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Buthelezi, N (Ntobeko)
Chess SA id
100053060FIDE id
?Date of birth
2000-02-28 (Adult)Gender
MaleRegion
Ethekwini (KED)Citizen
RSATitles
Chess SA registered
NoLast active game
2025-09-13Personal details last changed
1900-01-01Junior GPX Games
Junior GPX Points
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1281.4 | 1159.6 | 857.2 | 539.6 |
| Raw rating | 1281.4 | 1159.6 | 857.2 | 539.6 |
| Weighted rating | 1085.5 | 1000.6 | 696.7 | 539.6 |
| Weighted performance | 1262.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Floor | 781.4 | 659.6 | 500 | 500 |
| K-factor | 36 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Min/Max rating change allowed | 147.7 | 175.6 | 270.2 | 424.9 |
| Highest rating | 1281.42025-09-30 | 12002024-03-01 | 12002018-02-01 | 12002024-03-01 |
| Highest raw rating | 1281.42025-09-30 | 1159.62025-05-05 | 857.22025-09-30 | 539.62024-03-01 |
| Highest weighted rating | 1230.22024-11-01 | 1159.62024-11-01 | 679.72025-09-30 | 539.62024-11-01 |
| Highest weighted performance | 12772025-09-30 | 12002024-03-01 | 12002018-02-01 | 12002024-03-01 |
| Prediction | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| Rating change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1281.4 | 1159.6 | 857.2 | 539.6 |
| Analysis | ||||
| Rating | 1281.4 | 1159.6 | 857.2 | 539.6 |
| Raw rating | 1281.4 | 1159.6 | 857.2 | 539.6 |
| Weighted rating | 1085.5 | 1000.6 | 696.7 | |
| Weighted performance | 1262.1 | 0 | 0 | |
| K-factor | 36 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Floor | 781.4 | 659.6 | 500 | 500 |
| Max/Min rating change allowed | 147.7 | 175.6 | 270.2 | 424.9 |
| Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Score | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Expected score | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Score-Expected | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp raw +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final raw +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New raw rating | 1281.4 | 1159.6 | 857.2 | 539.6 |
| New weighted rating | 1113 | 1023.4 | 712.6 | 539.6 |
| New weighted performance | 1254.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp new rating | 1281.4 | 1159.6 | 857.2 | 539.6 |
| Temp new rating +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final new rating +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1281.4 | 1159.6 | 857.2 | 539.6 |
| New K-factor | 36 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| New floor | 781.4 | 659.6 | 500 | 500 |
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | |
| 32 | 26 | 6 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| History | 55 | 42 | 13 | 0 |
| Games since | |||||||||||||||||
| Main43 | Standard31 | Rapid12 | Blitz0 | ||||||||||||||
| Gender | Male | ||||||||||||||||
| Age group | Adult | ||||||||||||||||
| Region | Ethekwini (KED) | ||||||||||||||||
| Province | KwaZulu Natal (KZ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Main | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | 3439 | 219 | 136 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | 2667 | 176 | 112 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult | 605 | 58 | 42 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult Male | 551 | 51 | 39 | ||||||||||||||
| Standard | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | 4295 | 242 | 149 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | 3174 | 192 | 123 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult | 611 | 70 | 54 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult Male | 539 | 61 | 49 | ||||||||||||||
| Rapid | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Blitz | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Standard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 11 | 7.5 | 68.18 | 154.5 | 1323.8 | 1478.4 |
| Standard | 5 | 3 | 60 | 85 | 1286.5 | 1371.5 |
| Rapid | 6 | 4.5 | 75 | 212.5 | 1354.9 | 1567.4 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| History | ||||||
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 44 | 22.5 | 51.14 | 9.7 | 1328.1 | 1337.8 |
| Standard | 31 | 14.5 | 46.77 | -27.4 | 1330.8 | 1303.4 |
| Rapid | 13 | 8 | 61.54 | 98.1 | 1321.6 | 1419.7 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| 2025-11-01 | 1281.4 | 1159.6 | 857.2 | 539.6 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1281.4 | 1159.6 | 857.2 | 539.6 |
| 2025-09-01 | 1230.2 | 1159.6 | 678.4 | 539.6 |
| 2025-08-01 | 1230.2 | 1159.6 | 678.4 | 539.6 |
| 2025-07-01 | 1230.2 | 1159.6 | 678.4 | 539.6 |
| 2025-06-01 | 1230.2 | 1159.6 | 678.4 | 539.6 |
| 2025-05-01 | 1230.2 | 1159.6 | 678.4 | 539.6 |
| 2025-04-01 | 1130.9 | 976.1 | 678.4 | 539.6 |
| 2025-03-01 | 1130.9 | 976.1 | 678.4 | 539.6 |
