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Benjamin Banda

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Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1752
K-factor 28
Floor 1252
Highest 1752 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 76
Rating Change
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Games 14
Score 7
We 9.54
SWe -2.52
Temp +/- -70.6
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1672
Final +/- -70.6
New Rating
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Rating 1681.3
K-factor 28
Floor 1252
Highest 1752 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 75.5
Standard rating
Rating 1752
K-factor 28
Floor 1252
Highest 1752 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 75.5
Rating Change
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Games 14
Score 7
We 9.57
SWe -2.57
Temp +/- -72
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1672
Final +/- -72
New Rating
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Rating 1679.9
K-factor 28
Floor 1252
Highest 1752 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 75.5
Rapid rating
Rating 1221
K-factor 36
Floor 736.8
Highest 1343.8 (2019-11-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 135.1
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1071.6
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1221
K-factor 36
Floor 736.8
Highest 1343.8 (2019-11-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 135.1
Blitz rating
Rating 1382.6
K-factor 36
Floor 882.6
Highest 1382.6 (2025-11-30)
Min/Max +/- allowed 127.8
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1287.5
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1382.6
K-factor 36
Floor 882.6
Highest 1382.6 (2025-11-30)
Min/Max +/- allowed 127.8
Rating Graph
Tournaments
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 NMBCU Trials 3 2026 (U16) Standard 2026-04-18 2026-04-18 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1752 5 3 1722.9 -2.8 Details
2 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U16 Open) Classical 2026-03-28 2026-04-02 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 9 1752 9 4 1516.1 -67.8 Details
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 2026 NMBCU Trials 2 (U16) Standard 2026-03-06 2026-03-07 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1720.2 6 5 1898.7 29.5 Details
2 Pearson Chess Festival 2026 (B) Standard 2026-02-27 2026-02-28 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1722.4 5 4 1520.1 -15.8 Details
3 NMBCU Trial 1 2026 (U16) Standard 2026-02-20 2026-02-21 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1722.4 5 4.5 1876.1 14.4 Details
4 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U16 Open) Classical 2025-12-17 2025-12-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1685.4 6 5 1839.9 22 Details
5 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U16 Open) Standard 2025-12-15 2025-12-17 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1685.4 6 4.5 1721 4.3 Details
6 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 (Blitz) Blitz 2025-11-16 2025-11-16 Malaysia (MAS) 9 1665.6 9 4 1630.7 -1.2 Details
7 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 Classical 2025-11-09 2025-11-16 Malaysia (MAS) 9 1665.6 9 4.5 1767.3 15.4 Details
8 EC Closed 2025 (U16 Open) Standard 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1645.7 6 4.5 1751.3 14.1 Details
9 FIDE in the Bay 2025 (A) Standard 2025-08-30 2025-08-30 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1664.3 5 3 1757.2 9.8 Details
10 UCC Mind Over Board 2025 (A) Classical 2025-08-01 2025-08-03 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1664.3 5 3 1405.1 -23 Details
11 Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Team Chess Championship 2025 (U16) Standard 2025-07-10 2025-07-11 Amathole (EAL) 5 1690.6 4 2 1447.7 -18.8 Details
12 NMBCU Closed 2025 (U16) Standard 2025-06-13 2025-06-14 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1623.8 6 5 1838.5 25.2 Details
13 Fountains Mall SBD Open 2025 (B) Standard 2025-05-16 2025-05-17 Sarah Baartman (ESB) 6 1596 5 3 1592.7 -1 Details
14 NMBCU Trial 4 2025 (U16) Standard 2025-05-09 2025-05-10 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1596 6 5.5 1841.5 28.9 Details
