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Schutte, Andre

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FIDEFIDE 14306000· Male· South Africa· Born in 1965

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Andre Schutte, a 61-year-old South African player, is rated 1865 — just 12 short of his peak of 1877 (Apr 2020, age 55). He is on a steady climb with +30 Elo over the past 12 months. 31 rated games in the past year (≈18/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include STEINITZ CHESS FESTIVAL 2026 (Championship), Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships 2025 (Championship), and Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A). He took a 49-month break between Aug 2015 and Oct 2019. He reached South African #45 in Jan 2022.

Current rating

1865

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1887

All-time high

1877

−12 pts below
Apr 2020 · age 55

Activity

38

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

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

Signature stat

#57,202

#57,202 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

16 entries
2026
3rd South African 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 1865
Jun 2026
2025
Best 12-month gain (+141 Elo)
1731 → 1872
Feb 2025
2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 59
Mar 2024
100 career games
at age 59
Feb 2024
2023
Re-crossed 1800
at age 58
Apr 2023
2022
3rd South African 55-60 player
at age 57 · rated 1837
Apr 2022

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S50
perf 2042 (+232) · 6/9 · #6
Top opponent
vs Craig Glen Willenberg 2,032
Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A) · Jul 2025 · +15.3 Elo
Evolution
+30
1835 → 1865
Tournaments
4
37 games
Score
14/ 3737.8%
11W11D15L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S50
Team
Apr 20266/9#62042+55.4
STEINITZ CHESS FESTIVAL 2026 (Championship)
Swiss
Mar 20263/6#141778-6.4
Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships 2025 (Championship)
Swiss
Dec 20252.5/5#181760-8.6
Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A)
Team
Jul 20252.5/11#801821-10.0

Most-Played Opponents

vsTezihano Mnyasta
🇿🇦RSA·1997
+1 −4 =0
5 games·last met Jan 2026
View head-to-head →
vsMatfey RogovFM
🇷🇺RUS·2369
+0 −4 =1
5 games·last met Sep 2025
View head-to-head →
vsReegan PalmerCM
🇿🇦RSA·2090
+2 −3 =0
5 games·last met Jul 2025
View head-to-head →

Rankings

/
South Africa
#143
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#1,778
in continent
World
#57,201
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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10
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