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NELL, Chelsea Jane
🇿🇦FIDE 14347474· Female· South Africa· Born in 2013
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Chelsea Jane Nell, a 13-year-old South African player, is rated 1491. She is rising rapidly, having gained +91 Elo over the past 12 months. 44 rated games in the past year (≈45/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include NMBCU Trials 5 2026 (U14), Spartans Bishops Tournament 2026 (Crowns), and NMBCU Trials 4 2026 (U14). Her peak of 1522 was reached at age 13 (May 2026).
At junior level, she reached #98 and #19 nationally in U14 and U12.
Current rating
1491
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1522
−31 pts below
May 2026 · age 13
May 2026 · age 13
Activity
44
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
37 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#189,167
#189,167 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
9 entries2026
100 career games
at age 13
Jun 2026
98th South African U14 player
at age 13 · rated 1522
May 2026
Best 12-month gain (+111 Elo)
1411 → 1522
May 2026
Crossed 1500
at age 13
May 2026
All-time peak 1522
at age 13 · −31 from today
May 2026
2025
19th South African U12 player
at age 12 · rated 1452
Jan 2025
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+60
1431 → 1491
Tournaments
14
87 games
Score
51.5/ 8759.2%
54W7D26L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
14 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | May 2026 | 4/3 | #9 | 2312 | -21.6 |
Team | May 2026 | 3/2 | #62 | 2306 | -42.0 |
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 4/4 | #1 | 2262 | +32.4 |
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 3/4 | #4 | 1698 | +2.4 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 6.5/4 | #15 | 2302 | +23.6 |
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 3.5/2 | #10 | 2389 | +10.8 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 3/2 | #11 | 2375 | +10.0 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 2/2 | #17 | 2262 | -2.0 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 5/2 | #17 | 2244 | -5.2 |
Swiss | Sep 2025 | 5.5/3 | #1 | 2365 | +58.8 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsSamuel DRISCOLL
🇿🇦RSA·1670
+2 −5 =3
10 games·last met Feb 2026
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vsJaden CHIPUNZA
🇿🇦RSA·1555
+2 −2 =6
10 games·last met Jun 2025
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vsMia Grobler
🇿🇦RSA·1537
+8 −0 =0
8 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsChloe Murray
🇿🇦RSA·1401
+5 −0 =1
6 games·last met May 2026
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vsKhwezi Sonti
🇿🇦RSA·1521
+5 −1 =0
6 games·last met Apr 2026
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Rankings
/
South Africa
#1,451
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#8,062
in continent
World
#189,097
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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