Gillan Bwalya vs Chitumbo Mwali
Gillan Bwalya (38, IM, ZAM) and Chitumbo Mwali (40, IM, ZAM) have met 24 times in classical OTB. Bwalya leads with 7 wins to 5, with 12 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at Silverest Open Chess Championship - Elite Section saw Bwalya prevail. With current classical ratings of 2310 and 2327, the Elo model gives Mwali a 34% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2310 vs 2327 (Δ -17)
With Gillan Bwalya as white
39% Gillan27% draw34% Chitumbo
With Chitumbo Mwali as white
30% Gillan25% draw45% Chitumbo
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Gillan Bwalya | Chitumbo Mwali | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2310 | 2327 |
| Peak rating | 2411 · Sep 2022 | 2392 · Oct 2025 |
| Peak age | 34 | 39 |
| World rank now | #3,779 | #3,281 |
| World rank peak | #1,723 | #1,823 |
| Federation rank now | #4 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,000 | 658 |
| Months active | 153 | 173 |
| % white wins | 68% | 60% |
| % black wins | 60% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2276 | 2309 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 174 | 81 |
Best Win
Gillan Bwalya
Chitumbo Mwali
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (26)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Gillan Bwalya
Chitumbo Mwali