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Tatenda Mbewe
1090301812Buffalo City (EBC)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1728 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1248.6 |
| Highest | 1748.6 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 76 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1649.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1728 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1248.6 |
| Highest | 1748.6 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 75.9 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1720.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1092.5 |
| Highest | 1735.2 (2025-11-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 77.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1698.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1720.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1092.5 |
| Highest | 1735.2 (2025-11-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 77.4 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1618.7 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1118.7 |
| Highest | 1618.7 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 91.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1613.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1618.7 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1118.7 |
| Highest | 1618.7 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 91.3 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1290.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 790.4 |
| Highest | 1290.4 (2025-05-05) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 145.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1290.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 790.4 |
| Highest | 1290.4 (2025-05-05) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 145.8 |
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 | Beacon Bay Chess Club 2nd Annual Winter Cup 2026 (A) | Rapid | 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-29 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1728 | 6 | 4 | 1636.9 | -8.9 | Details |
| 2 | South African Open Championship 2026 (Advanced) | Classical | 2026-06-28 | 2026-07-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1748.6 | 9 | 5.5 | 1693.3 | -14.7 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U18) | Standard | 2026-07-11 | 2026-07-11 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1748.6 | 5 | 4 | 1761.4 | 3.1 | Details |
| 4 | Checkmate Carnival Fundraiser 2026 (A) | Rapid | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-25 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1675.3 | 6 | 5 | 1837 | 10.7 | Details |
| 5 | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (Open) | Standard | 2026-04-10 | 2026-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1675.3 | 6 | 3.5 | 1829.9 | 26.1 | Details |
| 6 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U18) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1614.4 | 5 | 4.5 | 1711.8 | 12.8 | Details |
| 7 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Buffalo City | 5 | 1614.4 | 5 | 4.5 | 1769.9 | 22.5 | Details |
| 8 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U18) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1596.5 | 5 | 4 | 1709.8 | 6.8 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U18 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1718.4 | 6 | 3 | 1546.8 | -24 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U18 Open) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1718.4 | 6 | 4 | 1554.9 | -16.3 | Details |
| 11 | Chess Power House October Open 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-10-25 | 2025-10-25 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1710.3 | 5 | 4.5 | 1773.7 | 8.1 | Details |
| 12 | Chess Vikings Trials 2 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-10-18 | 2025-10-18 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1632.9 | 5 | 4 | 1830.5 | 18.6 | Details |
| 13 | BC Open 2025 (U16+U18) | Rapid | 2025-10-04 | 2025-10-04 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1632.9 | 6 | 4 | 1686.7 | 4.1 | Details |
| 14 | Buffalo City Chess Clubs League 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1525.9 | 4 | 4 | 1833 | 27.3 | Details |
| 15 | EC Closed 2025 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1525.9 | 5 | 2.5 | 1566.6 | 3.8 | Details |
| 16 | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U18 Open) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1452.9 | 5 | 4 | 1749.9 | 29.7 | Details |
| 17 | 3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1452.9 | 5 | 2 | 1494 | 4.6 | Details |
| 18 | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (U18 Open) | Standard | 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-12 | Amathole (EAL) | 6 | 1502.8 | 6 | 4 | 1509.1 | 0.8 | Details |
| 19 | Gompo Chess Open 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1502.8 | 5 | 1.5 | 1165.2 | -32 | Details |
| 20 | 2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1435.2 | 5 | 3 | 1596.4 | 16.4 | Details |
| 21 | Beacon Bay Library June Practice 2025 | Rapid | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1435.2 | 6 | 6 | 1682.3 | 11.6 | Details |
| 22 | Hector Peterson Fundraiser Rapid May 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1480.9 | 7 | 5 | 1445.7 | -5.2 | Details |
| 23 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U18) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1480.9 | 5 | 3 | 1358.9 | -11 | Details |
| 24 | EC Open 2025 (U16-U20 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1480.9 | 7 | 4.5 | 1404.2 | -12.4 | Details |
| 25 | UFH Open 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-04-19 | 2025-04-20 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1502.6 | 4 | 1.5 | 1162.6 | -29.8 | Details |
| 26 | Vikings Holiday 2025 (Rapid B) | Rapid | 2025-04-05 | 2025-04-05 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1502.6 | 5 | 4.5 | 1722.7 | 9.8 | Details |
| 27 | Vikings Holiday 2025 (Blitz B) | Blitz | 2025-04-05 | 2025-04-05 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1502.6 | 7 | 6 | 1686.4 | 5.7 | Details |
| 28 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U18) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1502.6 | 5 | 4 | 1501.5 | 0.8 | Details |
| 29 | Rhodes Open 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-22 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 7 | 1424.2 | 5 | 5 | 1609.7 | 21.6 | Details |
