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Mthethwa, Nkanyiso
🇿🇦FIDE 534006311· Male· South Africa· Born in 2004
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Nkanyiso Mthethwa, a 22-year-old South African player, is rated 1721 — his current career high. He is progressing steadily with +29 Elo over the past 12 months. 18 rated games in the past year (≈30/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include CHESS ELEVATION SERIES 4 2026 (Level 5), UCT OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 (Advanced), and Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (B). Also played 1 rapid (including Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Championship)) and 1 blitz events (including Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Blitz)) recently.
Current rating
1721
Standard
Rpd1655·Blz1727
All-time high
1721
at best
Apr 2026 · age 22
Apr 2026 · age 22
Activity
28
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
18 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#102,322
#102,322 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
7 entries2026
Best 12-month gain (+101 Elo)
1620 → 1721
Apr 2026
All-time peak 1721
at age 22
Apr 2026
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 21
Nov 2025
Crossed 1600
at age 21
Feb 2025
Crossed 1500
at age 21
Feb 2025
Crossed 1400
at age 21
Feb 2025
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
+29
1692 → 1721
Tournaments
3
22 games
Score
16/ 2272.7%
13W6D3L
Top 3 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 4.5/5 | #1 | 1971 | +25.8 |
Swiss | Oct 2025 | 5/5 | #2 | 2427 | +21.4 |
Team | Jul 2025 | 6.5/8 | #25 | 1856 | -18.8 |
Rankings
/
South Africa
#427
out of 1,842 players
Africa
#3,780
in continent
World
#102,321
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
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