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Shaku, G (Gift)
Chess SA id
1090302562FIDE id
534036385Date of birth
2009-06-11 (U18)Gender
MaleRegion
Ekurhuleni (GE)Citizen
ZIMTitles
Chess SA registered
NoLast active game
2025-12-20Personal details last changed
2026-01-05Junior GPX Games
Junior GPX Points
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1608.6 | 1601.8 | 1283.4 | 1200 |
| Raw rating | 1587.9 | 1599.6 | 1282.6 | 1200 |
| Weighted rating | 1495.8 | 1488.3 | 1283.4 | 1200 |
| Weighted performance | 1608.6 | 1601.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Floor | 1089.8 | 1099.6 | 832.2 | 700 |
| K-factor | 32 | 32 | 36 | 36 |
| Min/Max rating change allowed | 95.4 | 93.8 | 147.4 | 165.8 |
| Highest rating | 1608.62026-01-01 | 1601.82026-01-01 | 1627.22024-10-01 | 12002024-05-01 |
| Highest raw rating | 1589.82025-03-01 | 1599.62026-01-01 | 1332.22025-05-05 | 12002024-05-01 |
| Highest weighted rating | 1495.82026-01-01 | 1544.42024-10-01 | 1271.32025-08-01 | 12002024-05-01 |
| Highest weighted performance | 1608.62026-01-01 | 1601.82026-01-01 | 1627.22024-10-01 | 12002024-05-01 |
| Prediction | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| Rating change | -10.6 | -2.2 | 1.6 | 0 |
| New rating | 1598 | 1599.6 | 1285 | 1200 |
| Analysis | ||||
| Rating | 1608.6 | 1601.8 | 1283.4 | 1200 |
| Raw rating | 1587.9 | 1599.6 | 1282.6 | 1200 |
| Weighted rating | 1495.8 | 1488.3 | 1283.4 | |
| Weighted performance | 1608.6 | 1601.8 | 0 | |
| K-factor | 32 | 32 | 36 | 36 |
| Floor | 1089.8 | 1099.6 | 832.2 | 700 |
| Max/Min rating change allowed | 95.4 | 93.8 | 147.4 | 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 | 1587.9 | 1599.6 | 1282.6 | 1200 |
| New weighted rating | 1508.8 | 1502.9 | 1285 | 1200 |
| New weighted performance | 1598 | 1591.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp new rating | 1598 | 1599.6 | 1285 | 1200 |
| Temp new rating +/- | -10.6 | -2.2 | 1.6 | 0 |
| Final new rating +/- | -10.6 | -2.2 | 1.6 | 0 |
| New rating | 1598 | 1599.6 | 1285 | 1200 |
| New K-factor | 32 | 40 | 36 | 36 |
| New floor | 1089.8 | 1099.6 | 832.2 | 700 |
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 41 | 30 | 11 | 0 | |
| 39 | 34 | 5 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| History | 80 | 64 | 16 | 0 |
| Games since | |||||||||||||||||
| Main80 | Standard64 | Rapid16 | Blitz0 | ||||||||||||||
| Gender | M | ||||||||||||||||
| Age group | U18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Region | Ekurhuleni (GE) | ||||||||||||||||
| Province | Gauteng (GT) | ||||||||||||||||
| Main | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | 896 | 323 | 39 | ||||||||||||||
| M | 792 | 281 | 34 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 | 134 | 47 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 M | 119 | 42 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Standard | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | 713 | 273 | 35 | ||||||||||||||
| M | 627 | 236 | 30 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 | 98 | 37 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 M | 87 | 33 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Rapid | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| M | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 M | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Blitz | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| M | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 M | -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 | 41 | 28 | 68.29 | 155.5 | 1369.9 | 1525.4 |
| Standard | 30 | 22 | 73.33 | 198.3 | 1396.3 | 1594.7 |
| Rapid | 11 | 6 | 54.55 | 38.6 | 1297.8 | 1336.5 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| History | ||||||
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 80 | 57.5 | 71.88 | 185.9 | 1320.5 | 1506.4 |
| Standard | 64 | 46.5 | 72.66 | 192.6 | 1332.2 | 1524.8 |
| Rapid | 16 | 11 | 68.75 | 159.4 | 1273.8 | 1433.2 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| 2026-01-01 | 1587.9 | 1599.6 | 1282.6 | 1200 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1554 | 1577.5 | 1282.6 | 1200 |
| 2025-11-01 | 1554 | 1577.5 | 1282.6 | 1200 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1554 | 1577.5 | 1282.6 | 1200 |
| 2025-09-01 | 1527.5 | 1550.9 | 1282.6 | 1200 |
| 2025-08-01 | 1493.7 | 1516.1 | 1282.6 | 1200 |
| 2025-07-01 | 1545.6 | 1516.1 | 1332.2 | 1200 |
| 2025-06-01 | 1540.6 | 1502.9 | 1332.2 | 1200 |
| 2025-05-01 | 1555.6 | 1512.8 | 1332.2 | 1200 |
| 2025-04-01 | 1557.5 | 1512.8 | 1301.6 | 1200 |
| 2025-03-01 | 1589.8 | 1544.4 | 1301.6 | 1200 |
| 2025-02-01 | 1493.9 | 1444.6 | 1301.6 | 1200 |
| 2025-01-01 | 1489.1 | 1444.6 | 1301.6 | 1200 |
| 2024-12-01 | 1389.6 | 1346.8 | 1301.6 | 1200 |
| 2024-11-01 | 1389.6 | 1346.8 | 1301.6 | 1200 |
| 2024-10-01 | 1346.6 | 1346.8 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-09-01 | 1305.6 | 1315.1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-11-01 | 1305.6 | 1315.1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-07-01 | 1295.1 | 1298.5 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-06-01 | 1275.7 | 1285.2 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-05-01 | 1275.7 | 1285.2 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-04-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-03-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-02-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
