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Chess SA Region AOC Mzansi 2026

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Zion Smith

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Cape Town (WCT)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1748.7
K-factor 28
Floor 1248.7
Highest 1748.7 (2026-09-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 76
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1678.8
Final +/- 0
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Rating 1748.7
K-factor 28
Floor 1248.7
Highest 1748.7 (2026-09-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 75.9
Standard rating
Rating 1758.2
K-factor 28
Floor 1258.2
Highest 1758.2 (2026-09-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 74.9
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1678.8
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1758.2
K-factor 28
Floor 1258.2
Highest 1758.2 (2026-09-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 74.9
Rapid rating
Rating 1557.6
K-factor 28
Floor 1108
Highest 1642.4 (2022-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 88.3
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1422.2
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1557.6
K-factor 28
Floor 1108
Highest 1642.4 (2022-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 88.3
Blitz rating
Rating 1200
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2018-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 0
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New Rating
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Rating 1200
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2018-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Graph
Tournaments
No tournaments found.
# 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 CT HS District East Top Schools 2026 (U15 Mixed) Standard 2026-07-25 2026-07-26 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1748.7 4 4 1535.8 0.5 Details
2 South African Open Championship 2026 (U15 Boys) Classical 2026-07-02 2026-07-05 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1711.2 7 5.5 1844.2 32.1 Details
3 CTCF Open Championship 2026 (U16) Classical 2026-06-13 2026-06-14 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1673.2 6 5.5 1863.8 38 Details
4 Parel Vallei HS - Team Selection Play-Offs 2026 (U15) Rapid 2026-03-13 2026-03-13 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1669.5 5 3.5 1547.4 -10.1 Details
5 2026 WCSC HS Individual Championship (U15 Boys) Standard 2026-05-02 2026-05-03 Eden (WEG) 6 1669.5 6 4 1612.3 -9 Details
6 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (U16) Standard 2026-04-25 2026-04-26 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1669.5 5 4.5 1840.2 22.9 Details
7 CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U15 Boys) Standard 2026-03-07 2026-03-08 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1679.4 6 4 1618.2 -10 Details
8 CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2026 (U15 Boys) Standard 2026-02-07 2026-02-08 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1695.2 6 4.5 1657.8 -2.7 Details
9 Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (A) Standard 2026-01-17 2026-01-17 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1683 5 3 1740.8 1.6 Details
10 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U16 Open) Standard 2025-12-15 2025-12-17 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1621.3 6 5.5 1796.2 20.7 Details
11 Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Championship) Standard 2025-12-06 2025-12-07 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1621.3 4 1 1614.7 -0.8 Details
12 Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A) Classical 2025-07-26 2025-09-27 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1631.5 3 1 1481.2 -11.4 Details
13 Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (D) Classical 2025-07-26 2025-09-27 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1631.5 2 0.5 1278 -16.6 Details
14 Paarl Boys' High School Chess Festival 2025 (Elite) Standard 2025-10-17 2025-10-18 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1631.5 6 4.5 1786.4 16.8 Details
15 UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (U14) Rapid 2025-10-11 2025-10-11 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1631.5 6 4.5 1646.1 1.8 Details
16 Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U15) Standard 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Overberg (WOS) 6 1617.4 6 4.5 1713.8 12.8 Details
