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Malawi Best chess players in Malawi

Official FIDE ratings, updated monthly.

Active playersActive
249
GrandmastersGM
0
International MastersIM
0
Woman GrandmastersWGM
0
  1. 1 FM Joseph Mwale MalawiMalawi 2280 New
  2. 2 CM George Mwale MalawiMalawi 2076 New
  3. 3 CM Chiletso Chipanga MalawiMalawi 2073 New
Best chess players in Malawi, Standard, Open
RankPlayerRatingChangeGamesBorn
1 FM Joseph Mwale MalawiMalawi2280NewNew·1993
2 CM George Mwale MalawiMalawi2076NewNew·1993
3 CM Chiletso Chipanga MalawiMalawi2073NewNew·1987
4 FM Gerrard Mphungu MalawiMalawi2064NewNew·1990
5 CM Joseph Xavier Nyambalo MalawiMalawi2031NewNew·1991
6 Kamwendo Precious MalawiMalawi2027NewNew·1991
7 CM Alfred Charles Chimthere MalawiMalawi1998NewNew·1981
8 CM Petros Mfune MalawiMalawi1978NewNew·1982
9 Matola Ernest MalawiMalawi1975NewNew·1990
10 Nyama Peter MalawiMalawi1970NewNew·1991
11 CM Chiwambo Stansford MalawiMalawi1965NewNew·1986
12 Maliro Dan MalawiMalawi1951NewNew·1990
13 Mpinganjira Stanley Frank MalawiMalawi1919NewNew·1980
14 Aaron Phiri MalawiMalawi1916NewNew·1980
15 Ibrahim Jonathan MalawiMalawi1915NewNew·1986
16 Franscisco Mwangupili MalawiMalawi1911NewNew·1994
17 Malama Mwanza MalawiMalawi1908NewNew··
18 Longwe Winston MalawiMalawi1897NewNew·2002
19 Richard Chiona MalawiMalawi1896NewNew·1984
20 Nkhwazi Sam MalawiMalawi1895NewNew·1979
21 Kajani Kaunda MalawiMalawi1893NewNew·1970
22 Shaba Martin MalawiMalawi1886NewNew·2002
23 Chimkute Ronald MalawiMalawi1878NewNew·1990
24 Ahmed Aryan MalawiMalawi1878NewNew·2008
25 Chirwa Mpeta Roosevelt MalawiMalawi1877NewNew·1996
26 Nyirenda Misheck MalawiMalawi1875NewNew·1983
27 Chuma Mwale MalawiMalawi1871NewNew·1990
28 Malomboza Blessings MalawiMalawi1867NewNew·1997
29 Kamwendo Maxwell MalawiMalawi1866NewNew·1993
30 Mwazozo Hope MalawiMalawi1863NewNew·1991
31 Phiri Blessings MalawiMalawi1862NewNew·2007
32 Mwangupili Francisco MalawiMalawi1860NewNew·1994
33 Chiwaya Samuel MalawiMalawi1846NewNew·1996
34 Jimu Fidelis MalawiMalawi1845NewNew·1992
35 Mkonda Peter MalawiMalawi1845NewNew·1999
36 Leonard Sharra MalawiMalawi1842NewNew·1972
37 Chingati Wilson MalawiMalawi1842NewNew·1985
38 KALIBA Andrew MalawiMalawi1842NewNew·2001
39 Soko Seko MalawiMalawi1833NewNew·1983
40 Nanthambwe Hubert MalawiMalawi1824NewNew·1994
41 Liwonde Leephos MalawiMalawi1824NewNew·2008
42 Sanga Lusayo MalawiMalawi1822NewNew·2007
43 Jere Joseph MalawiMalawi1819NewNew·1986
44 Kalua Emmanuel MalawiMalawi1818NewNew·1986
45 Lakudzala Shadreck MalawiMalawi1810NewNew·1971
46 Nyoni Elvis MalawiMalawi1806NewNew·1998
47 Chirwa Innocent MalawiMalawi1804NewNew·1998
48 Msendema Willard MalawiMalawi1804NewNew11992
49 Kapende Charles MalawiMalawi1802NewNew·1983
50 Mkamanga Rumbani MalawiMalawi1802NewNew·1982

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Questions

There are 249 active FIDE rated players in Malawi. The highest rated is FM Joseph Mwale with 2280 in standard chess.

Who is the best chess player in Malawi?

FM Joseph Mwale, rated 2280 in the FIDE standard list of November 2026.

How many grandmasters are there in Malawi?

The FIDE list of November 2026 has no grandmasters in Malawi.

Who is the highest rated woman in Malawi?

WCM Tupokiwe Msukwa, rated 1673 in the FIDE standard list of November 2026.

Who is the highest rated junior in Malawi?

Ahmed Aryan, rated 1878 in the FIDE standard list of November 2026.

How often are FIDE ratings updated?

FIDE publishes a new rating list on the first day of every month. This page shows the list of November 2026. These are not live ratings.

Source: FIDE rating list of November 2026, 800,240 rated players. Last updated November 15, 2026.