Format
GZ
Gabriels, Zaid
🇿🇦FIDE 14309912· Male· South Africa· Born in 1969
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Zaid Gabriels, a 57-year-old South African player, is rated 1595 — his current career high. He plays occasionally (2 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearance: Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (C).
Current rating
1595
Standard
Rpd1582·Blz—
All-time high
1595
at best
Nov 2025 · age 56
Nov 2025 · age 56
Activity
2
games / yr avg.
2 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#148,291
#148,291 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
8 entries2026
17th South African 55-60 player
at age 57 · rated 1595
May 2026
2025
All-time peak 1595
at age 56
Nov 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+283 Elo)
1292 → 1575
Oct 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 55
Mar 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 55
Mar 2024
2022
10th South African 50-55 player
at age 53 · rated 1338
Jun 2022
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+40
1555 → 1595
Tournaments
1
2 games
Score
2/ 2100.0%
2W0D0L
Top 2 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Jul 2025 | 2/2 | #15 | 2350 | +39.6 |
Rankings
/
South Africa
#941
out of 1,842 players
Africa
#6,086
in continent
World
#148,278
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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