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Bouah, Denise
WIM🇿🇦FIDE 14300818· Female· South Africa· Born in 1980
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Denise Bouah, a 46-year-old South African Woman International Master, is rated 1805 and ranked 12th among South African women. She plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and had 5 career breaks: 26 months (2006–2008), 14 months (2008–2010), 17 months (2010–2011), 31 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included) and 12 months (2025–2026). Her peak of 1941 was reached at age 26 (Jul 2006); she also reached South African #24 in Sep 2010.
Previously known as Denise Frick (until Jan 2018). Awarded WIM in 2005 (age 25).
Current rating
1805
Standard
Rpd1838·Blz1786
All-time high
1941
−136 pts below
Jul 2006 · age 26
Jul 2006 · age 26
Activity
21
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#12
#12 · South African women · of 276
Career timeline
19 entries2026
11th South African 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 1805
Jun 2026
Re-crossed 1800
at age 46
Jun 2026
2025
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 1765 → returned at 1805
May 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+182 Elo)
1653 → 1835
Sep 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 44
Mar 2024
2022
12th South African 40-45 player
at age 42 · rated 1736
Jun 2022
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+40
1765 → 1805
Tournaments
1
9 games
Score
6.5/ 972.2%
6W1D2L
Top 3 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 6.5/9 | #2 | 1931 | +39.6 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsAnzel LaubscherWIM
🇿🇦RSA·1842
+1 −2 =5
8 games·last met Sep 2024
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vsRobyn Julian Klaasen
🇿🇦RSA·1839
+4 −1 =2
7 games·last met Mar 2025
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vsJacqui Grobbelaar
🇿🇦RSA·1747
+3 −3 =0
6 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsJesse Nikki FebruaryWIM
🇿🇦RSA·2010
+2 −2 =2
6 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsMichelle M FisherWFM
🇿🇦RSA·1801
+4 −2 =0
6 games·last met Apr 2018
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Rankings
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South Africa
#233
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#2,521
in continent
World
#74,820
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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