Stanley Chumfwa vs Gillan Bwalya
Stanley Chumfwa (50, IM, ZAM) and Gillan Bwalya (38, IM, ZAM) have met 15 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 4–4 with 7 draws — a 47% draw rate. Their last meeting at Zone 4.5 Chess Championship 2024 - Open Section saw Chumfwa prevail. With current classical ratings of 2231 and 2310, the Elo model gives Bwalya a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2231 vs 2310 (Δ -79)
With Stanley Chumfwa as white
31% Stanley25% draw44% Gillan
With Gillan Bwalya as white
24% Stanley21% draw56% Gillan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Stanley Chumfwa | Gillan Bwalya | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2231 | 2310 |
| Peak rating | 2356 · Dec 2014 | 2411 · Sep 2022 |
| Peak age | 38 | 34 |
| World rank now | #6,650 | #3,779 |
| World rank peak | #3,101 | #1,723 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 431 | 1,000 |
| Months active | 189 | 153 |
| % white wins | 54% | 68% |
| % black wins | 53% | 60% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2192 | 2276 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 30 | 174 |
Best Win
Stanley Chumfwa
Gillan Bwalya
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).
Stanley Chumfwa
Gillan Bwalya