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Shai, L (Leon)
Chess SA id
1020103174FIDE id
?Date of birth
2002-12-31 (Adult)Gender
MaleRegion
Sedibeng (GSV)Citizen
RSATitles
Chess SA registered
NoLast active game
2025-09-27Personal details last changed
1900-01-01Junior GPX Games
Junior GPX Points
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1669.7 | 1692.5 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| Raw rating | 1665.3 | 1681 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| Weighted rating | 1669.7 | 1692.5 | 1248.8 | 1200 |
| Weighted performance | 1544.5 | 1546.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Floor | 1203.5 | 1250.1 | 755.4 | 700 |
| K-factor | 28 | 28 | 36 | 36 |
| Min/Max rating change allowed | 85.5 | 83.6 | 153.2 | 165.8 |
| Highest rating | 1718.62023-10-01 | 1750.12024-03-01 | 1387.82024-07-01 | 12002018-10-01 |
| Highest raw rating | 1703.52024-03-01 | 1750.12024-03-01 | 1255.42024-08-01 | 12002024-03-01 |
| Highest weighted rating | 1703.52024-07-01 | 1750.12024-08-01 | 1243.22025-08-01 | 12002018-10-01 |
| Highest weighted performance | 1718.62023-10-01 | 1723.12023-10-01 | 1387.82024-07-01 | 12002024-03-01 |
| Prediction | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| Rating change | -0.6 | -1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1669 | 1691 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| Analysis | ||||
| Rating | 1669.7 | 1692.5 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| Raw rating | 1665.3 | 1681 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| Weighted rating | 1669.7 | 1692.5 | 1248.8 | |
| Weighted performance | 1544.5 | 1546.6 | 0 | |
| K-factor | 28 | 28 | 36 | 36 |
| Floor | 1203.5 | 1250.1 | 755.4 | 700 |
| Max/Min rating change allowed | 85.5 | 83.6 | 153.2 | 165.8 |
| 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 | 1665.3 | 1681 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| New weighted rating | 1669 | 1691 | 1250.2 | 1200 |
| New weighted performance | 1534.8 | 1536.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp new rating | 1669 | 1691 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| Temp new rating +/- | -0.6 | -1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Final new rating +/- | -0.6 | -1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1669 | 1691 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| New K-factor | 28 | 28 | 36 | 36 |
| New floor | 1203.5 | 1250.1 | 755.4 | 700 |
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 35 | 28 | 7 | 0 | |
| 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| History | 119 | 112 | 7 | 0 |
| Games since | |||||||||||||||||
| Main59 | Standard52 | Rapid7 | Blitz0 | ||||||||||||||
| Gender | Male | ||||||||||||||||
| Age group | Adult | ||||||||||||||||
| Region | Sedibeng (GSV) | ||||||||||||||||
| Province | Gauteng (GT) | ||||||||||||||||
| Main | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | 385 | 143 | 11 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | 359 | 131 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult | 208 | 79 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult Male | 197 | 76 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| Standard | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | 325 | 129 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | 303 | 119 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult | 176 | 69 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult Male | 167 | 67 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| 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 | 15 | 9 | 60 | 85 | 1597 | 1682 |
| Standard | 15 | 9 | 60 | 85 | 1597 | 1682 |
| Rapid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| History | ||||||
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 119 | 73.5 | 61.76 | 100 | 1506.8 | 1606.8 |
| Standard | 112 | 68.5 | 61.16 | 94.9 | 1516.5 | 1611.4 |
| Rapid | 7 | 5 | 71.43 | 182.1 | 1351.7 | 1533.8 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| 2025-11-01 | 1665.3 | 1681 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1681.3 | 1701.8 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| 2025-09-01 | 1681.3 | 1701.8 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| 2025-08-01 | 1681.3 | 1701.8 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| 2025-07-01 | 1681.3 | 1701.8 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| 2025-06-01 | 1681.3 | 1701.8 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| 2025-05-01 | 1681.3 | 1701.8 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| 2025-04-01 | 1681.3 | 1701.8 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| 2025-03-01 | 1680.1 | 1701.9 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| 2025-02-01 | 1660.6 | 1684.5 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| 2025-01-01 | 1640 | 1652.7 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| 2024-12-01 | 1640 | 1652.7 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| 2024-11-01 | 1640 | 1652.7 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| 2024-10-01 | 1640 | 1652.7 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| 2024-09-01 | 1615.7 | 1650.7 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| 2024-08-01 | 1628.6 | 1671.7 | 1255.4 | 1200 |
| 2024-07-01 | 1677.7 | 1718.2 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-09-01 | 1677.7 | 1718.2 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-05-01 | 1703.5 | 1750.1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-04-01 | 1703.5 | 1750.1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-03-01 | 1703.5 | 1750.1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-02-01 | 1703.5 | 1750.1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-01-01 | 1703.5 | 1750.1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2023-12-01 | 1703.5 | 1693.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
Comming soon.
