Joseph Mwale vs Chiwambo Stansford
Joseph Mwale (33, FM, MAW) and Chiwambo Stansford (40, CM, MAW) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Mwale leads with 8 wins to 2, with 3 draws — a 23% draw rate. Their last meeting at Lusaka Open 2025 Chess Championship - Open Section saw Mwale prevail. With current classical ratings of 2266 and 2009, the Elo model gives Mwale a 78% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2266 vs 2009 (Δ +257)
With Joseph Mwale as white
78% Joseph12% draw9% Chiwambo
With Chiwambo Stansford as white
71% Joseph15% draw14% Chiwambo
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Joseph Mwale | Chiwambo Stansford | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2266-22 | 2009-4 |
| Peak rating | 2290 · Jan 2019 | 2036 · Jul 2025 |
| Peak age | 26 | 39 |
| World rank now | #5,216 | #26,108 |
| World rank peak | #4,435 | #21,539 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 812 | 366 |
| Months active | 152 | 138 |
| % white wins | 65% | 57% |
| % black wins | 57% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2235 | 1792 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 131 | 56 |
Best Win
Joseph Mwale
Chiwambo Stansford
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Joseph Mwale
Chiwambo Stansford