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Benjamin Banda

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Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1714
K-factor 28
Floor 1252
Highest 1752 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 76
Rating Change
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Games 23
Score 17.5
We 15.26
SWe 0.59
Temp +/- 16.6
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1657.2
Final +/- +16.6
New Rating
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Rating 1730.7
K-factor 28
Floor 1252
Highest 1752 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 75.5
Standard rating
Rating 1702.5
K-factor 28
Floor 1252
Highest 1752 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 75.5
Rating Change
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Games 7
Score 5.5
We 5.15
SWe 0.35
Temp +/- 9.9
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1698.4
Final +/- +9.9
New Rating
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Rating 1712.4
K-factor 28
Floor 1252
Highest 1752 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 75.5
Rapid rating
Rating 1272.8
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 1036.4
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1272.8
K-factor 36
Floor 736.8
Highest 1343.8 (2019-11-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 135.1
Blitz rating
Rating 1510.4
K-factor 32
Floor 1010.4
Highest 1510.4 (2026-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 106.6
Rating Change
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Games 16
Score 12
We 9.73
SWe 1.9
Temp +/- 60.9
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1723.7
Final +/- +106.6
New Rating
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Rating 1617
K-factor 28
Floor 1117
Highest 1617 (2026-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 91.5
Rating Graph
Tournaments
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 2026 PECC Fast & Furious Blitz II Blitz 2026-05-28 2026-05-28 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 7 1714 7 6 1911 8 Details
2 South African Open Championship 2026 (U15 Boys) Classical 2026-07-02 2026-07-05 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1714 7 5.5 1752.1 8.8 Details
3 South African Open Championship 2026 (Blitz) Blitz 2026-06-27 2026-06-27 Cape Town (WCT) 9 1714 9 6 1682.8 1.3 Details
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 Spartans Bishops 2026 (U16 Bishops) Standard 2026-05-01 2026-05-03 Sarah Baartman (ESB) 5 1676.4 5 4.5 1776.2 12 Details
2 2026 PECC Fast & Furious Blitz I Blitz 2026-05-14 2026-05-21 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 10 1676.4 10 8.5 1886 16.4 Details
3 2026 PECC Fast & Furious Rapid Rapid 2026-04-16 2026-04-30 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1676.4 2 2 1933.4 9.3 Details
4 2026 NMBCU Trials 4 (U16) Standard 2026-04-24 2026-04-25 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1752 6 4.5 1713.5 -5.2 Details
5 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
6 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
7 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
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 (Blitz) Blitz 2025-11-16 2025-11-16 Malaysia (MAS) 9 1665.6 9 4 1630.7 -1.2 Details
13 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 Classical 2025-11-09 2025-11-16 Malaysia (MAS) 9 1665.6 9 4.5 1767.3 15.4 Details
14 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
15 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
16 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
17 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
18 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
19 Fountains Mall SBD Open 2025 (B) Standard 2025-05-16 2025-05-17 Sarah Baartman (ESB) 6 1596 5 3 1592.7 -1 Details
20 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
21 EC Open 2025 (U16-U20 Boys) Standard 2025-05-02 2025-05-02 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1596 7 5 1555 -6.8 Details
22 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
23 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
24 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
25 Rhodes Open 2025 (A) Standard 2025-03-21 2025-03-22 Sarah Baartman (ESB) 7 1582 6 2.5 1308.1 -36 Details
26 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
27 UCC Strategic Moves 2025 (A) Standard 2025-02-28 2025-03-01 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1582 5 4 1544 -2.8 Details
28 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
29 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
30 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
31 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
32 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
33 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
34 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
35 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
36 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
37 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
38 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
39 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
40 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
41 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
42 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
43 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
44 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
45 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
46 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
47 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
48 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
49 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
50 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
Game statistics ( )
Games 7
Wins 5
Draws 1
Losses 1
White 4
Black 3
White wins 3
Black wins 2
Score 5.5
Percent 78.6
Dp 242.9
AOR 1509.2
Performance 1752
Game statistics ()
Games 76
Wins 52
Draws 11
Losses 13
White 38
Black 38
White wins 27
Black wins 25
Score 57.5
Percent 75.7
Dp 218.1
AOR 1535.9
Performance 1754
Game statistics (History)
Games 494
Wins 291
Draws 56
Losses 147
White 247
Black 247
White wins 146
Black wins 145
Score 319
Percent 64.6
Dp 123.9
AOR 1395.8
Performance 1519.7
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 504
Gender 473
Age group 41
Gender/Age 35
Provincial
Overall 43
Gender 41
Age group 6
Gender/Age 6
Regional
Overall 28
Gender 26
Age group 4
Gender/Age 4
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 520
Gender 486
Age group 53
Gender/Age 45
Provincial
Overall 38
Gender 35
Age group 9
Gender/Age 8
Regional
Overall 21
Gender 19
Age group 4
Gender/Age 4
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 147
Gender 144
Age group 6
Gender/Age 6
Provincial
Overall 13
Gender 13
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Regional
Overall 8
Gender 8
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Performance ( )
Games 7
Score 5.5
Percent 78.6
Aor 1509.2
Dp 242.9
Prat 1752
Performance ()
Games 76
Score 57.5
Percent 75.7
Aor 1535.9
Dp 218.1
Prat 1754
Performance (12 months)
Games 122
Score 86
Percent 70.5
Aor 1560
Dp 174.2
Prat 1734.2
Performance (History)
Games 494
Score 319
Percent 64.6
Aor 1395.8
Dp 123.9
Prat 1519.7
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Clainos, S (Spiro) 15 11 4 2022 NMB Junior Trials 1 (U12) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U16 Open) Details
Overall 2 Mangala, S (Sibonelo) 12 5 7 2022 NMBCU Closed 2022 (U12) NMBCU Trials 3 2026 (U16) Details
Overall 3 Kapp, S (Sebastian) 11 4 7 NMBCU Trial 3 2022 (U12) 2026 PECC Fast & Furious Blitz I Details
Overall 4 Twigg, G (Garen) 11 5 6 NMBCU Trials 1 2019 (U10) 2026 NMBCU Trials 4 (U16) Details
Overall 5 Chipunza, J (Jared) 10 7 3 NMBCU Trial 3 2022 (U12) NMBCU Closed 2025 (U16) Details
Standard 1 Clainos, S (Spiro) 14 10 4 2022 NMB Junior Trials 1 (U12) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U16 Open) Details
Standard 2 Mangala, S (Sibonelo) 12 5 7 2022 NMBCU Closed 2022 (U12) NMBCU Trials 3 2026 (U16) Details
Standard 3 Twigg, G (Garen) 9 4 5 NMBCU Trials 1 2019 (U10) 2026 NMBCU Trials 4 (U16) Details
Standard 4 Chipunza, J (Jared) 8 5 3 NMBCU Trial 3 2022 (U12) NMBCU Closed 2025 (U16) Details
Standard 5 Kapp, S (Sebastian) 8 3 5 NMBCU Trial 3 2022 (U12) 2026 NMBCU Trials 4 (U16) Details
Rapid 1 Kritzinger, L (Lune) 2 1 1 2022 Madibaz Tournament (Primary School Team) 2022 Madibaz Tournament (Primary School Team) 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 Chipunza, J (Jared) 2 2 0 Willow Academy 2024 (B) NMBCU Top Schools 2024 (Senior Primary) Details
Blitz 1 Prinsloo, L (Liam) 2 1 1 PECC Edgar Hill 2023 Junior Chess Battles Blitz 2023 (B) Details