LES · 30 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1660 (Feb 2026)
Best performance: 1761 at 2017 PHELA-LIVE CHESS CHALLEGE(Best of 2017)
Classical rating
1660
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Feb 2016
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1645 to 1660 over the last 12 months; peak 1660 in February 2026.
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 | 1660, 0, 0 games | 1676, -6, 5 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1660, 0, 0 games | 1682, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1660, 0, 0 games | 1682, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1660, 0, 0 games | 1682, -30, 2 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1660, 0, 0 games | 1712, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1660, 0, 0 games | 1712, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1660, 0, 0 games | 1712, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1660, 0, 0 games | 1712, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1660, 0, 0 games | 1712, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1660, +14, 6 games | 1712, -32, 8 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1646, +1, 7 games | 1744, -6, 7 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1645, 0, 0 games | 1750, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 3 games, Jan 10.
From 182 classical games on record, the latest on Jan 11.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 New Year Opener Chess ChampionshipJan 10 – Jan 11TPR 1732 | 4/7 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 111 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2015–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Letsatsi Khama, Jan 2026 · 2026 New Year Opener Chess Championship | , 1749 |
| 2, | CM Joang Molapo, Mar 2024 · 2024 National Chess Championship- Open Section | , 1735 |
| 3, | Liteboho Mohatlane, Dec 2017 · 2017 Lesotho National Chess Championship | , 1691 |
| 4, | George Mahommed, Mar 2024 · 2024 National Chess Championship- Open Section | , 1686 |
| 5, | Simelane Wandile, May 2017 · 2017 PHELA-LIVE CHESS CHALLEGE | , 1622 |
| 6, | Ronald Manyama, Feb 2019 · 2019 BMI Lesotho Open Chess Championship Prestige Section | , 1602 |
| 7, | Ramokotjo Lekau, Aug 2017 · 2017 Teyateyaneng Open Chess Championship | , 1598 |
| 8, | Tau Lenyane, Dec 2025 · 2025 Lesotho National Chess Championship | , 1572 |
| 9, | Ntsonyane Phamotse, Dec 2018 · 2018 Lesotho National Chess Championship | , 1542 |
| 10, | Maepe Kemang, 2 wins, Sep 2017 · 2017 NUL Opening Chess Championship | , 1536 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 3 | 1732 | 1732 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3½ | 1650 | 1650 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 1700 | 1628 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1171 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | 3 | 1582 | 1495 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1½ | 1208 | 1121 |
| 2019 | 23 | 7½ | 1537 | 1412 |
| 2018 | 24 | 7½ | 1585 | 1444 |
| 2017 | 24 | 9½ | 1589 | 1517 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 1469 | — |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jan 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 4/7Opp avg 1732Start 1646
- Dec 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 5½/9Opp avg 1650Start 1645
- Mar 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 3/7Opp avg 1700Start 1648
- Apr 2023Swissfederation sourceScore 4½/6Opp avg 1171Start 1409
- Mar 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 3/8Opp avg 1582Start 1394
- Jul 2021Swissfederation sourceBest of 2021Score 3½/6Opp avg 1208Start 1425
- Dec 2019Swissfederation source#2 in 2019Score 3½/6Opp avg 1538Start 1430
- Dec 2019Swissfederation source#3 in 2019Score 2½/6Opp avg 1458Start 1430
- 2026 New Year Opener Chess Championship · Jan 2026 · 4/7
- 2025 Lesotho National Chess Championship · Dec 2025 · 5½/9
- 2024 National Chess Championship- Open Section · Mar 2024 · 3/7
- 2022 Lesotho National Championships Open Section · Apr 2023 · 4½/6
- 2022 Zone 4.5 Individual Chess Championships Open Section · Mar 2022 · 3/8
- King's Birthday Challenge · Jul 2021 · 3½/6
- 2019 National Chess Championship Open Section · Dec 2019 · 3½/6
- 2019 Festive Open Chess Championship Open Section · Dec 2019 · 2½/6
- 2019 Spring Open Chess Championship Open Section · Aug – Sep 2019 · 3½/6
- 2019 Maseru Open Chess Championship Open Section · Jun 2019 · 3½/6
- 2019 NUL PreIntervasity Chess Championship Open Section · Apr 2019 · 2/5
- 2019 BMI Lesotho Open Chess Championship Prestige Section · Feb 2019 · 2½/6
- 2018 Lesotho National Chess Championship · Dec 2018 · 3½/6
- 6th Piet Van Zyl Chess Festival (A-Section) · Nov – Dec 2018 · 1/4
- NUL Chess Open Championship · Oct 2018 · 4/6
- Mozambique Chess Open 2018 · Sep 2018 · 2/7
- 2018 NUL Pre- Intervasity Chess Championship Open Section · Mar 2018 · 3½/6
- 2018 BMI Lesotho Open Chess Championship Prestige Section · Feb 2018 · 1½/6
- 2017 Lesotho National Chess Championship · Dec 2017 · 3/6
- 2017 NUL Opening Chess Championship · Sep 2017 · 4/6
- 2017 Teyateyaneng Open Chess Championship · Aug 2017 · 3/6
- 2017 Maseru Open Chess Championship · Jul 2017 · 1½/6
- 2017 Mohale's Hoek Open Chess Championship · Jul 2017 · 3½/6
- 2017 PHELA-LIVE CHESS CHALLEGE · May 2017 · 3/5
- 2017 NUL Open Chess Championship · Feb 2017 · 4/6
- BMI Lesotho Open Chess Championship · Feb 2017 · 3½/7
- SWAZI Chess Championship 2016 · Nov 2016 · 3/6
- NUL Open Chess Championship · Oct 2016 · 2½/5
- Lesotho Open Chess Championships 2016 · Jan 2016 · 3/7
- Lesotho National Chess Championship 2015 · Nov – Dec 2015 · 3½/6
- Commonwealth and South African Open 2013 (B-Section) · Jul 2013 · 0/1
World
- #=128039Michal Owczarz1660.0
- #=128039Yaovi Agusto Etey1660.0
- #=128039Khiba Selatela1660.0
- #=128039Robrecht Devolder1660.0
- #=128039PATRICK CHRISTOPHER SAROTA1660.0
Lesotho
- #29Boitumelo Sethabathaba1661.8
- #30Mphetole Mona1661.0
- #31Khiba Selatela1660.0
- #32Hlompho Machoba1657.0
- #33Tholoana Sello1653.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.