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Norris, Nathan

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FIDEFIDE 14361019· Male· South Africa· Born in 2011

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Nathan Norris, a 15-year-old South African player, is rated 1450 — his current career high. He is progressing steadily with +27 Elo over the past 12 months. 32 rated games in the past year (≈26/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include NMBCU Trials 5 2026 (U16), NMBCU Trials 4 2026 (U16), and NMBCU Trials 1 2026 (U16). Also played 1 rapid event recently.

At junior level, he reached #86 nationally in U14.

Current rating

1450

Standard

Rpd1441·Blz—

All-time high

1450

at best
Jun 2026 · age 15

Activity

26

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

25 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#203,985

#203,985 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

5 entries
2026
All-time peak 1450
at age 15
Jun 2026
2025
86th South African U14 player
at age 14 · rated 1424
Jan 2025
2024
Crossed 1400
at age 13
Oct 2024
Crossed 1200
at age 13
Oct 2024
First FIDE rating
1427 · at age 13
Oct 2024

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated

Activity & highlights

Best result
NMBCU Trials 4 2026 (U16)
perf 1706 (+256) · 3.5/5 · #4
Top opponent
vs Keaton Arries 1,627
NMBCU Trials 1 2026 (U16) · Feb 2026 · +10.7 Elo
Evolution
+15
1435 → 1450
Tournaments
7
43 games
Score
15/ 4334.9%
14W5D24L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsPanashe George1,530·NMBCU Trials 4 2026 (U16)·R1·+24.5
2.[W]vsLiam Prinsloo1,468·NMBCU Trials 1 2026 (U16)·R4·+22.7
3.[W]vsSanele Magwa1,484·NMBCU Trials 4 2026 (U16)·R2·+22.0
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsJane Swartz1,418·Fide in the Bay January 2026 (B)·R2·-19.2
2.[L]vsGaren TWIGG1,536·NMBCU Trials 4 2026 (U16)·R5·-15.1
3.[L]vsGaren TWIGG1,504·Eastern Cape Closed 2025 (U16 Open)·R1·-14.9

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
NMBCU Trials 5 2026 (U16)
Swiss
May 20262/1#192506-6.4
NMBCU Trials 4 2026 (U16)
Swiss
Apr 20263.5/5#41706+35.2
NMBCU Trials 1 2026 (U16)
Swiss
Feb 20262.5/4#101666+15.2
Fide in the Bay January 2026 (B)
Swiss
Jan 20261.5/3#91448+6.0
2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U16 Open Championship)
Team
Dec 20252/1#922308-12.8
Fide in the Bay November 2025 (B)
Swiss
Nov 20251/3#8—-0.4
Eastern Cape Closed 2025 (U16 Open)
Swiss
Sep 20252.5/3#301829-21.6
Worst Elo result: Eastern Cape Closed 2025 (U16 Open) (-21.6 Elo, finished #30).

Rankings

/
South Africa
#1,614
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#8,677
in continent
World
#203,798
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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1
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10
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