The Absolute Individual National Championship of Sao Tome and Principe was held from March 03-19, 2022. The open event consisted of two stages: the semifinals and the Grand Final. 

The highest-rated participant of the open section Sergio Pereira lived up to his reputation and convincingly won the competition conceding his opponent just a half-point. Waldyr Espírito Santo finished one and a half points behind the champion and took silver; the bronze winner Admilton de Ceita dos Santos scored 6 points. 

With these results, the top four qualified for the national team to represent Sao Tome and Principe at Chess Olympiad that will take place in Chennai (India) this July.

Final standings Open:

1. Sergio Pereira – 8.5
2. Waldyr Espírito Santo – 7
3. Admilton de Ceita dos Santos – 6 
4. Osvaldo dos Santos Lima – 5.5
5. Fabio Costa Alegre – 5 

The women’s tournament, a five-player round robin was much closer affair as Jualzimira de Oliveira Bastos Rita and Stela Lourenço Lima tied for first place, scoring 3 points each, with the former claiming the title thanks to better tiebreaks. Izidora Lourenço Lima netted 2.5 points and came third. 

Final standings Women:

1. Jualzimira de Oliveira Bastos Rita – 3
2. Stela Lourenço Lima – 3 
3. Izidora Lourenço Lima – 2.5
4. Cristiana Biko – 1.5
5. Marcia Gomes – 0