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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.

51
Active rated players
1,876
Top rating
1,765
FIDE top 10 average
0
Grandmasters
10
Women players
14
Under 20

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.

Rating list
Player status
#PlayerRating
  1. 1
    CMSmilo Hlophe
    SWZFIDE 20700245
    1876
  2. 2
    CMSikhanyiso Sihlongonyane
    SWZFIDE 20700784
    1841
  3. 3
    CMMabuza Mbongeni
    SWZFIDE 20700113
    1813
  4. 4
    Santiago De Nobrega
    SWZFIDE 20702868
    1791
  5. 5
    CMDlamini Simphiwe
    SWZFIDE 20701217
    1750
  6. 6
    Malinga Lunga
    SWZFIDE 20701675
    1739
  7. 7
    Mabuza Nkosivile
    SWZFIDE 20703147
    1736
  8. 8
    Mtsetfwa Philani
    SWZFIDE 20701730
    1727
  9. 9
    Ngwenya Kwanele Mangaliso
    SWZFIDE 20703244
    1693
  10. 10
    Lunga Mavuso
    SWZFIDE 20700040
    1679
  11. 11
    Simelane Wandile
    SWZFIDE 20700210
    1678
  12. 12
    Masuku Vukani
    SWZFIDE 20703503
    1670
  13. 13
    Vuyo Nxumalo
    SWZFIDE 20700253
    1669
  14. 14
    Simelane Mandisa
    SWZFIDE 20700814
    1648
  15. 15
    Dlamini Vuyo
    SWZFIDE 20702752
    1638
  16. 16
    Chisiri Tawanda Otto
    SWZFIDE 20701462
    1613
  17. 17
    Masuku Wandiswa Mzukwana
    SWZFIDE 20703066
    1611
  18. 18
    WCMDlamini Sinqobile
    SWZFIDE 20700997
    1610
  19. 19
    Molapo Thabang
    SWZFIDE 20702442
    1606
  20. 20
    Matsebula Snethemba
    SWZFIDE 20703090
    1603
  21. 21
    Ndlandla Ayanda
    SWZFIDE 20702817
    1602
  22. 22
    Ntiwane Surprise
    SWZFIDE 20702485
    1592
  23. 23
    Simelane Nhlanhla
    SWZFIDE 20702094
    1580
  24. 24
    Mwale Tadala
    SWZFIDE 20703201
    1576
  25. 25
    Marta Pales Pi
    SWZFIDE 345279188
    1573
  26. 26
    Matsebula Msiziwethu
    SWZFIDE 20702116
    1571
  27. 27
    Meluleki Mdluli
    SWZFIDE 20700121
    1565
  28. 28
    Simelane Qhubeka
    SWZFIDE 20700881
    1564
  29. 29
    Nkwanyane Nolwazi
    SWZFIDE 20701381
    1562
  30. 30
    Qiniso Matsebula
    SWZFIDE 20700393
    1561
  31. 31
    Sicalo Phathwa Gumedze
    SWZFIDE 20703490
    1557
  32. 32
    Mdluli Mlondi
    SWZFIDE 20702450
    1552
  33. 33
    Mkhonto Nosimilo
    SWZFIDE 20700130
    1545
  34. 34
    Dlamini Vukani E
    SWZFIDE 20700202
    1544
  35. 35
    Gule Khayalethu
    SWZFIDE 20703171
    1539
  36. 36
    Sobhi Mziyako
    SWZFIDE 20700059
    1538
  37. 37
    Ngozo Tivumile
    SWZFIDE 20702922
    1536
  38. 38
    Ariyawansa Ranwalage Sanjul
    SWZFIDE 20702744
    1528
  39. 39
    Sibisi Nomcebo
    SWZFIDE 20701152
    1525
  40. 40
    Mkhweli Siphosethu
    SWZFIDE 20701063
    1517
  41. 41
    Tfwala Nkosivile
    SWZFIDE 20703120
    1510
  42. 42
    Lukhele Semukele
    SWZFIDE 20702930
    1509
  43. 43
    Loveday Melvin
    SWZFIDE 20703112
    1509
  44. 44
    Hlophe Moses
    SWZFIDE 20701268
    1501
  45. 45
    Sibiya Lindokuhle
    SWZFIDE 20703058
    1501
  46. 46
    Makhanya Nzunzolenhle Sibahle
    SWZFIDE 20702850
    1491
  47. 47
    Bonginkosi Dlamini
    SWZFIDE 20701209
    1487
  48. 48
    Kuhlase Namisa
    SWZFIDE 20702302
    1482
  49. 49
    Gama Thabani
    SWZFIDE 20702949
    1478
  50. 50
    Sandile Motsa
    SWZFIDE 20701160
    1458
  51. 51
    Nokuthula Mkhonta Msibi
    SWZFIDE 20701179
    1405
All 51 active rated players shown

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.