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Walela, Austin
🇰🇪FIDE 10801693· Male· Kenya· Born in 1993
Austin Walela, a 33-year-old player. currently rated 1900 in Standard, career peak of 1923 (Mar 2026). He had 2 career breaks: 15 months (2017–2018), 21 months (2020–2021).
Current rating
1900
Standard
Rpd1893·Blz1872
All-time high
1923
−23 pts below
Mar 2026 · age 33
Mar 2026 · age 33
Activity
30
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
42 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#29
in Kenya · of 869
Career timeline
8 entries2026
All-time peak 1923
at age 33 · −23 from today
Mar 2026
2022
Peak national rank: #14
at age 29 · rated 1876
Mar 2022
2020
Inactive for 21 months
paused at 1876 → returned at 1880
Feb 2020
2017
Best 12-month gain (+100 Elo)
1785 → 1885
Jan 2017
Inactive for 15 months
paused at 1885 → returned at 1887
Jan 2017
2016
Re-crossed 1800
at age 23
Apr 2016
Recent Results (last 12 months)
Evolution
+19
1881 → 1900
Score
18.5/ 2963.8%
18W1D10L
Standard rating history
Rankings
/
Kenya
#29
out of 1,081 players
Africa
#1,386
in continent
World
#48,423
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Kenya
Africa
World
FIDE Games Detail
Last scraped: 2026-04-17Scrape games
29 Standard games (last 12 months)
2026-04STDMavens Open International Chess Championship 2026 - OpenElo 1900
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos, WayneKEN | 1744 | 0 | -14.6 | ♔ |
| Baraka, ArungaKEN | 1686 | 1 | +4 | ♚ |
| Nyamiaka, HadenKEN | 1788 | 1 | +6.4 | ♔ |
| Nhial, Jeremiah MacharKEN | 1775 | ½ | -4 | ♚ |
| Chvoro, ViacheslavKEN | 1742 | 0 | -14.8 | ♔ |
| Irungu, Morris MainaKEN | 1773 | 1 | +6 | ♚ |
| Gichuhi, Brian ChegeKEN | 1798 | 1 | +6.6 | ♔ |
| Manyeki, NathanielKEN | 1845 | 0 | -12.2 | ♚ |
2026-03STD16TH CAPABLANCA CUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP - ELITE SECTIONElo 1923
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashipae, BellaKEN | 1757 | 1 | +6.2 | ♔ |
| Manyok, Chaderek PSSD | 2095 | 1 | +15 | ♚ |
| Omolo, KennethKEN | 1919 | 0 | -9.6 | ♔ |
| Irungu, Brian MwangiKEN | 1890 | 1 | +9.6 | ♚ |
2026-01STDKenya National Chess League 2025- Premier LeagueElo 1902
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irungu, Brian MwangiKEN | 1939 | 1 | +11.8 | ♔ |
| Shile, Lenny MataigaKEN | 1884 | 1 | +10.4 | ♚ |
| Kelly, MwanikiKEN | 1765 | 1 | +7 | ♚ |
| Maina, ChrisKEN | 1885 | 0 | -9.6 | ♔ |
| Mwega, NkandaKEN | 1672 | 1 | +4.8 | ♚ |
| Mwabu, TimothyKEN | 1893 | 1 | +10.6 | ♚ |
| Mayen, Deng, AdorSSD | 1851 | 0 | -10.6 | ♔ |
| Gicheru, Kennedy MuthoniKEN | 1715 | 1 | +5.8 | ♔ |
2025-12STDMombasa Open Chess Championship 2025 - OpenElo 1872
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ssonko, Mathias AllanUGA | 2152 | 0 | -3.4 | ♚ |
2025-10STD4th Edition Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki Open Chess Tournament (Grand Prix) - Open SectionElo 1875
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac, BahatiKEN | — | 1 | +1.6 | ♚ |
| Nevin, Nduati MwangiKEN | 1620 | 1 | +3.6 | ♔ |
| Baraka, Victor GagneKEN | 1751 | 0 | -13.6 | ♚ |
2025-08STDMombasa International Chess Festival - OpenElo 1883
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mwangi, Samuel MachariaKEN | 1677 | 1 | +4.8 | ♚ |
| Sharille, Roberts WamalwaKEN | 1543 | 1 | +2.4 | ♔ |
| Madol, Garang Panthou JohSSD | 2108 | 0 | -4.2 | ♚ |
| Omondi, StanleyKEN | 1730 | 1 | +6 | ♔ |
| Gohil, MehulKEN | 2003 | 0 | -6.6 | ♚ |