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Nakapunda, Otto
CM🇳🇦FIDE 15200027· Male· Namibia· Born in 1975
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Otto Nakapunda, a 51-year-old Candidate Master, is rated 1897. He has held steady between 1850 and 1900 for 2 years. 25 rated games in the past year (≈6/year long-term). Recent appearances: Bank Windhoek 2026 Namibia National Closed Chess Championships - Open Section and 2026 Namibia National Open Chess Championships Qualifiers (Open). He had 8 career breaks: 20 months (2001–2003), 23 months (2003–2005), 17 months (2007–2009), 21 months (2009–2010), 21 months (2010–2012), 66 months (2012–2018), 26 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included) and 17 months (2024–2025). His peak of 2141 was reached at age 26 (Jan 2001); he also reached #2 nationally in Oct 2007 and spent 16 months in top 3.
Awarded CM in 2006 (age 31).
Current rating
1897
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2141
−244 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 26
Jan 2001 · age 26
Activity
12
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
25 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#48,898
#48,898 · players worldwide · of 216,808
16 months in National top 3 (2002–2022)
16 months in National top 3 (2002–2022)
Career timeline
23 entries2026
1st 50-55 player nationally
at age 51 · rated 1897
May 2026
2024
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 1891 → returned at 1886
Apr 2024
1st 45-50 player nationally
at age 49 · rated 1933
Mar 2024
Best 12-month gain (+35 Elo)
1898 → 1933
Mar 2024
2023
100 career games
at age 48
Apr 2023
2022
16 months in national top 3
since Jul 2002
Mar 2022
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+6
1891 → 1897
Tournaments
2
17 games
Score
10/ 1758.8%
8W4D5L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsSimon Hatwiikulipi Shidolo1,844·2026 Namibia National Open Chess Championships Qualifiers (Open)·R6·-11.4
2.[L]vsGoodwill KhoaCM1,894·Bank Windhoek 2026 Namibia National Closed Chess Championships - Open Section·R2·-10.1
3.[L]vsLouis Van Rooyen1,902·2026 Namibia National Open Chess Championships Qualifiers (Open)·R8·-9.7
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 4.5/9 | #5 | 1920 | +4.0 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 5.5/8 | #5 | 1906 | +7.0 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsSimon Hatwiikulipi Shidolo
🇳🇦NAM·1910
+2 −2 =2
6 games·last met Dec 2026
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vsCharles EichabCM
🇳🇦NAM·1945
+0 −2 =3
5 games·last met Dec 2026
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vsHeskiel NdahangwapoFM
🇳🇦NAM·2112
+0 −5 =0
5 games·last met Feb 2026
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vsMax Baron NitzbornCM
🇳🇦NAM·1735
+3 −0 =2
5 games·last met Mar 2024
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Rankings
/
Namibia
#8
out of 156 players
Africa
#1,439
in continent
World
#48,898
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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