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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