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Mabusela, Johannes Manyedi

IM🇿🇦

FIDEFIDE 14300702· Male· South Africa· Born in 1984

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Johannes Manyedi Mabusela, a 42-year-old South African International Master, is rated 2112 and ranked 25th among South African players, and in the top 7% worldwide. He has held steady between 2100 and 2150 for 23 months. 58 rated games in the past year (≈27/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 KZN Open Chess Championships (A), 2026 Piet Robbertse Open Chess Tournament (A), and 2026 MCA Welcome Tshwane (A). Also played 1 blitz event (including 2025 South African Open Chess Championships (Blitz)) recently. He took a 38-month break between Jan 2005 and Apr 2008. His peak of 2320 was reached at age 28 (Oct 2012); he also reached South African #4 in Apr 2008 and spent 31 months in South African top 5.

Previously known as Johanne Mayedi Mabusela (until Nov 2009). Awarded IM in 2004 (age 20). At junior level, he reached #1 nationally in U20.

Current rating

2112

Standard

Rpd2297·Blz2199

All-time high

2320

208 pts below
Oct 2012 · age 28

Activity

73

games / yr avg. · ≈6/mo

38 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#25

#25 · South African players · of 1,804
31 months in National top 5 (2003–2016)

Career timeline

20 entries
2025
2nd South African 40-45 player
at age 41 · rated 2129
Oct 2025
2024
500 career games
at age 40
Jun 2024
Re-crossed 2200
at age 40
Jan 2024
2016
31 months in national top 5
since Oct 2003
Aug 2016
2015
Best 12-month gain (+59 Elo)
2244 → 2303
Aug 2015
Re-crossed 2300
at age 31
Aug 2015

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Best result
MOAZAMBIQUE CHESS OPEN 2025 - OPEN SECTION
perf 2382 (+257) · 5.5/6 · #2
Top opponent
vs Gillan BwalyaIM 2,310
2026 KSNG Open Chess Tournament (A) · Apr 2026 · +5.3 Elo
Evolution
-13
21252112
Tournaments
7
61 games
Score
27.5/ 6145.1%
38W16D7L

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Swiss
May 20265/7#72114+8.4
Swiss
Feb 20264.5/5#12240+11.6
Swiss
Jan 20263.5/5#52006-7.8
Swiss
Oct 20252.5/5#331842-28.8
Open Swiss
Jul 20253/4#142160+3.6
Open Swiss
Jun 20255.5/6#22382+30.6
Swiss
Jun 20253.5/6#142003-14.4
Worst Elo result: Bojanalas FIDE ON THE ORION EXPRESS (Queens) (-28.8 Elo, finished #33).

Most-Played Opponents

Rankings

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South Africa
#25
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#248
in continent
World
#14,298
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
South Africa
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3
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4
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2,295
5
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2,293
6
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2,284
7
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2,277
8
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2,268
9
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2,245
10
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2,237
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25🇿🇦Mabusela, Johannes Manyedi2,112
Africa
1
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2,628
2
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2,581
3
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2,502
4
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2,493
5
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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
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2,412
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248🇿🇦Mabusela, Johannes Manyedi2,112
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
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2,777
6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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2,753
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14298🇿🇦Mabusela, Johannes Manyedi2,112