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Goldswain, M (Matthew)

Chess SA id

109073016

FIDE id

Date of birth

2009-04-26 (U18)

Gender

Male

Region

Buffalo City (EBC)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

Last active game

2025-10-18

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

58.7

Junior GPX Points

1206.6

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating	1270.5	1264.5	864.9	694.3
Raw rating	1270.5	1264.5	864.9	694.3
Weighted rating	1194.7	1189	703.4	623.7
Weighted performance	1237.6	1224.8	864.5	0
Floor	797.5	795.6	500	500
K-factor	36	36	40	40
Min/Max rating change allowed	150	151.3	267.3	340.8
Highest rating	1297.5 2025-05-05	1295.6 2025-05-05	1200 2018-02-01	1200 2024-02-01
Highest raw rating	1297.5 2025-05-05	1295.6 2025-05-05	864.9 2025-11-01	694.3 2025-05-05
Highest weighted rating	1297.5 2024-11-01	1295.6 2024-11-01	703.4 2025-11-01	597.3 2025-08-01
Highest weighted performance	1297.5 2025-05-05	1295.6 2018-10-01	1200 2018-02-01	1200 2024-02-01

Prediction
Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating change	0	0	0	0
New rating	1270.5	1264.5	864.9	694.3
Analysis
Rating	1270.5	1264.5	864.9	694.3
Raw rating	1270.5	1264.5	864.9	694.3
Weighted rating	1194.7	1189	703.4
Weighted performance	1237.6	1224.8	864.5
K-factor	36	36	40	40
Floor	797.5	795.6	500	500
Max/Min rating change allowed	150	151.3	267.3	340.8
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	1270.5	1264.5	864.9	694.3
New weighted rating	1204.2	1198.8	718.7	631.5
New weighted performance	1230.2	1217.5	858.4	0
Temp new rating	1270.5	1264.5	864.9	694.3
Temp new rating +/-	0	0	0	0
Final new rating +/-	0	0	0	0
New rating	1270.5	1264.5	864.9	694.3
New K-factor	36	36	40	40
New floor	797.5	795.6	500	500

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
	0	0	0	0
	72	48	17	7
	19	19	0	0
	0	0	0	0
	0	0	0	0
	0	0	0	0
History	216	179	30	7

Games since
	Main 91	Standard 67		Rapid 17		Blitz 7
Gender	Male
Age group	U18
Region	Buffalo City (EBC)
Province	Eastern Cape (EC)
Main
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	3540		434		142
Male	2724		349		113
U18	535		71		31
U18 Male	438		67		30
Standard
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	3515		457		158
Male	2706		366		124
U18	554		77		35
U18 Male	455		71		33
Rapid
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
U18	-1		-1		-1
U18 Male	-1		-1		-1
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	72	32.5	45.14	-41.3	1323.1	1281.8
Standard	48	23	47.92	-17.7	1294.6	1276.9
Rapid	17	6	35.29	-125	1337.9	1212.9
Blitz	7	3.5	50	0	1483.2	1483.2
History
	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	176	87	49.43	-4.8	1155.6	1150.7
Standard	139	71.5	51.44	12.2	1149.8	1162.1
Rapid	30	12	40	-85	1105.6	1020.6
Blitz	7	3.5	50	0	1483.2	1483.2

Date	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
2025-11-01	1270.5	1264.5	864.9	694.3
2025-09-30	1249.5	1239.3	747.7	694.3
2025-09-01	1249.5	1239.3	747.7	694.3
2025-08-01	1264.5	1257.7	747.7	694.3
2025-07-01	1285.7	1284.9	747.7	694.3
2025-06-01	1285.7	1284.9	747.7	694.3
2025-05-01	1297.5	1295.6	747.7	694.3
2025-04-01	1224.8	1228.2	688.5	555.8
2025-03-01	1109.2	1106.8	688.5	555.8
2025-02-01	1122.6	1119.7	629.8	555.8
2025-01-01	1122.6	1119.7	629.8	555.8
2024-12-01	1122.6	1119.7	629.8	555.8
2024-11-01	1122.6	1119.7	629.8	555.8
2024-10-01	1110.3	1103.1	629.8	555.8
2024-09-01	1110.3	1103.1	629.8	555.8
2024-08-01	1110.3	1103.1	629.8	555.8
2024-07-01	1110.3	1103.1	629.8	555.8
2024-09-01	1110.3	1103.1	629.8	555.8
2024-05-01	1096.9	1085.5	629.8	555.8
2024-04-01	1094.2	1079.7	629.8	555.8
2024-03-01	1043.7	1014.5	629.8	555.8
2024-02-01	1043.7	1014.5	629.8	555.8
2024-01-01	1043.7	1014.5	629.8	555.8
2023-12-01	1043.7	1014.5	629.8	555.8

