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Mbongeni, Mabuza
CM🇸🇿FIDE 20700113· Male· Eswatini· Born in 1994
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Mabuza Mbongeni, a 32-year-old Candidate Master, is rated 1813. He has fluctuated between 1784 and 1853 over the past 2 years. 19 rated games in the past year (≈26/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Powerhouse Chess Cup, Trojan Horse Open, and Unifoods Chess League 2025-2026 Round 1-7. His peak of 1853 was reached at age 30 (Dec 2024); he also reached #2 nationally in Jul 2022 and has been in top 3 for 79 months and counting (2 consecutive years on his current run).
Awarded CM in 2025 (age 31).
Current rating
1813
Standard
Rpd—·Blz1731
All-time high
1853
−40 pts below
Dec 2024 · age 30
Dec 2024 · age 30
Activity
26
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
18 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#72,297
#72,297 · players worldwide · of 218,279
National top 3 since Nov 2025
National top 3 since Nov 2025
Career timeline
12 entries2026
79 months in national top 3 (ongoing)
longest streak 29 months · since Nov 2018
Jun 2026
Re-crossed 1800
at age 32
May 2026
2025
CM title awardedCM
at age 31
Apr 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+243 Elo)
1610 → 1853
Dec 2024
All-time peak 1853
at age 30 · −40 from today
Dec 2024
Crossed 1800
at age 30
Oct 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-18
1831 → 1813
Tournaments
3
21 games
Score
10/ 2147.6%
11W5D5L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Knockout | Apr 2026 | 5/4 | F | 2585 | +18.8 |
Swiss | Aug 2025 | 3.5/5 | #9 | 1778 | -23.4 |
Team | Jul 2025 | 1.5/3 | #8 | 1648 | -14.0 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsSikhanyiso SihlongonyaneCM
🇸🇿SWZ·1841
+5 −4 =10
19 games·last met Jun 2026
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vsSmilo HlopheCM
🇸🇿SWZ·1876
+7 −6 =4
17 games·last met Oct 2024
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vsDlamini SimphiweCM
🇸🇿SWZ·1750
+6 −6 =3
15 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsQiniso Matsebula
🇸🇿SWZ·1561
+7 −2 =0
9 games·last met Jun 2025
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vsSimelane Wandile
🇸🇿SWZ·1678
+7 −1 =1
9 games·last met Apr 2023
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Rankings
/
Eswatini
#3
out of 53 players
Africa
#2,401
in continent
World
#72,296
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Eswatini
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| 3 | 1,813 | |
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World
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