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Wanyama, Harold
FM🇺🇬FIDE 10000380· Male· Uganda· Born in 1981
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Harold Wanyama, a 45-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 2161 and ranked 7th among UGA players, and in the top 5% worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2128 and 2221 over the past 2 years. 80 rated games in the past year (≈39/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include SOM EASTER OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 (3RD EDITION) - OPEN, Mavens Open International Chess Championship 2026 - Open, and 2026 Uganda National Chess Championship (Super 12) - Open Section. Also played 3 rapid (including 2025 FIDE World Rapid Team Championship) and 4 blitz events (including 2025 FIDE World Blitz Team Championship Pool B) recently. His peak of 2327 was reached at age 38 (Dec 2019); he also reached #1 nationally in Oct 2012 and spent 100 months in top 3, with a longest streak of 6 consecutive years.
Awarded FM in 2012 (age 31). Earned a IM norm at 2016 Zone 4.2 Individual Chess Championships (Open).
Current rating
2161
Standard
Rpd2162·Blz2207
All-time high
2327
−166 pts below
Dec 2019 · age 38
Dec 2019 · age 38
Activity
59
games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo
73 past 12 mo · ≈6/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#7
#7 · UGA players · of 558
100 months in National top 3 (2012–2026)
100 months in National top 3 (2012–2026)
Career timeline
20 entries2026
100 months in national top 3
longest streak 74 months · since Oct 2012
Mar 2026
2025
Re-crossed 2200
at age 44
Dec 2025
2024
500 career games
at age 43
Apr 2024
2023
1st 40-45 player nationally
at age 42 · rated 2303
Apr 2023
Re-crossed 2300
at age 42
Mar 2023
2022
Re-crossed 2300
at age 41
Mar 2022
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+18
2143 → 2161
Tournaments
8
69 games
Score
50.5/ 6973.2%
48W5D16L
Top 3 wins
2.[W]vsPatrick KawumaFM2,149·2026 Uganda National Chess Championship (Super 12) - Open Section·R1·+10.6
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
8 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 7/8 | #2 | 2332 | +32.0 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 4/8 | #50 | 1960 | -41.2 |
Round-Robin | Feb 2026 | 6.5/11 | #4 | 2121 | -17.6 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 5.5/8 | #11 | 2087 | -17.6 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 7/8 | #1 | 2372 | +36.4 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 6/8 | #11 | 2188 | +11.8 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 4.5/6 | #7 | 2126 | -0.6 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 10/12 | #1 | 2193 | +29.8 |
Worst Elo result: Mavens Open International Chess Championship 2026 - Open (-41.2 Elo, finished #50).
Most-Played Opponents
vsHaruna NsubugaFM
🇺🇬UGA·2176
+24 −25 =10
59 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsArthur SsegwanyiIM
🇺🇬UGA·2320
+19 −27 =13
59 games·last met Sep 2025
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vsPatrick KawumaFM
🇺🇬UGA·2163
+21 −13 =15
49 games·last met Sep 2025
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vsElijah EmojongIM
🇺🇬UGA·2086
+13 −14 =8
35 games·last met Jun 2025
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vsBob BibasaFM
🇺🇬UGA·2078
+24 −7 =2
33 games·last met Apr 2026
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Rankings
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Uganda
#7
out of 808 players
Africa
#165
in continent
World
#10,506
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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