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Nyambalo, Joseph Xavier
CM🇲🇼FIDE 20500041· Male· Malawi· Born in 1991
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Joseph Xavier Nyambalo, a 35-year-old Candidate Master, is rated 2014. He is progressing steadily with +50 Elo over the past 12 months. 59 rated games in the past year (≈19/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Cas Contractors, 2025 NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP, and Ilala classic. Also played 1 rapid event (including RFP May Rapid) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 22 months (2010–2012), 22 months (2012–2014), 15 months (2015–2016) and 15 months (2022–2024). His peak of 2115 was reached at age 21 (Oct 2012, #1 nationally at the time); he spent 39 months in top 3, with a longest streak of 3 consecutive years.
Awarded CM in 2012 (age 21). At junior level, he reached #1 nationally in U20.
Current rating
2014
Standard
Rpd2036·Blz—
All-time high
2115
−101 pts below
Oct 2012 · age 21
Oct 2012 · age 21
Activity
27
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
59 past 12 mo · ≈5/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#25,380
#25,380 · players worldwide · of 216,808
39 months in National top 3 (2010–2017)
39 months in National top 3 (2010–2017)
Career timeline
20 entries2026
Best 12-month gain (+50 Elo)
1964 → 2014
May 2026
Re-crossed 2000
at age 35
Jan 2026
2025
Re-crossed 2000
at age 34
Aug 2025
2022
Inactive for 15 months
paused at 1971 → returned at 1965
Sep 2022
2020
Re-crossed 2000
at age 29
Jan 2020
2018
100 career games
at age 27
Jul 2018
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+50
1964 → 2014
Tournaments
8
62 games
Score
39.5/ 6263.7%
30W19D13L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsMunthali Adrian1,860·The Travellers and tours 2025 Chess championship - Open Section·R3·-13.5
Last 12 months — tournaments
8 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 4/5 | #12 | 2080 | -12.6 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 6.5/9 | #3 | 2131 | +32.4 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 5.5/7 | #7 | 2178 | +10.2 |
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 4/7 | #60 | 1981 | -25.0 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 4/7 | #7 | 1952 | -5.0 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 5/8 | #9 | 2070 | +18.8 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 5.5/9 | #13 | 2026 | +11.2 |
Open Swiss | Jun 2025 | 5/7 | #5 | 2055 | +20.6 |
Worst Elo result: The Travellers and tours 2025 Chess championship - Open Section (-25.0 Elo, finished #60).
Most-Played Opponents
vsChiletso ChipangaCM
🇲🇼MAW·2085
+6 −6 =5
17 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsChiwambo StansfordCM
🇲🇼MAW·2009
+6 −3 =2
11 games·last met Oct 2025
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vsKamwendo Precious
🇲🇼MAW·2043
+0 −3 =7
10 games·last met Oct 2025
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vsGeorge MwaleCM
🇲🇼MAW·2062
+2 −3 =4
9 games·last met Dec 2025
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vsJoseph MwaleFM
🇲🇼MAW·2266
+0 −7 =2
9 games·last met Dec 2025
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Rankings
/
Malawi
#6
out of 162 players
Africa
#570
in continent
World
#25,380
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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