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Prinsloo, Willem
🇿🇦FIDE 534031308· Male· South Africa· Born in 2014
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Willem Prinsloo, a 12-year-old South African player, is rated 1551 — just 2 short of his peak of 1553 (Apr 2026, age 12). He is on a steady climb with +37 Elo over the past 12 months. 12 rated games in the past year. Recent appearances: Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (Edu-Chess U12) and CHESS ELEVATION SERIES 3 2026 (Level 5).
At junior level, he reached #15 nationally in U12.
Current rating
1551
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1553
−2 pts below
Apr 2026 · age 12
Apr 2026 · age 12
Activity
36
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
12 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#165,899
#165,899 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
7 entries2026
Best 12-month gain (+37 Elo)
1514 → 1551
Jun 2026
15th South African U12 player
at age 12 · rated 1553
Apr 2026
All-time peak 1553
at age 12 · −2 from today
Apr 2026
Crossed 1500
at age 12
Mar 2026
Crossed 1400
at age 12
Mar 2026
Crossed 1200
at age 12
Mar 2026
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+37
1514 → 1551
Tournaments
2
10 games
Score
6/ 1060.0%
6W0D4L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 4/2 | #7 | 2330 | -2.4 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 2/5 | #8 | 1452 | 0.0 |
Rankings
/
South Africa
#1,156
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#7,026
in continent
World
#165,877
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
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