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Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
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Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U18 Open) | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Standard | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 6 | 2.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 2 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U18 Open) | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Standard | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 3 | Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U20) | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Standard | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 4 | Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (B) | 2025-09-21 | 2025-09-21 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 5 | Ekurhuleni Trials 2025 (B) | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 6 | Evaton International Chess Day Rapid 19 July 2025 (B) | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Rapid | Sedibeng (GSV) | 6 | 6 | 2.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 7 | Ekurhuleni Trial 2 2025 (B) | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 8 | D5 Anker 2025 (U18 Boys) | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 9 | Chess Molecules Open Tournament 2025 (A) | 2025-04-19 | 2025-04-19 | Rapid | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 10 | Ekurhuleni Chess Open 2025 (B) | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 11 | Ekurhuleni/Springs Open 025 (B) | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 12 | Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U16 Candidates) | 2024-12-07 | 2024-12-08 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 13 | Gauteng Top Schools 2024 (U15 Open) | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-05 | Rapid | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 14 | Ekurhuleni Closed 2024 (U16) | 2024-09-21 | 2024-09-21 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 15 | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (U16) | 2024-08-24 | 2024-08-24 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 16 | Gauteng Schools Individuals Finals 2024 (U15 Boys) | 2024-08-17 | 2024-08-17 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 4 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 17 | Ekurhuleni Trails 2 2024 (U16) | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-27 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 18 | Ekurhuleni Trails 1 2024 (U16) | 2024-06-01 | 2024-06-01 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 19 | Ekurhuleni Open 2024 (D) | 2024-04-06 | 2024-04-06 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | Yes | Analysis |
Top 3 Streaks
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | TournamentGauteng Top Schools 2024 | TournamentEkurhuleni/Springs Open 025 | ||||||
| date2024-10-05 | rnd1 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-02-22 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentVenter, R (Ruben) | OpponentMabelesa, M (Mpho) | ||||||||
| 2 | 8 | TournamentD5 Anker 2025 | TournamentEkurhuleni Trial 2 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-05-17 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-06-21 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result0.5 | ||
| OpponentMonametsi, E (Emmanuel) | OpponentHlatshwayo, A (Amukelani) | ||||||||
| 3 | 7 | TournamentEkurhuleni Chess Open 2025 | TournamentChess Molecules Open Tournament 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-03-15 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-04-19 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentPienaar, SW (Schalk Willem) | OpponentMann, I (Iowan) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | TournamentGauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 | TournamentEkurhuleni/Springs Open 025 | ||||||
| date2024-12-07 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-02-22 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMenyatsoe, T (Tshepo) | OpponentMabelesa, M (Mpho) | ||||||||
| 2 | 8 | TournamentD5 Anker 2025 | TournamentEkurhuleni Trial 2 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-05-17 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-06-21 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result0.5 | ||
| OpponentMonametsi, E (Emmanuel) | OpponentHlatshwayo, A (Amukelani) | ||||||||
| 3 | 6 | TournamentEkurhuleni Open 2024 | TournamentEkurhuleni Trails 1 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-04-06 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-06-01 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentSithole, B (Brendel) | OpponentMthethwa, B (Bahle) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | TournamentGauteng Top Schools 2024 | TournamentChess Molecules Open Tournament 2025 | ||||||
| date2024-10-05 | rnd1 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-04-19 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentVenter, R (Ruben) | OpponentMann, I (Iowan) | ||||||||
