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James Dinham
103007373Bojanala Platina (NBR)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 2163.7 |
| K-factor | 20 |
| Floor | 1676.7 |
| Highest | 2176.7 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 41 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 11 |
| Score | 6.5 |
| We | 4.11 |
| SWe | 2.39 |
| Temp +/- | 47.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 2165.5 |
| Final +/- | 41.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 2204.9 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1704.9 |
| Highest | 2204.9 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 39.6 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 2175.2 |
| K-factor | 20 |
| Floor | 1694.2 |
| Highest | 2194.2 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 40.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 11 |
| Score | 6.5 |
| We | 3.94 |
| SWe | 2.56 |
| Temp +/- | 51.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 2170 |
| Final +/- | 40.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 2215.4 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1715.4 |
| Highest | 2215.4 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 39 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1937.2 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1437.2 |
| Highest | 1937.2 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 58 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1749.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1937.2 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1437.2 |
| Highest | 1937.2 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 58 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1964.4 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1464.4 |
| Highest | 1964.4 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 55.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1969.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1964.4 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1464.4 |
| Highest | 1964.4 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 55.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 South African Closed Chess Championships (Open) | Classical | 2026-02-21 | 2026-03-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 11 | 2163.7 | 11 | 6.5 | 2352.8 | 47.8 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | MCA Tshwane Welcome 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-01-24 | 2026-01-24 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2166.2 | 5 | 4.5 | 2272.8 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (A) | Standard | 2026-02-01 | 2026-02-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2166.2 | 5 | 3.5 | 2041.8 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 | Blitz | 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-30 | FIDE (FID) | 19 | 2162.2 | 19 | 7 | 2161.4 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025 | Rapid | 2025-12-26 | 2025-12-28 | FIDE (FID) | 13 | 2162.2 | 13 | 3.5 | 2230.2 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | USSA Chess Championships 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-12-03 | 2025-12-03 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 2162.2 | 9 | 6 | 1932.2 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | Khelo India - Lonehill Chess Academy - 2nd Annual Chess Tournament 2025 (Prestige) | Standard | 2025-09-27 | 2025-09-27 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2166 | 5 | 3.5 | 2118.1 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Chess Power House Aug Open 2025 (Prestige) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 2176.7 | 5 | 3 | 2028.6 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | MCA Winter Chill Classic 2025 (Expert) | Standard | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2133.6 | 5 | 4 | 2120.1 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | South African Open 2025 (Championship) | Classical | 2025-06-28 | 2025-07-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 11 | 2133.6 | 11 | 8.5 | 2318.9 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | South African Open 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 2133.6 | 9 | 7 | 1984.5 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 Elise Steenkamp Open Chess Tournament (King) | Standard | 2025-06-14 | 2025-06-16 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 2130.2 | 7 | 5.5 | 2163.4 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | 2025 JMCA Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2130.2 | 5 | 3 | 1997.9 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | JMC Helpmekaar 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-06-01 | 2025-06-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2130.2 | 5 | 4 | 2173.8 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Ekurhuleni Trials 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 2006.8 | 4 | 4 | 2346 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Mzansi Africa Classic 2025 (Expert) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2006.8 | 5 | 3 | 2039.9 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Prestige) | Classical | 2025-04-26 | 2025-05-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 2006.8 | 8 | 4 | 2147 