Top African teams at the 2014 world chess olympiads

Here is a quick look at the top African teams at the 2014 Chess Olympiads in order of ranking.

1.(38)   Egypt    (2547)
The Egyptian chess team is the strongest team from Africa fielding three Grand masters (
technically four GMs as Sammy Shoker will be awarded the GM title having fulfilled all three Grand Master Norms) The Egyptian team's average rating 2547 is by far the highest in among teams from the continent of Africa. the team is ranked 38th in the world.
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). Morocco  (2362)
The Moroccan chess team has a starting rank of 76 making them second in Africa, the team consists of four International masters  with an average team rating of 2362 ELO

1 IM Ali Sebbar 2387
2 Choukri Adel 2177
3 IM Hifad Rachid 2311
4 IM Tissir Mohamed 2366
5 IM Onkoud Abdelaziz 2383 \

3.(78) South Africa (2350)
Grand master -Elect  Solomon Kenny leads a strong and experienced team to the 41st Olympiads, Solomon kenny will also be hoping to rekindle the form that earned him a double Grandmaster norm two years ago at the last Olympiads, but this time he will be making an effort towards increasing his rating towards the ELO 2500 mark.South African team  is rated 78th on the starting rank with an average rating of 2350
1 IM Solomon Kenny 2378
2 IM Steel Henry Robert 2399
3 IM Kobese Watu 2333
4 FM Van Den Heever Donovan 2289 ith the likes of
5 IM Gluckman David 2236

4.(88) Tunisia (2294)
Tunisia's starting rank is 88 and number 4 among African teams, the team has an average rating of 2294 with three FIDE masters and a Candidate master.

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

5.(89) Zambia (2291)
Zambia has a starting rank of  89 , 5th in Africa and an average rating of  2291.
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.(91) Algeria (2286)
The Algerians are led by Grand master  Haddouche Mohamed , the team is 91st on the starting rank and 6th among African countries with an average ELO rating of 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

7 (92).Uganda (2285)
Team Uganda led by the young and talented International Master Emojong Elijah  can face and upset  teams comprised of Grand masters, with Elijah looking for GM Norms himself . The team is ranked 92nd on the starting list and 7th among teams from Africa
1 IM Emojong Elijah 2334
2 FM Wanyama Harold 2244
3 Ssonko Mathias Allan 2138
4 CM Kawuma Patrick 2261
5 Ssegwanyi Arthur 2299

8.(101) Angola (2233)
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

9 (102) Libya (2223)
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.(107)Nigeria (2206)
Team Nigeria's starting rank is 107 and 10th among African teams with an average rating of 2206 , The team is led by International Master Olape  and it is hoped that the team will finish far above its starting rank.

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

11.(111) Botswana (2189)
1 CM Gaealafshwe Barileng 2222
2 FM Njobvu Ignatius 2193
3 FM Khetho Phemelo 2195
4 CM Olebile Thato 2144
5 Notha Moakofi 2070

12 (112) 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

13. (114)Madagasca 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 (115) 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

15 (117) 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