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Ochuko Raphael Emuakpeje (born September 16, 1983) is a Nigerian chess player. He is a two-time former Nigeria National Chess Champion: He won the Nigeria National Chess Championship in 2010 and 2015.[1] Ochuko hails from Delta State, Nigeria. Ochuko taught himself to play chess in 1999. He has participated in many chess tournaments within Nigeria. He became a Certified FIDE Instructor[2] (FI) in 2012. In December 2014, he got his first FIDE rating (2114) and represented Nigeria at the World Chess Olympiad Baku 2016.[3] He was former Chess Coach at Delta State Chess Association. Ochuko is a Ph.D. candidate of Public Administration at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.[4]
| Ochuko Emuakpeje | |
|---|---|
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| Full name | Ochuko Raphael Emuakpeje |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Born | September 16, 1983 Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria |
| FIDE rating | 2161 (June 2018) |
| Peak rating | 2272 (February 2016) |
References
edit- ^ "Emuakpeje wins NB int'l Open Chess Championship". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2015-11-16. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ "Emuakpeje, Ochuko". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ "Baku Chess Olympiad". www.bakuchessolympiad.com. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ "Emuakpeje unseats Kigigha, wins N1m". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
External links
edit- KIGIGHA, ADU, OFOWINO, OTHERS QUALIFY TO REPRESENT NIGERIA AT WORLD CHESS OLYMPIAD
- Emuakpeje unseats Kigigha, wins N1m
- Our best player is now 2239, and there’s more chess this Thursday!
- Ochuko Emuakpeje stats
- Player stats
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