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Chumfwa, Kelvin
IMFIDE 8700435· Male· Zambia· Born in 1986
Kelvin Chumfwa, a 40-year-old player. currently rated 2209 in Standard, career peak of 2296 (Dec 2017). He had 3 career breaks: 51 months (2006–2010), 20 months (2010–2012), 13 months (2012–2014).
Current rating
2209
Standard
Rpd2222·Blz2161
All-time high
2296
−87 pts below
Dec 2017 · age 31
Dec 2017 · age 31
Activity
59
games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo
69 past 12 mo · ≈6/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#11
in Zambia · of 510
101 months in National top 10 (2006–2026)
101 months in National top 10 (2006–2026)
Career timeline
21 entries2026
101 months in national top 10
longest streak 52 months · since Jul 2006
Mar 2026
2025
Re-crossed 2200
at age 39
Nov 2025
Best 12-month gain (+136 Elo)
2119 → 2255
Feb 2025
Re-crossed 2200
at age 39
Jan 2025
2022
Re-crossed 2200
at age 36
Jan 2022
2021
Re-crossed 2200
at age 35
Feb 2021
Recent Results (last 12 months)
Evolution
-27
2236 → 2209
Score
39.5/ 6164.8%
31W17D13L
Standard rating history
Rankings
/
Zambia
#11
out of 528 players
Africa
#101
in continent
World
#7,693
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Zambia
Africa
World
FIDE Games Detail
Last scraped: 2026-04-18Scrape games
61 Standard games (last 12 months)
2026-04STD2026 HKS Open Chess Tournament - Open sectionElo 2209
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulonda, SimonZAM | 1838 | 1 | +2 | ♚ |
| Nkhuwa, JoshuaZAM | 1953 | 1 | +3.8 | ♔ |
| Chola, MidosantosZAM | 2025 | 0 | -14.6 | ♚ |
| Phiri, GiftZAM | 1978 | 1 | +4.4 | ♔ |
| Chibuye, ChristopherZAM | 1985 | 1 | +4.4 | ♚ |
| Lyapa , ChishaZAM | 1899 | 1 | +3 | ♔ |
| Ndlovu, DumisaniZAM | 1991 | 1 | +4.6 | ♚ |
2025-12STD2025 LPCA Elite League 1-2Elo 2201
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabwe, TimothyZAM | 2231 | ½ | -0.2 | ♚ |
| Siuluta , ArnoldZAM | 2011 | 1 | +4.4 | ♔ |
| Mulenga, BwalyaZAM | 1991 | 1 | +4 | ♚ |
| fHandiya, JosephZAM | 2080 | ½ | -4.2 | ♚ |
| Mupota, Robert ChilufyaZAM | 1964 | 1 | +3.4 | ♔ |
| Kalyapu, NoahZAM | 1917 | 1 | +2.6 | ♚ |
| cShane, KennedyZAM | 1914 | ½ | -7.4 | ♔ |
| Kabwe, PeterZAM | — | 1 | +1.6 | ♚ |
2025-12STDBCM Chess Championship 2025 - Elite SectionElo 2201
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cNyambe, MaketoZAM | 2122 | ½ | -2.6 | ♚ |
| Chisopa, DalitsoZAM | 2106 | 1 | +6.8 | ♔ |
| fMusonda, CholaZAM | 2139 | ½ | -2.2 | ♚ |
| fMunenga, Douglas DZAM | 2368 | ½ | +4 | ♔ |
| fMwale, JosephMAW | 2228 | 0 | -9.8 | ♚ |
| Banda, AltonZAM | 2124 | ½ | -2.6 | ♔ |
| Mumba, SamuelZAM | 2100 | 0 | -13.2 | ♚ |
| cHapaku, CharlesZAM | 2076 | ½ | -3.8 | ♔ |
2025-11STDThe Travellers and tours 2025 Chess championship - Open SectionElo 2220
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaling, OoguZAM | 1898 | 1 | +3.2 | ♔ |
| Samuel, MulengaZAM | 1976 | 1 | +4.8 | ♚ |
| Musende, GershomZAM | 2029 | 1 | +6 | ♔ |
| mMwali, ChitumboZAM | 2364 | ½ | +4.8 | ♔ |
| Mubanga, Chanda PatrickZAM | 2027 | 1 | +6 | ♚ |
| Kabwe, TimothyZAM | 2204 | 1 | +10.8 | ♚ |
| mBwalya, GillanZAM | 2281 | ½ | +2.8 | ♔ |
| Banda, AltonZAM | 2065 | ½ | -3 | ♚ |
| Kaoma, MichealZAM | 2218 | 1 | +11.2 | ♔ |
2025-10STDBank Windhoek 2025 Namibia OpenElo 2173
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boois, IvanNAM | 1783 | 1 | +1.6 | ♔ |
| Tuombe, MaximillianZAM | 1997 | 1 | +5.2 | ♚ |
| cHandjaba, McleanNAM | 1932 | 1 | +3.8 | ♔ |
| mBeukes, Dante MNAM | 2240 | 0 | -8.2 | ♚ |
| Shidolo, Simon HatwiikulipiNAM | 1826 | 1 | +2.2 | ♔ |
| Masikini, CorneliusZAM | 2130 | ½ | -1.4 | ♚ |
| Mwape, WilliamZAM | 2086 | 1 | +7.4 | ♔ |
| Kawende, PetrusNAM | 1875 | ½ | -7.2 | ♔ |
2025-10STDPCZ Flowers Open iii - Elite SectionElo 2173
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cNyambe, MaketoZAM | 2108 | 1 | +7.6 | ♔ |
| Masango, SpencerZIM | 2108 | ½ | -2.4 | ♚ |
| Kantalamba, MushotaZAM | 2051 | ½ | -4 | ♔ |
| mMwali, ChitumboZAM | 2365 | 0 | -5.6 | ♚ |
| fMunenga, Douglas DZAM | 2359 | 0 | -5.8 | ♔ |
| mBwalya, GillanZAM | 2295 | 0 | -7.4 | ♚ |
| fMusonda, CholaZAM | 2166 | ½ | -1 | ♔ |
| Kabwe, TimothyZAM | 2195 | 1 | +9.8 | ♔ |
2025-09STDLusaka Open 2025 Chess Championship - Open SectionElo 2178
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakala, OwenZAM | 1806 | 1 | +1.6 | ♚ |
| Zulu, MosesZAM | 1886 | 1 | +2.8 | ♔ |
| Chikuse, LeslieZAM | 2017 | 1 | +5.2 | ♚ |
| Ngomi, Henry ChambulaZAM | 2040 | 1 | +5.8 | ♔ |
| Jilowa, TitoZAM | 2045 | 0 | -14.2 | ♔ |
| Chola, MidosantosZAM | 2018 | 1 | +5.2 | ♚ |
| cPhiri, GodwinZAM | 2105 | 0 | -12.6 | ♔ |
| Mukonde, DariusZAM | 1997 | 0 | -15.2 | ♚ |
2025-07STDPCZ Flowers Open 2 - Elite SectionElo 2199
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fMunenga, Douglas DZAM | 2318 | 0 | -7.4 | ♚ |
| Kantalamba, MushotaZAM | 2025 | 0 | -15.2 | ♔ |
| cPhiri, GodwinZAM | 2154 | ½ | -2 | ♔ |
| Chisopa, DalitsoZAM | 2137 | 1 | +7.6 | ♚ |
| mChumfwa, StanleyZAM | 2251 | 0 | -9.2 | ♔ |