Prepare against Kelvin Chumfwa

IM · ZMB · World #7,147 classical · FIDE ID 8700435

Our database contains 112 games by Kelvin Chumfwa, covering Jul 2012 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Kelvin Chumfwa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kelvin Chumfwa before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.

Ratings

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kelvin Chumfwa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kelvin Chumfwa's side.

First moves as White (58 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 38% of White games, 54.5% score
  • …Nf6 (68% of these games) — Chumfwa usually continues Nf3 (28.6% score)
  • …d5 (14% of these games) — Chumfwa usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
  • …e6 (5% of these games) — Chumfwa usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 34% of White games, 62.5% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Chumfwa usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
  • …e5 (30% of these games) — Chumfwa usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
  • …c6 (10% of these games) — Chumfwa usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)

Kelvin Chumfwa's chess games

All 112 games by Kelvin Chumfwa in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2012 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 47 wins, 26 draws, 39 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Kelvin Chumfwa's chess games?

112 games by Kelvin Chumfwa, from Jul 2012 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Kelvin Chumfwa has played.

What does Kelvin Chumfwa play on the first move as White?

Across 58 games with White in our database, Kelvin Chumfwa opens with 1.d4 (38% of games), 1.e4 (34% of games), 1.Nf3 (22% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kelvin Chumfwa answers 1...e5 (63% of games), 1...c5 (30% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (81% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games).

What openings does Kelvin Chumfwa play as White?

As White, Kelvin Chumfwa's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 58 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Kelvin Chumfwa play as Black?

As Black, Kelvin Chumfwa most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 54 games.

What is Kelvin Chumfwa's FIDE rating?

Kelvin Chumfwa is currently rated 2,222 in classical chess, 2,222 in rapid and 2,146 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,296 (Dec 2017).

How many games has Kelvin Chumfwa played?

Our database contains 112 games by Kelvin Chumfwa, covering Jul 2012 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 47 wins, 26 draws, 39 losses (42.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Kelvin Chumfwa?

112 games by Kelvin Chumfwa reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.

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