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Top Chess Players in Botswana
See the top 100 active chess players representing Botswana, ranked by current FIDE classical rating, with federation statistics and player profiles.
FIDE rating-list snapshot: July 2026. Federation does not necessarily indicate citizenship.
175
Active rated players
2,249
Top rating
2,019
FIDE top 10 average
0
Grandmasters
32
Women players
69
Under 20
Providence Oatlhotse is the highest-rated player representing Botswana on this classical list with a rating of 2249. FIDE's federation ranking uses the top 10 active-player average: 2019.
Player status
#PlayerRatingList
- 1IMProvidence Oatlhotse2249classicalBOTFIDE 11300507Born 1985
- 2Keletshabile Monnaatsheko2072classicalBOTFIDE 11302941Born 1991
- 3Sebetlela Gaasite2067classicalBOTFIDE 11318716Born 2004
- 4CMMpene Thuto2009classicalBOTFIDE 11313498Born 2008
- 5CMThuso Mosutha1981classicalBOTFIDE 11302550Born 1994
- 6Kgotlane Oratile1981classicalBOTFIDE 11306351Born 1998
- 7FMThato Olebile1967classicalBOTFIDE 11300760Born 1991
- 8CMMoakofi Notha1959classicalBOTFIDE 11300710Born 1984
- 9WFMBanda Natalie Katlo1957classicalBOTFIDE 11315075Born 2007
- 10CMNdawana Mosenya1949classicalBOTFIDE 11300370Born 1974
- 11Motunge Gaolathe1944classicalBOTFIDE 11322306Born 2002
- 12CMBarileng Gaealafshwe1939classicalBOTFIDE 11300310Born 1982
- 13Mothudi Mogotsi Arnold1937classicalBOTFIDE 11314184Born 1989
- 14Kobe Gofaone1931classicalBOTFIDE 11313242Born 1998
- 15WIMOnkemetse Francis1914classicalBOTFIDE 11301287Born 1992
- 16CMClifford Masole1913classicalBOTFIDE 11302011Born 1994
- 17WFMNaledi Marape1912classicalBOTFIDE 11310880Born 2006
- 18Success Elias Olositswe1911classicalBOTFIDE 11302119
- 19Baone Kealeboga1907classicalBOTFIDE 11300302
- 20Michael Musekiwa1907classicalBOTFIDE 11302976
- 21Kuda Bayani1903classicalBOTFIDE 11305924
- 22Moemedi Machobane1901classicalBOTFIDE 11301805Born 1992
- 23Magowe Thabang1894classicalBOTFIDE 11316870Born 1999
- 24Maswabi Opelo1892classicalBOTFIDE 11314940Born 1997
- 25Bokamoso Simon1891classicalBOTFIDE 11301546
- 26Kingsley Mokwena1874classicalBOTFIDE 11305118Born 1999
- 27Kitso Innocent Kgosietsile1874classicalBOTFIDE 11313226Born 2003
- 28Boikobo Motshabi1860classicalBOTFIDE 11304758
- 29Pudungwane Lesole1858classicalBOTFIDE 11301791
- 30Mokgathi Kebonyephenyo1850classicalBOTFIDE 11319623Born 2001
- 31Yaone Thekiso1848classicalBOTFIDE 11309652
- 32Darius Patlo Banda1843classicalBOTFIDE 11315571Born 2008
- 33CMMonare Tshepo1838classicalBOTFIDE 11313404Born 2001
- 34Bagomotsi Thokojane1836classicalBOTFIDE 11305649
- 35WCMAtlang Amolemo Mosweu1831classicalBOTFIDE 11314907Born 2007
- 36Blessings Motshabi1829classicalBOTFIDE 11316284Born 2000
- 37Habulezi Joseph1827classicalBOTFIDE 11315180Born 1992
- 38Thabo Phillime1819classicalBOTFIDE 11320559Born 2002
- 39Selebogo Katlego1816classicalBOTFIDE 11320117Born 1994
- 40Manyenyengwa Karabo1815classicalBOTFIDE 11319321Born 2001
- 41Selogelo Othata1807classicalBOTFIDE 11313870Born 2001
- 42Bosa Keipidile1807classicalBOTFIDE 11324090Born 2007
- 43Keabetswe Makwaeba1802classicalBOTFIDE 15205878Born 2004
- 44Tshenolo Maruatona1800classicalBOTFIDE 11300965
- 45Kusane Tshiamiso1800classicalBOTFIDE 11330708Born 2008
- 46Motheo Pheto1799classicalBOTFIDE 11313420Born 2004
- 47WCMNalamalpu Eesha Reddy1798classicalBOTFIDE 11320982Born 2011
- 48Mabe David1796classicalBOTFIDE 11333308Born 2000
