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Sobangane Masango
1090141100Capricorn (LCP)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1696 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1196 |
| Highest | 1696 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 82 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1692.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1696 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1196 |
| Highest | 1696 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 81.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1687.5 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1187.5 |
| Highest | 1687.5 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 82.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1683.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1687.5 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1187.5 |
| Highest | 1687.5 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 82.8 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1558.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1058.5 |
| Highest | 1558.5 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 99.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1540.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1558.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1058.5 |
| Highest | 1558.5 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 99.5 |
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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Commonwealth Chess Championship 2026 | Classical | 2026-05-17 | 2026-05-25 | Sri Lanka (SRI) | 9 | 1650.9 | 9 | 3 | 1698.5 | 2.1 | Details |
| 2 | Spartans Bishops 2026 (Knights) | Standard | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 5 | 1650.9 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (B) | Classical | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1650.9 | 9 | 4 | 1754 | 31.2 | Details |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | 3rd Capricorn Open 2026 (A) | Rapid | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-07 | Capricorn (LCP) | 6 | 1559.2 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | Seshego New Year Open 2026 (A) | Rapid | 2026-01-17 | 2026-01-17 | Capricorn | 6 | 1588 | 6 | 2 | 1331.7 | -33.1 | Details |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 6 2025 | Rapid | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Capricorn (LCP) | 6 | 1567.3 | 6 | 4 | 1617 | 4.5 | Details |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (B) | Classical | 2025-04-26 | 2025-05-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1574 | 9 | 3 | 1547.7 | -5 | Details |
| 15 | 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 |
| 16 | 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 |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | 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 |
| 19 | 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 |
| 20 | 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 |
| 21 | 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 |
| 22 | 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 |
| 23 | 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 |
| 24 | 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 |
| 25 | 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 |
| 26 | 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 |
| 27 | 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 |
| 28 | 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 |
| 29 | 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 |
| 30 | 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 |
| 31 | 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 |
| 32 | 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 |
| 33 | 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 |
| 34 | 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 |
| 35 | 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 |
| 36 | Capricorn Qualifying February 4th 2023 (U16) | Standard | 2023-02-04 | 2023-02-04 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1218.3 | 5 | 2 | 1088.2 | -12 | Details |
| 37 | 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 | 43 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Draws | 15 |
| Losses | 12 |
| White | 21 |
| Black | 22 |
| White wins | 9 |
| Black wins | 7 |
| Score | 23.5 |
| Percent | 54.7 |
| Dp | 39.5 |
| AOR | 1637.9 |
| Performance | 1677.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 219 |
| Wins | 104 |
| Draws | 42 |
| Losses | 73 |
| White | 106 |
| Black | 113 |
| White wins | 46 |
| Black wins | 58 |
| Score | 125 |
| Percent | 57.1 |
| Dp | 60.2 |
| AOR | 1469.2 |
| Performance | 1529.4 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 561 |
| Gender | 524 |
| Age group | 51 |
| Gender/Age | 48 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 9 |
| Gender | 9 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 6 |
| Gender | 6 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 557 |
| Gender | 521 |
| Age group | 48 |
| Gender/Age | 45 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 11 |
| Gender | 11 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 7 |
| Gender | 7 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 239 |
| Gender | 229 |
| Age group | 27 |
| Gender/Age | 27 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 13 |
| Gender | 13 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 7 |
| Gender | 7 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 388 |
| Gender | 369 |
| Age group | 43 |
| Gender/Age | 38 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 8 |
| Gender | 8 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 6 |
| Gender | 6 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 43 |
| Score | 23.5 |
| Percent | 54.7 |
| Aor | 1637.9 |
| Dp | 39.5 |
| Prat | 1677.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 68 |
| Score | 39.5 |
| Percent | 58.1 |
| Aor | 1581.2 |
| Dp | 68.8 |
| Prat | 1649.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 219 |
| Score | 125 |
| Percent | 57.1 |
| Aor | 1469.2 |
| Dp | 60.2 |
| Prat | 1529.4 |
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 | Thipe, L (Lehlabile) | 3 | 1 | 2 | University of Limpopo Rapid Tournament 2024 (Open) | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 5 2025 (U18+U20) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Jooste, M (Mathew) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2023 Capricorn District Junior Final Trials (U16 Mixed) | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 5 2025 (U18+U20) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Jugree, A (Arav) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U16 Open Championship) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U18 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Dzwimbane, P (Phetolo) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Capricorn Junior Qualifying 5 2024 (U16) | Capricorn Junior Qualifying Tournament-NO3 2026 (U18) | 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 | Jooste, M (Mathew) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2023 Capricorn District Junior Final Trials (U16 Mixed) | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 5 2025 (U18+U20) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Jugree, A (Arav) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U16 Open Championship) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U18 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Mogodi, M (Morongwa) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Capricorn District Junior Qualifying 3 2024 (U16) | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 5 2025 (U18+U20) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Combrink, J (Juan-Louis) | 3 | 1 | 2 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (A) | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (B) | 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 | Mogodi, M (Morongwa) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Capricorn Open 2025 (Open) | Capricorn Junior Qualifying Tournament No1 2026 (U18+U20) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Molele, L (Lesedi) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 6 2025 | Seshego New Year Open 2026 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Sedibeng, K (Kamogelo) | 2 | 2 | 0 | University of Limpopo Rapid Tournament 2024 (Open) | Polokwane Open Chess Campionships 2025 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Zitha, VI (Vun`we) | 2 | 0 | 2 | University of Limpopo Rapid Tournament 2024 (Open) | 2nd Capricorn Open 2025 (Open) | Details |