African Individual Chess Championships 2014 kicks off : ROUND ONE

 African Individual Chess Championship 2014 Kicks off today the 13th of December 2014 with The Nigerian representatives arriving Safari Hotel, Windhoek , in Namibia just on time for Round one, unfortunately two players nominated by the Nigerian Chess Federation namely Osunfuyi Abimbola (Young GM) and Ofowino Toritsemuwa could not make the trip due to problems with travel/Visa logistics. however The Current and immediate past National champions namely CM Kigigha Bomo and CM Fawole John Oyeyemi  (Both are self sponsored)respectively arrived Namibia just on time to confirm their participation and has been subsequently paired for the First round of the Male section of the event which is filled with the best and toughest of African Chess players . Players from Egypt GM Adly Ahmed,IM Farahat Ali 2386, and IM Ameir Moheb 2316 , South Africa IM Cawdery Daniel 2430 and IM Solomon Kenny 2380 (GM -Elect)  Zambia IM Jere Daniel 2370, IM Chumfwa Stanley 2356 and FM Kayonde Andrew 2336.  are considered the most dreaded in the field of players at this event, however the Nigerian representatives are expected to raise to the challenge and prove their worth in Africa in this year's edition . in round one  Candidates Master Kigigha  Bomo is paired against Anquandah Francis Eric of Ghana while Candidate Master Fawole John Oyeyemi is up against    Botsoe Koffi of Togo. a relatively easy start for the Nigerian Champions after a stressful journey en route Namibia. nothing short of a win-win is expected in both games for the Nigerians.
In the Female section Women Candidates Master Rabiu Olabisi 1489 (also self Sponsored) of Nigeria  is paired against  Women International Master Solomons Anzel 1858  of South Africa. Ofowino Toritsemuwa  also from Nigeria is not paired for the first round.The winner walks away with US$6000 cash for the Open and US$3000 for the ladies. Take Note that the title regulations changed in July 2014 and the tournament now grants an automatic GM title to the winner of the men's section and an automatic WGM title to the winner of the ladies section. other Chess titles like the International Master title (IM) and  women International title (WIM) is also achievable

Pairings/Results (Open section)

Round 1 on 2014/12/13 at 15:00

Bo.	No.			Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	Result	Pts.		Name	FED	Rtg		No.
1	15		FM	Klaasen Calvin Jong	RSA	2180	0		0	GM	Adly Ahmed	EGY	2591		1
2	2		IM	Cawdery Daniel	RSA	2430	0		0	FM	Phiri Richmond	ZAM	2143		17
3	19		CM	Nyambalo Joseph Xavier	MAW	2082	0		0	IM	Farahat Ali	EGY	2386		3
4	4		IM	Solomon Kenny	RSA	2380	0		0		Mwale Joseph	MAW	2074		20
5	22		CM	Handjaba Mclean	NAM	2033	0		0	IM	Jere Daniel	ZAM	2370		5
6	6		IM	Chumfwa Stanley	ZAM	2356	0		0		Chimthere Alfred Charles	MAW	2006		23
7	24			Khoa Goodwill	NAM	1990	0		0	FM	Kayonde Andrew	ZAM	2336		7
8	8		IM	Ameir Moheb	EGY	2316	0		0	CM	Abrantes Persson	MOZ	1972		25
9	26			Anquandah Francis Eric	GHA	1952	0		0	CM	Kigigha Bomo	NGR	2291		9
10	10		IM	Van Den Heever Donovan	RSA	2286	0		0	CM	Hoareau Benjamin	SEY	1853		27
11	28			Fumey Enyonam Sewa	TOG	1780	0		0	FM	Wanyama Harold	UGA	2241		11
12	12		CM	Fawole John Oyeyemi	NGR	2214	0		0		Botsoe Koffi	TOG	1566		29
13	31			Kamberipa William	NAM	0	0		0	FM	Olebile Thato	BOT	2207		13

Pairings/Results (Women)

Round 1 on 2014/12/13 at 15:00

Bo.	No.			Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	Result	Pts.		Name	FED	Rtg		No.
1	1		WGM	Wafa Shrook	EGY	2061	0		0	WCM	Nepando Jolly	NAM	1667		10
2	11		WCM	Fisher Michelle M	RSA	1651	0		0	WIM	Frick Denise	RSA	1913		2
3	3		WFM	Tembo Epah	ZAM	1889	0		0		Gondwe Vitumbiko	MAW	1523		12
4	13		WCM	Rabiu Olabisi	NGR	1489	0		0	WIM	Solomons Anzel	RSA	1858		4
5	6		WIM	Vilhete Vania Fausto Da T.	MOZ	1812	0		0		Tjaronda Nicola	NAM	1487		14
6	15			Tjatindi Kamutuua	NAM	1431	0		0	WCM	Mbatha Constance	ZAM	1809		7
7	8		WIM	Francis Onkemetse	BOT	1780	0		0		Mentile Lishen	NAM	1418		16
8	17		WCM	Esse Akua Kosife	TOG	0	0		0	WFM	Du Toit Sune	RSA	1689		9