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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 1703 — his current career high. He is progressing steadily with +46 Elo over the past 12 months. 28 rated games in the past year (≈7/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 29 months (2021–2024).

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

Current rating

1703

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1703

at best
May 2026 · age 23

Activity

11

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#108,623

#108,623 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

12 entries
2026
All-time peak 1703
at age 23
May 2026
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 22
Jun 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+225 Elo)
1438 → 1663
Mar 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

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
2025 South African Open Chess Championships (B)
perf 2190 (+509) · 6.5/7 · #67
Top opponent
vs Johann Schmid 1,849
2025 South African Open Chess Championships (B) · Jun 2025 · +14.5 Elo
Evolution
+36
1667 → 1703
Tournaments
4
26 games
Score
15.5/ 2659.6%
14W3D9L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
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
#487
out of 1,842 players
Africa
#4,101
in continent
World
#108,621
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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3
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4
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4
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6
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2,291
7
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8
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2,258
9
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10
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2,245
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487🇿🇦Nhlapo, Xolani1,703
Africa
1
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2,627
2
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2,580
3
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2,502
4
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5
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2,467
6
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2,453
7
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8
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2,441
9
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2,414
10
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2,412
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World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
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7
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2,759
7
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9
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10
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