Moakofi Notha vs Thuso Mosutha
Moakofi Notha (42, CM, BOT) and Thuso Mosutha (32, CM, BOT) have met 19 times in classical OTB. Mosutha leads with 6 wins to 2, with 11 draws — a 58% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 Botash Chess Championships- Open Section drew. With current classical ratings of 1959 and 1999, the Elo model gives Mosutha a 39% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1959 vs 1999 (Δ -40)
With Moakofi Notha as white
37% Moakofi24% draw39% Thuso
With Thuso Mosutha as white
29% Moakofi20% draw51% Thuso
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Moakofi Notha | Thuso Mosutha | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1959 | 1999 |
| Peak rating | 2152 · Nov 2011 | 2042 · Aug 2020 |
| Peak age | 27 | 26 |
| World rank now | #34,832 | #27,666 |
| World rank peak | #15,140 | #20,267 |
| Federation rank now | #9 | #5 |
| Games (career, STD) | 638 | 727 |
| Months active | 185 | 156 |
| % white wins | 53% | 57% |
| % black wins | 50% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1924 | 1977 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 33 | 58 |
Best Win
Moakofi Notha
Thuso Mosutha
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (26)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Moakofi Notha
Thuso Mosutha