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Makwana, Adolf

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FIDEFIDE 14352249· Male· South Africa· Born in 2000

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Adolf Makwana, a 26-year-old South African player, is rated 1750 — just 3 short of his peak of 1753 (Mar 2024, age 24). He is progressing steadily with +58 Elo over the past 12 months. 17 rated games in the past year (≈11/year long-term). Recent appearance: 2025 South African Open Chess Championships (B). Also played 1 blitz event (including 2025 South African Open Chess Championships (Blitz)) recently.

Current rating

1750

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1724

All-time high

1753

−3 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 24

Activity

10

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#92,398

#92,398 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

9 entries
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 25
Aug 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+135 Elo)
1588 → 1723
Oct 2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 24
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1753
at age 24 · −3 from today
Mar 2024
2023
75th South African 20-35 player
at age 23 · rated 1675
Feb 2023
Crossed 1600
at age 23
Feb 2023

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
2025 South African Open Chess Championships (B)
perf 1888 (+139) · 8/10 · #11
Top opponent
vs Nkululeko Ngcongo 1,719
2025 South African Open Chess Championships (B) · Jun 2025 · +9.1 Elo
Evolution
+58
1692 → 1750
Tournaments
1
11 games
Score
8/ 1172.7%
8W0D3L

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2025 South African Open Chess Championships (B)
Open Swiss
Jun 20258/10#111888+57.6

Rankings

/
South Africa
#335
out of 1,842 players
Africa
#3,302
in continent
World
#92,397
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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335🇿🇦Makwana, Adolf1,750
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1
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2
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10
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