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Banele Mhango
103022974Johannesburg Metro (GJM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 2346.5 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1846.5 |
| Highest | 2346.5 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 32 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 9 |
| We | 9 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 2226.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 2346.5 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1846.5 |
| Highest | 2346.5 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 32.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 2377.1 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1879.3 |
| Highest | 2379.3 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 30.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 9 |
| We | 9.1 |
| SWe | -0.1 |
| Temp +/- | -1.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 2286.4 |
| Final +/- | -1.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 2375.5 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1879.3 |
| Highest | 2379.3 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 30.9 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 2254.5 |
| 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 | 2073.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 2254.5 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1769.6 |
| Highest | 2269.6 (2024-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 36.1 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 2269.1 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1772.3 |
| Highest | 2272.3 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 36 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 2178.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 2269.1 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1772.3 |
| Highest | 2272.3 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 36 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 Bojanala's Battle Of Mount Cambridge 2.0 (Queens) | Standard | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-10 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 2346.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 2277.6 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Buffalo City Open 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-03 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 2346.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 2272.4 | -0.1 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 46th Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Classical | 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-27 | Uzbekistan (UZB) | 11 | 2342.6 | 9 | 4 | 2354.8 | 4 | Details |
| 2 | Tshimega Rapid Chess Tournament 2026 (Open) | Rapid | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-15 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 7 | 2342.6 | 7 | 5.5 | 2003.5 | -5.8 | Details |
| 3 | Ekurhuleni 3rd Standard Tournament 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-08-08 | 2026-08-08 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 2342.6 | 5 | 4.5 | 2353.5 | 4.3 | Details |
| 4 | Rustique Chess Challenge 2026 (Rapid Platinum) | Rapid | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | Nkangala (MNW) | 5 | 2342.6 | 5 | 4.5 | 2386.8 | 2.9 | Details |
| 5 | Rustique Chess Challenge 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | Nkangala (MNW) | 7 | 2342.6 | 7 | 6 | 2223.7 | 0.3 | Details |
| 6 | Knights Watch Winter Classic 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-07-04 | 2026-07-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2336.6 | 5 | 4 | 2395.8 | 6 | Details |
| 7 | 2026 African Individual Blitz Chess Championships | Blitz | 2026-06-26 | 2026-06-26 | Botswana (BOT) | 9 | 2302.9 | 9 | 6.5 | 2414.5 | 3.3 | Details |
| 8 | 2026 African Individual Chess Championships | Classical | 2026-06-19 | 2026-06-25 | Botswana (BOT) | 9 | 2302.9 | 9 | 6.5 | 2509.7 | 34.3 | Details |
| 9 | Ekurhuleni Open 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-05-23 | 2026-05-23 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 2302.9 | 5 | 4 | 2270.4 | 0.7 | Details |
| 10 | Elise Steenkamp 2026 (King) | Standard | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-15 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 2302.9 | 6 | 6 | 2562.7 | 28.3 | Details |
| 11 | DrKK FIDE at Ashton 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-06-06 | 2026-06-06 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 2302.9 | 5 | 4.5 | 2065.7 | -5.6 | Details |
| 12 | JMC Helpmekaar 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-05-31 | 2026-05-31 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2302.9 | 4 | 3 | 2172 | -4.3 | Details |
| 13 | Middelburg Country Club 2026 (Rapid Platinum) | Rapid | 2026-05-09 | 2026-05-09 | Nkangala (MNW) | 6 | 2296.5 | 6 | 5.5 | 2341.8 | 6.8 | Details |
| 14 | Middelburg Country Club 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-05-09 | 2026-05-09 | Nkangala (MNW) | 7 | 2296.5 | 7 | 6 | 2169.6 | 0.5 | Details |
