RSA · 22 yrs · K=40 · Peak 1500 (Feb 2025)
Best performance: 1559 at CAPE TOWN MASTERS CHALLENGE 2025 (Advanced)(Best of 2025)
Classical rating
1462
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Nov 2024
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1475 to 1462 over the last 12 months; peak 1500 in February 2025.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1462, +6, 3 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1456, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1456, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1456, -20, 1 game |
| Jul 2026 | 1476, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1476, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1476, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1476, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1476, +1, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1475, -1, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1476, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1476, +1, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 4 games, Jun 28 – Jun 30.
From 44 classical games on record, the latest on Sep 19.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| CTCF League 2026Aug 1 – Sep 20 | 1/2 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 23 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2023–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Evgeniy Rogov, Jan 2025 · CAPE TOWN MASTERS CHALLENGE 2025 (Advanced) | , 1610 |
| 2, | Simamkele Msebi, Jan 2025 · CAPE TOWN MASTERS CHALLENGE 2025 (Advanced) | , 1593 |
| 3, | Bennie Du Plessis, Aug 2026 · CTCF League 2026 | , 1509 |
| 4, | Pierre Goosen, 2 wins, Jan 2025 · CAPE TOWN MASTERS CHALLENGE 2025 (Advanced) | , 1480 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | Angelo Daniel, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2024 · 2024 USSA Chess Championships (Open) | , 0/1 | , 1765 |
| 2, | Wade De Kock, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · CTCF League 2026 | , 0/1 | , 1726 |
| 3, | Malcolm Mp. Fredericks, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2023 · Chess Western Province League 2023 (C) | , ½/1 | , 1703 |
| 4, | Mandisi Ngudle, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2025 · Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (Advanced) | , 0/1 | , 1679 |
| 5, | Amahle Zenzile, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2025 · CAPE TOWN MASTERS CHALLENGE 2025 (Advanced) | , ½/1 | , 1675 |
| 6, | Gerdener Klein, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2026 · CTCF League 2026 | , 0/1 | , 1662 |
| 7, | Rowan Nel, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2025 · CAPE TOWN MASTERS CHALLENGE 2025 (Advanced) | , ½/1 | , 1641 |
| 8, | Sibahle Khulu, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2025 · CAPE TOWN MASTERS CHALLENGE 2025 (Advanced) | , 0/1 | , 1626 |
| 9, | Omar Esau, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2025 · CAPE TOWN MASTERS CHALLENGE 2025 (Advanced) | , 0/1 | , 1620 |
| 10, | Evgeniy Rogov, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2025 · CAPE TOWN MASTERS CHALLENGE 2025 (Advanced) | , 1/1 | , 1610 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 1592 | 1399 |
| 2025 | 13 | 5 | 1593 | 1506 |
| 2023 | 4 | ½ | 1441 | 1119 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jun – Jul 2026Swisschess-results.comScore 5/9Opp avg 1470Start 1476
- Feb 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 2½/6Opp avg 1575Start 1500
- Jan 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 4/9Opp avg 1602Start 1457
- Nov – Dec 2024Swissfederation sourceScore 2½/9Opp avg 1765Start 1457
- Jul – Sep 2024Teamfederation sourceScore 1/3Opp avg 1550
- Jul – Sep 2023Teamfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 1½/5Opp avg 1441
- CTCF League 2026 · Aug – Sep 2026 · 1/2
- CTCF League 2026 · Aug – Sep 2026 · 0/1
- South African Open Championship 2026 (Intermediate) · Jun – Jul 2026 · 5/9
- Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (Advanced) · Feb 2025 · 2½/6
- CAPE TOWN MASTERS CHALLENGE 2025 (Advanced) · Jan 2025 · 4/9
- 2024 USSA Chess Championships (Open) · Nov – Dec 2024 · 2½/9
- Chess Western Province League 2024 (C) · Jul – Sep 2024 · 1/3
- Chess Western Province League 2023 (C) · Jul – Sep 2023 · 1½/5
World
- #=208535Willy Hansen1462.0
- #=208535Antonio Chrispian Moultrey1462.0
- #=208535Albert Diedericks1462.0
- #=208535Andrew Brink1462.0
- #=208535Tjaart Van Der Walt1462.0
South Africa
- #=1649Deegan Maritz1463.0
- #=1655Antonio Chrispian Moultrey1462.0
- #=1655Albert Diedericks1462.0
- #=1655Andrew Brink1462.0
- #=1655Tjaart Van Der Walt1462.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.