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Walela, Austin

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FIDEFIDE 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

Activity

30

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

42 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#29

in Kenya · of 869

Career timeline

8 entries
2026
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
18811900
Score
18.5/ 2963.8%
18W1D10L

Standard rating history

Rankings

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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: 2026-04-17

Scrape games

29 Standard games (last 12 months)

2026-04STDMavens Open International Chess Championship 2026 - OpenElo 1900
OpponentEloRes.Δ Elo
Amos, WayneKEN17440-14.6
Baraka, ArungaKEN16861+4
Nyamiaka, HadenKEN17881+6.4
Nhial, Jeremiah MacharKEN1775½-4
Chvoro, ViacheslavKEN17420-14.8
Irungu, Morris MainaKEN17731+6
Gichuhi, Brian ChegeKEN17981+6.6
Manyeki, NathanielKEN18450-12.2
2026-03STD16TH CAPABLANCA CUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP - ELITE SECTIONElo 1923
OpponentEloRes.Δ Elo
Nashipae, BellaKEN17571+6.2
Manyok, Chaderek PSSD20951+15
Omolo, KennethKEN19190-9.6
Irungu, Brian MwangiKEN18901+9.6
2026-01STDKenya National Chess League 2025- Premier LeagueElo 1902
OpponentEloRes.Δ Elo
Irungu, Brian MwangiKEN19391+11.8
Shile, Lenny MataigaKEN18841+10.4
Kelly, MwanikiKEN17651+7
Maina, ChrisKEN18850-9.6
Mwega, NkandaKEN16721+4.8
Mwabu, TimothyKEN18931+10.6
Mayen, Deng, AdorSSD18510-10.6
Gicheru, Kennedy MuthoniKEN17151+5.8
2025-12STDMombasa Open Chess Championship 2025 - OpenElo 1872
OpponentEloRes.Δ Elo
Ssonko, Mathias AllanUGA21520-3.4
2025-10STD4th Edition Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki Open Chess Tournament (Grand Prix) - Open SectionElo 1875
OpponentEloRes.Δ Elo
Isaac, BahatiKEN1+1.6
Nevin, Nduati MwangiKEN16201+3.6
Baraka, Victor GagneKEN17510-13.6
2025-08STDMombasa International Chess Festival - OpenElo 1883
OpponentEloRes.Δ Elo
Mwangi, Samuel MachariaKEN16771+4.8
Sharille, Roberts WamalwaKEN15431+2.4
Madol, Garang Panthou JohSSD21080-4.2
Omondi, StanleyKEN17301+6
Gohil, MehulKEN20030-6.6