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Zulu, S (Sandiso)

Chess SA id

105066720

FIDE id

Date of birth

2005-01-24 (Adult)

Gender

Male

Region

Ethekwini (KED)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

Last active game

2025-05-17

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

Junior GPX Points

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating	1676.7	1672.2	1437.9	1129.2
Raw rating	1676.7	1672.2	1437.9	1129.2
Weighted rating	1643	1629.8	1437.9	1129.2
Weighted performance	1593.4	1588.1	1016.1	0
Floor	1176.7	1172.2	937.9	629.2
K-factor	28	28	32	40
Min/Max rating change allowed	84.1	84.6	118.2	183.4
Highest rating	1676.7 2025-06-01	1672.2 2025-06-01	1437.9 2024-02-01	1209.8 2022-07-01
Highest raw rating	1676.7 2025-06-01	1672.2 2025-06-01	1437.9 2024-02-01	1129.2 2024-02-01
Highest weighted rating	1630.4 2025-08-01	1613.7 2025-08-01	1437.7 2025-08-01	1129.2 2024-11-01
Highest weighted performance	1618.7 2025-06-01	1612.6 2019-07-01	1430.4 2021-12-01	1209.8 2022-07-01

Prediction
Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating change	0	0	0	0
New rating	1676.7	1672.2	1437.9	1129.2
Analysis
Rating	1676.7	1672.2	1437.9	1129.2
Raw rating	1676.7	1672.2	1437.9	1129.2
Weighted rating	1643	1629.8	1437.9
Weighted performance	1593.4	1588.1	1016.1
K-factor	28	28	32	40
Floor	1176.7	1172.2	937.9	629.2
Max/Min rating change allowed	84.1	84.6	118.2	183.4
Games	0	0	0	0
Score	0	0	0	0
Expected score	0	0	0	0
Score-Expected	0	0	0	0
Temp raw +/-	0	0	0	0
Final raw +/-	0	0	0	0
New raw rating	1676.7	1672.2	1437.9	1129.2
New weighted rating	1646.8	1634.6	1437.9	1129.2
New weighted performance	1583.3	1578	1007.4	0
Temp new rating	1676.7	1672.2	1437.9	1129.2
Temp new rating +/-	0	0	0	0
Final new rating +/-	0	0	0	0
New rating	1676.7	1672.2	1437.9	1129.2
New K-factor	28	28	32	40
New floor	1176.7	1172.2	937.9	629.2

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
	0	0	0	0
	18	18	0	0
	6	6	0	0
	39	20	19	0
	18	13	0	5
	21	9	12	0
History	374	315	54	5

Games since
	Main 37	Standard 30		Rapid 7		Blitz 0
Gender	Male
Age group	Adult
Region	Ethekwini (KED)
Province	KwaZulu Natal (KZ)
Main
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
Adult	-1		-1		-1
Adult Male	-1		-1		-1
Standard
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	371		22		20
Male	344		22		20
Adult	198		11		11
Adult Male	186		11		11
Rapid
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
Adult	-1		-1		-1
Adult Male	-1		-1		-1
Blitz
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
Adult	-1		-1		-1
Adult Male	-1		-1		-1


	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	0	0	0	0	0	0
Standard	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rapid	0	0	0	0	0	0
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0

	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	18	14	77.78	236.1	1521.4	1757.5
Standard	18	14	77.78	236.1	1521.4	1757.5
Rapid	0	0	0	0	0	0
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0
History
	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	233	166.5	71.46	182.4	1344.8	1527.2
Standard	187	128.5	68.72	159.1	1346.6	1505.7
Rapid	41	33.5	81.71	269.5	1322.9	1592.4
Blitz	5	4.5	90	340	1454.1	1794.1

