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Methu, Joseph Muragu

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FIDEFIDE 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

Activity

54

games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo

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

Signature stat

#16

in Kenya · of 869
33 months in National top 3 (2019–2022)

Career timeline

8 entries
2022
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
19841937
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: 2026-04-17

Scrape games

50 Standard games (last 12 months)

2026-04STDMavens Open International Chess Championship 2026 - OpenElo 1937
OpponentEloRes.Δ Elo
Amos, WayneKEN17440-15
Mutuma, Victor MutugiKEN18211+7
Kaloki, ZuriKEN18231+7
Wayne, Joe NjarumiKEN18621+8
Nyonje, DominicKEN1753½-4.8
Chvoro, ViacheslavKEN17421+5
mBeukes, Dante MNAM22830-2.2
2026-01STDKenya National Chess League 2025- Premier LeagueElo 1933
OpponentEloRes.Δ Elo
Njuki, GabrielKEN19260-11.8
Ssonko, Mathias AllanUGA21520-5.6
Wagodo, Abdul ShakuruUGA19760-10.4
Ngong, Samuel GaiSSD20150-9.2
Okeyo, Steve AustineKEN19081+7.8
fKawuma, PatrickUGA22270-4
Manyeki, NathanielKEN18731+6.8
Nyaga, James KabuiKEN18421+6
Mangi, LenoxKEN18021+5.2
2025-12STDCTC Open Chess Championship 2025Elo 1948
OpponentEloRes.Δ Elo
Sagwa, HillaryKEN18230-13.8
Amwai, TomKEN1730½-6
Omondi, StanleyKEN17501+4.4
2025-12STDNakuru Open Chess Champoinship 2025 -Open SectionElo 1948
OpponentEloRes.Δ Elo
Singe, Philip MbawalaKEN17941+5.4
Sang, RickyKEN18870-12.2
Omondi, StanleyKEN1750½-5.6
Riungu, KevinKEN16981+3.4
Elizabeth, Cassidy MainaKEN18381+6.6
Okonga, Hugh MisikoKEN1906½-1.6
2025-11STDKCB Chess Open 2025 - Open SectionElo 1966
OpponentEloRes.Δ Elo
Mutuma, Victor MutugiKEN17431+4.6
Hongo, Victor MachelKEN17471+4.6
cEgesa, EmmanuelUGA21191+14.4
Peter, Majur ManyangSSD2088½+3.6
fSimiyu, JadonKEN21420-5.2
cRamesh, VasanthKEN18311+6.6
Chumba, AllanKEN18840-12
Waweru, Davidson MugoKEN1792½-4.4
2025-07STDNairobi County Open Chess Championship 2025Elo 1955
OpponentEloRes.Δ Elo
Manyeki, NathanielKEN17881+5
Irungu, Brian MwangiKEN1877½-3
Ombiro, CliffordKEN16201+2
Kelly, MwanikiKEN17710-15.4
Kipkemei, Allan KiptumKEN15851+1.6
Brian, Gabriel MwangiKEN19320-11.4
2025-06STDKiambu Open Grand Prix Chess Championship - 2025Elo 1976
OpponentEloRes.Δ Elo
Ngony, John ThonKEN18031+5.2
Okemwa, EugeneKEN17081+3.4
Okonga, Hugh MisikoKEN18801+7.2
Wech, Adol CholSSD1899½-2.4
Gohil, MehulKEN19790-10.2
2025-06STDThe East Africa Chess Championship Nakuru Grand Prix 2025 - Open SectionElo 1976
OpponentEloRes.Δ Elo
Irungu, Brian MwangiKEN18770-13
Akhanyinya, Bryan TobosoKEN18781+7.2
Sang, RickyKEN18521+6.4
Ngony, John ThonKEN18030-14.8
Chumba, AllanKEN1904½-2.2
Chiman, Garang ChimanKEN17991+5.2