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Buthelezi, T (Thandolwethu)

Chess SA id

1090160246

FIDE id

Date of birth

2009-01-10 (U18)

Gender

Male

Region

King Cetshwayo (KUR)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

Last active game

2025-10-18

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

45.5

Junior GPX Points

1332.8

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating	1541.8	1483.4	1473.9	1200
Raw rating	1541.8	1483.4	1428.7	1200
Weighted rating	1434.8	1415.3	1293.4	1200
Weighted performance	1522.6	1404.6	1473.9	0
Floor	1041.8	983.4	928.7	700
K-factor	32	32	32	36
Min/Max rating change allowed	101.9	110.7	119.7	165.8
Highest rating	1541.8 2025-11-01	1483.4 2025-06-01	1473.9 2025-11-01	1200 2018-10-01
Highest raw rating	1541.8 2025-11-01	1483.4 2025-06-01	1428.7 2025-11-01	1200 2024-03-01
Highest weighted rating	1434.8 2025-11-01	1387.2 2025-08-01	1293.4 2025-11-01	1200 2018-10-01
Highest weighted performance	1531.5 2025-09-30	1483.4 2024-04-01	1473.9 2025-11-01	1200 2024-03-01

Prediction
Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating change	0	0	-8.8	0
New rating	1541.8	1483.4	1465.1	1200
Analysis
Rating	1541.8	1483.4	1473.9	1200
Raw rating	1541.8	1483.4	1428.7	1200
Weighted rating	1434.8	1415.3	1293.4
Weighted performance	1522.6	1404.6	1473.9
K-factor	32	32	32	36
Floor	1041.8	983.4	928.7	700
Max/Min rating change allowed	101.9	110.7	119.7	165.8
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	1541.8	1483.4	1428.7	1200
New weighted rating	1446.6	1423.2	1306.8	1200
New weighted performance	1513.6	1395.8	1465.1	0
Temp new rating	1541.8	1483.4	1465.1	1200
Temp new rating +/-	0	0	-8.8	0
Final new rating +/-	0	0	-8.8	0
New rating	1541.8	1483.4	1465.1	1200
New K-factor	32	32	32	36
New floor	1041.8	983.4	928.7	700

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid
	0	0	0
	48	26	22
	59	50	9
	13	13	0
	0	0	0
	0	0	0
History	120	89	31

Games since
	Main 107	Standard 76		Rapid 31		Blitz 0
Gender	Male
Age group	U18
Region	King Cetshwayo (KUR)
Province	KwaZulu Natal (KZ)
Main
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	969		64		8
Male	851		61		8
U18	147		11		2
U18 Male	130		11		2
Standard
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	1339		85		12
Male	1134		77		11
U18	215		11		3
U18 Male	190		11		3
Rapid
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	296		35		2
Male	266		32		2
U18	32		6		2
U18 Male	29		6		2
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	48	34	70.83	177.1	1366.5	1543.6
Standard	26	19	73.08	196.2	1280.6	1476.7
Rapid	22	15	68.18	154.5	1468	1622.5
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0
History
	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	120	79.5	66.25	138.1	1320.8	1459
Standard	89	58	65.17	128.9	1284.5	1413.4
Rapid	31	21.5	69.35	164.5	1425.2	1589.7
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0

Date	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
2025-11-01	1541.8	1483.4	1428.7	1200
2025-09-30	1530.8	1483.4	1407.5	1200
2025-09-01	1523.5	1483.4	1350.7	1200
2025-08-01	1494.3	1483.4	1282.4	1200
2025-07-01	1494.3	1483.4	1282.4	1200
2025-06-01	1494.3	1483.4	1282.4	1200
2025-05-01	1374.5	1359.8	1282.4	1200
2025-04-01	1381.4	1370.5	1282.4	1200
2025-03-01	1374.8	1359.8	1282.4	1200
2025-02-01	1360	1339.2	1282.4	1200
2025-01-01	1360	1324.9	1282.4	1200
2024-12-01	1403	1373.5	1282.4	1200
2024-11-01	1403	1373.5	1282.4	1200
2024-10-01	1385	1373.5	1241	1200
2024-09-01	1422.9	1415.4	1241	1200
2024-08-01	1413	1408.4	1200	1200
2024-07-01	1381.3	1396.5	1200	1200
2024-09-01	1374.8	1399.7	1200	1200
2024-05-01	1330	1351.5	1200	1200
2024-04-01	1330	1351.5	1200	1200
2024-03-01	1330	1351.5	1200	1200
2024-02-01	1251.4	1260.8	1200	1200
2024-01-01	1251.4	1260.8	1200	1200
2023-12-01	1251.4	1260.8	1200	1200

