Zambia chess federation: top players, ratings and statistics

Top players

1 Kayonde, Andrew IMBorn 1988 2317
2 Mwali, Chitumbo IMBorn 1986 2310
3 Bwalya, Gillan IMBorn 1988 2307

Rank	Name	Rating	Born
4	Sharon, Rafael IM	Rating 2295	Born 2008
5	Phiri, Richmond IM	Rating 2289	Born 1988
6	Lungu, Nase FM	Rating 2247	Born 1973
7	Luanja, Geoffrey FM	Rating 2233	Born 1988
8	Chumfwa, Stanley IM	Rating 2231	Born 1976
9	Munenga, Douglas D FM	Rating 2225	Born 1993
10	Chumfwa, Kelvin IM	Rating 2221	Born 1986
11	Kaulule Siame, Kela CM	Rating 2212	Born 1987
12	Zulu, Thomas CM	Rating 2199	Born 1988
13	Daka, Justin	Rating 2197	Born 1988
14	Makanga Kusanta	Rating 2184	Born 2001
15	Mulenga, Prince Daniel FM	Rating 2184	Born 1992
16	Mtonga Augustine	Rating 2179	Born 2001
17	Jilowa, Tito	Rating 2178	Born 1987
18	Kabwe Timothy	Rating 2175	Born 1983
19	Phiri, Godwin CM	Rating 2173	Born 1992
20	Kaoma, Micheal	Rating 2149	Born 1994
21	Shane Kennedy FM	Rating 2144	Born 2008
22	Mumba Samuel	Rating 2143	Born 2003
23	Hapaku, Charles CM	Rating 2140	Born 1990
24	Chibuye James	Rating 2136	Born 1998
25	Nyambe, Maketo CM	Rating 2134	Born 1992

1 Kayonde, Andrew IMBorn 1988 2324
2 Munenga, Douglas D FMBorn 1993 2300
3 Chumfwa, Stanley IMBorn 1976 2277

Rank	Name	Rating	Born
4	Mwali, Chitumbo IM	Rating 2270	Born 1986
5	Mulenga, Prince Daniel FM	Rating 2263	Born 1992
6	Luanja, Geoffrey FM	Rating 2257	Born 1988
7	Sharon, Rafael IM	Rating 2243	Born 2008
8	Chumfwa, Kelvin IM	Rating 2222	Born 1986
9	Lungu, Nase FM	Rating 2205	Born 1973
10	Phiri, Richmond IM	Rating 2198	Born 1988
11	Daka, Justin	Rating 2185	Born 1988
12	Bwalya, Gillan IM	Rating 2183	Born 1988
13	Katebe, Linus	Rating 2173	Born 1979
14	Chisopa Dalitso	Rating 2169	Born 1998
15	Makanga Kusanta	Rating 2167	Born 2001
16	Phiri, Godwin CM	Rating 2167	Born 1992
17	Mtonga Augustine	Rating 2153	Born 2001
18	Lemmy, Chishala	Rating 2136	Born 1990
19	Masikini Cornelius	Rating 2130	Born 1999
20	Kanyoka Kennedy	Rating 2125	Born 1999
21	Kabwe Timothy	Rating 2123	Born 1983
22	Musonda Chola FM	Rating 2117	Born 2000
23	Mumba Samuel	Rating 2110	Born 2003
24	Zulu, Thomas CM	Rating 2108	Born 1988
25	Handiya Joseph FM	Rating 2107	Born 2005