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khelo India - Lonehill Chess Academy - 2nd Annual Chess Tournament 2025 (A) | 2025-09-27 | 2025-09-27 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 2 | 2025 Chris Greyling Open Chess Tournament (A) | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 3 | Afrikaans High School Open 08 Feb 2025 (A) | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-08 | Standard | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | Yes | Analysis |
Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khelo India - Lonehill Chess Academy - 2nd Annual Chess Tournament 2025 (A) | 2025-09-27 | 2025-09-27 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 2 | 2025 Chris Greyling Open Chess Tournament (A) | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 3 | Afrikaans High School Open 08 Feb 2025 (A) | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-08 | Standard | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 4 | 2024 Moja Chess Extravaganza (B) | 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-29 | Standard | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 9 | 6 | Yes | Analysis |
| 5 | Sedibeng Chess Open 07 Sept 24 (A) | 2024-09-07 | 2024-09-07 | Standard | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 6 | 2024 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (A) | 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-10 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 7 | Eureka Open 27 July 2024 (A) | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-27 | Standard | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 4 | 0 | Yes | Analysis |
| 8 | Midvaal Winter Classic 13 July 2024 (B) | 2024-07-13 | 2024-07-13 | Rapid | Sedibeng (GSV) | 7 | 7 | 5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 9 | Gauteng Cup 2nd Edition 2024 | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-18 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 10 | 2023 USSA Championships (Open) | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-08 | Standard | Ethekwini (KED) | 9 | 9 | 6 | Yes | Analysis |
| 11 | 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza (B) | 2023-09-30 | 2023-10-04 | Standard | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 9 | 6 | Yes | Analysis |
| 12 | 2023 Gauteng Noord (A) | 2023-10-14 | 2023-10-15 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 4 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 13 | 2023 Centurion Chess Open (A) | 2023-09-23 | 2023-09-23 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 14 | Eureka Open 2023 (B) | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | Standard | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 15 | Mzansi Spring Open 2022 (Prestige) | 2022-09-03 | 2022-09-03 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 4 | 2.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 16 | Eureka Open 2022 (B) | 2022-07-30 | 2022-07-30 | Standard | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 17 | LS Vryheidsmonument Chess Open 2022 (A+B) | 2022-05-07 | 2022-05-07 | Standard | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 18 | Lux Deo NG Kerk Chess Open 2022 (A+B) | 2022-04-09 | 2022-04-09 | Standard | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 19 | Dirk De Koster Chess Open 2022 (B) | 2022-04-23 | 2022-04-23 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 20 | Fonteine Ope 2019 (A) | 2019-10-19 | 2019-10-19 | Standard | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 4 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 21 | Free State Schools Chess Championship 2019 (U18 Boys) | 2019-05-25 | 2019-05-25 | Standard | Lejweleputswa (FLW) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 22 | Sasolburg Open 2018 (C) | 2018-06-02 | 2018-06-02 | Standard | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 4 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
Top 3 Streaks
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | TournamentLux Deo NG Kerk Chess Open 2022 | TournamentDirk De Koster Chess Open 2022 | ||||||
| date2022-04-09 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2022-04-23 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentButhelezi, S (Simphiwe) | OpponentDe Villiers, L (Lindie) | ||||||||
| 2 | 8 | TournamentEureka Open 2022 | TournamentMzansi Spring Open 2022 | ||||||
| date2022-07-30 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2022-09-03 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentKunaka, P (Praise) | OpponentOdendaal, W (Willem) | ||||||||
| 3 | 6 | TournamentAfrikaans High School Open 08 Feb 2025 | Tournament2025 Chris Greyling Open Chess Tournament | ||||||
| date2025-02-08 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-03-15 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentNgobeni, N (Njabulo) | OpponentBotha, TJ (Theuns) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | TournamentLux Deo NG Kerk Chess Open 2022 | TournamentDirk De Koster Chess Open 2022 | ||||||
| date2022-04-09 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2022-04-23 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentButhelezi, S (Simphiwe) | OpponentDe Villiers, L (Lindie) | ||||||||
| 2 | 8 | TournamentEureka Open 2022 | TournamentMzansi Spring Open 2022 | ||||||
| date2022-07-30 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2022-09-03 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentKunaka, P (Praise) | OpponentOdendaal, W (Willem) | ||||||||
