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Phiri, Payani

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FIDEFIDE 8700192· Male· Zambia· Born in 1965

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Payani Phiri, a 61-year-old player, is rated 1881. He has slipped back 73 Elo over the past 12 months. 50 rated games in the past year (≈5/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Silverest Open Chess Championship - 0pen Section, 2nd Annual Loft Chess Tournament - Open section, and BCM Chess Championship 2025 - Open Section. Also played 1 rapid event (including Lemon Green Heroes and unity Rapid Tournament - Open section) recently. His peak of 2200 was reached at age 36 (Jan 2001, #5 nationally at the time).

Current rating

1881

Standard

Rpd1871·Blz—

All-time high

2200

−319 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 36

Activity

35

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

50 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#52,933

#52,933 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

14 entries
2026
2nd 60-65 player nationally
at age 61 · rated 1881
Jun 2026
2025
100 career games
at age 60
Dec 2025
Best 12-month gain (+64 Elo)
1890 → 1954
Feb 2025
2023
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 58
Sep 2023
2022
1st 55-60 player nationally
at age 57 · rated 2116
Nov 2022
2014
Return after 13-month break
back at 2200
Jan 2014

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
The Travellers and tours 2025 Chess championship - Open Section
perf 2185 (+266) · 3.5/5 · #81
Top opponent
vs William Mwape 2,086
The Travellers and tours 2025 Chess championship - Open Section · Sep 2025 · +4.5 Elo
Evolution
-73
1954 → 1881
Tournaments
5
38 games
Score
18.5/ 3848.7%
16W5D17L

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Silverest Open Chess Championship - 0pen Section
Open Swiss
Jan 20263.5/7#691912+8.6
2nd Annual Loft Chess Tournament - Open section
Open Swiss
Dec 20254/7#242006+2.2
BCM Chess Championship 2025 - Open Section
Open Swiss
Nov 20254/6#841961-27.4
The Travellers and tours 2025 Chess championship - Open Section
Open Swiss
Sep 20253.5/5#812185-5.4
Lusaka Open 2025 Chess Championship - Open Section
Open Swiss
Aug 20253.5/8#871807-30.2
Worst Elo result: Lusaka Open 2025 Chess Championship - Open Section (-30.2 Elo, finished #87).

Rankings

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Zambia
#180
out of 522 players
Africa
#1,600
in continent
World
#52,932
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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1
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8
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Africa
1
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2
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3
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8
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9
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10
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1
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