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Makatwane, Lethabo

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FIDEFIDE 14372487· Male· South Africa· Born in 2000

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Lethabo Makatwane, a 26-year-old South African player, is rated 1788 — his current career high. He is climbing fast, having gained +92 Elo over the past 12 months. 22 rated games in the past year (≈28/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include FIDE In The West 2026 (Open), West Rand Open 2026 (Open), and West Rand Women's Day Open (Open).

Current rating

1788

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1486

All-time high

1788

at best
May 2026 · age 26

Activity

27

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

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

Signature stat

#80,061

#80,061 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

7 entries
2026
All-time peak 1788
at age 26
May 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+230 Elo)
1490 → 1720
Oct 2024
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 24
Aug 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 24
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 24
Mar 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 24
Jan 2024

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
West Rand Women's Day Open (Open)
perf 1885 (+144) · 4/5 · #2
Top opponent
vs Donald Mazo 1,912
Mpumalanga Chess Open 2026 (Prestige) · Apr 2026 · +3.4 Elo
Evolution
+45
1743 → 1788
Tournaments
4
29 games
Score
15/ 2951.7%
15W5D9L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
FIDE In The West 2026 (Open)
Swiss
Apr 20264.5/3#52511+22.0
West Rand Open 2026 (Open)
Swiss
Feb 20265/3#52553+24.8
West Rand Women's Day Open (Open)
Swiss
Aug 20254/5#21885+20.4
2025 JMCA Open Chess Tournament (A)
Swiss
Jun 20251.5/5#131585-21.6
Worst Elo result: 2025 JMCA Open Chess Tournament (A) (-21.6 Elo, finished #13).

Rankings

/
South Africa
#263
out of 1,842 players
Africa
#2,732
in continent
World
#80,060
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
South Africa
1
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2,408
2
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2,382
3
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2,312
4
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2,293
4
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2,293
6
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2,291
7
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2,270
8
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2,258
9
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2,256
10
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2,245
...
263🇿🇦Makatwane, Lethabo1,788
Africa
1
🇪🇬Amin, BassemFollow Bassem AminTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,627
2
🇪🇬Adly, AhmedFollow Ahmed AdlyTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,580
3
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2,502
4
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2,493
5
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2,467
6
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2,453
7
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2,442
8
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2,441
9
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2,414
10
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2,412
...
2732🇿🇦Makatwane, Lethabo1,788
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
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2,753
...
80060🇿🇦Makatwane, Lethabo1,788