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Ndirangu, Joyce Nyaruai
WFM🇰🇪FIDE 10802886· Female· Kenya· Born in 1995
Joyce Nyaruai Ndirangu, a 31-year-old player. currently rated 1835 in Standard, career peak of 1933 (May 2025). She took a 13-month break between Apr 2020 and Jun 2021.
Current rating
1835
Standard
Rpd1781·Blz1844
All-time high
1933
−98 pts below
May 2025 · age 30
May 2025 · age 30
Activity
79
games / yr avg. · ≈7/mo
92 past 12 mo · ≈8/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#62
in Kenya · of 869
Career timeline
9 entries2025
WFM title awardedWFM
at age 30
Jul 2025
Peak national rank: #13
at age 30 · rated 1933
May 2025
All-time peak 1933
at age 30 · −98 from today
May 2025
2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 29
Oct 2024
Best 12-month gain (+216 Elo)
1662 → 1878
Mar 2024
Crossed 1800
at age 29
Mar 2024
Recent Results (last 12 months)
Evolution
-98
1933 → 1835
Score
38/ 5766.7%
37W2D18L
Standard rating history
Rankings
/
Kenya
#62
out of 1,081 players
Africa
#2,055
in continent
World
#66,050
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Kenya
Africa
World
FIDE Games Detail
Last scraped: 2026-04-17Scrape games
57 Standard games (last 12 months)
2026-04STDMavens Open International Chess Championship 2026 - LadiesElo 1835
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisca, KagwiriaKEN | 1577 | 1 | +3.2 | ♚ |
| Wanjiru, LucyKEN | 1622 | 0 | -16 | ♔ |
| Onyango, Shirlyn GathoniKEN | 1620 | 1 | +4 | ♔ |
| Asiimwe, OliviaUGA | 1710 | 0 | -14 | ♚ |
| Kuka, RizikiKEN | 1582 | 1 | +3.4 | ♚ |
| Mutisya, JullyKEN | 1924 | 0 | -8.2 | ♔ |
| McKenzie, ChanelKEN | 1615 | 1 | +4 | ♚ |
2026-03STD2026 Eldoret Open Chess Championship - Ladies SectionElo 1858
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutwol, Cherry JepchirchirKEN | 1564 | 1 | +3.6 | ♚ |
| Jumba, GloriaKEN | 1763 | 1 | +8.4 | ♔ |
| Nicole, AlbrightKEN | 1790 | 1 | +9.2 | ♚ |
| Elizabeth, Cassidy MainaKEN | 1885 | 1 | +11.8 | ♔ |
| Towett, Sharon ChelangatKEN | 1486 | 1 | +2.4 | ♚ |
| Wangari, Mary EmmaculateKEN | 1458 | 1 | +2 | ♔ |
2026-02STDKenya National Chess Championship 2025 - Ladies SectionElo 1818
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mongeli, SashaKEN | 1861 | 0 | -10.8 | ♔ |
| Elizabeth, Cassidy MainaKEN | 1786 | 0 | -12.8 | ♚ |
| Jumba, GloriaKEN | 1796 | 1 | +7.4 | ♔ |
| Nicole, AlbrightKEN | 1746 | 0 | -14 | ♚ |
| Madelta, GlendaKEN | 1728 | 0 | -14.4 | ♔ |
| Kimani, WanjiruKEN | 1716 | 1 | +5.4 | ♚ |
| Nashipae, BellaKEN | 1878 | 1 | +9.6 | ♔ |
| Karanja, EtherKEN | 1634 | 0 | -16.4 | ♚ |
| Kaloki, ZuriKEN | 1851 | ½ | -1.2 | ♔ |
| Mutisya, JullyKEN | 1867 | 0 | -10.6 | ♚ |
2026-01STDKenya National Chess League 2025- Premier LeagueElo 1879
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simiyu, JadonKEN | 1937 | 0 | -8.4 | ♔ |
| Rachier, IvyKEN | 1661 | 1 | +4.4 | ♚ |
| Nabacwa, Allen KyolabaUGA | 1652 | 1 | +4.2 | ♚ |
| Peter, Majur ManyangSSD | 2070 | 0 | -5 | ♔ |
| Shannon, BulimoKEN | 1616 | 1 | +3.6 | ♚ |
| Kaloki, ZuriKEN | 1819 | 0 | -11.6 | ♚ |
2025-12STD2025 Premier Bet Uganda Chess League - ClassicalElo 1892
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namaganda, ShanitaUGA | 1628 | 1 | +4.6 | ♔ |
| Amoko, Ivy ClaireUGA | 1817 | 1 | +9.4 | ♚ |
| Suhana, Anil YadavUGA | 1618 | 1 | +4.4 | ♔ |
| Mongeli, SashaKEN | 1847 | 0 | -9.8 | ♚ |
2025-12STDBungoma Open - 2025 Ladies SectionElo 1892
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha, Teresa AkwaareKEN | 1440 | 1 | +1.8 | ♔ |
| Shannon, BulimoKEN | 1575 | 1 | +3.8 | ♚ |
| Rotich, Natasha CheptooKEN | 1489 | 1 | +2.4 | ♔ |
2025-12STDCTC Open Chess Championship 2025Elo 1892
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ngony, John ThonKEN | 1789 | 0 | -11.2 | ♔ |
| Gilana, Angel MuthoniKEN | 1471 | 1 | +2 | ♚ |
| Gwada, JamesKEN | 1694 | 1 | +6.4 | ♔ |
| Nicole, AlbrightKEN | 1752 | 1 | +7.8 | ♚ |
| Peter, Majur ManyangSSD | 2104 | 1 | +16.6 | ♔ |
| Kagambi, AngelKEN | 1610 | 1 | +4.4 | ♚ |
| Ngong, Samuel GaiSSD | 2002 | 0 | -5.4 | ♔ |
| Kagambi, SamuelKEN | 1712 | 1 | +6.8 | ♚ |
2025-12STDNakuru Open Chess Champoinship 2025 -Ladies SectionElo 1892
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karanja, EtherKEN | 1631 | 1 | +4.8 | ♚ |
| Mutisya, JullyKEN | 1846 | 0 | -9.6 | ♚ |
| Madelta, GlendaKEN | 1753 | 1 | +7.8 | ♔ |
| Onyango, Shirlyn GathoniKEN | 1655 | 1 | +5.4 | ♚ |
| Kagambi, AngelKEN | 1610 | 1 | +4.4 | ♔ |
| Maashao, GenevieveKEN | 1665 | 1 | +5.6 | ♔ |
2025-11STDKCB Chess Open 2025 - Ladies SectionElo 1828
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyaterekera, BrendahUGA | 1539 | 1 | +3 | ♚ |
| Naisanga, Sheba ValentineUGA | 1617 | 0 | -15.6 | ♔ |
| Adhiambo, Edna OnyangoKEN | 1515 | 1 | +2.6 | ♚ |
| Kadenge, Julia KaseiKEN | 1582 | ½ | -6.4 | ♔ |
| Kaburo, WinnieKEN | 1714 | 1 | +6.6 | ♔ |
| Ingado, MercyKEN | 1672 | 1 | +5.6 | ♚ |
| Sana, Omprakash KayyarUGA | 1986 | 0 | -6 | ♔ |