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James Chipunza
1080131476Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1787.1 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1287.1 |
| Highest | 1787.1 (2026-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 72 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1698.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1787.1 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1287.1 |
| Highest | 1787.1 (2026-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 71.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1783.8 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1270.8 |
| Highest | 1789.2 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 71.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1698.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1783.8 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1270.8 |
| Highest | 1789.2 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 71.6 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1428.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 961.5 |
| Highest | 1461.5 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 114.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1367.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1428.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 961.5 |
| Highest | 1461.5 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 114.2 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1447 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 947 |
| Highest | 1447 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 116.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1337.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1447 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 947 |
| Highest | 1447 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 116.6 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Checkmate in Gqeberha 2026 (A) | Rapid | 2026-07-11 | 2026-07-11 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1786.1 | 6 | 3 | 1795.9 | 1 | Details |
| 2 | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U16-U20 Boys) | Standard | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1761.2 | 7 | 6 | 1870.5 | 25.5 | Details |
| 3 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U18 Open) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1761.2 | 8 | 5 | 1757.9 | -0.6 | Details |
| 4 | Grey College Team Championship 2026 (Prestige) | Standard | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-21 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1764.3 | 5 | 3.5 | 1722.8 | -2.5 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 African Youth Chess Championship | Classical | 2025-12-07 | 2025-12-13 | Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 9 | 1784.2 | 9 | 4 | 1752.1 | -12.4 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U18 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1784.2 | 6 | 4.5 | 1782.2 | 1 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U18 Open) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1784.2 | 6 | 3 | 1758.2 | -3 | Details |
| 8 | 1st Friday Night Blitz 2025 | Blitz | 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-19 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 9 | 1739.5 | 9 | 7 | 1808.3 | 3.8 | Details |
| 9 | EC Closed 2025 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1739.5 | 6 | 5.5 | 1950.1 | 28.2 | Details |
| 10 | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (U18 Open) | Standard | 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-12 | Amathole (EAL) | 6 | 1674.6 | 6 | 6 | 1926.9 | 29.7 | Details |
| 11 | NMBCU Closed 2025 (U18) | Standard | 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-14 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1655.2 | 6 | 5 | 1759.4 | 13.8 | Details |
| 12 | NMBCU Open 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-25 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1633.5 | 6 | 3.5 | 1584 | -5.4 | Details |
| 13 | NMBCU Trial 4 2025 (U18) | Standard | 2025-05-09 | 2025-05-10 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1633.5 | 6 | 6 | 1809.5 | 20.9 | Details |
| 14 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U18 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1639 | 8 | 3 | 1504.9 | -25.2 | Details |
| 15 | NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U18) | Standard | 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-15 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1654.1 | 6 | 4.5 | 1547.7 | -8.5 | Details |
| 16 | Grey High Blitz Tournament 2025 | Blitz | 2025-02-13 | 2025-02-13 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1654.1 | 5 | 3 | 1399.1 | -2.3 | Details |
| 17 | NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (U18) | Standard | 2025-01-10 | 2025-01-11 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1612.3 | 5 | 5 | 1897.3 | 28 | Details |
| 18 | NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (Blitz Open A) | Blitz | 2025-01-12 | 2025-01-12 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 9 | 1612.3 | 8 | 5.5 | 1661.1 | 1.8 | Details |
| 19 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U18 Open Championship) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1618.2 | 7 | 4 | 1586 | -4.4 | Details |
