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Palo Mwelwa
1090153237Buffalo City (EBC)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1640.2 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1116.5 |
| Highest | 1640.2 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 89 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1641.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1640.2 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1116.5 |
| Highest | 1640.2 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 88.6 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1637 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1102.4 |
| Highest | 1637 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 89 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1641.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1637 |
| 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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Grey College Team Championship 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-21 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1577.7 | 5 | 4 | 1740.2 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U18) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1577.7 | 5 | 4 | 1657.7 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U18 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1572.6 | 6 | 4 | 1718.8 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | BC Open 2025 (U16+U18) | Rapid | 2025-10-04 | 2025-10-04 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1521.4 | 7 | 6 | 1778.3 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | EC Closed 2025 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1499.2 | 6 | 3.5 | 1604.1 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U18) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1489.3 | 4 | 2 | 1383.9 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | EC Open 2025 (U16-U20 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1489.3 | 7 | 5 | 1621.3 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U18) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1514.3 | 5 | 4 | 1488.6 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U18) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-22 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1514.3 | 4 | 2 | 1350 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1425.3 | 5 | 5 | 1695.2 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (Prestige) | Rapid | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1365.3 | 7 | 5 | 1622.5 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U18-Adult) | Rapid | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1365.3 | 7 | 5 | 1483 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Paarl Boys' High Chess Festival 2024 (Elite) | Standard | 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1359 | 6 | 3 | 1389.3 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | BC 4th HS Trials 204 (U18-Adult) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1296.3 | 5 | 3 | 1568.2 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | Spartan Bishops Chess Championships 2024 (Bishops) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1282.6 | 5 | 2.5 | 1369.2 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | Enoch Mgijima 2024 (Open) | Rapid | 2024-03-09 | 2024-03-09 | Chris Hani (ECH) | 5 | 1266.8 | 5 | 3 | 1399.9 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | Eastern Cape Chess Team Championship 2023 (U16) | Standard | 2023-10-07 | 2023-10-08 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 5 | 1212.3 | 5 | 3 | 1387.1 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | 3rd Vikings Champs 2023 (U16A) | Standard | 2023-03-25 | 2023-03-25 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | 1257 | 0 | 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 | 10 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Black | 5 |
| White wins | 3 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 8 |
| Percent | 80 |
| Dp | 255 |
| AOR | 1443.9 |
| Performance | 1698.9 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 122 |
| Wins | 65 |
| Draws | 24 |
| Losses | 33 |
| White | 63 |
| Black | 59 |
| White wins | 36 |
| Black wins | 29 |
| Score | 77 |
| Percent | 63.1 |
| Dp | 111.5 |
| AOR | 1411.9 |
| Performance | 1523.4 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 761 |
| Gender | 713 |
| Age group | 70 |
| Gender/Age | 64 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 72 |
| Gender | 67 |
| Age group | 10 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 25 |
| Gender | 23 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 716 |
| Gender | 668 |
| Age group | 65 |
| Gender/Age | 58 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 65 |
| Gender | 61 |
| Age group | 10 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 23 |
| Gender | 22 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 665 |
| Gender | 583 |
| Age group | 88 |
| Gender/Age | 75 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 48 |
| Gender | 46 |
| Age group | 11 |
| Gender/Age | 11 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 13 |
| Gender | 13 |
| Age group | 5 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Score | 8 |
| Percent | 80 |
| Aor | 1443.9 |
| Dp | 255 |
| Prat | 1698.9 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 71 |
| Score | 46.5 |
| Percent | 65.5 |
| Aor | 1459.5 |
| Dp | 131.7 |
| Prat | 1591.2 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 122 |
| Score | 77 |
| Percent | 63.1 |
| Aor | 1411.9 |
| Dp | 111.5 |
| Prat | 1523.4 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Nkuzo, O (Onako) | 4 | 2 | 2 | BC 4th HS Trials 204 (U18-Adult) | BC Open 2025 (U16+U18) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Mbewe, T (Tatenda) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (B) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U18) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | George, V (Vijay) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Enoch Mgijima 2024 (Open) | Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (Prestige) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Scheepers, S (Storm) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U18) | BC Open 2025 (U16+U18) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Pearson, E (Ethan) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (Prestige) | EC Closed 2025 (U18 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Mbewe, T (Tatenda) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (B) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (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, E (Ethan) | 2 | 2 | 0 | EC Open 2025 (U16-U20 Boys) | EC Closed 2025 (U18 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Solomon, I (Izaiah) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U18 Open) | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U18 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Furstenburg, O (Olivier) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (B) | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U18) | 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 | Magwentshu, B (Bala) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U18-Adult) | BC Open 2025 (U16+U18) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Beecum, V (Viha) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (Prestige) | BC Open 2025 (U16+U18) | Details |