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Benjamin Banda

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Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)
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Main rating
Rating 1714.2
K-factor 28
Floor 1252
Highest 1752 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 76
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Games 0
Score 0
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SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1650.7
Final +/- 0
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Rating 1714.2
K-factor 28
Floor 1252
Highest 1752 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 75.5
Standard rating
Rating 1692.9
K-factor 28
Floor 1252
Highest 1752 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 75.5
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1694.2
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Rating 1692.9
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
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1017.8
Final +/- 0
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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 1617
K-factor 28
Floor 1117
Highest 1617 (2026-08-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 91.5
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1699.9
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1617
K-factor 28
Floor 1117
Highest 1617 (2026-08-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 91.5
Rating Graph
Tournaments
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# 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 2026 PECC Presidents Cup (A) Standard 2026-07-30 2026-08-27 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1714.2 5 3 1700.9 -3 Details
2 NMB Closed 2026 (U16) Standard 2026-08-15 2026-08-15 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1714.2 3 1.5 1557 -13.5 Details
3 2026 PECC Fast & Furious Blitz II Blitz 2026-05-28 2026-05-28 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 7 1714 7 6 1911 8 Details
4 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
5 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
6 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
7 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
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 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
13 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
14 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
15 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
16 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
17 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 (Blitz) Blitz 2025-11-16 2025-11-16 Malaysia (MAS) 9 1665.6 9 4 1630.7 -1.2 Details
18 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 Classical 2025-11-09 2025-11-16 Malaysia (MAS) 9 1665.6 9 4.5 1767.3 15.4 Details
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 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
23 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
24 Fountains Mall SBD Open 2025 (B) Standard 2025-05-16 2025-05-17 Sarah Baartman (ESB) 6 1596 5 3 1592.7 -1 Details
25 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
26 EC Open 2025 (U16-U20 Boys) Standard 2025-05-02 2025-05-02 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1596 7 5 1555 -6.8 Details
27 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
28 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
29 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
30 Rhodes Open 2025 (A) Standard 2025-03-21 2025-03-22 Sarah Baartman (ESB) 7 1582 6 2.5 1308.1 -36 Details
31 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
32 UCC Strategic Moves 2025 (A) Standard 2025-02-28 2025-03-01 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1582 5 4 1544 -2.8 Details
33 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
34 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
35 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
36 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
37 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
38 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
39 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
40 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
41 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
42 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
43 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
44 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
45 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
46 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
47 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
48 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
49 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
50 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
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 84
Wins 55
Draws 14
Losses 15
White 41
Black 43
White wins 29
Black wins 26
Score 62
Percent 73.8
Dp 202.4
AOR 1541.5
Performance 1743.8
Game statistics (History)
Games 502
Wins 294
Draws 59
Losses 149
White 250
Black 252
White wins 148
Black wins 146
Score 323.5
Percent 64.4
Dp 122.8
AOR 1399
Performance 1521.7
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 505
Gender 472
Age group 50
Gender/Age 43
Provincial
Overall 44
Gender 41
Age group 9
Gender/Age 8
Regional
Overall 28
Gender 26
Age group 5
Gender/Age 5
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 556
Gender 521
Age group 60
Gender/Age 52
Provincial
Overall 46
Gender 43
Age group 10
Gender/Age 9
Regional
Overall 24
Gender 22
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 104
Gender 103
Age group 4
Gender/Age 4
Provincial
Overall 9
Gender 9
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Regional
Overall 7
Gender 7
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Performance ( )
Games 0
Score 0
Percent 0
Aor 0
Dp 0
Prat 0
Performance ()
Games 84
Score 62
Percent 73.8
Aor 1541.5
Dp 202.4
Prat 1743.8
Performance (12 months)
Games 114
Score 80
Percent 70.2
Aor 1569.1
Dp 171.5
Prat 1740.6
Performance (History)
Games 502
Score 323.5
Percent 64.4
Aor 1399
Dp 122.8
Prat 1521.7
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 Kapp, S (Sebastian) 12 5 7 NMBCU Trial 3 2022 (U12) 2026 PECC Presidents Cup (A) Details
Overall 3 Mangala, S (Sibonelo) 12 5 7 2022 NMBCU Closed 2022 (U12) NMBCU Trials 3 2026 (U16) 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 Kapp, S (Sebastian) 9 4 5 NMBCU Trial 3 2022 (U12) 2026 PECC Presidents Cup (A) Details
Standard 4 Twigg, G (Garen) 9 4 5 NMBCU Trials 1 2019 (U10) 2026 NMBCU Trials 4 (U16) Details
Standard 5 Coetzee, S (Schalk) 8 2 6 2022 NMB Junior Trials 1 (U12) NMB Closed 2026 (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
Blitz 2 Dakin, BR (Brett Russell) 2 2 0 2026 PECC Fast & Furious Blitz I 2026 PECC Fast & Furious Blitz II Details
Blitz 3 Blandy, L (Levi) 2 1 1 Junior Chess Battles Blitz 2023 (B) 2026 PECC Fast & Furious Blitz II Details
Blitz 4 Loots, PH (Pieter Hermann) 2 1 1 2026 PECC Fast & Furious Blitz I 2026 PECC Fast & Furious Blitz II Details