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Msebenzi, V (Vusumzi)
Chess SA id
107089122FIDE id
?Date of birth
2007-03-23 (U20)Gender
MaleRegion
West Rand (GWR)Citizen
RSATitles
Chess SA registered
NoLast active game
2025-12-07Personal details last changed
1900-01-01Junior GPX Games
Junior GPX Points
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1697 | 1703.5 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Raw rating | 1656.8 | 1655.4 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Weighted rating | 1697 | 1703.5 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Weighted performance | 1490.3 | 1496.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Floor | 1238.4 | 1239.1 | 700 | 700 |
| K-factor | 28 | 28 | 36 | 36 |
| Min/Max rating change allowed | 86.5 | 86.7 | 165.8 | 165.8 |
| Highest rating | 1738.42025-01-01 | 1739.12025-01-01 | 12002018-10-01 | 12002018-10-01 |
| Highest raw rating | 1738.42025-01-01 | 1739.12025-01-01 | 12002024-02-01 | 12002024-02-01 |
| Highest weighted rating | 16972026-01-01 | 1703.52026-01-01 | 12002018-10-01 | 12002018-10-01 |
| Highest weighted performance | 1728.72025-01-01 | 1728.72025-01-01 | 12002024-02-01 | 12002024-02-01 |
| Prediction | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| Rating change | -0.9 | -2.3 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1696.1 | 1701.2 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Analysis | ||||
| Rating | 1697 | 1703.5 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Raw rating | 1656.8 | 1655.4 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Weighted rating | 1697 | 1703.5 | 1200 | |
| Weighted performance | 1490.3 | 1496.6 | 0 | |
| K-factor | 28 | 28 | 36 | 36 |
| Floor | 1238.4 | 1239.1 | 700 | 700 |
| Max/Min rating change allowed | 86.5 | 86.7 | 165.8 | 165.8 |
| 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 | 1656.8 | 1655.4 | 1200 | 1200 |
| New weighted rating | 1696.1 | 1701.2 | 1200 | 1200 |
| New weighted performance | 1480.2 | 1486.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp new rating | 1696.1 | 1701.2 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Temp new rating +/- | -0.9 | -2.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Final new rating +/- | -0.9 | -2.3 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1696.1 | 1701.2 | 1200 | 1200 |
| New K-factor | 28 | 28 | 36 | 36 |
| New floor | 1238.4 | 1239.1 | 700 | 700 |
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
| 44 | 44 | 0 | 0 | |
| 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
| 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| History | 176 | 176 | 0 | 0 |
| Games since | |||||||||||||||||
| Main66 | Standard66 | Rapid0 | Blitz0 | ||||||||||||||
| Gender | Male | ||||||||||||||||
| Age group | U20 | ||||||||||||||||
| Region | West Rand (GWR) | ||||||||||||||||
| Province | Gauteng (GT) | ||||||||||||||||
| Main | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | 315 | 119 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | 295 | 111 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| U20 | 30 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| U20 Male | 26 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Standard | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | 298 | 116 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | 276 | 107 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| U20 | 33 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| U20 Male | 27 | 7 | 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 | 22 | 18 | 81.82 | 270.5 | 1367.7 | 1638.1 |
| Standard | 22 | 18 | 81.82 | 270.5 | 1367.7 | 1638.1 |
| Rapid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| History | ||||||
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 171 | 120.5 | 70.47 | 174 | 1321.8 | 1495.8 |
| Standard | 171 | 120.5 | 70.47 | 174 | 1321.8 | 1495.8 |
| Rapid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| 2026-01-01 | 1656.8 | 1655.4 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1700.8 | 1701.8 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-11-01 | 1700.8 | 1701.8 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1720.5 | 1726.5 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-09-01 | 1720.5 | 1726.5 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-08-01 | 1720.5 | 1726.5 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-07-01 | 1737.3 | 1739.1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-06-01 | 1737.3 | 1739.1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-05-01 | 1738.4 | 1739.1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-04-01 | 1738.4 | 1739.1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-03-01 | 1738.4 | 1739.1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-02-01 | 1738.4 | 1739.1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-01-01 | 1738.4 | 1739.1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-12-01 | 1659.5 | 1663.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-11-01 | 1659.5 | 1663.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-10-01 | 1621.3 | 1637 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-09-01 | 1622.5 | 1644.8 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-11-01 | 1622.5 | 1644.8 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-07-01 | 1595.8 | 1635.6 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-06-01 | 1599.8 | 1637.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-05-01 | 1573.7 | 1621.1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-04-01 | 1573.7 | 1621.1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-03-01 | 1573.7 | 1621.1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-02-01 | 1557.4 | 1609.6 | 1200 | 1200 |
Comming soon.
