ZAM · 40 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2298 (Apr 2024)
Best performance: 2548 at 2017 Zambia Open Chess Championship - Blitz Tournament(Best of 2017)
Blitz rating
2278
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Aug 2013
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 2298 to 2278 over the last 12 months; peak 2298 in April 2024.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 2310, 0, 0 games | 2270, 0, 0 games | 2278, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2310, -18, 8 games | 2270, 0, 0 games | 2278, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2328, 0, 0 games | 2270, +51, 9 games | 2278, -3, 11 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2328, +1, 25 games | 2219, 0, 0 games | 2281, -17, 9 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2327, 0, 0 games | 2219, +13, 9 games | 2298, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2327, 0, 0 games | 2206, 0, 0 games | 2298, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2327, 0, 0 games | 2206, -13, 9 games | 2298, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2327, 0, 0 games | 2219, 0, 0 games | 2298, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2327, 0, 0 games | 2219, 0, 0 games | 2298, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2327, -21, 8 games | 2219, 0, 0 games | 2298, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2348, 0, 0 games | 2219, 0, 0 games | 2298, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2348, -1, 9 games | 2219, 0, 0 games | 2298, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 2 games (2 wins), since Aug 22. Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 6 games, Jun 26.
From 80 blitz games on record, the latest on Aug 22.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| TORNEIO DE XADREZ CPLP E SADC MOZ MASCULINO - 2026 BLITZAug 22TPR 2243 | 7½/11 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 63 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2013–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | IM David Silva, Mar 2024 · 13th African Games Men's Blitz Championship | , 2418 |
| 2, | IM Adlane Arab, Mar 2024 · 13th African Games Men's Blitz Championship | , 2412 |
| 3, | IM Richmond Phiri, Apr 2017 · 2017 Zambia Open Chess Championship - Blitz Tournament | , 2294 |
| 4, | FM Banele Mhango, Aug 2026 · TORNEIO DE XADREZ CPLP E SADC MOZ MASCULINO - 2026 BLITZ | , 2269 |
| 4, | FM Donaldo Paiva, 2 wins, Mar 2024 · 13th African Games Men's Blitz Championship | , 2269 |
| 6, | IM Gillan Bwalya, Apr 2017 · 2017 Zambia Open Chess Championship - Blitz Tournament | , 2268 |
| 7, | FM Roy Mwadzura, Aug 2026 · TORNEIO DE XADREZ CPLP E SADC MOZ MASCULINO - 2026 BLITZ | , 2244 |
| 8, | IM Mahfoud Oussedik, May 2018 · 2018 African Individual Blitz Championships | , 2236 |
| 9, | FM Prince Daniel Mulenga, Jun 2026 · 2026 African Individual Blitz Chess Championships- Open Section | , 2217 |
| 10, | FM Joseph Mwale, Aug 2026 · TORNEIO DE XADREZ CPLP E SADC MOZ MASCULINO - 2026 BLITZ | , 2179 |
Openings · Blitz
From the moves of 7 of 80 blitz games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.c4 in 4 of 4 games.
All openings (1 as White)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening | 4 | 75% |
No opening played 3 times yet (3 games with this colour).
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 13½ | 2073 | 2206 |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | 2276 | 2401 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Aug 2026Swisschess-results.comBest of 2026Score 7½/11Opp avg 2110Start 2281
- Jun 2026Swisschess-results.com#2 in 2026Score 6/9Opp avg 2027Start 2298
- Mar 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 6/9Opp avg 2276Start 2265
- May 2018Swissfederation sourceBest of 2018Score 4½/9Opp avg 2363Start 2268
- Jul 2017Swissfederation source#3 in 2017Score 5/7Opp avg 1989Start 2294
- Jul 2017Swissfederation source#2 in 2017Score 5/9Opp avg 2233Start 2294
- Apr 2017Swissfederation sourceBest of 2017Score 8½/9Opp avg 2104Start 2242
- Apr 2016Swissfederation sourceBest of 2016Score 6½/10Opp avg 2093Start 2231
- TORNEIO DE XADREZ CPLP E SADC MOZ MASCULINO - 2026 BLITZ · Aug 2026 · 7½/11
- 2026 African Individual Blitz Chess Championships- Open Section · Jun 2026 · 6/9
- 13th African Games Men's Blitz Championship · Mar 2024 · 6/9
- 2018 African Individual Blitz Championships · May 2018 · 4½/9
- South African Open Chess Championships 2017 (Blitz) · Jul 2017 · 5/7
- 2017 Blitz African Individual Chess Championships "Open" · Jul 2017 · 5/9
- 2017 Zambia Open Chess Championship - Blitz Tournament · Apr 2017 · 8½/9
- 2016 PSS Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship (Blitz) · Apr 2016 · 6½/10
- Commonwealth & South African Open 2013 (Blitz) · Jul 2013 · 4½/7
World
- #=2693FM Daniel Siedentopf2278.0
- #=2693Eden Diano2278.0
- #=2693IM Chitumbo Mwali2278.0
- #=2717FM Esteban Horacio Deichmann2277.8
- #=2717FM Kirill Otdelnov2277.8
Zambia
- #1IM Gillan Bwalya2328.0
- #2IM Andrew Kayonde2321.0
- #3IM Chitumbo Mwali2278.0
- #4IM Richmond Phiri2256.0
- #5Kabwe Timothy2210.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.