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Baraka Victor Gagne

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FIDEFIDE 10840966· Male· Kenya· Born in 2005

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Baraka Victor Gagne, a 21-year-old player, is rated 1777. He is on a breakout run, having gained +174 Elo over the past 12 months. 41 rated games in the past year (≈37/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 3rd Kenya University and College Championship, Jumuiya Ya Afrika Mashariki 12- Square Series 2026 U1800 Section- 1st Episode, and 16TH CAPABLANCA CUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP - U1800 SECTION. Also played 2 rapid (including KICC Rapids and Blitz 5th Edition - Rapid) and 3 blitz events (including Nairobi County Blitz Chess Championship 2025 - Blitz) recently. His peak of 1836 was reached at age 19 (Nov 2024, #46 nationally at the time).

At junior level, he reached #4 nationally in U20.

Current rating

1777

Standard

Rpd1766·Blz1823

All-time high

1836

−59 pts below
Nov 2024 · age 19

Activity

35

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

41 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#83,591

#83,591 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

8 entries
2026
Best 12-month gain (+174 Elo)
1603 → 1777
Apr 2026
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 20
Jul 2025
2024
Peak national rank: #46
at age 19 · rated 1836
Dec 2024
4th U20 player nationally
at age 19 · rated 1836
Nov 2024
Crossed 1800
at age 19
Nov 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 19
Nov 2024

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated

Activity & highlights

Best result
KCB Chess Open 2025 - Open Section
perf 2129 (+363) · 4.5/5 · #68
Top opponent
vs Gabriel Njuki 2,035
2026 Eldoret Open Chess Championship - Open Section · Feb 2026 · +16.3 Elo
Evolution
+26
1751 → 1777
Tournaments
6
34 games
Score
20/ 3458.8%
17W6D11L

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
3rd Kenya University and College Championship
Open Swiss
Mar 20265/4#212555+6.0
Jumuiya Ya Afrika Mashariki 12- Square Series 2026 U1800 Section- 1st Episode
Swiss
Feb 20261.5/3#81667-7.2
16TH CAPABLANCA CUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP - U1800 SECTION
Swiss
Feb 20262.5/4#317530.0
2026 Eldoret Open Chess Championship - Open Section
Open Swiss
Feb 20263.5/4#222212+21.8
KCB Chess Open 2025 - Open Section
Open Swiss
Oct 20254.5/5#682129+8.0
4th Edition Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki Open Chess Tournament (Grand Prix) - Open Section
Open Swiss
Sep 20253/4#232000+6.6

Rankings

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Kenya
#116
out of 1,173 players
Africa
#2,917
in continent
World
#83,589
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Kenya
1
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2
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3
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4
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2,045
5
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2,035
6
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2,020
7
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2,004
8
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2,002
9
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1,980
10
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Africa
1
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2,628
2
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2,581
3
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2,502
4
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2,493
5
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2,464
6
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2,453
7
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2,443
8
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2,437
9
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2,425
10
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2,412
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World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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