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Mukonde, Darius
FIDE 8704368· Male· Zambia· Born in 1976
Darius Mukonde, a 50-year-old player. currently rated 2002 in Standard, career peak of 2176 (Mar 2015). He had 2 career breaks: 20 months (2015–2017), 12 months (2020–2021).
Current rating
2002
Standard
Rpd1974·Blz—
All-time high
2176
−174 pts below
Mar 2015 · age 39
Mar 2015 · age 39
Activity
24
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
40 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#78
in Zambia · of 510
Career timeline
9 entries2025
Re-crossed 2000
at age 49
Sep 2025
2020
Best 12-month gain (+70 Elo)
1902 → 1972
Jan 2020
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 1972 → returned at 1967
Jan 2020
2015
Inactive for 20 months
paused at 2014 → returned at 1985
Aug 2015
Peak national rank: #10
at age 39 · rated 2176
Mar 2015
Crossed 2100
at age 39
Mar 2015
Recent Results (last 12 months)
Evolution
+9
1993 → 2002
Score
25/ 4062.5%
20W10D10L
Standard rating history
Rankings
/
Zambia
#78
out of 528 players
Africa
#609
in continent
World
#27,230
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Zambia
Africa
World
FIDE Games Detail
Last scraped: 2026-04-18Scrape games
40 Standard games (last 12 months)
2026-02STDSilverest Open Chess Championship - 0pen SectionElo 2002
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulenga, BangiliZAM | 1813 | ½ | -5.4 | ♔ |
| Desmond, MunyandiZAM | 1835 | ½ | -4.8 | ♚ |
| Phiri, PayaniZAM | 1872 | ½ | -4 | ♔ |
| Mangani, Happy JZAM | 1882 | 1 | +6.2 | ♚ |
| Sianyinda, Lubona TwalumbaZAM | 1889 | ½ | -3.6 | ♔ |
| Mulenga, BwalyaZAM | 1914 | 1 | +7 | ♚ |
| cKaulule Siame, KelaZAM | 2158 | 0 | -6.4 | ♚ |
| Lyapa , ChishaZAM | 1876 | 0 | -14 | ♔ |
| Chifwa, MailenZAM | 1828 | 1 | +5 | ♚ |
2025-12STDBCM Chess Championship 2025 - Open SectionElo 2022
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siyingwa, WisdomZAM | 1890 | 1 | +6.2 | ♔ |
| Kandangwe, JosterZAM | 1938 | 1 | +7.4 | ♚ |
| Sakala, RonaldZAM | 1931 | ½ | -2.8 | ♔ |
| Lungu, NathanZAM | 1972 | ½ | -1.6 | ♔ |
| Swatu, FandishaZAM | 1977 | 1 | +8.6 | ♚ |
| Chiweshe, ShingiraiZIM | 1990 | 0 | -11.2 | ♚ |
| Ndhlovu, MichealZAM | 1955 | 0 | -12 | ♔ |
| Siamayuwa, EricZAM | 1944 | ½ | -2.4 | ♔ |
2025-11STDThe Travellers and tours 2025 Chess championship - Open SectionElo 2030
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daka, AndrewZAM | 1872 | ½ | -4 | ♔ |
| Kaluba, YanickZAM | 1810 | 1 | +4.6 | ♚ |
| Kaoma, MichealZAM | 2218 | 0 | -5 | ♔ |
| Samuel, MulengaZAM | 1976 | 1 | +8.6 | ♚ |
| Kabwe, TimothyZAM | 2204 | 0 | -5.4 | ♔ |
| Mikosa, LubindaZAM | 1866 | 1 | +5.8 | ♚ |
2025-09STDLusaka Open 2025 Chess Championship - Open SectionElo 2025
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chabala, LwandoZAM | 1717 | 1 | +3.2 | ♔ |
| Kaoma, MichealZAM | 2212 | 0 | -4.6 | ♚ |
| Daka, AndrewZAM | 1845 | ½ | -4 | ♔ |
| Omaling, OoguZAM | 1907 | ½ | -2.4 | ♚ |
| Mumbi, LombeZAM | 1890 | 1 | +7 | ♔ |
| Mwenya, ArthurZAM | 1867 | 1 | +6.4 | ♔ |
| Soko, SydneyZAM | 1880 | 1 | +6.8 | ♚ |
| mChumfwa, KelvinZAM | 2199 | 1 | +15.2 | ♔ |
2025-08STD2025 MALAWI OPEN Chess ChampionshipElo 1997
| Opponent | Elo | Res. | Δ Elo | ♟ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zulu, TaongaZAM | — | 1 | +1.6 | ♔ |
| Mkumba, JohnMAW | 1843 | 1 | +6 | ♚ |
| Jimu, FidelisMAW | 1837 | 1 | +5.8 | ♚ |
| fMwale, JosephMAW | 2103 | 0 | -7 | ♔ |
| Longwe, WinstonMAW | 1814 | 0 | -14.6 | ♚ |
| Zulu, MosesZAM | 1873 | 1 | +6.8 | ♔ |
| Msendema, WillardMAW | 1820 | 1 | +5.4 | ♚ |
| fHandiya, JosephZAM | 2092 | 0 | -7.2 | ♔ |
| Chiona, RichardMAW | 1903 | 1 | +7.6 | ♚ |