Malawi chess federation: top players, ratings and statistics

Top players

1 Mwale, Joseph FMBorn 1993 2280
2 Mwale, George CMBorn 1993 2076
3 Chipanga, Chiletso CMBorn 1987 2073

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	Mphungu, Gerrard FM	Rating 2064	Born 1990
5	Nyambalo, Joseph Xavier CM	Rating 2031	Born 1991
6	Kamwendo Precious	Rating 2027	Born 1991
7	Chimthere, Alfred Charles CM	Rating 1998	Born 1981
8	Mfune, Petros CM	Rating 1978	Born 1982
9	Matola Ernest	Rating 1975	Born 1990
10	Nyama Peter	Rating 1970	Born 1991
11	Chiwambo Stansford CM	Rating 1965	Born 1986
12	Kalambo Praise	Rating 1963	Born 2002
13	Maliro Dan	Rating 1951	Born 1990
14	Mpinganjira Stanley Frank	Rating 1919	Born 1980
15	Phiri, Aaron	Rating 1916	Born 1980
16	Ibrahim Jonathan	Rating 1915	Born 1986
17	Mwangupili, Franscisco	Rating 1911	Born 1994
18	Mwanza, Malama	Rating 1908
19	Longwe Winston	Rating 1897	Born 2002
20	Chiona, Richard	Rating 1896	Born 1984
21	Nkhwazi Sam	Rating 1895	Born 1979
22	Kaunda, Kajani	Rating 1893	Born 1970
23	Shaba Martin	Rating 1886	Born 2002
24	Ahmed Aryan	Rating 1878	Born 2008
25	Chimkute Ronald	Rating 1878	Born 1990

1 Mphungu, Gerrard FMBorn 1990 2165
2 Mwale, Joseph FMBorn 1993 2156
3 Chipanga, Chiletso CMBorn 1987 2067

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	Nyambalo, Joseph Xavier CM	Rating 2036	Born 1991
5	Kamwendo Precious	Rating 2031	Born 1991
6	Mwale, George CM	Rating 2014	Born 1993
7	Mfune, Petros CM	Rating 2011	Born 1982
8	Nyama Peter	Rating 2011	Born 1991
9	Chimthere, Alfred Charles CM	Rating 1998	Born 1981
10	Phiri, Aaron	Rating 1972	Born 1980
11	Longwe Winston	Rating 1960	Born 2002
12	Chirwa Innocent	Rating 1949	Born 1998
13	Matola Ernest	Rating 1943	Born 1990
14	Chiwambo Stansford CM	Rating 1939	Born 1986
15	Nyirenda Misheck	Rating 1936	Born 1983
16	Chimkute Ronald	Rating 1924	Born 1990
17	Ibrahim Jonathan	Rating 1916	Born 1986
18	Chiona, Richard	Rating 1914	Born 1984
19	Chiumia Aubrey	Rating 1911	Born 1976
20	Maliro Dan	Rating 1903	Born 1990
21	Mwanza, Malama	Rating 1901
22	Mwangupili Francisco	Rating 1900	Born 1994
23	Mwale, Chuma	Rating 1899	Born 1990
24	Kalambo Praise	Rating 1897	Born 2002
25	Khuphwathea, Paul C. CM	Rating 1887	Born 1978

1 Mwale, Joseph FMBorn 1993 2203
2 Mphungu, Gerrard FMBorn 1990 2108
3 Chipanga, Chiletso CMBorn 1987 2094

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	Uzenit, Tapera	Rating 2000	Born 1983
5	Mkamanga Rumbani	Rating 1973	Born 1982
6	Mwangupili, Franscisco	Rating 1972	Born 1994
7	Mwale James	Rating 1942	Born 1975
8	Nyirenda Misheck	Rating 1909	Born 1983
9	Mhango Kelusi	Rating 1888	Born 1988
10	Shaba Martin	Rating 1888	Born 2002
11	Msowoya Emmanuel	Rating 1880	Born 1993
12	Chirwa Innocent	Rating 1871	Born 1998
13	Jimu Fidelis	Rating 1864	Born 1992
14	Chingati Wilson	Rating 1860	Born 1985
15	Kanyinji Overton	Rating 1856	Born 1985
16	Kalua Emmanuel	Rating 1844	Born 1986
17	Soko Seko	Rating 1837	Born 1983
18	Chitedze Laymond	Rating 1821	Born 1985
19	Msukwa, Kezzie	Rating 1819	Born 1966
20	Phiri Vincent	Rating 1785	Born 1990
21	Mhango Orbet	Rating 1768	Born 2004
22	Mkandawire Moses	Rating 1759	Born 1989
23	Mwakikunga Boniface	Rating 1752	Born 1989
24	Khuphwathea, Paul C. CM	Rating 1706	Born 1978
25	Matundu Richard	Rating 1694	Born 1990

