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Lethukuthula Mthembu
1070318052King Cetshwayo (KUR)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1423.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 942.9 |
| Highest | 1442.9 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 117 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| We | 3.54 |
| SWe | -0.04 |
| Temp +/- | -1.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1361 |
| Final +/- | -1.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1422.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 942.9 |
| Highest | 1442.9 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 117.3 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1412.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 912.3 |
| Highest | 1412.3 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 122.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| We | 3.63 |
| SWe | -0.13 |
| Temp +/- | -4.1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1361 |
| Final +/- | -4.1 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1408.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 912.3 |
| Highest | 1412.3 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 122.5 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1260.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 760.5 |
| Highest | 1260.5 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 152.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1260.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 760.5 |
| Highest | 1260.5 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 152.1 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2025-04-01) |
| 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 (2025-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed Championship (U20) | Standard | 2026-06-27 | 2026-06-28 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1423.3 | 5 | 3.5 | 1342 | -1.2 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 King Cetshwayo Winter Open (Open) | Standard | 2026-05-23 | 2026-05-23 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1442.9 | 4 | 2.5 | 1439.6 | -0.3 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 King Cetshwayo 1st FIDE Open (A) | Standard | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-19 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1442.9 | 5 | 3 | 1505.7 | 9.9 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (B) | Standard | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-03 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1442.9 | 5 | 2 | 1269.6 | -29.2 | Details |
| 4 | 2026 Umhlanga CC (Open) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1304.7 | 6 | 2.5 | 1505.2 | 40.7 | Details |
| 5 | 2026 King Cetshwayo Championship (Open) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1304.7 | 5 | 4 | 1590.3 | 48.9 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 3rd Annual UniZulu Tournament (Open) | Rapid | 2025-09-13 | 2025-09-13 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 6 | 1264.3 | 6 | 4 | 1559.5 | 22.6 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 King Cetshwayo Winter Open (Open) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1249.4 | 4 | 2 | 1356.5 | 8.3 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (Open) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1226.1 | 5 | 3 | 1366.3 | 12.9 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 Ethekwini Open (A) | Standard | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 2 | 1243.3 | 6.3 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 Kinng Cetshwayo Championship (Open) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1200 | 4 | 1.5 | 1289.6 | 6.8 | 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 | 30 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 10 |
| White | 16 |
| Black | 14 |
| White wins | 8 |
| Black wins | 7 |
| Score | 17.5 |
| Percent | 58.3 |
| Dp | 70.8 |
| AOR | 1373.4 |
| Performance | 1444.2 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 55 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 22 |
| White | 28 |
| Black | 27 |
| White wins | 12 |
| Black wins | 15 |
| Score | 30 |
| Percent | 54.5 |
| Dp | 38.6 |
| AOR | 1371.5 |
| Performance | 1410.2 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 3180 |
| Gender | 2711 |
| Age group | 386 |
| Gender/Age | 321 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 204 |
| Gender | 181 |
| Age group | 19 |
| Gender/Age | 15 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 37 |
| Gender | 32 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 3013 |
| Gender | 2526 |
| Age group | 387 |
| Gender/Age | 319 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 187 |
| Gender | 164 |
| Age group | 20 |
| Gender/Age | 15 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 36 |
| Gender | 32 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
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 | 30 |
| Score | 17.5 |
| Percent | 58.3 |
| Aor | 1373.4 |
| Dp | 70.8 |
| Prat | 1444.2 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 36 |
| Score | 21.5 |
| Percent | 59.7 |
| Aor | 1380.8 |
| Dp | 82.6 |
| Prat | 1463.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 55 |
| Score | 30 |
| Percent | 54.5 |
| Aor | 1371.5 |
| Dp | 38.6 |
| Prat | 1410.2 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Shabalala, T (Thobani) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2025 Kinng Cetshwayo Championship (Open) | 2026 King Cetshwayo 1st FIDE Open (A) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Mkhize, G (Gcina) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 Kinng Cetshwayo Championship (Open) | 2025 Ethekwini Open (A) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Makhubu, B (Banele) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2026 King Cetshwayo Championship (Open) | 2026 King Cetshwayo 1st FIDE Open (A) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Shabalala, T (Thobani) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2025 Kinng Cetshwayo Championship (Open) | 2026 King Cetshwayo 1st FIDE Open (A) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Makhubu, B (Banele) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2026 King Cetshwayo Championship (Open) | 2026 King Cetshwayo 1st FIDE Open (A) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Mkhize, G (Gcina) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 Kinng Cetshwayo Championship (Open) | 2025 Ethekwini Open (A) | Details |