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Mafabatho, Thapelo
๐ฟ๐ฆFIDE 534008721ยท Maleยท South Africaยท Born in 1994
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Thapelo Mafabatho, a 32-year-old South African player, is rated 1810 โ his current career high. He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearance: Gauteng Inter-Region 2025 at Emerald Resort (Adults and Seniors).
Current rating
1810
Standard
RpdโยทBlzโ
All-time high
1810
at best
Jan 2026 ยท age 32
Jan 2026 ยท age 32
Activity
10
games / yr avg. ยท โ1/mo
5 past 12 mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#73,192
#73,192 ยท players worldwide ยท of 218,279
Career timeline
5 entries2026
94th South African 20-35 player
at age 32 ยท rated 1810
Jun 2026
Crossed 1800
at age 32
Jan 2026
Crossed 1600
at age 32
Jan 2026
All-time peak 1810
at age 32
Jan 2026
First FIDE rating
1810 ยท at age 32
Jan 2026
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
0
1810 โ 1810
Tournaments
1
5 games
Score
2.5/ 550.0%
2W1D2L
Top 2 wins
1.[W]vsTalifhani Ndwambi1,749ยทGauteng Inter-Region 2025 at Emerald Resort (Adults and Seniors)ยทR4ยท+16.5
2.[D]vsSello MahlanguCM2,032ยทGauteng Inter-Region 2025 at Emerald Resort (Adults and Seniors)ยทR2ยท+11.3
Top 1 loss
1.[L]vsKeith KhumaloCM2,167ยทGauteng Inter-Region 2025 at Emerald Resort (Adults and Seniors)ยทR5ยท-4.5
Last 12 months โ tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | ฮ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Dec 2025 | 2.5/3 | #18 | 1982 | 0.0 |
Rankings
/
South Africa
#220
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#2,443
in continent
World
#73,191
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
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