Botswana chess federation: top players, ratings and statistics

Top players

1 Oatlhotse, Providence IMBorn 1985 2271
2 Njobvu, Ignatius FMBorn 1981 2146
3 Sebetlela Gaasite Born 2004 2107

Rank	নাম	রেটিং	Born
4	Monnaatsheko, Keletshabile	Rating 2066	Born 1991
5	Molale, Ofentse	Rating 2063	Born 1977
6	Mosutha, Thuso CM	Rating 2013	Born 1994
7	Motunge Gaolathe	Rating 2010	Born 2002
8	Pitlagano, Tebogo CM	Rating 1987	Born 1980
9	Oratile, Kgotlane	Rating 1980	Born 1998
10	Mpene Thuto CM	Rating 1971	Born 2008
11	Olebile, Thato FM	Rating 1966	Born 1991
12	Gaealafshwe, Barileng CM	Rating 1962	Born 1982
13	Notha, Moakofi CM	Rating 1959	Born 1984
14	Sabure, Bojosi CM	Rating 1956	Born 1987
15	Mosenya, Ndawana CM	Rating 1954	Born 1974
16	Bayani, Kuda	Rating 1951
17	Mapini, Otsile CM	Rating 1950	Born 1995
18	Mothudi Mogotsi Arnold	Rating 1949	Born 1989
19	Kobe Gofaone	Rating 1933	Born 1998
20	Banda Natalie Katlo WFM	Rating 1931	Born 2007
21	Kokome, Oaitse CM	Rating 1929	Born 1992
22	Mokwena, Kingsley	Rating 1929	Born 1999
23	Masole, Clifford CM	Rating 1913	Born 1994
24	Marape, Naledi WFM	Rating 1912	Born 2006
25	Olositswe, Success Elias	Rating 1911

1 Njobvu, Ignatius FMBorn 1981 2218
2 Oatlhotse, Providence IMBorn 1985 2152
3 Olebile, Thato FMBorn 1991 2123

Rank	নাম	রেটিং	Born
4	Gaealafshwe, Barileng CM	Rating 2093	Born 1982
5	Pitlagano, Tebogo CM	Rating 2083	Born 1980
6	Boikhutswane, Kenneth	Rating 2068
7	Sebetlela Gaasite	Rating 2064	Born 2004
8	Notha, Moakofi CM	Rating 2020	Born 1984
9	Kealeboga, Baone	Rating 2012
10	Thekiso, Yaone	Rating 2005
11	Mosenya, Ndawana CM	Rating 1980	Born 1974
12	Mosutha, Thuso CM	Rating 1972	Born 1994
13	Oratile, Kgotlane	Rating 1965	Born 1998
14	Bayani, Kuda	Rating 1957
15	Sabure, Bojosi CM	Rating 1956	Born 1987
16	Mozeu, Jacob	Rating 1940
17	Masole, Clifford CM	Rating 1934	Born 1994
18	Mapini, Otsile CM	Rating 1929	Born 1995
19	Kokome, Oaitse CM	Rating 1927	Born 1992
20	Monnaatsheko, Keletshabile	Rating 1923	Born 1991
21	Olositswe, Success Elias	Rating 1920
22	Kenosi Bernard	Rating 1916	Born 1974
23	Mothudi Mogotsi Arnold	Rating 1905	Born 1989
24	Tingwane, Mokwaledi	Rating 1903	Born 1980
25	Kobe Gofaone	Rating 1902	Born 1998

