Top Standard Chess Players in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼Follow ZimbabweTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers.
372 active players in Zimbabwe by Standard rating. #1 Rodwell Makoto leads with 2,325 — 133 pts ahead of Roy Mwadzura (2,192).
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RECENT ZIMBABWE #1 · 2021 → 2026
4 distinct leaders across 25 years
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20212022202420252026
- MandizhaJan 2021 → Nov 202111mo
- MakotoDec 2021 → Jan 20222mo
- MandizhaFeb 2022 → May 20242y
- GwazeJun 2024 → May 20251y
- MandizhaJun 2025 → Nov 20256mo
- MakotoDec 2025 → Dec 20251mo
- MwadzuraJan 2026 → Jan 20261mo
- Makoto· currentFeb 2026 → Jun 20265mo
Mandizha4y · 3 reignsGwaze1yMakoto8mo · 3 reignsMwadzura1mo
Avg. top 10
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
2,127-7
Avg. top 100
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
1,917-5
Active players
Active · vs 1 month
372+4
Rankings
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
# | Player | Standard↓ | Rapid | Blitz | Δ 1M | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Makoto, RodwellIM · 39 yrsFollow Rodwell MakotoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2325 | 2354 | 2277 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Mwadzura, RoyFM · 27 yrsFollow Roy MwadzuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2192 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
3 | Masango, Spencer · 44 yrsFollow Spencer MasangoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2151 | 2208 | 2071 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Moyo, DionCMFollow Dion MoyoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2149 | 2118 | 2207 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Jele, Tapiwa · 28 yrsFollow Tapiwa JeleTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2132 | 2133 | 2044 | 0 | 0 |
6▲1 | Mushore, Emarald Takudzwa · 37 yrsFollow Emarald Takudzwa MushoreTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2100 | 2207 | 2193 | 0 | 0 |
7▲1 | Mapuranga, Vitalis · 33 yrsFollow Vitalis MapurangaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2064 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
8▲1 | Mureya Terrence · 24 yrsFollow Mureya TerrenceTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2054 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
9▲1 | MOYO BRIGHT · 28 yrsFollow MOYO BRIGHTTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2051 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
10▲1 | Castro Bekithemba Sibanda · 38 yrsFollow Castro Bekithemba SibandaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2048 | 2072 | — | 0 | 0 |
11▲1 | Kudakwashe SibandaCM · 36 yrsFollow Kudakwashe SibandaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2044 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
12▲1 | Maulani William Leeroy · 25 yrsFollow Maulani William LeeroyTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2042 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
13▲1 | Ruchaka, Kenneth · 33 yrsFollow Kenneth RuchakaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2036 | — | 1989 | 0 | 0 |
14▲1 | Katsande Tanaka · 24 yrsFollow Katsande TanakaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2025 | — | 2039 | 0 | 0 |
15▲1 | Hamilton Mandeya · 42 yrsFollow Hamilton MandeyaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2020 | 1943 | 1980 | 0 | 0 |
16▲1 | Hamandishe, Farai · 26 yrsFollow Farai HamandisheTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2013 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
17▲1 | Chiweshe Shingirai · 24 yrsFollow Chiweshe ShingiraiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2007 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
18▲1 | Chinhanga, Tinashe · 29 yrsFollow Tinashe ChinhangaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1990 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
19▲2 | Heath, Darare · 42 yrsFollow Darare HeathTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1984 | 1999 | — | 0 | 0 |
20▲2 | Muririma, Mugove · 40 yrsFollow Mugove MuririmaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1984 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
21▲2 | Norest Bhebhe · 23 yrsFollow Norest BhebheTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1976 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
22▲2 | HEATH DARARE · 33 yrsFollow HEATH DARARETrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1968 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
23▲2 | MAZHAMBE TADIWANASHE · 24 yrsFollow MAZHAMBE TADIWANASHETrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1962 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
24▲2 | RABVU EMMANUEL · 21 yrsFollow RABVU EMMANUELTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1961 | 1960 | — | 0 | 0 |
25▼5 | Amini, Daud · 43 yrsFollow Daud AminiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1953 | 2045 | 2102 | −31 | 4 |
26▲1 | Anesu John · 24 yrsFollow Anesu JohnTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1952 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
