Zimbabwe chess federation: top players, ratings and statistics

Top players

1 Kukudzarema Shepherd Born 2005 2348
2 Makoto, Rodwell IMBorn 1987 2325
3 Jele, Tapiwa Born 1998 2185

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Moyo, Dion CM	Rating 2183
5	Mwadzura, Roy FM	Rating 2183	Born 1999
6	Masango, Spencer	Rating 2167	Born 1982
7	Mushore, Emarald Takudzwa	Rating 2150	Born 1989
8	Zhemba, Jemusse FM	Rating 2108	Born 1996
9	Mapuranga, Vitalis	Rating 2075	Born 1993
10	Castro Bekithemba Sibanda	Rating 2048	Born 1988
11	Moyo Bright	Rating 2048	Born 1998
12	Maulani William Leeroy	Rating 2042	Born 2001
13	Mureya Terrence	Rating 2039	Born 2002
14	Kudakwashe Sibanda CM	Rating 2028	Born 1990
15	Hamilton Mandeya	Rating 2020	Born 1984
16	Hamandishe, Farai	Rating 2005	Born 2000
17	Ruchaka, Kenneth	Rating 2002	Born 1993
18	Banenkosi Ndiweni	Rating 1997	Born 2005
19	Chiweshe Shingirai	Rating 1991	Born 2002
20	Chinhanga, Tinashe	Rating 1990	Born 1997
21	Heath, Darare	Rating 1984	Born 1984
22	Norest Bhebhe	Rating 1970	Born 2003
23	Darare Heath	Rating 1968	Born 1993
24	Mazhambe Tadiwanashe	Rating 1962	Born 2002
25	Tanaka Dziyanyi	Rating 1962	Born 2002

1 Makoto, Rodwell IMBorn 1987 2354
2 Mwadzura, Roy FMBorn 1999 2212
3 Masango, Spencer Born 1982 2208

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Mushore, Emarald Takudzwa	Rating 2207	Born 1989
5	Chimbamu, Elisha	Rating 2164	Born 1985
6	Zhemba, Jemusse FM	Rating 2145	Born 1996
7	Jele, Tapiwa	Rating 2133	Born 1998
8	Moyo, Dion CM	Rating 2118
9	Castro Bekithemba Sibanda	Rating 2072	Born 1988
10	Amini, Daud	Rating 2045	Born 1983
11	Heath, Darare	Rating 1999	Born 1984
12	Chakanyuka, Charles	Rating 1967	Born 1973
13	Albert Maketo	Rating 1947	Born 1979
14	Tanaka Dziyanyi	Rating 1945	Born 2002
15	Hamilton Mandeya	Rating 1943	Born 1984
16	Mbondo Donald	Rating 1928	Born 2004
17	Salimu, Reuben	Rating 1915
18	Tavagwisa, Lawrence	Rating 1876	Born 1996
19	Sibanda Tafadzwa	Rating 1861	Born 2005
20	Charinda, Kudzanayi WCM	Rating 1831	Born 1994
21	NGWENYA SIMPHIWE THABISO	Rating 1797	Born 2010
22	Wakuruwarewa, Colletta	Rating 1795	Born 1993
23	Shaba, Linda Dalitso WFM	Rating 1785	Born 1997
24	Zengeni, Tatenda Melisa	Rating 1785	Born 1992
25	Amith Boddapati	Rating 1761	Born 2009

1 Makoto, Rodwell IMBorn 1987 2277
2 Mwadzura, Roy FMBorn 1999 2246
3 Moyo, Dion CM 2207

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Zhemba, Jemusse FM	Rating 2201	Born 1996
5	Mushore, Emarald Takudzwa	Rating 2193	Born 1989
6	Chimbamu, Elisha	Rating 2114	Born 1985
7	Amini, Daud	Rating 2102	Born 1983
8	Masango, Spencer	Rating 2071	Born 1982
9	Jele, Tapiwa	Rating 2044	Born 1998
10	Katsande Tanaka	Rating 2039	Born 2002
11	Ruchaka, Kenneth	Rating 1989	Born 1993
12	Hamilton Mandeya	Rating 1980	Born 1984
13	Chakanyuka, Charles	Rating 1925	Born 1973
14	Tanaka Dziyanyi	Rating 1921	Born 2002
15	Makwena, Christine	Rating 1866	Born 1993
16	Sibanda Tafadzwa	Rating 1861	Born 2005
17	Mbondo Donald	Rating 1845	Born 2004
18	Salimu, Reuben	Rating 1843
19	Charinda, Kudzanayi WCM	Rating 1841	Born 1994
20	Bismark Bhobhojani	Rating 1828	Born 1983
21	Bumhira Wilbert	Rating 1821	Born 1981
22	Jemani, Blessing	Rating 1813	Born 1983
23	Mamombe, Kudzanai IM	Rating 1808	Born 1971
24	Mafu Mlungisi	Rating 1792	Born 2000
25	Shaba, Linda Dalitso WFM	Rating 1781	Born 1997

