Kelvin Chumfwa

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Kelvin Chumfwa
Personal information
Born1986 (age 38–39)
Chess career
Country Zambia
Title International Master (2014)
Peak rating 2296 (December 2017)

Kelvin Chumfwa is a Zambian chess player.

Chess career

In December 2013, he tied for first place with Richmond Phiri in the Zimbabwe Chess Open with a score of 9.5/11, ultimately winning on tiebreak scores. [1]

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In September 2016, he played for Zambia in the 42nd Chess Olympiad, where he scored 7.5/10 and held draws against Vladimir Klasan and Luka Drašković, who were rated around 200 points higher. [2]

In January 2025, he tied for first place with Prince Daniel Mulenga in the HKS Classical Open with a score of 7/8. He ultimately won the tournament after defeating Mulenga in the tiebreaks. [3]

Personal life

His older brother is Stanley Chumfwa, who is also an International Master. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Chumfwa wins Zim Chess Open". January 3, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Team composition for federation ZAM - Open".
  3. ↑ "IM Kelvin Chumfwa captures 2025 HKS Classical Open Tournament". January 7, 2025.
  4. ↑ Lumba, Hildah (2014-01-11). "Chumfwa Loses In Chess Tourney". Times of Zambia. Archived from the original on 2015-11-21. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
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