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Naidoo, Gerard Ricardo

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FIDEFIDE 534029885· Male· South Africa· Born in 1974

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Gerard Ricardo Naidoo, a 52-year-old South African player, is rated 1403. He has slipped back 168 Elo over the past 12 months. 12 rated games in the past year. Recent standard appearances include West Rand goes to Monnas 2026 (Rooks), 2026 PBHS Open Chess Tournament (C), and 2026 KSNG Open Chess Tournament (C). His peak of 1571 was reached at age 52 (May 2026).

Current rating

1403

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1571

−168 pts below
May 2026 · age 52

Activity

72

games / yr avg. · ≈6/mo

12 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#217,380

#217,380 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

6 entries
2026
32nd South African 50-55 player
at age 52 · rated 1571
May 2026
Crossed 1500
at age 52
May 2026
Crossed 1400
at age 52
May 2026
Crossed 1200
at age 52
May 2026
All-time peak 1571
at age 52 · −168 from today
May 2026
First FIDE rating
1571 · at age 52
May 2026

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Reatlegile Montsho 1,470
2026 KSNG Open Chess Tournament (C) · Apr 2026 · +14.3 Elo
Evolution
-168
1571 → 1403
Tournaments
6
31 games
Score
12.5/ 3140.3%
12W1D18L

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
West Rand goes to Monnas 2026 (Rooks)
Swiss
May 20263/1#192230-27.6
2026 Chess Power House Freedom Day Open (A)
Swiss
Apr 20261/3#411432-63.2
2026 PBHS Open Chess Tournament (C)
Swiss
Apr 20262/3#191573-77.2
2026 KSNG Open Chess Tournament (C)
Swiss
Apr 20262/3#214840.0
2026 BMI Lesotho Open Chess Championship-Open Section
Open Swiss
Feb 20262/1#376650.0
West Rand Women's Day Open (Adults)
Swiss
Aug 20252.5/1#115380.0
Worst Elo result: 2026 PBHS Open Chess Tournament (C) (-77.2 Elo, finished #19).

Rankings

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South Africa
#1,769
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#9,212
in continent
World
#216,678
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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2,453
7
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2,443
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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2,764
8
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2,761
9
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9
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