| 2025-02-01 | 1130.9 | 976.1 | 678.4 | 539.6 |
| 2025-01-01 | 1130.9 | 974.8 | 678.4 | 539.6 |
| 2024-12-01 | 899.8 | 856.4 | 678.4 | 539.6 |
| 2024-11-01 | 899.8 | 856.4 | 678.4 | 539.6 |
| 2024-10-01 | 899.8 | 856.4 | 678.4 | 539.6 |
| 2024-09-01 | 899.8 | 856.4 | 678.4 | 539.6 |
| 2024-08-01 | 899.8 | 856.4 | 678.4 | 539.6 |
| 2024-07-01 | 763 | 718.4 | 678.4 | 539.6 |
| 2024-09-01 | 763 | 718.4 | 678.4 | 539.6 |
| 2024-05-01 | 540 | 540 | 539.6 | 539.6 |
| 2024-04-01 | 540 | 540 | 539.6 | 539.6 |
| 2024-03-01 | 540 | 540 | 539.6 | 539.6 |
| 2024-02-01 | 540 | 540 | 539.6 | 539.6 |
| 2024-01-01 | 540 | 540 | 539.6 | 539.6 |
| 2023-12-01 | 539.6 | 539.6 | 539.6 | 539.6 |
Comming soon.
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 3rd Annual UniZulu Tournament (Open) | 2025-09-13 | 2025-09-13 | Rapid | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 6 | 6 | 4.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 2 | 2025 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (Open) | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Standard | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 3rd Annual UniZulu Tournament (Open) | 2025-09-13 | 2025-09-13 | Rapid | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 6 | 6 | 4.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 2 | 2025 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (Open) | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Standard | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 3 | USSA Chess Championships 2024 (Open) | 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-03 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 9 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 4 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (B) | 2024-06-29 | 2024-07-07 | Standard | Ethekwini (KED) | 11 | 10 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 5 | 2024 UniZulu Closed | 2024-05-19 | 2024-05-19 | Rapid | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 6 | 6 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 6 | 2024 King Cesthwayo Chess Anniversary (Open) | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-21 | Standard | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 7 | 4.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 7 | 2023 KZN Open (A) | 2023-04-29 | 2023-04-30 | Standard | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 0 | 0 | No | Analysis |
| 8 | 2018 Amajuba Chess And Art Integration | 2018-11-23 | 2018-11-23 | Rapid | Amajuba (KAN) | 7 | 1 | 0 | Yes | Analysis |
Top 3 Streaks
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Tournament2025 3rd Annual UniZulu Tournament | Tournament2025 3rd Annual UniZulu Tournament | ||||||
| date2025-09-13 | rnd2 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-09-13 | rnd6 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentChonco, B (Bayanda) | OpponentMfeka, T (Thalente) | ||||||||
| 2 | 5 | Tournament2024 King Cesthwayo Chess Anniversary | Tournament2024 King Cesthwayo Chess Anniversary | ||||||
| date2024-04-20 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-04-21 | rnd6 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentCurties, J (John) | OpponentMoodley, J (Jurina) | ||||||||
| 3 | 4 | TournamentUSSA Chess Championships 2024 | TournamentUSSA Chess Championships 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-11-30 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result0.5 | date2024-12-02 | rnd6 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMfeka, T (Thalente) | OpponentSummer, M (Masilo) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Tournament2024 King Cesthwayo Chess Anniversary | Tournament2024 King Cesthwayo Chess Anniversary | ||||||
| date2024-04-20 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-04-21 | rnd6 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentCurties, J (John) | OpponentMoodley, J (Jurina) | ||||||||
| 2 | 4 | TournamentUSSA Chess Championships 2024 | TournamentUSSA Chess Championships 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-11-30 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result0.5 | date2024-12-02 | rnd6 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMfeka, T (Thalente) | OpponentSummer, M (Masilo) | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | Tournament2025 King Cetshwayo Anniversary | Tournament2025 King Cetshwayo Anniversary | ||||||
| date2025-04-12 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-04-12 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMasuku, C (Cebolenkosi) | OpponentMasuku, C (Cebolenkosi) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Tournament2024 UniZulu Closed | Tournament2024 UniZulu Closed | ||||||
