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Mtsetfwa Philani
🇸🇿FIDE 20701730· Male· Eswatini· Born in 2003
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Mtsetfwa Philani, a 23-year-old player, is rated 1727 — his current career high. He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearances: Trojan Horse Open and Unifoods Chess League 2025-2026 Round 1-7. He reached #7 nationally in May 2024 and has been in top 10 for 32 months and counting.
At junior level, he reached #1, #1 and #2 nationally in U20, U18 and U16.
Current rating
1727
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1727
at best
Apr 2026 · age 23
Apr 2026 · age 23
Activity
15
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
5 past 12 mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#100,434
#100,434 · players worldwide · of 218,279
National top 10 since Nov 2023
National top 10 since Nov 2023
Career timeline
14 entries2026
32 months in national top 10 (ongoing)
longest streak 32 months · since Nov 2023
Jun 2026
All-time peak 1727
at age 23
Apr 2026
2024
Peak national rank: #7
at age 21 · rated 1719
May 2024
Best 12-month gain (+329 Elo)
1390 → 1719
May 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 21
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 21
Mar 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+25
1702 → 1727
Tournaments
2
12 games
Score
9/ 1275.0%
9W0D3L
Top 3 wins
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Aug 2025 | 3/2 | #19 | 2576 | +2.6 |
Team | Jul 2025 | 6/3 | #2 | 2383 | +21.8 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsSikhanyiso SihlongonyaneCM
🇸🇿SWZ·1841
+1 −5 =1
7 games·last met Apr 2025
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vsSmilo HlopheCM
🇸🇿SWZ·1876
+0 −6 =0
6 games·last met Apr 2024
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vsQiniso Matsebula
🇸🇿SWZ·1561
+3 −2 =1
6 games·last met Apr 2024
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vsVuyo Nxumalo
🇸🇿SWZ·1669
+3 −3 =0
6 games·last met Apr 2024
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vsDlamini SimphiweCM
🇸🇿SWZ·1750
+3 −2 =0
5 games·last met Apr 2024
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Rankings
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Eswatini
#8
out of 53 players
Africa
#3,714
in continent
World
#100,432
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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