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Nkwonta, Kelechukwu

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FIDEFIDE 343433340· Male· England· Born in 1985

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Kelechukwu Nkwonta, a 41-year-old English player, is rated 1917 — his current career high. He is on a steady climb with +47 Elo over the past 12 months. 13 rated games in the past year (≈9/year long-term). Recent appearance: Bolton Easter 2026 - Open. Also played 1 rapid (including Manchester FIDE Rapidplay 2026 - The Harry Lamb Memorial FIDE OPEN) and 1 blitz events (including 2025 UK Open Blitz: Manchester Qualifier) recently.

Current rating

1917

Standard

Rpd1844·Blz1758

All-time high

1917

at best
May 2026 · age 41

Activity

8

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

13 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#44,048

#44,048 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

5 entries
2026
39th English 40-45 player
at age 41 · rated 1917
May 2026
Best 12-month gain (+47 Elo)
1870 → 1917
May 2026
All-time peak 1917
at age 41
May 2026
Crossed 1800
at age 41
Mar 2026
First FIDE rating
1870 · at age 41
Mar 2026

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Mike J Surtees 2,079
Bolton Easter 2026 - Open · Apr 2026 · +28.7 Elo
Evolution
—
Tournaments
1
4 games
Score
2/ 450.0%
2W0D2L
Top 2 wins
1.[W]vsMike J Surtees2,079·Bolton Easter 2026 - Open·R1·+28.7
2.[W]vsJohn P Wareing1,938·Bolton Easter 2026 - Open·R6·+21.2
Top 2 losses
1.[L]vsChris Doran1,985·Bolton Easter 2026 - Open·R5·-16.1
2.[L]vsJosh Cameron2,006·Bolton Easter 2026 - Open·R2·-15.0

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Bolton Easter 2026 - Open
Swiss
Apr 20262/4#2120020.0

Rankings

/
England
#710
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#32,472
in continent
World
#44,048
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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England
1
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2
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3
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4
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2,629
5
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2,597
6
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2,594
7
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2,537
8
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2,529
9
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2,514
10
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710🇬🇧Nkwonta, Kelechukwu1,917
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
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32472🇬🇧Nkwonta, Kelechukwu1,917
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
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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
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2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
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44048🇬🇧Nkwonta, Kelechukwu1,917