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Cindi, Mbalenhle
🇿🇦FIDE 14338874· Female· South Africa· Born in 1985
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Mbalenhle Cindi, a 41-year-old South African player, is rated 1631 — just 12 short of her peak of 1643 (Apr 2024, age 39). She has held steady between 1600 and 1650 for 2 years. 12 rated games in the past year (≈10/year long-term). Recent appearances: Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (Ladies) and Western Cape Women's Chess Championship 2025 (Elite). She took a 53-month break between Apr 2019 and Oct 2023 (COVID-19 included).
Current rating
1631
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1643
−12 pts below
Apr 2024 · age 39
Apr 2024 · age 39
Activity
22
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
12 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#135,294
#135,294 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
12 entries2026
41st South African 40-45 player
at age 41 · rated 1631
Jun 2026
2025
Best 12-month gain (+261 Elo)
1358 → 1619
Feb 2025
2024
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 39
Jun 2024
All-time peak 1643
at age 39 · −12 from today
Apr 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 39
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 39
Mar 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+12
1619 → 1631
Tournaments
2
15 games
Score
9.5/ 1563.3%
9W1D5L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 4.5/9 | #14 | 1641 | +2.0 |
Swiss | Aug 2025 | 5/3 | #8 | 2425 | +10.2 |
Rankings
/
South Africa
#773
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#5,502
in continent
World
#135,286
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
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