Date	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
2025-11-01	1676.7	1672.2	1437.9	1129.2
2025-09-30	1676.7	1672.2	1437.9	1129.2
2025-09-01	1676.7	1672.2	1437.9	1129.2
2025-08-01	1676.7	1672.2	1437.9	1129.2
2025-07-01	1676.7	1672.2	1437.9	1129.2
2025-06-01	1676.7	1672.2	1437.9	1129.2
2025-05-01	1652.9	1644.3	1437.9	1129.2
2025-04-01	1628.8	1612.7	1437.9	1129.2
2025-03-01	1620.3	1604.1	1437.9	1129.2
2025-02-01	1620.3	1604.1	1437.9	1129.2
2025-01-01	1620.3	1604.1	1437.9	1129.2
2024-12-01	1607.3	1582.7	1437.9	1129.2
2024-11-01	1607.3	1582.7	1437.9	1129.2
2024-10-01	1607.3	1582.7	1437.9	1129.2
2024-09-01	1607.3	1582.7	1437.9	1129.2
2024-08-01	1607.3	1582.7	1437.9	1129.2
2024-07-01	1607.3	1582.7	1437.9	1129.2
2024-09-01	1607.3	1582.7	1437.9	1129.2
2024-05-01	1607.3	1582.7	1437.9	1129.2
2024-04-01	1607.3	1582.7	1437.9	1129.2
2024-03-01	1607.3	1582.7	1437.9	1129.2
2024-02-01	1607.3	1582.7	1437.9	1129.2
2024-01-01	1607.3	1582.7	1437.9	1129.2
2023-12-01	1607.3	1582.7	1436.9	1129.2

Comming soon.

Tournaments

History

No tournaments found.

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	2025 KZN Provincial Trials (Adult)	2025-09-06	2025-09-06	Rapid	Ethekwini (KED)	6	0	0	No	Analysis
2	2025 King Cetshwayo Winter Open (Open)	2025-05-17	2025-05-17	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	5	4.5	Yes	Analysis
3	2025 KZN Open (A)	2025-05-02	2025-05-04	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	7	6	3.5	Yes	Analysis
4	2025 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (Open)	2025-04-12	2025-04-12	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	4	4	Yes	Analysis
5	2025 Ethekwini Open (A)	2025-03-21	2025-03-22	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	6	3	2	Yes	Analysis
6	2025 Kinng Cetshwayo Championship (Open)	2025-03-01	2025-03-01	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	0	0	No	Analysis

Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	2025 KZN Provincial Trials (Adult)	2025-09-06	2025-09-06	Rapid	Ethekwini (KED)	6	0	0	No	Analysis
2	2025 King Cetshwayo Winter Open (Open)	2025-05-17	2025-05-17	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	5	4.5	Yes	Analysis
3	2025 KZN Open (A)	2025-05-02	2025-05-04	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	7	6	3.5	Yes	Analysis
4	2025 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (Open)	2025-04-12	2025-04-12	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	4	4	Yes	Analysis
5	2025 Ethekwini Open (A)	2025-03-21	2025-03-22	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	6	3	2	Yes	Analysis
6	2025 Kinng Cetshwayo Championship (Open)	2025-03-01	2025-03-01	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	0	0	No	Analysis
7	2024 SALGA KZN DSAC Games	2024-12-06	2024-12-08	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	7	6	5	Yes	Analysis
8	2023 KZN SALGA Games Chess Tournament 2023	2023-12-08	2023-12-10	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	7	6	4.5	Yes	Analysis
9	Salga Games Selection ILembe District 2023 (U20 Boys)	2023-11-26	2023-11-26	Rapid	iLembe (KIK)	7	7	5.5	Yes	Analysis
10	2023 SA Schools Winter Games (U18 Open)	2023-07-04	2023-07-06	Standard	West Rand (GWR)	7	7	5	Yes	Analysis
11	iLembe Winter Games 2023 (U18 Open)	2023-06-10	2023-06-10	Rapid	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	4.5	Yes	Analysis
12	2023 KZN Winter Schools Selections (U18 Boys)	2023-06-24	2023-06-24	Rapid	Ethekwini (KED)	7	7	5.5	Yes	Analysis
13	2023 KZN Open (A)	2023-04-29	2023-04-30	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	7	7	5	Yes	Analysis
14	2022 KZN Salga DSAC Games	2022-12-09	2022-12-11	Standard	Amajuba (KAN)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
15	NSSC Winter Games 2022 (U18 Boys)	2022-07-04	2022-07-06	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	7	7	5	Yes	Analysis
16	Luthuli Fun Walk And Chess Blitz 2022	2022-07-23	2022-07-23	Blitz	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	4.5	Yes	Analysis
17	Mandeni Open 2021 (A)	2021-12-21	2021-12-21	Rapid	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
18	2021 Umhlanga Invitational	2021-10-30	2021-11-01	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	9	9	4	Yes	Analysis
19	2021 King Cetshwayo Rapid (Open)	2021-10-02	2021-10-02	Rapid	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	7	7	7	Yes	Analysis
20	2020 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U16)	2020-03-07	2020-03-08	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	6	6	4.5	Yes	Analysis
21	2020 ECA Youth Trials (U16)	2020-02-22	2020-02-23	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	6	6	5.5	Yes	Analysis
22	2019 South African Junior Team Championships (U16A)	2020-01-04	2020-01-08	Standard	4 Knights (4K)	7	7	1.5	Yes	Analysis
23	Mandeni Rapid 2019 (Open)	2019-11-30	2019-11-30	Rapid	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
24	2019 Heritage Open (A)	2019-10-05	2019-10-06	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
25	2019 Ethekwini Youth Championships (U16-U20)	2019-09-23	2019-09-25	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
26	2019 SA Schools Winter Games (U15 Boys)	2019-07-01	2019-07-04	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	7	7	4	Yes	Analysis
27	2019 Ethekwini 3rd Youth Trials (U16)	2019-07-20	2019-07-21	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	6	6	6	Yes	Analysis
28	KZN Schools Winter Games 2019 (U15 Boys)	2019-06-15	2019-06-16	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
29	ILembe Winter Games 2019 (U15 Boys)	2019-06-08	2019-06-08	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
30	2019 KZN Open (A)	2019-04-27	2019-04-28	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	6	6	2	Yes	Analysis
31	2019 Ethekwini Youth Trials 2nd (U16)	2019-04-13	2019-04-14	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	6	6	5	Yes	Analysis
32	2019 Ethekwini Club Challenge	2019-02-24	2019-02-24	Rapid	Ethekwini (KED)	6	5	3	Yes	Analysis
33	10th Jacob G Zuma Foundation 2018 (Open)	2018-12-07	2018-12-09	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	6	6	5.5	Yes	Analysis
34	South African Junior Team Championships 2018 (U14A)	2018-12-16	2018-12-20	Standard	4 Knights (4K)	7	7	2	Yes	Analysis
35	Mandeni Open 2018 (B)	2018-10-20	2018-10-20	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
36	Curro Mount Richmore Chess Celebration 2018 (U14)	2018-08-18	2018-08-18	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	0	0	No	Analysis
37	2018 KZN Schools Championship (U15 Boys)	2018-06-23	2018-06-24	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
38	Ilembe Inter Club Chess High School 2018 (High School Boys)	2018-06-26	2018-06-26	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
39	Ilembe Schools District Trials 2018 (U15 Boys)	2018-05-12	2018-05-12	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
40	2018 KZN Open (B)	2018-04-27	2018-04-30	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	7	5	4	Yes	Analysis
41	Ilembe Youth Trials 2018 (U14)	2018-04-14	2018-04-14	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
42	Kwadukuza Trials 2018 (U15 Boys)	2018-04-13	2018-04-13	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
43	South African Junior Team Championships 2017 (U14A)	2018-01-04	2018-01-08	Standard	4 Knights (4K)	7	7	5	Yes	Analysis

