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Bongolethu Ncethelo
106092062Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1890.4 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1448.8 |
| Highest | 1948.8 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 57 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 14 |
| Score | 8 |
| We | 7.84 |
| SWe | -0.04 |
| Temp +/- | -0.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1846.9 |
| Final +/- | -0.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1889.5 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1448.8 |
| Highest | 1948.8 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 57.1 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1886.3 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1442.2 |
| Highest | 1942.2 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 57.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 8 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 3.98 |
| SWe | 0.02 |
| Temp +/- | 0.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1869.3 |
| Final +/- | +0.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1886.9 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1442.2 |
| Highest | 1942.2 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 57.6 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1810.2 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1364.6 |
| Highest | 1864.6 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 64.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1779.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1810.2 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1364.6 |
| Highest | 1864.6 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 64.3 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1771.5 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1271.5 |
| Highest | 1771.5 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 73.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 3.82 |
| SWe | -0.04 |
| Temp +/- | -1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1910.3 |
| Final +/- | +73.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1844.9 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1344.9 |
| Highest | 1844.9 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 66.2 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | South African Open Championship 2026 (Championship) | Classical | 2026-06-28 | 2026-07-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1890.4 | 8 | 4 | 1886.6 | -0.9 | Details |
| 2 | South African Open Championship 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-06-27 | 2026-06-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1890.4 | 6 | 4 | 1925.1 | 0.6 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | CTCF Open Championship 2026 (Championship) | Classical | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1885.9 | 6 | 3.5 | 1911.9 | 4.5 | Details |
| 2 | Commonwealth Blitz Chess Championship 2026 | Blitz | 2026-05-20 | 2026-05-20 | Sri Lanka (SRI) | 7 | 1902.3 | 7 | 5 | 2071.4 | 5.8 | Details |
| 3 | Commonwealth Chess Championship 2026 | Classical | 2026-05-17 | 2026-05-25 | Sri Lanka (SRI) | 9 | 1902.3 | 9 | 4.5 | 2012.4 | 20.5 | Details |
| 4 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (B) | Classical | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1902.3 | 9 | 5 | 1736.2 | -42.6 | Details |
| 5 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Championship) | Rapid | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Overberg (WOS) | 7 | 1935.4 | 7 | 4 | 1824.4 | -10.7 | Details |
| 6 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U20 Open) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1935.4 | 9 | 6 | 1840.1 | -22.5 | Details |
| 7 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2026 (Open) | Rapid | 2026-03-22 | 2026-03-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1948.8 | 6 | 4 | 1687.4 | -13.4 | Details |
| 8 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Championship) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1921.9 | 5 | 3.5 | 1994.7 | 8.6 | Details |
| 9 | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Rapid) | Rapid | 2025-11-30 | 2025-11-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1921.9 | 7 | 4.5 | 2053.4 | 10.5 | Details |
| 10 | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-11-30 | 2025-11-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1921.9 | 7 | 5 | 2014 | 2.5 | Details |
| 11 | Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-11-16 | 2025-11-16 | Malaysia (MAS) | 9 | 1893.7 | 9 | 5.5 | 2088.2 | 6.8 | Details |
| 12 | Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 | Classical | 2025-11-09 | 2025-11-16 | Malaysia (MAS) | 9 | 1893.7 | 9 | 4.5 | 2009.2 | 16.6 | Details |
| 13 | Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A) | Classical | 2025-07-26 | 2025-09-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1894.3 | 11 | 4.5 | 1896.5 | -0.4 | Details |
| 14 | 4th Curro Durbanville Rapid Open 2025 (Championship) | Rapid | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1875.8 | 7 | 4 | 2080.4 | 15.4 | Details |
| 15 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1891.7 | 6 | 4 | 1775.2 | -13.3 | Details |
| 16 | Khayelitsha Invitational Rapid Closed 2025 | Rapid | 2025-05-22 | 2025-05-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1877.9 | 6 | 6 | 2062.4 | 11.6 | Details |
| 17 | Rylib Autumn Slam 2025 (Championship) | Rapid | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1868 | 6 | 3 | 1780.5 | -6.5 | Details |
| 18 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U20 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1868 | 9 | 6 | 1974.3 | 21.8 | Details |
| 19 | 2025 CT Chess Club Blitz Championship | Blitz | 2025-03-19 | 2025-03-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1868 | 9 | 4.5 | 1670.6 | -6.9 | Details |
