Chitumbo Mwali vs Kabwe Timothy
Chitumbo Mwali (40, IM, ZAM) and Kabwe Timothy (43, ZAM) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Mwali leads with 5 wins to 3, with 9 draws — a 53% draw rate. Their last meeting at PCZ Flowers Open iii - Elite Section saw Mwali prevail. With current classical ratings of 2327 and 2215, the Elo model gives Mwali a 60% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2327 vs 2215 (Δ +112)
With Chitumbo Mwali as white
60% Chitumbo19% draw21% Kabwe
With Kabwe Timothy as white
50% Chitumbo23% draw28% Kabwe
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Chitumbo Mwali | Kabwe Timothy | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2327 | 2215 |
| Peak rating | 2392 · Oct 2025 | 2279 · Jun 2019 |
| Peak age | 39 | 36 |
| World rank now | #3,281 | #7,380 |
| World rank peak | #1,823 | #4,751 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 658 | 845 |
| Months active | 173 | 129 |
| % white wins | 60% | 56% |
| % black wins | 52% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2309 | 2173 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 81 | 160 |
Best Win
Chitumbo Mwali
Kabwe Timothy
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Chitumbo Mwali
Kabwe Timothy