The 2025 edition of the Zimbabwe Chess Championships took place in Harare, 8-12 April. The open and women chess championships collected the top players of the country in two round robin events.
Tapiwa Jele is the 2025 Zimbabwe Chess Champion for men. He gained 7,0/9, the same score as Vitalis Mapuranga, but took gold with better tiebreaks. The third position was shared by the two titled players in the event – FM Zhemba Jemusse and FM Roy Mwadzura – a point behind the winner.
2025 Zimbabwe Chess Championship final ranking
1
Tapiwa Jele
2032
7
2
Vitalis Mapuranga
2011
7
3
FM Zhemba Jemusse
2224
6
4
FM Roy Mwadzura
2215
6
5
Spencer Masango
2118
4
6
Castro Sibanda
2025
3.5
7
Tanaka Katsande
2070
3
8
Blessing Moyo
1945
3
9
Emarald Mushore
2138
3
10
Muririma Mugove
1995
2.5
Christine Makwena is the 2025 Zimbabwe Chess Champion for women. She started as a rating favorite and managed to edge competition by 1/2 points.
Rk.
Name
Rating
Score
1
Christine Makwena
1903
7.5
2
WCM Kudzanayi Charinda
1874
7
3
Colleta Wakuruwarewa
1779
6
4
Linda Shaba
1841
5.5
5
WCM Refiloe Mudodo
1841
5
6
WCM Rumbidzai Mawire
1644
4.5
7
Tatenda Zengeni
1712
4.5
8
Tatenda Ndou
1644
3.5
9
Ropafadzo Dube
1672
1.5
10
Nomalungelo Mathe
1750
0
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