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Jorah Soojay
108079781Ethekwini (KED)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 2096.3 |
| K-factor | 20 |
| Floor | 1596.3 |
| Highest | 2096.3 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 46 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1957.1 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 2096.3 |
| K-factor | 20 |
| Floor | 1596.3 |
| Highest | 2096.3 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 46.2 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 2102.1 |
| K-factor | 20 |
| Floor | 1602.1 |
| Highest | 2102.1 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 45.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 2041.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 2102.1 |
| K-factor | 20 |
| Floor | 1602.1 |
| Highest | 2102.1 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 45.9 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1672.6 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1172.6 |
| Highest | 1672.6 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 84.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1602.1 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1672.6 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1172.6 |
| Highest | 1672.6 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 84.6 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1643.9 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1143.9 |
| Highest | 1643.9 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 88.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1555.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1643.9 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1143.9 |
| Highest | 1643.9 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 88.1 |
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 | World Youth Chess Championship 2026 | Classical | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-26 | FIDE (FID) | 11 | 2075.7 | 11 | 5.5 | 2152.9 | 20.6 | Details |
| 2 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U18 Open) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 2078.8 | 7 | 5 | 2052.7 | -3.1 | Details |
| 3 | 2025 TOPTD 11th Annual Chess Tournament | Rapid | 2025-12-26 | 2025-12-26 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 2040.7 | 6 | 5.5 | 1823.2 | -4.2 | Details |
| 4 | 2025 African Youth Chess Championship | Classical | 2025-12-07 | 2025-12-13 | Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 9 | 2040.7 | 9 | 6.5 | 2237.2 | 42.4 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U18) | Rapid | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 2045.1 | 6 | 5 | 1897.9 | -4.4 | Details |
| 6 | JR Mawere International Tournament 5th Edition 2025 | Standard | 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-13 | Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 8 | 2005.5 | 8 | 6 | 2188.6 | 32.5 | Details |
| 7 | South African Open 2025 (Championship) | Classical | 2025-06-28 | 2025-07-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 11 | 2005.5 | 11 | 6 | 1999.1 | 0.4 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 African Schools Individual Chess Championship | Classical | 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-28 | Kenya (KEN) | 9 | 1948.5 | 9 | 9 | 2222.2 | 66.2 | Details |
| 9 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (B) | Classical | 2025-04-26 | 2025-05-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1948.5 | 8 | 5.5 | 1982.6 | 6.6 | Details |
| 10 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-26 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1948.5 | 7 | 4.5 | 1909.3 | -1.1 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 KZN Open (A) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1948.5 | 7 | 5 | 1776.2 | -23.3 | Details |
| 12 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U18 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1955.4 | 9 | 6.5 | 1921.9 | -5.8 | Details |
| 13 | 2025 Ethekwini Open (A) | Standard | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1955.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | 2025 Durban Chess Club Revive Swiss | Standard | 2025-01-16 | 2025-03-13 | Ethekwini (KED) | 9 | 1955.2 | 1 | 1 | 1820.3 | 0.2 | Details |
| 15 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-01-09 | 2025-01-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1893.5 | 7 | 4 | 1996.1 | 4.6 | Details |
| 16 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Masters) | Classical | 2025-01-06 | 2025-01-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1893.5 | 9 | 5.5 | 2098.9 | 42.4 | Details |
| 17 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Championship) | Standard | 2025-01-04 | 2025-01-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1893.5 | 5 | 3 | 1844.6 | -4.5 | Details |
| 18 | 4th Annual NMZ Open 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-12-22 | 2024-12-22 | Ugu (KUG) | 5 | 1893.5 | 5 | 5 | 1957.5 | 12.1 | Details |
| 19 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (Adult Open Combined) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1948.1 | 7 | 4 | 1651 | -35.2 | Details |
| 20 | 2024 TOPTD 10th Annual Chess Tournament | Rapid | 2024-12-26 | 2024-12-26 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1948.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 1702.1 | -10.2 | Details |
| 21 | FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2024 | Classical | 2024-10-29 | 2024-11-09 | FIDE (FID) | 11 | 1921 | 11 | 5 | 2023.5 | 22.6 | Details |
