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Morobe, Nhlakanipho Tha

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FIDEFIDE 534008276· Male· South Africa· Born in 2007

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Nhlakanipho Tha Morobe, a 19-year-old South African player, is rated 1643 — his current career high. He is progressing steadily with +35 Elo over the past 12 months. 11 rated games in the past year. Recent appearances: West Rand goes to Monnas 2026 (Open) and 2025 South African Open Chess Championships (B).

At junior level, he reached #62 and #91 nationally in U20 and U18.

Current rating

1643

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1643

at best
Jun 2026 · age 19

Activity

12

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

11 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#130,811

#130,811 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

8 entries
2026
62nd South African U20 player
at age 19 · rated 1643
Jun 2026
Best 12-month gain (+35 Elo)
1608 → 1643
Jun 2026
All-time peak 1643
at age 19
Jun 2026
2025
91st South African U18 player
at age 18 · rated 1608
Sep 2025
Crossed 1600
at age 18
Aug 2025
Crossed 1500
at age 18
Aug 2025

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Nonhlanhla Ngwangwa 1,745
West Rand goes to Monnas 2026 (Open) · May 2026 · +25.7 Elo
Evolution
+35
1608 → 1643
Tournaments
2
15 games
Score
8.5/ 1556.7%
8W1D6L

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
West Rand goes to Monnas 2026 (Open)
Swiss
May 20263/3#52535+35.2
2025 South African Open Chess Championships (B)
Open Swiss
Jun 20255.5/5#10716230.0

Rankings

/
South Africa
#720
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#5,268
in continent
World
#130,805
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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South Africa
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3
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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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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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7
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8
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2,437
9
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2,425
10
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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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7
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8
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9
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9
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