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Zulu, Thomas
CMFIDE 8702047· Male· Zambia· Born in 1988
Thomas Zulu, a 38-year-old player. currently rated 2181 in Standard, career peak of 2207 (Feb 2020).
Current rating
2181
Standard
Rpd2088·Blz—
All-time high
2207
−26 pts below
Feb 2020 · age 32
Feb 2020 · age 32
Activity
64
games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo
83 past 12 mo · ≈7/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#16
in Zambia · of 510
Career timeline
13 entries2026
Best 12-month gain (+198 Elo)
2008 → 2206
Jan 2026
Re-crossed 2200
at age 38
Jan 2026
2025
CM title awardedCM
at age 37
Oct 2025
Re-crossed 2100
at age 37
Aug 2025
2024
Re-crossed 2000
at age 36
Dec 2024
2020
Peak national rank: #10
at age 32 · rated 2192
Aug 2020
Recent Results (last 12 months)
Evolution
+143
2038 → 2181
Score
55.5/ 7673.0%
46W19D11L
Standard rating history
FIDE Games Detail
Last scraped: 2026-04-18Scrape games
76 Standard games (last 12 months)
2026-02STDKireka Open Chess Championship 2025 - OpenElo 2181
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nsubuga, BenardUGA | — | 1 | +1.6 | ♚ |
| Mukisa, JoshuaUGA | 1858 | 1 | +2.8 | ♔ |
| Muhirwa, AlvinUGA | 1931 | 1 | +4 | ♚ |
| Kamoga, RajabUGA | 2061 | 0 | -13 | ♔ |
| Samuel, Thon AyuenSSD | 1858 | ½ | -7.2 | ♚ |
| Wabwire, RonaldUGA | 1906 | ½ | -6.4 | ♔ |
| Tandeka, ShilohUGA | 1865 | ½ | -7.2 | ♚ |
| Ssenyange, MahadUGA | — | 1 | +1.6 | ♔ |
2026-02STDSilverest Open Chess Championship - Elite SectionElo 2181
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kantalamba, MushotaZAM | 2090 | ½ | -3.2 | ♔ |
| fMhango, BaneleRSA | 2227 | ½ | +0.6 | ♚ |
| Lemmy, ChishalaZAM | 2121 | 1 | +7.6 | ♚ |
| gKiriakov, PetrFID | 2495 | 0 | -3.2 | ♔ |
| Mtonga, AugustineZAM | 2110 | 0 | -12.6 | ♚ |
| fLungu, NaseZAM | 2243 | 0 | -9 | ♔ |
| fLuanja, GeoffreyZAM | 2202 | 1 | +9.8 | ♔ |
| Kaoma, MichealZAM | 2159 | 1 | +8.6 | ♚ |
2026-01STD2nd Annual Loft Chess Tournament - Open sectionElo 2206
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutambo, WebsterZAM | 1963 | 1 | +4.6 | ♚ |
| Mulonda, SimonZAM | 1844 | 1 | +2.6 | ♔ |
2026-01STDKansashi Open Chess Championship - Open SectionElo 2206
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swatu, TebbyZAM | 2009 | 1 | +5.6 | ♚ |
| fLungu, NaseZAM | 2193 | ½ | +0.6 | ♚ |
| Ngambi, VictorZAM | 1954 | 1 | +4.4 | ♔ |
| Chisopa, DalitsoZAM | 2135 | ½ | -1 | ♔ |
| fMulenga, Prince DanielZAM | 2212 | 0 | -8.8 | ♚ |
| Chiluba, KinleyZAM | — | 1 | +1.6 | ♚ |
| Muwowo, EmmanuelZAM | 1962 | ½ | -5.4 | ♔ |
2026-01STDZONE 7 INDEPENDENCE TOURNAMENTElo 2206
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabwe, TimothyZAM | 2172 | ½ | +1.2 | ♚ |
| Mapalo, DanielZAM | 1825 | 1 | +3 | ♔ |
| Ndlovu, DumisaniZAM | 1963 | 1 | +5.6 | ♔ |
