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Nzuza, M (Mthobisi)

Chess SA id

1090099432

FIDE id

Date of birth

2009-02-15 (U18)

Gender

Male

Region

iLembe (KIK)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

Last active game

2025-10-11

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

Junior GPX Points

1407.1

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating	1459.7	1486.5	1353.3	1198.8
Raw rating	1446.8	1486.5	1327.1	1198.8
Weighted rating	1459.7	1486.1	1353.3	1198.8
Weighted performance	1263.3	1239.6	960.5	0
Floor	977.7	1046.7	867.4	700
K-factor	32	32	36	36
Min/Max rating change allowed	116.7	110.2	138.3	166.1
Highest rating	1477.7 2022-11-01	1546.7 2022-11-01	1367.4 2024-02-01	1200 2018-10-01
Highest raw rating	1477.7 2022-11-01	1546.7 2022-11-01	1367.4 2024-02-01	1200 2020-01-01
Highest weighted rating	1477.7 2024-03-01	1546.7 2024-07-01	1367.4 2025-03-01	1200 2018-10-01
Highest weighted performance	1422.4 2022-08-01	1510.6 2022-08-01	1291 2023-06-01	1200 2020-01-01

Prediction
Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating change	-0.7	0	-2.3	0
New rating	1458.9	1486.5	1351	1198.8
Analysis
Rating	1459.7	1486.5	1353.3	1198.8
Raw rating	1446.8	1486.5	1327.1	1198.8
Weighted rating	1459.7	1486.1	1353.3
Weighted performance	1263.3	1239.6	960.5
K-factor	32	32	36	36
Floor	977.7	1046.7	867.4	700
Max/Min rating change allowed	116.7	110.2	138.3	166.1
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	1446.8	1486.5	1327.1	1198.8
New weighted rating	1458.9	1486.1	1351	1198.8
New weighted performance	1254.6	1231	952.4	0
Temp new rating	1458.9	1486.5	1351	1198.8
Temp new rating +/-	-0.7	0	-2.3	0
Final new rating +/-	-0.7	0	-2.3	0
New rating	1458.9	1486.5	1351	1198.8
New K-factor	32	32	36	36
New floor	977.7	1046.7	867.4	700

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
	0	0	0	0
	3	1	2	0
	20	18	2	0
	27	5	22	0
	51	30	16	5
	19	7	12	0
History	171	107	59	5

Games since
	Main 23	Standard 19		Rapid 4		Blitz 0
Gender	Male
Age group	U18
Region	iLembe (KIK)
Province	KwaZulu Natal (KZ)
Main
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
U18	-1		-1		-1
U18 Male	-1		-1		-1
Standard
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
U18	-1		-1		-1
U18 Male	-1		-1		-1
Rapid
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
U18	-1		-1		-1
U18 Male	-1		-1		-1
Blitz
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
U18	-1		-1		-1
U18 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	3	1	33.33	-141.7	1213.7	1072.1
Standard	1	0.5	50	0	1149.6	1149.6
Rapid	2	0.5	25	-212.5	1245.8	1033.3
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0
History
	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	171	115.5	67.54	149.1	1250.5	1399.6
Standard	107	76	71.03	178.7	1228.9	1407.6
Rapid	59	36.5	61.86	100.8	1284.2	1385.1
Blitz	5	3	60	85	1313.5	1398.5

Date	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
2025-11-01	1446.8	1486.5	1327.1	1198.8
2025-09-30	1466.1	1486.5	1356.7	1198.8
2025-09-01	1466.1	1486.5	1356.7	1198.8
2025-08-01	1466.1	1486.5	1356.7	1198.8
2025-07-01	1466.1	1486.5	1356.7	1198.8
2025-06-01	1466.1	1486.5	1356.7	1198.8
2025-05-01	1466.1	1486.5	1356.7	1198.8
2025-04-01	1466.1	1485.9	1356.7	1198.8
2025-03-01	1475.1	1487.8	1356.7	1198.8
2025-02-01	1475.1	1487.8	1356.4	1198.8
2025-01-01	1475.1	1487.8	1352.3	1198.8
2024-12-01	1466.5	1493.6	1352.3	1198.8
2024-11-01	1435.2	1468	1352.3	1198.8
2024-10-01	1435.2	1468	1352.3	1198.8
2024-09-01	1442.6	1489.8	1352.3	1198.8
2024-08-01	1442.6	1489.8	1352.3	1198.8
2024-07-01	1442.6	1489.8	1352.3	1198.8
2024-09-01	1442.6	1489.8	1352.3	1198.8
2024-05-01	1442.6	1489.8	1352.3	1198.8
2024-04-01	1442.6	1489.8	1352.3	1198.8
2024-03-01	1454.3	1489.8	1367.4	1198.8
2024-02-01	1454.3	1489.8	1367.4	1198.8
2024-01-01	1454.3	1489.8	1367.4	1198.8
2023-12-01	1454.3	1489.8	1367.4	1198.8

Comming soon.