1 Bwalya, Gillan IMBorn 1988 2328
2 Kayonde, Andrew IMBorn 1988 2321
3 Mwali, Chitumbo IMBorn 1986 2278

Rank	Name	Rating	Born
4	Phiri, Richmond IM	Rating 2256	Born 1988
5	Munenga, Douglas D FM	Rating 2250	Born 1993
6	Phiri, Godwin CM	Rating 2225	Born 1992
7	Kabwe Timothy	Rating 2210	Born 1983
8	Mulenga, Prince Daniel FM	Rating 2194	Born 1992
9	Daka, Justin	Rating 2178	Born 1988
10	Chumfwa, Stanley IM	Rating 2177	Born 1976
11	Zulu, Thomas CM	Rating 2174	Born 1988
12	Masikini Cornelius	Rating 2172	Born 1999
13	Hapaku, Charles CM	Rating 2164	Born 1990
14	Luanja, Geoffrey FM	Rating 2163	Born 1988
15	Sharon, Rafael IM	Rating 2160	Born 2008
16	Chisopa Dalitso	Rating 2156	Born 1998
17	Chumfwa, Kelvin IM	Rating 2146	Born 1986
18	Chibuye James	Rating 2133	Born 1998
19	Katebe, Linus	Rating 2129	Born 1979
20	Tuombe Maximillian	Rating 2129	Born 2000
21	Kaoma, Micheal	Rating 2109	Born 1994
22	Handiya Joseph FM	Rating 2106	Born 2005
23	Ngonga Bornface	Rating 2100	Born 1987
24	Kantalamba Mushota	Rating 2095	Born 1993
25	Musende, Gershom	Rating 2093	Born 1976

1 Bwalya Mulwale, Lubuuto WCMBorn 2001 1932
2 Simenda, Daisy WCMBorn 1998 1867
3 Likando Namakau Born 1988 1795

Rank	Name	Rating	Born
4	Mbatha, Constance WFM	Rating 1789	Born 1986
5	Bwalya Margret	Rating 1759	Born 2010
6	Mululu Linah	Rating 1754	Born 1982
7	Kabamba Mulwale Bwalya	Rating 1745	Born 1993
8	Mututubanya, Portiah	Rating 1721	Born 1994
9	Banda Maria	Rating 1720	Born 2003
10	Mwale, Naomi	Rating 1710	Born 2005
11	Mwilola, Phylis Namasiku WCM	Rating 1708	Born 1990
12	Mtine, Joy	Rating 1689	Born 1963
13	Namwai Alinuswe V	Rating 1646	Born 2010
14	Nguni Sarah	Rating 1644	Born 2008
15	Mulambwa Mbeti	Rating 1640	Born 2000
16	Sauti Nilla	Rating 1640	Born 2003
17	Niza Chilingwe	Rating 1633	Born 2000
18	Singh Adhya	Rating 1624	Born 2015
19	Mweetwa Victoria	Rating 1590	Born 2010
20	Vankhedekar Nikhil Nitya	Rating 1573	Born 2015
21	Chishimba Gladys	Rating 1559	Born 1991
22	Nshikokola Zangowanachipwila WCM	Rating 1556	Born 2006
23	Chikashi Abigail	Rating 1555	Born 2010
24	Inonge Siluka	Rating 1555	Born 2000
25	Chibale Bevery	Rating 1552	Born 2004

1 Bwalya Mulwale, Lubuuto WCMBorn 2001 1866
2 Bwalya Margret Born 2010 1784
3 Mwale, Naomi Born 2005 1783

Rank	Name	Rating	Born
4	Banda Maria	Rating 1761	Born 2003
5	Mululu Linah	Rating 1749	Born 1982
6	Mututubanya, Portiah	Rating 1749	Born 1994
7	Kazimu Daliso	Rating 1734	Born 2007
8	Kabamba Mulwale Bwalya	Rating 1716	Born 1993
9	Inonge Siluka	Rating 1712	Born 2000
10	Mbatha, Constance WFM	Rating 1711	Born 1986
11	Nguni Sarah	Rating 1705	Born 2008
12	Simenda, Daisy WCM	Rating 1703	Born 1998
13	Chibale Bevery	Rating 1689	Born 2004
14	Kavoota Michelle	Rating 1626	Born 2014
15	Mweetwa Victoria	Rating 1614	Born 2010
16	Chitula Agatha	Rating 1586	Born 1992
17	Niza Chilingwe	Rating 1576	Born 2000
18	Chemba Joana	Rating 1575	Born 1988
19	Mwansa Natasha	Rating 1568	Born 2003
20	Mapalo 2 Banda	Rating 1563	Born 2006
21	Longwe Nthanda	Rating 1542	Born 2015
22	Mary, Mashane	Rating 1539	Born 1994
23	kawesha Innocentia	Rating 1534	Born 2004
24	Vankhedekar Nikhil Nitya	Rating 1531	Born 2015
25	Banda Bertha	Rating 1524	Born 2012

