Thuso Mosutha vs Otsile Mapini
Thuso Mosutha (32, CM, BOT) and Otsile Mapini (31, CM, BOT) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Mosutha leads with 5 wins to 3, with 7 draws — a 47% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 Metropolitan National Chess Championships 1st Qualifiers- Open section drew. With current classical ratings of 1999 and 1963, the Elo model gives Mosutha a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1999 vs 1963 (Δ +36)
With Thuso Mosutha as white
50% Thuso20% draw30% Otsile
With Otsile Mapini as white
38% Thuso24% draw38% Otsile
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Thuso Mosutha | Otsile Mapini | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1999 | 1963 |
| Peak rating | 2042 · Aug 2020 | 2054 · Oct 2019 |
| Peak age | 26 | 24 |
| World rank now | #27,666 | #34,038 |
| World rank peak | #20,267 | #22,410 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 727 | 470 |
| Months active | 156 | 156 |
| % white wins | 57% | 56% |
| % black wins | 45% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1977 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 58 | 0 |
Best Win
Thuso Mosutha
Otsile Mapini
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Thuso Mosutha
Otsile Mapini