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Laubscher, Anzel
WIM🇿🇦FIDE 14300800· Female· South Africa· Born in 1978
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Anzel Laubscher, a 48-year-old South African Woman International Master, is rated 1842 and ranked 8th among South African women. She has fluctuated between 1749 and 1862 over the past 2 years. 40 rated games in the past year (≈32/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 South African Closed Chess Championships (Woman), Western Cape Women's Chess Championship 2025 (Elite), and Orjan Lindroth Memorial 2025 - Open. She took a 14-month break between Jul 2006 and Oct 2007. Her peak of 1954 was reached at age 31 (Sep 2009); she also reached South African #22 in Mar 2011.
Previously known as Anzel Laubscher (until Jan 2007). Awarded WIM in 2004 (age 26).
Current rating
1842
Standard
Rpd1810·Blz—
All-time high
1954
−112 pts below
Sep 2009 · age 31
Sep 2009 · age 31
Activity
44
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
32 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#8
#8 · South African women · of 276
Career timeline
19 entries2026
4th South African 45-50 player
at age 48 · rated 1862
May 2026
2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 46
Nov 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 46
Mar 2024
2023
12th South African 40-45 player
at age 45 · rated 1764
Feb 2023
2021
500 career games
at age 43
Oct 2021
2018
Best 12-month gain (+126 Elo)
1677 → 1803
Feb 2018
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+19
1823 → 1842
Tournaments
3
26 games
Score
17.5/ 2667.3%
14W7D5L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 5/9 | #10 | 1762 | -20.0 |
Round-Robin | Feb 2026 | 8/10 | #2 | 2013 | +36.2 |
Swiss | Aug 2025 | 4.5/6 | #2 | 1831 | +4.2 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsJesse Nikki FebruaryWIM
🇿🇦RSA·2010
+0 −8 =5
13 games·last met May 2025
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vsRobyn Julian Klaasen
🇿🇦RSA·1839
+2 −1 =7
10 games·last met Feb 2026
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vsJacqui Grobbelaar
🇿🇦RSA·1747
+5 −0 =4
9 games·last met Feb 2026
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vsDenise BouahWIM
🇿🇦RSA·1805
+2 −1 =5
8 games·last met Sep 2024
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vsBoikhutso ModongoWIM
🇧🇼BOT·1771
+3 −0 =5
8 games·last met Jun 2017
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Rankings
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South Africa
#178
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#2,044
in continent
World
#63,662
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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