Top 10 Chess Players in Zimbabwe (April 2026)

Here you will find the official list of the Top 10 open-category chess players from Zimbabwe, ranked using the most recent FIDE classical ratings .

This leaderboard highlights the strongest active players representing Zimbabwe in the international chess arena. Rankings are updated automatically every month once FIDE publishes its new rating list.

How This Ranking Is Calculated

The ranking is based exclusively on FIDE classical (standard) ratings. In case two players have the same rating, the following tie-break criteria are considered:

• Recent tournament participation and performance
• Rating progression over the last 12 months
• Head-to-head results against other top players

#	Name	Country	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
1	Rodwell Makoto	ZIM	2325	2354	2277
2	Roy Mwadzura	ZIM	2188
3	Spencer Masango	ZIM	2151	2191	2071
4	Dion Moyo	ZIM	2149	2118	2207
5	Tapiwa Jele	ZIM	2136		2044
6	Jemusse Zhemba	ZIM	2126	2145	2201
7	Emarald Takudzwa Mushore	ZIM	2090	2207	2193
8	Katsande Tanaka	ZIM	2073		2039
9	MOYO BRIGHT	ZIM	2064
10	Vitalis Mapuranga	ZIM	2055