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103022974Bojanala Platina (NBR)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 2278 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1818.5 |
| Highest | 2318.5 (2024-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 34 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 11 |
| Score | 6.5 |
| We | 5.62 |
| SWe | 0.88 |
| Temp +/- | 14 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 2218.8 |
| Final +/- | 14 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 2292.1 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1818.5 |
| Highest | 2318.5 (2024-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 33.7 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 2284.3 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1814.3 |
| Highest | 2316.8 (2024-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 33.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 11 |
| Score | 6.5 |
| We | 5.38 |
| SWe | 1.12 |
| Temp +/- | 18 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 2218.8 |
| Final +/- | 18 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 2302.3 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1814.3 |
| Highest | 2316.8 (2024-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 33.8 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 2253.9 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1769.6 |
| Highest | 2269.6 (2024-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 36.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1891.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 2253.9 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1769.6 |
| Highest | 2269.6 (2024-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 36.1 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 2254.2 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1771.9 |
| Highest | 2271.9 (2024-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 36 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 2067.4 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 2254.2 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1771.9 |
| Highest | 2271.9 (2024-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 36 |
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 | 2278 | 11 | 6.5 | 2342.4 | 14 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Bojanala Closed Chess Championships 2026 (Open) | Classical | 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-15 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 2279 | 5 | 4.5 | 2163.9 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Dr KK Chess - Curro 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 2279 | 5 | 5 | 2129.7 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | MCA Tshwane Welcome 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-01-24 | 2026-01-24 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2279 | 4 | 3.5 | 2182.7 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (A) | Standard | 2026-02-01 | 2026-02-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2279 | 5 | 4.5 | 2258.6 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | USSA Chess Championships 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-12-03 | 2025-12-03 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 2280.5 | 9 | 7.5 | 2236.4 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | Bojanala's Merry ChessMas 2025 (Queens) | Standard | 2025-11-29 | 2025-11-29 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 2280.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 2132.9 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Lardies Open 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-10-18 | 2025-10-18 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2308.3 | 5 | 4 | 2087.1 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Bojanala's Battle Of Mount Cambridge 2025 (Queens) | Standard | 2025-10-11 | 2025-10-11 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 2308.3 | 5 | 4 | 2142.5 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | Bojanala's FIDE On The Orion Express 2025 (Queens) | Classical | 2025-10-03 | 2025-10-05 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 6 | 2308.3 | 6 | 4 | 2006.3 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Khelo India - Lonehill Chess Academy - 2nd Annual Chess Tournament 2025 (Prestige) | Standard | 2025-09-27 | 2025-09-27 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2308.3 | 5 | 2.5 | 2076.6 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Tshwane Chess Club Clash 2025 (Prestige) | Standard | 2025-09-13 | 2025-09-13 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2305.2 | 5 | 4.5 | 2334.1 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Chess Power House Aug Open 2025 (Prestige) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 2288.6 | 5 | 4 | 2153.9 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | 2025 Cracking Series International Chess Challenge | Standard | 2025-07-18 | 2025-07-21 | Botswana (BOT) | 7 | 2288.6 | 7 | 6 | 2448.7 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | JMC - Trinity Randpark Ridge 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2272.5 | 5 | 4 | 2182 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | South African Open 2025 (Championship) | Classical | 2025-06-28 | 2025-07-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 11 | 2272.5 | 10 | 8 | 2385.1 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | South African Open 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 2272.5 | 8 | 7 | 2188.4 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | BCI Mozambique Chess Open 2025 | Classical | 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-22 | Mozambique (MOZ) | 7 | 2272.6 | 6 | 4.5 | 2289.6 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | 2025 JMCA Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2272.6 | 4 | 2.5 | 2160.2 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | JMC Helpmekaar 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-06-01 | 2025-06-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2272.