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Lihle Mangcotywa
1070191800Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1464.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 985.4 |
| Highest | 1485.4 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 110 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 8 |
| Score | 5 |
| We | 4.3 |
| SWe | 0.27 |
| Temp +/- | 8.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1403.2 |
| Final +/- | +8.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1472.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 985.4 |
| Highest | 1485.4 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 110.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1474.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 985.4 |
| Highest | 1485.4 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 110.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 3.22 |
| SWe | -0.22 |
| Temp +/- | -7.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1435.8 |
| Final +/- | -7.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1467.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 985.4 |
| Highest | 1485.4 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 110.4 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1204.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 704.9 |
| Highest | 1204.9 (2026-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 164.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 2 |
| Score | 2 |
| We | 0.89 |
| SWe | 1.11 |
| Temp +/- | 39.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | +39.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1244.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 744.8 |
| Highest | 1244.8 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 155.6 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1184 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1184 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Eastern Cape Closed Championship 2026 (U20 Open) | Standard | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-26 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 6 | 1464.2 | 6 | 3 | 1475.3 | 2.1 | Details |
| 2 | Eastern Cape Chess Festival 2026 (Inter-Regionals U20) | Rapid | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-25 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 5 | 1464.2 | 2 | 2 | 1691.1 | 6.6 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | NMB Closed 2026 (U20) | Standard | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-15 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1464.2 | 5 | 1.5 | 1431.1 | -5.2 | Details |
| 2 | Checkmate in Gqeberha 2026 (B) | Rapid | 2026-07-11 | 2026-07-11 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1485.4 | 6 | 3 | 1353.7 | -16 | Details |
| 3 | NMBCU Trials 6 2026 (U18-Open) | Standard | 2026-05-22 | 2026-05-23 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1453.1 | 6 | 3.5 | 1518.7 | 12.3 | Details |
| 4 | NMBCU Trials 5 2026 (U20+Open) | Standard | 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-16 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1453.1 | 4 | 2.5 | 1555.8 | 12.8 | Details |
| 5 | 2026 NMBCU Trials 4 (U20+Open) | Standard | 2026-04-24 | 2026-04-25 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1330.4 | 6 | 3 | 1363.2 | 6.8 | Details |
| 6 | NMBCU Trials 3 2026 (U20+Open) | Standard | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1330.4 | 5 | 2 | 1471.5 | 20.1 | Details |
| 7 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U20 Open) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1330.4 | 9 | 4 | 1580.7 | 95.7 | Details |
| 8 | NMBCU Trial 1 2026 (U20+Open) | Standard | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-21 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1324.8 | 4 | 1.5 | 1383.4 | 3.2 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U20 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1288 | 6 | 3 | 1555.1 | 35 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U20 Open) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1288 | 5 | 1 | 1147.9 | -14.4 | Details |
| 11 | 1st Friday Night Blitz 2025 | Blitz | 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-19 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 9 | 1330.4 | 9 | 3 | 1160.6 | -6.6 | Details |
| 12 | EC Closed 2025 (U20 Boys) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1330.4 | 6 | 2.5 | 1255.6 | -10 | Details |
| 13 | UCC Mind Over Board 2025 (A) | Classical | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-03 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1288.5 | 4 | 2.5 | 1462 | 16.2 | Details |
| 14 | NMBCU Closed 2025 (U20+Open) | Standard | 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-14 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1269.5 | 6 | 3 | 1356.1 | 8.6 | Details |
| 15 | NMBCU Open 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-25 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1233.2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1254.2 | 1.5 | Details |
| 16 | NMBCU Trial 4 2025 (U20+Open) | Standard | 2025-05-09 | 2025-05-10 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1233.2 | 6 | 3.5 | 1393.2 | 18.6 | Details |
| 17 | NMB 3rd Trials 2025 (U20+Adult) | Standard | 2025-04-11 | 2025-04-12 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1245.7 | 6 | 2.5 | 1186.6 | -7 | Details |
| 18 | NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U20+Open) | Standard | 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-15 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1238.8 | 5 | 2.5 | 1279.7 | 3.7 | Details |