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	2025 King Cetshwayo SALGA Selections (U20 Boys)	2025-10-18	2025-10-18	Rapid	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
2	2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U18)	2025-09-06	2025-09-06	Rapid	Ethekwini (KED)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
3	2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (A)	2025-08-23	2025-08-23	Rapid	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	6	6	2.5	Yes	Analysis
4	2025 King Cetshwayo Inter-School Teams Junior Primary (High School)	2025-08-02	2025-08-02	Rapid	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
5	2025 King Cetshwayo Winter Open (Open)	2025-05-17	2025-05-17	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	5	4.5	Yes	Analysis
6	2025 KZN Open (B)	2025-05-02	2025-05-04	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	7	6	5	Yes	Analysis
7	2025 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (Open)	2025-04-12	2025-04-12	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
8	2025 Kinng Cetshwayo Championship (U18)	2025-03-01	2025-03-01	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
9	2025 King Cetshwayo Open (U18-Adult)	2025-02-15	2025-02-15	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis

Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	2025 King Cetshwayo SALGA Selections (U20 Boys)	2025-10-18	2025-10-18	Rapid	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
2	2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U18)	2025-09-06	2025-09-06	Rapid	Ethekwini (KED)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
3	2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (A)	2025-08-23	2025-08-23	Rapid	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	6	6	2.5	Yes	Analysis
4	2025 King Cetshwayo Inter-School Teams Junior Primary (High School)	2025-08-02	2025-08-02	Rapid	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
5	2025 King Cetshwayo Winter Open (Open)	2025-05-17	2025-05-17	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	5	4.5	Yes	Analysis
6	2025 KZN Open (B)	2025-05-02	2025-05-04	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	7	6	5	Yes	Analysis
7	2025 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (Open)	2025-04-12	2025-04-12	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
8	2025 Kinng Cetshwayo Championship (U18)	2025-03-01	2025-03-01	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
9	2025 King Cetshwayo Open (U18-Adult)	2025-02-15	2025-02-15	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
10	2024 SALGA KZN DSAC Games	2024-12-06	2024-12-08	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	7	6	1	Yes	Analysis
11	2024 King Cetshwayo SALGA Games Selections (U20 Boys)	2024-10-27	2024-10-27	Rapid	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
12	2024 South Africa National Schools Chess Championship (U15 Boys)	2024-09-27	2024-09-28	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	7	7	3	Yes	Analysis
13	2024 KZN Schools District Selections (U15 Boys)	2024-09-13	2024-09-15	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
14	2024 King Cetswayo School Chess Selections (U15 Boys)	2024-08-24	2024-08-24	Rapid	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	4	3	Yes	Analysis
15	2024 Umlalazi Chess Tournament (U16+U18)	2024-07-27	2024-07-27	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
16	South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (C)	2024-07-04	2024-07-07	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	7	7	5	Yes	Analysis
17	2024 King Cetshwayo Winter Open (U16)	2024-06-08	2024-06-08	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
18	2024 King Cesthwayo Chess Anniversary (U16)	2024-04-20	2024-04-21	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	7	7	5.5	Yes	Analysis
19	2024 King Cetshwayo Chess Open (B)	2024-02-17	2024-02-18	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	7	7	6	Yes	Analysis
20	2023 King Cetshwayo Winter Open (U16)	2023-07-29	2023-07-30	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	7	6	4	Yes	Analysis
21	2023 Imperial City Campus KC Open (U16)	2023-02-18	2023-02-19	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	7	7	3.5	Yes	Analysis

#	Games	Start				End
1	13	Tournament 2025 KZN Open				Tournament 2025 King Cetshwayo Inter-School Teams Junior Primary
		date 2025-05-03	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-08-02	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Dumisa, L (Lethukuthula)				Opponent Ntshangase, M (Minenhle)
2	8	Tournament 2024 King Cetshwayo Chess Open				Tournament 2024 King Cesthwayo Chess Anniversary
		date 2024-02-18	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-04-21	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mchunu, S (Siyabonga)				Opponent Sithole, A (Akaziwe)
3	6	Tournament 2023 King Cetshwayo Winter Open				Tournament 2024 King Cetshwayo Chess Open
		date 2023-07-30	rnd 6	type Standard	result 0.5	date 2024-02-17	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Masinga, A (Abongwe)				Opponent Madonsela, J (Jehovunathi)

#	Games	Start				End
1	8	Tournament 2025 KZN Open				Tournament 2025 King Cetshwayo Winter Open
		date 2025-05-03	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-05-17	rnd 5	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Dumisa, L (Lethukuthula)				Opponent Zulu, S (Sandiso)
2	8	Tournament 2024 King Cetshwayo Chess Open				Tournament 2024 King Cesthwayo Chess Anniversary
		date 2024-02-18	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-04-21	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mchunu, S (Siyabonga)				Opponent Sithole, A (Akaziwe)
3	6	Tournament 2024 Umlalazi Chess Tournament				Tournament 2024 KZN Schools District Selections
		date 2024-07-27	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-09-14	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Shobede, S (Swelihle)				Opponent Madlala, U (Uthandile)

#	Games	Start				End
1	7	Tournament 2024 King Cetshwayo SALGA Games Selections				Tournament 2025 King Cetshwayo Inter-School Teams Junior Primary
		date 2024-10-27	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-08-02	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Adekola, T (Treasure)				Opponent Ntshangase, M (Minenhle)
2	4	Tournament 2024 King Cetswayo School Chess Selections				Tournament 2024 King Cetshwayo SALGA Games Selections
		date 2024-08-24	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1	date 2024-10-27	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Biyela, M (Mlondi)				Opponent Mgenge, S (Siyamthemba)
3	3	Tournament 2025 KZN Provincial Trials				Tournament 2025 KZN Provincial Trials
		date 2025-09-06	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-09-06	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Ramnunan, U (Uzziel)				Opponent Subramoney, R (Riaan)

No games found.