| 15 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (A) | Standard | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-03 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 2296.5 | 7 | 5 | 2161.6 | -11.8 | Details |
| 16 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (Prestige) | Classical | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 2296.5 | 9 | 6 | 2364.5 | 11 | Details |
| 17 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-04-27 | 2026-04-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 2296.5 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | 3rd KHELO INDIA - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (Prestige) | Standard | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-19 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2293.6 | 5 | 4 | 2240.3 | -2.5 | Details |
| 19 | 3rd KHELO INDIA - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 2293.6 | 7 | 6 | 2292.4 | 1.9 | Details |
| 20 | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (Open) | Standard | 2026-04-10 | 2026-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 2293.6 | 6 | 5 | 2261.6 | 4.6 | Details |
| 21 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 2293.6 | 9 | 8 | 2159 | -1 | Details |
| 22 | MCA Summer Heat Classic 2026 (Expert) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2278 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | Chess Power House Boksburg Open 2026 (Prestige) | Standard | 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-13 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 2278 | 5 | 4 | 2380.4 | 8.7 | Details |
| 24 | 2026 Silver Lakes Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-07 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2278 | 5 | 3.5 | 2171.6 | -7.1 | Details |
| 25 | 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 |
| 26 | Bojanala Closed Chess Championships 2026 (Open) | Classical | 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-15 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 2279 | 5 | 4.5 | 2163.9 | -6.2 | Details |
| 27 | Dr KK Chess - Curro 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 2279 | 5 | 5 | 2129.7 | 1.7 | Details |
| 28 | MCA Tshwane Welcome 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-01-24 | 2026-01-24 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2279 | 4 | 3.5 | 2182.7 | -2.7 | Details |
| 29 | 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (A) | Standard | 2026-02-01 | 2026-02-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2279 | 5 | 4.5 | 2258.6 | 0.4 | Details |
| 30 | USSA Chess Championships 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-12-03 | 2025-12-03 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 2280.5 | 9 | 7.5 | 2236.4 | -0.1 | Details |
| 31 | Bojanala's Merry ChessMas 2025 (Queens) | Standard | 2025-11-29 | 2025-11-29 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 2280.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 2132.9 | -3.7 | Details |
| 32 | Lardies Open 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-10-18 | 2025-10-18 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2308.3 | 5 | 4 | 2087.1 | -9.8 | Details |
| 33 | 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 | -6.6 | Details |
| 34 | 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 | -33.4 | Details |
| 35 | 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 | -21.7 | Details |
| 36 | Tshwane Chess Club Clash 2025 (Prestige) | Standard | 2025-09-13 | 2025-09-13 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2305.2 | 5 | 4.5 | 2334.1 | 3.8 | Details |
| 37 | Chess Power House Aug Open 2025 (Prestige) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 2288.6 | 5 | 4 | 2153.9 | -5.8 | Details |
| 38 | 2025 Cracking Series International Chess Challenge | Standard | 2025-07-18 | 2025-07-21 | Botswana (BOT) | 7 | 2288.6 | 7 | 6 | 2448.7 | 26.6 | Details |
| 39 | JMC - Trinity Randpark Ridge 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2272.5 | 5 | 4 | 2182 | -6.8 | Details |
| 40 | South African Open 2025 (Championship) | Classical | 2025-06-28 | 2025-07-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 11 | 2272.5 | 10 | 8 | 2385.1 | 26.8 | Details |
| 41 | South African Open 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 2272.5 | 8 | 7 | 2188.4 | 0.1 | Details |
| 42 | BCI Mozambique Chess Open 2025 | Classical | 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-22 | Mozambique (MOZ) | 7 | 2272.6 | 6 | 4.5 | 2289.6 | 2.6 | Details |
| 43 | 2025 JMCA Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2272.6 | 4 | 2.5 | 2160.2 | -8.6 | Details |
| 44 | JMC Helpmekaar 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-06-01 | 2025-06-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2272.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 45 | Bojanala's Pre-Exam 2025 (Queens) | Standard | 2025-05-31 | 2025-05-31 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 2272.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 46 | Mzansi Africa Classic 2025 (Expert) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2269.2 | 5 | 3 | 2136.6 | -11.1 | Details |