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | Bojanala's Pre-Exam 2025 (Queens) | Standard | 2025-05-31 | 2025-05-31 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 2272.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | Mzansi Africa Classic 2025 (Expert) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2269.2 | 5 | 3 | 2136.6 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Prestige) | Classical | 2025-04-26 | 2025-05-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 2269.2 | 9 | 5 | 2205.9 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-26 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 2269.2 | 7 | 6 | 2213.3 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2269.2 | 5 | 5 | 2444.7 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | 2025 KZN Open (A) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 2269.2 | 7 | 6 | 2271.6 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | Cape Gambit Invitational 2025 | Classical | 2025-04-18 | 2025-04-21 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 2270 | 7 | 3 | 2206.7 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | FIDE in The West 2025 (Open) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 2270 | 5 | 4.5 | 2005.9 | 0 | Details |
| 28 | Nelspruit Open 2025 (Open) | Standard | 2025-04-05 | 2025-04-05 | Ehlanzeni (MEN) | 5 | 2270 | 5 | 4.5 | 1832.4 | 0 | Details |
| 29 | 2025 Ethekwini Open (A) | Standard | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 2293.2 | 6 | 5 | 2137.8 | 0 | Details |
| 30 | MCA Summer March 2025 (Expert) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2293.2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1944.3 | 0 | Details |
| 31 | JMC Crawford Ruimsig 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2293.2 | 5 | 4.5 | 2196.6 | 0 | Details |
| 32 | Knight Riders Open Chess Tournament 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2276.9 | 5 | 4.5 | 2164 | 0 | Details |
| 33 | JMC Rapid The Bridge School 2025 (Open) | Rapid | 2025-02-23 | 2025-02-23 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 2276.9 | 7 | 6.5 | 2193.5 | 0 | Details |
| 34 | MCA Welcome 2025 (Expert) | Standard | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2276.9 | 5 | 5 | 2295.5 | 0 | Details |
| 35 | JMC Kick Off 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-02-02 | 2025-02-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2276.9 | 5 | 4.5 | 2373.7 | 0 | Details |
| 36 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-01-09 | 2025-01-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 2277.2 | 7 | 6 | 2289.1 | 0 | Details |
| 37 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Masters) | Classical | 2025-01-06 | 2025-01-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 2277.2 | 9 | 7 | 2278.8 | 0 | Details |
| 38 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Championship) | Standard | 2025-01-04 | 2025-01-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 2277.2 | 4 | 3 | 2177.3 | 0 | Details |
| 39 | 2024 Eswatini Open | Standard | 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-01 | Eswatini (SWZ) | 7 | 2286.9 | 7 | 5.5 | 2235.9 | 0 | Details |
| 40 | Bojanala's Merry Chess-Mas 2024 (Queens) | Standard | 2024-12-07 | 2024-12-07 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 2286.9 | 5 | 4.5 | 2145.9 | 0 | Details |
| 41 | Evaton #Bossoya Chess Rapid 09 Nov 2024 (A) | Rapid | 2024-11-09 | 2024-11-09 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 6 | 2288.1 | 5 | 4.5 | 2115.6 | 0 | Details |
| 42 | CPH Boksburg Open 2024 (Prestige 2) | Standard | 2024-10-25 | 2024-10-26 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 2286.8 | 5 | 4 | 2306.4 | 0 | Details |
| 43 | Laerskool Doringkloof Primary Open Chess Tournament 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-10-19 | 2024-10-19 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2286.8 | 5 | 4 | 2156.4 | 0 | Details |
| 44 | 2024 Tshwane Chess Club Clash (Prestige) | Standard | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-12 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2286.8 | 5 | 4.5 | 2383.9 | 0 | Details |
| 45 | 2024 Gauteng North Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-06 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2286.8 | 5 | 4.5 | 2044.9 | 0 | Details |
| 46 | 2024 Moja Chess Extravaganza (Prestige) | Classical | 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-29 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 2261.2 | 9 | 6.5 | 2220.3 | 0 | Details |
| 47 | 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | Classical | 2024-09-11 | 2024-09-22 | Hungary (HUN) | 11 | 2261.2 | 8 | 4 | 2289.8 | 0 | Details |
| 48 | Waterberg Open 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-09 | Waterberg (LWM) | 7 | 2261.2 | 7 | 6.5 | 2098.1 | 0 | Details |
| 49 | Mzansi Spring Open 2024 (Expert) | Standard | 2024-09-07 | 2024-09-07 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2261.2 | 5 | 4 | 2317 | 0 | Details |
