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Zimbabwe Best chess players in Zimbabwe

Official FIDE ratings, updated monthly.

Active playersActive
375
GrandmastersGM
0
International MastersIM
5
Woman GrandmastersWGM
0
  1. 1 Kukudzarema Shepherd ZimbabweZimbabwe 2348 New
  2. 2 IM Rodwell Makoto ZimbabweZimbabwe 2325 New
  3. 3 Tapiwa Jele ZimbabweZimbabwe 2185 New
Best chess players in Zimbabwe, Standard, Open
RankPlayerRatingChangeGamesBorn
1 Kukudzarema Shepherd ZimbabweZimbabwe2348NewNew·2005
2 IM Rodwell Makoto ZimbabweZimbabwe2325NewNew·1987
3 Tapiwa Jele ZimbabweZimbabwe2185NewNew·1998
4 CM Dion Moyo ZimbabweZimbabwe2183NewNew··
5 FM Roy Mwadzura ZimbabweZimbabwe2183NewNew·1999
6 Spencer Masango ZimbabweZimbabwe2167NewNew·1982
7 Emarald Takudzwa Mushore ZimbabweZimbabwe2150NewNew·1989
8 FM Jemusse Zhemba ZimbabweZimbabwe2108NewNew·1996
9 Vitalis Mapuranga ZimbabweZimbabwe2075NewNew·1993
10 Castro Bekithemba Sibanda ZimbabweZimbabwe2048NewNew·1988
11 Moyo Bright ZimbabweZimbabwe2048NewNew·1998
12 Maulani William Leeroy ZimbabweZimbabwe2042NewNew·2001
13 Mureya Terrence ZimbabweZimbabwe2039NewNew·2002
14 CM Kudakwashe Sibanda ZimbabweZimbabwe2028NewNew·1990
15 Hamilton Mandeya ZimbabweZimbabwe2020NewNew·1984
16 Farai Hamandishe ZimbabweZimbabwe2005NewNew·2000
17 Kenneth Ruchaka ZimbabweZimbabwe2002NewNew·1993
18 Banenkosi Ndiweni ZimbabweZimbabwe1997NewNew·2005
19 Chiweshe Shingirai ZimbabweZimbabwe1991NewNew·2002
20 Tinashe Chinhanga ZimbabweZimbabwe1990NewNew·1997
21 Darare Heath ZimbabweZimbabwe1984NewNew·1984
22 Norest Bhebhe ZimbabweZimbabwe1970NewNew·2003
23 Darare Heath ZimbabweZimbabwe1968NewNew·1993
24 Tanaka Dziyanyi ZimbabweZimbabwe1964NewNew82002
25 Mazhambe Tadiwanashe ZimbabweZimbabwe1962NewNew·2002
26 Moyo Blessing ZimbabweZimbabwe1960NewNew·2001
27 Katsande Tanaka ZimbabweZimbabwe1959NewNew·2002
28 Simbarashe Chikoya ZimbabweZimbabwe1955NewNew·2001
29 Charles Chakanyuka ZimbabweZimbabwe1947NewNew·1973
30 Shephered Chimhungwe ZimbabweZimbabwe1947NewNew·1978
31 Mukai Cyril Chigodo ZimbabweZimbabwe1945NewNew·1990
32 Mugove Muririma ZimbabweZimbabwe1944NewNew·1986
33 machengedzero tafadzwa alms ZimbabweZimbabwe1944NewNew·2005
34 Sibanda Tafadzwa ZimbabweZimbabwe1935NewNew·2005
35 Anesu John ZimbabweZimbabwe1935NewNew·2002
36 Daud Amini ZimbabweZimbabwe1931NewNew21983
37 Tapiwa Allister Gora ZimbabweZimbabwe1931NewNew·1994
38 Mdlongwa Nathan ZimbabweZimbabwe1931NewNew·2008
39 Rickie Malaba ZimbabweZimbabwe1918NewNew·1983
40 Matyire Prosper ZimbabweZimbabwe1917NewNew·2009
41 Lawrence Tavagwisa ZimbabweZimbabwe1916NewNew·1996
42 Prince Chidembo ZimbabweZimbabwe1907NewNew·2000
43 WFM Linda Dalitso Shaba ZimbabweZimbabwe1905NewNew91997
44 Mbabvu Blessing ZimbabweZimbabwe1905NewNew·2007
45 Samboko Knowledge ZimbabweZimbabwe1904NewNew·2006
46 Mukombedza Tafadzwa ZimbabweZimbabwe1901NewNew·2009
47 Elisha Chimbamu ZimbabweZimbabwe1896NewNew·1985
48 Adolf Muungani ZimbabweZimbabwe1896NewNew·1993
49 Gilbert Shonhiwa ZimbabweZimbabwe1896NewNew·2000
50 Kamanga Blessing ZimbabweZimbabwe1895NewNew·2009

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Questions

There are 375 active FIDE rated players in Zimbabwe. The highest rated is Kukudzarema Shepherd with 2348 in standard chess.

Who is the best chess player in Zimbabwe?

Kukudzarema Shepherd, rated 2348 in the FIDE standard list of November 2026.

How many grandmasters are there in Zimbabwe?

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

Who is the highest rated woman in Zimbabwe?

Tanaka Dziyanyi, rated 1964 in the FIDE standard list of November 2026.

Who is the highest rated junior in Zimbabwe?

Mdlongwa Nathan, rated 1931 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.