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James Chipunza

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Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)
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Main rating
Rating 1786.1
K-factor 28
Floor 1286.1
Highest 1786.1 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 72
Rating Change
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Games 6
Score 3
We 2.93
SWe 0.04
Temp +/- 1
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1722.5
Final +/- +1
New Rating
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Rating 1787.1
K-factor 28
Floor 1287.1
Highest 1787.1 (2026-07-01)
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
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1722.6
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1783.8
K-factor 28
Floor 1270.8
Highest 1789.2 (2025-09-30)
Min/Max +/- allowed 71.6
Rapid rating
Rating 1430.5
K-factor 32
Floor 961.5
Highest 1461.5 (2024-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 114.2
Rating Change
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Games 6
Score 3
We 3.08
SWe -0.08
Temp +/- -2.4
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1389.7
Final +/- -2.4
New Rating
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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
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1359.5
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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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
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
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 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
2 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
3 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
4 2025 African Youth Chess Championship Classical 2025-12-07 2025-12-13 Zimbabwe (ZIM) 9 1784.2 9 4 1752.1 -12.4 Details
5 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
6 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
7 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
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 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
13 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
14 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
15 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
16 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
17 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
18 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
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 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
23 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
24 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
25 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
26 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
27 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
28 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
29 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
30 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
31 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
32 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
33 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
34 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
35 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
36 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
37 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
38 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
39 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
40 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
41 Bergman Cup 2023 Rapid 2023-06-08 2023-07-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 9 1603.3 6 5 1762 10.7 Details
42 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
43 NMBCU Trial 4 2023 (U16) Standard 2023-07-28 2023-07-29 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1603.3 0 0 0 0 Details
44 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
45 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
46 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
47 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
48 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
49 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
50 NMB 2nd Trials 2023 (U16) Standard 2023-03-24 2023-03-25 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1479.9 6 5.5 1628.8 17.8 Details
Game statistics ( )
Games 6
Wins 2
Draws 2
Losses 2
White 3
Black 3
White wins 2
Black wins 0
Score 3
Percent 50
Dp 0
AOR 1795.9
Performance 1795.9
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 288
Gender 272
Age group 34
Gender/Age 31
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 276
Gender 260
Age group 32
Gender/Age 28
Provincial
Overall 19
Gender 17
Age group 5
Gender/Age 5
Regional
Overall 11
Gender 9
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 183
Gender 178
Age group 19
Gender/Age 18
Provincial
Overall 17
Gender 17
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Regional
Overall 9
Gender 9
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Performance ( )
Games 6
Score 3
Percent 50
Aor 1795.9
Dp 0
Prat 1795.9
Performance ()
Games 26
Score 17.5
Percent 67.3
Aor 1643.1
Dp 147.1
Prat 1790.2
Performance (12 months)
Games 62
Score 41.5
Percent 66.9
Aor 1654.9
Dp 144
Prat 1798.9
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 Mtshekexe, U (Usemhle) 8 3 5 NMBCU Closed 2023 (U16) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (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 Jaffray, J (Joseph) 10 4 6 NMBCU Trial 3 2022 (U16) NMBCU Closed 2025 (U18) Details
Standard 3 Peter, NM (Neathan Mninawa) 10 4 6 2023 Pearson Open Chess Tournament (B) NMBCU Club League 2024 (A) 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 Gamba, O (Owen) 2 1 1 PECC 20/20 2022 Bergman Cup 2023 Details
Rapid 2 Kapp, J (Jacinto) 2 0 2 2022 Westering Tournament (Rapid) 2022 Madibaz Physics Chess Open (C) 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