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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

2025-08-02

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

50.8

Junior GPX Points

1215.2

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating	1249.5	1239.3	747.7	694.3
Raw rating	1249.5	1239.3	747.7	694.3
Weighted rating	1184.5	1178.4	687.3	615.3
Weighted performance	1180.4	1171.8	0	0
Floor	797.5	795.6	500	500
K-factor	36	36	40	40
Min/Max rating change allowed	154.5	156.8	315.9	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	747.7 2025-05-05	694.3 2025-05-05
Highest weighted rating	1297.5 2024-11-01	1295.6 2024-11-01	672.8 2025-08-01	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	1249.5	1239.3	747.7	694.3
Analysis
Rating	1249.5	1239.3	747.7	694.3
Raw rating	1249.5	1239.3	747.7	694.3
Weighted rating	1184.5	1178.4	687.3
Weighted performance	1180.4	1171.8	0
K-factor	36	36	40	40
Floor	797.5	795.6	500	500
Max/Min rating change allowed	154.5	156.8	315.9	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	1249.5	1239.3	747.7	694.3
New weighted rating	1193	1187	694	623.7
New weighted performance	1180	1171.4	0	0
Temp new rating	1249.5	1239.3	747.7	694.3
Temp new rating +/-	0	0	0	0
Final new rating +/-	0	0	0	0
New rating	1249.5	1239.3	747.7	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
	60	43	10	7
	19	19	0	0
	0	0	0	0
	0	0	0	0
	0	0	0	0
History	204	174	23	7

Games since
	Main 79	Standard 62		Rapid 10		Blitz 7
Gender	Male
Age group	U18
Region	Buffalo City (EBC)
Province	Eastern Cape (EC)
Main
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	3636		491		156
Male	2795		397		124
U18	545		77		31
U18 Male	446		70		30
Standard
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	3619		511		170
Male	2765		411		132
U18	570		83		35
U18 Male	469		75		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	60	26	43.33	-56.7	1334.9	1278.3
Standard	43	19.5	45.35	-39.5	1305.3	1265.8
Rapid	10	3	30	-170	1358.5	1188.5
Blitz	7	3.5	50	0	1483.2	1483.2
History
	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	164	80.5	49.09	-7.8	1147.6	1139.8
Standard	134	68	50.75	6.3	1147.9	1154.2
Rapid	23	9	39.13	-92.4	1043.9	951.5
Blitz	7	3.5	50	0	1483.2	1483.2

Date	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
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
2024-06-01	1110.3	1103.1	629.8	555.8
2024-08-01	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
2023-11-01	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	3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025 (B)	2025-08-02	2025-08-02	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	2	Yes	Analysis
2	BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U17 Open)	2025-07-26	2025-07-26	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis
3	Gompo Chess Open 2025 (A)	2025-06-21	2025-06-21	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis
4	2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U18)	2025-05-10	2025-05-10	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	2	Yes	Analysis
5	EC Open 2025 (U16-U20 Boys)	2025-05-02	2025-05-02	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	7	3	Yes	Analysis
6	Vikings Holiday 2025 (Rapid A)	2025-04-05	2025-04-05	Rapid	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1.5	Yes	Analysis
7	Vikings Holiday 2025 (Blitz A)	2025-04-05	2025-04-05	Blitz	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	7	3.5	Yes	Analysis
8	2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U18)	2025-04-12	2025-04-12	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
9	2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U18)	2025-03-22	2025-03-22	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
10	Vikings Classical March 2025 (B)	2025-03-15	2025-03-15	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
11	Grey College Team Championship 2025 (B)	2025-02-21	2025-02-22	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	1.5	Yes	Analysis
12	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	3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025 (B)	2025-08-02	2025-08-02	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	2	Yes	Analysis
2	BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U17 Open)	2025-07-26	2025-07-26	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis
3	Gompo Chess Open 2025 (A)	2025-06-21	2025-06-21	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis
4	2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U18)	2025-05-10	2025-05-10	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	2	Yes	Analysis
5	EC Open 2025 (U16-U20 Boys)	2025-05-02	2025-05-02	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	7	3	Yes	Analysis
6	Vikings Holiday 2025 (Rapid A)	2025-04-05	2025-04-05	Rapid	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1.5	Yes	Analysis
7	Vikings Holiday 2025 (Blitz A)	2025-04-05	2025-04-05	Blitz	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	7	3.5	Yes	Analysis
8	2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U18)	2025-04-12	2025-04-12	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
9	2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U18)	2025-03-22	2025-03-22	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
10	Vikings Classical March 2025 (B)	2025-03-15	2025-03-15	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
11	Grey College Team Championship 2025 (B)	2025-02-21	2025-02-22	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	1.5	Yes	Analysis
12	Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U18-Adult)	2025-02-15	2025-02-15	Rapid	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	6	1.5	Yes	Analysis
13	East London Open 2024 (B)	2024-10-05	2024-10-05	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
14	BC Chess HS Trials 3 2024 (U16)	2024-05-04	2024-05-04	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1.5	Yes	Analysis
15	2nd Buffalo City Chess Trials 2024 (U16A)	2024-04-06	2024-04-06	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
16	1st BC Chess Trials 2024 (U16A)	2024-03-02	2024-03-02	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
17	3rd BC Chess Trials 2020 (U10A+U12A)	2020-03-14	2020-03-14	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis
18	BC Trials 2 2020 (U12A)	2020-02-29	2020-02-29	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis
19	BC Trials 1 2020 (U12A)	2020-02-15	2020-02-15	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis
20	Buffalo City Trials 4 of 5 2019 (U12A)	2019-05-04	2019-05-04	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	1	Yes	Analysis
21	Buffalo City Trials 3 of 5 2019 (U12A)	2019-04-13	2019-04-13	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	1	Yes	Analysis
22	Buffalo City Trials 2 of 5 2019 (U12A)	2019-02-23	2019-02-23	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
23	Buffalo City Trials 1 of 5 2019 (U10A)	2019-02-09	2019-02-09	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
24	5th Vikings League 2018 (Little League)	2018-11-01	2018-11-01	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
25	4th Vikings League 208 (Little League)	2018-10-18	2018-10-18	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
26	3rd Border Vikings Chess League 2018 (Little League)	2018-09-15	2018-09-15	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
27	East London School League 2018 (Foundation)	2018-08-18	2018-08-18	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
28	Chess Vikings League 2nd 2018 (Little League)	2018-08-04	2018-08-04	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
29	1st Border Vikings Chess League 2018 (Little League)	2018-07-28	2018-07-28	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
30	Ashleys Chess Vikings Rapid 2018 (Little League)	2018-06-30	2018-06-30	Rapid	Buffalo City (EBC)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
31	4th Buffalo Trials 2018 (U10A)	2018-05-05	2018-05-05	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
32	3rd Buffalo Trials 2018 (U10A)	2018-04-14	2018-04-14	Rapid	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	7	2	Yes	Analysis
33	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 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	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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