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Kobese, Watu

🇿🇦 RSA
Born 1973
FIDE ID: 14300141
Active

Classical Rating

2256

Period: 2026-07

Classical

2256

Peak: 2264

World Rank: #12483Nat. Rank: #12

Rapid

2319

Peak: 2329

World Rank: #3490Nat. Rank: #4

Blitz

2296

Peak: 2296

World Rank: #4106Nat. Rank: #4

📈 Rating Trajectory

Stats & Milestones

Federation

RSA

Active Status

Active

FIDE Title

IM

Birth Year

1973

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✨ Rating Analysis for Kobese

13 periods analyzed

Kobese IM, age 53 has played 13 rated periods with a classical range of 2221–2264. Their rating is holding steady (-8 net over the full period). Peak of 2264 was reached in 2025-07 (12 periods ago). Rating volatility is moderate (avg 10 pts/month).

Overall trend

➡️ Stable

Career peak

2264

Net change

-8

Volatility

Moderate (10/mo)

Computed from Kobese's FIDE rating history. Updated monthly.