1 Mpene Thuto CMBorn 2008 2166
2 Sabure, Bojosi CMBorn 1987 2153
3 Gaealafshwe, Barileng CMBorn 1982 2122

Rank	নাম	রেটিং	Born
4	Oatlhotse, Providence IM	Rating 2117	Born 1985
5	Pitlagano, Tebogo CM	Rating 2094	Born 1980
6	Kealeboga, Baone	Rating 2093
7	Olebile, Thato FM	Rating 2063	Born 1991
8	Monnaatsheko, Keletshabile	Rating 2055	Born 1991
9	Mosutha, Thuso CM	Rating 2034	Born 1994
10	Sebetlela Gaasite	Rating 2024	Born 2004
11	Notha, Moakofi CM	Rating 2010	Born 1984
12	Kokome, Oaitse CM	Rating 1998	Born 1992
13	Mbikiwa, Kuda	Rating 1989
14	Boikhutswane, Kenneth	Rating 1986
15	Oratile, Kgotlane	Rating 1975	Born 1998
16	Bayani, Kuda	Rating 1969
17	Mapini, Otsile CM	Rating 1962	Born 1995
18	Makwati, Mahommad Israel	Rating 1954
19	Mosenya, Ndawana CM	Rating 1954	Born 1974
20	Masole, Clifford CM	Rating 1951	Born 1994
21	Masaiti, Gideon	Rating 1945	Born 2004
22	Olositswe, Success Elias	Rating 1936
23	Mothudi Mogotsi Arnold	Rating 1930	Born 1989
24	Lesole, Pudungwane	Rating 1925
25	Motunge Gaolathe	Rating 1919	Born 2002

1 Banda Natalie Katlo WFMBorn 2007 1931
2 Marape, Naledi WFMBorn 2006 1912
3 Francis, Onkemetse WIMBorn 1992 1858

Rank	নাম	রেটিং	Born
4	Otimile Maya WCM	Rating 1851	Born 2010
5	Pitso Refilwe WCM	Rating 1788	Born 2005
6	Moshoboro, Laone Phoebe WCM	Rating 1765	Born 2009
7	Nalamalpu Eesha Reddy WCM	Rating 1757	Born 2011
8	Francis, Thapelo WFM	Rating 1754	Born 1994
9	Mosweu, Atlang Amolemo WCM	Rating 1751	Born 2007
10	Toor Qudsia Abrar	Rating 1716	Born 2013
11	Moshoboro Sharell Arona WCM	Rating 1677	Born 2007
12	Ndachipiwa, Kgomotso	Rating 1677	Born 1994
13	Rebatenne, Boitshepo	Rating 1638	Born 1990
14	Radikoro, Boitumelo	Rating 1631	Born 1992
15	Gorata Mere	Rating 1626	Born 2003
16	Nalamalpu Saishanvi Reddy	Rating 1619	Born 2017
17	Bonno Thandi	Rating 1597	Born 2003
18	Lorato Dolly Thapelo	Rating 1594	Born 1993
19	Otimile Melisa	Rating 1592	Born 2014
20	Motlhako Kaone	Rating 1591	Born 2005
21	Peo Phole	Rating 1576	Born 2007
22	Bonno Nthale	Rating 1573	Born 2008
23	Mothokatse Judith	Rating 1565	Born 2004
24	Tsotlhe Madingwane	Rating 1556	Born 2001
25	David Karabo	Rating 1517	Born 2004

1 Francis, Thapelo WFMBorn 1994 1846
2 Francis, Onkemetse WIMBorn 1992 1836
3 Pitso Refilwe WCMBorn 2005 1800

Rank	নাম	রেটিং	Born
4	Marape, Naledi WFM	Rating 1789	Born 2006
5	Rebatenne, Boitshepo	Rating 1754	Born 1990
6	Ndachipiwa, Kgomotso	Rating 1751	Born 1994
7	Banda Natalie Katlo WFM	Rating 1730	Born 2007
8	Radikoro, Boitumelo	Rating 1715	Born 1992
9	Mosweu, Atlang Amolemo WCM	Rating 1708	Born 2007
10	Sefhemo Nametso	Rating 1652	Born 1990
11	Nalamalpu Eesha Reddy WCM	Rating 1620	Born 2011
12	Moshoboro Sharell Arona WCM	Rating 1614	Born 2007
13	Nalamalpu Saishanvi Reddy	Rating 1609	Born 2017
14	Lorato Dolly Thapelo	Rating 1587	Born 1993
15	Bonno Thandi	Rating 1573	Born 2003
16	Otimile Maya WCM	Rating 1569	Born 2010
17	Moshoboro, Laone Phoebe WCM	Rating 1564	Born 2009
18	Gorata Mere	Rating 1543	Born 2003
19	Toor Qudsia Abrar	Rating 1541	Born 2013
20	Motlhako Kaone	Rating 1531	Born 2005
21	Tsotlhe Madingwane	Rating 1529	Born 2001
22	Makgatle Cordeliah Goitsemodimo	Rating 1520	Born 1981
23	Kgano Othusitse	Rating 1515	Born 2007
24	Ramaselwane Mpho	Rating 1498	Born 2001
25	Boingotlo Radikonyana	Rating 1496	Born 1995