| mBwalya, GillanZAM | 2293 | 1 | +14.4 | ♚ |
| fLungu, NaseZAM | 2171 | ½ | +1.2 | ♔ |
| Mwewa, BrianZAM | 1753 | 1 | +2 | ♚ |
| fMusonda, CholaZAM | 2129 | ½ | 0 | ♚ |
| Simenda, DaisyZAM | 1793 | 1 | +2.4 | ♚ |
2025-12STDCopperbelt Open Chess Championship - Open sectionElo 2172
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikota, MorrisZAM | 1824 | 1 | +2.4 | ♚ |
| Chimanya, GreenwellZAM | 1955 | 1 | +4.6 | ♔ |
| mBwalya, GillanZAM | 2303 | ½ | +3.8 | ♚ |
| mPhiri, RichmondZAM | 2249 | ½ | +2.4 | ♔ |
| Nkhuwa, JoshuaZAM | 1978 | 1 | +5.2 | ♚ |
| Kabwe, TimothyZAM | 2168 | ½ | +0.2 | ♔ |
| fMulenga, Prince DanielZAM | 2205 | ½ | +1.2 | ♚ |
| fLungu, NaseZAM | 2171 | 0 | -9.8 | ♔ |
2025-11STDThe Travellers and tours 2025 Chess championship - Open SectionElo 2162
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikosa, LubindaZAM | 1866 | 1 | +3.6 | ♔ |
| Ngambi, VictorZAM | 1919 | 1 | +4.6 | ♚ |
| Samuel, MulengaZAM | 1976 | 1 | +6 | ♚ |
| Chasaya, TerenceZAM | 2019 | 1 | +7 | ♔ |
| Mumba, SamuelZAM | 2067 | 0 | -11.6 | ♔ |
| Mutambo, WebsterZAM | 1964 | 1 | +5.8 | ♚ |
| Jilowa, TitoZAM | 2061 | 1 | +8.2 | ♔ |
| Kabwe, TimothyZAM | 2204 | 1 | +12.2 | ♚ |
2025-09STD2025 African Amateurs Individual Chess Championship Under 2300, 2000, 1700 (Open)Elo 2126
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabanda, Elvin BogereUGA | — | 1 | +1.6 | ♔ |
| Hacimana, CedricBDI | — | 1 | +1.6 | ♔ |
| Nasani, MaheshBDI | 1722 | 1 | +1.8 | ♚ |
| Ingabire, Alain-MichelBDI | 1801 | 1 | +3 | ♔ |
| Sana, Omprakash KayyarUGA | 1974 | 1 | +6.6 | ♚ |
| Mongeli, SashaKEN | 1847 | 1 | +3.8 | ♔ |
| Madol, Garang Panthou JohSSD | 2113 | ½ | +0.4 | ♚ |
| Wanjiru, ChrisphinusKEN | 1750 | 1 | +2.2 | ♔ |
| Shoubhith, Omprakash KayyarUGA | 1731 | 1 | +2 | ♚ |
2025-09STDLusaka Open 2025 Chess Championship - Open SectionElo 2126
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasonde, ArthurZAM | 1862 | 1 | +4 | ♚ |
| Mulauzi, JoshuaZAM | 1955 | 1 | +6 | ♔ |
| Handiya, JohnZAM | 2006 | 1 | +7.4 | ♚ |
| Daka, JustinZAM | 2226 | 0 | -6.6 | ♔ |
| Kameya, RobsonZAM | 2000 | ½ | -2.8 | ♚ |
| Mupota, Robert ChilufyaZAM | 1964 | 0 | -13.6 | ♔ |
| Sakala, RonaldZAM | 1977 | 1 | +6.6 | ♚ |
| Mwape, MwewaZAM | 1960 | 1 | +6.2 | ♔ |
| mPhiri, RichmondZAM | 2269 | 0 | -5.6 | ♔ |
2025-08STD2025 MALAWI OPEN Chess ChampionshipElo 2101
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cKhuphwathea, Paul C.MAW | 1692 | 1 | +2 | ♚ |
| Chibale, HerrisZAM | 1856 | 1 | +4.8 | ♔ |
| Zulu, MosesZAM | 1873 | 1 | +5.2 | ♚ |
| Daka, JustinZAM | 2225 | 1 | +14.4 | ♚ |
| fMusonda, CholaZAM | 2210 | ½ | +4 | ♔ |
| fMwale, JosephMAW | 2103 | 0 | -8.8 | ♚ |
| fHandiya, JosephZAM | 2092 | ½ | +1 | ♔ |
| cPhiri, GodwinZAM | 2148 | 1 | +12.4 | ♚ |
| Makwaya, KiddyZAM | 2011 | 1 | +8.8 | ♔ |