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Methu, Joseph Muragu
🇰🇪FIDE 10804714· Male· Kenya· Born in 1987
Joseph Muragu Methu, a 39-year-old player. currently rated 1937 in Standard, career peak of 2141 (Aug 2019). He took a 13-month break between Apr 2020 and Jun 2021.
Current rating
1937
Standard
Rpd1938·Blz1995
All-time high
2141
−204 pts below
Aug 2019 · age 32
Aug 2019 · age 32
Activity
54
games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo
50 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#16
in Kenya · of 869
33 months in National top 3 (2019–2022)
33 months in National top 3 (2019–2022)
Career timeline
8 entries2022
33 months in national top 3
longest streak 32 months · since Mar 2019
Jan 2022
2020
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 2119 → returned at 2125
Apr 2020
2019
All-time peak 2141
at age 32 · −204 from today
Aug 2019
Peak national rank: #1
at age 32 · rated 2123
May 2019
Crossed 2100
at age 32
Apr 2019
2018
Crossed 2000
at age 31
May 2018
Recent Results (last 12 months)
Evolution
-47
1984 → 1937
Score
29.5/ 5059.0%
25W9D16L
Standard rating history
Rankings
/
Kenya
#16
out of 1,081 players
Africa
#1,038
in continent
World
#39,615
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Kenya
Africa
World
FIDE Games Detail
Last scraped: 2026-04-17Scrape games
50 Standard games (last 12 months)
2026-04STDMavens Open International Chess Championship 2026 - OpenElo 1937
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos, WayneKEN | 1744 | 0 | -15 | ♔ |
| Mutuma, Victor MutugiKEN | 1821 | 1 | +7 | ♚ |
| Kaloki, ZuriKEN | 1823 | 1 | +7 | ♔ |
| Wayne, Joe NjarumiKEN | 1862 | 1 | +8 | ♚ |
| Nyonje, DominicKEN | 1753 | ½ | -4.8 | ♔ |
| Chvoro, ViacheslavKEN | 1742 | 1 | +5 | ♚ |
| mBeukes, Dante MNAM | 2283 | 0 | -2.2 | ♚ |
2026-01STDKenya National Chess League 2025- Premier LeagueElo 1933
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Njuki, GabrielKEN | 1926 | 0 | -11.8 | ♔ |
| Ssonko, Mathias AllanUGA | 2152 | 0 | -5.6 | ♚ |
| Wagodo, Abdul ShakuruUGA | 1976 | 0 | -10.4 | ♚ |
| Ngong, Samuel GaiSSD | 2015 | 0 | -9.2 | ♚ |
| Okeyo, Steve AustineKEN | 1908 | 1 | +7.8 | ♚ |
| fKawuma, PatrickUGA | 2227 | 0 | -4 | ♔ |
| Manyeki, NathanielKEN | 1873 | 1 | +6.8 | ♔ |
| Nyaga, James KabuiKEN | 1842 | 1 | +6 | ♚ |
| Mangi, LenoxKEN | 1802 | 1 | +5.2 | ♚ |
2025-12STDCTC Open Chess Championship 2025Elo 1948
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagwa, HillaryKEN | 1823 | 0 | -13.8 | ♔ |
| Amwai, TomKEN | 1730 | ½ | -6 | ♚ |
| Omondi, StanleyKEN | 1750 | 1 | +4.4 | ♚ |
2025-12STDNakuru Open Chess Champoinship 2025 -Open SectionElo 1948
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singe, Philip MbawalaKEN | 1794 | 1 | +5.4 | ♔ |
| Sang, RickyKEN | 1887 | 0 | -12.2 | ♚ |
| Omondi, StanleyKEN | 1750 | ½ | -5.6 | ♔ |
| Riungu, KevinKEN | 1698 | 1 | +3.4 | ♚ |
| Elizabeth, Cassidy MainaKEN | 1838 | 1 | +6.6 | ♔ |
| Okonga, Hugh MisikoKEN | 1906 | ½ | -1.6 | ♚ |
2025-11STDKCB Chess Open 2025 - Open SectionElo 1966
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutuma, Victor MutugiKEN | 1743 | 1 | +4.6 | ♔ |
| Hongo, Victor MachelKEN | 1747 | 1 | +4.6 | ♚ |
| cEgesa, EmmanuelUGA | 2119 | 1 | +14.4 | ♔ |
| Peter, Majur ManyangSSD | 2088 | ½ | +3.6 | ♚ |
| fSimiyu, JadonKEN | 2142 | 0 | -5.2 | ♚ |
| cRamesh, VasanthKEN | 1831 | 1 | +6.6 | ♔ |
| Chumba, AllanKEN | 1884 | 0 | -12 | ♚ |
| Waweru, Davidson MugoKEN | 1792 | ½ | -4.4 | ♚ |
2025-07STDNairobi County Open Chess Championship 2025Elo 1955
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manyeki, NathanielKEN | 1788 | 1 | +5 | ♔ |
| Irungu, Brian MwangiKEN | 1877 | ½ | -3 | ♚ |
| Ombiro, CliffordKEN | 1620 | 1 | +2 | ♔ |
| Kelly, MwanikiKEN | 1771 | 0 | -15.4 | ♚ |
| Kipkemei, Allan KiptumKEN | 1585 | 1 | +1.6 | ♔ |
| Brian, Gabriel MwangiKEN | 1932 | 0 | -11.4 | ♚ |
2025-06STDKiambu Open Grand Prix Chess Championship - 2025Elo 1976
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ngony, John ThonKEN | 1803 | 1 | +5.2 | ♚ |
| Okemwa, EugeneKEN | 1708 | 1 | +3.4 | ♔ |
| Okonga, Hugh MisikoKEN | 1880 | 1 | +7.2 | ♚ |
| Wech, Adol CholSSD | 1899 | ½ | -2.4 | ♔ |
| Gohil, MehulKEN | 1979 | 0 | -10.2 | ♔ |
2025-06STDThe East Africa Chess Championship Nakuru Grand Prix 2025 - Open SectionElo 1976
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irungu, Brian MwangiKEN | 1877 | 0 | -13 | ♔ |
| Akhanyinya, Bryan TobosoKEN | 1878 | 1 | +7.2 | ♔ |
| Sang, RickyKEN | 1852 | 1 | +6.4 | ♚ |
| Ngony, John ThonKEN | 1803 | 0 | -14.8 | ♔ |
| Chumba, AllanKEN | 1904 | ½ | -2.2 | ♚ |
| Chiman, Garang ChimanKEN | 1799 | 1 | +5.2 | ♔ |