#	Games	Start				End

#	Games	Start				End
1	7	Tournament 2025 KZN Open				Tournament 2025 King Cetshwayo Winter Open
		date 2025-05-03	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-05-17	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Dumisa, L (Lethukuthula)				Opponent Adekola, T (Treasure)
2	5	Tournament 2025 King Cetshwayo Inter-School Teams Junior Primary				Tournament 2025 King Cetshwayo Inter-School Teams Junior Primary
		date 2025-08-02	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-08-02	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Baboolal, Y (Yashika)				Opponent Ntshangase, M (Minenhle)
3	5	Tournament 2024 Umlalazi Chess Tournament				Tournament 2024 King Cetswayo School Chess Selections
		date 2024-07-27	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-08-24	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Shobede, S (Swelihle)				Opponent Simelane, A (Awonke)

#	Games	Start				End
1	7	Tournament 2025 KZN Open				Tournament 2025 King Cetshwayo Winter Open
		date 2025-05-03	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-05-17	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Dumisa, L (Lethukuthula)				Opponent Adekola, T (Treasure)
2	6	Tournament 2024 Umlalazi Chess Tournament				Tournament 2024 KZN Schools District Selections
		date 2024-07-27	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-09-14	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Shobede, S (Swelihle)				Opponent Madlala, U (Uthandile)
3	5	Tournament 2024 King Cetshwayo Chess Open				Tournament 2024 King Cesthwayo Chess Anniversary
		date 2024-02-18	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-04-20	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mchunu, S (Siyabonga)				Opponent Neri, E (Euale)

#	Games	Start				End
1	5	Tournament 2025 King Cetshwayo Inter-School Teams Junior Primary				Tournament 2025 King Cetshwayo Inter-School Teams Junior Primary
		date 2025-08-02	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-08-02	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Baboolal, Y (Yashika)				Opponent Ntshangase, M (Minenhle)
2	4	Tournament 2024 King Cetswayo School Chess Selections				Tournament 2024 King Cetshwayo SALGA Games Selections
		date 2024-08-24	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1	date 2024-10-27	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Biyela, M (Mlondi)				Opponent Mgenge, S (Siyamthemba)
3	3	Tournament 2025 KZN Provincial Trials				Tournament 2025 KZN Provincial Trials
		date 2025-09-06	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-09-06	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Ramnunan, U (Uzziel)				Opponent Subramoney, R (Riaan)

No games found.

#	Games	Start				End

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	Adekola ,T (Treasure)	8	4.5	53.1	5	1.5	-170	3	3	425	0	0	0
1	Adekola ,T (Treasure)	8	1539.9	1593	5	1515.9	1369.9	3	1364.9	1964.9	0	0	0
2	Mkwanazi ,Y (Yongama)	4	1	-212.5	4	1	-212.5	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Mkwanazi ,Y (Yongama)	4	1373.1	1160.6	4	1376.1	1160.6	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Zulu ,S (Sandiso)	3	0.5	-283.3	3	0.5	-283.3	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Zulu ,S (Sandiso)	3	1629.7	1346.3	3	1613.2	1346.3	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Segadevan ,S (Saien)	3	2.5	283.3	1	1	425	2	1.5	212.5	0	0	0
4	Segadevan ,S (Saien)	3	1515.3	1798.6	1	1486.6	1940.3	2	1305.6	1727.8	0	0	0
5	Masinga ,A (Abongwe)	2	0.5	-212.5	2	0.5	-212.5	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Masinga ,A (Abongwe)	2	1260.6	1048.1	2	1257.5	1048.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Masuku ,C (Cebolenkosi)	2	2	425	2	2	425	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Masuku ,C (Cebolenkosi)	2	1224	1649	2	1233.8	1649	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Nyawo ,N (Nqubeko)	2	0	-425	2	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Nyawo ,N (Nqubeko)	2	1266.2	841.2	2	1268.7	841.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Kavuala ,O (Olivier)	2	2	425	2	2	425	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Kavuala ,O (Olivier)	2	1080.5	1505.5	2	1069.4	1505.5	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Neri ,E (Euale)	2	2	425	1	1	425	1	1	425	0	0	0
9	Neri ,E (Euale)	2	1255.5	1680.5	1	1250	1680.5	1	1200	1680.5	0	0	0
10	Sithole ,A (Akaziwe)	2	2	425	1	1	425	1	1	425	0	0	0
10	Sithole ,A (Akaziwe)	2	1332.4	1757.4	1	1255.1	1757.4	1	1247.5	1757.4	0	0	0

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