| 3 | 6 | TournamentAfrikaans High School Open 08 Feb 2025 | Tournament2025 Chris Greyling Open Chess Tournament | ||||||
| date2025-02-08 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-03-15 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentNgobeni, N (Njabulo) | OpponentBotha, TJ (Theuns) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | TournamentMidvaal Winter Classic 13 July 2024 | TournamentMidvaal Winter Classic 13 July 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-07-13 | rnd1 | typeRapid | result1 | date2024-07-13 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentFakude, S (Samuel) | OpponentRadebe, T (Thabang) | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | TournamentMidvaal Winter Classic 13 July 2024 | TournamentMidvaal Winter Classic 13 July 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-07-13 | rnd7 | typeRapid | result1 | date2024-07-13 | rnd7 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentMarema, P (Phindile) | OpponentMarema, P (Phindile) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | TournamentSasolburg Open 2018 | TournamentFree State Schools Chess Championship 2019 | ||||||
| date2018-06-02 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2019-05-25 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentBarnard, M (Martin) | OpponentDunya, T (Tebello) | ||||||||
| 2 | 5 | Tournament2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza | Tournament2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza | ||||||
| date2023-09-30 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-10-02 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentSpringbok, J (Jason) | OpponentMthombeni, S (Sanele) | ||||||||
| 3 | 5 | TournamentDirk De Koster Chess Open 2022 | TournamentDirk De Koster Chess Open 2022 | ||||||
| date2022-04-23 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2022-04-23 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentRethabile, M (Mantso) | OpponentDe Villiers, L (Lindie) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | TournamentSasolburg Open 2018 | TournamentFree State Schools Chess Championship 2019 | ||||||
| date2018-06-02 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2019-05-25 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentBarnard, M (Martin) | OpponentDunya, T (Tebello) | ||||||||
| 2 | 5 | Tournament2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza | Tournament2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza | ||||||
| date2023-09-30 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-10-02 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentSpringbok, J (Jason) | OpponentMthombeni, S (Sanele) | ||||||||
| 3 | 5 | TournamentDirk De Koster Chess Open 2022 | TournamentDirk De Koster Chess Open 2022 | ||||||
| date2022-04-23 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2022-04-23 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentRethabile, M (Mantso) | OpponentDe Villiers, L (Lindie) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | TournamentMidvaal Winter Classic 13 July 2024 | TournamentMidvaal Winter Classic 13 July 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-07-13 | rnd1 | typeRapid | result1 | date2024-07-13 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentFakude, S (Samuel) | OpponentRadebe, T (Thabang) | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | TournamentMidvaal Winter Classic 13 July 2024 | TournamentMidvaal Winter Classic 13 July 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-07-13 | rnd7 | typeRapid | result1 | date2024-07-13 | rnd7 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentMarema, P (Phindile) | OpponentMarema, P (Phindile) | ||||||||
| # | 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 | Kunaka ,P (Praise) | 3 | 2.5 | 283.3 | 3 | 2.5 | 283.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1416.2 | 1699.5 | 1427.1 | 1699.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Lesuthu ,KM (Kali Moses) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1632 | 1632 | 1630.7 | 1632 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Nxumalo ,S (Sanele) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1495.2 | 1920.2 | 1494.4 | 1920.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Nel ,H (Hayley) | 2 | 0.5 | -212.5 | 2 | 0.5 | -212.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1632.3 | 1419.8 | 1638.4 | 1419.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Chibase ,N (Nkosana) | 2 | 0 | -425 | 2 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1773.1 | 1348.1 | 1780.8 | 1348.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | Nene ,TH (Themba Hope) | 2 | 0 | -425 | 2 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888.1 | 1463.1 | 1916.7 | 1463.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Lamont ,M (Michael) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1423.9 | 1423.9 | 1419.2 | 1423.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | Mittermaier ,G (Gunther) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1439.3 | 1864.3 | 1447 | 1864.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Tlamama ,T (Tshepang) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1491.2 | 1916.2 | 1498.2 | 1916.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | Mantati ,SV (Sebei Victor) | 2 | 0.5 | -212.5 | 2 | 0.5 | -212.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1598.1 | 1385.6 | 1600.5 | 1385.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Norms
| # | Norm | Tournament | Start | End | Rounds | Games | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

