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Matsitse, Sabatha

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FIDEFIDE 14351803· Male· South Africa· Born in 1977

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Sabatha Matsitse, a 49-year-old South African player, is rated 1738. He has fluctuated between 1727 and 1778 over the past 2 years. 16 rated games in the past year (≈17/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include FIDE In The West 2026 (Open), Gauteng Inter-Region 2025 at Emerald Resort (Adults and Seniors), and Najdorf Movement 2025 (A). His peak of 1778 was reached at age 48 (Jul 2025).

Current rating

1738

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1778

−40 pts below
Jul 2025 · age 48

Activity

16

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

16 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#96,605

#96,605 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

7 entries
2025
11th South African 45-50 player
at age 48 · rated 1778
Aug 2025
Best 12-month gain (+51 Elo)
1727 → 1778
Jul 2025
All-time peak 1778
at age 48 · −40 from today
Jul 2025
Crossed 1600
at age 48
Jan 2025
Crossed 1500
at age 48
Jan 2025
Crossed 1400
at age 48
Jan 2025

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
Najdorf Movement 2025 (A)
perf 1939 (+161) · 4.5/7 · #4
Top opponent
vs THATEGO LEFYEDI 1,798
Najdorf Movement 2025 (A) · Jun 2025 · +21.2 Elo
Evolution
+11
1727 → 1738
Tournaments
3
22 games
Score
9.5/ 2243.2%
12W3D7L

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
FIDE In The West 2026 (Open)
Swiss
Apr 20262.5/4#131652-20.4
Gauteng Inter-Region 2025 at Emerald Resort (Adults and Seniors)
Team
Dec 20252.5/5#81741-20.4
Najdorf Movement 2025 (A)
Swiss
Jun 20254.5/7#41939+51.2
Worst Elo result: FIDE In The West 2026 (Open) (-20.4 Elo, finished #13).

Rankings

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South Africa
#368
out of 1,842 players
Africa
#3,507
in continent
World
#96,604
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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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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2,627
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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2,414
10
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2,412
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World
1
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2
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3
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5
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6
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7
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7
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9
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10
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