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Knipe, Johannes Michiel De Kock

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FIDEFIDE 14303183· Male· South Africa· Born in 1968

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Johannes Michiel De Kock Knipe, a 58-year-old South African player, is rated 1846 — just 26 short of his peak of 1872 (Mar 2024, age 56). He is currently in the 1800–1850 range. 23 rated games in the past year (≈22/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include CHESS ELEVATION SERIES 202605 (Level 6), Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships 2025 (Championship), and Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A). He reached South African #97 in Mar 2024.

Current rating

1846

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1816

All-time high

1872

−26 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 56

Activity

21

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

23 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#62,566

#62,566 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

9 entries
2026
4th South African 55-60 player
at age 58 · rated 1852
May 2026
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 57
May 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+67 Elo)
1786 → 1853
Apr 2024
Peak South African rank: #97
at age 56 · rated 1872
Mar 2024
Crossed 1800
at age 56
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1872
at age 56 · −26 from today
Mar 2024

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
CHESS ELEVATION SERIES 202605 (Level 6)
perf 1937 (+85) · 3/5 · #1
Top opponent
vs Tezihano Mnyasta 1,989
CHESS ELEVATION SERIES 202605 (Level 6) · Apr 2026 · +13.8 Elo
Evolution
-4
1850 → 1846
Tournaments
4
24 games
Score
12.5/ 2452.1%
10W5D9L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (Seniors)
Open Swiss
Apr 20263.5/5#31777-6.2
CHESS ELEVATION SERIES 202605 (Level 6)
Swiss
Apr 20263/5#11937+13.8
Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships 2025 (Championship)
Swiss
Dec 20253/5#121893+8.8
Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A)
Team
Jul 20253/8#1021853-21.2
Worst Elo result: Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A) (-21.2 Elo, finished #102).

Rankings

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South Africa
#168
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#1,993
in continent
World
#62,565
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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10
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168🇿🇦Knipe, Johannes Michiel De Kock1,846
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1
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10
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