1 Bwalya Mulwale, Lubuuto WCMBorn 2001 1872
2 Bwalya Margret Born 2010 1819
3 Mbatha, Constance WFMBorn 1986 1799

Rank	Name	Rating	Born
4	Kabamba Mulwale Bwalya	Rating 1786	Born 1993
5	Mululu Linah	Rating 1761	Born 1982
6	Banda Maria	Rating 1747	Born 2003
7	Likando Namakau	Rating 1694	Born 1988
8	Mwale, Naomi	Rating 1654	Born 2005
9	Sauti Nilla	Rating 1613	Born 2003
10	Longwe Nthanda	Rating 1597	Born 2015
11	Mary, Mashane	Rating 1586	Born 1994
12	Vankhedekar Nikhil Nitya	Rating 1585	Born 2015
13	Chimfutumba Astrida	Rating 1456	Born 2001

1 Sharon, Rafael IMBorn 2008 2295
2 Shane Kennedy FMBorn 2008 2144
3 Mofya Stephen Born 2007 2109

Rank	Name	Rating	Born
4	Sauti Joshua Lisuku	Rating 2012	Born 2011
5	Sianyinda lubona twalumba	Rating 1967	Born 2012
6	Mwekama Davies	Rating 1962	Born 2008
7	Banda Gift	Rating 1890	Born 2008
8	Mumbi Stylianos	Rating 1847	Born 2006
9	Mkandawire Samuel	Rating 1804	Born 2008
10	Priyanshu Dinodia	Rating 1796	Born 2014
11	Vasant Hitesh	Rating 1774	Born 2010
12	Choolwe Moonga	Rating 1762	Born 2008
13	Chipengo Mweete	Rating 1761	Born 2007
14	Bwalya Margret	Rating 1759	Born 2010
15	Lwenyeka Tumelo	Rating 1754	Born 2013
16	siameja amolly	Rating 1743	Born 2009
17	Chembe Sean Kunda	Rating 1738	Born 2008
18	CHANSA EMMANUEL	Rating 1733	Born 2008
19	Ilunga Samson	Rating 1732	Born 2007
20	Chongo Malama	Rating 1729	Born 2007
21	Sauti Luyepo	Rating 1704	Born 2006
22	Mvula John	Rating 1695	Born 2008
23	Chilufya Daniel	Rating 1691	Born 2007
24	Namiluko Phati	Rating 1680	Born 2012
25	Mwizabi Steven	Rating 1664	Born 2006

1 Sharon, Rafael IMBorn 2008 2243
2 Mofya Stephen Born 2007 2076
3 Sauti Joshua Lisuku Born 2011 1966

Rank	Name	Rating	Born
4	Shane Kennedy FM	Rating 1957	Born 2008
5	Malupande Conrad	Rating 1866	Born 2007
6	Sianyinda lubona twalumba	Rating 1855	Born 2012
7	Bwalya Margret	Rating 1784	Born 2010
8	siameja amolly	Rating 1766	Born 2009
9	Lwenyeka Tumelo	Rating 1765	Born 2013
10	Kazimu Daliso	Rating 1734	Born 2007
11	Kalunga Timothy	Rating 1712	Born 2006
12	Nguni Sarah	Rating 1705	Born 2008
13	Mapulanga Kachana	Rating 1694	Born 2011
14	Sauti Luyepo	Rating 1690	Born 2006
15	Namiluko Phati	Rating 1668	Born 2012
16	Mwiza Larry	Rating 1653	Born 2006
17	Banda Gift	Rating 1641	Born 2008
18	Phiri Joe	Rating 1636	Born 2006
19	Kavoota Michelle	Rating 1626	Born 2014
20	Mweetwa Victoria	Rating 1614	Born 2010
21	Master Himaksh Choudhary	Rating 1610	Born 2015
22	Lwenyeka Bupe	Rating 1608	Born 2009
23	Priyanshu Dinodia	Rating 1605	Born 2014
24	Chibinga Joe	Rating 1601	Born 2008
25	Chanda Gabriel	Rating 1589	Born 2009