| 20 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-01-09 | 2025-01-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1840.1 | 7 | 4 | 1746.2 | -3 | Details |
| 21 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Masters) | Classical | 2025-01-06 | 2025-01-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1840.1 | 9 | 4.5 | 1880.9 | 9.4 | Details |
| 22 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-11-09 | 2024-11-10 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1869 | 6 | 2.5 | 1661.4 | -24.1 | Details |
| 23 | CT League 2024 (A) | Classical | 2024-07-20 | 2024-09-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1901.4 | 9 | 3.5 | 1770.1 | -27 | Details |
| 24 | Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U18 Mixed) | Standard | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-01 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1901.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | 2nd Young Minds Classic 2024 (Advanced) | Standard | 2024-08-10 | 2024-08-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1930.5 | 4 | 0.5 | 1672.4 | -21.2 | Details |
| 26 | 2nd Young Minds Classic 2024 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1930.5 | 7 | 5 | 1702.1 | -3 | Details |
| 27 | CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2024 (U18 Mixed) | Standard | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-28 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1936 | 6 | 5.5 | 1829.2 | -2.3 | Details |
| 28 | Curro Durbanville Chess Rapid Open 2024 (Championship) | Rapid | 2024-07-13 | 2024-07-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1936 | 6 | 5 | 2068.8 | 12.5 | Details |
| 29 | Chess Elevation Series - July 2024 (Level 5) | Standard | 2024-07-05 | 2024-07-06 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1936 | 5 | 3.5 | 1781.6 | -14.9 | Details |
| 30 | 2024 African Youth Chess Championship | Classical | 2024-06-16 | 2024-06-22 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 1894 | 9 | 6 | 2025 | 35 | Details |
| 31 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U18 Open) | Classical | 2024-04-27 | 2024-05-01 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 9 | 1906.2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1854.1 | -10.2 | Details |
| 32 | Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024 (U20 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-23 | 2024-03-24 | Overberg (WOS) | 5 | 1896.8 | 5 | 4.5 | 2002.5 | 11.3 | Details |
| 33 | Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-22 | Overberg (WOS) | 7 | 1896.8 | 7 | 4.5 | 1766.6 | -3.4 | Details |
| 34 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2024 (Masters) | Classical | 2024-01-03 | 2024-01-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1877.8 | 9 | 5.5 | 1963.2 | 17.2 | Details |
| 35 | Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024 | Blitz | 2024-01-07 | 2024-01-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1877.8 | 9 | 5 | 1833.3 | -1.3 | Details |
| 36 | Kraaifontein Open 2023 (Open) | Rapid | 2023-12-10 | 2023-12-10 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1802.6 | 6 | 4 | 1726.5 | -5.2 | Details |
| 37 | Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023 (Championship) | Rapid | 2023-10-21 | 2023-10-21 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1805.1 | 5 | 2 | 1687.9 | -5.2 | Details |
| 38 | 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza (Prestige) | Classical | 2023-09-30 | 2023-10-04 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 1805.1 | 8 | 4 | 1821.9 | 3.2 | Details |
| 39 | WP Club League 2023 (A) | Classical | 2023-07-29 | 2023-09-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1731.2 | 6 | 3.5 | 1904.6 | 21 | Details |
| 40 | Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2023-09-23 | 2023-09-25 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1731.2 | 7 | 5 | 1855.9 | 5.9 | Details |
| 41 | Cape Town Junior Chess League Finals 2023 (U20A) | Rapid | 2023-09-16 | 2023-09-16 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1731.2 | 6 | 5.5 | 1764.7 | 5.4 | Details |
| 42 | Western Cape Top Schools 2023 (U18 Mixed) | Standard | 2023-09-02 | 2023-09-03 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1731.2 | 6 | 6 | 1901.6 | 20.9 | Details |
| 43 | Rylib Chess Winter Slam 2023 (A) | Rapid | 2023-07-06 | 2023-07-06 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1711 | 6 | 3.5 | 1792.2 | 5.4 | Details |
| 44 | Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (Championship) | Rapid | 2023-07-15 | 2023-07-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1711 | 6 | 3 | 1807.1 | 8.8 | Details |
| 45 | CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2023 (U17+U19 Mixed) | Rapid | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1711 | 5 | 5 | 1698.2 | 3.4 | Details |
| 46 | Cape Winelands Open 2023 (Championship) | Standard | 2023-07-22 | 2023-07-23 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1711 | 6 | 3 | 1685.4 | -3.1 | Details |
| 47 | WP Closed 2023 (B) | Classical | 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-18 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1671 | 7 | 5 | 1839.9 | 28.6 | Details |
| 48 | Cape Town Junior Chess League Q1 2023 | Rapid | 2023-05-13 | 2023-05-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1661.9 | 7 | 6 | 1703.7 | 6.5 | Details |
| 49 | Western Cape HS Individuals 2023 (U17 Boys) | Standard | 2023-04-01 | 2023-04-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1708.6 | 6 | 5 | 1679.6 | -2.2 | Details |
| 50 | Hermanus Rapid 2023 (A) | Rapid | 2023-04-22 | 2023-04-22 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1708.6 | 6 | 1 | 1299 | -31.3 | 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 | 67 |
| Wins | 33 |
