Kelvin Chumfwa vs Kabwe Timothy
Kelvin Chumfwa (40, IM, ZAM) and Kabwe Timothy (43, ZAM) have met 20 times in classical OTB. Chumfwa leads with 10 wins to 6, with 4 draws — a 20% draw rate. Their last meeting at The Travellers and tours 2025 Chess championship - Open Section saw Chumfwa prevail. With current classical ratings of 2209 and 2215, the Elo model gives Timothy a 33% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2209 vs 2215 (Δ -6)
With Kelvin Chumfwa as white
42% Kelvin25% draw33% Kabwe
With Kabwe Timothy as white
32% Kelvin24% draw44% Kabwe
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kelvin Chumfwa | Kabwe Timothy | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2209 | 2215 |
| Peak rating | 2296 · Dec 2017 | 2279 · Jun 2019 |
| Peak age | 31 | 36 |
| World rank now | #7,672 | #7,380 |
| World rank peak | #5,240 | #4,751 |
| Federation rank now | #11 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 813 | 845 |
| Months active | 168 | 129 |
| % white wins | 60% | 56% |
| % black wins | 53% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2136 | 2173 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 73 | 160 |
Best Win
Kelvin Chumfwa
Kabwe Timothy
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Kelvin Chumfwa
Kabwe Timothy