| 20 | 2024 Moja Chess Extravaganza (B) | Classical | 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-29 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 1640.8 | 9 | 5.5 | 1568 | -15.2 | Details |
| 21 | NMBCU Club League 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-07-24 | 2024-09-22 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1640.8 | 4 | 2.5 | 1730.7 | 7.9 | Details |
| 22 | NMBCU Closed 2024 (U18) | Standard | 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-21 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1640.8 | 5 | 3 | 1521.4 | -8.9 | Details |
| 23 | NMB Open 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-04 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1715.6 | 6 | 3.5 | 1522.1 | -24.2 | Details |
| 24 | DSRAC Trials (Nelson Mandela Metro) | Rapid | 2024-08-10 | 2024-08-10 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1715.6 | 5 | 3 | 1281.9 | -29.2 | Details |
| 25 | NMBCU Trials 4 2024 (U18) | Standard | 2024-07-12 | 2024-07-13 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1699.1 | 6 | 5 | 1800.1 | 11.8 | Details |
| 26 | Willow Academy 2024 (A) | Rapid | 2024-06-22 | 2024-06-22 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1687.3 | 6 | 6 | 1812.6 | 8.6 | Details |
| 27 | NMBCU Trial 3 2024 (U18) | Standard | 2024-05-10 | 2024-05-11 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1632.4 | 6 | 4.5 | 1694.5 | 8.1 | Details |
| 28 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U16 Open) | Classical | 2024-04-27 | 2024-05-01 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 9 | 1632.4 | 9 | 4 | 1670.6 | 7.4 | Details |
| 29 | Spartan Bishops Chess Championships 2024 (Bishops) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1632.4 | 5 | 4 | 1745.5 | 10.5 | Details |
| 30 | NMBCU Trials 2 2024 (U18) | Standard | 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-13 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1610.1 | 6 | 4.5 | 1743.8 | 15.9 | Details |
| 31 | UCC Strategic Moves 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-09 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1606.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 1640.6 | 2.9 | Details |
| 32 | NMBCU Trials 1 2024 (U18) | Standard | 2024-02-16 | 2024-02-16 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1607.3 | 6 | 4.5 | 1592.1 | -1 | Details |
| 33 | Chess Lovers Classic December 2023 | Standard | 2023-12-09 | 2023-12-10 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1603.4 | 6 | 3.5 | 1610.6 | 2.6 | Details |
| 34 | PECC Club Championship 2023 (Senior) | Standard | 2023-10-12 | 2023-11-23 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1611.6 | 6 | 3 | 1504.5 | -5.6 | Details |
| 35 | Eastern Cape Provincial Individual Championship 2023 (U16 Boys) | Standard | 2023-10-05 | 2023-10-06 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 7 | 1619.7 | 7 | 5 | 1575.7 | -5.1 | Details |
| 36 | Eastern Cape Chess Team Championship 2023 (U16) | Standard | 2023-10-07 | 2023-10-08 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 5 | 1619.7 | 5 | 4 | 1595.2 | -0.9 | Details |
| 37 | Uitenhage Chess Club Grand Prix 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-08-25 | 2023-08-26 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1592.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 38 | NMBCU Closed 2023 (U16) | Standard | 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-12 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1592.3 | 6 | 6 | 1742.1 | 19.4 | Details |
| 39 | 2023 SA Schools Winter Games (U15 Open) | Standard | 2023-07-04 | 2023-07-06 | West Rand (GWR) | 7 | 1603.3 | 7 | 4.5 | 1524 | -11.1 | Details |
| 40 | Junior Chess Battles Blitz 2023 (A) | Blitz | 2023-07-16 | 2023-07-16 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 7 | 1603.3 | 6 | 3 | 1522.4 | -1 | Details |
| 41 | Junior Chess Battles Classical 2023 (U16) | Standard | 2023-07-15 | 2023-07-16 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1603.3 | 6 | 5 | 1714.4 | 13.3 | Details |
| 42 | Bergman Cup 2023 | Rapid | 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 9 | 1603.3 | 6 | 5 | 1762 | 10.7 | Details |
| 43 | NMBCU Trial 4 2023 (U18) | Standard | 2023-07-28 | 2023-07-29 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1603.3 | 5 | 3 | 1383.2 | -19.9 | Details |
| 44 | NMBCU Trial 4 2023 (U16) | Standard | 2023-07-28 | 2023-07-29 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1603.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 45 | 2023 EC Schools Provincial Winter Games (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-03 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1591.9 | 6 | 5 | 1647.8 | 6.8 | Details |
| 46 | Fountains Mall Open 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-13 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 6 | 1509.9 | 6 | 5.5 | 1771.1 | 31.1 | Details |
| 47 | EP Trials 3 2023 (U16) | Standard | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-06 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1509.9 | 6 | 4.5 | 1522.2 | 1.7 | Details |
| 48 | 2023 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships (U16 Open) | Classical | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-04 | Chess South Africa (CSA) | 9 | 1527.2 | 9 | 4 | 1480 | -10.8 | Details |
| 49 | Youth Chess Acadamy Rapid Tournament 2023 (A) | Rapid | 2023-03-11 | 2023-03-11 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1479.9 | 5 | 3 | 1551.4 | 3.6 | Details |
