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Michalakis, Kiriakos
🇿🇦FIDE 14328402· Male· South Africa· Born in 1970
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Kiriakos Michalakis, a 56-year-old South African player, is rated 1743 — his current career high. He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearance: Spartan Bishops Inter-Regional Chess Championships 2025 Elite (Championship).
Current rating
1743
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1743
at best
Jun 2025 · age 55
Jun 2025 · age 55
Activity
5
games / yr avg.
5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#94,850
#94,850 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
8 entries2026
7th South African 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 1743
May 2026
2025
14th South African 50-55 player
at age 55 · rated 1743
Aug 2025
All-time peak 1743
at age 55
Jun 2025
Best 12-month gain (+260 Elo)
1435 → 1695
Jan 2025
2024
Crossed 1600
at age 54
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 54
Mar 2024
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Best result
Spartan Bishops Inter-Regional Chess Championships 2025 Elite (Championship)perf 1873 (+130) · 3/5 · #3
Top opponent
Evolution
0
1743 → 1743
Tournaments
1
5 games
Score
3/ 560.0%
3W0D2L
Top 3 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | May 2025 | 3/5 | #3 | 1873 | +47.6 |
Rankings
/
South Africa
#353
out of 1,842 players
Africa
#3,414
in continent
World
#94,849
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
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