Mamombe, Kudzanai

Kudzanai Mamombe, a 55-year-old International Master, is rated 1652. He has slipped back 48 Elo over the past 12 months. 67 rated games in the past year (≈10/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Shakti Grandeur 9.0 International Open Fide Rating Chess Tournament 2026, BIHAR OPEN FIDE RATING CHESS TOURNAMENT - 2026, and Classical FIDE Rated Tournament ( Chess for Everyone). Also played 4 rapid (including Shakti Grandeur 9.0 International Open Fide Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2026) and 2 blitz events (including Shakti Grandeur 9.0 International Open Fide Blitz Rating Chess Tournament 2026) recently. He had 8 career breaks: 29 months (2001–2003), 23 months (2003–2005), 14 months (2006–2007), 58 months (2007–2012), 13 months (2012–2013), 16 months (2013–2015), 16 months (2018–2019) and 40 months (2019–2023, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2161 was reached at age 30 (Jan 2001); he also reached #4 nationally in Apr 2006 and spent 36 months in top 10.

Awarded IM in 2001 (age 30).