15 EC Open 2025 (U16-U20 Boys) Standard 2025-05-02 2025-05-02 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1596 7 5 1555 -6.8 Details
16 Karen Ashworth 2025 (A) Standard 2025-04-26 2025-04-26 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1596 5 2.5 1509.5 -7.6 Details
17 NMB 3rd Trials 2025 (U16) Standard 2025-04-11 2025-04-12 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1517.8 6 4 1551.4 4.1 Details
18 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U14 Open) Classical 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 1517.8 9 5.5 1726.5 44.8 Details
19 Rhodes Open 2025 (A) Standard 2025-03-21 2025-03-22 Sarah Baartman (ESB) 7 1582 6 2.5 1308.1 -36 Details
20 NMB 2nd Trials 2025 (U16) Standard 2025-03-07 2025-03-08 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1582 6 4 1547.7 -3.8 Details
21 UCC Strategic Moves 2025 (A) Standard 2025-02-28 2025-03-01 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1582 5 4 1544 -2.8 Details
22 Pearson High Chess Festival 2025 (B) Standard 2025-02-21 2025-02-22 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1577.4 4 3 1548.4 -2 Details
23 NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U16) Standard 2025-02-14 2025-02-15 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1577.4 6 4.5 1605.6 5 Details
24 NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (Open A) Standard 2025-01-10 2025-01-11 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1568.6 5 4 1592.4 1.9 Details
25 NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (Blitz Open A) Blitz 2025-01-12 2025-01-12 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 9 1568.6 9 6 1658 3.6 Details
26 Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U14 Open Championship) Classical 2024-12-16 2024-12-19 Capricorn (LCP) 7 1502.2 7 5 1727 36.2 Details
27 Township Chess 204 (A) Standard 2024-11-29 2024-11-30 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1502.2 5 3 1566.6 5.5 Details
28 NMBCU Top Schools 2024 (Senior Primary) Rapid 2024-10-12 2024-10-12 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1529.9 5 2.5 1337.9 -17.3 Details
29 NMBCU Club League 2024 (B) Standard 2024-07-28 2024-09-15 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1569.6 2 0.5 1210.7 -14.3 Details
30 NMBCU Closed 2024 (U14) Standard 2024-09-20 2024-09-21 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1569.6 6 4 1475.3 -10.6 Details
31 NMBCU Trial 5 2024 (U14) Standard 2024-08-16 2024-08-17 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1552.5 6 4.5 1571.9 2.8 Details
32 NMB Open 2024 (B) Standard 2024-08-03 2024-08-04 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1552.5 6 4.5 1616.7 7.9 Details
33 Willow Academy 2024 (B) Rapid 2024-06-22 2024-06-22 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1545.3 6 4.5 1603.9 4.5 Details
34 NMBCU Trial 3 2024 (U14) Standard 2024-05-10 2024-05-11 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1530.8 6 4 1559.3 3.3 Details
35 NMBCU Trials 2 2024 (U14) Standard 2024-04-12 2024-04-13 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1464.4 6 5.5 1754.9 34 Details
36 Madibaz Chess Tournament 2024 (B) Standard 2024-03-01 2024-03-02 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1456.2 5 4 1513.6 5.1 Details
37 NMBCU Trials 1 2024 (U14) Standard 2024-02-16 2024-02-16 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1455.9 6 4 1454.7 0 Details
38 Chess Lovers Classic December 2023 Standard 2023-12-09 2023-12-10 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1473.5 6 2.5 1418 -7.3 Details
39 Chess Lovers Classic November 2023 Standard 2023-12-01 2023-12-03 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 7 1473.5 7 3 1437.1 -5.8 Details
40 PECC Club Championship 2023 (Junior) Standard 2023-10-12 2023-11-23 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1456.1 6 3 1446.6 -1.3 Details
41 Eastern Cape Provincial Individual Championship 2023 (U14 Boys) Standard 2023-10-05 2023-10-05 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 7 1337.7 7 5 1567.9 31.6 Details
42 Eastern Cape Chess Team Championship 2023 (U14) Standard 2023-10-07 2023-10-08 Sarah Baartman (ESB) 5 1337.7 4 4 1703.5 29.3 Details
43 Uitenhage Chess Club Grand Prix 2023 (A) Standard 2023-08-25 2023-08-26 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1374.1 5 1.5 1201.1 -16.3 Details
