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Lovers Mthembu
103077438Ethekwini (KED)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1887.1 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1427.3 |
| Highest | 1927.3 (2024-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 59 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1728.1 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1887.1 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1427.3 |
| Highest | 1927.3 (2024-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 58.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1926.1 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1478 |
| Highest | 1978 (2024-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 54.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1686.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1926.1 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1478 |
| Highest | 1978 (2024-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 54.7 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1794.2 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1294.2 |
| Highest | 1829.1 (2019-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 67.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1374.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1794.2 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1294.2 |
| Highest | 1829.1 (2019-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 67.7 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1608.1 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1108.1 |
| Highest | 1609.3 (2023-12-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 92.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1714.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1608.1 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1108.1 |
| Highest | 1609.3 (2023-12-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 92.6 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Chess Power House February Open 2026 (Prestige) | Standard | 2026-02-21 | 2026-02-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1888.7 | 5 | 2 | 1792.4 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | USSA Chess Championships 2025 (Open) | Classical | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1889.7 | 9 | 7 | 1790.1 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | USSA Chess Championships 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-12-03 | 2025-12-03 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1889.7 | 9 | 6 | 2054.6 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-26 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1884.5 | 7 | 4 | 1817.5 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | USSA Chess Championships 2024 (Open) | Classical | 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-03 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 1897.8 | 9 | 7 | 1845.8 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | USSA Chess Championships 2024 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2024-12-01 | 2024-12-01 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 1897.8 | 9 | 5 | 1805.8 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Wits Open 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-12 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1927.3 | 4 | 1 | 1609.8 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | WITS 6th Trials 2024 | Rapid | 2024-09-21 | 2024-09-21 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1927.3 | 2 | 2 | 1728.5 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | JCC Khelo India 1st Annual Chess Tournament 2024 (Pestige) | Standard | 2024-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1905.4 | 5 | 3 | 2085.7 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | WITS Blitz 2nd 2024 | Blitz | 2024-08-22 | 2024-08-22 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1907.3 | 5 | 4 | 1582.6 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | WITS UP 2024 | Blitz | 2024-08-03 | 2024-08-03 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 4 | 1907.3 | 4 | 4 | 1965 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Gauteng Cup 2nd Edition 2024 | Standard | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-18 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1906.1 | 5 | 4 | 1864.9 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | USSA Closed Championships 2024 (Open) | Standard | 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-14 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1863.7 | 6 | 5 | 2127.8 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | University of the Witwatersrand vs University of Johannesburg 2024 | Rapid | 2024-02-24 | 2024-02-24 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1859.4 | 5 | 5 | 1848.7 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | 2023 USSA Championships (Open) | Classical | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-08 | Ethekwini (KED) | 9 | 1781.2 | 9 | 7.5 | 1882.2 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | 2023 USSA Championships (Blitz) | Blitz | 2023-12-06 | 2023-12-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 9 | 1781.2 | 9 | 7.5 | 1870 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | NWU Vaal Open 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-10-14 | 2023-10-14 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1768.2 | 5 | 5 | 1852.4 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | Wits University 100 Chess Tournament 2023 | Rapid | 2023-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1742.9 | 5 | 4 | 1744.6 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | Mzansi Spring Rapid 2023 | Rapid | 2023-09-02 | 2023-09-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1742.9 | 7 | 5 | 1985.5 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | 2023 2nd Gauteng Universities Chess Tournament (A) | Rapid | 2023-05-06 | 2023-05-06 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1760.7 | 7 | 6 | 1616.1 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | 2023 La Lucia Rapid (A) | Rapid | 2023-01-21 | 2023-01-21 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1764.6 | 6 | 4 | 1734.3 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | Ussa Chess Championships 2022 (Open) | Classical | 2022-12-05 | 2022-12-09 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 1746.1 | 9 | 7 | 1775.1 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | 2022 Umhlanga Rapid (A) | Rapid | 2022-01-29 | 2022-01-29 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1722.7 | 6 | 5.5 | 1902.9 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | Umhlanga Rapid 2021 (A) | Rapid | 2021-12-04 | 2021-12-04 | iLembe (KIK) | 6 | 1721.1 | 6 | 4.5 | 1608 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | Mandeni Open 2021 (A) | Rapid | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-21 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1721.1 | 5 | 5 | 1816.5 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | Kwadukuza Summer Challenge 2021 (A) | Rapid | 2021-11-20 | 2021-11-20 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1724.5 | 4 | 3 | 1667.2 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | 2021 KZNCA District Championship (Open) | Rapid | 2021-08-21 | 2021-08-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 11 | 1709.4 | 11 | 10.5 | 1784.2 | 0 | Details |
| 28 | Nobel Prize Chess Tournament 2020 (B) | Rapid | 2020-02-01 | 2020-02-01 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1705.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 1734.5 | 0 | Details |
| 29 | 2019 South African Junior Team Championships (U18A) | Classical | 2020-01-04 | 2020-01-08 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1689 | 7 | 6 | 1749.5 | 0 | Details |
| 30 | Mandeni Rapid 2019 (Open) | Rapid | 2019-11-30 | 2019-11-30 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1687 | 5 | 3.5 | 1680.8 | 0 | Details |
| 31 | 2019 Heritage Open (A) | Standard | 2019-10-05 | 2019-10-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1690.3 | 6 | 4 | 1662.8 | 0 | Details |
| 32 | 2019 Ethekwini Youth Championships (U16-U20) | Standard | 2019-09-23 | 2019-09-25 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1646.3 | 6 | 4.5 | 1798.1 | 0 | Details |
| 33 | iLembe Spring Junior Chess Champs 2019 (Grade 8-12) | Standard | 2019-09-21 | 2019-09-21 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1646.3 | 5 | 4 | 1783 | 0 | Details |
| 34 | 2019 Ethekwini 3rd Youth Trials (U18+U20) | Standard | 2019-07-20 | 2019-07-21 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1650.7 | 5 | 3.5 | 1624.2 | 0 | Details |
| 35 | KZN Schools Winter Games 2019 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2019-06-15 | 2019-06-16 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1680.7 | 5 | 3 | 1427.8 | 0 | Details |
| 36 | 2019 KZN Open (A) | Standard | 2019-04-27 | 2019-04-28 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1665.8 | 6 | 4.5 | 1672.4 | 0 | Details |
| 37 | 2019 Ethekwini Youth Trials 2nd (U18+U20) | Standard | 2019-04-13 | 2019-04-14 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1665.8 | 6 | 4.5 | 1675 | 0 | Details |
| 38 | 2019 Ethekwini Youth Trials (U20) | Standard | 2019-03-09 | 2019-03-10 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1625.6 | 6 | 4.5 | 1634 | 0 | Details |
| 39 | 2019 Ethekwini Open (A) | Standard | 2019-03-30 | 2019-03-31 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1625.6 | 6 | 4 | 1747.5 | 0 | Details |
| 40 | 2019 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship (U16 Open) | Classical | 2019-03-17 | 2019-03-22 | Chess South Africa (CSA) | 9 | 1625.6 | 9 | 5 | 1594.3 | 0 | Details |
| 41 | 2019 Ethekwini Club Challenge | Rapid | 2019-02-24 | 2019-02-24 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1525.4 | 6 | 5.5 | 1801.1 | 0 | Details |
| 42 | Nobel Prize Chess Champions 2019 (A) | Standard | 2019-02-02 | 2019-02-03 | iLembe (KIK) | 6 | 1525.4 | 6 | 3.5 | 1867.1 | 0 | Details |
| 43 | 10th Jacob G Zuma Foundation 2018 (Open) | Standard | 2018-12-07 | 2018-12-09 | iLembe (KIK) | 6 | 1518.8 | 6 | 4 | 1417.2 | 0 | Details |
| 44 | South African Junior Team Championships 2018 (U16A) | Classical | 2018-12-16 | 2018-12-20 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1518.8 | 7 | 5 | 1598.4 | 0 | Details |
| 45 | 2018 KZN District Club Championship | Standard | 2018-09-29 | 2018-09-30 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1409.7 | 6 | 6 | 1538.3 | 0 | Details |
| 46 | 2018 Heritage Day Open (A) | Standard | 2018-09-23 | 2018-09-24 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1409.7 | 6 | 4.5 | 1861.6 | 0 | Details |
| 47 | Luthuli And Kennedy Chess Challenge 2018 (High School) | Standard | 2018-09-15 | 2018-09-15 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1409.7 | 4 | 2 | 1280.2 | 0 | Details |
| 48 | 2018 Mandela 67 Open (A) | Standard | 2018-07-21 | 2018-07-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1409.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 49 | 2018 KZN Schools Championship (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2018-06-23 | 2018-06-24 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1421.9 | 5 | 4.5 | 1490.5 | 0 | Details |
