FMJoseph Mwale

MAW Born 1993 Male
FIDE ID
16400135

Player overview

Joseph Mwale’s highest recorded classical FIDE rating is 2290 (January 2019). On the November 2026 FIDE list, Joseph Mwale ranks #4776 worldwide and #1 in Malawi among active classical players.

FIDE ratings

Classical

2280

Published FIDE

Rapid

2156

Published FIDE

Blitz

2203

Published FIDE

Official classical ranks

World rank
#4776
National rank · MAW
#1

Active players · Nov 2026 FIDE list ⓘ

Rating milestones

Highest recorded rating
2290 Jan 2019
Recorded years
2012–2026
Archived games
166

Based on available monthly lists and saved games.

Rating history

FIDE rating history

Published rating lists through Nov 2026.

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Games

Published games available in our archive; coverage varies by tournament. Archive last checked: 2026-11-11 (UTC).

Online games are identified from known tournament names, playing sites and PGN mode. Other games are listed as OTB (over-the-board).

# Date Event Site Round White Black Result Moves View
101 2018-04-29 Capablanca Festival RR Pretoria RSA 6.5 Geoffrey Luanja Joseph Mwale Lost: 1-0 27 Open
102 2018-04-29 Capablanca Festival RR Pretoria RSA 5.2 Joseph Mwale John Oyeyemi FAWOLE Draw: 1/2-1/2 51 Open
103 2018-04-28 Capablanca Festival RR Pretoria RSA 4.4 Matt Pon Joseph Mwale Draw: 1/2-1/2 20 Open
104 2018-04-28 Capablanca Festival RR Pretoria RSA 3.3 Joseph Mwale Heinco Du Plessis Draw: 1/2-1/2 30 Open
105 2018-04-27 Capablanca Festival RR Pretoria RSA 2.3 Francois Oberholzer Joseph Mwale Draw: 1/2-1/2 42 Open
106 2018-04-27 Capablanca Festival RR Pretoria RSA 1.4 Joseph Mwale Jesse Nikki February Won: 1-0 35 Open
107 2018-03-18 Boardwalk Pearson IM 2018 Port Elizabeth RSA 9.4 Sahaj Grover Joseph Mwale Lost: 1-0 64 Open
108 2018-03-17 Boardwalk Pearson IM 2018 Port Elizabeth RSA 8.3 Joseph Mwale Daniel Cawdery Lost: 0-1 68 Open
109 2018-03-16 Boardwalk Pearson IM 2018 Port Elizabeth RSA 7.3 David Silva Joseph Mwale Draw: 1/2-1/2 7 Open
110 2018-03-15 Boardwalk Pearson IM 2018 Port Elizabeth RSA 6.4 Joseph Mwale Providence Oatlhotse Won: 1-0 47 Open
111 2018-03-15 Boardwalk Pearson IM 2018 Port Elizabeth RSA 5.2 Jack Van Zyl-Rudd Joseph Mwale Draw: 1/2-1/2 36 Open
112 2018-03-14 Boardwalk Pearson IM 2018 Port Elizabeth RSA 4.5 Joseph Mwale Rodwell Makoto Won: 1-0 35 Open
113 2018-03-13 Boardwalk Pearson IM 2018 Port Elizabeth RSA 3.1 Joseph Mwale Donaldo Paiva Draw: 1/2-1/2 76 Open
114 2018-03-13 Boardwalk Pearson IM 2018 Port Elizabeth RSA 2.5 Geoffrey Luanja Joseph Mwale Draw: 1/2-1/2 49 Open
115 2018-03-12 Boardwalk Pearson IM 2018 Port Elizabeth RSA 1.3 Joseph Mwale Calvin John Klaasen Draw: 1/2-1/2 83 Open
