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Wanjiru Chrisphinus
🇰🇪FIDE 10835083· Male· Kenya· Born in 2004
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Wanjiru Chrisphinus, a 22-year-old player, is rated 1835 — just 2 short of his peak of 1837 (Apr 2026, age 22). He is on a breakout run, having gained +80 Elo over the past 12 months. 76 rated games in the past year (≈44/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 3rd Kenya University and College Championship - Playoffs Open, Mavens Open International Chess Championship 2026 - Open, and 3rd Kenya University and College Championship. Also played 2 rapid (including KICC Rapid and Blitz 4th edition - Rapid) and 7 blitz events (including KICC Rapid and Blitz 4th edition - Blitz) recently. He reached #61 nationally in Apr 2026.
At junior level, he reached #12 nationally in U20.
Current rating
1835
Standard
Rpd1639·Blz1803
All-time high
1837
−2 pts below
Apr 2026 · age 22
Apr 2026 · age 22
Activity
46
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
76 past 12 mo · ≈6/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#65,713
#65,713 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
9 entries2026
Peak national rank: #61
at age 22 · rated 1837
Apr 2026
All-time peak 1837
at age 22 · −2 from today
Apr 2026
2025
Crossed 1800
at age 21
Dec 2025
100 career games
at age 21
Dec 2025
2024
12th U20 player nationally
at age 20 · rated 1722
Nov 2024
Best 12-month gain (+401 Elo)
1321 → 1722
Nov 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Best result
2025 African Amateurs Individual Chess Championship Under 2300, 2000, 1700 (Open)perf 2100 (+330) · 5.5/7 · #8
Top opponent
Evolution
+94
1741 → 1835
Tournaments
13
83 games
Score
51/ 8361.4%
46W10D27L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
11 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Knockout | Mar 2026 | 2/4 | QF | 1806 | -1.6 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 5/8 | #21 | 1920 | +22.4 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 5.5/6 | #6 | 2069 | -5.4 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 4.5/6 | #77 | 1996 | -11.6 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 5/8 | #15 | 1841 | +15.4 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 3.5/2 | #27 | 2512 | +6.6 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 5/4 | #103 | 2579 | 0.0 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 2.5/6 | #38 | 1878 | +12.8 |
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 5/4 | #11 | 2450 | +8.2 |
Swiss | Aug 2025 | 5.5/7 | #8 | 2100 | +19.8 |
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Rankings
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Kenya
#67
out of 1,173 players
Africa
#2,118
in continent
World
#65,712
out of 400,000+
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