27▲1 | Chakanyuka, Charles · 53 yrsFollow Charles ChakanyukaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1947 | 1967 | 1925 | 0 | 0 |
28▲1 | Chimhungwe, Shephered · 48 yrsFollow Shephered ChimhungweTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1947 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
29▲3 | Matyire Prosper · 17 yrsFollow Matyire ProsperTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1945 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
30▲1 | Moyo Blessing · 25 yrsFollow Moyo BlessingTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1945 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
31▼1 | Chigodo, Mukai Cyril · 36 yrsFollow Mukai Cyril ChigodoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1945 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
32▲1 | machengedzero tafadzwa alms · 21 yrsFollow machengedzero tafadzwa almsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1944 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
33▲1 | MDLONGWA NATHAN · 18 yrsFollow MDLONGWA NATHANTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1933 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
34▲1 | Chikoya, Simbarashe · 25 yrsFollow Simbarashe ChikoyaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1932 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
35▲1 | CHITANGA KUDZANAI · 18 yrsFollow CHITANGA KUDZANAITrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1924 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
36▲1 | Mhlanga Prosper · 25 yrsFollow Mhlanga ProsperTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1923 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
37▲1 | Mbondo Donald · 22 yrsFollow Mbondo DonaldTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1920 | 1928 | 1845 | 0 | 0 |
38▲2 | Malaba, Rickie · 43 yrsFollow Rickie MalabaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1918 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
39▲3 | MACHENGEDZERO IRVINE · 28 yrsFollow MACHENGEDZERO IRVINETrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1909 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
40▲1 | Chivinda, Dee · 36 yrsFollow Dee ChivindaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1909 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
41▲2 | Tanaka Dziyanyi · 24 yrsFollow Tanaka DziyanyiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1908 | 1928 | — | 0 | 0 |
42▲2 | PRINCE CHIDEMBO · 26 yrsFollow PRINCE CHIDEMBOTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1907 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
43▲2 | Makwena, Christine · 33 yrsFollow Christine MakwenaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1906 | 1727 | — | 0 | 0 |
44▲3 | CHAOMA ELVIS · 29 yrsFollow CHAOMA ELVISTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1905 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
45▲1 | Tayengwa, Tinodaishe · 29 yrsFollow Tinodaishe TayengwaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1905 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
46▲2 | Tavagwisa, Lawrence · 30 yrsFollow Lawrence TavagwisaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1903 | 1876 | — | 0 | 0 |
47▲2 | Kwaramba, Pledge · 28 yrsFollow Pledge KwarambaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1900 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
48▲4 | Shonhiwa, Gilbert · 26 yrsFollow Gilbert ShonhiwaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1896 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
49▲2 | Muungani, Adolf · 33 yrsFollow Adolf MuunganiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1896 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
50 | Chimbamu, Elisha · 41 yrsFollow Elisha ChimbamuTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1896 | 2164 | 2114 | 0 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Standard · Active
12-month evolution
Standard · Active
Titled players — 8
Active · vs 1 month
Open
IM2
40%
FM1-1
20%
CM2
40%
Women
WFM1
33%
WCM2
67%
AGE PYRAMID · ZIMBABWE ACTIVE PLAYERS
Active players by age band · Open vs Women
Open
Women
124U2037
18820-3433
4635-492
850-641
065+0
366 open players73 women players
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| 12 | 🇿🇼ZimbabweFollow ZimbabweTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,127 |
World — By Average Top 10
| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇺🇸United StatesFollow United StatesTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,724 |
2· | 🇮🇳IndiaFollow IndiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,709 |
3· | 🇨🇳ChinaFollow ChinaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,667 |
4· | 🇷🇺RussiaFollow RussiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,642 |
5· | 🇩🇪GermanyFollow GermanyTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,637 |
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8· | 🇦🇿AzerbaijanFollow AzerbaijanTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,625 |
9▲1 | 🇺🇿UzbekistanFollow UzbekistanTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,623 |
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| 111 | 🇿🇼ZimbabweFollow ZimbabweTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,127 |