After one week of intense struggle between the best 10 chess players in Nigeria, International Master Olawafemi Balogun emerged as winner, taking home 1.5 million naira. The event ended on the 14th November 2021.

FIDE Master, Abimbola Osunfuyi, AKA Young GM came second.

The other contenders were:
Daniel Anwuli, Akinseye Abiola, Ajibola Olarenwaju, Odion Aikhoje, Okeke Isaac, Abdulrahman Abulraheem Akintoye, Bomo Kigigha and Chukwunonso Oragwu

In the female section, Perpetual Ogbiyoyo won the event, while Akinwamide Oluwadamilare won the Masters section.

The international title is the second most prestigious title you can be awarded in chess, while the grandmaster title is the highest title. No Nigerian currently holds the grandmaster title, but the players listed below are the only international masters in Nigeria:

1. IM Olawafemi Balogun
2. IM Olape Bunmi
3. IM Thomas Oparagu
4. IM Odion Aikhoje
5. IM Oladapo Adu
6. IM Akintola Fola
7. IM Daniel Anwuli
8. IM elect Okeke Isaac

PS: The pictures shown are International Master Olawafemi Balogun and Perpetual Ogbiyoyo, both current national Champions for the Male and female categories respectively.

It is interesting to note that the male national champion is rated 2247 while the female champion is rated 1876 in strength.