Moakofi Notha vs Gomolemo Rongwane
Moakofi Notha (42, CM, BOT) and Gomolemo Rongwane (37, FM, BOT) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Notha leads with 5 wins to 2, with 8 draws — a 53% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2023 Metropolitan National Chess Championship Finals _ Open section saw Rongwane prevail. With current classical ratings of 1959 and 2003, the Elo model gives Rongwane a 40% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1959 vs 2003 (Δ -44)
With Moakofi Notha as white
37% Moakofi23% draw40% Gomolemo
With Gomolemo Rongwane as white
29% Moakofi20% draw51% Gomolemo
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Moakofi Notha | Gomolemo Rongwane | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1959 | 2003 |
| Peak rating | 2152 · Nov 2011 | 2112 · Nov 2011 |
| Peak age | 27 | 22 |
| World rank now | #34,832 | #26,818 |
| World rank peak | #15,140 | #14,885 |
| Federation rank now | #9 | #6 |
| Games (career, STD) | 638 | 434 |
| Months active | 185 | 162 |
| % white wins | 53% | 55% |
| % black wins | 50% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1924 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 33 | 0 |
Best Win
Moakofi Notha
Gomolemo Rongwane
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Moakofi Notha
Gomolemo Rongwane