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Sheikh, Mukhtar Nur
🇰🇪FIDE 10805826· Male· Kenya· Born in 1972
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Mukhtar Nur Sheikh, a 54-year-old player, is rated 1728 — his current career high. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 26 months (2020–2022, COVID-19 included) and 30 months (2023–2026). Recent appearances: Mavens Open International Chess Championship 2026 - Open and Jumuia Ya Afrika Mashariki End Year Open Chess Festival 2025 - Major Section. He reached #97 nationally in Jan 2018.
Previously known as Mukhtar Nur Sheikh (until Jun 2017).
Current rating
1728
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1728
at best
Apr 2026 · age 54
Apr 2026 · age 54
Activity
3
games / yr avg.
9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#100,111
#100,111 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
16 entries2026
7th 50-55 player nationally
at age 54 · rated 1728
Jun 2026
All-time peak 1728
at age 54
Apr 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+203 Elo)
1502 → 1705
Mar 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 52
Mar 2024
2023
Inactive for 30 months
paused at 1509 → returned at 1696
Jun 2023
Re-crossed 1500
at age 51
Jan 2023
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+23
1705 → 1728
Tournaments
2
12 games
Score
5.5/ 1245.8%
5W1D6L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 4/4 | #68 | 2604 | +31.4 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 1.5/5 | #13 | 1654 | -8.4 |
Rankings
/
Kenya
#191
out of 1,173 players
Africa
#3,696
in continent
World
#100,109
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
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