| 50 | Ilembe Inter Club Chess High School 2018 (High School Boys) | Standard | 2018-06-26 | 2018-06-26 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1421.9 | 5 | 3 | 1244.1 | 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 | 5 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 2 |
| White wins | 1 |
| Black wins | 1 |
| Score | 2 |
| Percent | 40 |
| Dp | -85 |
| AOR | 1877.4 |
| Performance | 1792.4 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 365 |
| Wins | 252 |
| Draws | 50 |
| Losses | 63 |
| White | 184 |
| Black | 181 |
| White wins | 126 |
| Black wins | 126 |
| Score | 277 |
| Percent | 75.9 |
| Dp | 220.1 |
| AOR | 1461.8 |
| Performance | 1681.9 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 152 |
| Gender | 147 |
| Age group | 106 |
| Gender/Age | 103 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 7 |
| Gender | 7 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 6 |
| Gender | 6 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 118 |
| Gender | 115 |
| Age group | 86 |
| Gender/Age | 84 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 7 |
| Gender | 7 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 6 |
| Gender | 6 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| 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 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 88 |
| Gender | 86 |
| Age group | 59 |
| Gender/Age | 57 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 3 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 3 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 2 |
| Percent | 40 |
| Aor | 1877.4 |
| Dp | -85 |
| Prat | 1792.4 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 30 |
| Score | 19 |
| Percent | 63.3 |
| Aor | 1762.9 |
| Dp | 113.3 |
| Prat | 1876.2 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 365 |
| Score | 277 |
| Percent | 75.9 |
| Aor | 1461.8 |
| Dp | 220.1 |
| Prat | 1681.9 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Mthembu, P (Prince) | 9 | 7 | 2 | Nobel Prize Tournament 2018 (B) | 2022 Umhlanga Rapid (A) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Ngcongo, M (Minenhle) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2019 Ethekwini Youth Trials (U20) | 2023 USSA Championships (Blitz) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Mthembu, C (Clive) | 7 | 4 | 3 | Mama Nokukhanya Luthuli Chess Tournament 2018 (High School) | Mandeni Open 2021 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Soojay, J (Jorah) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2018 Ethekwini Open (B) | 2021 KZNCA District Championship (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mbokazi, B (Banele) | 5 | 4 | 1 | Ilembe Inter Club Chess High School 2018 (High School Boys) | 2023 USSA Championships (Blitz) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Mthembu, P (Prince) | 6 | 5 | 1 | Nobel Prize Tournament 2018 (B) | 2019 Ethekwini Youth Championships (U16-U20) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Mthembu, C (Clive) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Mama Nokukhanya Luthuli Chess Tournament 2018 (High School) | Luthuli And Kennedy Chess Challenge 2018 (High School) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Soojay, J (Jorah) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2018 Ethekwini Open (B) | iLembe Spring Junior Chess Champs 2019 (Grade 8-12) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Govender, EJ (Eli-Jordan) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2018 Ethekwini Youth Trials (U16) | 2019 Ethekwini Youth Championships (U16-U20) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Daniel, A (Angelo) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2018 Ethekwini Youth Trials 2 (U16) | 2019 Ethekwini Youth Championships (U16-U20) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Ngcongo, M (Minenhle) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2021 KZNCA District Championship (Open) | 2022 Umhlanga Rapid (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Mthembu, P (Prince) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Mandeni Rapid 2019 (Open) | 2022 Umhlanga Rapid (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Ncemu, A (Aviwe) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2021 KZNCA District Championship (Open) | 2023 La Lucia Rapid (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Mthembu, C (Clive) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Kwadukuza Summer Challenge 2021 (A) | Mandeni Open 2021 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Mbokazi, B (Banele) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Mandeni Rapid 2019 (Open) | Mandeni Open 2021 (A) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Kubheka, L (Lunga) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2023 USSA Championships (Blitz) | USSA Chess Championships 2024 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2023 USSA Championships (Blitz) | USSA Chess Championships 2025 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 3 | Mazibuko, K (Khanya) | 2 | 2 | 0 | USSA Chess Championships 2024 (Blitz) | USSA Chess Championships 2025 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 4 | Dinham, J (James) | 2 | 1 | 1 | USSA Chess Championships 2024 (Blitz) | USSA Chess Championships 2025 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 5 | Mashao, BM (Botlhale) | 2 | 2 | 0 | WITS UP 2024 | WITS Blitz 2nd 2024 | Details |