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Deng Khor Kuol, Michael

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FIDEFIDE 32500122· Male· South Sudan· Born in 1991

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Michael Deng Khor Kuol, a 35-year-old player, is rated 2005. He has fluctuated between 1972 and 2017 over the past 2 years. 53 rated games in the past year (≈9/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Kiambu Chess Championship - Grand Prix Circuit 2026 - Open, MCC Monthly Chess Tournament - Labour Day, and Mavens Open International Chess Championship 2026 - Open. Also played 1 rapid (including KICC Rapid and Blitz 4th edition - Rapid) and 2 blitz events (including KICC Rapid and Blitz 4th edition - Blitz) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 13 months (2016–2017), 41 months (2018–2022, COVID-19 included) and 37 months (2022–2025). His peak of 2057 was reached at age 25 (Oct 2016); he also reached #1 nationally in Feb 2017 and spent 18 months in top 3.

Previously known as Michael Deng Khor Kuol (until Aug 2018).

Current rating

2005

Standard

Rpd1953·Blz1867

All-time high

2057

−52 pts below
Oct 2016 · age 25

Activity

18

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

53 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#26,724

#26,724 · players worldwide · of 218,279
18 months in National top 3 (2016–2018)

Career timeline

15 entries
2026
Re-crossed 2000
at age 35
Jun 2026
2025
Re-crossed 2000
at age 34
Dec 2025
2022
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 31
May 2022
Inactive for 37 months
paused at 1987 → returned at 1977
May 2022
2018
18 months in national top 3
longest streak 15 months · since Oct 2016
Dec 2018
Best 12-month gain (+47 Elo)
2000 → 2047
Dec 2018

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
MCC Monthly Chess Tournament - Labour Day
perf 2459 (+454) · 6/6 · #1
Top opponent
vs Peter Majur ManyangFM 2,104
CTC Open Chess Championship 2025 · Nov 2025 · +12.5 Elo
Evolution
+28
1977 → 2005
Tournaments
8
51 games
Score
39.5/ 5177.5%
38W3D10L

Last 12 months — tournaments

8 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Kiambu Chess Championship - Grand Prix Circuit 2026 - Open
Open Swiss
May 20264.5/6#61957-3.6
MCC Monthly Chess Tournament - Labour Day
Open Swiss
May 20266/6#12459+17.2
Mavens Open International Chess Championship 2026 - Open
Open Swiss
Mar 20266/8#51929-10.4
Kenya National Chess League 2025- Super League Playoffs
Team
Dec 20254/5#12025+3.0
CTC Open Chess Championship 2025
Open Swiss
Nov 20256/8#52130+33.4
Mombasa Open Chess Championship 2025 - Open
Open Swiss
Oct 20254/6#82032+11.2
4th Edition Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki Open Chess Tournament (Grand Prix) - Open Section
Open Swiss
Sep 20255/5#32413-5.4
Mombasa International Chess Festival - Open
Open Swiss
Jul 20254/6#519300.0

Rankings

/
South Sudan
#7
out of 37 players
Africa
#623
in continent
World
#26,724
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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World
South Sudan
1
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2,111
2
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2,101
3
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2,094
4
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2,066
5
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2,064
6
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2,017
72,005
8
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1,993
9
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1,987
10
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1,979
Africa
1
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2,628
2
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2,581
3
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2,502
4
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5
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2,464
6
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2,453
7
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8
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2,437
9
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10
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World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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4
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6
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7
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8
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9
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9
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