International Master Labake Coker receiving the trophy as the winner of Zone 4.4 African Individual Championship from the President of Togo Chess Federation in 2015The Nigerian chess family recently added another player into their list of FIDE International Master rank when the world chess body conferred former National Female champion, Labake Coker with her deserved title.
The Nigerian player attained the status way back in 2015 after she won the Zone 4.4 Individual Championship in Lome, Togo. Coker finished top in the category with a perfect score of nine points in nine rounds. She said the award will encourage the rest in the pool to reach the top of their game aside the monetary rewards that followed every tournament they attend.
Till date, only Nigeria has produced seven active International Masters namely; Fola Akintola, Thomas Oparaugo, Odion Aikhoje, Dapo Adu, Bunmi Olape, Femi Balogun and Daniel Anwuli in the continent.
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