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Sobangane Masango
1090141100Capricorn (LCP)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1559.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1088 |
| Highest | 1588 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 95 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 14 |
| Score | 10.5 |
| We | 7.1 |
| SWe | 2.87 |
| Temp +/- | 91.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1604.9 |
| Final +/- | +91.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1650.9 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1150.9 |
| Highest | 1650.9 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 87.2 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1570.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1070.9 |
| Highest | 1570.9 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 97.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 6 |
| We | 3.8 |
| SWe | 2.2 |
| Temp +/- | 70.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1596.2 |
| Final +/- | +70.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1641.2 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1141.2 |
| Highest | 1641.2 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 88.4 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1490.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 990.5 |
| Highest | 1490.5 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 109.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 4.5 |
| We | 3.61 |
| SWe | 0.65 |
| Temp +/- | 20.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1561.6 |
| Final +/- | +71.1 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1561.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1061.6 |
| Highest | 1561.6 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 99.1 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1252.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 752.2 |
| Highest | 1370.4 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 130.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1252.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 752.2 |
| Highest | 1370.4 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 130.1 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Capricorn Junior Qualifying Tournament-NO3 2026 (U18) | Rapid | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-14 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1559.2 | 5 | 4.5 | 1712.7 | 13.6 | Details |
| 2 | 3rd Capricorn Open 2026 (A) | Rapid | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-07 | Capricorn (LCP) | 6 | 1559.2 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U18 Open) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1559.2 | 9 | 6 | 1786.9 | 78.2 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Capricorn Junior Qualifying Tournament No1 2026 (U18+U20) | Rapid | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1588 | 5 | 4 | 1684.6 | 6.9 | Details |
| 2 | Seshego New Year Open 2026 (A) | Rapid | 2026-01-17 | 2026-01-17 | Capricorn | 6 | 1588 | 6 | 2 | 1331.7 | -33.1 | Details |
| 3 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U18 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1579.5 | 6 | 3.5 | 1634.2 | 7.8 | Details |
| 4 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U18 Open) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1579.5 | 6 | 3.5 | 1558.2 | -2.3 | Details |
| 5 | Polokwane Open Chess Campionships 2025 (A) | Rapid | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-02 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1574.4 | 7 | 5 | 1600.8 | 3.1 | Details |
| 6 | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 6 2025 | Rapid | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Capricorn (LCP) | 6 | 1567.3 | 6 | 4 | 1617 | 4.5 | Details |
| 7 | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 5 2025 (U18+U20) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1566 | 5 | 3.5 | 1565 | 0.8 | Details |
| 8 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (B) | Classical | 2025-04-26 | 2025-05-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1574 | 9 | 3 | 1547.7 | -5 | Details |
| 9 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U16 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1528.4 | 9 | 5 | 1668.1 | 28.6 | Details |
| 10 | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 3 2025 (U18+U20) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1483.2 | 5 | 4 | 1609.6 | 11.8 | Details |
| 11 | 2nd Capricorn Open 2025 (Open) | Rapid | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | Capricorn (LCP) | 6 | 1483.2 | 6 | 2.5 | 1513.8 | 2.1 | Details |
| 12 | Chess Haven Polokwane Open Championship 2025 (A) | Standard | 2022-02-22 | 2022-02-22 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1483.2 | 4 | 1.5 | 1362.1 | -10.5 | Details |
| 13 | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 2 2025 (U18) | Standard | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-08 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1483.2 | 5 | 4 | 1578.9 | 10.1 | Details |
| 14 | Seshego New Year Chess Tournament 2025 (Open) | Rapid | 2025-01-18 | 2025-01-18 | Capricorn (LCP) | 6 | 1462.5 | 6 | 3 | 1664.2 | 13 | Details |
| 15 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U16 Open Championship) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1432.1 | 7 | 4.5 | 1552.5 | 19 | Details |
| 16 | Limpopo Junior Trials 2024 (U16) | Standard | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-05 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1423.9 | 5 | 3.5 | 1483.6 | 5.1 | Details |
| 17 | 2024 Moja Chess Extravaganza (B) | Classical | 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-29 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 1449.7 | 8 | 3 | 1378.1 | -13.8 | Details |
| 18 | Capricorn Junior Qualifying 6 2024 (U18) | Standard | 2024-09-14 | 2024-09-14 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1449.7 | 5 | 3 | 1415.9 | -2.3 | Details |
| 19 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (A) | Classical | 2024-06-29 | 2024-07-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 11 | 1488.2 | 10 | 3 | 1390.6 | -23 | Details |
| 20 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2024-07-04 | 2024-07-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 11 | 1488.2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1498.7 | -1 | Details |
| 21 | Capricorn Junior Qualifying 5 2024 (U16) | Standard | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-18 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1488.7 | 5 | 4 | 1492.4 | 1.2 | Details |
| 22 | Spartan Bishops Chess Championships 2024 (Rooks) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1488.7 | 5 | 3 | 1480.8 | -1.5 | Details |