| 22 | 2024 South Africa National Schools Chess Championship (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2024-09-27 | 2024-09-28 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 7 | 1915 | 7 | 6 | 1911.9 | 3.3 | Details |
| 23 | 2024 KZN Schools District Selections (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-15 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1915 | 6 | 5.5 | 1864.7 | 1.7 | Details |
| 24 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2024-07-04 | 2024-07-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 11 | 1921.2 | 11 | 6.5 | 1785.2 | -5.2 | Details |
| 25 | 2024 African Youth Chess Championship | Classical | 2024-06-16 | 2024-06-22 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 1950.6 | 9 | 6.5 | 2068.6 | 24.4 | Details |
| 26 | 2024 Durban Chess Club Championships (A) | Standard | 2024-04-18 | 2024-06-13 | Ethekwini (KED) | 9 | 1950.6 | 9 | 5 | 1696.3 | -48.8 | Details |
| 27 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U18+U20) | Standard | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-19 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1892.5 | 6 | 6 | 1879.5 | 4.8 | Details |
| 28 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U16 Open) | Classical | 2024-04-27 | 2024-05-01 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 9 | 1892.5 | 9 | 7.5 | 2102.2 | 43.6 | Details |
| 29 | 2024 Ethekwini Open (A) | Standard | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-21 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1888.9 | 5 | 3.5 | 1984.5 | 9.5 | Details |
| 30 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U18+U20) | Standard | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-14 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1888.9 | 6 | 6 | 1759.9 | 3.5 | Details |
| 31 | 2024 Durban Chess Club Revive Swiss | Standard | 2024-01-18 | 2024-04-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 9 | 1888.9 | 6 | 4.5 | 1752.8 | -9.9 | Details |
| 32 | Human Rights Rapid Chess Tournament 2024 | Rapid | 2024-03-16 | 2024-03-16 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1881.5 | 7 | 6.5 | 1922.4 | 6.2 | Details |
| 33 | Umhlali Rapid 2024 (High School) | Rapid | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-17 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1880.9 | 5 | 5 | 1715.8 | 0.5 | Details |
| 34 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2024 (Masters) | Classical | 2024-01-03 | 2024-01-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1823.4 | 9 | 5 | 2052.7 | 47.2 | Details |
| 35 | Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024 | Blitz | 2024-01-07 | 2024-01-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1823.4 | 9 | 5 | 1837 | 0.7 | Details |
| 36 | 2023 USSA Championships (Blitz) | Blitz | 2023-12-06 | 2023-12-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 9 | 1782 | 9 | 6.5 | 1699 | -2.6 | Details |
| 37 | 2023 TOPTD Chess Tournament | Rapid | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-26 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1782 | 6 | 5 | 1820.5 | 5.5 | Details |
| 38 | 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza (Prestige) | Classical | 2023-09-30 | 2023-10-04 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 1737.8 | 9 | 5 | 1915.2 | 36.4 | Details |
| 39 | FIDE World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad 2023 | Rapid | 2023-08-13 | 2023-08-18 | Netherlands (NED) | 9 | 1770.4 | 9 | 4 | 1578.7 | -27.2 | Details |
| 40 | ILembe Youth Trials (II) | Standard | 2023-05-13 | 2023-05-13 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1770 | 5 | 4.5 | 1688.2 | 0.5 | Details |
| 41 | World School Chess Championships 2023 | Classical | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-22 | Greece (GRE) | 9 | 1813.9 | 9 | 4.5 | 1663.6 | -22.4 | Details |
| 42 | 2023 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships (U16 Open) | Classical | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-04 | Chess South Africa (CSA) | 9 | 1813.9 | 9 | 5.5 | 1748.9 | -14.2 | Details |
| 43 | Durban Chess Summer Championship 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-03-04 | 2023-03-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1811.3 | 4 | 3.5 | 1812.6 | 0.5 | Details |
| 44 | Durban Chess Clarence Championship 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-03-18 | 2023-03-18 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1811.3 | 5 | 4.5 | 1800.8 | 1.7 | Details |
| 45 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2023 (Masters) | Classical | 2023-01-04 | 2023-01-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1750.8 | 9 | 6 | 1949.1 | 43.2 | Details |
| 46 | 2022 South African Junior Team Chess Championships (U20 Open+Girls) | Classical | 2022-12-04 | 2022-12-08 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1742.7 | 6 | 5 | 1759.4 | 5.6 | Details |
| 47 | The Durban Prestige Chess Tournament 2022 | Standard | 2022-11-27 | 2022-11-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1746.4 | 4 | 3 | 1663.8 | -4.5 | Details |
| 48 | 2nd Durban Trials 2022 | Standard | 2022-11-05 | 2022-11-05 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1746.4 | 6 | 6 | 1717.6 | 1.8 | Details |
| 49 | Durban Trials Selection 2022 | Standard | 2022-10-15 | 2022-10-16 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1752.2 | 6 | 5 | 1667.4 | -4 | Details |
