RSA · 31 yrs · K=40 · Peak 1724 (Jun 2026)
Best performance: 1942 at Eden Chess Rapid 2026 (A)(Best of 2026)
Rapid rating
1724
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since May 2024
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Rapid
Rapid rating 1652 to 1724 over the last 12 months; peak 1724 in June 2026.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1882, 0, 0 games | 1724, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1882, 0, 0 games | 1724, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1882, 0, 0 games | 1724, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1882, 0, 0 games | 1724, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1882, 0, 0 games | 1724, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1882, 0, 0 games | 1724, +72, 5 games |
| May 2026 | 1882, 0, 0 games | 1652, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1882, 0, 0 games | 1652, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1882, 0, 0 games | 1652, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1882, 0, 0 games | 1652, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1882, 0, 0 games | 1652, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1882, 0, 0 games | 1652, 0, 0 games |
Form · Rapid
Unbeaten in the last 6 games (4 wins, 2 draws), since Apr 18. That is the longest unbeaten run of 2026.
From 26 rapid games on record, the latest on Apr 18.
No rated rapid games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Eden Chess Rapid 2026 (A)Apr 18TPR 1942 | 5/6 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Rapid
From 17 rated rapid games against rated opponents, 2024–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Claude Van Heerden, 2 wins, May 2025 · Southern Knights Rapid 2025 (Open) | , 1773* |
| 2, | Cecil Ohlson, Apr 2024 · Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Advanced) | , 1731* |
| 3, | Carl Punt, Apr 2026 · Eden Chess Rapid 2026 (A) | , 1681 |
| 4, | Renier Botes, Apr 2026 · Eden Chess Rapid 2026 (A) | , 1594 |
| 5, | Shaurya Singh, Apr 2024 · Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Advanced) | , 1572* |
| 6, | Grant Campbell, Jul 2025 · Knysna Oyster Festival Rapid 2025 (Open) | , 1514* |
| 7, | Gabriel Swartbooi, May 2025 · Southern Knights Rapid 2025 (Open) | , 1404 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | Uben Roode, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2026 · Eden Chess Rapid 2026 (A) | , ½/1 | , 1917 |
| 2, | Claude Van Heerden, Highest-rated meeting: May 2025 · Southern Knights Rapid 2025 (Open) | , 2/3 | , 1773* |
| 3, | Antonio Michaels, Highest-rated meeting: May 2025 · Southern Knights Rapid 2025 (Open) | , 0/1 | , 1768* |
| 4, | Cecil Ohlson, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2024 · Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Advanced) | , 1/1 | , 1731* |
| 5, | Ettiene Kapp, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2024 · Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Advanced) | , 0/1 | , 1706* |
| 6, | Clayden Taute, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2025 · Knysna Oyster Festival Rapid 2025 (Open) | , 0/1 | , 1702* |
| 7, | Carl Punt, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2026 · Eden Chess Rapid 2026 (A) | , 1/1 | , 1681 |
| 8, | Dean Bown, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2024 · Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Advanced) | , 0/1 | , 1657* |
| 9, | Renier Botes, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2026 · Eden Chess Rapid 2026 (A) | , 1/1 | , 1594 |
| 10, | Grant Campbell, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2026 · Eden Chess Rapid 2026 (A) | , 1½/2 | , 1582 |
* No rapid rating yet, so FIDE rates the game at the player's classical rating.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 4 | 1702 | 1942 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 1639 | 1589 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2½ | 1639 | 1639 |
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 5/6Opp avg 1702Start 1652
- Jul 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 3½/6Opp avg 1654Start 1675
- May 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 4/7Opp avg 1628Start 1686
- Apr 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 4½/7Opp avg 1639
- Eden Chess Rapid 2026 (A) · Apr 2026 · 5/6
- Knysna Oyster Festival Rapid 2025 (Open) · Jul 2025 · 3½/6
- Southern Knights Rapid 2025 (Open) · May 2025 · 4/7
- Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Advanced) · Apr 2024 · 4½/7
World
- #=69460Iryna Kunta1724.0
- #=69460Valentyn Malomuzh1724.0
- #=69460Ryan Borrett1724.0
- #=69460Brayan Esteban Arias Castro1724.0
- #=69460Josip Mesic1724.0
South Africa
- #141Byron November1726.0
- #142Johan Coetzer1724.6
- #143Ryan Borrett1724.0
- #144Ruben Diamond1723.8
- #145Oageng Dikane1723.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.