1 Pitso Refilwe WCMBorn 2005 1828
2 Francis, Onkemetse WIMBorn 1992 1824
3 Marape, Naledi WFMBorn 2006 1823

Rank	নাম	রেটিং	Born
4	Banda Natalie Katlo WFM	Rating 1815	Born 2007
5	Otimile Maya WCM	Rating 1789	Born 2010
6	Radikoro, Boitumelo	Rating 1789	Born 1992
7	Mosweu, Atlang Amolemo WCM	Rating 1781	Born 2007
8	Mutasa Joy Taonaishe	Rating 1771	Born 2000
9	Moshoboro, Laone Phoebe WCM	Rating 1737	Born 2009
10	Rebatenne, Boitshepo	Rating 1729	Born 1990
11	Ndachipiwa, Kgomotso	Rating 1725	Born 1994
12	Moshoboro Sharell Arona WCM	Rating 1695	Born 2007
13	Francis, Thapelo WFM	Rating 1666	Born 1994
14	Nalamalpu Eesha Reddy WCM	Rating 1639	Born 2011
15	Lorato Dolly Thapelo	Rating 1607	Born 1993
16	Tsotlhe Madingwane	Rating 1575	Born 2001
17	Toor Qudsia Abrar	Rating 1557	Born 2013
18	Bonno Thandi	Rating 1552	Born 2003
19	Motlhako Kaone	Rating 1542	Born 2005
20	Gorata Mere	Rating 1537	Born 2003
21	Moshoboro Adeola	Rating 1487	Born 2012
22	Ramaselwane Mpho	Rating 1486	Born 2001
23	Oatlhotse Boineelo	Rating 1444	Born 2005
24	Otimile Michelle Larona	Rating 1437	Born 2002
25	Nalamalpu Saishanvi Reddy	Rating 1435	Born 2017

1 Mpene Thuto CMBorn 2008 1971
2 Banda Natalie Katlo WFMBorn 2007 1931
3 Marape, Naledi WFMBorn 2006 1912

Rank	নাম	রেটিং	Born
4	Otimile Maya WCM	Rating 1851	Born 2010
5	Darius Patlo Banda	Rating 1837	Born 2008
6	Ofile Masilo	Rating 1803	Born 2008
7	Bosa Keipidile	Rating 1800	Born 2007
8	Motsisi Thabo	Rating 1794	Born 2008
9	Oabile Romeo	Rating 1791	Born 2008
10	Raymond Maretlwaneng	Rating 1767	Born 2006
11	Moshoboro, Laone Phoebe WCM	Rating 1765	Born 2009
12	Sekati Ellie	Rating 1758	Born 2010
13	Nalamalpu Eesha Reddy WCM	Rating 1757	Born 2011
14	Mosweu, Atlang Amolemo WCM	Rating 1751	Born 2007
15	Kusane Tshiamiso	Rating 1745	Born 2008
16	Kutlo Ditlhong	Rating 1717	Born 2006
17	Toor Qudsia Abrar	Rating 1716	Born 2013
18	Munyere Musa	Rating 1709	Born 2006
19	Botlogile John	Rating 1680	Born 2010
20	Moshoboro Sharell Arona WCM	Rating 1677	Born 2007
21	Tshenyego Kagiso	Rating 1674	Born 2013
22	Batlogile John Tlotlo	Rating 1663	Born 2008
23	Bartlett Ezra	Rating 1655	Born 2010
24	Mompati Boago Tao	Rating 1654	Born 2008
25	Bogatsu Thapelo	Rating 1653	Born 2008

