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Talifhani Ndwambi
102069694Sedibeng (GSV)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1802.9 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1346.9 |
| Highest | 1846.9 (2024-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 66 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1628.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1802.9 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1346.9 |
| Highest | 1846.9 (2024-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 66 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1791.1 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1354.1 |
| Highest | 1854.1 (2024-12-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 65.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1696.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1791.1 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1354.1 |
| Highest | 1854.1 (2024-12-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 65.3 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1472.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1004.7 |
| Highest | 1519.5 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 105.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1640.4 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1472.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1004.7 |
| Highest | 1519.5 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 105.2 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1464.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 964.5 |
| Highest | 1472.6 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 112.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1771.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1464.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 964.5 |
| Highest | 1472.6 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 112.4 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Hoerskool Drie Riviere Chess Open 07 March 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-07 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1802.9 | 5 | 4.5 | 2023.9 | 26.9 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | USSA Chess Championships 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-12-03 | 2025-12-03 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1814.1 | 9 | 6 | 1871.8 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (Adults+Seniors) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1814.1 | 5 | 3 | 1680.6 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Chess-in-the-Vaal Academy Blitz Open 25 Oct 2025 (A) | Blitz | 2025-10-25 | 2025-10-25 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 7 | 1811.7 | 7 | 6 | 1946.5 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Checkmate for Change Rapid 11 Oct 2025 (A) | Rapid | 2025-10-11 | 2025-10-11 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1811.7 | 4 | 2 | 1546.7 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | Khelo India - Lonehill Chess Academy - 2nd Annual Chess Tournament 2025 (Prestige) | Standard | 2025-09-27 | 2025-09-27 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1811.7 | 5 | 2 | 1860.5 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Alekhine Open (A) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1834.3 | 3 | 1 | 1561.5 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Eureka Chess Open 26 July 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1759.6 | 5 | 2.5 | 1711.7 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Evaton International Chess Day Rapid 19 July 2025 (A) | Rapid | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 6 | 1759.6 | 5 | 4 | 2023.5 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | South African Open 2025 (B) | Classical | 2025-06-28 | 2025-07-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 11 | 1759.6 | 11 | 9 | 1951.5 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | HS Driehoek Chess Open 2025 (A+B) | Standard | 2025-06-14 | 2025-06-14 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1741.6 | 5 | 4 | 1807.7 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Vaal Chess Club Blitz Open 31 May 2025 (A) | Blitz | 2025-05-31 | 2025-05-31 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 7 | 1741.6 | 7 | 6.5 | 1905.6 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (B) | Classical | 2025-04-26 | 2025-05-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1755.9 | 9 | 4.5 | 1690.1 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-26 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1755.9 | 7 | 4 | 1685.1 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Destinata Rapid Open 025 (Prestige) | Rapid | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 6 | 1725.6 | 6 | 5.5 | 1973.3 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Hoerskool Drie Riviere Open 08 March 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1725.