Tournaments

History

No tournaments found.

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	KwaDukuza Schools Ward Games 2025 (U20)	2025-10-11	2025-10-11	Rapid	iLembe (KIK)	5	2	0.5	Yes	Analysis
2	2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U18)	2025-09-06	2025-09-06	Rapid	Ethekwini (KED)	6	0	0	No	Analysis
3	Nokukhanya Luthuli Chess Challenge 2025 (High School)	2025-03-08	2025-03-08	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	1	0.5	Yes	Analysis

Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	KwaDukuza Schools Ward Games 2025 (U20)	2025-10-11	2025-10-11	Rapid	iLembe (KIK)	5	2	0.5	Yes	Analysis
2	2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U18)	2025-09-06	2025-09-06	Rapid	Ethekwini (KED)	6	0	0	No	Analysis
3	Nokukhanya Luthuli Chess Challenge 2025 (High School)	2025-03-08	2025-03-08	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	1	0.5	Yes	Analysis
4	Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U18 Open Candidates)	2024-12-16	2024-12-19	Standard	Capricorn (LCP)	7	7	4.5	Yes	Analysis
5	2024 ILembe Youth Trials (U16+U18)	2024-10-19	2024-10-19	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
6	2024 KZN Schools District Selections (U15 Boys)	2024-09-13	2024-09-15	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
7	Nokukhanya Luthuli Rapid 2024 (High School)	2024-03-02	2024-03-02	Rapid	iLembe (KIK)	5	2	1	Yes	Analysis
8	iLembe Winter Games 2023 (U15 Open)	2023-06-10	2023-06-10	Rapid	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
9	Dr Mhlanga Chess Club 2023	2023-06-03	2023-06-03	Rapid	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
10	2023 KZN Winter Schools Selections (U15 Boys)	2023-06-24	2023-06-24	Rapid	Ethekwini (KED)	7	7	4.5	Yes	Analysis
11	ILembe Youth Trials (II)	2023-05-13	2023-05-13	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
12	Mama Nokukhanya Luthuli Commemoration 2023 (High School)	2023-03-18	2023-03-18	Rapid	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
13	2022 KZN Salga DSAC Games	2022-12-09	2022-12-11	Standard	Amajuba (KAN)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
14	UPS Exam Cool Down Rapid Challenge 2022 (Open)	2022-11-19	2022-11-19	Rapid	iLembe (KIK)	5	0	0	No	Analysis
15	Ilembe Age Group Tournament 2022 (U14)	2022-10-29	2022-10-29	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
16	Ballito Chess Challenge 2022 (U12+U14)	2022-09-03	2022-09-03	Rapid	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
17	2022 Heritage Day Open (B)	2022-09-24	2022-09-25	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	6	0	0	No	Analysis
18	Stanger Manor Chess Challenge 2022 (U12+U14)	2022-08-27	2022-08-27	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	4	4	Yes	Analysis
19	Luthuli Fun Walk And Chess Blitz 2022	2022-07-23	2022-07-23	Blitz	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
20	Kwadukuza Mayoral Cup 2022	2022-06-16	2022-06-16	Rapid	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
21	Umhlali Preparatory Rapid 2022 (High School)	2022-05-14	2022-05-14	Rapid	iLembe (KIK)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
22	Kwadukuza Schools Chess Trials 2022 (U13 Boys)	2022-05-13	2022-05-13	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	4.5	Yes	Analysis
23	Mama Nokukhanya Luthuli Commemoration Tournament 2022 (A)	2022-03-19	2022-03-19	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	4	4	Yes	Analysis
24	Nobel Peace Prize 2022 (A)	2022-02-12	2022-02-12	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
25	Mandeni Open 2021 (A)	2021-12-21	2021-12-21	Rapid	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
26	2021 KZN Schools Selection All Districts (Open)	2021-10-23	2021-10-24	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	7	7	4	Yes	Analysis
27	2021 Cluster Championship Umlazi, Ilembe & Pinetown (Open)	2021-10-09	2021-10-09	Rapid	Ethekwini (KED)	7	7	4	Yes	Analysis
28	Nobel Prize Chess Tournament 2020 (C)	2020-02-01	2020-02-01	Rapid	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
29	Mama Luthuli Chess Tournament 2019 (Senior Primary)	2019-08-30	2019-08-30	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
30	Kwadukuza Chess Channelge 2019 (Open)	2019-06-01	2019-06-01	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
31	Nobel Prize Chess Champions 2019 (B)	2019-02-02	2019-02-03	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
32	Africa Rise 2018 (Junior Primary)	2018-10-27	2018-10-27	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
33	Luthuli And Kennedy Chess Challenge 2018 (Juniorr Primary + Beginners)	2018-09-15	2018-09-15	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
34	Mother Africa 2018 (Junior Primary)	2018-05-05	2018-05-05	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
35	Ilembe Schools District Trials 2018 (U13 Boys)	2018-05-12	2018-05-12	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
36	Kwadukuza Trials 2018 (U13 Boys)	2018-04-13	2018-04-13	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
37	Mama Nokukhanya Luthuli Chess Tournament 2018 (Junior Primary)	2018-03-21	2018-03-21	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis

