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Makoto, Rodwell
IM🇿🇼FIDE 11000120· Male· Zimbabwe· Born in 1987
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Rodwell Makoto, a 39-year-old International Master, is rated 2325 and ranked 1st among ZIM players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 35 months (2009–2012), 12 months (2012–2013) and 12 months (2025–2026). Recent appearance: 2026 January Marshall Premier FIDE - Open. His peak of 2406 was reached at age 28 (Sep 2015); he also reached #1 nationally in Apr 2015 and has been #1 for 35 months and counting (2 consecutive years on his current run).
Awarded IM in 2013 (age 26).
Current rating
2325
Standard
Rpd2354·Blz2277
All-time high
2406
−81 pts below
Sep 2015 · age 28
Sep 2015 · age 28
Activity
9
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#1
#1 · ZIM players · of 367
#1 nationally since Dec 2025
#1 nationally since Dec 2025
Career timeline
18 entries2026
35 months in National #1 (ongoing)
longest streak 28 months · since Apr 2015
May 2026
2025
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 2326 → returned at 2325
Jan 2025
2015
Re-crossed 2400
at age 28
Sep 2015
All-time peak 2406
at age 28 · −81 from today
Sep 2015
Crossed 2400
at age 28
Jun 2015
K-factor lowered to 10
at age 28
Jun 2015
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-1
2326 → 2325
Tournaments
1
3 games
Score
2.5/ 383.3%
2W1D0L
Top 2 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 2.5/3 | #21 | 2309 | -0.5 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsJohannes Manyedi MabuselaIM
🇿🇦RSA·2104
+2 −2 =14
18 games·last met Mar 2023
View head-to-head →
vsProvidence OatlhotseIM
🇧🇼BOT·2258
+8 −2 =4
14 games·last met Jan 2022
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vsDaniel CawderyIM
🇿🇦RSA·2312
+0 −1 =10
11 games·last met Jul 2022
View head-to-head →
vsJoseph MwaleFM
🇲🇼MAW·2266
+7 −1 =3
11 games·last met Aug 2019
View head-to-head →
vsDaniel JereIM
🇿🇲ZAM·2366
+2 −4 =5
11 games·last met Jul 2017
View head-to-head →
Rankings
/
Zimbabwe
#1
out of 368 players
Africa
#32
in continent
World
#3,338
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Zimbabwe
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Africa
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| 32 | 2,325 | |
World
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| 3338 | 2,325 | |