Masikini Cornelius

Masikini Cornelius, a 27-year-old player, is rated 2155 — just 29 short of his peak of 2184 (Dec 2025, age 26) and ranked 21st among ZAM players, and in the top 5% worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +35 Elo over the past 12 months. 77 rated games in the past year (≈24/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Silverest Open Chess Championship - 0pen Section, 2nd Annual Loft Chess Tournament - Open section, and Kansashi Open Chess Championship - Open Section. Also played 6 rapid (including Silverest Chess Club Elite invitational Rapid Tournament -Elite section) and 2 blitz events (including GM LUBOSHA BLITZ TOURNAMENT) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 34 months (2018–2021, COVID-19 included) and 13 months (2021–2023). He reached #11 nationally in Apr 2024.

At junior level, he reached #4 and #2 nationally in U20 and U18.