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-26 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 2006.8 | 7 | 5 | 2153 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2006.8 | 5 | 3.5 | 2063.1 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | 2025 Silver Lakes Chess Club Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2025-05-03 | 2025-05-03 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2006.8 | 5 | 3.5 | 1955 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | MCA Summer March 2025 (Expert) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2003.5 | 5 | 2.5 | 1881.7 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | JMC Crawford Ruimsig 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2003.5 | 5 | 3 | 1919.3 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | JMC Rapid The Bridge School 2025 (Open) | Rapid | 2025-02-23 | 2025-02-23 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 2001.2 | 7 | 5.5 | 1985.1 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-01-09 | 2025-01-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 2018.9 | 7 | 5 | 2157 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Masters) | Classical | 2025-01-06 | 2025-01-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 2018.9 | 9 | 5 | 1857.1 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Championship) | Standard | 2025-01-04 | 2025-01-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 2018.9 | 5 | 3.5 | 2018.4 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | USSA Chess Championships 2024 (Open) | Classical | 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-03 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 2023.1 | 9 | 7.5 | 1924.7 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | USSA Chess Championships 2024 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2024-12-01 | 2024-12-01 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 2023.1 | 9 | 7 | 1865.4 | 0 | Details |
| 28 | Morris Club Championship 2024 | Standard | 2024-07-26 | 2024-07-27 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 2012.9 | 5 | 5 | 2038 | 0 | Details |
| 29 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (A) | Classical | 2024-06-29 | 2024-07-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 11 | 2011.4 | 11 | 6.5 | 2002.6 | 0 | Details |
| 30 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2024-07-04 | 2024-07-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 11 | 2011.4 | 11 | 7.5 | 2033.2 | 0 | Details |
| 31 | Chess Power House June Open 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-06-23 | 2024-06-23 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 2017 | 5 | 2.5 | 1965.1 | 0 | Details |
| 32 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2024 (Masters) | Classical | 2024-01-03 | 2024-01-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1991.3 | 9 | 5.5 | 2056.3 | 0 | Details |
| 33 | Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024 | Blitz | 2024-01-07 | 2024-01-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1991.3 | 9 | 5.5 | 1989.3 | 0 | Details |
| 34 | 2024 Tshwane Chess OPEN Registration Tournament (Prestige) | Standard | 2024-01-27 | 2024-01-27 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1991.3 | 5 | 2.5 | 1957.8 | 0 | Details |
| 35 | JMC Kick Off Tournament 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-01-28 | 2024-01-28 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1991.3 | 5 | 3 | 2106.9 | 0 | Details |
| 36 | 2023 Cross Border Chess Championships Gaborone vs Bojanala | Classical | 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-16 | Botswana (BOT) | 5 | 1973.7 | 5 | 4 | 1978.2 | 0 | Details |
| 37 | 2023 USSA Championships (Open) | Classical | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-08 | Ethekwini (KED) | 9 | 1973.7 | 9 | 6.5 | 1789.3 | 0 | Details |
| 38 | Africawide Chess Championship 2023 (Prestige) | Standard | 2023-11-03 | 2023-11-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1969.9 | 7 | 3.5 | 1995.3 | 0 | Details |
| 39 | 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza (Prestige) | Classical | 2023-09-30 | 2023-10-04 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 1929.1 | 9 | 5 | 2130.3 | 0 | Details |
| 40 | 2023 Tuks Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2023-10-07 | 2023-10-07 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1929.1 | 5 | 2.5 | 1829.5 | 0 | Details |
| 41 | CW Top Schools 2023 (Advanced) | Standard | 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-13 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1918.9 | 6 | 5 | 1953.3 | 0 | Details |
| 42 | Morris Club Championship 2023 | Rapid | 2023-07-28 | 2023-07-28 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1911.2 | 5 | 5 | 1900.9 | 0 | Details |
| 43 | Mzansi Fide Open 2023 (Prestige) | Classical | 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1900.6 | 5 | 2.5 | 1906.6 | 0 | Details |
| 44 | 9th Piet van Zyl Chess Festival 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-05-26 | 2023-05-27 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1900.6 | 5 | 4 | 1963.6 | 0 | Details |
| 45 | Mzansi Open Blitz 2023 | Blitz | 2023-04-29 | 2023-04-29 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1899.4 | 9 | 6 | 1920.2 | 0 | Details |
