga Chiletso 2060
2 Chimthere Alfred Charles 2017
3 CM Nyambalo Joseph Xavier 2115
4 Gerrard Mphungt 1930
5 Chalemba Joseph 0

{13} .(116) Madagascar (2153)
1 IM Ranaivoharisoa Alain 2183
2 CM Rajaonarison Faniry 2112
3 CM Rakotomaharo Fy Antenaina 2253
4 Rakotoniaina Antsiva 2014
5 CM Ramasindraibe Girard 2065

{14} (117)Nigeria (2206)
Nigeria had 5 wins,0 draw, 6 loses Starting rank- 107 Final rank - 117
1 IM Olape Bunmi 2273
2 CM Kigigha Bomo 2197
3 FM Ajibowo Olamide Patrick 2168
4 CM Balogun Oluwafemi 2187
5  Akinseye Abiola 2156

{15}(121) Morocco  (2362)
1 IM Ali Sebbar 2387
2  Choukri Adel 2177
3 IM Hifad Rachid 2311
4 IM Tissir Mohamed 2366
5 IM Onkoud Abdelaziz 2383

{16} (122) Algeria (2286)
1 GM Haddouche Mohamed 2508
2 FM Bengherabi Khalil 2170
3 IM Belouadah Saad 2320
4  Seddaoui Yamine 2105
5 IM Nassr Ali 2145

{17} (126) Mozambique 2169
1 FM Alice Mateus Felizardo Viageiro 2121
2 FM Mucongoma Miguel Jose Maconi 2194
3  Calicoca Wilton Inacio 2218
4  Maia Mariano Tesoura De 2141
5 CM Abrantes Persson 1986

{18} (131)Namibia 2117
1 FM Mueller Leonhard 2183
2 CM Eichab Charles 2048
3  Nitzborn Max Baron 0
4 CM Handjaba Mclean 2139
5  Oberholzer Rex 2099

{19} (138) Ivory Coast (1000 )
1 Manan Yoboue Hermann 0
2 Mambe Lobognon Anderson Olivier 0
3 De Gondo Simplice Armel 0
4 Ble Kouko Hubert 0
5 Essis Essoh Jean Mathieu Clau 0

{20} (143) Ghana (1718 )

 1 Hasford John Kojo 2055
2 Anquandah Francis Eric 1963
3 Jamena Joseph Mensah 0
4 Gabah Richard 0
5 Thompson Edward Nii Lamptey 1854

 {21}.(145) Cameroon (1728)
1 Banlock Benjamin Didier 2054
2 Agbor Ebot John 1931
3 Ebosse Victor Patrick Kingue 0
4 CM Makem Pierre 1928
5 Amba Marius Claude Oyon 0


{22}(148) Senegal (1000 )
1 Badji Sekou Aransbene 0
2 Gueye Elhadji Gorgui 0
3 Wane Al Hassane 0
4 Leye Mamadou Mbaye 0
5 Sy Abdoulaye 0

 {23} (149). Kenya (2058 )
Kenya had 2 wins , 3  draws , 6 loses starting rank-130  final rank-149
1 FM Gateri Martin 2064
2 CM Magana Ben 2085
3 Atwoli Joseph 2046
4 Ouma Stephen 2038
5 Jackson Ndegwa 0


{24} (150). Seychelles (1793)
 Seychelles  had 2 wins, 3 draws, 6 loses , starting rank -150 final rank-150   It was however unfortunate that a member of the team CM Meier  slumped and died of  heart attack during the 11th round of the tournament. This is a big blow to African chess.
1 Meier Peter 2039
2 CM Meier Kurt 1944
3 Pillay Ragul 1312
4 Hoareau Benjamin 1875
5 Kate Timothy 0

{25} (155). Mauritania (:2041)

1 FM Boydia Sidi 2068
2 CM Hemam Moulaye Brahim 2070
3 CM Taleb Mohamed Ahmed 2024
4 Sabar Ethmane Daouda 2002
5 Cheiguer Mohamed Abdellahi 1802


{26}(156) Lesotho (:1544 )

1 Klaas Tokelo 1653
2 Mohatlane Liteboho 1577
3 Latela Kananelo 1479
4 Khalema Sechaba 0
5 Mafube Masilo 1466


{27}159. Rwanda (1410)

1 CM Kabera Godfrey 1909
2 Niyibizi Alain Patience 0
3 Murara Maxence 1729
4 Ruzigura Alexis 0
5 Ngarambe Rugema 0

{28} 164. Togo (14190
1 Dongo Wezou Henri 0 TOG
2 Kouevi Mawuvi Koue 1841
3 Fumey Enyonam Sewa 1833
4 Botsoe Koffi 0 TOG
5 Ndjelle Abby Edah 0

{29}165). Gambia (1754 )
1 Bah Ebrima 2070
2 Dalliah Joseph 2060
3 Bittaye Momodou Lamin 0
4 Lemon Eliman 1884
5 Jallow Jalamang 0

{ 30}166 Burundi (1462)

1 Ndikumana Yves 2030
2 Nininahazwe Tony 0
3 Ntagasigumwami Deo 1817
4 Rwamavubi Jean Bosco 0