116 2017-07-22 South African Open 2017 Durban RSA 11.8 Mohamed Ozayr Bhawoodien Joseph Mwale Lost: 1-0 94 Open
117 2017-07-21 South African Open 2017 Durban RSA 10.3 Joseph Mwale Daniel Jere Lost: 0-1 24 Open
118 2017-07-20 South African Open 2017 Durban RSA 9.7 Heinco Du Plessis Joseph Mwale Won: 0-1 33 Open
119 2017-07-19 South African Open 2017 Durban RSA 8.11 Joseph Mwale Bhekinkosi Mgobhozi Won: 1-0 36 Open
120 2017-07-18 South African Open 2017 Durban RSA 7.8 Sayen Naidu Joseph Mwale Draw: 1/2-1/2 68 Open
121 2017-07-17 South African Open 2017 Durban RSA 6.3 Joseph Mwale Providence Oatlhotse Lost: 0-1 41 Open
122 2017-07-16 South African Open 2017 Durban RSA 5.6 Justin Barend Wilken Joseph Mwale Won: 0-1 75 Open
123 2017-07-16 South African Open 2017 Durban RSA 4.11 Joseph Mwale Mofoka Alfred Pesa Won: 1-0 34 Open
124 2017-07-15 South African Open 2017 Durban RSA 2.8 Joseph Mwale Vania Fausto Da T. Vilhete Won: 1-0 41 Open
125 2017-07-14 South African Open 2017 Durban RSA 1.9 Sekgwari Mahomole Joseph Mwale Won: 0-1 34 Open
126 2015-07-11 South African Open 2015 Cape Town RSA 11.17 Joseph Mwale Christopher P Londt Won: 1-0 30 Open
127 2015-07-10 South African Open 2015 Cape Town RSA 10.8 Johannes Manyedi Mabusela Joseph Mwale Lost: 1-0 30 Open
128 2015-07-09 South African Open 2015 Cape Town RSA 9.7 Gavin Albert Anderson Joseph Mwale Draw: 1/2-1/2 38 Open
129 2015-07-08 South African Open 2015 Cape Town RSA 8.7 Joseph Mwale Gillan Bwalya Won: 1-0 29 Open
130 2015-07-07 South African Open 2015 Cape Town RSA 7.18 Joseph Mwale Daniel Wium Won: 1-0 46 Open
131 2015-07-06 South African Open 2015 Cape Town RSA 6.7 Stanley Chumfwa Joseph Mwale Lost: 1-0 39 Open
132 2015-07-05 South African Open 2015 Cape Town RSA 4.23 Joseph Mwale Cherwin Kleinsmidt Won: 1-0 65 Open
133 2015-07-04 South African Open 2015 Cape Town RSA 3.15 Lulama T. Qobo Joseph Mwale Draw: 1/2-1/2 24 Open
134 2015-07-04 South African Open 2015 Cape Town RSA 2.26 Joseph Mwale Tshepo Matseme Won: 1-0 32 Open
135 2015-07-03 South African Open 2015 Cape Town RSA 1.26 Franco Marais Joseph Mwale Draw: 1/2-1/2 54 Open
136 2014-12-19 ch-Africa 2014 Windhoek NAM 6.9 Joseph Mwale Thato Olebile Won: 1-0 44 Open
137 2014-12-17 ch-Africa 2014 Windhoek NAM 5.11 Alfred Charles Chimthere Joseph Mwale Won: 0-1 28 Open
138 2014-12-16 ch-Africa 2014 Windhoek NAM 4.7 Joseph Mwale Calvin John Klaasen Lost: 0-1 49 Open
139 2014-12-15 ch-Africa 2014 Windhoek NAM 3.11 Moheb Ameir Joseph Mwale Draw: 1/2-1/2 23 Open
140 2014-12-14 ch-Africa 2014 Windhoek NAM 2.13 Joseph Mwale Enyonam Sewa Fumey Won: 1-0 30 Open
141 2014-12-13 ch-Africa 2014 Windhoek NAM 1.4 Kenneth Terence Solomon Joseph Mwale Lost: 1-0 15 Open
