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Marais, Jordan

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FIDEFIDE 534006753· Male· South Africa· Born in 2004

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Jordan Marais, a 22-year-old South African player, is rated 1591. He has fluctuated between 1591 and 1655 over the past 2 years. 21 rated games in the past year (≈26/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (B), CHESS ELEVATION SERIES 3 2026 (Level 5), and Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (C). His peak of 1655 was reached at age 21 (Nov 2025).

Current rating

1591

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1655

−64 pts below
Nov 2025 · age 21

Activity

24

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

21 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#150,390

#150,390 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

7 entries
2026
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 22
Jun 2026
2025
Best 12-month gain (+37 Elo)
1618 → 1655
Nov 2025
All-time peak 1655
at age 21 · −64 from today
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

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated

Activity & highlights

Best result
Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (B)
perf 1787 (+132) · 5/7 · #20
Top opponent
vs Ishmael Mikaeel Allie 1,754
Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (B) · Jul 2025 · +5.5 Elo
Evolution
-27
1618 → 1591
Tournaments
4
22 games
Score
11.5/ 2252.3%
9W5D8L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (B)
Open Swiss
Apr 20262.5/8#931526-50.8
CHESS ELEVATION SERIES 3 2026 (Level 5)
Swiss
Feb 20263/5#21600-13.2
Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (C)
Team
Jul 20251/1#952315-25.6
Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (B)
Team
Jul 20255/7#201787+62.8
Worst Elo result: Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (B) (-50.8 Elo, finished #93).

Rankings

/
South Africa
#961
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#6,251
in continent
World
#150,375
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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961🇿🇦Marais, Jordan1,591
Africa
1
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2,628
2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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2,453
7
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8
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2,437
9
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2,425
10
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2,412
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World
1
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2,841
2
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2
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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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