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Laer Volkskool Open 15 Feb 2025 (A+B) | Standard | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1737.3 | 5 | 3.5 | 1714.3 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | Afrikaans High School Open 08 Feb 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-08 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1737.3 | 4 | 3 | 1582.6 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | USSA Chess Championships 2024 (Open) | Classical | 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-03 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 1805.4 | 9 | 5 | 1508 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | USSA Chess Championships 2024 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2024-12-01 | 2024-12-01 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 1805.4 | 9 | 5 | 1820.6 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | Queens Gambit Chess Open 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-11-23 | 2024-11-23 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1846.9 | 5 | 4 | 1868.2 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | Laerskool Midvaal Rapid 16 Nov 2024 (Prestige) | Rapid | 2024-11-16 | 2024-11-16 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1846.9 | 5 | 2.5 | 1689.5 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | Evaton #Bossoya Chess Rapid 09 Nov 2024 (A) | Rapid | 2024-11-09 | 2024-11-09 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 6 | 1846.9 | 6 | 2 | 1516.5 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | NWU Vaal Chess Open 12 Oct 2024 (A+B) | Standard | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-12 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1824.7 | 5 | 3.5 | 1904.3 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | 2024 Moja Chess Extravaganza (B) | Classical | 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-29 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 1641.1 | 9 | 7 | 1883.8 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | Kings Gambit Chess Open 14 Sept 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-09-14 | 2024-09-14 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1641.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 1867.9 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | JCC Khelo India 1st Annual Chess Tournament 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1641.1 | 5 | 4 | 1869 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | 2024 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-10 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1635.8 | 5 | 3 | 1675.4 | 0 | Details |
| 28 | Eureka Open 27 July 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-27 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1582.3 | 4 | 2.5 | 1730.8 | 0 | Details |
| 29 | Evaton Primary Open 20 July 2024 (B) | Rapid | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1582.3 | 5 | 5 | 1765.8 | 0 | Details |
| 30 | Midvaal Winter Classic 13 July 2024 (A) | Rapid | 2024-07-13 | 2024-07-13 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 7 | 1582.3 | 7 | 5 | 1753.8 | 0 | Details |
| 31 | Gauteng Cup 2nd Edition 2024 | Standard | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-18 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1614.6 | 5 | 2.5 | 1362.9 | 0 | Details |
| 32 | NG Kerk Vanderbijlpark Suid 2024 (A+B) | Standard | 2024-02-24 | 2024-02-24 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1588 | 5 | 4 | 1745.3 | 0 | Details |
| 33 | 2023 USSA Championships (Open) | Classical | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-08 | Ethekwini (KED) | 9 | 1483.7 | 9 | 6.5 | 1786.8 | 0 | Details |
| 34 | 2023 Gauteng Noord (B) | Standard | 2023-10-14 | 2023-10-15 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1443.7 | 5 | 4 | 1661.1 | 0 | Details |
| 35 | 2023 Centurion Chess Open (B) | Standard | 2023-09-23 | 2023-09-23 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1465.2 | 5 | 2 | 1322.1 | 0 | Details |
| 36 | Eureka Open 2023 (C) | Standard | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1481.9 | 5 | 3 | 1365.6 | 0 | Details |
| 37 | VaalPark Primary Open Chess 2023 (A) | Rapid | 2023-06-16 | 2023-06-16 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1451.8 | 5 | 4 | 1659.4 | 0 | Details |
| 38 | Kings & Queens Chess 21 January 2023 (A) | Rapid | 2023-01-21 | 2023-01-21 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1419.1 | 4 | 4 | 1764 | 0 | Details |
| 39 | Ussa Chess Championships 2022 (Open) | Classical | 2022-12-05 | 2022-12-09 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 1354.7 | 9 | 5.5 | 1528.7 | 0 | Details |
| 40 | Eureka Open 2022 (D) | Standard | 2022-07-30 | 2022-07-30 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1296.7 | 5 | 5 | 1617 | 0 | Details |
| 41 | Mangaung Metro Chess 22 January 2022 (A) | Rapid | 2022-01-22 | 2022-01-22 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1251.1 | 5 | 4 | 1587.6 | 0 | Details |
| 42 | Free State Open Tournament 2019 (C) | Standard | 2019-08-30 | 2019-08-31 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 4 | 1454.1 | 0 | Details |
| 43 | Goldfields Blitz Championships Primary Schools | Blitz | 2015-06-26 | 2015-06-26 | Lejweleputswa (FLW) | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1018 | 0 | 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 | 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 (History)
| Games | 243 |