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	Chess Vikings Trials 2 2025 (B)	2025-10-18	2025-10-18	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
2	BC Open 2025 (U16+U18)	2025-10-04	2025-10-04	Rapid	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	7	3	Yes	Analysis
3	3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025 (B)	2025-08-02	2025-08-02	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	2	Yes	Analysis
4	BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U17 Open)	2025-07-26	2025-07-26	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis
5	Gompo Chess Open 2025 (A)	2025-06-21	2025-06-21	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis
6	2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U18)	2025-05-10	2025-05-10	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	2	Yes	Analysis
7	EC Open 2025 (U16-U20 Boys)	2025-05-02	2025-05-02	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	7	3	Yes	Analysis
8	Vikings Holiday 2025 (Rapid A)	2025-04-05	2025-04-05	Rapid	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1.5	Yes	Analysis
9	Vikings Holiday 2025 (Blitz A)	2025-04-05	2025-04-05	Blitz	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	7	3.5	Yes	Analysis
10	2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U18)	2025-04-12	2025-04-12	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
11	2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U18)	2025-03-22	2025-03-22	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
12	Vikings Classical March 2025 (B)	2025-03-15	2025-03-15	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
13	Grey College Team Championship 2025 (B)	2025-02-21	2025-02-22	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	1.5	Yes	Analysis
14	Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U18-Adult)	2025-02-15	2025-02-15	Rapid	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	6	1.5	Yes	Analysis

Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	Chess Vikings Trials 2 2025 (B)	2025-10-18	2025-10-18	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
2	BC Open 2025 (U16+U18)	2025-10-04	2025-10-04	Rapid	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	7	3	Yes	Analysis
3	3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025 (B)	2025-08-02	2025-08-02	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	2	Yes	Analysis
4	BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U17 Open)	2025-07-26	2025-07-26	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis
5	Gompo Chess Open 2025 (A)	2025-06-21	2025-06-21	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis
6	2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U18)	2025-05-10	2025-05-10	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	2	Yes	Analysis
7	EC Open 2025 (U16-U20 Boys)	2025-05-02	2025-05-02	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	7	3	Yes	Analysis
8	Vikings Holiday 2025 (Rapid A)	2025-04-05	2025-04-05	Rapid	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1.5	Yes	Analysis
9	Vikings Holiday 2025 (Blitz A)	2025-04-05	2025-04-05	Blitz	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	7	3.5	Yes	Analysis
10	2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U18)	2025-04-12	2025-04-12	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
11	2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U18)	2025-03-22	2025-03-22	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
12	Vikings Classical March 2025 (B)	2025-03-15	2025-03-15	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
13	Grey College Team Championship 2025 (B)	2025-02-21	2025-02-22	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	1.5	Yes	Analysis
14	Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U18-Adult)	2025-02-15	2025-02-15	Rapid	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	6	1.5	Yes	Analysis
15	East London Open 2024 (B)	2024-10-05	2024-10-05	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
16	BC Chess HS Trials 3 2024 (U16)	2024-05-04	2024-05-04	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1.5	Yes	Analysis
17	2nd Buffalo City Chess Trials 2024 (U16A)	2024-04-06	2024-04-06	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
18	1st BC Chess Trials 2024 (U16A)	2024-03-02	2024-03-02	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
19	3rd BC Chess Trials 2020 (U10A+U12A)	2020-03-14	2020-03-14	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis
20	BC Trials 2 2020 (U12A)	2020-02-29	2020-02-29	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis
21	BC Trials 1 2020 (U12A)	2020-02-15	2020-02-15	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis
22	Buffalo City Trials 4 of 5 2019 (U12A)	2019-05-04	2019-05-04	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	1	Yes	Analysis
23	Buffalo City Trials 3 of 5 2019 (U12A)	2019-04-13	2019-04-13	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	1	Yes	Analysis
24	Buffalo City Trials 2 of 5 2019 (U12A)	2019-02-23	2019-02-23	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
25	Buffalo City Trials 1 of 5 2019 (U10A)	2019-02-09	2019-02-09	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
26	5th Vikings League 2018 (Little League)	2018-11-01	2018-11-01	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
27	4th Vikings League 208 (Little League)	2018-10-18	2018-10-18	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
28	3rd Border Vikings Chess League 2018 (Little League)	2018-09-15	2018-09-15	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
29	East London School League 2018 (Foundation)	2018-08-18	2018-08-18	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
30	Chess Vikings League 2nd 2018 (Little League)	2018-08-04	2018-08-04	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
31	1st Border Vikings Chess League 2018 (Little League)	2018-07-28	2018-07-28	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
32	Ashleys Chess Vikings Rapid 2018 (Little League)	2018-06-30	2018-06-30	Rapid	Buffalo City (EBC)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
33	4th Buffalo Trials 2018 (U10A)	2018-05-05	2018-05-05	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
34	3rd Buffalo Trials 2018 (U10A)	2018-04-14	2018-04-14	Rapid	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	7	2	Yes	Analysis
35	Buffalo City 1st Chess Trials 2018 (U8A+U10A)	2018-02-17	2018-02-17	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis

