Farai Mandizha
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, 1985 Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Title | International Master (2012) |
| Peak rating | 2406 (December 2017) |
Farai Mandizha is a Zimbabwean chess player.
Chess career
He played for Zimbabwe in the 40th, 41st, and 45th Chess Olympiads.[1]
He is based in the United States, and has been a coach of the Hunter College Campus Schools in New York and Cedar Hill Prep School in New Jersey.[2][3]
He earned his second GM norm at the 2017 World Open Chess Championship with a score of 6/9.[4]
He was chosen by the Zimbabwean Chess Federation to compete in the Chess World Cup 2025.[5] He was defeated through a walkover in his match against Bassem Amin.
References
- ^ "Zimbabwe Chess sends team to 2024 Olympiad". September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Washington Square Chess Exhibition returns with Int'l Master Farai Mandizha". May 8, 2024.
- ^ "International Master Farai Mandizha to Teach at Cedar Hill Prep!". September 24, 2024.
- ^ "THE JOURNEY OF IM FARAI MANDIZHA". February 21, 2018.
- ^ "International Master Mandizha set for FIDE Chess World Cup". July 9, 2025.
External links
- Farai Mandizha rating card at FIDE