GHA · 42 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1968 (Sep 2017)
Best performance: 2173 at Tema International Chess Tournament(Best of 2015)
Classical rating
1854
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Apr 2015 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating unchanged at 1854 over the last 12 months; peak 1968 in September 2017.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1854, 0, 0 games | 1918, 0, 0 games | 1855, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1854, 0, 0 games | 1918, 0, 0 games | 1855, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1854, 0, 0 games | 1918, 0, 0 games | 1855, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1854, 0, 0 games | 1918, 0, 0 games | 1855, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1854, 0, 0 games | 1918, 0, 0 games | 1855, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1854, 0, 0 games | 1918, 0, 0 games | 1855, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1854, 0, 0 games | 1918, 0, 0 games | 1855, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1854, 0, 0 games | 1918, 0, 0 games | 1855, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1854, 0, 0 games | 1918, 0, 0 games | 1855, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1854, 0, 0 games | 1918, 0, 0 games | 1855, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1854, 0, 0 games | 1918, 0, 0 games | 1855, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1854, 0, 0 games | 1918, 0, 0 games | 1855, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
From 214 classical games on record, the latest on Dec 3, 2023.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Nationals Phase OneDec 1, 2023 – Dec 3, 2023TPR 1452 | 4/8 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 180 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2015–2023
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Manuel Palacios Perez, Sep 2018 · 43rd World Chess Olympiad 2018 | , 2151 |
| 2, | FM Ebosse Kingue Victor Patrick, Apr 2016 · 2016 Zone 4.4 Individual Chess Championships (Open) | , 2047 |
| 3, | FM John Kojo Hasford, 4 wins, Dec 2018 · 2018 National Chess Championships | , 2032 |
| 4, | CM Lobognon Anderson Olivier Mambe, Jun 2015 · COTE DIVOIRE INVITATIONAL AND OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT 1 | , 2029 |
| 5, | CM Joseph Jamena Mensah, 3 wins, May 2016 · 2016 GCA Final Olympiad Trials | , 1980 |
| 6, | IM Francis Eric Anquandah, 2 wins, Feb 2020 · NATIONALS AND OLYMPIAD QUALIFIER FINALS (MEN) | , 1974 |
| 7, | Philip Elikem Ameku, 5 wins, Dec 2016 · 2016 National Championships (Open Section) | , 1922 |
| 8, | CM Edward Nii Lamptey Thompson, 5 wins, Jul 2017 · 2nd Strongbow Tournament | , 1869 |
| 9, | Kwame Frimpong Sekyere, 2 wins, Dec 2015 · 2015 National Chess Championships | , 1861 |
| 10, | CM Enyonam Sewa Fumey, Mar 2015 · Togo vs Ghana (Match) | , 1859 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 23 of 214 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.g3 in 11 of 11 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c6.
All openings (1 as White, 1 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian Opening | 9 | 33% |
2 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 4.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 5 | 60% |
7 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | 1502 | 1452 |
| 2022 | 14 | 5½ | 1832 | 1752 |
| 2021 | 25 | 12 | 1778 | 1764 |
| 2020 | 27 | 16½ | 1754 | 1834 |
| 2019 | 15 | 10 | 1715 | 1840 |
| 2017 | 20 | 11 | 1821 | 1857 |
| 2016 | 26 | 16 | 1909 | 1996 |
| 2015 | 22 | 10½ | 1909 | 1895 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Dec 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 4/8Opp avg 1502Start 1804
- Jul – Aug 2022Teamfederation source#2 in 2022Score 2/8Opp avg 2005Start 1824
- Jan 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 4½/7Opp avg 1660Start 1833
- Dec 2021Round robinfederation sourceBest of 2021Score 5/9Opp avg 1846Start 1829
- Nov 2021Swissfederation source#2 in 2021Score 6½/9Opp avg 1687Start 1829
- Jan 2021Round robinfederation source#3 in 2021Score 2½/9Opp avg 1797Start 1889
- Feb 2020Round robinfederation sourceBest of 2020Score 6/9Opp avg 1842Start 1895
- 2023 Nationals Phase One · Dec 2023 · 4/8
- 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad Chennai 2022 Open · Jul – Aug 2022 · 2/8
- 7th Tema Chess Classics · Jan 2022 · 4½/7
- 2021 Nationals (Phase Two) · Dec 2021 · 5/9
- 2021 Nationals (Phase One) · Nov 2021 · 6½/9
- 2020 National Chess Championships- Men's Finals · Jan 2021 · 2½/9
- OSU CHESS CLASSICS · Mar 2020 · 5/7
- NATIONALS AND OLYMPIAD QUALIFIER FINALS (MEN) · Feb 2020 · 6/9
- HB Y20 INTERNATIONAL OPEN · Jan 2020 · 3½/7
- 5th Tema Classics Chess Tourney · Jan 2020 · 4/7
- Ghana Chess League- Premier Division 2019 11-15 · Mar – Sep 2019 · 4½/6
- 9th President's Cup Chess Championships · Jul 2019 · 4/7
- Ghana Chess League- Premier Division 2019 6-10 · Apr 2019 · 4/4
- Ghana Chess League- Premier Division 2019 Round 1-5 · Mar 2019 · 3½/4
- 2018 National Chess Championships · Dec 2018 · 6/9
- 43rd World Chess Olympiad 2018 · Sep – Oct 2018 · 4½/10
- 2018 GCA OLYMPIAD QUALIFIERS- PHASE ONE · Feb 2018 · 4½/7
- 2017 GCA National Championships (Open) · Dec 2017 · 4/9
- 7th President's Cup Championship-2017 · Sep 2017 · 4½/7
- 2nd Strongbow Tournament · Jul 2017 · 5½/7
- 2016 National Championships (Open Section) · Dec 2016 · 7½/9
- 2nd Tema Classic Chess Tournament · Nov 2016 · 4/6
- 2016 GCA Final Olympiad Trials · Apr – May 2016 · 5½/9
- 2016 Zone 4.4 Individual Chess Championships (Open) · Mar – Apr 2016 · 4½/9
- 2015 National Chess Championships · Dec 2015 · 4½/9
- Tema International Chess Tournament · Dec 2015 · 5½/7
- COTE DIVOIRE INVITATIONAL AND OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT 1 · Jun 2015 · 3½/9
- 2015 Zone 4.4 Individual Chess Championships - Open · Mar 2015 · 3½/9
- Togo vs Ghana (Match) · Mar 2015 · 5/5
World
- #=163803Ugur Acar1854
- #=163803Israel David ADAMU1854
- #=163803CM Lionel Adu Jnr1854
- #=163803Omar Ahmed Osama1854
- #=163803Amir Ajamhasani1854
Ghana
- #12Miracle Morris1877
- #13Akoto Nana Baffour1866
- #14CM Lionel Adu Jnr1854
- #15Onuoha Wilson1853
- #16David Selasi Ameku1850
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.