Chiletso Chipanga vs Joseph Mwale
Chiletso Chipanga (39, CM, MAW) and Joseph Mwale (33, FM, MAW) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Mwale leads with 11 wins to 3, with 1 draws — a 7% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP saw Mwale prevail. With current classical ratings of 2085 and 2266, the Elo model gives Mwale a 61% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2085 vs 2266 (Δ -181)
With Chiletso Chipanga as white
21% Chiletso18% draw61% Joseph
With Joseph Mwale as white
15% Chiletso15% draw70% Joseph
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Chiletso Chipanga | Joseph Mwale | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2085+18 | 2266-22 |
| Peak rating | 2162 · Jun 2018 | 2290 · Jan 2019 |
| Peak age | 31 | 26 |
| World rank now | #16,819 | #5,216 |
| World rank peak | #12,152 | #4,435 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 488 | 812 |
| Months active | 169 | 152 |
| % white wins | 62% | 65% |
| % black wins | 58% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1960 | 2235 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 43 | 131 |
Best Win
Chiletso Chipanga
Joseph Mwale
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (21)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Chiletso Chipanga
Joseph Mwale