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Swatu Fandisha

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FIDEFIDE 8718458· Male· Zambia· Born in 1977

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Swatu Fandisha, a 49-year-old player, is rated 2038 — just 10 short of his peak of 2048 (Dec 2025, age 48). He is rising rapidly, having gained +85 Elo over the past 12 months. 41 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 1 rapid event (including LPC-YOFOSO Academy Rapid Tournament- Open section) recently. He took a 27-month break between Nov 2021 and Mar 2024. He reached #48 nationally in Dec 2025.

Current rating

2038

Standard

Rpd1981·Blz—

All-time high

2048

−10 pts below
Dec 2025 · age 48

Activity

18

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

41 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#22,181

#22,181 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

12 entries
2026
5th 45-50 player nationally
at age 49 · rated 2048
Jan 2026
Best 12-month gain (+95 Elo)
1953 → 2048
Jan 2026
2025
Peak national rank: #48
at age 48 · rated 2048
Dec 2025
Crossed 2000
at age 48
Dec 2025
All-time peak 2048
at age 48 · −10 from today
Dec 2025
100 career games
at age 48
Dec 2025

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
2025 LPCA Elite League 1-2
perf 2220 (+172) · 15/19 · #23
Top opponent
vs Justin Daka 2,188
2025 LPCA Elite League 1-2 · May 2025 · +3.8 Elo
Evolution
+85
1953 → 2038
Tournaments
4
45 games
Score
29/ 4564.4%
22W14D9L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Silverest Open Chess Championship - 0pen Section
Open Swiss
Jan 20264.5/8#412000-9.2
BCM Chess Championship 2025 - Open Section
Open Swiss
Nov 20254.5/7#632037-7.6
Lusaka Open 2025 Chess Championship - Open Section
Open Swiss
Aug 20255/7#432065+23.8
2025 LPCA Elite League 1-2
Open Swiss
May 202515/19#232220+78.0

Rankings

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Zambia
#65
out of 534 players
Africa
#468
in continent
World
#22,181
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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World
Zambia
1
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2
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4
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5
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2,280
6
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7
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2,231
8
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9
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10
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65🇿🇲Swatu Fandisha2,038
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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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
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3
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4
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5
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6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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9
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10
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