44 NMBCU Closed 2023 (U14) Standard 2023-08-11 2023-08-12 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1374.1 6 3.5 1316.4 -6.6 Details
45 Junior Chess Battles Blitz 2023 (B) Blitz 2023-07-16 2023-07-16 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 7 1463.9 7 4 1397 -1.8 Details
46 Junior Chess Battles Classical 2023 (U16) Standard 2023-07-15 2023-07-16 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1463.9 6 2 1160.6 -35.4 Details
47 Bergman Cup 2023 Rapid 2023-06-08 2023-07-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 9 1463.9 9 3 1267 -19 Details
48 EP Trials 3 2023 (U14) Standard 2023-05-05 2023-05-06 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1453.3 6 5 1509.2 6.8 Details
49 PECC Edgar Hill 2023 Blitz 2023-03-30 2023-04-13 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 9 1458.6 9 6 1391.6 -3.3 Details
50 PECC Presidents Cup 2023 Standard 2023-02-02 2023-03-16 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 7 1436.6 7 4.5 1464.5 8.2 Details
Game statistics ( )
Games 5
Wins 3
Draws 0
Losses 2
White 2
Black 3
White wins 2
Black wins 1
Score 3
Percent 60
Dp 85
AOR 1637.9
Performance 1722.9
Game statistics ()
Games 30
Wins 18
Draws 5
Losses 7
White 15
Black 15
White wins 10
Black wins 8
Score 20.5
Percent 68.3
Dp 155.8
AOR 1531.9
Performance 1687.7
Game statistics (History)
Games 448
Wins 257
Draws 50
Losses 141
White 224
Black 224
White wins 129
Black wins 128
Score 282
Percent 62.9
Dp 110
AOR 1381.2
Performance 1491.2
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 329
Gender 311
Age group 23
Gender/Age 21
Provincial
Overall 24
Gender 22
Age group 5
Gender/Age 5
Regional
Overall 15
Gender 13
Age group 4
Gender/Age 4
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 337
Gender 318
Age group 22
Gender/Age 19
Provincial
Overall 23
Gender 20
Age group 5
Gender/Age 4
Regional
Overall 13
Gender 11
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 3682
Gender 2921
Age group 786
Gender/Age 596
Provincial
Overall 354
Gender 301
Age group 74
Gender/Age 63
Regional
Overall 105
Gender 94
Age group 29
Gender/Age 24
Rankings (Blitz)
National
Overall 195
Gender 187
Age group 10
Gender/Age 9
Provincial
Overall 17
Gender 17
Age group 4
Gender/Age 4
Regional
Overall 9
Gender 9
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Performance ( )
Games 14
Score 7
Percent 50
Aor 1589.9
Dp 0
Prat 1589.9
Performance ()
Games 30
Score 20.5
Percent 68.3
Aor 1531.9
Dp 155.8
Prat 1687.7
Performance (12 months)
Games 109
Score 72
Percent 66.1
Aor 1543.9
Dp 136.5
Prat 1680.4
Performance (History)
Games 448
Score 282
Percent 62.9
Aor 1381.2
Dp 110
Prat 1491.2
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Clainos, S (Spiro) 14 10 4 2022 NMB Junior Trials 1 (U12) EC Closed 2025 (U16 Open) Details
Overall 2 Mangala, S (Sibonelo) 11 5 6 2022 NMBCU Closed 2022 (U12) 2026 NMBCU Trials 2 (U16) Details
Overall 3 Chipunza, J (Jared) 10 7 3 NMBCU Trial 3 2022 (U12) NMBCU Closed 2025 (U16) Details
Overall 4 Twigg, G (Garen) 10 5 5 NMBCU Trials 1 2019 (U10) NMB 2nd Trials 2025 (U16) Details
Overall 5 Kritzinger, L (Lune) 8 4 4 NMBYCC Closed 2019 (U10) NMBCU Trial 3 2024 (U14) Details
Standard 1 Clainos, S (Spiro) 13 9 4 2022 NMB Junior Trials 1 (U12) EC Closed 2025 (U16 Open) Details
Standard 2 Mangala, S (Sibonelo) 11 5 6 2022 NMBCU Closed 2022 (U12) 2026 NMBCU Trials 2 (U16) Details
Standard 3 Twigg, G (Garen) 8 4 4 NMBCU Trials 1 2019 (U10) NMB 2nd Trials 2025 (U16) Details
Standard 4 Chipunza, J (Jared) 8 5 3 NMBCU Trial 3 2022 (U12) NMBCU Closed 2025 (U16) Details
Standard 5 Coetzee, S (Schalk) 7 2 5 2022 NMB Junior Trials 1 (U12) NMBCU Trial 4 2025 (U16) Details
Rapid 1 Chipunza, J (Jared) 2 2 0 Willow Academy 2024 (B) NMBCU Top Schools 2024 (Senior Primary) Details
Rapid 2 Twigg, G (Garen) 2 1 1 2022 Madibaz Tournament (Primary School Team) 2022 Madibaz Tournament (Primary School Team) Details
Rapid 3 Kapp, S (Sebastian) 2 1 1 2022 Madibaz Tournament (Primary School Team) 2022 Madibaz Tournament (Primary School Team) Details
Rapid 4 Kritzinger, L (Lune) 2 1 1 2022 Madibaz Tournament (Primary School Team) 2022 Madibaz Tournament (Primary School Team) Details
Blitz 1 Prinsloo, L (Liam) 2 1 1 PECC Edgar Hill 2023 Junior Chess Battles Blitz 2023 (B) Details