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Racaza, Sinovuyo
🇿🇦FIDE 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 +36 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
Oct 2025 · age 36
Activity
19
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
13 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#116,442
#116,442 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
12 entries2025
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
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+36
1646 → 1682
Tournaments
3
15 games
Score
9/ 1560.0%
8W2D5L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 4/2 | #20 | 2810 | +15.2 |
Swiss | Sep 2025 | 1.5/4 | #20 | 1721 | -17.0 |
Swiss | Sep 2025 | 3.5/5 | #8 | 1782 | +15.0 |
Rankings
/
South Africa
#561
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#4,531
in continent
World
#116,437
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
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