142 2014-09-27 Durban Open 2014 Durban RSA 9.1 Joseph Mwale Aziz Mert Erdogdu Lost: 0-1 32 Open
143 2014-09-26 Durban Open 2014 Durban RSA 8.19 Lethukuthula Xulu Joseph Mwale Won: 0-1 55 Open
144 2014-09-25 Durban Open 2014 Durban RSA 7.11 Joseph Mwale Bazar Khatanbaatar Lost: 0-1 77 Open
145 2014-09-23 Durban Open 2014 Durban RSA 6.16 Guilherme Deola Borges Joseph Mwale Won: 0-1 33 Open
146 2014-09-23 Durban Open 2014 Durban RSA 5.2 Joseph Mwale Karmishta Moodley Won: 1-0 23 Open
147 2014-09-22 Durban Open 2014 Durban RSA 4.9 Tejas Bakre Joseph Mwale Lost: 1-0 25 Open
148 2014-09-21 Durban Open 2014 Durban RSA 3.21 Joseph Mwale 14311437 Won: 1-0 42 Open
149 2014-09-21 Durban Open 2014 Durban RSA 2.25 14320487 Joseph Mwale Won: 0-1 18 Open
150 2014-09-20 Durban Open 2014 Durban RSA 1.37 Joseph Mwale Lulama T. Qobo Lost: 0-1 20 Open
  1. vs Geoffrey LuanjaLost · 1-0Black · 2018-04-29 · Round 6.5Capablanca Festival RR
  2. vs John Oyeyemi FAWOLEDraw · ½–½White · 2018-04-29 · Round 5.2Capablanca Festival RR
  3. vs Matt PonDraw · ½–½Black · 2018-04-28 · Round 4.4Capablanca Festival RR
  4. vs Heinco Du PlessisDraw · ½–½White · 2018-04-28 · Round 3.3Capablanca Festival RR
  5. vs Francois OberholzerDraw · ½–½Black · 2018-04-27 · Round 2.3Capablanca Festival RR
  6. vs Jesse Nikki FebruaryWon · 1-0White · 2018-04-27 · Round 1.4Capablanca Festival RR
  7. vs Sahaj GroverLost · 1-0Black · 2018-03-18 · Round 9.4Boardwalk Pearson IM 2018
  8. vs Daniel CawderyLost · 0-1White · 2018-03-17 · Round 8.3Boardwalk Pearson IM 2018
  9. vs David SilvaDraw · ½–½Black · 2018-03-16 · Round 7.3Boardwalk Pearson IM 2018
  10. vs Providence OatlhotseWon · 1-0White · 2018-03-15 · Round 6.4Boardwalk Pearson IM 2018
  11. vs Jack Van Zyl-RuddDraw · ½–½Black · 2018-03-15 · Round 5.2Boardwalk Pearson IM 2018
  12. vs Rodwell MakotoWon · 1-0White · 2018-03-14 · Round 4.5Boardwalk Pearson IM 2018
  13. vs Donaldo PaivaDraw · ½–½White · 2018-03-13 · Round 3.1Boardwalk Pearson IM 2018
  14. vs Geoffrey LuanjaDraw · ½–½Black · 2018-03-13 · Round 2.5Boardwalk Pearson IM 2018
  15. vs Calvin John KlaasenDraw · ½–½White · 2018-03-12 · Round 1.3Boardwalk Pearson IM 2018
  16. vs Mohamed Ozayr BhawoodienLost · 1-0Black · 2017-07-22 · Round 11.8South African Open 2017
  17. vs Daniel JereLost · 0-1White · 2017-07-21 · Round 10.3South African Open 2017
  18. vs Heinco Du PlessisWon · 0-1Black · 2017-07-20 · Round 9.7South African Open 2017
  19. vs Bhekinkosi MgobhoziWon · 1-0White · 2017-07-19 · Round 8.11South African Open 2017
  20. vs Sayen NaiduDraw · ½–½Black · 2017-07-18 · Round 7.8South African Open 2017
  21. vs Providence OatlhotseLost · 0-1White · 2017-07-17 · Round 6.3South African Open 2017
