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Main rating
| Rating | 1806.1 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1306.3 |
| Highest | 1806.3 (2026-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 70 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1735.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1806.1 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1306.3 |
| Highest | 1806.3 (2026-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 69.9 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1876.9 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1376.9 |
| Highest | 1876.9 (2026-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 63.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1854 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1876.9 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1376.9 |
| Highest | 1876.9 (2026-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 63.2 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1627.2 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1127.2 |
| Highest | 1627.2 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 90.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1663.4 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1627.2 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1127.2 |
| Highest | 1627.2 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 90.2 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1669.6 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1169.6 |
| Highest | 1669.6 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 84.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1669.6 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1169.6 |
| Highest | 1669.6 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 84.9 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Rustique Chess Challenge 2026 (Rapid Platinum) | Rapid | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | Nkangala (MNW) | 5 | 1806.1 | 4 | 2 | 1878.5 | 2.3 | Details |
| 2 | Rustique Chess Challenge 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | Nkangala (MNW) | 7 | 1806.1 | 7 | 5 | 1905.5 | 1.8 | Details |
| 3 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa July 2026 (Open) | Rapid | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-25 | Nkangala (MNW) | 5 | 1787.5 | 5 | 4 | 1668.3 | -4.2 | Details |
| 4 | Knights Watch Winter Classic 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-07-04 | 2026-07-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1787.5 | 4 | 1.5 | 1979.1 | 22.9 | Details |
| 5 | Elise Steenkamp 2026 (King) | Standard | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-15 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1707 | 7 | 3.5 | 1901 | 35.4 | Details |
| 6 | Midrand Chess Club - Classical Tournament 2026 (Open) | Standard | 2026-05-30 | 2026-05-30 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1707 | 5 | 3.5 | 1814.9 | 16.3 | Details |
| 7 | JMC Helpmekaar 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-05-31 | 2026-05-31 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1707 | 4 | 3 | 1882.5 | 19.2 | Details |
| 8 | Middelburg Country Club 2026 (Rapid Platinum) | Rapid | 2026-05-09 | 2026-05-09 | Nkangala (MNW) | 6 | 1702 | 6 | 3 | 1692.5 | -1.9 | Details |
| 9 | Middelburg Country Club 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-05-09 | 2026-05-09 | Nkangala (MNW) | 7 | 1702 | 7 | 5 | 1889.3 | 7 | Details |
| 10 | Mpumalanga Open Chess Championship 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-26 | Nkangala (MNW) | 6 | 1699.2 | 6 | 4.5 | 1752.9 | 10.3 | Details |
| 11 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa April 2026 | Rapid | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Ehlanzeni (MEN) | 5 | 1699.2 | 5 | 3.5 | 1584.3 | -7.5 | Details |
| 12 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa Open March 2026 | Rapid | 2026-03-28 | 2026-03-28 | Nkangala (MNW) | 7 | 1690.8 | 7 | 5 | 1498.3 | -24.9 | Details |
| 13 | Chess Power House Boksburg Open 2026 (Prestige) | Standard | 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-13 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1690.8 | 5 | 2 | 1921.7 | 28 | Details |
| 14 | 2026 Blou Bull Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2026-02-21 | 2026-02-21 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1690.8 | 5 | 2.5 | 1801.3 | 14.2 | Details |
| 15 | Nkangala Chess Open 2026 (Open) | Standard | 2026-02-26 | 2026-02-26 | Nkangala | 5 | 1690.8 | 5 | 3 | 1631.1 | -8.9 | Details |
| 16 | Gert Sibande Open 2026 (Open) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-01-31 | Gert Sibande (MGS) | 5 | 1700.6 | 5 | 3.5 | 1635.3 | -6.6 | Details |
| 17 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (Adult) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1646.4 | 6 | 4.5 | 1874 | 32.2 | Details |
| 18 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (Adults) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1646.4 | 6 | 3 | 1691.3 | 6.6 | Details |