1 Tanaka Dziyanyi Born 2002 1962
2 Shaba, Linda Dalitso WFMBorn 1997 1893
3 Makwena, Christine Born 1993 1875

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Charinda, Kudzanayi WCM	Rating 1872	Born 1994
5	Mudodo, Refiloe Hazel WCM	Rating 1852	Born 2005
6	Carol Ndlovu	Rating 1827	Born 2009
7	Wakuruwarewa, Colletta	Rating 1809	Born 1993
8	Nomalungelo, Mathe	Rating 1801	Born 1996
9	Zivanomoyo, Merrylene	Rating 1742	Born 2000
10	Ndlovu, Sicelo	Rating 1713	Born 2002
11	Grace Zvarebwa	Rating 1708	Born 2011
12	Zengeni, Tatenda Melisa	Rating 1708	Born 1992
13	Ndou Tatenda	Rating 1694	Born 2000
14	Mhungu Matifadzashe	Rating 1689	Born 2007
15	Amos Blessing	Rating 1682	Born 2009
16	Bowes Kayleigh	Rating 1679	Born 2010
17	Felistas Mapfumo	Rating 1678	Born 2002
18	Dube Samukeliso	Rating 1666	Born 1999
19	Chitsika Florence	Rating 1663	Born 2003
20	IHUDE SHANTEL	Rating 1657	Born 2013
21	Nyamugure Grace	Rating 1655	Born 2009
22	Masawi, Isabel	Rating 1654	Born 2000
23	KAMASHO ULRIC THANDO	Rating 1653	Born 2006
24	CHIGWADA MERCY	Rating 1651	Born 1982
25	Zivanomoyo, Loveness	Rating 1648	Born 1999

1 Tanaka Dziyanyi Born 2002 1945
2 Charinda, Kudzanayi WCMBorn 1994 1831
3 Wakuruwarewa, Colletta Born 1993 1795

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Shaba, Linda Dalitso WFM	Rating 1785	Born 1997
5	Zengeni, Tatenda Melisa	Rating 1785	Born 1992
6	Makwena, Christine	Rating 1727	Born 1993
7	Nomalungelo, Mathe	Rating 1712	Born 1996
8	NECHITIMA NYASHA	Rating 1583	Born 2014
9	Matipa Ropafadzo Shemiah Manyoni	Rating 1511	Born 2016
10	CHIMBOZA TINEVIMBO ELIZABETH	Rating 1456	Born 2014
11	Amyra Jain	Rating 1453	Born 2011

1 Tanaka Dziyanyi Born 2002 1921
2 Makwena, Christine Born 1993 1866
3 Charinda, Kudzanayi WCMBorn 1994 1841

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Shaba, Linda Dalitso WFM	Rating 1781	Born 1997
5	Wakuruwarewa, Colletta	Rating 1747	Born 1993
6	Carol Ndlovu	Rating 1728	Born 2009
7	Chipidza, Mary	Rating 1711	Born 2005
8	MBONDO KELLY	Rating 1602	Born 2011
9	Soti, Alpha	Rating 1592	Born 1998
10	Chiriya Takudzwa	Rating 1585	Born 1993
11	Amyra Jain	Rating 1434	Born 2011

1 Mdlongwa Nathan Born 2008 1931
2 Matyire Prosper Born 2009 1917
3 Mbabvu Blessing Born 2007 1905

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Samboko Knowledge	Rating 1904	Born 2006
5	Mukombedza Tafadzwa	Rating 1901	Born 2009
6	Kamanga Blessing	Rating 1895	Born 2009
7	Mathuthu Praise	Rating 1868	Born 2008
8	Mutero Tadisa K	Rating 1867	Born 2007
9	Mlilo Proud Ollet	Rating 1865	Born 2012
10	Chisango Eliezer	Rating 1857	Born 2006
11	Zunzanyika Denzel	Rating 1849	Born 2011
12	Fazilahamed Graig	Rating 1848	Born 2007
13	Tembo Kudakwashe	Rating 1837	Born 2007
14	Carol Ndlovu	Rating 1827	Born 2009
15	Amith Boddapati	Rating 1818	Born 2009
16	Mushore, Thandazani	Rating 1792	Born 2007
17	CHIMOMBE TAKUNDA	Rating 1787	Born 2007
18	MAHATA DUNCAN	Rating 1776	Born 2009
19	Mwale Bethuel	Rating 1775	Born 2009
20	Allen Nadine Tungamira	Rating 1774	Born 2008
21	Adrian Muziri	Rating 1770	Born 2010
22	Nyahuye Mukudzeishe	Rating 1761	Born 2007
23	MAGURI NENYASHA	Rating 1737	Born 2010
24	MANDIPE TANAKA	Rating 1735	Born 2008
25	BANANA EMMANUEL	Rating 1731	Born 2013

