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Lirafu, S (Siyambonga)

Chess SA id

1070137714

FIDE id

Date of birth

2007-08-26 (U20)

Gender

Male

Region

Cape Winelands (WCW)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

Last active game

2025-12-13

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

Junior GPX Points

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating	1800.9	1769.7	1659.4	1264.8
Raw rating	1800.9	1769.7	1659.4	1264.8
Weighted rating	1717.7	1687.3	1630.4	1264.2
Weighted performance	1660.3	1669.8	1336.1	0
Floor	1300.9	1269.7	1159.4	764.8
K-factor	24	28	28	36
Min/Max rating change allowed	70.4	73.6	86.2	151.2
Highest rating	1800.9 2026-01-01	1769.7 2026-01-01	1659.4 2026-01-01	1419.3 2024-03-01
Highest raw rating	1800.9 2026-01-01	1769.7 2026-01-01	1659.4 2026-01-01	1264.8 2024-04-01
Highest weighted rating	1717.7 2026-01-01	1687.3 2026-01-01	1630.4 2026-01-01	1258.8 2025-08-01
Highest weighted performance	1688.4 2023-10-01	1669.8 2026-01-01	1648.1 2023-11-01	1419.3 2024-03-01

Prediction
Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating change	0	0	0	0
New rating	1800.9	1769.7	1659.4	1264.8
Analysis
Rating	1800.9	1769.7	1659.4	1264.8
Raw rating	1800.9	1769.7	1659.4	1264.8
Weighted rating	1717.7	1687.3	1630.4
Weighted performance	1660.3	1669.8	1336.1
K-factor	24	28	28	36
Floor	1300.9	1269.7	1159.4	764.8
Max/Min rating change allowed	70.4	73.6	86.2	151.2
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	1800.9	1769.7	1659.4	1264.8
New weighted rating	1725.2	1695.3	1632.8	1264.6
New weighted performance	1648.8	1658.2	1325.2	0
Temp new rating	1800.9	1769.7	1659.4	1264.8
Temp new rating +/-	0	0	0	0
Final new rating +/-	0	0	0	0
New rating	1800.9	1769.7	1659.4	1264.8
New K-factor	24	28	28	36
New floor	1300.9	1269.7	1159.4	764.8

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
	0	0	0	0
	31	25	6	0
	39	23	9	7
	52	26	26	0
	38	19	19	0
	0	0	0	0
History	160	93	60	7

Games since
	Main 70	Standard 48		Rapid 15		Blitz 7
Gender	Male
Age group	U20
Region	Cape Winelands (WCW)
Province	Western Cape (WC)
Main
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	270		91		8
Male	252		85		8
U20	26		10		2
U20 Male	22		10		2
Standard
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	311		91		8
Male	289		85		7
U20	34		11		2
U20 Male	28		11		2
Rapid
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
U20	-1		-1		-1
U20 Male	-1		-1		-1
Blitz
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
U20	-1		-1		-1
U20 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	31	24.5	79.03	246.8	1456.5	1703.3
Standard	25	18.5	74	204	1505.1	1709.1
Rapid	6	6	100	425	1254.4	1679.4
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0
History
	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	160	127	79.37	249.7	1395.2	1644.9
Standard	93	71.5	76.88	228.5	1420.3	1648.8
Rapid	60	51	85	297.5	1344.8	1642.3
Blitz	7	4.5	64.29	121.4	1493.4	1614.8

Date	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
2026-01-01	1800.9	1769.7	1659.4	1264.8
2025-11-30	1722.1	1697.8	1632.3	1264.8
2025-11-01	1722.1	1697.8	1632.3	1264.8
2025-09-30	1722.1	1697.8	1632.3	1264.8
2025-09-01	1722.1	1697.8	1632.3	1264.8
2025-08-01	1722.1	1697.8	1632.3	1264.8
2025-07-01	1722.1	1697.8	1632.3	1264.8
2025-06-01	1722.1	1697.8	1632.3	1264.8
2025-05-01	1718.6	1697.8	1622.2	1264.8
2025-04-01	1696	1662.6	1622.2	1264.8
2025-03-01	1709.7	1678.5	1622.2	1264.8
2025-02-01	1702.5	1668.2	1622.2	1264.8
2025-01-01	1702.5	1668.2	1622.2	1264.8
2024-12-01	1691	1649.2	1622.2	1264.8
2024-11-01	1691	1649.2	1622.2	1264.8
2024-10-01	1691	1649.2	1622.2	1264.8
2024-09-01	1691	1649.2	1622.2	1264.8
2024-11-01	1691	1649.2	1622.2	1264.8
2024-07-01	1691	1649.2	1622.2	1264.8
2024-06-01	1690.5	1649.2	1632	1264.8
2024-05-01	1690.5	1649.2	1632	1264.8
2024-04-01	1690.5	1649.2	1632	1264.8
2024-03-01	1680.2	1602.9	1632	1200
2024-02-01	1666.3	1602.9	1630.9	1200

