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Siyambonga Lirafu
1070137714Cape Winelands (WCW)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1800.9 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1300.9 |
| Highest | 1800.9 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 70 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1729.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1800.9 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1300.9 |
| Highest | 1800.9 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 70.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1769.7 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1269.7 |
| Highest | 1769.7 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 73.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1669.1 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1769.7 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1269.7 |
| Highest | 1769.7 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 73.6 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1659.4 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1159.4 |
| Highest | 1659.4 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 86.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1597.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1659.4 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1159.4 |
| Highest | 1659.4 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 86.2 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1264.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 764.8 |
| Highest | 1419.3 (2024-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 121.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1264.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 764.8 |
| Highest | 1419.3 (2024-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 121.3 |
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 | 2025 African Youth Chess Championship | Classical | 2025-12-07 | 2025-12-13 | Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 9 | 1722.1 | 9 | 4.5 | 1976.9 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | WCSC Kings & Queens 2025 (Kings) | Rapid | 2025-11-29 | 2025-11-29 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1722.1 | 4 | 4 | 1956.8 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Brave Knights Rapid 2025 (Open) | Rapid | 2025-05-03 | 2025-05-03 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1718.6 | 6 | 6 | 1679.4 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U19 Boys) | Standard | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-27 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1696 | 6 | 5 | 1665.2 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U18 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1696 | 9 | 5.5 | 1779.5 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025 (U19 Boys) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1709.7 | 5 | 3.5 | 1598.8 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U19 Boys) | Standard | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-08 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1702.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 1745.3 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U18 Open Championship) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1691 | 7 | 5 | 1745.1 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | Western Cape - Kings and Queens 2024 (Boys) | Rapid | 2024-06-08 | 2024-06-08 | Overberg (WOS) | 5 | 1690.5 | 3 | 2 | 1709.1 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024 (U20 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-23 | 2024-03-24 | Overberg (WOS) | 5 | 1680.2 | 5 | 3 | 1638.4 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-22 | Overberg (WOS) | 7 | 1680.2 | 7 | 4.5 | 1614.9 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1680.2 | 6 | 4.5 | 1644.2 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2024 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-02 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1680.2 | 5 | 5 | 1852.5 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Cape Winelands Schools - HS Trials 1 2024 (U18 Boys) | Rapid | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-17 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1666.3 | 6 | 5.5 | 1764.6 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Ashton Skaakmat Rapid 2023 (U15+Open) | Rapid | 2023-11-18 | 2023-11-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1653.9 | 6 | 6 | 1745.5 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Robertson Chess Tournament Oct 2023 (Open) | Standard | 2023-10-28 | 2023-10-28 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1622.5 | 5 | 4 | 1682.3 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023 (Advanced) | Rapid | 2023-10-21 | 2023-10-21 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1622.5 | 6 | 4.5 | 1824.4 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | CW Top Schools 2023 (U18 Mix) | Rapid | 2023-08-26 | 2023-08-26 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1605.6 | 5 | 5 | 1755.8 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | Langeberg Top Schools 2023 (U15+U18 Mix) | Rapid | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1593.9 | 4 | 4 | 1721.9 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | Strategema 2023 (Open) | Standard | 2023-05-13 | 2023-05-13 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1554.1 | 5 | 5 | 1801.4 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | Western Cape HS Individuals 2023 (U17 Boys) | Standard | 2023-04-01 | 2023-04-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1577.7 | 6 | 3.5 | 1447.4 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2023 (U17 Boys) | Standard | 2023-03-11 | 2023-03-11 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1568.4 | 5 | 3.5 | 1633.5 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | Langeberg Schools Chess Trials 2023 (U17 Boys+Girls) | Rapid | 2023-02-11 | 2023-02-11 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1549.2 | 5 | 5 | 1650.9 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | Cape Winelands Schools Chess - Trials 1 2023 (U17 Boys) | Standard | 2023-02-25 | 2023-02-25 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1549.2 | 5 | 4 | 1578.5 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | Heritage Chess Open 2022 | Standard | 2022-10-01 | 2022-10-01 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1467.5 | 5 | 5 | 1668 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | Strategema 2022 (U17) | Standard | 2022-09-10 | 2022-09-10 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1305.5 | 4 | 4 | 1641.8 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | Langeberg Spring Open 2022 (A) | Rapid | 2022-09-03 | 2022-09-03 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1305.5 | 4 | 4 | 1729.8 | 0 | Details |
