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Oatlhotse, Providence
IM🇧🇼FIDE 11300507· Male· Botswana· Born in 1985
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Providence Oatlhotse, a 41-year-old International Master, is rated 2225 and sitting in the top 3% of players worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2206 and 2258 over the past 2 years. 71 rated games in the past year (≈47/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 KZN Open Chess Championships (A), 2026 Constantiapark Open Chess Tournament (A), and Bojanalas FIDE ON THE ORION EXPRESS (Queens). Also played 2 blitz events (including 2025 South African Open Chess Championships (Blitz)) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 14 months (2005–2006) and 17 months (2006–2007). His peak of 2326 was reached at age 34 (Apr 2019); he also reached #1 nationally in Jan 2010 and has been #1 for 133 months and counting (8 consecutive years on his current run).
Awarded IM in 2012 (age 27) and CM in 2010 (age 25). At junior level, he reached #1 nationally in U20.
Current rating
2225
Standard
Rpd2200·Blz2154
All-time high
2326
−101 pts below
Apr 2019 · age 34
Apr 2019 · age 34
Activity
80
games / yr avg. · ≈7/mo
71 past 12 mo · ≈6/mo
classical only
Very active
classical only
Very active
Signature stat
Top 3%
#6,903 · players worldwide · of 218,279
#1 nationally since Mar 2018
#1 nationally since Mar 2018
Career timeline
24 entries2026
133 months in National #1 (ongoing)
longest streak 99 months · since Jan 2010
Jun 2026
1st 40-45 player nationally
at age 41 · rated 2258
May 2026
2025
1,000 career games
at age 40
Aug 2025
2023
Re-crossed 2200
at age 38
Sep 2023
2022
Re-crossed 2200
at age 37
Apr 2022
2019
All-time peak 2326
at age 34 · −101 from today
Apr 2019
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-31
2256 → 2225
Tournaments
7
62 games
Score
38.5/ 6262.1%
41W13D8L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
7 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | May 2026 | 4.5/7 | #10 | 2074 | -23.8 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 5.5/9 | #6 | 2208 | -9.2 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 4.5/5 | #1 | 2162 | +3.0 |
Swiss | Oct 2025 | 5/6 | #3 | 2253 | +10.0 |
Open Swiss | Jun 2025 | 7/11 | #6 | 2185 | -11.4 |
Open Swiss | Jun 2025 | 5.5/7 | #3 | 2077 | -10.4 |
Swiss | Jun 2025 | 6.5/7 | #1 | 2449 | +25.8 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsBarileng GaealafshweCM
🇧🇼BOT·1939
+7 −5 =21
33 games·last met Feb 2024
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vsMoakofi NothaCM
🇧🇼BOT·1959
+15 −7 =9
31 games·last met May 2025
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vsPhemelo KhethoFM
🇧🇼BOT·2087
+11 −4 =10
25 games·last met Dec 2021
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vsThato OlebileFM
🇧🇼BOT·1967
+13 −4 =7
24 games·last met Feb 2024
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vsThabo GumpoCM
🇧🇼BOT·2033
+13 −0 =11
24 games·last met Sep 2019
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Rankings
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Botswana
#1
out of 183 players
Africa
#89
in continent
World
#6,903
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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