| 30 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1424.2 | 4 | 3 | 1508.2 | 6.6 | Details |
| 31 | Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (U16-Adult) | Rapid | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1380.1 | 7 | 5.5 | 1513.8 | 7.6 | Details |
| 32 | Beacon Bay Feb Rapid Chess Tournament 2025 (A) | Rapid | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-01 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1380.1 | 6 | 4.5 | 1631.7 | 15.9 | Details |
| 33 | NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (Open A) | Standard | 2025-01-10 | 2025-01-11 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1349.4 | 5 | 3.5 | 1495.7 | 15.4 | Details |
| 34 | NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (Blitz Open A) | Blitz | 2025-01-12 | 2025-01-12 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 9 | 1349.4 | 9 | 4 | 1397.9 | 1.7 | Details |
| 35 | EL Junior Closed 2024 (U16) | Standard | 2024-11-23 | 2024-11-23 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1303.8 | 4 | 2 | 1443.5 | 10.8 | Details |
| 36 | East London Open 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-05 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1290.4 | 4 | 1 | 1385.8 | 7.5 | Details |
| 37 | BC 4th HS Trials 204 (U16A) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1276.1 | 5 | 3 | 1351.4 | 8 | Details |
| 38 | BC Chess HS Trials 3 2024 (U16) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-04 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1243.2 | 5 | 3 | 1437.8 | 18.3 | Details |
| 39 | 2nd Buffalo City Chess Trials 2024 (U16A) | Standard | 2024-04-06 | 2024-04-06 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3.5 | 1412.2 | 21.6 | 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 | 47 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Draws | 8 |
| Losses | 8 |
| White | 23 |
| Black | 24 |
| White wins | 18 |
| Black wins | 13 |
| Score | 35 |
| Percent | 74.5 |
| Dp | 208 |
| AOR | 1533 |
| Performance | 1741 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 215 |
| Wins | 133 |
| Draws | 30 |
| Losses | 52 |
| White | 105 |
| Black | 110 |
| White wins | 72 |
| Black wins | 61 |
| Score | 148 |
| Percent | 68.8 |
| Dp | 160.1 |
| AOR | 1417 |
| Performance | 1577.2 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 453 |
| Gender | 423 |
| Age group | 42 |
| Gender/Age | 39 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 37 |
| Gender | 35 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 12 |
| Gender | 12 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 447 |
| Gender | 417 |
| Age group | 40 |
| Gender/Age | 37 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 30 |
| Gender | 27 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 13 |
| Gender | 12 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 163 |
| Gender | 157 |
| Age group | 17 |
| Gender/Age | 17 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 11 |
| Gender | 11 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 5 |
| Gender | 5 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 347 |
| Gender | 335 |
| Age group | 34 |
| Gender/Age | 32 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 36 |
| Gender | 36 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 6 |
| Gender | 6 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 47 |
| Score | 35 |
| Percent | 74.5 |
| Aor | 1533 |
| Dp | 208 |
| Prat | 1741 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 79 |
| Score | 58.5 |
| Percent | 74.1 |
| Aor | 1516 |
| Dp | 204.4 |
| Prat | 1720.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 215 |
| Score | 148 |
| Percent | 68.8 |
| Aor | 1417 |
| Dp | 160.1 |
| Prat | 1577.2 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Cressey, RJ (Ryelee Jordan) | 7 | 5 | 2 | BC Chess HS Trials 3 2024 (U16) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U18 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Mayo, E (Esinaye) | 6 | 4 | 2 | NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (Open A) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U18) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Toko, K (Kungawo) | 5 | 5 | 0 | BC 4th HS Trials 204 (U16A) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U18) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Magobiyane, S (Sandile) | 4 | 1 | 3 | BC 4th HS Trials 204 (U16A) | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (U18 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Bambela, O (Onako) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U18 Open) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U18) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Cressey, RJ (Ryelee Jordan) | 4 | 3 | 1 | BC Chess HS Trials 3 2024 (U16) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U18 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Bambela, O (Onako) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U18 Open) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U18) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Magobiyane, S (Sandile) | 4 | 1 | 3 | BC 4th HS Trials 204 (U16A) | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (U18 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Mwelwa, P (Palo) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (B) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U18) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Mayo, E (Esinaye) | 4 | 3 | 1 | NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (Open A) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U18) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Ndabambi, A (Awothando) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (U16-Adult) | BC Open 2025 (U16+U18) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Mabhera, JP (Jedidiah Panashe) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Checkmate Carnival Fundraiser 2026 (A) | Beacon Bay Chess Club 2nd Annual Winter Cup 2026 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Petzer, J (Jayden) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Vikings Holiday 2025 (Rapid B) | Checkmate Carnival Fundraiser 2026 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Adams, C (Chezhaan Ethan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Beacon Bay Library June Practice 2025 | Checkmate Carnival Fundraiser 2026 (A) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Cressey, RJ (Ryelee Jordan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (Blitz Open A) | Vikings Holiday 2025 (Blitz B) | Details |