1 Msukwa, Tupokiwe WCMBorn 1998 1673
2 Mpinganjira, Ellen WCMBorn 1988 1601
3 Caroline Trapence Born 2004 1584

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	George Anny	Rating 1574	Born 2005
5	Kaliwo Tamara	Rating 1551	Born 2009
6	Jambo, Linda WFM	Rating 1549	Born 1987
7	Jailos Rachel WCM	Rating 1536	Born 2010
8	Kapende Shalom	Rating 1534	Born 2006
9	Nkhachani Sitchenjiwe	Rating 1526	Born 2010
10	Biziwiki Elizabeth	Rating 1521	Born 2006
11	Kapalamula Martha	Rating 1518	Born 1997
12	Kumwenda Temwa	Rating 1509	Born 2008
13	Tadeyo Charity	Rating 1506	Born 2002
14	Namangale, Susan	Rating 1498	Born 1976
15	Mtumbuka Patience	Rating 1485	Born 2012
16	Chisale Mary	Rating 1464	Born 1997
17	Banda Tapiwa	Rating 1436	Born 1989

1 Mbale Jill Born 2006 1636
2 Msukwa, Tupokiwe WCMBorn 1998 1633
3 Caroline Trapence Born 2004 1632

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	George Anny	Rating 1624	Born 2005
5	Banda Naomi	Rating 1621	Born 2011
6	Jambo, Linda WFM	Rating 1611	Born 1987
7	Neba Mercy	Rating 1611	Born 1999
8	Chisomo Anderson	Rating 1600	Born 2010
9	Mpinganjira, Ellen WCM	Rating 1589	Born 1988
10	Kapende Shalom	Rating 1555	Born 2006
11	Kapalamula Martha	Rating 1542	Born 1997
12	Namangale, Susan	Rating 1540	Born 1976
13	Mwale Kazombo Dorothy	Rating 1529	Born 1999
14	Nsini Efridah	Rating 1529	Born 1995
15	Kaliwo Tamara	Rating 1509	Born 2009
16	Kumwenda Temwa	Rating 1503	Born 2008
17	Chimeta Lucie	Rating 1499	Born 2015
18	Kaunda Deborah	Rating 1496	Born 2009
19	Banda Tapiwa	Rating 1476	Born 1989
20	Kalulu Memory	Rating 1425	Born 2000

1 Ahmed Aryan Born 2008 1878
2 Phiri Blessings Born 2007 1862
3 Liwonde Leephos Born 2008 1824

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	Sanga Lusayo	Rating 1822	Born 2007
5	Bushiri Fortune	Rating 1742	Born 2010
6	Manda Luka	Rating 1733	Born 2009
7	Kondowe Daniel	Rating 1722	Born 2008
8	Banda Asher	Rating 1717	Born 2007
9	Patil vijaykumar Shivasai	Rating 1695	Born 2010
10	Ezra Paul	Rating 1667	Born 2009
11	Ngwira Sheriff	Rating 1663	Born 2008
12	Nyirenda Sunny	Rating 1661	Born 2008
13	Mphande prince	Rating 1660	Born 2010
14	Jailoss Asher	Rating 1634	Born 2009
15	Ngoma Brighton	Rating 1621	Born 2008
16	Tafatatha Willie	Rating 1596	Born 2010
17	Nyirenda Bright	Rating 1595	Born 2007
18	Namangale .Alipo	Rating 1588	Born 2015
19	Imedi Eugenio	Rating 1584	Born 2012
20	Kadammanja praise	Rating 1577	Born 2007
21	Simwaka Precious	Rating 1572	Born 2006
22	Mtambo chancy	Rating 1559	Born 2010
23	Mwenecho Harawa	Rating 1557	Born 2006
24	Kaliwo Tamara	Rating 1551	Born 2009
25	Jailos Rachel WCM	Rating 1536	Born 2010