| 2 | 3 | TournamentEvaton International Chess Day Rapid 19 July 2025 | TournamentEvaton International Chess Day Rapid 19 July 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-07-19 | rnd3 | typeRapid | result0.5 | date2025-07-19 | rnd5 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentMweli, W (Wandile) | OpponentMugerwa, E (Emmanuel) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | TournamentGauteng Top Schools 2024 | TournamentGauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-10-05 | rnd1 | typeRapid | result1 | date2024-12-08 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentVenter, R (Ruben) | OpponentMahlalela, T (Thandolwethu) | ||||||||
| 2 | 7 | TournamentD5 Anker 2025 | TournamentEkurhuleni Trial 2 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-05-17 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-06-21 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMonametsi, E (Emmanuel) | OpponentSonjica, N (Ntsikelelo) | ||||||||
| 3 | 5 | TournamentEkurhuleni Chess Open 2025 | TournamentChess Molecules Open Tournament 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-03-15 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-04-19 | rnd2 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentPienaar, SW (Schalk Willem) | OpponentMekebeb, N (Nolawi) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | TournamentD5 Anker 2025 | TournamentEkurhuleni Trial 2 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-05-17 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-06-21 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMonametsi, E (Emmanuel) | OpponentSonjica, N (Ntsikelelo) | ||||||||
| 2 | 5 | TournamentGauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 | TournamentGauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-12-07 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-12-08 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMenyatsoe, T (Tshepo) | OpponentMahlalela, T (Thandolwethu) | ||||||||
| 3 | 4 | TournamentEkurhuleni/Springs Open 025 | TournamentEkurhuleni/Springs Open 025 | ||||||
| date2025-02-22 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-02-22 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentNyembe, X (Xolile) | OpponentMabelesa, M (Mpho) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | TournamentGauteng Top Schools 2024 | TournamentChess Molecules Open Tournament 2025 | ||||||
| date2024-10-05 | rnd1 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-04-19 | rnd2 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentVenter, R (Ruben) | OpponentMekebeb, N (Nolawi) | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | TournamentEvaton International Chess Day Rapid 19 July 2025 | TournamentEvaton International Chess Day Rapid 19 July 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-07-19 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-07-19 | rnd5 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentMokoena, D (David Tsepiso) | OpponentMugerwa, E (Emmanuel) | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | TournamentChess Molecules Open Tournament 2025 | TournamentChess Molecules Open Tournament 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-04-19 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-04-19 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentMann, I (Iowan) | OpponentMann, I (Iowan) | ||||||||
| # | 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 | ||
| Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | ||||||
| 1 | Hondo ,Z (Zibusiso) | 3 | 1 | -141.7 | 3 | 1 | -141.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1540.6 | 1398.9 | 1522.8 | 1398.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Mapheto ,M (Molwedi) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1301.7 | 1301.7 | 1298.7 | 1301.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Chisango ,T (Trafford) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1222.4 | 1647.4 | 1213.2 | 1647.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Nyembe ,X (Xolile) | 2 | 1.5 | 212.5 | 2 | 1.5 | 212.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1440.6 | 1653.1 | 1406.2 | 1653.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Hlatshwayo ,A (Amukelani) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1617.4 | 1617.4 | 1623.1 | 1617.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | Mphela ,T (Thato) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1445.4 | 1870.4 | 1444.8 | 1870.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Sonjica ,N (Ntsikelelo) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1553.2 | 1978.2 | 1562 | 1978.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | Lin ,S (Shixi) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1238.7 | 1238.7 | 1189.2 | 1238.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Khumbuza ,M (Mpendulo) | 1 | 1 | 425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1200 | 1625 | 1200 | 1625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | Mabelesa ,M (Mpho) | 1 | 1 | 425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1351.4 | 1776.4 | 1375.1 | 1776.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Norms
| # | Norm | Tournament | Start | End | Rounds | Games | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

