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Msukwa, Tupokiwe
WCM🇲🇼FIDE 20500459· Female· Malawi· Born in 1998
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Tupokiwe Msukwa, a 28-year-old Woman Candidate Master, is rated 1718 — her current career high. She has held steady between 1700 and 1750 for 6 months. 19 rated games in the past year (≈15/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include SUSAN at 50 Ladies Chess Championship, CRCL open 2026, and 2025 NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP - WOMAN. She took a 15-month break between Feb 2018 and Jun 2019. She reached #9 nationally in Oct 2014.
Previously known as Tupokiwe Msukwa (until Feb 2015). Awarded WCM in 2025 (age 27). At junior level, she reached #5, #3 and #1 nationally in U20, U18 and U16.
Current rating
1718
Standard
Rpd1633·Blz—
All-time high
1718
at best
May 2026 · age 28
May 2026 · age 28
Activity
15
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
19 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#103,476
#103,476 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
15 entries2026
All-time peak 1718
at age 28
May 2026
2025
WCM title awardedWCM
at age 27
Feb 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+281 Elo)
1393 → 1674
May 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 26
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 26
Mar 2024
2023
Crossed 1400
at age 25
Jun 2023
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+18
1700 → 1718
Tournaments
3
22 games
Score
17/ 2277.3%
14W6D2L
Top 3 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 5.5/5 | #2 | 2464 | +15.6 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 5/6 | #2 | 1813 | -9.6 |
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 6.5/8 | #1 | 1779 | +13.4 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsLinda JamboWFM
🇲🇼MAW·1550
+2 −5 =5
12 games·last met Dec 2025
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vsEllen MpinganjiraWCM
🇲🇼MAW·1546
+4 −4 =4
12 games·last met Dec 2025
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vsGeorge Anny
🇲🇼MAW·1569
+4 −2 =3
9 games·last met Dec 2025
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vsTadeyo Charity
🇲🇼MAW·1506
+5 −0 =3
8 games·last met Dec 2025
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vsDesiderata Nkhoma
🇲🇼MAW·1654
+3 −3 =2
8 games·last met May 2023
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Rankings
/
Malawi
#78
out of 169 players
Africa
#3,849
in continent
World
#103,474
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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