| 46 | Mzansi Rapid 2023 (Advanced) | Rapid | 2023-02-04 | 2023-02-04 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1886.8 | 6 | 4.5 | 2000.5 | 0 | Details |
| 47 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2023 (Masters) | Classical | 2023-01-04 | 2023-01-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1912.8 | 9 | 4.5 | 1863.3 | 0 | Details |
| 48 | 2023 Tshwane Chess Open Registration Tournament (A) | Standard | 2023-01-28 | 2023-01-28 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1912.8 | 5 | 3 | 1799.4 | 0 | Details |
| 49 | Ussa Chess Championships 2022 (Open) | Classical | 2022-12-05 | 2022-12-09 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 1938.5 | 9 | 7 | 1791.9 | 0 | Details |
| 50 | ACB Tournament 2022 (A) | Standard | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-08 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1912.1 | 5 | 4.5 | 2080.9 | 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 | 21 |
| Wins | 11 |
| Draws | 7 |
| Losses | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Black | 9 |
| White wins | 7 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 14.5 |
| Percent | 69 |
| Dp | 161.9 |
| AOR | 2097.8 |
| Performance | 2259.7 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 743 |
| Wins | 426 |
| Draws | 120 |
| Losses | 197 |
| White | 375 |
| Black | 368 |
| White wins | 219 |
| Black wins | 207 |
| Score | 486 |
| Percent | 65.4 |
| Dp | 131 |
| AOR | 1733.1 |
| Performance | 1864.1 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 26 |
| Gender | 26 |
| Age group | 19 |
| Gender/Age | 19 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 4 |
| Gender | 4 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 4 |
| Gender | 4 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 24 |
| Gender | 24 |
| Age group | 17 |
| Gender/Age | 17 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 3 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 3 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 24 |
| Gender | 24 |
| Age group | 17 |
| Gender/Age | 17 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 3 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 3 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 22 |
| Gender | 22 |
| Age group | 16 |
| Gender/Age | 16 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 3 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 3 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 11 |
| Score | 6.5 |
| Percent | 59.1 |
| Aor | 2275.5 |
| Dp | 77.3 |
| Prat | 2352.7 |
Performance ()
| Games | 21 |
| Score | 14.5 |
| Percent | 69 |
| Aor | 2097.8 |
| Dp | 161.9 |
| Prat | 2259.7 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 153 |
| Score | 95 |
| Percent | 62.1 |
| Aor | 2034.1 |
| Dp | 102.8 |
| Prat | 2136.8 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 743 |
| Score | 486 |
| Percent | 65.4 |
| Aor | 1733.1 |
| Dp | 131 |
| Prat | 1864.1 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Mhango, BF (Banele) | 19 | 8 | 11 | South African Junior Blitz 2017 Championships (A) | 2026 South African Closed Chess Championships (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) | 10 | 5 | 5 | Springs Chess Club Open 2020 (A) | 2025 JMCA Open Chess Tournament (A) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Oatlhotse, P (Providence) | 10 | 4 | 6 | Ekurhuleni Chess Chessa Open 2021 (Elite) | South African Open 2025 (Championship) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Mabusela, JM (Johannes Manyedi) | 9 | 3 | 6 | Primrose Chess Club Open 2019 (A) | 2025 Elise Steenkamp Open Chess Tournament (King) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Smit, D (Devon) | 8 | 5 | 3 | Dalpark Open 2018 (A) | USSA Chess Championships 2024 (Open) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Mhango, BF (Banele) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 2018 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships (U16 Open) | 2026 South African Closed Chess Championships (Open) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Smit, D (Devon) | 8 | 5 | 3 | Dalpark Open 2018 (A) | USSA Chess Championships 2024 (Open) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Mabusela, JM (Johannes Manyedi) | 8 | 3 | 5 | Primrose Chess Club Open 2019 (A) | 2025 Elise Steenkamp Open Chess Tournament (King) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Oatlhotse, P (Providence) | 8 | 4 | 4 | Ekurhuleni Chess Chessa Open 2021 (Elite) | South African Open 2025 (Championship) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) | 7 | 4 | 3 | Springs Chess Club Open 2020 (A) | 2025 JMCA Open Chess Tournament (A) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Mhango, BF (Banele) | 4 | 0 | 4 | South African Junior Blitz 2017 Championships (A) | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) | 3 | 1 | 2 | South African Open 2022 (Blitz) | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 3 | Bezuidenhout, LP (Lian Pierre) | 3 | 2 | 1 | South African Open 2022 (Blitz) | South African Open 2025 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 4 | Makwana, A (Adolf) | 2 | 2 | 0 | South African Open 2025 (Blitz) | USSA Chess Championships 2025 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 5 | Palmer, RN (Reegan) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (Blitz) | Details |