Tournaments
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Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U20) | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Standard | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 5 | 1.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 2 | 2025 Gauteng Top Schools Teams (U19) | 2025-08-30 | 2025-08-30 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 3 | 2025 D2 Schools League Finals (U19) | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 5 | 5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 4 | Khutsong Chess Club League 1 2025 | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-20 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 7 | 7 | 5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 5 | 2025 D2 Schools Individuals (U18 Open) | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 6 | Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U18 Open) | 2024-12-07 | 2024-12-08 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 7 | 2024 West Rand Closed (U18) | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-12 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 8 | 2024 West Rand Trials (U18) | 2024-09-07 | 2024-09-07 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 9 | Gauteng Schools Individuals Finals 2024 (U18 Boys) | 2024-08-17 | 2024-08-17 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 10 | D2 School League Finals 2024 (U19) | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 11 | FIDE in the West 2024 (Open) | 2024-06-08 | 2024-06-08 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 12 | 2024 D2 Schools Individuals (U18 Boys) | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-04 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 13 | 2024 West Rand Open (Open) | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 4 | 2.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 14 | 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (U18A) | 2024-01-13 | 2024-01-14 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 15 | 2023 Gauteng Top Schools (U17 Mixed) | 2023-08-19 | 2023-08-19 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 16 | D2 School League Finals 2023 (U19) | 2023-07-22 | 2023-07-22 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 17 | 2023 SA Schools Winter Games (U18 Open) | 2023-07-04 | 2023-07-06 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 7 | 7 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 18 | D2 Schools Individuals 2023 (U18 Boys) | 2023-05-13 | 2023-05-13 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 4 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 19 | Gauteng Schools Individual Finals 2023 (U18 Boys) | 2023-05-27 | 2023-05-27 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 20 | West Rand vs Bojanala 2022 (U16A) | 2022-11-05 | 2022-11-05 | Standard | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 21 | D2 School League Finals 2022 (U15) | 2022-08-20 | 2022-08-20 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 6 | 6 | 6 | Yes | Analysis |
| 22 | 2nd West Rand Open 2022 (Open) | 2022-08-06 | 2022-08-06 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 23 | 2022 Gauteng Schools Team Championships (U15 Open) | 2022-08-26 | 2022-08-26 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 24 | 2022 Gauteng Schools Individual Chess Championship (U15 Boys) | 2022-06-18 | 2022-06-18 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 4 | 1.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 25 | D2 Schools Individuals 2022 (U15 Boys) | 2022-05-07 | 2022-05-07 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 26 | 2022 Gauteng Interregion (U16 Open) | 2022-02-26 | 2022-02-26 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 4 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 27 | Khutsong Chess Club vs Growing Pawns Chess Club 2022 (Bishops) | 2022-01-15 | 2022-01-15 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 28 | West Rand Trials 2021 (U16) | 2021-12-04 | 2021-12-04 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 29 | Khutsong Schools Individuals 2021 (A) | 2021-11-13 | 2021-11-13 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 30 | Khutsong Chess Club 2020 (B) | 2020-03-07 | 2020-03-07 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 5 | 1.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 31 | West Rand Junior Open 2019 (U14) | 2019-08-17 | 2019-08-17 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 32 | Merafong Schools Individuals 2019 (U13 Boys) | 2019-05-04 | 2019-05-04 | Standard | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 33 | 2018 Gauteng Secondary Schools Individual Chess Championships (U11 Boys) | 2018-05-25 | 2018-05-25 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 34 | Merafong Schools Individuals 2018 (U11 Boys) | 2018-05-05 | 2018-05-05 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 35 | D2 Schools Individuals 2018 (U11 Open) | 2018-05-19 | 2018-05-19 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
Top 3 Streaks
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | TournamentKhutsong Chess Club League 1 2025 | Tournament2025 Gauteng Top Schools Teams | ||||||
| date2025-07-19 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-08-30 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMassoa, K (Kandedo) | OpponentMamabolo, K (Kgotso) | ||||||||
