Tennyson Olisa
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2003 (age 21–22) |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Title | Candidate Master (2025) |
| Peak rating | 2287 (July 2025) |
Tennyson Ewomazino Olisa is a Nigerian chess player.
Chess career
In 2023, he won the John Fawole Chess Award for Junior Player of the Year.[1]
In April 2025, he won the African Super Zonal Chess Championship.[2] He also won the silver medal in the Zone 4.2 West Africa Championship, during which he defeated the top seed Amarelle Ortega in the seventh round.[3]
In September 2025, he earned the Africa continental qualifier spot for the FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament 2025.[4] At the event, he held draws against grandmasters Abdimalik Abdisalimov and Baadur Jobava.
References
- ^ "The John Fawole Chess Awards 2024: Nigeria's chess community honors its finest". October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Tennyson Olisa Wins African Super Zonal Chess Championship". April 16, 2025.
- ^ "Abdulrahman Akintoye and Toritsemuwa Ofowino win 2025 Zone 4.2 West Africa Championship". April 16, 2025.
- ^ "Tennyson Olisa is ready for Grand Swiss Chess 2025". September 2, 2025.
External links
- Tennyson Olisa rating card at FIDE