| 19 | NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (Open A) | Standard | 2025-01-10 | 2025-01-11 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1194.5 | 3 | 2.5 | 1482.2 | 18.1 | Details |
| 20 | NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (Blitz Open A) | Blitz | 2025-01-12 | 2025-01-12 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 9 | 1194.5 | 8 | 2.5 | 1241.6 | 1.5 | Details |
| 21 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U18 Open Candidates) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1150.5 | 7 | 3.5 | 1280.6 | 22 | Details |
| 22 | NMBCU Top Schools 2024 (High School) | Rapid | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-12 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1146.9 | 5 | 2.5 | 1162.2 | 1.8 | Details |
| 23 | NMBCU Closed 2024 (U18) | Standard | 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-21 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1107.1 | 6 | 2.5 | 1298.6 | 20 | Details |
| 24 | NMBCU Trial 5 2024 (U18) | Standard | 2024-08-16 | 2024-08-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1138.2 | 5 | 1 | 991.3 | -13.9 | Details |
| 25 | DSRAC Trials (Nelson Mandela Metro) | Rapid | 2024-08-10 | 2024-08-10 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1138.2 | 5 | 2 | 1115 | -1.6 | Details |
| 26 | NMBCU Trials 4 2024 (U18) | Standard | 2024-07-12 | 2024-07-13 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1133.6 | 6 | 2 | 1155.9 | 2.3 | Details |
| 27 | NMBCU Trial 3 2024 (U18) | Standard | 2024-05-10 | 2024-05-11 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1146.5 | 6 | 2 | 1092.5 | -6.5 | Details |
| 28 | Pearson Open Chess Tournament 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-02-23 | 2024-02-24 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1200 | 3 | 0 | 758.9 | -26.6 | 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 | 53 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Draws | 10 |
| Losses | 22 |
| White | 24 |
| Black | 29 |
| White wins | 10 |
| Black wins | 11 |
| Score | 26 |
| Percent | 49.1 |
| Dp | -8 |
| AOR | 1482.4 |
| Performance | 1474.4 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 165 |
| Wins | 58 |
| Draws | 29 |
| Losses | 78 |
| White | 80 |
| Black | 85 |
| White wins | 33 |
| Black wins | 25 |
| Score | 72.5 |
| Percent | 43.9 |
| Dp | -51.5 |
| AOR | 1364.1 |
| Performance | 1312.6 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 2461 |
| Gender | 2133 |
| Age group | 288 |
| Gender/Age | 243 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 287 |
| Gender | 249 |
| Age group | 39 |
| Gender/Age | 35 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 104 |
| Gender | 93 |
| Age group | 14 |
| Gender/Age | 14 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 2067 |
| Gender | 1771 |
| Age group | 237 |
| Gender/Age | 195 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 240 |
| Gender | 205 |
| Age group | 34 |
| Gender/Age | 29 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 84 |
| Gender | 73 |
| Age group | 10 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 4251 |
| Gender | 3347 |
| Age group | 327 |
| Gender/Age | 281 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 349 |
| Gender | 284 |
| Age group | 31 |
| Gender/Age | 29 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 106 |
| Gender | 92 |
| Age group | 11 |
| Gender/Age | 11 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 563 |
| Gender | 513 |
| Age group | 43 |
| Gender/Age | 38 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 80 |
| Gender | 76 |
| Age group | 8 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 52 |
| Gender | 49 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 53 |
| Score | 26 |
| Percent | 49.1 |
| Aor | 1482.4 |
| Dp | -8 |
| Prat | 1474.4 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 64 |
| Score | 30 |
| Percent | 46.9 |
| Aor | 1483 |
| Dp | -26.6 |
| Prat | 1456.5 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 165 |
| Score | 72.5 |
| Percent | 43.9 |
| Aor | 1364.1 |
| Dp | -51.5 |
| Prat | 1312.6 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Gcwabe, O (Othandwayo) | 7 | 4 | 3 | NMBCU Trials 4 2024 (U18) | NMB Closed 2026 (U20) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Lagardien, I (Ismaeel) | 6 | 4 | 2 | NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U20+Open) | NMB Closed 2026 (U20) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Cerfonteyn, Z (Zeenat) | 5 | 2 | 3 | NMBCU Trial 3 2024 (U18) | NMB Closed 2026 (U20) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Mtshekexe, U (Usemhle) | 5 | 3 | 2 | NMBCU Closed 2024 (U18) | NMB Closed 2026 (U20) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mahomed, I (Ihsaan) | 4 | 4 | 0 | NMBCU Trials 4 2024 (U18) | NMBCU Closed 2025 (U20+Open) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Gcwabe, O (Othandwayo) | 7 | 4 | 3 | NMBCU Trials 4 2024 (U18) | NMB Closed 2026 (U20) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Lagardien, I (Ismaeel) | 5 | 3 | 2 | NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U20+Open) | NMB Closed 2026 (U20) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Mtshekexe, U (Usemhle) | 5 | 3 | 2 | NMBCU Closed 2024 (U18) | NMB Closed 2026 (U20) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Cerfonteyn, Z (Zeenat) | 5 | 2 | 3 | NMBCU Trial 3 2024 (U18) | NMB Closed 2026 (U20) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Mahomed, I (Ihsaan) | 4 | 4 | 0 | NMBCU Trials 4 2024 (U18) | NMBCU Closed 2025 (U20+Open) | Details |