| 50 | JCC Khelo India 1st Annual Chess Tournament 2024 (Pestige) | Standard | 2024-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2261.2 | 4 | 4 | 2396 | 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 | 30 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Draws | 10 |
| Losses | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Black | 14 |
| White wins | 9 |
| Black wins | 10 |
| Score | 24 |
| Percent | 80 |
| Dp | 255 |
| AOR | 1986.9 |
| Performance | 2241.9 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 1149 |
| Wins | 766 |
| Draws | 270 |
| Losses | 113 |
| White | 577 |
| Black | 572 |
| White wins | 395 |
| Black wins | 371 |
| Score | 901 |
| Percent | 78.4 |
| Dp | 241.5 |
| AOR | 1852.1 |
| Performance | 2093.6 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 9 |
| Gender | 9 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1 |
| Gender | 1 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 1 |
| Gender | 1 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 11 |
| Gender | 11 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2 |
| Gender | 2 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 2 |
| Gender | 2 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 3 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1 |
| Gender | 1 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 1 |
| Gender | 1 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 1 |
| Gender | 1 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1 |
| Gender | 1 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 1 |
| Gender | 1 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 11 |
| Score | 6.5 |
| Percent | 59.1 |
| Aor | 2265.1 |
| Dp | 77.3 |
| Prat | 2342.3 |
Performance ()
| Games | 30 |
| Score | 24 |
| Percent | 80 |
| Aor | 1986.9 |
| Dp | 255 |
| Prat | 2241.9 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 176 |
| Score | 135.5 |
| Percent | 77 |
| Aor | 1970.5 |
| Dp | 229.4 |
| Prat | 2199.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 1149 |
| Score | 901 |
| Percent | 78.4 |
| Aor | 1852.1 |
| Dp | 241.5 |
| Prat | 2093.6 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) | 49 | 23 | 26 | Embalenhle Open 2018 (A) | USSA Chess Championships 2025 (Blitz) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Mabusela, JM (Johannes Manyedi) | 28 | 15 | 13 | 2019 Umhlanga Invitational | 2025 KZN Open (A) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Oatlhotse, P (Providence) | 25 | 13 | 12 | FNB Chessheroes Anity Bullying 2022 (Blitz) | Khelo India - Lonehill Chess Academy - 2nd Annual Chess Tournament 2025 (Prestige) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Teeke, K (Karabo) | 23 | 13 | 10 | South African Junior Blitz 2017 Championships (A) | Bojanala Closed Chess Championships 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mnguni, JD (Jakob Dumisani) | 23 | 12 | 11 | 2021 Alekhine Open (A) | Bojanala's Battle Of Mount Cambridge 2025 (Queens) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) | 34 | 14 | 20 | Embalenhle Open 2018 (A) | 2025 JMCA Open Chess Tournament (A) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Mabusela, JM (Johannes Manyedi) | 23 | 12 | 11 | 2019 Umhlanga Invitational | 2025 KZN Open (A) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Oatlhotse, P (Providence) | 19 | 7 | 12 | JMC Trinity Little Falls 2023 (A) | Khelo India - Lonehill Chess Academy - 2nd Annual Chess Tournament 2025 (Prestige) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Mnguni, JD (Jakob Dumisani) | 18 | 9 | 9 | 2021 Alekhine Open (A) | Bojanala's Battle Of Mount Cambridge 2025 (Queens) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Nkosi, DJ (Dumisa Jacob) | 17 | 8 | 9 | Rob Ferreira Hoerskool Open 2018 (Open) | Bergvlam Tournament 2020 (Senior) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) | 5 | 4 | 1 | South African Open Chess Championships 2019 (Rapid) | JNW Rapid - Helpmekaar Kollege 2024 | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Mbedza, R (Richard) | 4 | 1 | 3 | South African Open Chess Championships 2019 (Rapid) | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (Prestige) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Oatlhotse, P (Providence) | 4 | 4 | 0 | JNW Rapid - Helpmekaar Kollege 2024 | JMC Rapid The Bridge School 2025 (Open) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Mwale, J (Joseph) | 4 | 0 | 4 | South African Open Chess Championships 2019 (Rapid) | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (Prestige) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Teeke, K (Karabo) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Bojanala Fields Rapid-Blitz-Blindfold Champions 2022 (Rapid Prestige) | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (Prestige) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) | 10 | 5 | 5 | South African Open Chess Championships 2019 (Blitz) | USSA Chess Championships 2025 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Teeke, K (Karabo) | 6 | 3 | 3 | South African Junior Blitz 2017 Championships (A) | 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 3 | Mabusela, JM (Johannes Manyedi) | 5 | 3 | 2 | South African Open Chess Championships 2019 (Blitz) | 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 4 | Dinham, J (James) | 4 | 4 | 0 | South African Junior Blitz 2017 Championships (A) | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 5 | Mwale, J (Joseph) | 4 | 3 | 1 | South African Open Chess Championships 2019 (Blitz) | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (Blitz) | Details |