| Draws | 14 |
| Losses | 20 |
| White | 35 |
| Black | 32 |
| White wins | 19 |
| Black wins | 14 |
| Score | 40 |
| Percent | 59.7 |
| Dp | 82.5 |
| AOR | 1795.3 |
| Performance | 1877.7 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 735 |
| Wins | 409 |
| Draws | 127 |
| Losses | 199 |
| White | 374 |
| Black | 361 |
| White wins | 229 |
| Black wins | 180 |
| Score | 472.5 |
| Percent | 64.3 |
| Dp | 121.4 |
| AOR | 1584.8 |
| Performance | 1706.2 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 165 |
| Gender | 160 |
| Age group | 112 |
| Gender/Age | 109 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 53 |
| Gender | 53 |
| Age group | 35 |
| Gender/Age | 35 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 45 |
| Gender | 45 |
| Age group | 30 |
| Gender/Age | 30 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 155 |
| Gender | 151 |
| Age group | 105 |
| Gender/Age | 103 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 49 |
| Gender | 49 |
| Age group | 33 |
| Gender/Age | 33 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 42 |
| Gender | 42 |
| Age group | 29 |
| Gender/Age | 29 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 48 |
| Gender | 48 |
| Age group | 35 |
| Gender/Age | 35 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 23 |
| Gender | 23 |
| Age group | 15 |
| Gender/Age | 15 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 19 |
| Gender | 19 |
| Age group | 13 |
| Gender/Age | 13 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 61 |
| Gender | 60 |
| Age group | 43 |
| Gender/Age | 42 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 25 |
| Gender | 24 |
| Age group | 17 |
| Gender/Age | 16 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 17 |
| Gender | 17 |
| Age group | 12 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 8 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1886.6 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1886.6 |
Performance ()
| Games | 67 |
| Score | 40 |
| Percent | 59.7 |
| Aor | 1795.3 |
| Dp | 82.5 |
| Prat | 1877.7 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 115 |
| Score | 67.5 |
| Percent | 58.7 |
| Aor | 1856.4 |
| Dp | 73.9 |
| Prat | 1930.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 735 |
| Score | 472.5 |
| Percent | 64.3 |
| Aor | 1584.8 |
| Dp | 121.4 |
| Prat | 1706.2 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Braaf, J (Jiraan) | 15 | 7 | 8 | Western Cape Closed 2021 (Prestige) | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Blitz) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Palmer, RN (Reegan) | 15 | 9 | 6 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2019 (B) | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Championship) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Mnyasta, C (Charlton) | 13 | 5 | 8 | 2020 Metro Trials (U15 Boys) | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Championship) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Bell, A (Ayakha) | 10 | 7 | 3 | District East Schools Chess Open Trials 2018 (U13) | Khayelitsha Invitational Rapid Closed 2025 | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Rogov, T (Timofey) | 9 | 6 | 3 | WP Closed 2023 (B) | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Championship) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Braaf, J (Jiraan) | 10 | 5 | 5 | Western Cape Closed 2021 (Prestige) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U20 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Palmer, RN (Reegan) | 10 | 7 | 3 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2019 (B) | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Championship) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Mnyasta, C (Charlton) | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2020 Metro Trials (U15 Boys) | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Championship) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Macheka, C (Clayton) | 7 | 3 | 4 | WP Open 2021 (Prestige) | Chess Elevation Series - July 2024 (Level 5) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Bell, A (Ayakha) | 5 | 3 | 2 | District East Schools Chess Open Trials 2018 (U13) | WP Closed 2022 (C) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Bell, A (Ayakha) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2019 GPCA Rapid (U14) | Khayelitsha Invitational Rapid Closed 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Mnyasta, C (Charlton) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Jacques Vuyo Le Roux Memorial Rapid 2021 | 4th Curro Durbanville Rapid Open 2025 (Championship) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Blauw, S (Siyamthanda) | 4 | 2 | 2 | CTCA Rapid Masters @ Claremont Chess Club 2022 (Open) | Curro Durbanville Chess Rapid Open 2024 (Championship) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Masoka, A (Ayema) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Summer Slam 2022 (A) | Khayelitsha Invitational Rapid Closed 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Palmer, RN (Reegan) | 4 | 2 | 2 | CWP Youth Day Rapid 2021 (U16) | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Rapid) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Kleinsmidt, CC (Cherwin Chanson) | 3 | 1 | 2 | South African Open 2022 (Blitz) | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Braaf, J (Jiraan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Young Minds Classic 2024 (Blitz) | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 3 | Rogov, T (Timofey) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (Blitz) | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 4 | Rogov, E (Evgenij) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 5 | Shapiro, M (Matthew) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024 | 2025 CT Chess Club Blitz Championship | Details |