#	Games	Start				End
1	21	Tournament 2018 KZN Schools Championship				Tournament South African Junior Team Championships 2018
		date 2018-06-24	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2018-12-17	rnd 3	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Malinga, S (Siyabonga)				Opponent Sparg, N (Nathan)
2	16	Tournament 2023 KZN Open				Tournament 2023 SA Schools Winter Games
		date 2023-04-30	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2023-07-04	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Nsele, S (Sabelo)				Opponent Moloto, T (Tlhompo)
3	13	Tournament 2023 KZN SALGA Games Chess Tournament 2023				Tournament 2025 Ethekwini Open
		date 2023-12-09	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-03-21	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Moonsamy, T (Trevyn)				Opponent Brahim, A (Amenallah)

#	Games	Start				End
1	21	Tournament 2018 KZN Schools Championship				Tournament South African Junior Team Championships 2018
		date 2018-06-24	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2018-12-17	rnd 3	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Malinga, S (Siyabonga)				Opponent Sparg, N (Nathan)
2	13	Tournament 2023 KZN SALGA Games Chess Tournament 2023				Tournament 2025 Ethekwini Open
		date 2023-12-09	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-03-21	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Moonsamy, T (Trevyn)				Opponent Brahim, A (Amenallah)
3	10	Tournament 2020 ECA Youth Trials				Tournament 2020 ECA 2nd Youth Trials
		date 2020-02-22	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2020-03-08	rnd 4	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Zikalala, N (Njabulo)				Opponent Reddy, T (Thacian)

#	Games	Start				End
1	32	Tournament Mandeni Rapid 2019				Tournament Salga Games Selection ILembe District 2023
		date 2019-11-30	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-11-26	rnd 7	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Phiri, S (Sakhile)				Opponent Ngcobo, N (Nduduzo)
2	4	Tournament 2019 Ethekwini Club Challenge				Tournament Mandeni Rapid 2019
		date 2019-02-24	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 0.5	date 2019-11-30	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Hassain, I (Ilshaad)				Opponent Ndlovu, S (Sizwe)
3	2	Tournament 2019 Ethekwini Club Challenge				Tournament 2019 Ethekwini Club Challenge
		date 2019-02-24	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1	date 2019-02-24	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 0.5
		Opponent Khoza, M (Masanda)				Opponent Gumede, N (Nkosikhona)

#	Games	Start				End
1	5	Tournament Luthuli Fun Walk And Chess Blitz 2022				Tournament Luthuli Fun Walk And Chess Blitz 2022
		date 2022-07-23	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1	date 2022-07-23	rnd 5	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Nhlangothi, J (Jansie)				Opponent Mthembu, P (Prince)

#	Games	Start				End
1	9	Tournament Mandeni Open 2018				Tournament 10th Jacob G Zuma Foundation 2018
		date 2018-10-20	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2018-12-08	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Khoza, S (Skhumbuzo)				Opponent Hadebe, S (Sbongushembe)
2	8	Tournament 2021 Umhlanga Invitational				Tournament NSSC Winter Games 2022
		date 2021-11-01	rnd 9	type Standard	result 1	date 2022-07-04	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mahadeo, S (Shreeya)				Opponent Sithole, M (Mpumezo)
3	8	Tournament 2020 ECA 2nd Youth Trials				Tournament 2021 King Cetshwayo Rapid
		date 2020-03-08	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1	date 2021-10-02	rnd 7	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Budhram, C (Cadence)				Opponent Manukuza, T (Thandokuhle)

#	Games	Start				End
1	9	Tournament Mandeni Open 2018				Tournament 10th Jacob G Zuma Foundation 2018
		date 2018-10-20	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2018-12-08	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Khoza, S (Skhumbuzo)				Opponent Hadebe, S (Sbongushembe)
2	7	Tournament 2018 KZN Open				Tournament Ilembe Schools District Trials 2018
		date 2018-04-28	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2018-05-12	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Khoza, M (Masanda)				Opponent Mkhwanazi, A (Asanda)
3	6	Tournament 2019 Ethekwini 3rd Youth Trials				Tournament 2019 Ethekwini 3rd Youth Trials
		date 2019-07-20	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-07-21	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mothibeli, P (Phethang)				Opponent Gounder, R (Rowan)