17 Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025 (U16) Rapid 2025-08-23 2025-08-23 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1615.6 6 4.5 1510.4 -7.5 Details
18 CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2025 (U15) Standard 2025-08-02 2025-08-03 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1615.6 4 4 1682 6 Details
19 4th Curro Durbanville Rapid Open 2025 (Advanced) Rapid 2025-07-19 2025-07-19 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1616.2 7 2.5 1458.7 -12.6 Details
20 Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U18) Standard 2025-05-10 2025-05-31 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1646.1 3 0.5 1264.4 -21.6 Details
21 Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U15 Boys) Standard 2025-04-26 2025-04-27 West Coast (WCU) 6 1611.9 6 4.5 1759.3 17.4 Details
22 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U14 Open) Classical 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 1611.9 9 5 1641.3 7.2 Details
23 Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (U14) Standard 2025-03-22 2025-03-23 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1644.2 6 5 1645.6 0.5 Details
24 Steinitz Festival 2025 (Open) Rapid 2025-03-15 2025-03-15 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1644.2 7 4 1574.4 -5.8 Details
25 CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U15 Open) Standard 2025-03-01 2025-03-02 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1644.2 6 4 1492.4 -17.9 Details
26 CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2025 (U15 Boys) Standard 2025-02-01 2025-02-02 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1633.6 6 5 1688.9 7.6 Details
27 2nd Strategize To Win Round-Robin Tournament ACL 2024 (B) Standard 2024-12-07 2024-12-07 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1620 5 3.5 1719.6 9.8 Details
28 Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2024 (U14) Rapid 2024-10-19 2024-10-19 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1570.4 6 5 1732.5 12.5 Details
29 Western Cape Club Championship 2024 (Tier 2) Standard 2024-10-25 2024-10-27 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1570.4 4 2 1666.8 7.9 Details
30 Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2024 (U13) Standard 2024-10-05 2024-10-05 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1570.4 5 4.5 1727.2 14.9 Details
31 Chess Elevation Series -September 2024 (Level 4) Standard 2024-09-20 2024-09-21 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1608.7 5 2 1334.5 -28.7 Details
32 Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2024 (U13) Rapid 2024-09-13 2024-09-13 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1608.7 5 4.5 1706 5 Details
33 Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2024 (Championship) Rapid 2024-09-07 2024-09-07 Overberg (WOS) 5 1608.7 5 3 1555.5 -3.9 Details
34 CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2024 (U13 Mixed) Standard 2024-07-27 2024-07-28 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1595.9 5 4.5 1693.8 9.1 Details
35 Rylib Winter Slam 2024 (Championship) Rapid 2024-06-19 2024-06-19 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1606.4 5 2 1459.2 -7.6 Details
36 Cape Town Junior League Finals 2024 (U13 Open A) Rapid 2024-05-18 2024-05-18 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1608.3 5 4.5 1758 9.2 Details
37 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U14 Open) Classical 2024-04-27 2024-05-01 Ekurhuleni (GE) 9 1608.3 9 4.5 1554.1 -12.2 Details
38 Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U13 Boys) Standard 2024-05-04 2024-05-05 West Coast (WCU) 6 1608.3 6 4.5 1620.8 1.7 Details
39 Cape Town Junior League Qualifier 2024 (U13 Open) Rapid 2024-04-06 2024-04-06 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1587.7 6 6 1779.7 15 Details
40 Strategize to Win 2024 (A) Standard 2024-04-13 2024-04-14 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1587.7 5 2.5 1578.9 -0.2 Details
41 Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U13 Boys) Standard 2024-03-02 2024-03-03 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1595.8 6 4.5 1545.1 -5.8 Details
42 CT District East Schools Chess Individuals Trails 2024 (U13 Boys) Standard 2024-02-03 2024-02-03 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1583 5 5 1664.2 9 Details
43 Rylib Summer Slam 2023 (Intermediate) Rapid 2023-12-12 2023-12-12 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1601.3 6 3.5 1401.7 -13.1 Details