| 2 | 13 | Tournament2024 West Rand Trials | TournamentGauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-09-07 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-12-07 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentGolden, B (Bokamoso) | OpponentNgwane, N (Ndabenhle) | ||||||||
| 3 | 13 | Tournament2nd West Rand Open 2022 | Tournament2022 Gauteng Schools Team Championships | ||||||
| date2022-08-06 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2022-08-26 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentNgwenya, TF (Thato) | OpponentJordaan, A (Alexander) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Tournament2024 West Rand Trials | TournamentGauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-09-07 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-12-07 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentGolden, B (Bokamoso) | OpponentNgwane, N (Ndabenhle) | ||||||||
| 2 | 13 | Tournament2nd West Rand Open 2022 | Tournament2022 Gauteng Schools Team Championships | ||||||
| date2022-08-06 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2022-08-26 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentNgwenya, TF (Thato) | OpponentJordaan, A (Alexander) | ||||||||
| 3 | 11 | TournamentKhutsong Chess Club League 1 2025 | Tournament2025 D2 Schools League Finals | ||||||
| date2025-07-19 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-07-26 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMassoa, K (Kandedo) | OpponentErasmus, C (Chante) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Tournament2nd West Rand Open 2022 | Tournament2022 Gauteng Schools Team Championships | ||||||
| date2022-08-06 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2022-08-26 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentNgwenya, TF (Thato) | OpponentJordaan, A (Alexander) | ||||||||
| 2 | 5 | Tournament2025 D2 Schools League Finals | Tournament2025 D2 Schools League Finals | ||||||
| date2025-07-26 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-07-26 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentDe Waal, D (Divan) | OpponentErasmus, C (Chante) | ||||||||
| 3 | 5 | TournamentWest Rand vs Bojanala 2022 | TournamentD2 Schools Individuals 2023 | ||||||
| date2022-11-05 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-05-13 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMostert, GS (Gideon) | OpponentSeagrave, K (Kelton) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Tournament2nd West Rand Open 2022 | Tournament2022 Gauteng Schools Team Championships | ||||||
| date2022-08-06 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2022-08-26 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentNgwenya, TF (Thato) | OpponentJordaan, A (Alexander) | ||||||||
| 2 | 5 | Tournament2025 D2 Schools League Finals | Tournament2025 D2 Schools League Finals | ||||||
| date2025-07-26 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-07-26 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentDe Waal, D (Divan) | OpponentErasmus, C (Chante) | ||||||||
| 3 | 5 | TournamentWest Rand vs Bojanala 2022 | TournamentD2 Schools Individuals 2023 | ||||||
| date2022-11-05 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-05-13 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMostert, GS (Gideon) | OpponentSeagrave, K (Kelton) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Top 10 opponents most often played
| # | Opponent | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | ||
| Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | ||||||
| 1 | Mtimkulu ,L (Lerato) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1520.7 | 1520.7 | 1522.9 | 1520.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Ilunga ,G (Gradi) | 3 | 2.5 | 283.3 | 3 | 2.5 | 283.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1500.9 | 1784.2 | 1506.1 | 1784.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Mohlala ,T (Tshepang) | 3 | 3 | 425 | 3 | 3 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1348.5 | 1773.5 | 1346.6 | 1773.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Letlhoo ,BJ (Bokang Jonahan) | 3 | 0 | -425 | 3 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1742.4 | 1317.4 | 1910.7 | 1317.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Maseko ,U (Unathi) | 3 | 3 | 425 | 3 | 3 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1450.7 | 1875.7 | 1450.2 | 1875.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | Miya ,MT (Minentle Tshegofatso) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1452.8 | 1452.8 | 1442 | 1452.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Kula ,VJ (Vuyani Julius) | 2 | 0.5 | -212.5 | 2 | 0.5 | -212.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1709.9 | 1497.4 | 1715.3 | 1497.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | Mvundla ,T (Thandiswa) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1586.4 | 2011.4 | 1575.4 | 2011.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Morobe ,N (Nhlakanipho Thato) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1520.6 | 1945.6 | 1506.3 | 1945.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | Seagrave ,K (Kelton) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1235.4 | 1660.4 | 1233 | 1660.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Norms
| # | Norm | Tournament | Start | End | Rounds | Games | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|