Mwali, Chitumbo

Chitumbo Mwali, a 40-year-old International Master, is rated 2327 and ranked 1st among ZAM players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has held steady between 2300 and 2350 for 7 months. 64 rated games in the past year (≈28/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Silverest Open Chess Championship - Elite Section, KCB Chess Open 2025 - Open Section, and The Travellers and tours 2025 Chess championship - Open Section. Also played 2 rapid events (including Silverest Chess Club Elite invitational Rapid Tournament -Elite section) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 17 months (2005–2006), 14 months (2006–2007), 58 months (2007–2012) and 13 months (2012–2014). His peak of 2392 was reached at age 39 (Oct 2025); he also reached #1 nationally in Apr 2024 and has been #1 for 14 months and counting.

Awarded IM in 2007 (age 21). At junior level, he reached #2 nationally in U20.