| 23 | NABOOMSPAR Open Chess Tournament 2024 (Open) | Standard | 2024-04-27 | 2024-04-27 | Waterberg (LWM) | 5 | 1407.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 1547.3 | 14.4 | Details |
| 24 | University of Limpopo Rapid Tournament 2024 (Open) | Rapid | 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-12 | Capricorn (LCP) | 6 | 1407.1 | 6 | 4.5 | 1610 | 18.4 | Details |
| 25 | Capricorn District Junior Qualifying 3 2024 (U16) | Standard | 2024-03-09 | 2024-03-09 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1341.1 | 5 | 4 | 1485.5 | 14.9 | Details |
| 26 | Capricorn District Chess Junior Qualifying Tournament 2024 (U16) | Standard | 2024-02-10 | 2024-02-10 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1244.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 1578.9 | 33.4 | Details |
| 27 | 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (U16C) | Standard | 2024-01-13 | 2024-01-14 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1194.4 | 5 | 3.5 | 1454.6 | 27.8 | Details |
| 28 | 2023 Capricorn District Junior Final Trials (U16 Mixed) | Standard | 2023-11-11 | 2023-11-11 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1218 | 5 | 2 | 1075.9 | -13.1 | Details |
| 29 | Capricorn District Chess Qualifying Tournament 2023 (U16) | Standard | 2023-10-21 | 2023-10-21 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1196.8 | 5 | 2.5 | 1311.1 | 11.8 | Details |
| 30 | Capricorn Qualifying February 4th 2023 (U16) | Standard | 2023-02-04 | 2023-02-04 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1218.3 | 5 | 2 | 1088.2 | -12 | Details |
| 31 | Capricorn Qualifying May 2022 (U14) | Standard | 2022-05-21 | 2022-05-21 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | 1301 | 9.1 | 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 | 25 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Draws | 7 |
| Losses | 5 |
| White | 12 |
| Black | 13 |
| White wins | 7 |
| Black wins | 6 |
| Score | 16.5 |
| Percent | 66 |
| Dp | 136 |
| AOR | 1506.3 |
| Performance | 1642.3 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 201 |
| Wins | 101 |
| Draws | 34 |
| Losses | 66 |
| White | 97 |
| Black | 104 |
| White wins | 44 |
| Black wins | 57 |
| Score | 118 |
| Percent | 58.7 |
| Dp | 74 |
| AOR | 1437.8 |
| Performance | 1511.8 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1291 |
| Gender | 1171 |
| Age group | 143 |
| Gender/Age | 123 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 26 |
| Gender | 25 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 19 |
| Gender | 18 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1135 |
| Gender | 1025 |
| Age group | 123 |
| Gender/Age | 105 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 21 |
| Gender | 20 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 16 |
| Gender | 15 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 359 |
| Gender | 336 |
| Age group | 36 |
| Gender/Age | 34 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 22 |
| Gender | 22 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 6 |
| Gender | 6 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 343 |
| Gender | 325 |
| Age group | 44 |
| Gender/Age | 39 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 8 |
| Gender | 8 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 6 |
| Gender | 6 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 6 |
| Percent | 66.7 |
| Aor | 1645.2 |
| Dp | 141.7 |
| Prat | 1786.9 |
Performance ()
| Games | 25 |
| Score | 16.5 |
| Percent | 66 |
| Aor | 1506.3 |
| Dp | 136 |
| Prat | 1642.3 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 64 |
| Score | 39 |
| Percent | 60.9 |
| Aor | 1514.5 |
| Dp | 93 |
| Prat | 1607.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 201 |
| Score | 118 |
| Percent | 58.7 |
| Aor | 1437.8 |
| Dp | 74 |
| Prat | 1511.8 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Mogodi, M (Morongwa) | 5 | 2 | 3 | Capricorn District Junior Qualifying 3 2024 (U16) | Capricorn Junior Qualifying Tournament No1 2026 (U18+U20) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Latakgomo, T (Tiisetjo) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Capricorn District Chess Junior Qualifying Tournament 2024 (U16) | Capricorn Junior Qualifying 5 2024 (U16) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Selepe, LN (Lwazi) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Seshego New Year Chess Tournament 2025 (Open) | Seshego New Year Open 2026 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Thipe, L (Lehlabile) | 3 | 1 | 2 | University of Limpopo Rapid Tournament 2024 (Open) | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 5 2025 (U18+U20) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Jooste, M (Mathew) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2023 Capricorn District Junior Final Trials (U16 Mixed) | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 5 2025 (U18+U20) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Latakgomo, T (Tiisetjo) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Capricorn District Chess Junior Qualifying Tournament 2024 (U16) | Capricorn Junior Qualifying 5 2024 (U16) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Mogodi, M (Morongwa) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Capricorn District Junior Qualifying 3 2024 (U16) | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 5 2025 (U18+U20) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Jooste, M (Mathew) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2023 Capricorn District Junior Final Trials (U16 Mixed) | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 5 2025 (U18+U20) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Combrink, J (Juan-Louis) | 3 | 1 | 2 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (A) | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Dzwimbane, P (Phetolo) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Capricorn Junior Qualifying 5 2024 (U16) | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 2 2025 (U18) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Selepe, LN (Lwazi) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Seshego New Year Chess Tournament 2025 (Open) | Seshego New Year Open 2026 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Sedibeng, K (Kamogelo) | 2 | 2 | 0 | University of Limpopo Rapid Tournament 2024 (Open) | Polokwane Open Chess Campionships 2025 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Mogodi, M (Morongwa) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Capricorn Open 2025 (Open) | Capricorn Junior Qualifying Tournament No1 2026 (U18+U20) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Molele, L (Lesedi) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 6 2025 | Seshego New Year Open 2026 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Zitha, VI (Vun`we) | 2 | 0 | 2 | University of Limpopo Rapid Tournament 2024 (Open) | 2nd Capricorn Open 2025 (Open) | Details |