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Musonda Chola

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FIDEFIDE 8706050· Male· Zambia· Born in 2000

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Musonda Chola, a 26-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 2131 and ranked 26th among ZAM players, and in the top 6% worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2094 and 2210 over the past 2 years. 148 rated games in the past year (≈45/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 HKS Open Chess Tournament - Open section, PCZ FLOWERS OPEN 4th Edition - Elite Section, and Silverest Open Chess Championship - 0pen Section. Also played 4 rapid (including YOFOSO RAPID TOURNAMENT-open section) and 1 blitz events (including GM LUBOSHA BLITZ TOURNAMENT) recently. His peak of 2230 was reached at age 20 (Apr 2020); he also reached #7 nationally in Sep 2024 and spent 13 months in top 10.

Previously known as Chola Musonda (until Nov 2015). Awarded FM in 2017 (age 17). At junior level, he reached #1, #1, #1 and #1 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U14.

Current rating

2131

Standard

Rpd2132·Blz2070

All-time high

2230

−99 pts below
Apr 2020 · age 20

Activity

101

games / yr avg. · ≈8/mo

148 past 12 mo · ≈12/mo
classical only
Very active

Signature stat

#26

#26 · ZAM players · of 508
13 months in National top 10 (2020–2025)

Career timeline

24 entries
2026
500 career games
at age 26
Jan 2026
2025
13 months in national top 10
since Mar 2020
Jul 2025
Re-crossed 2200
at age 25
Jun 2025
Re-crossed 2100
at age 25
Apr 2025
2024
Peak national rank: #7
at age 24 · rated 2205
Sep 2024
Re-crossed 2200
at age 24
Sep 2024

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
ZONE 7 INDEPENDENCE TOURNAMENT
perf 2381 (+202) · 7/8 · #1
Top opponent
vs Douglas D MunengaFM 2,359
PCZ Flowers Open iii - Elite Section · Aug 2025 · +5.8 Elo
Evolution
-79
2210 → 2131
Tournaments
16
140 games
Score
83/ 14059.3%
71W24D45L

Last 12 months — tournaments

top 10 of 15
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 HKS Open Chess Tournament - Open section
Open Swiss
Mar 20266/8#42204+9.4
PCZ FLOWERS OPEN 4th Edition - Elite Section
Swiss
Mar 20262.5/9#71978-46.0
Silverest Open Chess Championship - 0pen Section
Open Swiss
Jan 20265/8#292123-11.0
2nd Annual Loft Chess Tournament - Open section
Open Swiss
Dec 20254.5/8#152075-12.0
Kansashi Open Chess Championship - Open Section
Open Swiss
Dec 20253.5/6#172172+8.6
Worst Elo result: PCZ FLOWERS OPEN 4th Edition - Elite Section (-46.0 Elo, finished #7).

Rankings

/
Zambia
#26
out of 534 players
Africa
#219
in continent
World
#12,707
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Zambia
1
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2
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2
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4
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2,310
5
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2,280
6
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2,247
7
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2,231
8
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2,217
9
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10
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2,212
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Africa
1
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2,627
2
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2,580
3
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2,502
4
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2,493
5
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2,467
6
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2,453
7
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2,442
8
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2,441
9
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2,414
10
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2,412
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World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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10
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