| 50 | World Youth Chess Championships 2022 | Classical | 2022-09-06 | 2022-09-16 | Romania (ROU) | 11 | 1722 | 11 | 5 | 1742.3 | 14.2 | 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 | 18 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Black | 10 |
| White wins | 4 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 10.5 |
| Percent | 58.3 |
| Dp | 70.8 |
| AOR | 2043.1 |
| Performance | 2114 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 898 |
| Wins | 581 |
| Draws | 112 |
| Losses | 205 |
| White | 446 |
| Black | 452 |
| White wins | 307 |
| Black wins | 274 |
| Score | 637 |
| Percent | 70.9 |
| Dp | 178 |
| AOR | 1478.2 |
| Performance | 1656.2 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 39 |
| Gender | 39 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1 |
| Gender | 1 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 1 |
| Gender | 1 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 38 |
| Gender | 38 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1 |
| Gender | 1 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 1 |
| Gender | 1 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 104 |
| Gender | 104 |
| Age group | 9 |
| Gender/Age | 9 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 10 |
| Gender | 10 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 9 |
| Gender | 9 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 89 |
| Gender | 87 |
| Age group | 10 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
| 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 | 18 |
| Score | 10.5 |
| Percent | 58.3 |
| Aor | 2043.1 |
| Dp | 70.8 |
| Prat | 2114 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 39 |
| Score | 27.5 |
| Percent | 70.5 |
| Aor | 1890.1 |
| Dp | 174.4 |
| Prat | 2064.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 898 |
| Score | 637 |
| Percent | 70.9 |
| Aor | 1478.2 |
| Dp | 178 |
| Prat | 1656.2 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Yan, W (Weilun) | 19 | 5 | 14 | 2021 Cluster Championship Umlazi, Ilembe & Pinetown (Open) | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U18) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Daniel, I (Isaiah) | 9 | 5 | 4 | Umhlali Preparatory Individuals 2018 (Senior Primary) | 2021 Cluster Championship Umlazi, Ilembe & Pinetown (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Sibeko, M (Musawenkosi) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2018 Moss Kolnik Memorial | 2020 Moss Kolnik Memorial Swiss | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Mkhize, G (Gcina) | 8 | 4 | 4 | Nobel Prize Tournament 2018 (B) | ILembe Age Group Tournament 2022 (U16+U18) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Khan, J (John) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2018 Durban Chess Club (C) | 2020 Moss Kolnik Memorial Swiss | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Yan, W (Weilun) | 12 | 3 | 9 | 2021 KZN Schools Selection All Districts (Open) | 2024 KZN Schools District Selections (U18 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Sibeko, M (Musawenkosi) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2018 Moss Kolnik Memorial | 2020 Moss Kolnik Memorial Swiss | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Coetsee, D (Dewald) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2019 Capablanca Chess Festival (Swiss B) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U18 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Mkhize, G (Gcina) | 6 | 4 | 2 | Nobel Prize Tournament 2018 (B) | ILembe Age Group Tournament 2022 (U16+U18) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Gounder, R (Rowan) | 6 | 4 | 2 | Nobel Prize Tournament 2018 (B) | Ilembe Youth Trials 2022 (U20) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Yan, W (Weilun) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2021 Cluster Championship Umlazi, Ilembe & Pinetown (Open) | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U18) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Ngcongo, M (Minenhle) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2019 Ethekwini Club Challenge | Human Rights Rapid Chess Tournament 2024 | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Ndlovu, S (Sizwe) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Nobel Prize Chess Tournament 2020 (A) | Human Rights Rapid Chess Tournament 2024 | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Ncemu, A (Aviwe) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2021 KZNCA District Championship (Open) | 2024 TOPTD 10th Annual Chess Tournament | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Khan, J (John) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2019 Durban CC Winter Rapid | 2019 Durban CC Winter Rapid | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Govender, D (Devon) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2018 Mhlongo Memorial Blitz | 2019 Fischer Blitz | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Mhango, BF (Banele) | 2 | 1 | 1 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (Blitz) | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 3 | Narainsamy, T (Taygen) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2018 Mhlongo Memorial Blitz | 2019 Fischer Blitz | Details |
| Blitz | 4 | Simpson, M (Michael) | 2 | 2 | 0 | South African Junior Blitz 2017 Championships (B) | 2019 South African Juior Blitz Championship (A) | Details |
| Blitz | 5 | Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) | 2 | 2 | 0 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (Blitz) | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) | Details |