Gillan Bwalya is a Zambian chess player and International Master. He won the Zambian Chess Championship in 2010[1] and 2013.[2]
| Gillan Bwalya | |
|---|---|
 Bwalya in 2022 | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Born | March 29, 1988 |
| Title | International Master (2014) |
| Peak rating | 2411 (September 2022) |
Bwalya scored an impressive 7/9 at the 2012 Chess Olympiad, and followed this up by winning the 4.3 Zonal with 8/9, earning him the International Master title and the right to play in the Chess World Cup 2013.[3] He became the third Zambian to qualify for the World Cup after GM Amon Simutowe and IM Stanley Chumfwa, losing to eventual winner Vladimir Kramnik in the first round.
References edit
- ^ Kosteniuk, Alexandra (27 October 2011). "Zambia chess interview with national champions". Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "2013 National Individual Chess Championship". Chess-Tournament-Results-Server. 1 April 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "Gillian Bwalya at World Cup". Chess Drum. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
External links edit
- Gillan Bwalya rating card at FIDE
