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Makhubela, Samuel Thabiso
🇿🇦FIDE 14396220· Male· South Africa· Born in 2002
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Samuel Thabiso Makhubela, a 24-year-old South African player, is rated 1599 — his current career high. He is progressing steadily with +40 Elo over the past 12 months. 10 rated games in the past year (≈21/year long-term). Recent appearances: STEINITZ CHESS FESTIVAL 2026 (Advanced) and Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (B). Also played 1 rapid event (including 4th Curro Durbanville Rapid Open 2025 (Advanced)) recently.
Current rating
1599
Standard
Rpd1519·Blz1550
All-time high
1599
at best
Apr 2026 · age 24
Apr 2026 · age 24
Activity
20
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
10 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#146,786
#146,786 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
7 entries2026
Best 12-month gain (+157 Elo)
1442 → 1599
Apr 2026
All-time peak 1599
at age 24
Apr 2026
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 24
Apr 2026
2025
Crossed 1500
at age 23
May 2025
2024
Crossed 1400
at age 22
Nov 2024
Crossed 1200
at age 22
Nov 2024
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
+40
1559 → 1599
Tournaments
2
14 games
Score
7/ 1450.0%
6W2D6L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 4/5 | #8 | 1763 | +54.0 |
Team | Jul 2025 | 3/5 | #77 | 1747 | -14.0 |
Rankings
/
South Africa
#927
out of 1,842 players
Africa
#6,009
in continent
World
#146,773
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
South Africa
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