| 50 | PECC Presidents Cup 2023 | Standard | 2023-02-02 | 2023-03-16 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 7 | 1479.9 | 7 | 5 | 1553.7 | 10.1 | 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 | 26 |
| Wins | 14 |
| Draws | 7 |
| Losses | 5 |
| White | 14 |
| Black | 12 |
| White wins | 8 |
| Black wins | 6 |
| Score | 17.5 |
| Percent | 67.3 |
| Dp | 147.1 |
| AOR | 1643.1 |
| Performance | 1790.2 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 439 |
| Wins | 256 |
| Draws | 72 |
| Losses | 111 |
| White | 221 |
| Black | 218 |
| White wins | 129 |
| Black wins | 127 |
| Score | 292 |
| Percent | 66.5 |
| Dp | 140.4 |
| AOR | 1431.3 |
| Performance | 1571.7 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 299 |
| Gender | 281 |
| Age group | 33 |
| Gender/Age | 30 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 22 |
| Gender | 20 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 14 |
| Gender | 12 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 286 |
| Gender | 270 |
| Age group | 33 |
| Gender/Age | 30 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 17 |
| Gender | 15 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 10 |
| Gender | 8 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
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 | 194 |
| Gender | 190 |
| Age group | 17 |
| Gender/Age | 16 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 16 |
| Gender | 16 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 10 |
| Gender | 10 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 26 |
| Score | 17.5 |
| Percent | 67.3 |
| Aor | 1643.1 |
| Dp | 147.1 |
| Prat | 1790.2 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 56 |
| Score | 36 |
| Percent | 64.3 |
| Aor | 1661.3 |
| Dp | 121.4 |
| Prat | 1782.7 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 439 |
| Score | 292 |
| Percent | 66.5 |
| Aor | 1431.3 |
| Dp | 140.4 |
| Prat | 1571.7 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Lagardien, I (Ismaeel) | 18 | 7 | 11 | 2020 NMBCU Chess Trials 2 2020 (U14) | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U16-U20 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Peter, NM (Neathan Mninawa) | 13 | 5 | 8 | 2023 Pearson Open Chess Tournament (B) | 1st Friday Night Blitz 2025 | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Jaffray, J (Joseph) | 11 | 4 | 7 | NMBCU Trial 3 2022 (U16) | NMBCU Closed 2025 (U18) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Peter, N (Noah) | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2022 NMB Junior Trials 2 (U14) | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (U18 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Grigor, R (Ruan) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2022 NMB Junior Trials 1 (U14) | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (U18 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Lagardien, I (Ismaeel) | 14 | 6 | 8 | 2020 NMBCU Chess Trials 2 2020 (U14) | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U16-U20 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Peter, NM (Neathan Mninawa) | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2023 Pearson Open Chess Tournament (B) | NMBCU Club League 2024 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Jaffray, J (Joseph) | 10 | 4 | 6 | NMBCU Trial 3 2022 (U16) | NMBCU Closed 2025 (U18) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Mtshekexe, U (Usemhle) | 8 | 3 | 5 | NMBCU Closed 2023 (U16) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U18 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Slabbert, D (Deon) | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2022 NMBCU Trial 4 (U16) | NMBCU Trials 4 2024 (U18) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Chipunza, J (Jared) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Bergman Cup 2023 | Checkmate in Gqeberha 2026 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Gamba, O (Owen) | 2 | 1 | 1 | PECC 20/20 2022 | Bergman Cup 2023 | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Kapp, J (Jacinto) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2022 Westering Tournament (Rapid) | 2022 Madibaz Physics Chess Open (C) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Ackerdien, S (Saud) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Willow Academy 2024 (A) | Checkmate in Gqeberha 2026 (A) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Lagardien, I (Ismaeel) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2022 South Africa Junior Blitz Chess Championships (U16+U18) | 1st Friday Night Blitz 2025 | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Chipunza, J (Jared) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Grey High Blitz Tournament 2025 | 1st Friday Night Blitz 2025 | Details |
| Blitz | 3 | Peter, NM (Neathan Mninawa) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Junior Chess Battles Blitz 2023 (A) | 1st Friday Night Blitz 2025 | Details |
| Blitz | 4 | Peter, N (Noah) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Junior Chess Battles Blitz 2023 (A) | NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (Blitz Open A) | Details |
| Blitz | 5 | Nevin, TW (Tyler William) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2022 South Africa Junior Blitz Chess Championships (U16+U18) | Junior Chess Battles Blitz 2023 (A) | Details |