44 Grant East Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (U13 Mixed) Rapid 2023-11-04 2023-11-04 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1588.8 6 5.5 1676.7 7.7 Details
45 Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (C) Standard 2023-09-24 2023-09-25 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1577 6 2.5 1338.2 -31.3 Details
46 Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (U14) Rapid 2023-09-23 2023-09-23 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1577 6 4.5 1617.5 3.3 Details
47 Western Cape Top Schools 2023 (U13 Mixed) Standard 2023-09-02 2023-09-03 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1577 6 5.5 1878.9 35.5 Details
48 Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (Intermediate) Rapid 2023-07-15 2023-07-15 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1585.4 6 4 1503.3 -7.3 Details
49 CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2023 (U13 Mixed) Rapid 2023-07-29 2023-07-29 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1585.4 5 4 1607.7 2.3 Details
50 WP Closed 2023 (U14) Standard 2023-06-16 2023-06-17 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1595.1 6 4 1544 -6.1 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 50
Wins 33
Draws 11
Losses 6
White 25
Black 25
White wins 19
Black wins 14
Score 38.5
Percent 77
Dp 229.5
AOR 1474.6
Performance 1704.1
Game statistics (History)
Games 491
Wins 301
Draws 68
Losses 122
White 243
Black 248
White wins 144
Black wins 157
Score 335
Percent 68.2
Dp 154.9
AOR 1366.2
Performance 1521.1
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 387
Gender 362
Age group 30
Gender/Age 25
Provincial
Overall 120
Gender 112
Age group 11
Gender/Age 8
Regional
Overall 97
Gender 91
Age group 11
Gender/Age 8
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 347
Gender 324
Age group 28
Gender/Age 23
Provincial
Overall 106
Gender 99
Age group 10
Gender/Age 7
Regional
Overall 87
Gender 81
Age group 10
Gender/Age 7
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 262
Gender 246
Age group 34
Gender/Age 29
Provincial
Overall 118
Gender 110
Age group 13
Gender/Age 11
Regional
Overall 70
Gender 68
Age group 7
Gender/Age 7
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 50
Score 38.5
Percent 77
Aor 1474.6
Dp 229.5
Prat 1704.1
Performance (12 months)
Games 83
Score 60
Percent 72.3
Aor 1501.1
Dp 189.5
Prat 1690.6
Performance (History)
Games 491
Score 335
Percent 68.2
Aor 1366.2
Dp 154.9
Prat 1521.1
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Maruma, KB (Kamogelo) 10 6 4 2022 East Dist Individuals (U11) CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2026 (U15 Boys) Details
Overall 2 Meyer, M (Matthew) 6 1 5 Cape of Good Hope Open 2023 (U14) Grant East Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (U13 Mixed) Details
Overall 3 Salimu, C (Chase) 6 2 4 Metro WP Schools Chess Trials 2022 (U11 Boys) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U14 Open) Details
Overall 4 Guo, A (Aleks) 6 2 4 2022 East Dist Individuals (U11) CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2026 (U15 Boys) Details
Overall 5 Snyman, MM (Mila Marie) 6 5 1 WP Closed 2022 (U12) Paarl Boys' High School Chess Festival 2025 (Elite) Details
Standard 1 Salimu, C (Chase) 5 1 4 Metro WP Schools Chess Trials 2022 (U11 Boys) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U14 Open) Details
Standard 2 Maruma, KB (Kamogelo) 5 2 3 WP Closed 2022 (U12) CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2026 (U15 Boys) Details
Standard 3 Strydom, H (Henroux) 5 2 3 Western Cape Schools 2022 (U11 Boys) CTCF Open Championship 2026 (U16) Details
Standard 4 Snyman, MM (Mila Marie) 5 4 1 WP Closed 2022 (U12) Paarl Boys' High School Chess Festival 2025 (Elite) Details
Standard 5 Naidoo, K (Kajol) 4 2 2 JNW Club - Maragon Open 2018 (U8) JNW Club - Maragon Open 2019 (E) Details
Rapid 1 Maruma, KB (Kamogelo) 5 4 1 2022 East Dist Individuals (U11) Cape Town Junior League Finals 2024 (U13 Open A) Details
Rapid 2 Meyer, M (Matthew) 4 1 3 Cape of Good Hope Open 2023 (U14) Grant East Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (U13 Mixed) Details
Rapid 3 Guo, A (Aleks) 3 0 3 2022 East Dist Individuals (U11) Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2024 (U13) Details
Rapid 4 Liu, A (Amy) 2 0 2 OCF Open 2022 (U12) Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2024 (U13) Details
Rapid 5 Small, Q (Quade) 2 1 1 Cape of Good Hope Open 2023 (U14) Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (U14) Details