1 NGWENYA SIMPHIWE THABISO Born 2010 1797
2 Amith Boddapati Born 2009 1761
3 Mukundinashe Mukono Born 2013 1731

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Mabhera, Jedidiah Panashe	Rating 1679	Born 2012
5	MUGUNZVA LEBRON	Rating 1634	Born 2016
6	MAKUVACHUMA TREY	Rating 1583	Born 2015
7	NECHITIMA NYASHA	Rating 1583	Born 2014
8	Atida Mukono	Rating 1538	Born 2015
9	Matipa Ropafadzo Shemiah Manyoni	Rating 1511	Born 2016
10	CHIMBOZA TINEVIMBO ELIZABETH	Rating 1456	Born 2014
11	Amyra Jain	Rating 1453	Born 2011

1 Mlilo Proud Ollet Born 2012 1731
2 Carol Ndlovu Born 2009 1728
3 Fazilahamed Graig Born 2007 1692

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Amith Boddapati	Rating 1679	Born 2009
5	NGWENYA SIMPHIWE THABISO	Rating 1674	Born 2010
6	Mabhera, Jedidiah Panashe	Rating 1644	Born 2012
7	MBONDO KELLY	Rating 1602	Born 2011
8	Mukundinashe Mukono	Rating 1551	Born 2013
9	Atida Mukono	Rating 1527	Born 2015
10	Amyra Jain	Rating 1434	Born 2011

1 Carol Ndlovu Born 2009 1827
2 Grace Zvarebwa Born 2011 1708
3 Mhungu Matifadzashe Born 2007 1689

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Amos Blessing	Rating 1682	Born 2009
5	Bowes Kayleigh	Rating 1679	Born 2010
6	IHUDE SHANTEL	Rating 1657	Born 2013
7	Nyamugure Grace	Rating 1655	Born 2009
8	KAMASHO ULRIC THANDO	Rating 1653	Born 2006
9	Makwiranzou, Tehillah A	Rating 1630	Born 2011
10	NECHITIMA NYASHA	Rating 1610	Born 2014
11	Melissa Nyashadzaishe Kambezo	Rating 1602	Born 2009
12	MBONDO KELLY	Rating 1596	Born 2011
13	MHLAULI KIMBERLY BOTSHELO	Rating 1595	Born 2006
14	Mbanje Mya	Rating 1593	Born 2015
15	Gupta, Priyanshi	Rating 1588	Born 2012
16	CHITONDO TAFADZWA H.	Rating 1573	Born 2014
17	Yvette Maini	Rating 1561	Born 2006
18	Moyo Lindelwe	Rating 1560	Born 2007
19	SALE RUTENDO	Rating 1543	Born 2008
20	Mahachi Rachael	Rating 1536	Born 2008
21	Amyra Jain	Rating 1521	Born 2011
22	Musemeki Anotida	Rating 1519	Born 2009
23	Ndlovu Carol Bubelo	Rating 1518	Born 2012
24	Matinha Zvikomborero	Rating 1512	Born 2008
25	Kachikwa Hazel T	Rating 1504	Born 2007

1 NECHITIMA NYASHA Born 2014 1583
2 Matipa Ropafadzo Shemiah Manyoni Born 2016 1511
3 CHIMBOZA TINEVIMBO ELIZABETH Born 2014 1456

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Amyra Jain	Rating 1453	Born 2011

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Statistics

Joueurs inscrits: 3,848
Active players: 3,416
Rated in Classical: 797
Rated in Rapid: 72
Rated in Blitz: 78
Femmes: 1,070
Juniors (under 20): 1,469

Rating spread, Classical

34

62

92

71

60

29

9

6

0

2

0

Active players in each band of 100 rating points.

Show as a table

1400 to 1499: 34
1500 to 1599: 62
1600 to 1699: 92
1700 to 1799: 71
1800 to 1899: 60
1900 to 1999: 29
2000 to 2099: 9
2100 to 2199: 6
2200 to 2299: 0
2300 to 2399: 2
2400 to 2499: 0
2500 to 2599: 0
2600 to 2699: 0
2700 and above: 0

Titles

0GM
5IM
5FM
2CM
0WGM
0WIM
2WFM
4WCM

Arbiters with a FIDE title: 61
Trainers with a FIDE title: 7

1

players from this federation have claimed their NCR, their National Chess Rating, on 8by8verse.

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

Officials

Mapingire, ToddPresident/Delegate
Shora, ElvisVice President
Mushangwe, Mukoti MercyTreasurer
Kudakwashe SibandaNational Team Technical Director/Rating Officer
Gora, Tapiwa AllisterExecutive Director

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