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Top Chess Players in Eswatini
See the top 100 active chess players representing Eswatini, ranked by current FIDE classical rating, with federation statistics and player profiles.
FIDE rating-list snapshot: July 2026. Federation does not necessarily indicate citizenship.
Smilo Hlophe is the highest-rated player representing Eswatini on this classical list with a rating of 1876. FIDE's federation ranking uses the top 10 active-player average: 1765.
- 1CMSmilo Hlophe1876classicalSWZFIDE 20700245Born 1990
- 2CMSikhanyiso Sihlongonyane1841classicalSWZFIDE 20700784Born 1998
- 3CMMabuza Mbongeni1813classicalSWZFIDE 20700113Born 1994
- 4Santiago De Nobrega1791classicalSWZFIDE 20702868Born 2008
- 5CMDlamini Simphiwe1750classicalSWZFIDE 20701217Born 1997
- 6Malinga Lunga1739classicalSWZFIDE 20701675Born 2000
- 7Mabuza Nkosivile1736classicalSWZFIDE 20703147Born 2008
- 8Mtsetfwa Philani1727classicalSWZFIDE 20701730Born 2003
- 9Ngwenya Kwanele Mangaliso1693classicalSWZFIDE 20703244Born 2006
- 10Lunga Mavuso1679classicalSWZFIDE 20700040
- 11Simelane Wandile1678classicalSWZFIDE 20700210Born 1991
- 12Masuku Vukani1670classicalSWZFIDE 20703503Born 2000
- 13Vuyo Nxumalo1669classicalSWZFIDE 20700253Born 1994
- 14Simelane Mandisa1648classicalSWZFIDE 20700814Born 1994
- 15Dlamini Vuyo1638classicalSWZFIDE 20702752Born 1996
- 16Chisiri Tawanda Otto1613classicalSWZFIDE 20701462Born 1979
- 17Masuku Wandiswa Mzukwana1611classicalSWZFIDE 20703066Born 2001
- 18WCMDlamini Sinqobile1610classicalSWZFIDE 20700997Born 2001
- 19Molapo Thabang1606classicalSWZFIDE 20702442Born 2004
- 20Matsebula Snethemba1603classicalSWZFIDE 20703090Born 2006
- 21Ndlandla Ayanda1602classicalSWZFIDE 20702817Born 2002
- 22Ntiwane Surprise1592classicalSWZFIDE 20702485Born 2011
- 23Simelane Nhlanhla1580classicalSWZFIDE 20702094Born 2001
- 24Mwale Tadala1576classicalSWZFIDE 20703201Born 2008
- 25Marta Pales Pi1573classicalSWZFIDE 345279188Born 1963
- 26Matsebula Msiziwethu1571classicalSWZFIDE 20702116Born 2002
- 27Meluleki Mdluli1565classicalSWZFIDE 20700121Born 1990
- 28Simelane Qhubeka1564classicalSWZFIDE 20700881Born 1994
- 29Nkwanyane Nolwazi1562classicalSWZFIDE 20701381Born 2000
- 30Qiniso Matsebula1561classicalSWZFIDE 20700393Born 1989
- 31Sicalo Phathwa Gumedze1557classicalSWZFIDE 20703490Born 2009
- 32Mdluli Mlondi1552classicalSWZFIDE 20702450Born 1998
- 33Mkhonto Nosimilo1545classicalSWZFIDE 20700130Born 1991
- 34Dlamini Vukani E1544classicalSWZFIDE 20700202Born 1988
- 35Gule Khayalethu1539classicalSWZFIDE 20703171Born 2008
- 36Sobhi Mziyako1538classicalSWZFIDE 20700059
- 37Ngozo Tivumile1536classicalSWZFIDE 20702922Born 2010
- 38Ariyawansa Ranwalage Sanjul1528classicalSWZFIDE 20702744Born 2010
- 39Sibisi Nomcebo1525classicalSWZFIDE 20701152Born 2000
- 40Mkhweli Siphosethu1517classicalSWZFIDE 20701063Born 2004
- 41Tfwala Nkosivile1510classicalSWZFIDE 20703120Born 2006
- 42Lukhele Semukele1509classicalSWZFIDE 20702930Born 2008
- 43Loveday Melvin1509classicalSWZFIDE 20703112Born 2005
- 44Hlophe Moses1501classicalSWZFIDE 20701268Born 1990
- 45Sibiya Lindokuhle1501classicalSWZFIDE 20703058Born 1995
- 46Makhanya Nzunzolenhle Sibahle1491classicalSWZFIDE 20702850Born 2008
- 47Bonginkosi Dlamini1487classicalSWZFIDE 20701209Born 1983
- 48Kuhlase Namisa1482classicalSWZFIDE 20702302Born 2014
- 49Gama Thabani1478classicalSWZFIDE 20702949Born 2004
- 50Sandile Motsa1458classicalSWZFIDE 20701160Born 1992
- 51Nokuthula Mkhonta Msibi1405classicalSWZFIDE 20701179Born 1983
About this ranking
Who is the highest-rated chess player representing Eswatini?
Smilo Hlophe leads the classical list at 1876.
How many active rated chess players represent Eswatini?
51 active players representing Eswatini have a current FIDE classical rating in this ChessEver snapshot.
How are the Eswatini chess rankings ordered?
Players are ordered by FIDE classical rating, highest first. The default ranking excludes players marked inactive by FIDE. Equal ratings are ordered consistently by FIDE ID. Federation represents the player's FIDE federation, not necessarily citizenship.