1 Mpene Thuto CMBorn 2008 1901
2 Marape, Naledi WFMBorn 2006 1789
3 Bosa Keipidile Born 2007 1782

Rank	নাম	রেটিং	Born
4	Daniel Ncube	Rating 1745	Born 2010
5	Banda Natalie Katlo WFM	Rating 1730	Born 2007
6	Raymond Maretlwaneng	Rating 1716	Born 2006
7	Munyere Musa	Rating 1710	Born 2006
8	Mosweu, Atlang Amolemo WCM	Rating 1708	Born 2007
9	Sriram Srihari	Rating 1655	Born 2006
10	Ofile Masilo	Rating 1636	Born 2008
11	Nalamalpu Eesha Reddy WCM	Rating 1620	Born 2011
12	Moagedi Sobo	Rating 1614	Born 2010
13	Moshoboro Sharell Arona WCM	Rating 1614	Born 2007
14	Nalamalpu Saishanvi Reddy	Rating 1609	Born 2017
15	Bartlett Ezra	Rating 1599	Born 2010
16	Pilara Pilara	Rating 1597	Born 2010
17	Kaboyaone Karl Amour	Rating 1591	Born 2015
18	Rodney Lefika Monene	Rating 1585	Born 2011
19	Wu Yanbo	Rating 1581	Born 2014
20	Darius Patlo Banda	Rating 1577	Born 2008
21	Otimile Maya WCM	Rating 1569	Born 2010
22	Oabile Romeo	Rating 1566	Born 2008
23	Moshoboro, Laone Phoebe WCM	Rating 1564	Born 2009
24	Rethabile Seleke	Rating 1544	Born 2009
25	Toor Qudsia Abrar	Rating 1541	Born 2013

1 Mpene Thuto CMBorn 2008 2166
2 Marape, Naledi WFMBorn 2006 1823
3 Banda Natalie Katlo WFMBorn 2007 1815

Rank	নাম	রেটিং	Born
4	Otimile Maya WCM	Rating 1789	Born 2010
5	Mosweu, Atlang Amolemo WCM	Rating 1781	Born 2007
6	Ofile Masilo	Rating 1772	Born 2008
7	Moses Tsholetso	Rating 1740	Born 2011
8	Munyere Musa	Rating 1738	Born 2006
9	Moshoboro, Laone Phoebe WCM	Rating 1737	Born 2009
10	Sekati Ellie	Rating 1730	Born 2010
11	Gopal Nandadev	Rating 1729	Born 2014
12	Mogale Thapelo	Rating 1706	Born 2013
13	Moshoboro Sharell Arona WCM	Rating 1695	Born 2007
14	Keoletile Ngwao	Rating 1681	Born 2016
15	Mphusu Tshireletso	Rating 1680	Born 2010
16	Darius Patlo Banda	Rating 1679	Born 2008
17	Sriram Srihari	Rating 1678	Born 2006
18	Phuthego Resego	Rating 1660	Born 2006
19	Nalamalpu Eesha Reddy WCM	Rating 1639	Born 2011
20	Motsumi Bryan	Rating 1638	Born 2008
21	Oabile Romeo	Rating 1630	Born 2008
22	Morekisi Lefa	Rating 1577	Born 2010
23	Ananda Hariharan	Rating 1567	Born 2011
24	Toor Qudsia Abrar	Rating 1557	Born 2013
25	Gaolekwe Leroy Lone	Rating 1555	Born 2007

