What is Okongo, Tom's FIDE rating?

Okongo, Tom's current standard FIDE rating is 1794.

What is Okongo, Tom's world ranking?

Okongo, Tom is currently ranked #78,300 in the world (standard rating).

What is Okongo, Tom's ranking in Kenya?

Okongo, Tom is currently ranked #100 in Kenya.

What is Okongo, Tom's continental ranking?

Okongo, Tom is currently ranked #2,658 in their continent.

What is Okongo, Tom's ranking in the 50-55 category?

Okongo, Tom is ranked #5 in Kenya in the 50-55 age group.

What is Okongo, Tom's all-time highest FIDE rating?

Okongo, Tom's all-time peak standard rating is 1856.

When did Okongo, Tom receive their first FIDE rating?

Okongo, Tom first appeared in the FIDE rating list in 2015.

Which federation does Okongo, Tom represent?

Okongo, Tom represents Kenya (KEN).

How old is Okongo, Tom?

Okongo, Tom was born in 1972 and is 54 years old.

When did Okongo, Tom reach their peak rating?

Okongo, Tom reached their peak standard rating of 1856 in 2015, at age 43.

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Okongo, Tom

🇰🇪

FIDE 10803688· Male· Kenya· Born in 1972

Tom Okongo, a 54-year-old player, is rated 1794. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 34 months (2016–2018), 12 months (2018–2020) and 74 months (2020–2026). Recent appearance: Kisumu Open 2nd edition - Grand Prix. His peak of 1856 was reached at age 43 (Jun 2015, #28 nationally at the time).

Previously known as Tom Okongo (until Aug 2017).

Current rating

1794

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1856

−62 pts below
Jun 2015 · age 43

Activity

1

games / yr avg.

4 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#78,301

#78,301 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

14 entries

2026

5th 50-55 player nationally

at age 54 · rated 1794

Jun 2026

2024

Re-crossed 1800

at age 52

Mar 2024

2020

4th 45-50 player nationally

at age 48 · rated 1744

Oct 2020

Inactive for 74 months

paused at 1744 → returned at 1794

Jan 2020

2018

Inactive for 12 months

paused at 1771 → returned at 1744

Dec 2018

2017

Renamed to Okongo, Tom

at age 45

Aug 2017

Standard rating history

Peak

FIDE title

Threshold

First rated

Inactive period

COVID-19

FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Top opponent

vs Joseph Kimani 1,407

Kisumu Open 2nd edition - Grand Prix · Mar 2026 · +3.9 Elo

Evolution

-52

1846 → 1794

Tournaments

1

6 games

Score

2.5/ 641.7%

2W1D3L

Top 1 win

1.[W]vsJoseph Kimani1,407·Kisumu Open 2nd edition - Grand Prix·R5·+3.9

Top 2 losses

1.[L]vsMagor Marcarius Onyango1,555·Kisumu Open 2nd edition - Grand Prix·R2·-31.9

2.[L]vsGong Thon GongCM2,137·Kisumu Open 2nd edition - Grand Prix·R1·-4.9

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event

Event	Date	Score	Rank	Perf	Δ Elo
Kisumu Open 2nd edition - Grand Prix Open Swiss	Mar 2026	2.5/4	#38	1742	-52.0	▸

Worst Elo result: Kisumu Open 2nd edition - Grand Prix (-52.0 Elo, finished #38).

Rankings

/

Kenya

#100

out of 1,173 players

Africa

#2,658

in continent

World

#78,300

out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe

World

Kenya

1	🇰🇪Simiyu Jadon	2,142
2	🇰🇪Kaloki, Hawi	2,108
3	🇰🇪Oluka Robert Mcligeyo	2,102
4	🇰🇪Namale, Ben Nguku	2,045
5	🇰🇪Kuka Kyle	2,035
6	🇰🇪Magana, Ben	2,020
7	🇰🇪Atem Gak, Ngong	2,004
8	🇰🇪Njuki, Gabriel	2,002
9	🇰🇪Ngani, Victor	1,980
10	🇰🇪Yashmith Ram Chaikam	1,979
...
100	🇰🇪Okongo, Tom	1,794

Africa

1	🇪🇬Amin, Bassem	2,628
2	🇪🇬Adly, Ahmed	2,581
3	🇲🇦Hamdouchi, Hicham	2,502
4	🇩🇿Bellahcene, Bilel	2,493
5	🇪🇬Fawzy, Adham	2,464
6	🇩🇿Arab, Adlane	2,453
7	🇪🇬Shoker, Samy	2,443
8	🇲🇬Rakotomaharo, Fy Antenaina	2,437
9	🇩🇿Rizouk, Aimen	2,425
10	🇪🇬Labib, Ibrahim Hasan	2,412
...
2658	🇰🇪Okongo, Tom	1,794

World

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,841
2	🇺🇸Nakamura, Hikaru	2,792
2	🇺🇸Caruana, Fabiano	2,792
4	🇺🇿Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2,777
4	🇺🇿Sindarov, Javokhir	2,777
6	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
7	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,764
8	🇮🇳Erigaisi Arjun	2,761
9	🇺🇸So, Wesley	2,753
9	🇨🇳Wei, Yi	2,753
...
78300	🇰🇪Okongo, Tom	1,794