Watu Kobese
- January 5, 2024
- Chess Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Watu Kobese |
| Occupation | Chess Player |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 27, 1973(1973-06-27) |
| Age | 51 |
| Birthplace | Soweto |
| Country | South Africa |
| Birth City | Gauteng |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Watu Kobese Biography
| Name | Watu Kobese |
| Birthday | Jun 27 |
| Birth Year | 1973 |
| Place Of Birth | Soweto |
| Home Town | Gauteng |
| Birth Country | South Africa |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Watu Kobese is one of the most popular and richest Chess Player who was born on June 27, 1973 in Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa. A master international as well as FIDE trainer who took home his first South African Chess Championship in 1998.
He was defeated by Grandmaster He defeated grandmaster Peter Leko in the 2001 FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament. in the 2001 FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament.
He has won the South African Closed Championship three times, in 1998, 2003 and 2011, and the South African Open twice, in 2004 and 2008. Kobese was awarded by FIDE the title of International Master (IM) in 1995. He played for South Africa in the Chess Olympiads of 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018
Kobese is the author of Masidlale Uthimba, the first Xhosa chess book, published in July 2015 and translated from a version he wrote in Zulu nine years before.
The father of his son taught him to play the game of chess when he was just four years old.
Watu Kobese Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chess Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Watu Kobese is one of the richest Chess Player from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Watu Kobese 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was the first winner of a Chess tournament when he was just 8 years old.
He made his debut for South Africa in the Chess Olympiads in 1992.
Watu Kobese (born 27 June 1973) is a South African chess International Master and FIDE Trainer (2005).
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Facts & Trivia
Watu Ranked on the list of most popular Chess Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Watu Kobese celebrates birthday on June 27 of every year.