1 Sharon, Rafael IMBorn 2008 2160
2 Sauti Joshua Lisuku Born 2011 2018
3 Shane Kennedy FMBorn 2008 1838

Rank	Name	Rating	Born
4	Bwalya Margret	Rating 1819	Born 2010
5	Priyanshu Dinodia	Rating 1753	Born 2014
6	Lwenyeka Tumelo	Rating 1728	Born 2013
7	Longwe Nthanda	Rating 1597	Born 2015
8	Vankhedekar Nikhil Nitya	Rating 1585	Born 2015
9	Sianyinda Lubomba	Rating 1546	Born 2015
10	Master Himaksh Choudhary	Rating 1512	Born 2015
11	Shaurya Danave	Rating 1471	Born 2014

1 Bwalya Margret Born 2010 1759
2 Namwai Alinuswe V Born 2010 1646
3 Nguni Sarah Born 2008 1644

Rank	Name	Rating	Born
4	Singh Adhya	Rating 1624	Born 2015
5	Mweetwa Victoria	Rating 1590	Born 2010
6	Vankhedekar Nikhil Nitya	Rating 1573	Born 2015
7	Nshikokola Zangowanachipwila WCM	Rating 1556	Born 2006
8	Chikashi Abigail	Rating 1555	Born 2010
9	Kazhila Bertha	Rating 1535	Born 2006
10	Banda Bertha	Rating 1531	Born 2012
11	Longwe Nthanda	Rating 1510	Born 2015
12	Kavoota Michelle	Rating 1457	Born 2014
13	Tukuza Tembo	Rating 1449	Born 2009
14	Mumba Abigail	Rating 1405	Born 2014

1 Bwalya Margret Born 2010 1784
2 Kazimu Daliso Born 2007 1734
3 Nguni Sarah Born 2008 1705

Rank	Name	Rating	Born
4	Kavoota Michelle	Rating 1626	Born 2014
5	Mweetwa Victoria	Rating 1614	Born 2010
6	Mapalo 2 Banda	Rating 1563	Born 2006
7	Longwe Nthanda	Rating 1542	Born 2015
8	Vankhedekar Nikhil Nitya	Rating 1531	Born 2015
9	Banda Bertha	Rating 1524	Born 2012
10	Namwai Alinuswe V	Rating 1518	Born 2010
11	Mutale Mumba Janelle	Rating 1441	Born 2016

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Statistics

Registered players: 3,744
Active players: 3,019
Rated in Classical: 1,218
Rated in Rapid: 349
Rated in Blitz: 140
Women: 620
Juniors (under 20): 821

Rating spread, Classical

22

45

57

98

108

86

43

23

8

3

0

Active players in each band of 100 rating points.

Show as a table

1400 to 1499: 22
1500 to 1599: 45
1600 to 1699: 57
1700 to 1799: 98
1800 to 1899: 108
1900 to 1999: 86
2000 to 2099: 43
2100 to 2199: 23
2200 to 2299: 8
2300 to 2399: 3
2400 to 2499: 0
2500 to 2599: 0
2600 to 2699: 0
2700 and above: 0

Titles

1GM
9IM
8FM
17CM
0WGM
1WIM
2WFM
9WCM

Arbiters with a FIDE title: 11
Trainers with a FIDE title: 1

FIDE rating list, October 2026. Titles are counted as FIDE lists them on that date.

Officials

Chikuse, LesliePresident/Delegate
Kenneth TemboVice President
Kanguma, JeffreySecretary General/Rating Officer
Mulenga BenjaminVice Secretary General
Zimba AndrewTreasurer
Banda AaronTournament Director
Boniface MumbaDisciplinary Chairperson
Mayoche MonicaMember
Mweetwa HabeenzuMember
Kapembwa DavidMember
Mulenga Cliff MulengaMember

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