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Palo Mwelwa
1090153237Buffalo City (EBC)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1633.2 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1140.7 |
| Highest | 1640.7 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 89 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| We | 3.38 |
| SWe | 0.1 |
| Temp +/- | 2.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1578.4 |
| Final +/- | +2.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1635.9 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1140.7 |
| Highest | 1640.7 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 88.5 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1625.8 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1102.4 |
| Highest | 1637 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 89 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| We | 3.43 |
| SWe | 0.07 |
| Temp +/- | 1.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1578.4 |
| Final +/- | +1.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1627.7 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1102.4 |
| Highest | 1637 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 89 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1417.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 917.6 |
| Highest | 1417.6 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 121.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1417.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 917.6 |
| Highest | 1417.6 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 121.6 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| 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 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Eastern Cape Closed Championship 2026 (U18 Open) | Standard | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-26 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 6 | 1633.2 | 6 | 3.5 | 1649 | 2.7 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U18) | Standard | 2026-07-11 | 2026-07-11 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1640.7 | 4 | 2 | 1571.2 | -7.5 | Details |
| 2 | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U16-U20 Boys) | Standard | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1640.2 | 7 | 5 | 1633 | 0.5 | Details |
| 3 | Grey College Team Championship 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-21 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1577.7 | 5 | 4 | 1740.2 | 17 | Details |
| 4 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U18) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1577.7 | 5 | 4 | 1657.7 | 4.7 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U18 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1572.6 | 6 | 4 | 1718.8 | 20.6 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U18 Open) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1572.6 | 6 | 2 | 1423.5 | -17.4 | Details |
| 7 | Paarl Boys' High School Chess Festival 2025 (Elite) | Standard | 2025-10-17 | 2025-10-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1521.4 | 6 | 3 | 1603.9 | 9.6 | Details |
| 8 | BC Open 2025 (U16+U18) | Rapid | 2025-10-04 | 2025-10-04 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1521.4 | 7 | 6 | 1778.3 | 22.4 | Details |
| 9 | EC Closed 2025 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1499.2 | 6 | 3.5 | 1604.1 | 13.9 | Details |
| 10 | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U18 Open) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1510.3 | 5 | 2 | 1446.5 | -7 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U18) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1489.3 | 4 | 2 | 1383.9 | -8.1 | Details |
| 12 | EC Open 2025 (U16-U20 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1489.3 | 7 | 5 | 1621.3 | 21.2 | Details |
| 13 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U18) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1514.3 | 5 | 4 | 1488.6 | -3 | Details |
| 14 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U18) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-22 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1514.3 | 4 | 2 | 1350 | -12.6 | Details |
| 15 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1425.3 | 5 | 5 | 1695.2 | 25.9 | Details |
| 16 | Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (Prestige) | Rapid | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1365.3 | 7 | 5 | 1622.5 | 13.7 | Details |
| 17 | Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U18-Adult) | Rapid | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1365.3 | 7 | 5 | 1483 | 6.7 | Details |
| 18 | Paarl Boys' High Chess Festival 2024 (Elite) | Standard | 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1359 | 6 | 3 | 1389.3 | 3.5 | Details |
| 19 | BC 4th HS Trials 204 (U18-Adult) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1296.3 | 5 | 3 | 1568.2 | 25.6 | Details |
| 20 | Spartan Bishops Chess Championships 2024 (Bishops) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1282.6 | 5 | 2.5 | 1369.2 | 7.6 | Details |
| 21 | Enoch Mgijima 2024 (Open) | Rapid | 2024-03-09 | 2024-03-09 | Chris Hani (ECH) | 5 | 1266.8 | 5 | 3 | 1399.9 | 8.8 | Details |
| 22 | Eastern Cape Provincial Individual Championship 2023 (U16 Boys) | Standard | 2023-10-05 | 2023-10-06 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 7 | 1212.3 | 6 | 3 | 1316.3 | 12.5 | Details |
| 23 | Eastern Cape Chess Team Championship 2023 (U16) | Standard | 2023-10-07 | 2023-10-08 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 5 | 1212.3 | 5 | 3 | 1387.1 | 18.1 | Details |
| 24 | 3rd Vikings Champs 2023 (U16A) | Standard | 2023-03-25 | 2023-03-25 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | 1257 | 6.3 | 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 | 27 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 6 |
| White | 13 |
| Black | 14 |
| White wins | 7 |
| Black wins | 9 |
| Score | 18.5 |
| Percent | 68.5 |
| Dp | 157.4 |
| AOR | 1494.4 |
| Performance | 1651.8 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 139 |
| Wins | 74 |
| Draws | 27 |
| Losses | 38 |
| White | 71 |
| Black | 68 |
| White wins | 40 |
| Black wins | 34 |
| Score | 87.5 |
| Percent | 62.9 |
| Dp | 110.1 |
| AOR | 1425.6 |
| Performance | 1535.7 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 887 |
| Gender | 828 |
| Age group | 91 |
| Gender/Age | 87 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 90 |
| Gender | 87 |
| Age group | 13 |
| Gender/Age | 13 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 33 |
| Gender | 32 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 839 |
| Gender | 782 |
| Age group | 87 |
| Gender/Age | 84 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 85 |
| Gender | 81 |
| Age group | 14 |
| Gender/Age | 14 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 34 |
| Gender | 33 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 844 |
| Gender | 746 |
| Age group | 121 |
| Gender/Age | 108 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 74 |
| Gender | 65 |
| Age group | 14 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 29 |
| Gender | 25 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
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 | 27 |
| Score | 18.5 |
| Percent | 68.5 |
| Aor | 1494.4 |
| Dp | 157.4 |
| Prat | 1651.8 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 39 |
| Score | 24.5 |
| Percent | 62.8 |
| Aor | 1518 |
| Dp | 109 |
| Prat | 1627 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 139 |
| Score | 87.5 |
| Percent | 62.9 |
| Aor | 1425.6 |
| Dp | 110.1 |
| Prat | 1535.7 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Mbewe, T (Tatenda) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (B) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U18) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Nkuzo, O (Onako) | 4 | 2 | 2 | BC 4th HS Trials 204 (U18-Adult) | BC Open 2025 (U16+U18) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Pearson, E (Ethan) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (Prestige) | EC Closed 2025 (U18 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Scheepers, S (Storm) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U18) | BC Open 2025 (U16+U18) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | George, V (Vijay) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Enoch Mgijima 2024 (Open) | Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (Prestige) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Mbewe, T (Tatenda) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (B) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U18) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Nkuzo, O (Onako) | 3 | 2 | 1 | BC 4th HS Trials 204 (U18-Adult) | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U18 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Pearson, D (Dane) | 2 | 0 | 2 | EC Closed 2025 (U18 Boys) | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U18 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Oberholster, G (Guilliaume Albertus J) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Spartan Bishops Chess Championships 2024 (Bishops) | Paarl Boys' High Chess Festival 2024 (Elite) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Scheepers, S (Storm) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U18) | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U18 Open) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | George, V (Vijay) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Enoch Mgijima 2024 (Open) | Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (Prestige) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Njenjesi, C (Chulumanco) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U18-Adult) | Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (Prestige) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Beecum, V (Viha) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (Prestige) | BC Open 2025 (U16+U18) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Magwentshu, B (Bala) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U18-Adult) | BC Open 2025 (U16+U18) | Details |