RSA · 34 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1812 (Jun 2024)
Best performance: 1840 at Steinitz Chess Festival 2024 (Championship)(Best of 2024)
Classical rating
1756
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Aug 2015
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1809 to 1756 over the last 12 months; peak 1812 in June 2024.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Blitz |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1756, 0, 0 games | 1811, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1756, 0, 0 games | 1811, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1756, 0, 0 games | 1811, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1756, 0, 0 games | 1811, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1756, 0, 0 games | 1811, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1756, -53, 9 games | 1811, -34, 6 games |
| May 2026 | 1809, 0, 0 games | 1845, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1809, 0, 0 games | 1845, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1809, 0, 0 games | 1845, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1809, 0, 0 games | 1845, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1809, 0, 0 games | 1845, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1809, 0, 0 games | 1845, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 4 games (1 win, 3 draws), since Apr 28. That is the longest unbeaten run of 2026.
From 63 classical games on record, the latest on Apr 30.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (B)Apr 25 – Apr 30TPR 1582 | 4/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 47 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2012–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Michael Musekiwa, Jul 2015 · South African Open Chess Championships 2015 | , 1904 |
| 2, | CM Tyler Nevin, Jan 2025 · CAPE TOWN MASTERS CHALLENGE 2025 (Masters) | , 1874 |
| 3, | Reuben Salimu, Jan 2025 · CAPE TOWN MASTERS CHALLENGE 2025 (Masters) | , 1868 |
| 4, | Ashley Schuller, May 2024 · Steinitz Chess Festival 2024 (Championship) | , 1735 |
| 5, | Jacqui Grobbelaar, 2 wins, May 2024 · Steinitz Chess Festival 2024 (Championship) | , 1711 |
| 6, | Rembuluwani Tshinavhe, May 2024 · Steinitz Chess Festival 2024 (Championship) | , 1703 |
| 7, | Adrian Wright, Apr 2018 · Crossroads Open Chess Championships 2018 (Elite) | , 1678 |
| 8, | Byron November, Apr 2018 · Crossroads Open Chess Championships 2018 (Elite) | , 1624 |
| 9, | Edwin J. November, Apr 2018 · Crossroads Open Chess Championships 2018 (Elite) | , 1614 |
| 10, | Daniel Frank, Jul 2022 · 2022 South African Open Chess Championships (Open) | , 1590 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 4 | 1625 | 1582 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3½ | 1893 | 1813 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3½ | 1783 | 1840 |
| 2022 | 10 | 4½ | 1660 | 1624 |
| 2018 | 6 | 3½ | 1652 | 1709 |
| 2015 | 6 | 1½ | 1898 | 1705 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1484 | — |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Apr 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 4/9Opp avg 1625Start 1809
- Jan 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 3½/9Opp avg 1893Start 1812
- May 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 3½/6Opp avg 1783Start 1798
- Mar 2024Swissfederation sourceScore 0/1Start 1798
- Jul 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 5½/11Opp avg 1660Start 1708
- Apr 2018Swissfederation sourceBest of 2018Score 3½/6Opp avg 1652Start 1705
- Jul 2015Swissfederation sourceBest of 2015Score 5/11Opp avg 1898
- Jun – Jul 2012Swissfederation sourceScore 4/11Opp avg 1484
- Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (B) · Apr 2026 · 4/9
- CAPE TOWN MASTERS CHALLENGE 2025 (Masters) · Jan 2025 · 3½/9
- Steinitz Chess Festival 2024 (Championship) · May 2024 · 3½/6
- 2024 Cape Town Open Chess Championship (Championship) · Mar 2024 · 0/1
- 2022 South African Open Chess Championships (Open) · Jul 2022 · 5½/11
- Crossroads Open Chess Championships 2018 (Elite) · Apr 2018 · 3½/6
- South African Open Chess Championships 2015 · Jul 2015 · 5/11
- South African Open Chess Championships 2012 · Jun – Jul 2012 · 4/11
World
- #=92812Anders Otto Larsen1756.0
- #=92812Jurie J. Hayes1756.0
- #=92812Eugene Milford1756.0
- #=92812Bruno Sorensen1756.0
- #=92812Poul Erik Nielsen1756.0
South Africa
- #353Ruhan Somai1757.0
- #=354Jurie J. Hayes1756.0
- #=354Eugene Milford1756.0
- #356Doctor MACHACHA1755.0
- #=357Deon Pick1754.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.