Thato Olebile vs Thuso Mosutha
Thato Olebile (35, FM, BOT) and Thuso Mosutha (32, CM, BOT) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Olebile leads with 9 wins to 2, with 3 draws — a 21% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2024 National Blitz Championship saw Mosutha prevail. With current classical ratings of 1967 and 1999, the Elo model gives Mosutha a 38% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1967 vs 1999 (Δ -32)
With Thato Olebile as white
39% Thato24% draw38% Thuso
With Thuso Mosutha as white
30% Thato20% draw49% Thuso
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Thato Olebile | Thuso Mosutha | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1967 | 1999 |
| Peak rating | 2209 · Nov 2017 | 2042 · Aug 2020 |
| Peak age | 26 | 26 |
| World rank now | #33,254 | #27,666 |
| World rank peak | #9,547 | #20,267 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #5 |
| Games (career, STD) | 626 | 727 |
| Months active | 174 | 156 |
| % white wins | 66% | 57% |
| % black wins | 55% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1833 | 1977 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 14 | 58 |
Best Win
Thato Olebile
Thuso Mosutha
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (21)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Thato Olebile
Thuso Mosutha