| 28 | Brave Knights Chess Festival 2022 (A) | Standard | 2022-07-30 | 2022-07-30 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1256.8 | 5 | 3.5 | 1528.3 | 0 | Details |
| 29 | McGregor Chess Freedom Day Rapid 2022 (Open+Parents) | Rapid | 2022-04-27 | 2022-04-27 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1246.9 | 5 | 2 | 1190.1 | 0 | Details |
| 30 | McGregor Kings Chess Festival 2022 (Open) | Rapid | 2022-04-09 | 2022-04-09 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1246.9 | 5 | 3 | 1396.6 | 0 | Details |
| 31 | Cape Winelands Schools 2022 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2022-03-05 | 2022-03-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1243 | 5 | 3 | 1272.5 | 0 | Details |
| 32 | Lanfeberg Schools Chess Trials 2022 (U15) | Rapid | 2022-02-26 | 2022-02-26 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 4 | 1511.3 | 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 | 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 (History)
| Games | 173 |
| Wins | 127 |
| Draws | 17 |
| Losses | 29 |
| White | 86 |
| Black | 87 |
| White wins | 64 |
| Black wins | 63 |
| Score | 135.5 |
| Percent | 78.3 |
| Dp | 240.8 |
| AOR | 1428.6 |
| Performance | 1669.4 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 242 |
| Gender | 231 |
| Age group | 27 |
| Gender/Age | 23 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 77 |
| Gender | 76 |
| Age group | 7 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 7 |
| Gender | 7 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 277 |
| Gender | 266 |
| Age group | 32 |
| Gender/Age | 28 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 84 |
| Gender | 82 |
| Age group | 8 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 9 |
| Gender | 8 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 106 |
| Gender | 105 |
| Age group | 11 |
| Gender/Age | 11 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 53 |
| Gender | 52 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 3 |
| Gender | 3 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 39 |
| Score | 28.5 |
| Percent | 73.1 |
| Aor | 1590.9 |
| Dp | 196.2 |
| Prat | 1787.1 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 173 |
| Score | 135.5 |
| Percent | 78.3 |
| Aor | 1428.6 |
| Dp | 240.8 |
| Prat | 1669.4 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Swanepoel, A (Aschwin) | 5 | 2 | 3 | McGregor Kings Chess Festival 2022 (Open) | Robertson Chess Tournament Oct 2023 (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Lekay, R (Remarko) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Langeberg Schools Chess Trials 2023 (U17 Boys+Girls) | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U19 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Davids, R (Rafael) | 5 | 1 | 4 | Cape Winelands Schools - HS Trials 1 2024 (U18 Boys) | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U19 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Maree, B (Brevin) | 4 | 4 | 0 | Langeberg Spring Open 2022 (A) | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U19 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Van Der Westhuizen, S (Shaakir) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024 (U18 Boys) | WCSC Kings & Queens 2025 (Kings) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Davids, R (Rafael) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2024 (U18 Boys) | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U19 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Swanepoel, A (Aschwin) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Brave Knights Chess Festival 2022 (A) | Robertson Chess Tournament Oct 2023 (Open) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Maree, B (Brevin) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Strategema 2022 (U17) | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U19 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Geyser, K (Kobus) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Winelands Schools Chess - Trials 1 2023 (U17 Boys) | Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2023 (U17 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Jonkers, T (Tristan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U18 Open Championship) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U18 Open) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Segelaar, G (Geriant) | 3 | 1 | 2 | McGregor Kings Chess Festival 2022 (Open) | Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023 (Advanced) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Lekay, R (Remarko) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Langeberg Schools Chess Trials 2023 (U17 Boys+Girls) | Cape Winelands Schools - HS Trials 1 2024 (U18 Boys) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Goeieman, J (Jody-Anne) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Langeberg Schools Chess Trials 2023 (U17 Boys+Girls) | Langeberg Top Schools 2023 (U15+U18 Mix) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Van Der Westhuizen, S (Shaakir) | 2 | 1 | 1 | WCSC Kings & Queens 2025 (Kings) | WCSC Kings & Queens 2025 (Kings) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Kana, Z (Zaywon) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Lanfeberg Schools Chess Trials 2022 (U15) | Ashton Skaakmat Rapid 2023 (U15+Open) | Details |