ZAM · 52 yrs · K=40 · Peak 1998 (Mar 2024, includes FIDE’s rating adjustment)
Best performance: 2228 at Gauteng Chess League (Premier Section)(Best of 2015)
Classical rating
1875
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since May 2015
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1879 to 1875 over the last 12 months; peak 1998 in March 2024.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1875, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1875, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1875, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1875, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1875, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1875, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1875, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1875, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1875, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1875, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1875, -4, 4 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1879, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 3 games (2 wins, 1 draw), since Dec 6, 2025.
From 25 classical games on record, the latest on Dec 7, 2025.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Gauteng Inter-Region 2025 at Emerald Resort (Adults and Seniors)Dec 6, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025TPR 1846 | 3½/5 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 24 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2015–2025
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Michael T Masungwini, Apr 2015 · 2015 Orion Group Open Chess Festival (Prestige Section) | , 1985 |
| 2, | IM Kudzanai Mamombe, Apr 2015 · 2015 Orion Group Open Chess Festival (Prestige Section) | , 1977 |
| 3, | CM Richard Mbedza, Oct 2015 · Gauteng Chess League (Premier Section) | , 1970 |
| 4, | Themba Nene, Oct 2015 · Gauteng Chess League (Premier Section) | , 1922 |
| 5, | Sandile Mfundisi, Apr 2015 · 2015 Orion Group Open Chess Festival (Prestige Section) | , 1856 |
| 6, | Kaleb Deysel, Jul 2025 · 2025 South African Open Chess Championships (Championship) | , 1834 |
| 7, | Thapelo Isack Matsaung, Jun 2025 · 2025 South African Open Chess Championships (Championship) | , 1827 |
| 8, | Dumisa Jacob Nkosi, Jun 2025 · 2025 South African Open Chess Championships (Championship) | , 1825 |
| 9, | Tshediso Ramabodu, Dec 2025 · Gauteng Inter-Region 2025 at Emerald Resort (Adults and Seniors) | , 1800 |
| 10, | Jeffrey Commerford, Dec 2025 · Gauteng Inter-Region 2025 at Emerald Resort (Adults and Seniors) | , 1557 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 6 | 1885 | 1813 |
| 2015 | 9 | 6 | 1943 | 2068 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Dec 2025Teamfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 3½/5Opp avg 1751Start 1879
- Jun – Jul 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 3½/11Opp avg 1933Start 1998
- Oct – Nov 2015Teamfederation sourceBest of 2015Score 2½/3Opp avg 1955Start 1957
- Apr 2015Swissfederation source#2 in 2015Score 3½/6Opp avg 1937
- Gauteng Inter-Region 2025 at Emerald Resort (Adults and Seniors) · Dec 2025 · 3½/5
- 2025 South African Open Chess Championships (Championship) · Jun – Jul 2025 · 3½/11
- Gauteng Chess League (Premier Section) · Oct – Nov 2015 · 2½/3
- 2015 Orion Group Open Chess Festival (Prestige Section) · Apr 2015 · 3½/6
World
- #=55865Thorlejf Meyer1875.0
- #=55865Sadik Khonkeldiev1875.0
- #=55865Chipepo Kunda Fwati1875.0
- #=55865Mthandazo Vundla1875.0
- #=55865Thomas Bo Thomsen1875.0
Zambia
- #189Ngandwe William1877.0
- #190Phiri Justine1876.0
- #=191Chipepo Kunda Fwati1875.0
- #=191Malama Kenneth1875.0
- #=191Mukwabila Kelvin1875.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.