BOT · 47 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2018 (By May 2012)
Best performance: 2130 at 5th Metropolitan National Championships Qualifers 2011-Men(Best of 2011)
Classical rating
1919
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since May 2012 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating unchanged at 1919 over the last 12 months; peak 2018 by May 2012.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1959, 0, 0 games | 1938, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1959, 0, 0 games | 1938, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1959, 0, 0 games | 1938, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1959, 0, 0 games | 1938, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1959, 0, 0 games | 1938, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1959, 0, 0 games | 1938, -30, 8 games |
| May 2026 | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1959, 0, 0 games | 1968, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1959, 0, 0 games | 1968, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1959, 0, 0 games | 1968, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1959, 0, 0 games | 1968, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1959, 0, 0 games | 1968, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1959, 0, 0 games | 1968, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 5 games (2 wins, 3 draws), since Mar 16, 2024.
From 158 classical games on record, the latest on Mar 17, 2024.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (B)Apr 25 – Apr 30 | 0/2 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 106 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2011–2024
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Ofentse Molale, Mar 2011 · 5th Metropolitan National Championships Qualifers 2011-Men | , 2196 |
| 2, | CM Barileng Gaealafshwe, May 2012 · Gaborone International Open 2012-Open Section | , 2164 |
| 3, | Kuda Bayani, Feb 2020 · METROPOLITAN NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 1ST QUALIFIERS OPEN-2020 | , 2045 |
| 4, | Baone Kealeboga, Mar 2024 · 2024 Metropolitan National Chess Championships 1st Qualifiers- Open section | , 2002 |
| 5, | CM Moakofi Notha, Feb 2022 · BOTSWANA NATIONAL TEAM QUALIFIERS,FIRST ROUND-OPEN SECTION | , 1973 |
| 6, | CM Oaitse Kokome, Mar 2011 · 5th Metropolitan National Championships Qualifers 2011-Men | , 1948 |
| 7, | CM Ndawana Mosenya, Jul 2020 · Metropolitian National Championship 2020-Open | , 1947 |
| 8, | Tumelo Seane, Mar 2019 · 2019 Botswana chess league Round 1-4 | , 1943 |
| 9, | Moemedi Machobane, Aug 2019 · 2019-SUA INTERNATIONAL OPEN-OPEN SECTION | , 1879 |
| 10, | Yaone Thekiso, Feb 2022 · BOTSWANA NATIONAL TEAM QUALIFIERS,FIRST ROUND-OPEN SECTION | , 1867 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 5½ | 1803 | 1944 |
| 2022 | 9 | 3 | 1904 | 1779 |
| 2020 | 26 | 16½ | 1777 | 1872 |
| 2019 | 28 | 17 | 1728 | 1808 |
| 2018 | 13 | 2 | 1833 | 1537 |
| 2015 | 4 | 3 | 1866 | 2059 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 2007 | 1207 |
| 2013 | 2 | ½ | 2057 | — |
| 2011 | 4 | 2½ | 2035 | 2130 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Mar 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 5½/8Opp avg 1803Start 1911
- Aug 2022Teamfederation sourceScore 0/1Opp avg 1558Start 1868
- Jun 2022Teamfederation sourceScore 2/3Opp avg 1635Start 1884
- Feb 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 3/7Opp avg 1992Start 1872
- Oct – Nov 2020Swissfederation sourceBest of 2020Score 6/8Opp avg 1734Start 1846
- Jul 2020Swissfederation source#3 in 2020Score 3/9Opp avg 1902Start 1857
- Mar 2020Round robinfederation sourceScore 2/2Opp avg 1681Start 1856
- Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (B) · Apr 2026 · 0/2
- 2024 Metropolitan National Chess Championships 1st Qualifiers- Open section · Mar 2024 · 5½/8
- 2022 Debswana National Chess League 6-9 · Aug 2022 · 0/1
- 2022 Debswana National Chess League round 1-5 · Jun 2022 · 2/3
- BOTSWANA NATIONAL TEAM QUALIFIERS,FIRST ROUND-OPEN SECTION · Feb 2022 · 3/7
- BOTSWANA CHESS LEAGUE 2020 9-17 · Oct – Nov 2020 · 6/8
- Metropolitian National Championship 2020-Open · Jul 2020 · 3/9
- BOTSWANA CHESS LEAGUE 2020 1-3 · Mar 2020 · 2/2
- METROPOLITAN NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 1ST QUALIFIERS OPEN-2020 · Feb 2020 · 5½/8
- NATIONAL CLUBS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP-2020 · Feb 2020 · 1½/4
- AIRFFICIENCY YEAR OPENER 2020-OPEN · Jan 2020 · 0/1
- 2019 Botswana chess league Round 12- 15 · Aug – Sep 2019 · 1/1
- 2019 Botswana chess league 2019 Debswana chess league Round 9-11 · Mar – Aug 2019 · 2/3
- 2019-SUA INTERNATIONAL OPEN-OPEN SECTION · Aug 2019 · 4/6
- 2019 Botswana chess league Round 5-8 · May 2019 · 3/4
- 2019 METROPOLITAN NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS SECOND QUALIFIERS-OPEN · Mar 2019 · 2½/6
- 2019 Botswana chess league Round 1-4 · Mar 2019 · 2½/4
- 2019 Metropolitan National Chess Championships 1st Qualifiers-Open · Feb 2019 · 5/7
- FRANCISTOWN INTERNATIONAL OPEN-OPEN 2018 · Nov 2018 · 2/7
- 2018 DEBSWANA BOTSWANA INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP- PRESTIGE · Oct 2018 · 1/7
- Metropolitan Chess Championship 1st Qualifiers- open · Feb 2018 · 4/7
- Airfficiency Year Opener 2018 · Jan 2018 · 4/7
- 2016 Airfficiency Year Opener Chess Championships-Open · Jan 2016 · 0/2
- 2015 Gaborone Open International-Prestige · Jul 2015 · 3/6
- National Development Bank Clubs Chess Championships 2014 · Nov 2014 · 3/7
- NDB Chess Clubs Championships 2013 · Nov 2013 · 1½/4
- Airefficiency Year Opener Tournament 2013-Open · Jan 2013 · 0/2
- National Development Bank Clubs Championships 2012 · Nov 2012 · 4/7
- Gaborone International Open 2012-Open Section · May 2012 · 5/9
- 6th Metropolitan National Championship Finals 2012-Men · Apr 2012 · 2/9
- 6th Metropolitan National Championship (2nd qualifiers)-Men · Feb 2012 · 5/7
- Aifficiency Year Opener International 2012 · Jan 2012 · 4/7
- Commonwealth and South African Open 2011 · Jun 2011 · 0/3
- 5th Metropolitan National Championships Qualifers 2011-Men · Mar 2011 · 4/7
World
- #=118212Jim Keiwe1919
- #=118212Sid Ali Kendi1919
- #=118212Dragon Kesiilwe1919
- #=118212Jay S. Khedkar1919
- #=118212Daniel Klaus1919
Botswana
- #53Layton Mothupi1924
- #54Dithapelo Miti1921
- #55Dragon Kesiilwe1919
- #56Tumelo Seane1917
- #57Letlhogonolo Moagi1916
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.