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Tjale, Phillipmaite
🇿🇦FIDE 534011790· Male· South Africa· Born in 1989
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Phillipmaite Tjale, a 37-year-old South African player, is rated 1656 — his current career high. He plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearances: Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (C) and CHESS ELEVATION SERIES 1 2026 (Level 3). Also played 1 rapid event (including Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Advanced)) recently.
Current rating
1656
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1656
at best
Jun 2026 · age 37
Jun 2026 · age 37
Activity
72
games / yr avg. · ≈6/mo
6 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#125,948
#125,948 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
6 entries2026
41st South African 35-40 player
at age 37 · rated 1656
Jun 2026
Crossed 1600
at age 37
Jun 2026
Crossed 1500
at age 37
Jun 2026
Crossed 1400
at age 37
Jun 2026
All-time peak 1656
at age 37
Jun 2026
First FIDE rating
1656 · at age 37
Jun 2026
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Activity & highlights
Evolution
0
1656 → 1656
Tournaments
2
14 games
Score
7.5/ 1453.6%
5W5D4L
Top 2 wins
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 4/4 | #13 | 1516 | 0.0 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 3.5/2 | #1 | 1473 | 0.0 |
Rankings
/
South Africa
#656
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#5,001
in continent
World
#125,942
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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