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Thabiso Dimba
1080306418Ethekwini (KED)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1547.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 994 |
| Highest | 1579.1 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 97 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 7 |
| We | 7.76 |
| SWe | -0.66 |
| Temp +/- | -21 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1444.3 |
| Final +/- | -21 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1526.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 994 |
| Highest | 1579.1 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 96.6 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1516.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1001.2 |
| Highest | 1522.1 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 104.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 7 |
| We | 7.7 |
| SWe | -0.7 |
| Temp +/- | -22.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1454.8 |
| Final +/- | -22.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1494.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1001.2 |
| Highest | 1522.1 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 104.8 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1296.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 796.9 |
| Highest | 1303.7 (2024-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 143 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1296.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 796.9 |
| Highest | 1303.7 (2024-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 143 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-07-01) |
| 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 (2024-07-01) |
| 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 II (U20 Boys) | Standard | 2026-09-26 | 2026-09-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1547.4 | 5 | 2.5 | 1261.1 | -36.2 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 KZN Schools Provincial Summer Games Selections (U19 Boys) | Standard | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-24 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1547.4 | 5 | 4.5 | 1648.9 | 15.1 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U18 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1458.3 | 5 | 3.5 | 1674.1 | 24.4 | Details |
| 2 | 2025 SALGA KZN DSAC Games (U20 Male) | Standard | 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-07 | Umgungunglovu (KUP) | 7 | 1458.3 | 7 | 5 | 1613.6 | 21.9 | Details |
| 3 | 2025 Kwadabeka Chess Club Year End Open | Rapid | 2025-11-29 | 2025-11-29 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1422.9 | 6 | 4 | 1566.3 | 12.1 | Details |
| 4 | 2025 eThekwini Games Grand Finale | Standard | 2025-10-04 | 2025-10-05 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1337.5 | 5 | 5 | 1689.3 | 33.7 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U18) | Rapid | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1337.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U18+U20) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1335.1 | 6 | 3.5 | 1333.7 | 1.3 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (A) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-09 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1269.7 | 6 | 4.5 | 1583.2 | 36.4 | Details |
| 8 | 2024 Pinetown District Schools Chess Selection (U18 Boys) | Rapid | 2024-09-08 | 2024-09-08 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1211.2 | 5 | 3 | 1382.2 | 12.7 | Details |
| 9 | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (A) | Standard | 2024-08-31 | 2024-09-01 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1211.2 | 5 | 3 | 1410.4 | 19.9 | Details |
| 10 | Youth Day Celebration Rapid 2024 (B) | Rapid | 2024-06-15 | 2024-06-15 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | 1282.3 | 5.8 | 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 | 10 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Black | 5 |
| White wins | 4 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 7 |
| Percent | 70 |
| Dp | 170 |
| AOR | 1285 |
| Performance | 1455 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 60 |
| Wins | 39 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 16 |
| White | 28 |
| Black | 32 |
| White wins | 18 |
| Black wins | 21 |
| Score | 41.5 |
| Percent | 69.2 |
| Dp | 162.9 |
| AOR | 1336 |
| Performance | 1498.9 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1496 |
| Gender | 1349 |
| Age group | 152 |
| Gender/Age | 135 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 91 |
| Gender | 88 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 73 |
| Gender | 70 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1647 |
| Gender | 1442 |
| Age group | 177 |
| Gender/Age | 151 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 91 |
| Gender | 87 |
| Age group | 8 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 73 |
| Gender | 69 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
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 | 10 |
| Score | 7 |
| Percent | 70 |
| Aor | 1285 |
| Dp | 170 |
| Prat | 1455 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 28 |
| Score | 19.5 |
| Percent | 69.6 |
| Aor | 1390.7 |
| Dp | 167 |
| Prat | 1557.6 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 60 |
| Score | 41.5 |
| Percent | 69.2 |
| Aor | 1336 |
| Dp | 162.9 |
| Prat | 1498.9 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Sithole, E (Elihle) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (A) | 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U18+U20) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Ngobese, L (Langalihle) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (A) | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (A) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Mnyani, O (Owami) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U18+U20) | 2025 Kwadabeka Chess Club Year End Open | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Sithole, E (Elihle) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (A) | 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U18+U20) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Ngobese, L (Langalihle) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (A) | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (A) | Details |