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Gift Shaku
1090302562Ekurhuleni (GE)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1567.9 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1142.5 |
| Highest | 1642.5 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 88 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 2 |
| SWe | 0.83 |
| Temp +/- | 23.4 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1567 |
| Final +/- | +23.4 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1591.2 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1142.5 |
| Highest | 1642.5 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 88.3 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1554.3 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1142.5 |
| Highest | 1642.5 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 88.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 1.97 |
| SWe | 1.03 |
| Temp +/- | 28.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1569.8 |
| Final +/- | +28.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1583.1 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1142.5 |
| Highest | 1642.5 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 88.3 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1334.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 832.2 |
| Highest | 1627.2 (2024-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 90.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1334.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 832.2 |
| Highest | 1627.2 (2024-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 90.2 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-05-01) |
| 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 (2024-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Gauteng Closed Chess Championships 2026 (U18 Open) | Standard | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-17 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1567.9 | 5 | 3 | 1746.8 | 23.4 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Ekurhuleni Rapid 2026 (B) | Rapid | 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-29 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1569.7 | 5 | 4 | 1536.8 | -1.8 | Details |
| 2 | Ekurhuleni 2nd Trial 2026 (B) | Standard | 2026-06-20 | 2026-06-20 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1597.6 | 5 | 2.5 | 1509.3 | -11 | Details |
| 3 | D5 2026 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-25 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1642.5 | 5 | 3 | 1277.1 | -44.9 | Details |
| 4 | Chess Power House Freedom Day Open 2026 (B) | Standard | 2026-04-27 | 2026-04-27 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1587.9 | 4 | 3.5 | 1826.2 | 29.9 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U18 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1554.2 | 6 | 2.5 | 1513.8 | -5.8 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U18 Open) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1554.2 | 5 | 4 | 1668.1 | 12 | Details |
| 7 | Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U20) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1554.2 | 5 | 4 | 1693.3 | 14.7 | Details |
| 8 | Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-09-21 | 2025-09-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1527.5 | 5 | 3.5 | 1705.7 | 16.8 | Details |
| 9 | Ekurhuleni Trials 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1493.7 | 5 | 3.5 | 1717.5 | 21.1 | Details |
| 10 | Evaton International Chess Day Rapid 19 July 2025 (B) | Rapid | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 6 | 1545.6 | 6 | 2.5 | 1162 | -32.4 | Details |
| 11 | Ekurhuleni Trial 2 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1540.6 | 5 | 3.5 | 1578.8 | 3.2 | Details |
| 12 | D5 Anker 2025 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1555.6 | 5 | 4 | 1462.8 | -9.5 | Details |
| 13 | Chess Molecules Open Tournament 2025 (A) | Rapid | 2025-04-19 | 2025-04-19 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1557.5 | 5 | 3.5 | 1545.9 | -1.2 | Details |
| 14 | Ekurhuleni Chess Open 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1589.8 | 5 | 3 | 1349.4 | -20.3 | Details |
| 15 | Ekurhuleni/Springs Open 025 (B) | Standard | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1493.9 | 5 | 4.5 | 1753.8 | 26.2 | Details |
| 16 | Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U16 Candidates) | Standard | 2024-12-07 | 2024-12-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1389.6 | 5 | 5 | 1774.2 | 41.6 | Details |
| 17 | Gauteng Top Schools 2024 (U15 Open) | Rapid | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-05 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1346.6 | 5 | 5 | 1645.9 | 23.7 | Details |
| 18 | Ekurhuleni Closed 2024 (U16) | Standard | 2024-09-21 | 2024-09-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1305.6 | 5 | 3 | 1324 | 2.7 | Details |
| 19 | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (U16) | Standard | 2024-08-24 | 2024-08-24 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1305.6 | 5 | 3 | 1334.1 | 3.7 | Details |
| 20 | Gauteng Schools Individuals Finals 2024 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2024-08-17 | 2024-08-17 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1305.6 | 4 | 3 | 1478.5 | 13.6 | Details |
| 21 | Ekurhuleni Trails 2 2024 (U16) | Standard | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-27 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1295.1 | 5 | 3 | 1346.9 | 5.8 | Details |
| 22 | Ekurhuleni Trails 1 2024 (U16) | Standard | 2024-06-01 | 2024-06-01 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1275.7 | 5 | 3 | 1392.6 | 10.8 | Details |
| 23 | Ekurhuleni Open 2024 (D) | Standard | 2024-04-06 | 2024-04-06 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 4.5 | 1594.3 | 37.8 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 5 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 2 |
| White wins | 1 |
| Black wins | 1 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Dp | 85 |
| AOR | 1661.8 |
| Performance | 1746.8 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 24 |
| Wins | 14 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 6 |
| White | 11 |
| Black | 13 |
| White wins | 5 |
| Black wins | 9 |
| Score | 16 |
| Percent | 66.7 |
| Dp | 141.7 |
| AOR | 1427.3 |
| Performance | 1568.9 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 120 |
| Wins | 78 |
| Draws | 12 |
| Losses | 30 |
| White | 60 |
| Black | 60 |
| White wins | 35 |
| Black wins | 43 |
| Score | 84 |
| Percent | 70 |
| Dp | 170 |
| AOR | 1363.8 |
| Performance | 1533.8 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1325 |
| Gender | 1200 |
| Age group | 150 |
| Gender/Age | 133 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 482 |
| Gender | 433 |
| Age group | 56 |
| Gender/Age | 49 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 62 |
| Gender | 56 |
| Age group | 7 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1308 |
| Gender | 1172 |
| Age group | 157 |
| Gender/Age | 140 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 488 |
| Gender | 438 |
| Age group | 63 |
| Gender/Age | 54 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 59 |
| Gender | 53 |
| Age group | 7 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 1601 |
| Gender | 1353 |
| Age group | 209 |
| Gender/Age | 180 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 342 |
| Gender | 286 |
| Age group | 50 |
| Gender/Age | 43 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 114 |
| Gender | 85 |
| Age group | 17 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
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 | 5 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Aor | 1661.8 |
| Dp | 85 |
| Prat | 1746.8 |
Performance ()
| Games | 24 |
| Score | 16 |
| Percent | 66.7 |
| Aor | 1427.3 |
| Dp | 141.7 |
| Prat | 1568.9 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 40 |
| Score | 26.5 |
| Percent | 66.2 |
| Aor | 1450.5 |
| Dp | 138.1 |
| Prat | 1588.6 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 120 |
| Score | 84 |
| Percent | 70 |
| Aor | 1363.8 |
| Dp | 170 |
| Prat | 1533.8 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Hondo, Z (Zibusiso) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Ekurhuleni Trial 2 2025 (B) | Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Chisango, T (Trafford) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Ekurhuleni Trial 2 2025 (B) | Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Sonjica, N (Ntsikelelo) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Ekurhuleni Trial 2 2025 (B) | Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Hlatshwayo, A (Amukelani) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Ekurhuleni Trial 2 2025 (B) | Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Maponya, K (Khutso) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Ekurhuleni Trials 2025 (B) | Ekurhuleni 2nd Trial 2026 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Hondo, Z (Zibusiso) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Ekurhuleni Trial 2 2025 (B) | Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Mapheto, M (Molwedi) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Ekurhuleni Open 2024 (D) | Ekurhuleni/Springs Open 025 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Lin, S (Shixi) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (U16) | Ekurhuleni Closed 2024 (U16) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Nyembe, X (Xolile) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Ekurhuleni/Springs Open 025 (B) | Ekurhuleni Trials 2025 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Mphela, T (Thato) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Ekurhuleni Trial 2 2025 (B) | Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (B) | Details |