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Thorulsley, Kairaav

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FIDEFIDE 14358786· Male· South Africa· Born in 2014

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Kairaav Thorulsley, a 12-year-old South African player, is rated 1727 — his current career high. He is on a breakout run, having gained +105 Elo over the past 12 months. 60 rated games in the past year (≈36/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 South African Junior Closed (U12 Boys), 2026 Lubowski Open Chess Tournament (A), and 2026 Chris Greyling Tournament (A). Also played 1 rapid (including 2026 Africa Youth Chess Championship 17th Edition Rapid Open Section) and 1 blitz events (including 2026 Africa Youth Chess Championship 17th Edition Blitz Open Section) recently.

At junior level, he reached #3 and #3 nationally in U12 and U10.

Current rating

1727

Standard

Rpd1796·Blz1501

All-time high

1727

at best
Jun 2026 · age 12

Activity

34

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

53 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#100,434

#100,434 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

11 entries
2026
3rd South African U12 player
at age 12 · rated 1727
Jun 2026
All-time peak 1727
at age 12
Jun 2026
100 career games
at age 12
Jun 2026
Re-crossed 1600
at age 12
May 2026
2025
Crossed 1600
at age 11
Jun 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+386 Elo)
1140 → 1526
Jun 2024

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
2026 Africa Youth Chess Championship - 17th Edition (U12 Boys)
perf 1995 (+268) · 6.5/7 · #7
Top opponent
2026 Chris Greyling Tournament (A) · Mar 2026 · +15.5 Elo
Evolution
+106
16211727
Tournaments
12
69 games
Score
37/ 6953.6%
29W16D24L

Last 12 months — tournaments

12 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Open Swiss
May 20266.5/7#71995-18.0
Swiss
Apr 20262/4#141695+30.4
Open Swiss
Mar 20266.5/8#21784+50.4
Swiss
Mar 20262/4#51680+28.0
Swiss
Mar 20263.5/3#12574+86.4
Swiss
Jan 20261/5#401520-20.0
Open Swiss
Dec 20256/3#252496-24.0
Swiss
Oct 20250.5/4#161491-16.0
Swiss
Sep 20250/4#22947-63.6
Swiss
Aug 20252/5#101702+10.8
Worst Elo result: 2025 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (A) (-63.6 Elo, finished #22).

Rankings

/
South Africa
#410
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#3,714
in continent
World
#100,432
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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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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10
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Africa
1
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2,628
2
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3
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4
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5
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2,464
6
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2,453
7
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8
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2,437
9
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2,425
10
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2,412
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World
1
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2,841
2
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2
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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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9
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