#	Games	Start				End
1	11	Tournament 2024 KZN Schools District Selections				Tournament Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024
		date 2024-09-14	rnd 4	type Standard	result 0.5	date 2024-12-17	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Thusi, S (Siyanda)				Opponent Pretorius, Y (Yannich)
2	9	Tournament Luthuli Fun Walk And Chess Blitz 2022				Tournament Ballito Chess Challenge 2022
		date 2022-07-23	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1	date 2022-09-03	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Gazo, B (Baphiwe)				Opponent Mhlongo, L (Lungani)
3	9	Tournament Mama Nokukhanya Luthuli Commemoration Tournament 2022				Tournament Kwadukuza Schools Chess Trials 2022
		date 2022-03-19	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1	date 2022-05-13	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Khambule, A (Ayabonga)				Opponent Lwandle, K (Khumbulani)

#	Games	Start				End
1	19	Tournament Mama Nokukhanya Luthuli Commemoration Tournament 2022				Tournament 2022 KZN Salga DSAC Games
		date 2022-03-19	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1	date 2022-12-09	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Khambule, A (Ayabonga)				Opponent Mpulo, L (Lusanda)
2	11	Tournament 2024 KZN Schools District Selections				Tournament Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024
		date 2024-09-14	rnd 4	type Standard	result 0.5	date 2024-12-17	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Thusi, S (Siyanda)				Opponent Pretorius, Y (Yannich)
3	7	Tournament Luthuli And Kennedy Chess Challenge 2018				Tournament Africa Rise 2018
		date 2018-09-15	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2018-10-27	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Munsamy, A (Adysa)				Opponent Nzuza, H (Handsome)

#	Games	Start				End
1	6	Tournament Ballito Chess Challenge 2022				Tournament Mama Nokukhanya Luthuli Commemoration 2023
		date 2022-09-03	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-03-18	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Pascoe, E (Emily)				Opponent Sibiya, I (Iyazi)
2	4	Tournament iLembe Winter Games 2023				Tournament 2023 KZN Winter Schools Selections
		date 2023-06-10	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-06-24	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Pascoe, J (James)				Opponent Majozi, N (Nkululeko)
3	3	Tournament iLembe Winter Games 2023				Tournament iLembe Winter Games 2023
		date 2023-06-10	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-06-10	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Lwandle, T (Thembokwakhe)				Opponent Ndlovu, T (Tumelo)

#	Games	Start				End
1	2	Tournament Luthuli Fun Walk And Chess Blitz 2022				Tournament Luthuli Fun Walk And Chess Blitz 2022
		date 2022-07-23	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1	date 2022-07-23	rnd 5	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Gazo, B (Baphiwe)				Opponent Makhoba, A (Akhona)
2	1	Tournament Luthuli Fun Walk And Chess Blitz 2022				Tournament Luthuli Fun Walk And Chess Blitz 2022
		date 2022-07-23	rnd 2	type Blitz	result 1	date 2022-07-23	rnd 2	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Manyokolo, N (Nhlanhla)				Opponent Manyokolo, N (Nhlanhla)

#	Games	Start				End
1	9	Tournament Luthuli Fun Walk And Chess Blitz 2022				Tournament Ballito Chess Challenge 2022
		date 2022-07-23	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1	date 2022-09-03	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Gazo, B (Baphiwe)				Opponent Mhlongo, L (Lungani)
2	8	Tournament 2022 KZN Salga DSAC Games				Tournament ILembe Youth Trials
		date 2022-12-11	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1	date 2023-05-13	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Zulu, M (Melokuhle)				Opponent Allen, A (Angela)
3	7	Tournament Ballito Chess Challenge 2022				Tournament 2022 KZN Salga DSAC Games
		date 2022-09-03	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2022-12-09	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Pascoe, E (Emily)				Opponent Mpulo, L (Lusanda)

