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Mabusela, Johannes Manyedi
IM🇿🇦FIDE 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
Oct 2012 · age 28
Activity
73
games / yr avg. · ≈6/mo
38 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#25
#25 · South African players · of 1,804
31 months in National top 5 (2003–2016)
31 months in National top 5 (2003–2016)
Career timeline
20 entries2025
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
Evolution
-13
2125 → 2112
Tournaments
7
61 games
Score
27.5/ 6145.1%
38W16D7L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
7 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | May 2026 | 5/7 | #7 | 2114 | +8.4 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 4.5/5 | #1 | 2240 | +11.6 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 3.5/5 | #5 | 2006 | -7.8 |
Swiss | Oct 2025 | 2.5/5 | #33 | 1842 | -28.8 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 3/4 | #14 | 2160 | +3.6 |
Open Swiss | Jun 2025 | 5.5/6 | #2 | 2382 | +30.6 |
Swiss | Jun 2025 | 3.5/6 | #14 | 2003 | -14.4 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsBanele MhangoFM
🇿🇦RSA·2268
+1 −9 =11
21 games·last met May 2025
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vsKeith KhumaloCM
🇿🇦RSA·2201
+6 −2 =11
19 games·last met May 2026
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vsJacob Dumisani MnguniCM
🇿🇦RSA·2179
+6 −3 =10
19 games·last met May 2025
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vsRodwell MakotoIM
🇿🇼ZIM·2325
+2 −2 =14
18 games·last met Mar 2023
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vsProvidence OatlhotseIM
🇧🇼BOT·2225
+6 −5 =4
15 games·last met May 2026
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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
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