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Kagiso Aobakwe
🇧🇼FIDE 11324244· Male· Botswana· Born in 2010
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Kagiso Aobakwe, a 16-year-old player, is rated 1490. He has slipped back 41 Elo over the past 12 months. 15 rated games in the past year (≈11/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 National youth team Finals- under 16 Open section, 2026 BCF National Youth Chess Championships- Under 16 Boys Section, and 2026 NationaL Team Trials-- Open Section. His peak of 1575 was reached at age 14 (Jun 2024).
At junior level, he reached #11 and #7 nationally in U16 and U14.
Current rating
1490
Standard
Rpd—·Blz1502
All-time high
1575
−85 pts below
Jun 2024 · age 14
Jun 2024 · age 14
Activity
11
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
15 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#188,440
#188,440 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
8 entries2025
11th U16 player nationally
at age 15 · rated 1531
Jan 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+328 Elo)
1247 → 1575
Jun 2024
All-time peak 1575
at age 14 · −85 from today
Jun 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 14
Mar 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 14
Mar 2024
7th U14 player nationally
at age 14 · rated 1263
Jan 2024
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Best result
2026 BCF National Youth Chess Championships- Under 16 Boys Sectionperf 1812 (+313) · 4/5 · #4
Top opponent
Evolution
-41
1531 → 1490
Tournaments
5
24 games
Score
11.5/ 2447.9%
9W5D10L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsKedimotse Bobo Lefhika1,498·2025 BCF Youth Chess Championships- Under 16 Boys Section·R5·-20.2
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 3/3 | #5 | 2351 | +13.2 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 4/5 | #4 | 1812 | +6.0 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 2/2 | #52 | 2530 | -23.2 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 0/2 | #47 | 1119 | -7.6 |
Swiss | Sep 2025 | 2.5/4 | #7 | 1578 | -29.2 |
Worst Elo result: 2025 BCF Youth Chess Championships- Under 16 Boys Section (-29.2 Elo, finished #7).
Rankings
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Botswana
#162
out of 182 players
Africa
#7,913
in continent
World
#188,364
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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