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Panchol, James Madol

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FIDEFIDE 10806253· Male· South Sudan· Born in 1995

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James Madol Panchol, a 31-year-old player, is rated 1948. He has slipped back 105 Elo over the past 12 months. 77 rated games in the past year (≈47/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Kiambu Chess Championship - Grand Prix Circuit 2026 - Open, 2026 Sataranji Africa Grand Prix - Open, and Mavens Open International Chess Championship 2026 - Open. Also played 5 rapid (including The Grand Royale Rapidplay Championship 2025) and 15 blitz events (including KICC Rapid and Blitz 4th edition - Blitz) recently. His peak of 2073 was reached at age 30 (Jul 2025); he also reached #1 nationally in Nov 2015 and spent 36 months in top 3.

Competes for South Sudan since Nov 2017. Previously known as James Madol Panchol (until Feb 2017). At junior level, he reached #1 nationally in U20.

Current rating

1948

Standard

Rpd2048·Blz2039

All-time high

2073

125 pts below
Jul 2025 · age 30

Activity

55

games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo

65 past 12 mo · ≈5/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#37,058

#37,058 · players worldwide · of 218,279
36 months in National top 3 (2015–2021)

Career timeline

25 entries
2026
500 career games
at age 31
Apr 2026
2025
All-time peak 2073
at age 30 · −125 from today
Jul 2025
Re-crossed 2000
at age 30
Feb 2025
2024
Re-crossed 2000
at age 29
Jun 2024
2023
Re-crossed 2000
at age 28
Sep 2023
2021
36 months in national top 3
longest streak 12 months · since Nov 2015
Mar 2021

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
2026 Sataranji Africa Grand Prix - Open
perf 2699 (+744) · 5/5 · #12
Top opponent
vs Egesa emmanuelCM 2,139

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Open Swiss
May 20264/6#131884-6.8
Open Swiss
Apr 20265/5#122699+26.8
Open Swiss
Mar 20262.5/6#841830-21.8
Open Swiss
Dec 20252.5/5#81893-18.6
Team
Dec 20252.5/4#141791-27.8
Open Swiss
Nov 20253/5#261881-20.0
Open Swiss
Oct 20256.5/8#52132+15.4
Worst Elo result: Kenya National Chess League 2025- Super League Playoffs (-27.8 Elo, finished #14).

Most-Played Opponents

Rankings

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South Sudan
#13
out of 37 players
Africa
#993
in continent
World
#37,057
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
South Sudan
1
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2,111
2
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2,101
3
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2,094
4
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2,066
5
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2,064
6
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2,017
7
🇸🇸Deng Khor Kuol, MichaelFollow Michael Deng Khor KuolTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,005
8
🇸🇸David Yol MacharFollow David Yol MacharTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1,993
9
🇸🇸Wech Elijah Adol CholFollow Wech Elijah Adol CholTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1,987
10
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1,979
...
13🇸🇸Panchol, James Madol1,948
Africa
1
🇪🇬Amin, BassemFollow Bassem AminTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,628
2
🇪🇬Adly, AhmedFollow Ahmed AdlyTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,581
3
🇲🇦Hamdouchi, HichamFollow Hicham HamdouchiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,502
4
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2,493
5
🇪🇬Fawzy, AdhamFollow Adham FawzyTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,464
6
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2,453
7
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2,443
8
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2,437
9
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2,425
10
🇪🇬Labib, Ibrahim HasanFollow Ibrahim Hasan LabibTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,412
...
993🇸🇸Panchol, James Madol1,948
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
🇨🇳Wei, YiFollow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
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37057🇸🇸Panchol, James Madol1,948