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Bowen Ndegwa Waikwa

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FIDEFIDE 10853103· Male· Kenya· Born in 2016

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Bowen Ndegwa Waikwa, a 10-year-old player, is rated 1615 — his current career high. He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months). Recent standard appearances include Jumuiya Ya Afrika Mashariki 12- Square Series 2026 U1600 Section- 2nd Episode, Jumuiya Ya Afrika Mashariki 12- Square Series 2026 U1600 Section- 1st Episode, and The Apex Junior Invitational Tournament 1st Edition - Open. Also played 1 rapid (including The Grand Royale Rapidplay Championship 2025) and 3 blitz events (including Nairobi County Blitz Chess Championship 2025 - Blitz) recently.

At junior level, he reached #2 nationally in U10.

Current rating

1615

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1524

All-time high

1615

at best
Apr 2026 · age 10

Activity

3

games / yr avg.

5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#140,684

#140,684 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

6 entries
2026
2nd U10 player nationally
at age 10 · rated 1615
Apr 2026
Crossed 1600
at age 10
Apr 2026
Crossed 1500
at age 10
Apr 2026
Crossed 1400
at age 10
Apr 2026
All-time peak 1615
at age 10
Apr 2026
First FIDE rating
1615 · at age 10
Apr 2026

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Nyakio Abigail 1,518
Jumuiya Ya Afrika Mashariki 12- Square Series 2026 U1600 Section- 1st Episode · Feb 2026 · +14.6 Elo
Evolution
—
Tournaments
4
30 games
Score
9/ 3030.0%
11W2D17L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Jumuiya Ya Afrika Mashariki 12- Square Series 2026 U1600 Section- 2nd Episode
Swiss
Mar 20262/3#214980.0
Jumuiya Ya Afrika Mashariki 12- Square Series 2026 U1600 Section- 1st Episode
Swiss
Feb 20261/2#714620.0
The Apex Junior Invitational Tournament 1st Edition - Open
Swiss
Feb 20260/4#107840.0
2025 African Schools Individual Chess Championship - Under 9 Open
Open Swiss
May 20256/1#196830.0
Hot streak: 4 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

/
Kenya
#424
out of 1,103 players
Africa
#5,698
in continent
World
#140,675
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Kenya
1
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2,152
2
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2,113
3
🇰🇪Oluka Robert McligeyoFollow Oluka Robert McligeyoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,102
4
🇰🇪Namale, Ben NgukuFollow Ben Nguku NamaleTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,045
5
🇰🇪Njuki, GabrielFollow Gabriel NjukiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,023
6
🇰🇪Magana, BenFollow Ben MaganaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,020
7
🇰🇪Atem Gak, NgongFollow Ngong Atem GakTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,005
8
🇰🇪Kuka KyleFollow Kuka KyleTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,000
9
🇰🇪Gilruth, PeterFollow Peter GilruthTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1,977
10
🇰🇪Boera FelixFollow Boera FelixTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1,974
...
424🇰🇪Bowen Ndegwa Waikwa1,615
Africa
1
🇪🇬Amin, BassemFollow Bassem AminTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,627
2
🇪🇬Adly, AhmedFollow Ahmed AdlyTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,580
3
🇲🇦Hamdouchi, HichamFollow Hicham HamdouchiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,502
4
🇩🇿Bellahcene, BilelFollow Bilel BellahceneTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,493
5
🇪🇬Fawzy, AdhamFollow Adham FawzyTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,467
6
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2,453
7
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2,442
8
🇲🇬Rakotomaharo, Fy AntenainaFollow Fy Antenaina RakotomaharoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,441
9
🇹🇳Njili, KamelFollow Kamel NjiliTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,414
10
🇪🇬Labib, Ibrahim HasanFollow Ibrahim Hasan LabibTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,412
...
5698🇰🇪Bowen Ndegwa Waikwa1,615
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
🇺🇸Nakamura, HikaruFollow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
3
🇺🇸Caruana, FabianoFollow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,788
4
🇺🇿Abdusattorov, NodirbekFollow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
🇨🇳Wei, YiFollow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
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140675🇰🇪Bowen Ndegwa Waikwa1,615