- 49Oabile Romeo1795classicalBOTFIDE 11318953Born 2008
- 50Augustine Tamu1795classicalBOTFIDE 11323183Born 2003
- 51Gothusaone Laolang1794classicalBOTFIDE 11318007Born 1991
- 52Mosepele Itlhokomeleng1790classicalBOTFIDE 11312300Born 1990
- 53Mugibelo Otsile1789classicalBOTFIDE 11329114Born 2003
- 54Morwa Mokwena1787classicalBOTFIDE 11309890
- 55Motsisi Thabo1786classicalBOTFIDE 11330902Born 2008
- 56WCMOtimile Maya1784classicalBOTFIDE 11321644Born 2010
- 57Motlhanka Ofile1777classicalBOTFIDE 11322152Born 2003
- 58Machinya Desire1775classicalBOTFIDE 11313293Born 2002
- 59WCMPitso Refilwe1774classicalBOTFIDE 11312734Born 2005
- 60Moses Adam1770classicalBOTFIDE 11323302Born 2000
- 61Raymond Maretlwaneng1767classicalBOTFIDE 11318309Born 2006
- 62Thabo Mariri1765classicalBOTFIDE 11308435
- 63Thapelo Tsebetsame1764classicalBOTFIDE 11316233Born 2005
- 64Kao Chameya1759classicalBOTFIDE 11318317Born 2003
- 65Golekwamang Kebopetswe1758classicalBOTFIDE 11302917
- 66Kapwe Thapelo1750classicalBOTFIDE 11312408Born 1994
- 67CMMarape Jr Marape1742classicalBOTFIDE 11310073Born 2003
- 68WFMThapelo Francis1739classicalBOTFIDE 11301317Born 1994
- 69Maphepa Adrian1739classicalBOTFIDE 11327537Born 2003
- 70Ofile Masilo1736classicalBOTFIDE 11317469Born 2008
- 71Mbabi Casmon1725classicalBOTFIDE 11301902
- 72Alexander Selemane1724classicalBOTFIDE 11320478Born 2000
- 73Mananga Moses1722classicalBOTFIDE 11318287Born 2001
- 74Kutlo Ditlhong1717classicalBOTFIDE 11324554Born 2006
- 75Nyazenga Raymond1717classicalBOTFIDE 11330236Born 1995
- 76Ntukwa Israel Tumisang1715classicalBOTFIDE 11331062Born 1994
- 77Chazha Bontsi1714classicalBOTFIDE 11300264
- 78Munyere Musa1709classicalBOTFIDE 11317981Born 2006
- 79Tirelo Seitei1705classicalBOTFIDE 11304987
- 80Gideon Masaiti1705classicalBOTFIDE 11310090Born 2004
- 81Samuel Lini1704classicalBOTFIDE 11329327Born 2005
- 82Nophaus Sole1697classicalBOTFIDE 11324333Born 2002
- 83Tebatso Mothupi1696classicalBOTFIDE 11308702
- 84Kgomotso Ndachipiwa1681classicalBOTFIDE 11308001Born 1994
- 85WCMLaone Phoebe Moshoboro1681classicalBOTFIDE 11314699Born 2009
- 86Botlogile John1680classicalBOTFIDE 11330694Born 2010
- 87Alex B Mpuisang1679classicalBOTFIDE 11300426Born 1978
- 88WCMMoshoboro Sharell Arona1677classicalBOTFIDE 11315920Born 2007
- 89Batlogile John Tlotlo1663classicalBOTFIDE 11318872Born 2008
- 90Bokani Tswelelo1663classicalBOTFIDE 11325364Born 2004
- 91Boitshepo Rebatenne1661classicalBOTFIDE 11301503Born 1990
- 92Mosimanegape Ramothala1660classicalBOTFIDE 11304901
- 93Bartlett Ezra1655classicalBOTFIDE 11315580Born 2010
- 94Mompati Boago Tao1654classicalBOTFIDE 11330660Born 2008
- 95Keoletile Ngwao1649classicalBOTFIDE 11329602Born 2016
- 96Othusitse Lesang1647classicalBOTFIDE 11332115Born 2000
- 97Mampe Leruo1636classicalBOTFIDE 11327200Born 2005
- 98Bayani Pelontle1632classicalBOTFIDE 11317485Born 1990
- 99Dambe Lamodimo1632classicalBOTFIDE 11332085Born 2004
- 100Boitumelo Radikoro1631classicalBOTFIDE 11301597Born 1992
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About this ranking
Who is the highest-rated chess player representing Botswana?
Providence Oatlhotse leads the classical list at 2249.
How many active rated chess players represent Botswana?
175 active players representing Botswana have a current FIDE classical rating in this ChessEver snapshot.
How are the Botswana 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.