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Philasande Buthelezi
1070311692Gert Sibande (MGS)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1466.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 974.3 |
| Highest | 1474.3 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 112 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 2.1 |
| SWe | 1.58 |
| Temp +/- | 50.4 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1550.7 |
| Final +/- | +84.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1550.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1050.7 |
| Highest | 1550.7 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 100.6 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1492.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 992.4 |
| Highest | 1492.4 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 109.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 2.2 |
| SWe | 1.8 |
| Temp +/- | 57.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1598.2 |
| Final +/- | +105.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1598.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1098.2 |
| Highest | 1598.2 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 94 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1226 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 726 |
| Highest | 1226 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 159.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1226 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 726 |
| Highest | 1226 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 159.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-09-01) |
| 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 | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 4th Annual UNIZULU Chess Tournament 2026 (Open) | Standard | 2026-09-12 | 2026-09-12 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1466.2 | 5 | 4 | 1798.3 | 50.4 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | UNIZULU Mandela Day Rapid Chess Tournament 2026 (Open) | Rapid | 2026-07-18 | 2026-07-18 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 6 | 1466.2 | 6 | 3.5 | 1413.4 | -8.1 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 King Cetshwayo 1st FIDE Open (B) | Standard | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-19 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1343.5 | 5 | 3.5 | 1622 | 53.7 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (B) | Standard | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-03 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1343.5 | 7 | 5.5 | 1638.5 | 83.3 | Details |
| 4 | 2026 Umhlanga CC (Open) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1239.7 | 6 | 3 | 1494.9 | 50.8 | Details |
| 5 | 2026 King Cetshwayo Championship (Open) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1239.7 | 5 | 3.5 | 1535.8 | 53.1 | Details |
| 6 | 2024 South Africa National Schools Chess Championship (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2024-09-27 | 2024-09-28 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 7 | 1200 | 7 | 2.5 | 1354 | 19.9 | 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 | 34 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Draws | 8 |
| Losses | 7 |
| White | 17 |
| Black | 17 |
| White wins | 10 |
| Black wins | 9 |
| Score | 23 |
| Percent | 67.6 |
| Dp | 150 |
| AOR | 1429.4 |
| Performance | 1579.4 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 41 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Draws | 9 |
| Losses | 11 |
| White | 21 |
| Black | 20 |
| White wins | 12 |
| Black wins | 9 |
| Score | 25.5 |
| Percent | 62.2 |
| Dp | 103.7 |
| AOR | 1437.3 |
| Performance | 1540.9 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 2444 |
| Gender | 2119 |
| Age group | 286 |
| Gender/Age | 242 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 62 |
| Gender | 59 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 13 |
| Gender | 13 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1865 |
| Gender | 1613 |
| Age group | 210 |
| Gender/Age | 178 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 45 |
| Gender | 42 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 9 |
| Gender | 9 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| 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 |
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 | 34 |
| Score | 23 |
| Percent | 67.6 |
| Aor | 1429.4 |
| Dp | 150 |
| Prat | 1579.4 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 34 |
| Score | 23 |
| Percent | 67.6 |
| Aor | 1429.4 |
| Dp | 150 |
| Prat | 1579.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 41 |
| Score | 25.5 |
| Percent | 62.2 |
| Aor | 1437.3 |
| Dp | 103.7 |
| Prat | 1540.9 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Shabalala, T (Thobani) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2026 King Cetshwayo Championship (Open) | UNIZULU Mandela Day Rapid Chess Tournament 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Ncube, W (Wonder) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2026 King Cetshwayo Championship (Open) | UNIZULU Mandela Day Rapid Chess Tournament 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Mbewe, L (Lumi) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2026 Umhlanga CC (Open) | 2026 King Cetshwayo 1st FIDE Open (B) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Goel, R (Rajita) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2026 Umhlanga CC (Open) | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (B) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Sehlalo, L (Lehlohonolo) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2026 Umhlanga CC (Open) | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (B) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Goel, R (Rajita) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2026 Umhlanga CC (Open) | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (B) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Sehlalo, L (Lehlohonolo) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2026 Umhlanga CC (Open) | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (B) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Mbewe, L (Lumi) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2026 Umhlanga CC (Open) | 2026 King Cetshwayo 1st FIDE Open (B) | Details |