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Cambando, Jose
CM🇦🇴FIDE 10100563· Male· Angola· Born in 1978
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Jose Cambando, a 48-year-old Candidate Master, is rated 2082 and sitting in the top 8% of players worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +53 Elo over the past 12 months. 39 rated games in the past year (≈27/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Torneio de Xadrez Sonangol 50 Anos-Open 1-7, CAMPEONATO NACIONAL INDIVIDUAL ABSOLUTO UIGE 2025 1-9, and 2025 ZONE 4.5 AFRICA CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS OPEN. He had 2 career breaks: 13 months (2011–2012) and 13 months (2022–2023). His peak of 2208 was reached at age 37 (Jul 2015, #6 nationally at the time); he spent 35 months in top 10.
Awarded CM in 2014 (age 36).
Current rating
2082
Standard
Rpd2105·Blz2079
All-time high
2208
−126 pts below
Jul 2015 · age 37
Jul 2015 · age 37
Activity
27
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
30 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 8%
#17,150 · players worldwide · of 218,279
35 months in National top 10 (2010–2022)
35 months in National top 10 (2010–2022)
Career timeline
18 entries2026
2nd 45-50 player nationally
at age 48 · rated 2082
Jun 2026
2022
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 2108 → returned at 2091
Jun 2022
6th 40-45 player nationally
at age 44 · rated 2136
Apr 2022
35 months in national top 10
longest streak 21 months · since Jan 2010
Jan 2022
2018
Re-crossed 2100
at age 40
Dec 2018
2015
Re-crossed 2200
at age 37
Dec 2015
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+44
2038 → 2082
Tournaments
4
33 games
Score
18.5/ 3356.1%
15W7D11L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 7/8 | #5 | 2482 | +65.4 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 3/7 | #12 | 2012 | -1.6 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 5/9 | #13 | 2056 | +8.6 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 3.5/6 | #13 | 2080 | -28.2 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsDavid SilvaIM
🇦🇴ANG·2278
+6 −14 =5
25 games·last met May 2026
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vsJoao SimoesCM
🇦🇴ANG·2070
+10 −9 =2
21 games·last met May 2024
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vsSergio MiguelFM
🇦🇴ANG·2258
+3 −12 =3
18 games·last met May 2026
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vsEdivaldo Jr Gama
🇦🇴ANG·2119
+10 −5 =3
18 games·last met Feb 2026
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vsEduardo A PascoalFM
🇦🇴ANG·2042
+5 −2 =10
17 games·last met Sep 2025
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Rankings
/
Angola
#13
out of 154 players
Africa
#321
in continent
World
#17,150
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Angola
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