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Aphiwuthando Buthelezi
1100192233King Cetshwayo (KUR)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1183.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 709.2 |
| Highest | 1214.9 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 162 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 2 |
| We | 2.28 |
| SWe | -0.23 |
| Temp +/- | -8.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1090.1 |
| Final +/- | -8.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1175.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 709.2 |
| Highest | 1214.9 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 162.3 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1175.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 704.5 |
| Highest | 1215.5 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 162.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 2 |
| We | 2.26 |
| SWe | -0.26 |
| Temp +/- | -9.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1044 |
| Final +/- | -9.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1166.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 704.5 |
| Highest | 1215.5 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 162.2 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1198.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 732.5 |
| Highest | 1232.5 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 158.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1198.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 732.5 |
| Highest | 1232.5 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 158.3 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-02-01) |
| 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 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 King Cetshwayo Championship (Open) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1183.5 | 5 | 2 | 1144.2 | -8.2 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 King Cetshwayo Chess Open (Open) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1190.9 | 5 | 1.5 | 1029.9 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U16) | Rapid | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1209.2 | 5 | 1 | 1073.5 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | 2025 King Cetshwayo Inter-School Teams Junior Primary (High School) | Rapid | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-02 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1185.5 | 4 | 3 | 1417.1 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | 2025 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (U16) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1180.1 | 4 | 2 | 1218.8 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 Kinng Cetshwayo Championship (U16 Boys) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1182.9 | 4 | 0.5 | 979.8 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | 2024 Umlalazi Chess Tournament (U16+U18) | Standard | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-27 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1203.8 | 5 | 1 | 918.3 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | 2024 King Cesthwayo Chess Anniversary (U16) | Standard | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-21 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 1201.7 | 6 | 3 | 1211.5 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | 2024 King Cetshwayo Chess Open (B) | Standard | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-18 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 1200 | 6 | 3 | 1207.9 | 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 | 10 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 6 |
| White | 5 |
| Black | 5 |
| White wins | 3 |
| Black wins | 0 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| Percent | 35 |
| Dp | -127.5 |
| AOR | 1214.6 |
| Performance | 1087.1 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 44 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 26 |
| White | 22 |
| Black | 22 |
| White wins | 6 |
| Black wins | 10 |
| Score | 17 |
| Percent | 38.6 |
| Dp | -96.6 |
| AOR | 1228.6 |
| Performance | 1132 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 15191 |
| Gender | 11704 |
| Age group | 2291 |
| Gender/Age | 1769 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1273 |
| Gender | 957 |
| Age group | 174 |
| Gender/Age | 126 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 307 |
| Gender | 225 |
| Age group | 32 |
| Gender/Age | 24 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 11910 |
| Gender | 9061 |
| Age group | 1869 |
| Gender/Age | 1418 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 728 |
| Gender | 555 |
| Age group | 94 |
| Gender/Age | 64 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 213 |
| Gender | 164 |
| Age group | 15 |
| Gender/Age | 9 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| 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 |
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 | 10 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| Percent | 35 |
| Aor | 1214.6 |
| Dp | -127.5 |
| Prat | 1087.1 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 23 |
| Score | 9.5 |
| Percent | 41.3 |
| Aor | 1238.3 |
| Dp | -73.9 |
| Prat | 1164.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 44 |
| Score | 17 |
| Percent | 38.6 |
| Aor | 1228.6 |
| Dp | -96.6 |
| Prat | 1132 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Kavuala, O (Olivier) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2024 Umlalazi Chess Tournament (U16+U18) | 2026 King Cetshwayo Championship (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Heenop, D (Darious) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2024 King Cetshwayo Chess Open (B) | 2025 King Cetshwayo Inter-School Teams Junior Primary (High School) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Luwes, E (Emil) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 Kinng Cetshwayo Championship (U16 Boys) | 2025 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (U16) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Kavuala, G (Grace) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2024 King Cetshwayo Chess Open (B) | 2024 King Cesthwayo Chess Anniversary (U16) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Kavuala, O (Olivier) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2024 Umlalazi Chess Tournament (U16+U18) | 2026 King Cetshwayo Championship (Open) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Luwes, E (Emil) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 Kinng Cetshwayo Championship (U16 Boys) | 2025 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (U16) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Kavuala, G (Grace) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2024 King Cetshwayo Chess Open (B) | 2024 King Cesthwayo Chess Anniversary (U16) | Details |