  22. vs Justin Barend WilkenWon · 0-1Black · 2017-07-16 · Round 5.6South African Open 2017
  23. vs Mofoka Alfred PesaWon · 1-0White · 2017-07-16 · Round 4.11South African Open 2017
  24. vs Vania Fausto Da T. VilheteWon · 1-0White · 2017-07-15 · Round 2.8South African Open 2017
  25. vs Sekgwari MahomoleWon · 0-1Black · 2017-07-14 · Round 1.9South African Open 2017
  26. vs Christopher P LondtWon · 1-0White · 2015-07-11 · Round 11.17South African Open 2015
  27. vs Johannes Manyedi MabuselaLost · 1-0Black · 2015-07-10 · Round 10.8South African Open 2015
  28. vs Gavin Albert AndersonDraw · ½–½Black · 2015-07-09 · Round 9.7South African Open 2015
  29. vs Gillan BwalyaWon · 1-0White · 2015-07-08 · Round 8.7South African Open 2015
  30. vs Daniel WiumWon · 1-0White · 2015-07-07 · Round 7.18South African Open 2015
  31. vs Stanley ChumfwaLost · 1-0Black · 2015-07-06 · Round 6.7South African Open 2015
  32. vs Cherwin KleinsmidtWon · 1-0White · 2015-07-05 · Round 4.23South African Open 2015
  33. vs Lulama T. QoboDraw · ½–½Black · 2015-07-04 · Round 3.15South African Open 2015
  34. vs Tshepo MatsemeWon · 1-0White · 2015-07-04 · Round 2.26South African Open 2015
  35. vs Franco MaraisDraw · ½–½Black · 2015-07-03 · Round 1.26South African Open 2015
  36. vs Thato OlebileWon · 1-0White · 2014-12-19 · Round 6.9ch-Africa 2014
  37. vs Alfred Charles ChimthereWon · 0-1Black · 2014-12-17 · Round 5.11ch-Africa 2014
  38. vs Calvin John KlaasenLost · 0-1White · 2014-12-16 · Round 4.7ch-Africa 2014
  39. vs Moheb AmeirDraw · ½–½Black · 2014-12-15 · Round 3.11ch-Africa 2014
  40. vs Enyonam Sewa FumeyWon · 1-0White · 2014-12-14 · Round 2.13ch-Africa 2014
  41. vs Kenneth Terence SolomonLost · 1-0Black · 2014-12-13 · Round 1.4ch-Africa 2014
  42. vs Aziz Mert ErdogduLost · 0-1White · 2014-09-27 · Round 9.1Durban Open 2014
  43. vs Lethukuthula XuluWon · 0-1Black · 2014-09-26 · Round 8.19Durban Open 2014
  44. vs Bazar KhatanbaatarLost · 0-1White · 2014-09-25 · Round 7.11Durban Open 2014
  45. vs Guilherme Deola BorgesWon · 0-1Black · 2014-09-23 · Round 6.16Durban Open 2014
  46. vs Karmishta MoodleyWon · 1-0White · 2014-09-23 · Round 5.2Durban Open 2014
  47. vs Tejas BakreLost · 1-0Black · 2014-09-22 · Round 4.9Durban Open 2014
  48. vs 14311437Won · 1-0White · 2014-09-21 · Round 3.21Durban Open 2014
  49. vs 14320487Won · 0-1Black · 2014-09-21 · Round 2.25Durban Open 2014
  50. vs Lulama T. QoboLost · 0-1White · 2014-09-20 · Round 1.37Durban Open 2014

FIDE tournaments

DateTournamentTypeScore
2026-10-24Mpilo openClassical7½
2026-10-21CAS Elite OctoberClassical6½
2026-10-17LPCA 2026Classical0

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