FMJoseph Mwale
MAW · FIDE ID 16400135 · 76 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2280
#1 in MAW (active)
Rapid
2156
#2 in MAW (active)
Blitz
2203
#1 in MAW (active)
Score
60%
38 W · 15 D · 23 L
Opp. avg
2122
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-27
46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 37% of games (scores 58%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (37%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 17 of 18 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 14 of 18 games (Indian Defense), scoring 54%.
- Weak spot: Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System as Black, only 0% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo as Black, 88% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 23% against higher-rated players, 86% against lower-rated.
Based on 76 over-the-board games (41 classical). 35 with White (60%), 41 with Black (60%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 13 | 58% |
| 1.Nf3 | 13 | 50% |
| 1.e4 | 9 | 78% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 3 | 33% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 50% |
| Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense | 2 | 75% |
| King's Indian Attack: Spassky Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation | 2 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (18 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 17 | 50% |
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (18 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 14 | 54% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 75% |
| 1...c5 Benoni Defense | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 4 | 88% |
| Ruy Lopez: Cozio Defense | 3 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System | 3 | 0% |
| Torre Attack: Classical Defense | 2 | 0% |
| Scotch Game: Potter Variation | 2 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | Fy Antenaina Rakotomaharo (2426) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | L |
| 2026-09-26 | Helder de Araujo (1905) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 63-87 | W |
| 2026-09-25 | Basheer Al Qudaimi (2372) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | L |
| 2026-09-24 | Guillermo Queipo Caballero (2218) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 63-87 | W |
| 2026-09-23 | David Silva (2275) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | ½ |
| 2026-09-21 | Bakary Traore (2134) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 63-87 | W |
| 2026-09-20 | Bomo Lovet Kigigha (2287) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | ½ |
| 2026-09-19 | Jem Gurner (2108) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 63-87 | W |
| 2026-09-18 | Tarun Kanyamarala (2417) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | L |
| 2026-09-16 | Dimitrios Mastrovasilis (2525) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | L |
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