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Ssematimba John

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FIDEFIDE 10006753· Male· Uganda· Born in 2002

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Ssematimba John, a 24-year-old player, is rated 1733 — his current career high. He is on a steady climb with +25 Elo over the past 12 months. 20 rated games in the past year (≈12/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Mavens Open International Chess Championship 2026 - Open, 20th AUUS Games UCU 2025 Chess Championship - Open, and KCB Chess Open 2025 - Open Section. Also played 4 rapid (including 2025 Premier Bet Uganda Chess League - Rapid) and 2 blitz events (including 2025 Premier Bet Uganda Chess League - Blitz) recently.

Current rating

1733

Standard

Rpd1712·Blz1777

All-time high

1733

at best
Apr 2026 · age 24

Activity

16

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

20 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#98,304

#98,304 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

7 entries
2026
All-time peak 1733
at age 24
Apr 2026
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 23
Sep 2025
Best 12-month gain (+215 Elo)
1486 → 1701
Feb 2025
2024
Crossed 1600
at age 22
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 22
Mar 2024
2023
Crossed 1400
at age 21
Mar 2023

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
2025 Premier Bet Uganda Chess League - Classical
perf 2492 (+778) · 6.5/5 · #109
Top opponent
vs Hugh Misiko Okonga 1,899
KCB Chess Open 2025 - Open Section · Oct 2025 · +4.8 Elo
Evolution
+25
1708 → 1733
Tournaments
5
36 games
Score
21.5/ 3659.7%
20W3D13L

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Mavens Open International Chess Championship 2026 - Open
Open Swiss
Mar 20265/6#752103+17.0
20th AUUS Games UCU 2025 Chess Championship - Open
Open Swiss
Jan 20261.5/1#382572+1.6
KCB Chess Open 2025 - Open Section
Open Swiss
Oct 20253.5/4#1112164+1.2
2025 African Amateurs Individual Chess Championship Under 2300, 2000, 1700 (Open)
Swiss
Aug 20255/4#192567+7.6
2025 Premier Bet Uganda Chess League - Classical
Open Swiss
Jul 20256.5/5#1092492-2.6
Hot streak: 4 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

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Uganda
#155
out of 786 players
Africa
#3,596
in continent
World
#98,303
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Uganda
1
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2
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3
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4
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2,164
5
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2,163
6
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2,142
7
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2,129
8
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2,102
9
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10
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2,086
...
155🇺🇬Ssematimba John1,733
Africa
1
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2,627
2
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2,580
3
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2,502
4
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2,493
5
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2,467
6
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2,453
7
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2,442
8
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2,441
9
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2,414
10
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2,412
...
3596🇺🇬Ssematimba John1,733
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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10
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98303🇺🇬Ssematimba John1,733