1 Nyirenda Ganizani Born 2010 1880
2 Sendeza James Born 2007 1869
3 Ibrahim Nathan Born 2016 1852

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	Liwonde Leephos	Rating 1852	Born 2008
5	Phiri Blessings	Rating 1777	Born 2007
6	Sinyiza Solomon	Rating 1729	Born 2010
7	Bushiri Fortune	Rating 1707	Born 2010
8	Kondowe Daniel	Rating 1707	Born 2008
9	Phiri Beston	Rating 1707	Born 2012
10	Nyirenda Sunny	Rating 1687	Born 2008
11	Kalombola Nickson	Rating 1683	Born 2009
12	Silumbu Blessing	Rating 1683	Born 2010
13	Banda Asher	Rating 1676	Born 2007
14	Bandawe Yamikani	Rating 1666	Born 2010
15	Kamwanja wonderful	Rating 1666	Born 2007
16	Namalomba Andrew	Rating 1665	Born 2008
17	Sanga Lusayo	Rating 1663	Born 2007
18	Kamath Shrey Girish	Rating 1655	Born 2006
19	Patil vijaykumar Shivasai	Rating 1655	Born 2010
20	Mphande prince	Rating 1646	Born 2010
21	Mbale Jill	Rating 1636	Born 2006
22	Msukwa Richard	Rating 1629	Born 2006
23	Banda Naomi	Rating 1621	Born 2011
24	Namangale .Alipo	Rating 1612	Born 2015
25	Nyirenda Bright	Rating 1604	Born 2007

1 Patil vijaykumar Shivasai Born 2010 1684
2 Mwenecho Harawa Born 2006 1574
3 Silumbu Blessing Born 2010 1560

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	Chinyama Nathan	Rating 1470	Born 2009

1 Kaliwo Tamara Born 2009 1551
2 Jailos Rachel WCMBorn 2010 1536
3 Kapende Shalom Born 2006 1534

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	Nkhachani Sitchenjiwe	Rating 1526	Born 2010
5	Biziwiki Elizabeth	Rating 1521	Born 2006
6	Kumwenda Temwa	Rating 1509	Born 2008
7	Mtumbuka Patience	Rating 1485	Born 2012

1 Mbale Jill Born 2006 1636
2 Banda Naomi Born 2011 1621
3 Chisomo Anderson Born 2010 1600

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	Kapende Shalom	Rating 1555	Born 2006
5	Kaliwo Tamara	Rating 1509	Born 2009
6	Kumwenda Temwa	Rating 1503	Born 2008
7	Chimeta Lucie	Rating 1499	Born 2015
8	Kaunda Deborah	Rating 1496	Born 2009

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Statistics

Registered players: 1,722
Active players: 1,495
Rated in Classical: 372
Rated in Rapid: 289
Rated in Blitz: 48
Women: 339
Juniors (under 20): 566

Rating spread, Classical

6

24

28

34

35

12

5

0

1

0

Active players in each band of 100 rating points.

Show as a table

1400 to 1499: 6
1500 to 1599: 24
1600 to 1699: 28
1700 to 1799: 34
1800 to 1899: 35
1900 to 1999: 12
2000 to 2099: 5
2100 to 2199: 0
2200 to 2299: 1
2300 to 2399: 0
2400 to 2499: 0
2500 to 2599: 0
2600 to 2699: 0
2700 and above: 0

Titles

0GM
0IM
2FM
9CM
0WGM
0WIM
1WFM
3WCM

Arbiters with a FIDE title: 19
Trainers with a FIDE title: 0

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

Officials

Mizere MpiloPresident
Francis Andrew KudzulaVice-President
Howahowa GiftGeneral Secretary
Ibrahim JonathanTreasurer
Mbendera MartinLegal Advisor
Mwangupili FranciscoPublicity Secretary
Jailoss, PeterTechnical Director
Ngugama, MagretNational Schools Coordinator
Mumba IsaacArbiters' Commission Chairman/Rating Officer
Msiska, RoyceMember
Mbwana, LeonardMember
Ndovie, VitumbikoMember
Jambo, LindaMember
Mwale, AckimMember

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