| Wins | 155 |
| Draws | 24 |
| Losses | 64 |
| White | 121 |
| Black | 122 |
| White wins | 82 |
| Black wins | 73 |
| Score | 167 |
| Percent | 68.7 |
| Dp | 159.2 |
| AOR | 1567.2 |
| Performance | 1726.3 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 237 |
| Gender | 226 |
| Age group | 157 |
| Gender/Age | 151 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 95 |
| Gender | 89 |
| Age group | 59 |
| Gender/Age | 56 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 6 |
| Gender | 5 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 252 |
| Gender | 242 |
| Age group | 164 |
| Gender/Age | 159 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 100 |
| Gender | 95 |
| Age group | 62 |
| Gender/Age | 60 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 5 |
| Gender | 4 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 416 |
| Gender | 382 |
| Age group | 145 |
| Gender/Age | 141 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 75 |
| Gender | 70 |
| Age group | 34 |
| Gender/Age | 34 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 6 |
| Gender | 6 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 141 |
| Gender | 138 |
| Age group | 92 |
| Gender/Age | 89 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 46 |
| Gender | 46 |
| Age group | 27 |
| Gender/Age | 27 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 3 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 88 |
| Score | 60 |
| Percent | 68.2 |
| Aor | 1668.3 |
| Dp | 154.5 |
| Prat | 1822.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 243 |
| Score | 167 |
| Percent | 68.7 |
| Aor | 1567.2 |
| Dp | 159.2 |
| Prat | 1726.3 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Sidumo, A (Anga) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Ussa Chess Championships 2022 (Open) | 2025 Alekhine Open (A) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Mittermaier, G (Gunther) | 5 | 0 | 5 | NWU Vaal Chess Open 12 Oct 2024 (A+B) | Chess-in-the-Vaal Academy Blitz Open 25 Oct 2025 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Raspor, G (Gregor) | 5 | 5 | 0 | Vaal Chess Club Blitz Open 31 May 2025 (A) | Chess-in-the-Vaal Academy Blitz Open 25 Oct 2025 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Kgaphola, M (Moloko) | 4 | 0 | 4 | NG Kerk Vanderbijlpark Suid 2024 (A+B) | Chess-in-the-Vaal Academy Blitz Open 25 Oct 2025 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Chibase, N (Nkosana) | 4 | 3 | 1 | VaalPark Primary Open Chess 2023 (A) | Destinata Rapid Open 025 (Prestige) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Sidumo, A (Anga) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Ussa Chess Championships 2022 (Open) | 2025 Alekhine Open (A) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Lukhwareni, NR (Nkhumbuleni Richard) | 3 | 1 | 2 | JCC Khelo India 1st Annual Chess Tournament 2024 (A) | Eureka Chess Open 26 July 2025 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Fouche, H (Heinrich) | 3 | 2 | 1 | NWU Vaal Chess Open 12 Oct 2024 (A+B) | Eureka Chess Open 26 July 2025 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Chibase, N (Nkosana) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Kings Gambit Chess Open 14 Sept 2024 (A) | Queens Gambit Chess Open 2024 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Vorster, SPM (Stephanus) | 2 | 2 | 0 | NG Kerk Vanderbijlpark Suid 2024 (A+B) | 2025 Alekhine Open (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Buba, V (Vukile) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Evaton #Bossoya Chess Rapid 09 Nov 2024 (A) | Evaton International Chess Day Rapid 19 July 2025 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Raspor, G (Gregor) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Evaton International Chess Day Rapid 19 July 2025 (A) | Checkmate for Change Rapid 11 Oct 2025 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Chibase, N (Nkosana) | 2 | 2 | 0 | VaalPark Primary Open Chess 2023 (A) | Destinata Rapid Open 025 (Prestige) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Smit, A (Albert) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Mangaung Metro Chess 22 January 2022 (A) | Kings & Queens Chess 21 January 2023 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Mittermaier, G (Gunther) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Laerskool Midvaal Rapid 16 Nov 2024 (Prestige) | Evaton International Chess Day Rapid 19 July 2025 (A) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Rakgabale, M (Mahlatse) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vaal Chess Club Blitz Open 31 May 2025 (A) | USSA Chess Championships 2025 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Van Eyssen, AJ (Arend) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Vaal Chess Club Blitz Open 31 May 2025 (A) | Chess-in-the-Vaal Academy Blitz Open 25 Oct 2025 (A) | Details |
| Blitz | 3 | Raspor, G (Gregor) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Vaal Chess Club Blitz Open 31 May 2025 (A) | Chess-in-the-Vaal Academy Blitz Open 25 Oct 2025 (A) | Details |
| Blitz | 4 | Mbedza, R (Richard) | 2 | 2 | 0 | USSA Chess Championships 2024 (Blitz) | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Blitz) | Details |