| date2024-05-19 | rnd2 | typeRapid | result1 | date2024-05-19 | rnd5 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentNgcobo, A (Andiswa) | OpponentZikalala, M (Minenhle) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Tournament2024 King Cesthwayo Chess Anniversary | Tournament2024 King Cesthwayo Chess Anniversary | ||||||
| date2024-04-20 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-04-20 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentCurties, J (John) | OpponentKunene, S (Sizwe) | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | TournamentUSSA Chess Championships 2024 | TournamentUSSA Chess Championships 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-12-01 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-12-02 | rnd6 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMpitula, A (Alone) | OpponentSummer, M (Masilo) | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | Tournament2024 UniZulu Closed | Tournament2024 UniZulu Closed | ||||||
| date2024-05-19 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | date2024-05-19 | rnd5 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentGema, S (Siphesihle) | OpponentZikalala, M (Minenhle) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Tournament2024 King Cesthwayo Chess Anniversary | Tournament2024 King Cesthwayo Chess Anniversary | ||||||
| date2024-04-20 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-04-20 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentCurties, J (John) | OpponentKunene, S (Sizwe) | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | TournamentUSSA Chess Championships 2024 | TournamentUSSA Chess Championships 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-12-01 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-12-02 | rnd6 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMpitula, A (Alone) | OpponentSummer, M (Masilo) | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | Tournament2025 King Cetshwayo Anniversary | Tournament2025 King Cetshwayo Anniversary | ||||||
| date2025-04-12 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-04-12 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMasuku, C (Cebolenkosi) | OpponentMasuku, C (Cebolenkosi) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Tournament2024 UniZulu Closed | Tournament2024 UniZulu Closed | ||||||
| date2024-05-19 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | date2024-05-19 | rnd5 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentGema, S (Siphesihle) | OpponentZikalala, M (Minenhle) | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | Tournament2024 UniZulu Closed | Tournament2024 UniZulu Closed | ||||||
| date2024-05-19 | rnd2 | typeRapid | result1 | date2024-05-19 | rnd2 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentNgcobo, A (Andiswa) | OpponentNgcobo, A (Andiswa) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Top 10 opponents most often played
| # | Opponent | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | ||
| Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | ||||||
| 1 | Zikalala ,M (Minenhle) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1418.4 | 1418.4 | 1437 | 993.4 | 1416.6 | 1843.4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Mfeka ,T (Thalente) | 2 | 1.5 | 212.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1292.1 | 1504.6 | 1242.4 | 1292.1 | 1225.9 | 1717.1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Smit ,D (Devon) | 1 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026.1 | 1601.1 | 2024.2 | 1601.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Palmer ,ZE (Zante) | 1 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1531.4 | 1106.4 | 1515.3 | 1106.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Mpitula ,A (Alone) | 1 | 1 | 425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1233.8 | 1658.8 | 1193.8 | 1658.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | Manukuza ,T (Thandokuhle) | 1 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1408.2 | 983.2 | 1392.6 | 983.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Dunkley ,J (Jaydon) | 1 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1289.9 | 864.9 | 1305.7 | 864.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | Masuku ,C (Cebolenkosi) | 1 | 1 | 425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1242.2 | 1667.2 | 1267.5 | 1667.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Mthethwa ,N (Nqobani) | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1284 | 1284 | 1292.1 | 1284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | Ncokotwane ,Z (Zandi) | 1 | 1 | 425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1269.3 | 1694.3 | 1262.7 | 1694.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Norms
| # | Norm | Tournament | Start | End | Rounds | Games | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