| 19 | Nkangala Selections 2025 (U20+Open) | Standard | 2025-09-27 | 2025-09-27 | Nkangala (MNW) | 5 | 1650 | 5 | 4.5 | 1590.6 | -2.7 | Details |
| 20 | Mpumalanga Open Chess Championship 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-04-19 | 2025-04-19 | Ehlanzeni (MEN) | 5 | 1599 | 4 | 4 | 1995.8 | 31.9 | Details |
| 21 | Emalahleni Spring Open 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-23 | Ngaka Modiri Molema (NNM) | 6 | 1541.1 | 6 | 3 | 1542.1 | 1.7 | Details |
| 22 | JNW Trinityhouse LF 2022 (Masters) | Standard | 2022-03-12 | 2022-03-12 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1487.7 | 5 | 3 | 1895.8 | 33.7 | Details |
| 23 | 2021 Milos Ristic Open (A) | Standard | 2021-10-09 | 2021-10-09 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1459.5 | 5 | 2.5 | 1649 | 17.6 | Details |
| 24 | 2021 Chris Greyling Open Tournament (B) | Standard | 2021-05-08 | 2021-05-08 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1412 | 5 | 4.5 | 1722.5 | 29.7 | Details |
| 25 | Nkangala 3rd Tournament St Thomas Aquinas School - Witbank 2019 (A+B) | Rapid | 2019-04-13 | 2019-04-13 | Nkangala (MNW) | 5 | 1403.6 | 4 | 3.5 | 1498 | 5.6 | Details |
| 26 | Nkangala 2nd Tournament St Thomas Aquinas School 2019 (A) | Standard | 2019-02-23 | 2019-02-23 | Nkangala (MNW) | 5 | 1397.6 | 5 | 4 | 1353.8 | 3.5 | Details |
| 27 | South African Junior Blitz 2018 (U18) | Blitz | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-19 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1361.1 | 7 | 3.5 | 1380.4 | -0.1 | Details |
| 28 | 2018 Wild Card Chess Championships (U18 Open) | Classical | 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-24 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1361.1 | 7 | 3 | 1320.9 | -5.8 | Details |
| 29 | South African Junior Team Championships 2018 (U18B) | Classical | 2018-12-16 | 2018-12-20 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1361.1 | 7 | 6 | 1512.6 | 26 | Details |
| 30 | Nkangala 5th Tournament Laerskool Panorama - Witbank 2018 (A) | Standard | 2018-07-28 | 2018-07-28 | Nkangala (MNW) | 5 | 1281.2 | 5 | 5 | 1594.6 | 30 | Details |
| 31 | 3rd Nkangala Tournament Curro School 2018 (A+B) | Rapid | 2018-03-24 | 2018-03-24 | Nkangala (MNW) | 5 | 1241 | 5 | 5 | 1547.2 | 22.5 | Details |
| 32 | Nkangala 1st Tournament Curro - Witbank 2018 (A+B) | Rapid | 2018-02-24 | 2018-02-24 | Nkangala (MNW) | 5 | 1175 | 5 | 4 | 1369.8 | 14 | Details |
| 33 | Gert Sibande Open 2018 (A) | Standard | 2018-02-10 | 2018-02-10 | Gert Sibande (MGS) | 5 | 1175 | 5 | 3 | 1360.7 | 19.3 | Details |
| 34 | South African Junior Blitz 2017 Championships (A) | Blitz | 2018-01-07 | 2018-01-07 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1146.8 | 7 | 2.5 | 1455.6 | 7.1 | Details |
| 35 | South African Junior Team Championships 2017 (U20B) | Classical | 2018-01-04 | 2018-01-08 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1146.8 | 7 | 5 | 1153.8 | 7.2 | Details |
| 36 | Nkangala 5Th Tournament - Reyno Ridge Primary School 2017 (B) | Standard | 2017-05-20 | 2017-05-20 | Nkangala (MNW) | 5 | 1110 | 5 | 5 | 1310 | 34 | Details |
| 37 | Nkangala 3Rd Tournament - Curro School 2017 (A+B) | Standard | 2017-03-25 | 2017-03-25 | Nkangala (MNW) | 5 | 1095 | 5 | 5 | 1184 | 23.9 | Details |
| 38 | Nkangala Tournament - Cambridge School 2017 (B+C) | Standard | 2017-02-25 | 2017-02-25 | Nkangala (MNW) | 5 | 1035 | 5 | 5 | 1312 | 28.6 | Details |
| 39 | Mnk Curro Bankenveld Tournament (A+B) | Standard | 2017-01-28 | 2017-01-28 | Nkangala (MNW) | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 917 | 33.2 | Details |
| 40 | St Thomas Aquinas School Tournament 2016 (Abc) | Standard | 2016-07-30 | 2016-07-30 | Nkangala (MNW) | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1192 | 33.2 | Details |
| 41 | St Thomas Tournament 20Th Of February 2016 (U20) | Standard | 2016-02-20 | 2016-02-20 | Nkangala (MNW) | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1013 | 49.8 | Details |
| 42 | St Thomas Rapid Open Tournament (U18) | Rapid | 2015-09-19 | 2015-09-19 | Nkangala (MNW) | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 845 | 24.2 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Black | 0 |
| White wins | 0 |
| Black wins | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| AOR | 0 |
| Performance | 0 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 87 |
| Wins | 49 |
| Draws | 11 |
| Losses | 27 |
| White | 46 |
| Black | 41 |
| White wins | 28 |
| Black wins | 21 |
| Score | 54.5 |
| Percent | 62.6 |
| Dp | 107.5 |
| AOR | 1665.8 |
| Performance | 1773.3 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 193 |
| Wins | 118 |
| Draws | 20 |
| Losses | 55 |
| White | 96 |
| Black | 97 |
| White wins | 63 |
| Black wins | 55 |
| Score | 128 |
| Percent | 66.3 |
| Dp | 138.7 |
| AOR | 1504.2 |
| Performance | 1642.9 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 262 |