1 Banda Natalie Katlo WFMBorn 2007 1931
2 Marape, Naledi WFMBorn 2006 1912
3 Otimile Maya WCMBorn 2010 1851

Rank	নাম	রেটিং	Born
4	Moshoboro, Laone Phoebe WCM	Rating 1765	Born 2009
5	Nalamalpu Eesha Reddy WCM	Rating 1757	Born 2011
6	Mosweu, Atlang Amolemo WCM	Rating 1751	Born 2007
7	Toor Qudsia Abrar	Rating 1716	Born 2013
8	Moshoboro Sharell Arona WCM	Rating 1677	Born 2007
9	Nalamalpu Saishanvi Reddy	Rating 1619	Born 2017
10	Otimile Melisa	Rating 1592	Born 2014
11	Peo Phole	Rating 1576	Born 2007
12	Bonno Nthale	Rating 1573	Born 2008
13	Sekula Kayla One	Rating 1509	Born 2010
14	Manivannan Saindhavi	Rating 1508	Born 2013
15	Manikonda Naga Sai Hasitha WCM	Rating 1506	Born 2010
16	Molosiwa Laura	Rating 1494	Born 2007
17	Dikwetla Eyana Niza	Rating 1473	Born 2012
18	Makgabana Kaela	Rating 1456	Born 2013
19	Moshoboro Adeola	Rating 1455	Born 2012
20	Toor Noor Fatima	Rating 1428	Born 2010

1 Marape, Naledi WFMBorn 2006 1789
2 Banda Natalie Katlo WFMBorn 2007 1730
3 Mosweu, Atlang Amolemo WCMBorn 2007 1708

Rank	নাম	রেটিং	Born
4	Nalamalpu Eesha Reddy WCM	Rating 1620	Born 2011
5	Moshoboro Sharell Arona WCM	Rating 1614	Born 2007
6	Nalamalpu Saishanvi Reddy	Rating 1609	Born 2017
7	Otimile Maya WCM	Rating 1569	Born 2010
8	Moshoboro, Laone Phoebe WCM	Rating 1564	Born 2009
9	Toor Qudsia Abrar	Rating 1541	Born 2013
10	Kgano Othusitse	Rating 1515	Born 2007
11	Polly Moesi	Rating 1474	Born 2007
12	Manikonda Naga Sai Hasitha WCM	Rating 1444	Born 2010
13	Sigwele Peo	Rating 1405	Born 2009
14	Dikwetla Eyana Niza	Rating 1400	Born 2012

1 Marape, Naledi WFMBorn 2006 1823
2 Banda Natalie Katlo WFMBorn 2007 1815
3 Otimile Maya WCMBorn 2010 1789

Rank	নাম	রেটিং	Born
4	Mosweu, Atlang Amolemo WCM	Rating 1781	Born 2007
5	Moshoboro, Laone Phoebe WCM	Rating 1737	Born 2009
6	Moshoboro Sharell Arona WCM	Rating 1695	Born 2007
7	Nalamalpu Eesha Reddy WCM	Rating 1639	Born 2011
8	Toor Qudsia Abrar	Rating 1557	Born 2013
9	Moshoboro Adeola	Rating 1487	Born 2012
10	Nalamalpu Saishanvi Reddy	Rating 1435	Born 2017
11	Otimile Melisa	Rating 1423	Born 2014

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Statistics

Registered players: 3,385
Active players: 2,817
Rated in Classical: 791
Rated in Rapid: 297
Rated in Blitz: 265
Women: 675
Juniors (under 20): 818

Rating spread, Classical

33

46

44

29

20

4

2

1

0

Active players in each band of 100 rating points.

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1400 to 1499: 33
1500 to 1599: 46
1600 to 1699: 44
1700 to 1799: 44
1800 to 1899: 29
1900 to 1999: 20
2000 to 2099: 4
2100 to 2199: 2
2200 to 2299: 1
2300 to 2399: 0
2400 to 2499: 0
2500 to 2599: 0
2600 to 2699: 0
2700 and above: 0

Titles

0GM
1IM
6FM
19CM
1WGM
4WIM
5WFM
12WCM

Arbiters with a FIDE title: 51
Trainers with a FIDE title: 5

FIDE rating list, October 2026. Titles are counted as FIDE lists them on that date.

Officials

Tatolo, KutlwanoPresident
Gumpo, ThaboVice President (Technical)
Keabofe, OnkemetseVice President (Administration)
Botlhole, KgalaleloGeneral Secretary
Francis, KebalepileTreasurer
Makgatle Cordeliah GoitsemodimoPublic Relations Director
Modisane, ThompsonTechnical and Ratings Director
Lorato Dolly ThapeloDevelopment Director

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