Loubser, Nina

Nina Loubser, a 24-year-old South African Woman Candidate Master, is rated 1804 — just 9 short of her peak of 1813 (Mar 2024, age 22) and ranked 13th among South African women. She plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 20 months (2021–2023) and 37 months (2023–2026). Recent appearance: 2026 Tshwane Chess Open Registration Tournament (A). She reached South African #98 in Apr 2022.

Previously known as Nina Marais (until Feb 2026). Awarded WCM in 2016 (age 14). At junior level, she reached #4, #8, #8, #8 and #18 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U14 and U12.