Comming soon.

Tournaments

History

No tournaments found.

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

No tournaments found.

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	2025 African Youth Chess Championship	2025-12-07	2025-12-13	Standard	Zimbabwe (ZIM)	9	9	4.5	Yes	Analysis
2	WCSC Kings & Queens 2025 (Kings)	2025-11-29	2025-11-29	Rapid	Cape Winelands (WCW)	6	4	4	Yes	Analysis
3	Brave Knights Rapid 2025 (Open)	2025-05-03	2025-05-03	Rapid	Cape Winelands (WCW)	6	6	6	Yes	Analysis
4	Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U19 Boys)	2025-04-26	2025-04-27	Standard	West Coast (WCU)	6	6	5	Yes	Analysis
5	South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U18 Open)	2025-03-31	2025-04-05	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	9	9	5.5	Yes	Analysis
6	Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025 (U19 Boys)	2025-03-08	2025-03-08	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
7	Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U19 Boys)	2025-02-08	2025-02-08	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	4.5	Yes	Analysis
8	Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U18 Open Championship)	2024-12-16	2024-12-19	Standard	Capricorn (LCP)	7	7	5	Yes	Analysis
9	Western Cape - Kings and Queens 2024 (Boys)	2024-06-08	2024-06-08	Rapid	Overberg (WOS)	5	3	2	Yes	Analysis
10	Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024 (U20 Boys)	2024-03-23	2024-03-24	Standard	Overberg (WOS)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
11	Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024 (Blitz)	2024-03-22	2024-03-22	Blitz	Overberg (WOS)	7	7	4.5	Yes	Analysis
12	Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024 (U18 Boys)	2024-03-21	2024-03-22	Standard	Overberg (WOS)	6	6	4.5	Yes	Analysis
13	Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2024 (U18 Boys)	2024-03-02	2024-03-02	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
14	Cape Winelands Schools - HS Trials 1 2024 (U18 Boys)	2024-02-17	2024-02-17	Rapid	Cape Winelands (WCW)	6	6	5.5	Yes	Analysis
15	Ashton Skaakmat Rapid 2023 (U15+Open)	2023-11-18	2023-11-18	Rapid	Cape Winelands (WCW)	6	6	6	Yes	Analysis
16	Robertson Chess Tournament Oct 2023 (Open)	2023-10-28	2023-10-28	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
17	Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023 (Advanced)	2023-10-21	2023-10-21	Rapid	Cape Winelands (WCW)	6	6	4.5	Yes	Analysis
18	CW Top Schools 2023 (U18 Mix)	2023-08-26	2023-08-26	Rapid	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
19	Langeberg Top Schools 2023 (U15+U18 Mix)	2023-07-29	2023-07-29	Rapid	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	4	4	Yes	Analysis
20	Strategema 2023 (Open)	2023-05-13	2023-05-13	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
21	Western Cape HS Individuals 2023 (U17 Boys)	2023-04-01	2023-04-02	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	3.5	Yes	Analysis
22	Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2023 (U17 Boys)	2023-03-11	2023-03-11	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
23	Langeberg Schools Chess Trials 2023 (U17 Boys+Girls)	2023-02-11	2023-02-11	Rapid	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
24	Cape Winelands Schools Chess - Trials 1 2023 (U17 Boys)	2023-02-25	2023-02-25	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
25	Heritage Chess Open 2022	2022-10-01	2022-10-01	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
26	Strategema 2022 (U17)	2022-09-10	2022-09-10	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	4	4	Yes	Analysis
27	Langeberg Spring Open 2022 (A)	2022-09-03	2022-09-03	Rapid	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	4	4	Yes	Analysis
28	Brave Knights Chess Festival 2022 (A)	2022-07-30	2022-07-30	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
29	McGregor Chess Freedom Day Rapid 2022 (Open+Parents)	2022-04-27	2022-04-27	Rapid	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
30	McGregor Kings Chess Festival 2022 (Open)	2022-04-09	2022-04-09	Rapid	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
31	Cape Winelands Schools 2022 (U15 Boys)	2022-03-05	2022-03-05	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
32	Lanfeberg Schools Chess Trials 2022 (U15)	2022-02-26	2022-02-26	Rapid	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis

#	Games	Start				End
1	25	Tournament Robertson Chess Tournament Oct 2023				Tournament Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024
		date 2023-10-28	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-03-22	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Swanepoel, A (Aschwin)				Opponent Sauls, G (Glinnis-Lynn)
2	25	Tournament Brave Knights Chess Festival 2022				Tournament Cape Winelands Schools Chess - Trials 1 2023
		date 2022-07-30	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1	date 2023-02-25	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Albanie, A (Anzelle)				Opponent Roux, T (Tiaan)
3	19	Tournament Western Cape HS Individuals 2023				Tournament Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023
		date 2023-04-02	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1	date 2023-10-21	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Marsh, A (Aiden)				Opponent Daniels, R (Reuben)

#	Games	Start				End
1	16	Tournament Brave Knights Chess Festival 2022				Tournament Cape Winelands Schools Chess - Trials 1 2023
		date 2022-07-30	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1	date 2023-02-25	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Albanie, A (Anzelle)				Opponent Roux, T (Tiaan)
2	13	Tournament Robertson Chess Tournament Oct 2023				Tournament Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024
		date 2023-10-28	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-03-23	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Swanepoel, A (Aschwin)				Opponent Valla, D (Dante)
3	12	Tournament Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024				Tournament Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025
		date 2024-12-18	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-03-08	rnd 4	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Thipe, L (Lehlabile)				Opponent White, D (Dvenerio)

#	Games	Start				End
1	22	Tournament Langeberg Spring Open 2022				Tournament Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023
		date 2022-09-03	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-10-21	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Maree, B (Brevin)				Opponent Daniels, R (Reuben)
2	14	Tournament Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023				Tournament Western Cape - Kings and Queens 2024
		date 2023-10-21	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1	date 2024-06-08	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Schuller, A (Ashley)				Opponent Nqakala, Y (Yamkela)
3	7	Tournament Western Cape - Kings and Queens 2024				Tournament Brave Knights Rapid 2025
		date 2024-06-08	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-05-03	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Koopman, T (Tyler)				Opponent Steyn, A (Albert)

#	Games	Start				End
1	2	Tournament Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024				Tournament Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024
		date 2024-03-22	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1	date 2024-03-22	rnd 7	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Ockhuis, M (Marius)				Opponent Njokweni, L (Llyabona)
2	2	Tournament Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024				Tournament Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024
		date 2024-03-22	rnd 3	type Blitz	result 0.5	date 2024-03-22	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Ngidi, N (Ndumiso)				Opponent Opperman, E (Eldon)
3	1	Tournament Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024				Tournament Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024
		date 2024-03-22	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1	date 2024-03-22	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Sauls, G (Glinnis-Lynn)				Opponent Sauls, G (Glinnis-Lynn)

#	Games	Start				End
1	25	Tournament Brave Knights Chess Festival 2022				Tournament Cape Winelands Schools Chess - Trials 1 2023
		date 2022-07-30	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1	date 2023-02-25	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Albanie, A (Anzelle)				Opponent Roux, T (Tiaan)
2	17	Tournament Western Cape HS Individuals 2023				Tournament Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023
		date 2023-04-02	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1	date 2023-10-21	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Marsh, A (Aiden)				Opponent Jaars, T (Thomas)
3	10	Tournament Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025				Tournament Brave Knights Rapid 2025
		date 2025-04-26	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-05-03	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Adhikarie, S (Shakoer)				Opponent Steyn, A (Albert)