| Gender | 249 |
| Age group | 168 |
| Gender/Age | 160 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2 |
| Gender | 2 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 1 |
| Gender | 1 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 164 |
| Gender | 159 |
| Age group | 109 |
| Gender/Age | 106 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2 |
| Gender | 2 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 1 |
| Gender | 1 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 153 |
| Gender | 148 |
| Age group | 76 |
| Gender/Age | 75 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 4 |
| Gender | 4 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 2 |
| Gender | 2 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 80 |
| Gender | 79 |
| Age group | 52 |
| Gender/Age | 51 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2 |
| Gender | 2 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 1 |
| Gender | 1 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 87 |
| Score | 54.5 |
| Percent | 62.6 |
| Aor | 1665.8 |
| Dp | 107.5 |
| Prat | 1773.3 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 104 |
| Score | 66.5 |
| Percent | 63.9 |
| Aor | 1647.1 |
| Dp | 118.5 |
| Prat | 1765.6 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 193 |
| Score | 128 |
| Percent | 66.3 |
| Aor | 1504.2 |
| Dp | 138.7 |
| Prat | 1642.9 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Mpya, TM (Tshediso Matome) | 4 | 4 | 0 | JNW Trinityhouse LF 2022 (Masters) | Rustique Chess Challenge 2026 (Rapid Platinum) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Oatlhotse, P (Providence) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2026 Blou Bull Chess Tournament (A) | Rustique Chess Challenge 2026 (Rapid Platinum) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Molefe, K (Kgosimang) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Middelburg Country Club 2026 (Blitz) | Rustique Chess Challenge 2026 (Rapid Platinum) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Ragedi, E (Enos) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Gert Sibande Open 2026 (Open) | Midrand Chess Club - Classical Tournament 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Sgudhla, B (Bafana) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Mpumalanga Open Chess Championship 2026 (A) | Middelburg Country Club 2026 (Rapid Platinum) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Mpya, TM (Tshediso Matome) | 3 | 3 | 0 | JNW Trinityhouse LF 2022 (Masters) | Knights Watch Winter Classic 2026 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Songo, D (Divine) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2026 Blou Bull Chess Tournament (A) | Elise Steenkamp 2026 (King) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Ragedi, E (Enos) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Gert Sibande Open 2026 (Open) | Midrand Chess Club - Classical Tournament 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Mhango, BF (Banele) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Gert Sibande Open 2018 (A) | JNW Trinityhouse LF 2022 (Masters) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Egeonu, C (Chigozie) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Chess Power House Boksburg Open 2026 (Prestige) | Knights Watch Winter Classic 2026 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Mafa, T (Themba Abiod) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa Open March 2026 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa July 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Motsepe, M (Mpho) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Nkangala 1st Tournament Curro - Witbank 2018 (A+B) | 3rd Nkangala Tournament Curro School 2018 (A+B) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Meyer, E (Ewald) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Nkangala 1st Tournament Curro - Witbank 2018 (A+B) | 3rd Nkangala Tournament Curro School 2018 (A+B) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Kruger, P (Paul) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3rd Nkangala Tournament Curro School 2018 (A+B) | Nkangala 3rd Tournament St Thomas Aquinas School - Witbank 2019 (A+B) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Mbekeni, T (Thembelani) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa Open March 2026 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa July 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Oatlhotse, P (Providence) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Middelburg Country Club 2026 (Blitz) | Rustique Chess Challenge 2026 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) | 2 | 2 | 0 | South African Junior Blitz 2018 (U18) | Middelburg Country Club 2026 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 3 | Molefe, K (Kgosimang) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Middelburg Country Club 2026 (Blitz) | Rustique Chess Challenge 2026 (Blitz) | Details |