#	Games	Start				End
1	8	Tournament Chess Vikings League 2nd 2018				Tournament 3rd Border Vikings Chess League 2018
		date 2018-08-04	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2018-09-15	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Toich, J (Joshua)				Opponent Mrwetyana, A (Alikho)
2	6	Tournament Ashleys Chess Vikings Rapid 2018				Tournament 1st Border Vikings Chess League 2018
		date 2018-06-30	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2018-07-28	rnd 4	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Botha, T (Tyler)				Opponent Toich, J (Joshua)
3	4	Tournament BC Open 2025				Tournament Chess Vikings Trials 2 2025
		date 2025-10-04	rnd 7	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-10-18	rnd 3	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Dickinson, E (Elijah)				Opponent Kwinana, M (Milani)

#	Games	Start				End
1	8	Tournament Chess Vikings League 2nd 2018				Tournament 3rd Border Vikings Chess League 2018
		date 2018-08-04	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2018-09-15	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Toich, J (Joshua)				Opponent Mrwetyana, A (Alikho)
2	6	Tournament 4th Buffalo Trials 2018				Tournament 1st Border Vikings Chess League 2018
		date 2018-05-05	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2018-07-28	rnd 4	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Mortimer, A (Aimee)				Opponent Toich, J (Joshua)
3	4	Tournament 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2				Tournament EC Open 2025
		date 2025-04-12	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-05-02	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Totsholo, A (Amahle)				Opponent Ntisana, N (Nikholwe)

#	Games	Start				End
1	2	Tournament Vikings Holiday 2025				Tournament Vikings Holiday 2025
		date 2025-04-05	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 0.5	date 2025-04-05	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Dickinson, E (Elijah)				Opponent Furstenburg, O (Olivier)
2	2	Tournament Ashleys Chess Vikings Rapid 2018				Tournament Ashleys Chess Vikings Rapid 2018
		date 2018-06-30	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2018-06-30	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Botha, T (Tyler)				Opponent Deang, A (Aldre)
3	2	Tournament Ashleys Chess Vikings Rapid 2018				Tournament Ashleys Chess Vikings Rapid 2018
		date 2018-06-30	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1	date 2018-06-30	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Driffield, G (Gary)				Opponent Simpson, K (Keegan)

#	Games	Start				End
1	3	Tournament Vikings Holiday 2025				Tournament Vikings Holiday 2025
		date 2025-04-05	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-04-05	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Dickinson, E (Elijah)				Opponent Lin, Y (Yifan)
2	1	Tournament Vikings Holiday 2025				Tournament Vikings Holiday 2025
		date 2025-04-05	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-04-05	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Schutte, A (Adrian)				Opponent Schutte, A (Adrian)

#	Games	Start				End
1	8	Tournament Chess Vikings League 2nd 2018				Tournament 3rd Border Vikings Chess League 2018
		date 2018-08-04	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2018-09-15	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Toich, J (Joshua)				Opponent Mrwetyana, A (Alikho)
2	5	Tournament Ashleys Chess Vikings Rapid 2018				Tournament 1st Border Vikings Chess League 2018
		date 2018-06-30	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2018-07-28	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Botha, T (Tyler)				Opponent Scheckter, R (Rebecca)
3	4	Tournament Buffalo City Trials 2 of 5 2019				Tournament Buffalo City Trials 2 of 5 2019
		date 2019-02-23	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-02-23	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Simpson, K (Keegan)				Opponent Slater, J (James)