| 47 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Prestige) | Classical | 2025-04-26 | 2025-05-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 2269.2 | 9 | 5 | 2205.9 | -12.4 | Details |
| 48 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-26 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 2269.2 | 7 | 6 | 2213.3 | -0.3 | Details |
| 49 | JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2269.2 | 5 | 5 | 2444.7 | 17.8 | Details |
| 50 | 2025 KZN Open (A) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 2269.2 | 7 | 6 | 2271.6 | 10.1 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 10 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Black | 6 |
| White wins | 4 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 9 |
| Percent | 90 |
| Dp | 340 |
| AOR | 1935 |
| Performance | 2275 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 182 |
| Wins | 120 |
| Draws | 50 |
| Losses | 12 |
| White | 94 |
| Black | 88 |
| White wins | 65 |
| Black wins | 55 |
| Score | 145 |
| Percent | 79.7 |
| Dp | 252.2 |
| AOR | 2029.1 |
| Performance | 2281.3 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 1301 |
| Wins | 867 |
| Draws | 310 |
| Losses | 124 |
| White | 655 |
| Black | 646 |
| White wins | 451 |
| Black wins | 416 |
| Score | 1022 |
| Percent | 78.6 |
| Dp | 242.7 |
| AOR | 1873.7 |
| Performance | 2116.5 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 6 |
| Gender | 6 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 3 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 2 |
| Gender | 2 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 3 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Gender | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Gender | 2 |
| 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 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 9 |
| Percent | 90 |
| Aor | 1935 |
| Dp | 340 |
| Prat | 2275 |
Performance ()
| Games | 182 |
| Score | 145 |
| Percent | 79.7 |
| Aor | 2029.1 |
| Dp | 252.2 |
| Prat | 2281.3 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 196 |
| Score | 157 |
| Percent | 80.1 |
| Aor | 2019.6 |
| Dp | 255.9 |
| Prat | 2275.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 1301 |
| Score | 1022 |
| Percent | 78.6 |
| Aor | 1873.7 |
| Dp | 242.7 |
| Prat | 2116.5 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) | 57 | 25 | 32 | Embalenhle Open 2018 (A) | Tshimega Rapid Chess Tournament 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Mabusela, JM (Johannes Manyedi) | 29 | 16 | 13 | 2019 Umhlanga Invitational | Elise Steenkamp 2026 (King) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Oatlhotse, P (Providence) | 29 | 15 | 14 | FNB Chessheroes Anity Bullying 2022 (Blitz) | Rustique Chess Challenge 2026 (Blitz) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Mnguni, JD (Jakob Dumisani) | 24 | 12 | 12 | 2021 Alekhine Open (A) | Chess Power House Boksburg Open 2026 (Prestige) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Dinham, J (James) | 24 | 11 | 13 | South African Junior Blitz 2017 Championships (A) | Rustique Chess Challenge 2026 (Rapid Platinum) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) | 39 | 15 | 24 | Embalenhle Open 2018 (A) | Ekurhuleni 3rd Standard Tournament 2026 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Mabusela, JM (Johannes Manyedi) | 24 | 13 | 11 | 2019 Umhlanga Invitational | Elise Steenkamp 2026 (King) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Oatlhotse, P (Providence) | 20 | 7 | 13 | JMC Trinity Little Falls 2023 (A) | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (Prestige) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Mnguni, JD (Jakob Dumisani) | 19 | 9 | 10 | 2021 Alekhine Open (A) | Chess Power House Boksburg Open 2026 (Prestige) | 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) | 8 | 5 | 3 | South African Open Chess Championships 2019 (Rapid) | Tshimega Rapid Chess Tournament 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Oatlhotse, P (Providence) | 5 | 5 | 0 | JNW Rapid - Helpmekaar Kollege 2024 | Middelburg Country Club 2026 (Rapid Platinum) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Mbedza, R (Richard) | 4 | 1 | 3 | South African Open Chess Championships 2019 (Rapid) | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (Prestige) | 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 | Dinham, J (James) | 6 | 4 | 2 | South African Junior Blitz 2017 Championships (A) | Rustique Chess Challenge 2026 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 4 | Mwale, J (Joseph) | 5 | 4 | 1 | South African Open Chess Championships 2019 (Blitz) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 5 | Mabusela, JM (Johannes Manyedi) | 5 | 3 | 2 | South African Open Chess Championships 2019 (Blitz) | 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza (Blitz) | Details |