#	Games	Start				End
1	12	Tournament Kwadukuza Schools Chess Trials 2022				Tournament 2022 KZN Salga DSAC Games
		date 2022-05-13	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2022-12-09	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Yunnie, D (Daniel)				Opponent Mpulo, L (Lusanda)
2	7	Tournament Luthuli And Kennedy Chess Challenge 2018				Tournament Africa Rise 2018
		date 2018-09-15	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2018-10-27	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Munsamy, A (Adysa)				Opponent Nzuza, H (Handsome)
3	6	Tournament Mama Nokukhanya Luthuli Commemoration Tournament 2022				Tournament Kwadukuza Schools Chess Trials 2022
		date 2022-03-19	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1	date 2022-05-13	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Khambule, A (Ayabonga)				Opponent Govender, G (Gautam)

#	Games	Start				End
1	6	Tournament Ballito Chess Challenge 2022				Tournament Mama Nokukhanya Luthuli Commemoration 2023
		date 2022-09-03	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-03-18	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Pascoe, E (Emily)				Opponent Sibiya, I (Iyazi)
2	4	Tournament iLembe Winter Games 2023				Tournament 2023 KZN Winter Schools Selections
		date 2023-06-10	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-06-24	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Pascoe, J (James)				Opponent Majozi, N (Nkululeko)
3	3	Tournament Ballito Chess Challenge 2022				Tournament Ballito Chess Challenge 2022
		date 2022-09-03	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1	date 2022-09-03	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Zulu, L (Lwazi)				Opponent Mhlongo, L (Lungani)

#	Games	Start				End
1	2	Tournament Luthuli Fun Walk And Chess Blitz 2022				Tournament Luthuli Fun Walk And Chess Blitz 2022
		date 2022-07-23	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1	date 2022-07-23	rnd 5	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Gazo, B (Baphiwe)				Opponent Makhoba, A (Akhona)
2	1	Tournament Luthuli Fun Walk And Chess Blitz 2022				Tournament Luthuli Fun Walk And Chess Blitz 2022
		date 2022-07-23	rnd 2	type Blitz	result 1	date 2022-07-23	rnd 2	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Manyokolo, N (Nhlanhla)				Opponent Manyokolo, N (Nhlanhla)

Top 10 opponents most often played

#	Opponent	Main			Standard			Rapid			Blitz
		Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp
		Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat
1	Ndlovu ,T (Tumelo)	5	4	255	4	3	212.5	1	1	425	0	0	0
1	Ndlovu ,T (Tumelo)	5	1222	1477	4	1206.7	1434.5	1	1201.5	1647	0	0	0
2	Soojay ,J (Jorah)	4	0	-425	3	0	-425	1	0	-425	0	0	0
2	Soojay ,J (Jorah)	4	1664.8	1239.8	3	1682.3	1239.8	1	1428.8	1239.8	0	0	0
3	Manyokolo ,N (Nhlanhla)	4	3	212.5	3	2	141.7	0	0	0	1	1	425
3	Manyokolo ,N (Nhlanhla)	4	1253.3	1465.8	3	1265.8	1395	0	0	0	1	1200	1678.3
4	Pascoe ,J (James)	4	4	425	2	2	425	2	2	425	0	0	0
4	Pascoe ,J (James)	4	1332.5	1757.5	2	1315.9	1757.5	2	1270.2	1757.5	0	0	0
5	Lwandle ,T (Thembokwakhe)	4	4	425	2	2	425	2	2	425	0	0	0
5	Lwandle ,T (Thembokwakhe)	4	1254.9	1679.9	2	1212.1	1679.9	2	1255.6	1679.9	0	0	0
6	Jugree ,A (Arav)	4	0	-425	1	0	-425	3	0	-425	0	0	0
6	Jugree ,A (Arav)	4	1427.4	1002.4	1	1449.3	1002.4	3	1212.7	1002.4	0	0	0
7	Nkala ,S (Smiso)	3	3	425	3	3	425	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Nkala ,S (Smiso)	3	1122.3	1547.3	3	1108.3	1547.3	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Nhlangothi ,J (Jansie)	3	1	-141.7	2	0	-425	1	1	425	0	0	0
8	Nhlangothi ,J (Jansie)	3	1051.1	909.5	2	911.2	626.1	1	819.2	1476.1	0	0	0
9	Budhram ,K (Kaylee)	3	0.5	-283.3	1	0.5	0	2	0	-425	0	0	0
9	Budhram ,K (Kaylee)	3	1544	1260.7	1	1558	1544	2	1439.9	1119	0	0	0
10	Yan ,W (Weilun)	3	0	-425	1	0	-425	2	0	-425	0	0	0
10	Yan ,W (Weilun)	3	1378	953	1	1200	953	2	1339.8	953	0	0	0

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