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Nhlapo, Xolani

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FIDEFIDE 14318717· Male· South Africa· Born in 2003

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Xolani Nhlapo, a 23-year-old South African player, is rated 1724 — his current career high. He is progressing steadily with +57 Elo over the past 12 months. 36 rated games in the past year (≈8/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include FIDE In The West 2026 (Open), West Rand Open 2026 (Open), and Chess Power House Aug Open (A). He had 2 career breaks: 12 months (2019–2020) and 37 months (2021–2024).

At junior level, he reached #15, #30 and #34 nationally in U20, U18 and U16.

Current rating

1724

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1724

at best
Jun 2026 · age 23

Activity

14

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#101,477

#101,477 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

12 entries
2026
All-time peak 1724
at age 23
Jun 2026
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 22
Jun 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+219 Elo)
1438 → 1657
Nov 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 21
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 21
Mar 2024
2022
15th South African U20 player
at age 19 · rated 1438
Apr 2022

Standard rating history

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

Activity & highlights

Best result
2025 South African Open Chess Championships (B)
perf 2190 (+509) · 6.5/7 · #67
Top opponent
vs Sandiso Kedama 1,929
Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (B) · Apr 2026 · +15.3 Elo
Evolution
+57
1667 → 1724
Tournaments
5
35 games
Score
20/ 3557.1%
18W4D13L

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (B)
Open Swiss
Apr 20264.5/8#751885+21.0
FIDE In The West 2026 (Open)
Swiss
Apr 20263.5/4#21965+18.0
West Rand Open 2026 (Open)
Swiss
Feb 20264/5#21856+24.2
Chess Power House Aug Open (A)
Swiss
Aug 20251.5/5#211533-19.8
2025 South African Open Chess Championships (B)
Open Swiss
Jun 20256.5/7#672190+14.4
Worst Elo result: Chess Power House Aug Open (A) (-19.8 Elo, finished #21).

Rankings

/
South Africa
#421
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#3,761
in continent
World
#101,475
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
South Africa
1
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2
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3
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2,312
4
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2,295
5
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2,293
6
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2,284
7
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2,277
8
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2,268
9
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10
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421🇿🇦Nhlapo, Xolani1,724
Africa
1
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2,628
2
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2,581
3
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2,502
4
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2,493
5
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2,464
6
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2,453
7
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2,443
8
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2,437
9
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2,425
10
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2,412
...
3761🇿🇦Nhlapo, Xolani1,724
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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4
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6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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9
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2,753
9
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