Oluwafemi Daniel Balogun (born 1987) is a Nigerian chess player.
| Oluwafemi Balogun | |
|---|---|
| Country | Nigeria |
| Born | 1987 (age 36–37) Owerri, Nigeria |
| Title | International Master (2017) |
| Peak rating | 2308 (January 2022) |
Chess career
editIn 2016, Balogun won the Africa Zone 4.4 Individual Championship, and as a result he was awarded the title FIDE Master. The following year, Balogun won this event for the second time and qualified to play in the Chess World Cup, held later in the same year in Batumi, Georgia. He was also granted the title International Master for this victory.[1]
In the Chess World Cup 2017, Balogun was defeated by World Champion Magnus Carlsen in the first round, becoming the first African to play against a reigning world champion in a competitive match.[2] In 2021 he won the Nigerian chess championships. In the Chess World Cup 2023, he was defeated by Alexandr Predke in the first round.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Nigeria for Georgia 2017 Chess World tourney". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2017-05-02. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
- ^ "Balogun draws champion, Carlson, at Georgia 2017 Chess World Cup". guardian.ng. 3 August 2017.
- ^ "FIDE World Cup 2023". chess24.com. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
External links
edit- Oluwafemi Balogun rating card at FIDE
- Oluwafemi Balogun player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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