#	Games	Start				End
1	14	Tournament Mandeni Rapid 2019				Tournament iLembe Winter Games 2023
		date 2019-11-30	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-06-10	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Phiri, S (Sakhile)				Opponent Mthembu, L (Luyanda)
2	7	Tournament iLembe Winter Games 2023				Tournament 2023 KZN Winter Schools Selections
		date 2023-06-10	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-06-24	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Mthembu, M (Mfanukhona)				Opponent Blose, M (Mvuselelo)
3	3	Tournament Salga Games Selection ILembe District 2023				Tournament Salga Games Selection ILembe District 2023
		date 2023-11-26	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-11-26	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Buthelezi, S (Scelo)				Opponent Shangase, S (Sphamandla)

#	Games	Start				End
1	3	Tournament Luthuli Fun Walk And Chess Blitz 2022				Tournament Luthuli Fun Walk And Chess Blitz 2022
		date 2022-07-23	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1	date 2022-07-23	rnd 3	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Nhlangothi, J (Jansie)				Opponent Mkhwanazi, M (Muzi)
2	1	Tournament Luthuli Fun Walk And Chess Blitz 2022				Tournament Luthuli Fun Walk And Chess Blitz 2022
		date 2022-07-23	rnd 5	type Blitz	result 1	date 2022-07-23	rnd 5	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Mthembu, P (Prince)				Opponent Mthembu, P (Prince)

Top 10 opponents most often played

#	Opponent	Main			Standard			Rapid			Blitz
		Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp
		Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat
1	Mthembu ,C (Clive)	6	5	283.3	3	3	425	2	1.5	212.5	1	0.5	0
1	Mthembu ,C (Clive)	6	1406.6	1690	3	1346.6	1831.6	2	1149.2	1619.1	1	922	1406.6
2	Kippen ,R (Robben)	4	3.5	318.8	4	3.5	318.8	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Kippen ,R (Robben)	4	1430.3	1749	4	1432.2	1749	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Gounder ,R (Rowan)	4	2	0	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Gounder ,R (Rowan)	4	1428.5	1428.5	4	1427.2	1428.5	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Smohlela ,M (Mnqobi)	4	3	212.5	4	3	212.5	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Smohlela ,M (Mnqobi)	4	1304.2	1516.7	4	1288.4	1516.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Mthembu ,P (Prince)	4	1.5	-106.2	2	0.5	-212.5	1	0	-425	1	1	425
5	Mthembu ,P (Prince)	4	1644.3	1538.1	2	1544.2	1431.8	1	904.2	1219.3	1	904.2	2069.4
6	Khumalo ,MN (Mnelisi Njabulo)	3	1	-141.7	3	1	-141.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Khumalo ,MN (Mnelisi Njabulo)	3	1146.8	1005.1	3	1151.7	1005.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Buthelezi ,T (Thandolwethu)	3	2.5	283.3	3	2.5	283.3	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Buthelezi ,T (Thandolwethu)	3	1386.3	1669.6	3	1367.9	1669.6	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Makaula ,V (Vumankosi)	3	3	425	3	3	425	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Makaula ,V (Vumankosi)	3	1276	1701	3	1288	1701	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Mkhwanazi ,A (Asanda)	3	2	141.7	2	1.5	212.5	1	0.5	0	0	0	0
9	Mkhwanazi ,A (Asanda)	3	1255.5	1397.2	2	1142.6	1468	1	1223.8	1255.5	0	0	0
10	Datharam ,D (Diya)	2	2	425	2	2	425	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Datharam ,D (Diya)	2	1349.6	1774.6	2	1346.7	1774.6	0	0	0	0	0	0

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Top 10 opponents most often played

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