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Gift Shaku
1090302562Ekurhuleni (GE)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1587.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1089.8 |
| Highest | 1608.6 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 93 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1584.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1587.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1089.8 |
| Highest | 1608.6 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 92.6 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1599.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1099.6 |
| Highest | 1601.8 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 93.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1584.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1599.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1099.6 |
| Highest | 1601.8 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 93.5 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1286.3 |
| 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 | 1286.3 |
| 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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U20) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1554.2 | 5 | 4 | 1693.3 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-09-21 | 2025-09-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1527.5 | 5 | 3.5 | 1705.7 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | Ekurhuleni Trials 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1493.7 | 5 | 3.5 | 1717.5 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Ekurhuleni Trial 2 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1540.6 | 5 | 3.5 | 1578.8 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | D5 Anker 2025 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1555.6 | 5 | 4 | 1462.8 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | Chess Molecules Open Tournament 2025 (A) | Rapid | 2025-04-19 | 2025-04-19 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1557.5 | 5 | 3.5 | 1545.9 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Ekurhuleni Chess Open 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1589.8 | 5 | 3 | 1349.4 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Ekurhuleni/Springs Open 025 (B) | Standard | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1493.9 | 5 | 4.5 | 1753.8 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Gauteng Top Schools 2024 (U15 Open) | Rapid | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-05 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1346.6 | 5 | 5 | 1645.9 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Ekurhuleni Closed 2024 (U16) | Standard | 2024-09-21 | 2024-09-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1305.6 | 5 | 3 | 1324 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (U16) | Standard | 2024-08-24 | 2024-08-24 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1305.6 | 5 | 3 | 1334.1 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Gauteng Schools Individuals Finals 2024 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2024-08-17 | 2024-08-17 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1305.6 | 4 | 3 | 1478.5 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | Ekurhuleni Trails 2 2024 (U16) | Standard | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-27 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1295.1 | 5 | 3 | 1346.9 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | Ekurhuleni Trails 1 2024 (U16) | Standard | 2024-06-01 | 2024-06-01 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1275.7 | 5 | 3 | 1392.6 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | Ekurhuleni Open 2024 (D) | Standard | 2024-04-06 | 2024-04-06 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 4.5 | 1594.3 | 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 | 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 (History)
| Games | 96 |
| Wins | 64 |
| Draws | 8 |
| Losses | 24 |
| White | 49 |
| Black | 47 |
| White wins | 30 |
| Black wins | 34 |
| Score | 68 |
| Percent | 70.8 |
| Dp | 177.1 |
| AOR | 1348 |
| Performance | 1525.1 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1051 |
| Gender | 966 |
| Age group | 111 |
| Gender/Age | 98 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 376 |
| Gender | 343 |
| Age group | 36 |
| Gender/Age | 32 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 49 |
| Gender | 44 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 894 |
| Gender | 822 |
| Age group | 84 |
| Gender/Age | 73 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 340 |
| Gender | 310 |
| Age group | 31 |
| Gender/Age | 27 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 44 |
| Gender | 39 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 2202 |
| Gender | 1799 |
| Age group | 287 |
| Gender/Age | 235 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 400 |
| Gender | 332 |
| Age group | 49 |
| Gender/Age | 42 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 135 |
| Gender | 97 |
| Age group | 18 |
| Gender/Age | 13 |
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 | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 52 |
| Score | 34 |
| Percent | 65.4 |
| Aor | 1401.2 |
| Dp | 130.8 |
| Prat | 1532 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 96 |
| Score | 68 |
| Percent | 70.8 |
| Aor | 1348 |
| Dp | 177.1 |
| Prat | 1525.1 |
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 | Sonjica, N (Ntsikelelo) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Ekurhuleni Trial 2 2025 (B) | Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Nyembe, X (Xolile) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Ekurhuleni/Springs Open 025 (B) | Ekurhuleni Trials 2025 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Mphela, T (Thato) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Ekurhuleni Trial 2 2025 (B) | Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mapheto, M (Molwedi) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Ekurhuleni Open 2024 (D) | Ekurhuleni/Springs Open 025 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Hondo, Z (Zibusiso) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Ekurhuleni Trial 2 2025 (B) | Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Sonjica, N (Ntsikelelo) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Ekurhuleni Trial 2 2025 (B) | Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Nyembe, X (Xolile) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Ekurhuleni/Springs Open 025 (B) | Ekurhuleni Trials 2025 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Mphela, T (Thato) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Ekurhuleni Trial 2 2025 (B) | Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Mapheto, M (Molwedi) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Ekurhuleni Open 2024 (D) | Ekurhuleni/Springs Open 025 (B) | Details |