IMOluwafemi Daniel Balogun
NGR · FIDE ID 8501246 · 65 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2220
#6 in NGR (active)
Rapid
2247
#5 in NGR (active)
Blitz
2178
#9 in NGR (active)
Score
58%
28 W · 20 D · 17 L
Opp. avg
2124
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-05-13
Nigeria Chess Olympiad Qualifiers 2026 | Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 88% of games (scores 64%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 10 of 13 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 65%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 11 of 11 games (Indian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation as Black, only 38% in 4 games.
- Comfort zone: French Defense: Classical Variation, Shirov-Anand Variation as White, 70% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 31% against higher-rated players, 67% against lower-rated.
Based on 65 over-the-board games (18 classical). 33 with White (65%), 32 with Black (52%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 29 | 64% |
| 1.Nf3 | 3 | 67% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Shirov-Anand Variation | 5 | 70% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 4 | 63% |
| King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 2 | 100% |
| Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (13 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 10 | 65% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 3 | 33% |
Against 1.d4 (11 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 11 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 4 | 38% |
| East Indian Defense | 3 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation | 1 | 0% |
| London System | 1 | 0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Bomo Lovet Kigigha (2250) Nigeria Chess Olympiad Qualifiers 2026 | Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-13 | Denyefa Callistus EYETONGHAN (2279) Nigeria Chess Olympiad Qualifiers 2026 | Open · classical | L |
| 2026-05-13 | Tennyson Ewomazino Olisa (2271) Nigeria Chess Olympiad Qualifiers 2026 | Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-12 | Odion AIKHOJE (2242) Nigeria Chess Olympiad Qualifiers 2026 | Open · classical | L |
| 2026-05-11 | Abdulrahman Akintoye ABDULRAHEEM (2365) Nigeria Chess Olympiad Qualifiers 2026 | Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-11 | Odey Goodness EKUNKE (2184) Nigeria Chess Olympiad Qualifiers 2026 | Open · classical | L |
| 2026-05-09 | Joy Idara EMMANUEL (2189) Nigeria Chess Olympiad Qualifiers 2026 | Open · classical | W |
| 2026-05-09 | Bartholomew Emmanuel OKHIPO (2219) Nigeria Chess Olympiad Qualifiers 2026 | Open | ½ |
| 2026-05-08 | Oluwadurotimi Opeoluwa LAPITE (2223) Nigeria Chess Olympiad Qualifiers 2026 | Open | W |
| 2026-05-08 | Abiola Daniel AKINSEYE (2186) Nigeria Chess Olympiad Qualifiers 2026 | Open | W |
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