Providence Oatlhotse vs Gomolemo Rongwane
Providence Oatlhotse (41, IM, BOT) and Gomolemo Rongwane (37, FM, BOT) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Oatlhotse leads with 8 wins to 1, with 7 draws — a 44% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2023 Metropolitan National Chess Championship Finals _ Open section drew. With current classical ratings of 2258 and 2003, the Elo model gives Oatlhotse a 78% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2258 vs 2003 (Δ +255)
With Providence Oatlhotse as white
78% Providence12% draw10% Gomolemo
With Gomolemo Rongwane as white
71% Providence15% draw15% Gomolemo
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Providence Oatlhotse | Gomolemo Rongwane | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2258 | 2003 |
| Peak rating | 2326 · Apr 2019 | 2112 · Nov 2011 |
| Peak age | 34 | 22 |
| World rank now | #5,516 | #26,818 |
| World rank peak | #4,050 | #14,885 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #6 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,141 | 434 |
| Months active | 198 | 162 |
| % white wins | 65% | 55% |
| % black wins | 55% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2182 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 87 | 0 |
Best Win
Providence Oatlhotse
Gomolemo Rongwane
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Providence Oatlhotse
Gomolemo Rongwane