In the last list of the top Chess players we published, we ranked the best Jordanian Chess players. Now in this article, we’re ranking the best Angolan Chess players from Angola, starting with the number ten spot in FIDE.
10. Vanderson Dias
Full Name: Vanderson Dias
Title: None
Born: January 1, 1993
Federation: Angola
Ratings
World ranking: 12018
Rapid: 2178
Blitz: 1949
Classical: 2139
Profiles
Vanderson Dias to date hasn’t been accorded any title by FIDE. He has managed to compete in six games most recently and managed a 33 percent draw and 67 percent loss. While playing with white pieces, he played three openings losing all of them, and drew 67 percent while playing with Black pieces.
9. Ediberto Domingos
Full Name: Ediberto Domingos
Title: FIDE Master
Born: January 1, 1977
Federation: Angola
Ratings
World ranking: 11754
Rapid: 2180
Blitz: N/A
Classical: 2143
Profiles
Ediberto Domingos was accorded the FIDE Master title in 2012. He competed in chess games from 2002 to 2010, playing a total of 51 games; with 20 wins, 12 draws, and 19 losses accumulating an average winning score of 50.98 percent. He played in various notable tournaments, including; 39th Olympiad Men 2010 in Russian Federation, 38th Olympiad 2008 in Germany, the Africa-ch blitz in 2003, and the Africa-ch in 2003 in Nigeria.
Domingos played using white pieces in openings like; Queen’s Gambit Declined semi-Slav, Queen’s pawn game, Queen’s Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch defence, and Queen’s Pawn. Openings played using black pieces include; French defence, French, Paulsen variation, French, Tarrasch, open variation, and French, advance variation.
8. Amorim Agnelo
Full Name: Amorim Agnelo
Title: International Master
Born: January 1, 1977
Federation: Angola
Ratings
World ranking: 11090
Rapid: 2119
Blitz: 2126
Classical: 2152
Profiles
Amorim Agnelo was accorded the International Master title in 1998. From 2008 to 2014, he played a total of 26 games; with 12 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses accumulating an average winning score of 57.69 percent. Some of the tournaments he last played include; the 41st Olympiad Open 2014 in Norway, 39th Olympiad Men 2010 in the Russian Federation, and 38th Olympiad 2008 in Germany, whereas he played with white in openings including- King’s Indian, Saemisch, Queen’s Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Sicilian, Najdorf, and Three knights’ game. Openings he played with black pieces- Sicilian defence, Sicilian, Scheveningen, classical variation Sicilian, closed, and King’s Indian defence.
7. Manuel Alberto
Full Name: Manuel Alberto
Title: FIDE Master
Born: January 1, 1974
Federation: Angola
Ratings
World ranking: 9815
Rapid: 2106
Blitz: 2166
Classical: 2173
Profiles
Manuel Alberto was accorded the FIDE Master title in 2016 and the Candidate Master title in 2015. He played a total of 48 games; 14 wins, 7 draws, and 27 losses resulting in a winning score of 36.46 percent. some of the notable tournaments he played include; Gibraltar Masters 2017 in the United Kingdom, Fujairah Masters 2012 in the United Arab Emirates, 37th Badalona Open A 2011 in Spain, and XIX Open A 2011 in Spain.
6. Joao Simoes
Full Name: Joao Simoes
Title: Candidate Master
Born: January 1, 1981
Federation: Angola
Ratings
World ranking: 9540
Rapid: 2134
Blitz: 2134
Classical: 2178
Profiles
Joao Simoes was accorded the Candidate’s Master title in 2013. He competed in 19 games between 2012 and 2014, where he won 7, drew 5, and lost 7 earning a score of 50 percent. He competed using white pieces in various Openings like the Catalan, open 5.NF3, King’s Indian, Queen’s Pawn, and King’s Indian, fianchetto, classical variation. Played using black pieces in openings including French, Paulsen variation, French Tarrasch, open variation, French, Winawer (Nimzovich) variation, and Queen’s Gambit Declined, 3…Nf6.
5. Erikson Roberto Mauricio Soares
Full Name: Erikson Roberto Mauricio Soares
Title: International Master
Born: January 1, 1992
Federation: Angola
Ratings
World ranking: 9253
Rapid: 2273
Blitz: 2212
Classical: 2183
Profiles
Erikson Roberto Mauricio Soares was accorded the title of International Master in 2013. From 2007 to 2018 he played a total of 37 games; winning 16, drawing 8, and losing 13 which resulted in an average winning score of 54.05 percent. Some of the last tournaments he played include; the 43rd Olympiad 2018 in Georgia, the 42nd Olympiad 2016 in Azerbaijan, Universiade Men in the Russian Federation, and the 39th Olympiad Men 2010 in the Russian Federation.
4. Catarino Domingos
Full Name: Catarino Domingos
Title: International Master
Born: January 1, 1977
Federation: Angola
Ratings
World ranking: 8240
Rapid: 2263
Blitz: 2232
Classical: 2201
Profiles
Catarino Domingos was awarded the title of International Master in 2018, the FIDE Master title in 2012, and became a FIDE Trainer in 2018. Between 1998 to 2018, he played a total of 106 games; winning 43, drawing 28, and losing 35, earning a winning score of 53.77 percent. some of the notable tournaments he competed in include; the 43rd Olympiad 2018 in Georgia, 41st Olympiad Open 2014 in Norway, 40th Olympiad Open 2012 in Turkey, Turin ol (Men) 37th 2006 in Italy.
3. Eugenio Campos
Full Name: Eugenio Campos
Title: International Master
Born: January 1, 1975
Federation: Angola
Ratings
World ranking: 6957
Rapid: N/A
Blitz: N/A
Classical: 2227
Profiles
Eugenio Campos was accorded the International Master title. He has competed in a total of 10 tournaments from 1994 to 2006; for which he achieved 3 wins, 25 draws, and 46 losses accumulating an average winning score of 44.81 percent. Notable tournaments he last competed in include; the Vitoria op 1st 2006 in Brazil, Turin ol (Men) 37th 2006 in Italy, Calvia ol (Men) 2004 in Spain, and Little Mtn-Croatians 2004 in Canada.
2. Sergio Miguel
Full Name: Sergio Miguel
Title: FIDE Master
Born: January 1, 1984
Federation: Angola
Ratings
World ranking: 5176
Rapid: 2179
Blitz: 2128
Classical: 2274
Profiles
Sergio Miguel was accorded the title of FIDE Master in 2019 and the Candidate Master title in 2013. He played chess between 2012 and 2021, competing in a total of 20 games. In those games, he won 6, drew 6, and lost 8 earning himself a winning score of 45 percent. The most notable tournaments he played include; the 2021 FIDE World Cup in Russian Federation, the 2018 43rd Chess Olympiad in Georgia, and the 40th Chess Olympiad Open 2012 in Turkey.
1. David Silva
Full Name: David Silva
Title: International Master
Born: January 1, 1998
Federation: Angola
Ratings
World ranking: 3872
Rapid: 2321
Blitz: 2379
Classical: 2315
Profiles
David Silva was accorded the title of International Master in 2015. He competed in a total of 70 games between 2016 to 2018; winning 22, drawing 22, and losing 26 hence acquiring an average winning score of 47.14 percent. He has played in notable tournaments including the Portuguese Supercup 2018 in Portugal, 43rd Olympiad 2018 in Georgia, 57th World Juniors 2018 in Turkey, and the CIV Invitational Rapid 2018 in Ivory Coast.
That concludes the list of the best Angolan Chess players. If you like list posts like this, you may also be interested in seeing the ten best Czech Chess players or the best Mongolian Chess players.