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Elvin, David
🇿🇦FIDE 14383233· Male· South Africa· Born in 2008
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David Elvin, a 18-year-old South African player, is rated 1705. He is on a steady climb with +30 Elo over the past 12 months. 28 rated games in the past year (≈29/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 South African Junior Closed (U18 Boys), Chess Power House Boksburg Open (A), and 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U18 Open). His peak of 1762 was reached at age 16 (Jun 2024).
At junior level, he reached #28 and #8 nationally in U18 and U16.
Current rating
1705
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1762
−57 pts below
Jun 2024 · age 16
Jun 2024 · age 16
Activity
28
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
28 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#108,167
#108,167 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
8 entries2025
28th South African U18 player
at age 17 · rated 1728
Jan 2025
Best 12-month gain (+108 Elo)
1620 → 1728
Jan 2025
2024
8th South African U16 player
at age 16 · rated 1762
Jun 2024
All-time peak 1762
at age 16 · −57 from today
Jun 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 16
May 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 16
May 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Activity & highlights
Best result
2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U18 Open Championship)perf 2040 (+435) · 4.5/5 · #10
Top opponent
Evolution
+23
1682 → 1705
Tournaments
5
37 games
Score
23.5/ 3763.5%
20W7D10L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsBrandon Abrahams1,670·2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U18 Open Championship)·R2·+23.7
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 5.5/9 | #10 | 1742 | +1.6 |
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 3/3 | #21 | 2558 | -32.4 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 4.5/6 | #4 | 1814 | +58.8 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 4.5/5 | #10 | 2040 | +50.4 |
Open Swiss | Jun 2025 | 6/7 | #94 | 2017 | -69.6 |
Rankings
/
South Africa
#476
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#4,099
in continent
World
#108,164
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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