#	Games	Start				End
1	8	Tournament Chess Vikings League 2nd 2018				Tournament 3rd Border Vikings Chess League 2018
		date 2018-08-04	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2018-09-15	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Toich, J (Joshua)				Opponent Mrwetyana, A (Alikho)
2	5	Tournament 4th Buffalo Trials 2018				Tournament 1st Border Vikings Chess League 2018
		date 2018-05-05	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2018-07-28	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mortimer, A (Aimee)				Opponent Scheckter, R (Rebecca)
3	4	Tournament Buffalo City Trials 2 of 5 2019				Tournament Buffalo City Trials 2 of 5 2019
		date 2019-02-23	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-02-23	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Simpson, K (Keegan)				Opponent Slater, J (James)

#	Games	Start				End
1	2	Tournament Ashleys Chess Vikings Rapid 2018				Tournament Ashleys Chess Vikings Rapid 2018
		date 2018-06-30	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2018-06-30	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Botha, T (Tyler)				Opponent Deang, A (Aldre)
2	2	Tournament Ashleys Chess Vikings Rapid 2018				Tournament Ashleys Chess Vikings Rapid 2018
		date 2018-06-30	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1	date 2018-06-30	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Driffield, G (Gary)				Opponent Simpson, K (Keegan)
3	1	Tournament Vikings Holiday 2025				Tournament Vikings Holiday 2025
		date 2025-04-05	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-04-05	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Furstenburg, O (Olivier)				Opponent Furstenburg, O (Olivier)

#	Games	Start				End
1	1	Tournament Vikings Holiday 2025				Tournament Vikings Holiday 2025
		date 2025-04-05	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-04-05	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Lin, Y (Yifan)				Opponent Lin, Y (Yifan)
2	1	Tournament Vikings Holiday 2025				Tournament Vikings Holiday 2025
		date 2025-04-05	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-04-05	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Dickinson, E (Elijah)				Opponent Dickinson, E (Elijah)
3	1	Tournament Vikings Holiday 2025				Tournament Vikings Holiday 2025
		date 2025-04-05	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-04-05	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Schutte, A (Adrian)				Opponent Schutte, A (Adrian)

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	Mdingi ,L (Limnandi)	7	0	-425	7	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Mdingi ,L (Limnandi)	7	1137.4	712.4	7	1146.8	712.4	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Toich ,J (Joshua)	7	3.5	0	7	3.5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Toich ,J (Joshua)	7	1027.1	1027.1	7	1007.9	1027.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Slater ,J (James)	7	4.5	121.4	6	4.5	212.5	1	0	-425	0	0	0
3	Slater ,J (James)	7	1049.2	1170.6	6	1067.4	1261.7	1	572.8	624.2	0	0	0
4	Obaray ,E (Emma)	7	6	303.6	5	4	255	2	2	425	0	0	0
4	Obaray ,E (Emma)	7	689.3	992.8	5	754	944.3	2	500	1114.3	0	0	0
5	Mayo ,E (Esinaye)	5	3	85	4	3	212.5	1	0	-425	0	0	0
5	Mayo ,E (Esinaye)	5	1358.3	1443.3	4	1365.3	1570.8	1	1123.1	933.3	0	0	0
6	Deang ,A (Aldre)	5	3	85	3	2	141.7	2	1	0	0	0	0
6	Deang ,A (Aldre)	5	913.3	998.3	3	939	1054.9	2	779	913.3	0	0	0
7	Mrwetyana ,A (Alikho)	4	4	425	4	4	425	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Mrwetyana ,A (Alikho)	4	1032.6	1457.6	4	1011.3	1457.6	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Scheckter ,R (Rebecca)	4	1	-212.5	3	1	-141.7	1	0	-425	0	0	0
8	Scheckter ,R (Rebecca)	4	834.9	622.4	3	906.8	693.3	1	580.6	409.9	0	0	0
9	August ,S (Siyolise)	4	0	-425	2	0	-425	2	0	-425	0	0	0
9	August ,S (Siyolise)	4	914.4	489.4	2	1102.6	489.4	2	613.2	489.4	0	0	0
10	Pierson ,R (Reece)	3	2	141.7	3	2	141.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Pierson ,R (Reece)	3	546.2	687.9	3	526.8	687.9	0	0	0	0	0	0

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