ZAM · 28 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2169 (Feb 2026)
Best performance: 2421 at Lemon Green Heroes and unity Rapid Tournament - Open section(Best of 2025)
Rapid rating
2169
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Nov 2023
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Rapid
Rapid rating 2136 to 2169 over the last 12 months; peak 2169 in February 2026.
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 | 2095, -23, 9 games | 2169, 0, 0 games | 2156, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2118, 0, 0 games | 2169, 0, 0 games | 2156, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2118, -3, 7 games | 2169, 0, 0 games | 2156, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2121, -62, 16 games | 2169, 0, 0 games | 2156, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2183, 0, 0 games | 2169, 0, 0 games | 2156, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2183, 0, 0 games | 2169, 0, 0 games | 2156, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2183, 0, 0 games | 2169, +22, 18 games | 2156, 7 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2183, +40, 7 games | 2147, -21, 8 games | unrated |
| Mar 2026 | 2143, 0, 0 games | 2168, -1, 0 games | unrated |
| Feb 2026 | 2143, +4, 8 games | 2169, +32, 8 games | unrated |
| Jan 2026 | 2139, +3, 14 games | 2137, +1, 0 games | unrated |
| Dec 2025 | 2136, +30, 34 games | 2136, 0, 0 games | unrated |
Form · Rapid
Unbeaten in the last 6 games (6 wins), since Apr 6. That is the longest unbeaten run of 2026.
From 76 rapid games on record, the latest on Apr 6.
No rated rapid games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| ULITIMATE ACADEMY EASTER RAPID TOURNAMENTApr 6TPR 2284 | 7½/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Rapid
From 70 rated rapid games against rated opponents, 2023–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Linus Katebe, Nov 2023 · LPCA National Team Selection- Open Section | , 2296 |
| 2, | IM Richmond Phiri, 3 wins, Jul 2025 · Lemon Green Heroes and unity Rapid Tournament - Open section | , 2261 |
| 3, | Justin Daka, Jan 2026 · LPCA-YOFOSO ACADEMY RAPID TOURNAMENT -OPEN SECTION | , 2153 |
| 4, | Makanga Kusanta, 2 wins, Jul 2025 · Lemon Green Heroes and unity Rapid Tournament - Open section | , 2126 |
| 5, | Masikini Cornelius, 2 wins, Apr 2026 · Silverest Chess Club Elite invitational Rapid Tournament -Elite section | , 2125 |
| 6, | Kabwe Timothy, Jul 2025 · Lemon Green Heroes and unity Rapid Tournament - Open section | , 2123 |
| 7, | FM Musonda Chola, 3 wins, Apr 2026 · ULITIMATE ACADEMY EASTER RAPID TOURNAMENT | , 2122 |
| 8, | CM Thomas Zulu, 2 wins, Mar 2026 · YOFOSO RAPID TOURNAMENT-open section | , 2112 |
| 9, | Chishala Lemmy, Apr 2025 · LEARNTERACT Rapid chess show down | , 2088 |
| 10, | Kantalamba Mushota, Apr 2026 · Silverest Chess Club Elite invitational Rapid Tournament -Elite section | , 2047 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 22 | 2073 | 2183 |
| 2025 | 22 | 16 | 2014 | 2189 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3½ | 1997 | 1997 |
| 2023 | 7 | 5 | 1877 | 2035 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Apr 2026Swissfederation source#2 in 2026Score 7½/9Opp avg 2011Start 2147
- Apr 2026Swissfederation source#3 in 2026Score 4/9Opp avg 2161Start 2147
- Mar 2026Swissfederation source#4 in 2026Score 5/9Opp avg 2065Start 2168
- Jan 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 6½/8Opp avg 2052Start 2137
- Jul 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 7/8Opp avg 2112Start 2080
- Apr 2025Swissfederation source#3 in 2025Score 6/9Opp avg 1946Start 2059
- Apr 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 7/9Opp avg 1994Start 2059
- Sep 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 4½/8Opp avg 1997Start 2074
- ULITIMATE ACADEMY EASTER RAPID TOURNAMENT · Apr 2026 · 7½/9
- Silverest Chess Club Elite invitational Rapid Tournament -Elite section · Apr 2026 · 4/9
- YOFOSO RAPID TOURNAMENT-open section · Mar 2026 · 5/9
- LPCA-YOFOSO ACADEMY RAPID TOURNAMENT -OPEN SECTION · Jan 2026 · 6½/8
- Lemon Green Heroes and unity Rapid Tournament - Open section · Jul 2025 · 7/8
- LEARNTERACT Autism Awareness Rapid Tournament · Apr 2025 · 6/9
- LEARNTERACT Rapid chess show down · Apr 2025 · 7/9
- 2024 Herris Chibale LPCA Rapid Tournament - Open Section · Sep 2024 · 4½/8
- LPCA National Team Selection- Open Section · Nov 2023 · 6/8
World
- #=6106FM Efren Andres Ramos Espinoza2169.0
- #=6106CM Maxime Marie2169.0
- #=6106Chisopa Dalitso2169.0
- #=6106OTHMAN SAHIH2169.0
- #=6106Drasko Jovanovic2169.0
Zambia
- #6Justin Daka2185.0
- #7IM Gillan Bwalya2183.0
- #8Chisopa Dalitso2169.0
- #=9CM Godwin Phiri2167.0
- #=9Makanga Kusanta2167.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.