Gillan Bwalya vs Douglas D Munenga
Gillan Bwalya (38, IM, ZAM) and Douglas D Munenga (33, FM, ZAM) have met 22 times in classical OTB. Bwalya leads with 10 wins to 4, with 8 draws — a 36% draw rate. Their last meeting at BCM Chess Championship 2025 - Elite Section saw Bwalya prevail. With current classical ratings of 2310 and 2280, the Elo model gives Bwalya a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2310 vs 2280 (Δ +30)
With Gillan Bwalya as white
47% Gillan24% draw29% Douglas
With Douglas D Munenga as white
36% Gillan27% draw37% Douglas
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Gillan Bwalya | Douglas D Munenga | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2310 | 2280 |
| Peak rating | 2411 · Sep 2022 | 2369 · Sep 2025 |
| Peak age | 34 | 32 |
| World rank now | #3,779 | #4,711 |
| World rank peak | #1,723 | #2,277 |
| Federation rank now | #4 | #5 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,000 | 678 |
| Months active | 153 | 152 |
| % white wins | 68% | 61% |
| % black wins | 60% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2276 | 2267 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 174 | 113 |
Best Win
Gillan Bwalya
Douglas D Munenga
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (23)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Gillan Bwalya
Douglas D Munenga