What is Winston Makanga's FIDE rating?

Winston Makanga's current standard FIDE rating is 1544.

What is Winston Makanga's world ranking?

Winston Makanga is currently ranked #167,679 in the world (standard rating).

What is Winston Makanga's ranking in Kenya?

Winston Makanga is currently ranked #573 in Kenya.

What is Winston Makanga's continental ranking?

Winston Makanga is currently ranked #7,031 in their continent.

What is Winston Makanga's ranking in the 40-45 category?

Winston Makanga is ranked #18 in Kenya in the 40-45 age group.

What is Winston Makanga's all-time highest FIDE rating?

Winston Makanga's all-time peak standard rating is 1564.

When did Winston Makanga receive their first FIDE rating?

Winston Makanga first appeared in the FIDE rating list in 2024.

Which federation does Winston Makanga represent?

Winston Makanga represents Kenya (KEN).

How old is Winston Makanga?

Winston Makanga was born in 1981 and is 45 years old.

When did Winston Makanga reach their peak rating?

Winston Makanga reached their peak standard rating of 1564 in 2025, at age 44.

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Winston Makanga

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FIDE 10891773· Male· Kenya· Born in 1981

Winston Makanga, a 45-year-old player, is rated 1544 — just 20 short of his peak of 1564 (Dec 2025, age 44). He plays occasionally (7 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearances: 2026 Eldoret Open Chess Championship - Open Section and Nakuru Open Chess Champoinship 2025 -Open Section.

Current rating

1544

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1564

−20 pts below
Dec 2025 · age 44

Activity

25

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

7 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#167,707

#167,707 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

7 entries

2026

18th 40-45 player nationally

at age 45 · rated 1564

Jan 2026

2025

Best 12-month gain (+135 Elo)

1429 → 1564

Dec 2025

Crossed 1500

at age 44

Dec 2025

All-time peak 1564

at age 44 · −20 from today

Dec 2025

2024

Crossed 1400

at age 43

Nov 2024

Crossed 1200

at age 43

Nov 2024

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent

vs Gideon Kirwa Chemnjor 1,594

Nakuru Open Chess Champoinship 2025 -Open Section · Nov 2025 · +1.7 Elo

Evolution

+101

1443 → 1544

Tournaments

2

10 games

Score

3/ 1030.0%

1W4D5L

Top 1 win

1.[D]vsGideon Kirwa Chemnjor1,594·Nakuru Open Chess Champoinship 2025 -Open Section·R2·+1.7

Top 3 losses

1.[L]vsSteve Patience1,730·Nakuru Open Chess Champoinship 2025 -Open Section·R4·-11.1

2.[L]vsSimiyu Jerry1,750·2026 Eldoret Open Chess Championship - Open Section·R3·-9.4

3.[L]vsAlex Kipkoech1,760·2026 Eldoret Open Chess Championship - Open Section·R2·-9.0

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events

Event	Date	Score	Rank	Perf	Δ Elo
2026 Eldoret Open Chess Championship - Open Section Open Swiss	Feb 2026	0.5/2	#95	1564	-20.4	▸
Nakuru Open Chess Champoinship 2025 -Open Section Open Swiss	Nov 2025	2.5/5	#45	1463	0.0	▸

Worst Elo result: 2026 Eldoret Open Chess Championship - Open Section (-20.4 Elo, finished #95).

Rankings

/

Kenya

#573

out of 1,103 players

Africa

#7,031

in continent

World

#167,679

out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe

World

Kenya

1	🇰🇪Simiyu Jadon	2,152
2	🇰🇪Kaloki, Hawi	2,113
3	🇰🇪Oluka Robert Mcligeyo	2,102
4	🇰🇪Namale, Ben Nguku	2,045
5	🇰🇪Njuki, Gabriel	2,023
6	🇰🇪Magana, Ben	2,020
7	🇰🇪Atem Gak, Ngong	2,005
8	🇰🇪Kuka Kyle	2,000
9	🇰🇪Gilruth, Peter	1,977
10	🇰🇪Boera Felix	1,974
...
573	🇰🇪Winston Makanga	1,544

Africa

1	🇪🇬Amin, Bassem	2,627
2	🇪🇬Adly, Ahmed	2,580
3	🇲🇦Hamdouchi, Hicham	2,502
4	🇩🇿Bellahcene, Bilel	2,493
5	🇪🇬Fawzy, Adham	2,467
6	🇩🇿Arab, Adlane	2,453
7	🇪🇬Shoker, Samy	2,442
8	🇲🇬Rakotomaharo, Fy Antenaina	2,441
9	🇹🇳Njili, Kamel	2,414
10	🇪🇬Labib, Ibrahim Hasan	2,412
...
7031	🇰🇪Winston Makanga	1,544

World

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,840
2	🇺🇸Nakamura, Hikaru	2,792
3	🇺🇸Caruana, Fabiano	2,788
4	🇺🇿Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2,780
5	🇺🇿Sindarov, Javokhir	2,776
6	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,767
7	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,759
7	🇫🇷Firouzja, Alireza	2,759
9	🇺🇸So, Wesley	2,754
10	🇨🇳Wei, Yi	2,753
...
167679	🇰🇪Winston Makanga	1,544