Farai Mandizha

Farai Mandizha

Personal information
Born	(1985-02-14) February 14, 1985 (age 40) Murombedzi, Zimbabwe
Chess career
Country	Zimbabwe
Title	International Master (2012)
Peak rating	2406 (December 2017)

Farai Mandizha is a Zimbabwean chess player.

Chess career

He played for Zimbabwe in the 40th, 41st, and 45th Chess Olympiads. ^[1]

He is based in the United States, and has been a coach of the Hunter College Campus Schools in New York and Cedar Hill Prep School in New Jersey. ^{[2] [3]}

He earned his second GM norm at the 2017 World Open Chess Championship with a score of 6/9. ^[4]

He was chosen by the Zimbabwean Chess Federation to compete in the Chess World Cup 2025. ^[5]

References

1. "Zimbabwe Chess sends team to 2024 Olympiad". September 10, 2024.
2. "Washington Square Chess Exhibition returns with Int'l Master Farai Mandizha". May 8, 2024.
3. "International Master Farai Mandizha to Teach at Cedar Hill Prep!". September 24, 2024.
4. "THE JOURNEY OF IM FARAI MANDIZHA". February 21, 2018.
5. "International Master Mandizha set for FIDE Chess World Cup". July 9, 2025.

External links

• Farai Mandizha rating card at FIDE