#	Games	Start				End
1	16	Tournament Brave Knights Chess Festival 2022				Tournament Cape Winelands Schools Chess - Trials 1 2023
		date 2022-07-30	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1	date 2023-02-25	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Albanie, A (Anzelle)				Opponent Roux, T (Tiaan)
2	9	Tournament Western Cape HS Individuals 2023				Tournament Robertson Chess Tournament Oct 2023
		date 2023-04-02	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1	date 2023-10-28	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Marsh, A (Aiden)				Opponent Joseph, JMA (Juanbrey)
3	8	Tournament Robertson Chess Tournament Oct 2023				Tournament Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024
		date 2023-10-28	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-03-21	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Swanepoel, A (Aschwin)				Opponent Ehlers, R (Ruben)

#	Games	Start				End
1	20	Tournament Langeberg Spring Open 2022				Tournament Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023
		date 2022-09-03	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-10-21	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Maree, B (Brevin)				Opponent Jaars, T (Thomas)
2	10	Tournament Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023				Tournament Cape Winelands Schools - HS Trials 1 2024
		date 2023-10-21	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1	date 2024-02-17	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Schuller, A (Ashley)				Opponent Van Niekerk, J (Jazwon)
3	7	Tournament Western Cape - Kings and Queens 2024				Tournament Brave Knights Rapid 2025
		date 2024-06-08	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-05-03	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Koopman, T (Tyler)				Opponent Steyn, A (Albert)

#	Games	Start				End
1	2	Tournament Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024				Tournament Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024
		date 2024-03-22	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1	date 2024-03-22	rnd 7	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Ockhuis, M (Marius)				Opponent Njokweni, L (Llyabona)
2	1	Tournament Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024				Tournament Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024
		date 2024-03-22	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1	date 2024-03-22	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Opperman, E (Eldon)				Opponent Opperman, E (Eldon)
3	1	Tournament Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024				Tournament Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024
		date 2024-03-22	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1	date 2024-03-22	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Sauls, G (Glinnis-Lynn)				Opponent Sauls, G (Glinnis-Lynn)

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	Davids ,R (Rafael)	5	2.5	0	4	2	0	1	0.5	0	0	0	0
1	Davids ,R (Rafael)	5	1559.6	1559.6	4	1540.9	1559.6	1	1411.7	1559.6	0	0	0
2	Swanepoel ,A (Aschwin)	5	4.5	340	3	2.5	283.3	2	2	425	0	0	0
2	Swanepoel ,A (Aschwin)	5	1228.4	1568.4	3	1243.7	1511.8	2	1132.2	1653.4	0	0	0
3	Lekay ,R (Remarko)	5	5	425	2	2	425	3	3	425	0	0	0
3	Lekay ,R (Remarko)	5	1404.9	1829.9	2	1366.3	1829.9	3	1174.8	1829.9	0	0	0
4	Maree ,B (Brevin)	4	4	425	3	3	425	1	1	425	0	0	0
4	Maree ,B (Brevin)	4	1359.2	1784.2	3	1369.8	1784.2	1	1264.8	1784.2	0	0	0
5	Kana ,Z (Zaywon)	4	2	0	2	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	0
5	Kana ,Z (Zaywon)	4	1422.3	1422.3	2	1344.4	1422.3	2	1387.8	1422.3	0	0	0
6	Segelaar ,G (Geriant)	4	0.5	-318.8	1	0	-425	3	0.5	-283.3	0	0	0
6	Segelaar ,G (Geriant)	4	1574.5	1255.8	1	1639.1	1149.5	3	1377.4	1291.2	0	0	0
7	Roux ,T (Tiaan)	3	2.5	283.3	2	1.5	212.5	1	1	425	0	0	0
7	Roux ,T (Tiaan)	3	1398.1	1681.4	2	1416.2	1610.6	1	1218.4	1823.1	0	0	0
8	Robertson ,J (Jonah)	3	2	141.7	2	1	0	1	1	425	0	0	0
8	Robertson ,J (Jonah)	3	1412.6	1554.2	2	1355.4	1412.6	1	1548.4	1837.6	0	0	0
9	Davids ,JW (Jo-Wayne)	3	3	425	1	1	425	2	2	425	0	0	0
9	Davids ,JW (Jo-Wayne)	3	1430.5	1855.5	1	1437.2	1855.5	2	1412.5	1855.5	0	0	0
10	Naude ,J (Jan-Daniel)	2	2	425	2	2	425	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Naude ,J (Jan-Daniel)	2	1300.1	1725.1	2	1282.6	1725.1	0	0	0	0	0	0

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