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Racaza, Sinovuyo

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FIDEFIDE 14323737· Male· South Africa· Born in 1989

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Sinovuyo Racaza, a 37-year-old South African player, is rated 1682 — just 4 short of his peak of 1686 (Oct 2025, age 36). He is on a steady climb with +56 Elo over the past 12 months. 19 rated games in the past year (≈10/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include EC Open 2026 (Open), Buffalo City Chess Clubs League 2025 (A), and Eastern Cape Closed 2025 (Adult). Also played 1 rapid event (including Buffalo City Open 2025 (A)) recently. He took a 16-month break between Jun 2022 and Nov 2023.

Current rating

1682

Standard

Rpd1710·Blz1708

All-time high

1686

−4 pts below
Oct 2025 · age 36

Activity

18

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

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

Signature stat

#116,165

#116,165 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

12 entries
2025
34th South African 35-40 player
at age 36 · rated 1686
Oct 2025
All-time peak 1686
at age 36 · −4 from today
Oct 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+214 Elo)
1461 → 1675
May 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 35
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1500
at age 35
Mar 2024
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 35
Feb 2024

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
Eastern Cape Closed 2025 (Adult)
perf 1782 (+96) · 3.5/5 · #8
Top opponent
vs Lwazi Selepe 2,055
EC Open 2026 (Open) · Apr 2026 · +17.9 Elo
Evolution
+36
1646 → 1682
Tournaments
4
20 games
Score
13/ 2065.0%
12W2D6L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsLwazi Selepe2,055·EC Open 2026 (Open)·R6·+17.9
2.[W]vsOnako Nkuzo1,751·Gompo Chess Open 2025 (A)·R4·+12.3
3.[W]vsSolomzi FOBO1,701·Gompo Chess Open 2025 (A)·R3·+10.9

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
EC Open 2026 (Open)
Swiss
Apr 20264/2#202810+15.2
Buffalo City Chess Clubs League 2025 (A)
Swiss
Sep 20251.5/4#201721-17.0
Eastern Cape Closed 2025 (Adult)
Swiss
Sep 20253.5/5#81782+15.0
Gompo Chess Open 2025 (A)
Swiss
Jun 20254/2#22569+24.8
Worst Elo result: Buffalo City Chess Clubs League 2025 (A) (-17.0 Elo, finished #20).

Rankings

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South Africa
#568
out of 1,842 players
Africa
#4,482
in continent
World
#116,161
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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Africa
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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2,412
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World
1
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2,840
2
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3
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7
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7
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10
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