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Manana, Kenneth

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FIDEFIDE 14376776· Male· South Africa· Born in 1976

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Kenneth Manana, a 50-year-old South African player, is rated 1715. He has held steady between 1700 and 1750 for 23 months. 35 rated games in the past year (≈21/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (Adults), 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (Adults), and Chess Power House Aug Open (A). His peak of 1747 was reached at age 48 (Aug 2024).

Current rating

1715

Standard

Rpd1753·Blz1733

All-time high

1747

−32 pts below
Aug 2024 · age 48

Activity

20

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

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

Signature stat

#104,527

#104,527 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

8 entries
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 49
Jun 2025
11th South African 45-50 player
at age 49 · rated 1747
Jan 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+275 Elo)
1472 → 1747
Oct 2024
All-time peak 1747
at age 48 · −32 from today
Aug 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 48
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 48
Mar 2024

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
2025 South African Open Chess Championships (B)
perf 2106 (+400) · 5.5/6 · #73
Top opponent
vs Kieth Kagande 1,777
Mpumalanga Chess Open 2026 (A) · Apr 2026 · +12.1 Elo
Evolution
+5
1710 → 1715
Tournaments
5
33 games
Score
19/ 3357.6%
17W4D12L

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Mpumalanga Chess Open 2026 (A)
Swiss
Apr 20264/3#192544+13.4
2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (Adults)
Open Swiss
Dec 20253.5/4#111918-11.4
2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (Adults)
Team
Dec 20254/4#192520+11.8
Chess Power House Aug Open (A)
Swiss
Aug 20252/4#201658-5.4
2025 South African Open Chess Championships (B)
Open Swiss
Jun 20255.5/6#732106-3.2

Rankings

/
South Africa
#443
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#3,893
in continent
World
#104,524
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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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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443🇿🇦Manana, Kenneth1,715
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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104524🇿🇦Manana, Kenneth1,715