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Njovu Kondwelani

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FIDEFIDE 8707260· Male· Zambia· Born in 1976

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Njovu Kondwelani, a 50-year-old player, is rated 1854. He has held steady between 1850 and 1900 for 7 months. 28 rated games in the past year (≈19/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Silverest Open Chess Championship - 0pen Section, BCM Chess Championship 2025 - Open Section, and Lusaka Open 2025 Chess Championship - Open Section. Also played 2 rapid (including Lemon Green Heroes and unity Rapid Tournament - Open section) and 1 blitz events (including GM LUBOSHA BLITZ TOURNAMENT) recently. He took a 13-month break between Sep 2023 and Nov 2024. His peak of 1904 was reached at age 42 (Oct 2018); he also reached #90 nationally in Jul 2016.

Previously known as Ndhlovu Kondwelani (until Sep 2019).

Current rating

1854

Standard

Rpd1857·Blz1847

All-time high

1904

−50 pts below
Oct 2018 · age 42

Activity

20

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

28 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#60,289

#60,289 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

13 entries
2025
15th 45-50 player nationally
at age 49 · rated 1888
Dec 2025
2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 48
Mar 2024
2023
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 1741 → returned at 1848
Sep 2023
2019
Renamed to Njovu Kondwelani
at age 43
Sep 2019
100 career games
at age 43
Aug 2019
2018
13th 40-45 player nationally
at age 42 · rated 1904
Oct 2018

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Brian Mwanza 1,753
Lusaka Open 2025 Chess Championship - Open Section · Aug 2025 · +7.5 Elo
Evolution
+7
1847 → 1854
Tournaments
3
17 games
Score
7/ 1741.2%
6W2D9L

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Silverest Open Chess Championship - 0pen Section
Open Swiss
Jan 20262/6#951683-34.2
BCM Chess Championship 2025 - Open Section
Open Swiss
Nov 20253/5#751895-12.0
Lusaka Open 2025 Chess Championship - Open Section
Open Swiss
Aug 20252/5#1111823-4.0
Worst Elo result: Silverest Open Chess Championship - 0pen Section (-34.2 Elo, finished #95).

Rankings

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Zambia
#209
out of 522 players
Africa
#1,890
in continent
World
#60,288
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Zambia
1
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2,327
2
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2,316
2
🇿🇲Sharon, RafaelFollow Rafael SharonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,316
4
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2,313
5
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2,280
6
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2,247
7
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2,231
8
🇿🇲Mulenga, Prince DanielFollow Prince Daniel MulengaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,217
9
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2,215
10
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2,212
...
209🇿🇲Njovu Kondwelani1,854
Africa
1
🇪🇬Amin, BassemFollow Bassem AminTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,628
2
🇪🇬Adly, AhmedFollow Ahmed AdlyTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,581
3
🇲🇦Hamdouchi, HichamFollow Hicham HamdouchiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,502
4
🇩🇿Bellahcene, BilelFollow Bilel BellahceneTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,493
5
🇪🇬Fawzy, AdhamFollow Adham FawzyTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,464
6
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2,453
7
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2,443
8
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2,437
9
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2,425
10
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2,412
...
1890🇿🇲Njovu Kondwelani1,854
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
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2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
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2,753
...
60288🇿🇲Njovu Kondwelani1,854