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Benjamin Banda

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Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1720.2
K-factor 28
Floor 1222.1
Highest 1722.1 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 79
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1703.5
Final +/- 0
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Rating 1720.2
K-factor 28
Floor 1222.1
Highest 1722.1 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 78.8
Standard rating
Rating 1715.7
K-factor 28
Floor 1221
Highest 1749.4 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 75.8
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1703.5
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1715.7
K-factor 28
Floor 1221
Highest 1749.4 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 75.8
Rapid rating
Rating 1221
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 1090.6
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
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1308.5
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
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 Pearson Chess Festival 2026 (B) Standard 2026-02-27 2026-02-28 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1722.4 5 4 1520.1 0 Details
2 NMBCU Trial 1 2026 (U16) Standard 2026-02-20 2026-02-21 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1722.4 5 4.5 1876.1 0 Details
3 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U16 Open) Classical 2025-12-17 2025-12-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1685.4 6 5 1839.9 0 Details
4 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 0 Details
5 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 (Blitz) Blitz 2025-11-16 2025-11-16 Malaysia (MAS) 9 1665.6 9 4 1630.7 0 Details
6 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 Classical 2025-11-09 2025-11-16 Malaysia (MAS) 9 1665.6 9 4.5 1767.3 0 Details
7 EC Closed 2025 (U16 Open) Standard 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1645.7 6 4.5 1751.3 0 Details
8 FIDE in the Bay 2025 (A) Standard 2025-08-30 2025-08-30 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1664.3 5 3 1757.2 0 Details
9 UCC Mind Over Board 2025 (A) Classical 2025-08-01 2025-08-03 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1664.3 5 3 1405.1 0 Details
10 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 0 Details
11 NMBCU Closed 2025 (U16) Standard 2025-06-13 2025-06-14 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1623.8 6 5 1838.5 0 Details
12 Fountains Mall SBD Open 2025 (B) Standard 2025-05-16 2025-05-17 Sarah Baartman (ESB) 6 1596 5 3 1592.7 0 Details
13 NMBCU Trial 4 2025 (U16) Standard 2025-05-09 2025-05-10 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1596 6 5.5 1841.5 0 Details
14 EC Open 2025 (U16-U20 Boys) Standard 2025-05-02 2025-05-02 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1596 7 5 1555 0 Details
15 Karen Ashworth 2025 (A) Standard 2025-04-26 2025-04-26 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1596 5 2.5 1509.5 0 Details
16 NMB 3rd Trials 2025 (U16) Standard 2025-04-11 2025-04-12 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1517.8 6 4 1551.4 0 Details
17 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 0 Details
18 Rhodes Open 2025 (A) Standard 2025-03-21 2025-03-22 Sarah Baartman (ESB) 7 1582 6 2.5 1308.1 0 Details
19 NMB 2nd Trials 2025 (U16) Standard 2025-03-07 2025-03-08 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1582 6 4 1547.7 0 Details
20 UCC Strategic Moves 2025 (A) Standard 2025-02-28 2025-03-01 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1582 5 4 1544 0 Details
21 Pearson High Chess Festival 2025 (B) Standard 2025-02-21 2025-02-22 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1577.4 4 3 1548.4 0 Details
22 NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U16) Standard 2025-02-14 2025-02-15 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1577.4 6 4.5 1605.6 0 Details
23 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 0 Details
24 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 0 Details
25 Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U14 Open Championship) Classical 2024-12-16 2024-12-19 Capricorn (LCP) 7 1502.2 7 5 1727 0 Details
26 Township Chess 204 (A) Standard 2024-11-29 2024-11-30 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1502.2 5 3 1566.6 0 Details
27 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 0 Details
28 NMBCU Club League 2024 (B) Standard 2024-07-28 2024-09-15 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1569.6 2 0.5 1210.7 0 Details
29 NMBCU Closed 2024 (U14) Standard 2024-09-20 2024-09-21 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1569.6 6 4 1475.3 0 Details
30 NMBCU Trial 5 2024 (U14) Standard 2024-08-16 2024-08-17 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1552.5 6 4.5 1571.9 0 Details
31 NMB Open 2024 (B) Standard 2024-08-03 2024-08-04 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1552.5 6 4.5 1616.7 0 Details
32 Willow Academy 2024 (B) Rapid 2024-06-22 2024-06-22 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1545.3 6 4.5 1603.9 0 Details
33 NMBCU Trial 3 2024 (U14) Standard 2024-05-10 2024-05-11 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1530.8 6 4 1559.3 0 Details
34 NMBCU Trials 2 2024 (U14) Standard 2024-04-12 2024-04-13 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1464.4 6 5.5 1754.9 0 Details
35 Madibaz Chess Tournament 2024 (B) Standard 2024-03-01 2024-03-02 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1456.2 5 4 1513.6 0 Details
36 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
37 Chess Lovers Classic December 2023 Standard 2023-12-09 2023-12-10 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1473.5 6 2.5 1418 0 Details
38 Chess Lovers Classic November 2023 Standard 2023-12-01 2023-12-03 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 7 1473.5 7 3 1437.1 0 Details
39 PECC Club Championship 2023 (Junior) Standard 2023-10-12 2023-11-23 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1456.1 6 3 1446.6 0 Details
40 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 0 Details
41 Eastern Cape Chess Team Championship 2023 (U14) Standard 2023-10-07 2023-10-08 Sarah Baartman (ESB) 5 1337.7 4 4 1703.5 0 Details
42 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 0 Details
43 NMBCU Closed 2023 (U14) Standard 2023-08-11 2023-08-12 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1374.1 6 3.5 1316.4 0 Details
44 Junior Chess Battles Blitz 2023 (B) Blitz 2023-07-16 2023-07-16 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 7 1463.9 7 4 1397 0 Details
45 Junior Chess Battles Classical 2023 (U16) Standard 2023-07-15 2023-07-16 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1463.9 6 2 1160.6 0 Details
46 Bergman Cup 2023 Rapid 2023-06-08 2023-07-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 9 1463.9 9 3 1267 0 Details
47 EP Trials 3 2023 (U14) Standard 2023-05-05 2023-05-06 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1453.3 6 5 1509.2 0 Details
48 PECC Edgar Hill 2023 Blitz 2023-03-30 2023-04-13 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 9 1458.6 9 6 1391.6 0 Details
49 PECC Presidents Cup 2023 Standard 2023-02-02 2023-03-16 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 7 1436.6 7 4.5 1464.5 0 Details
50 NMB 2nd Trials 2023 (U14) Standard 2023-03-24 2023-03-25 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1436.6 6 5 1470.8 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 8
Draws 1
Losses 1
White 6
Black 4
White wins 4
Black wins 4
Score 8.5
Percent 85
Dp 297.5
AOR 1400.6
Performance 1698.1
Game statistics (History)
Games 428
Wins 247
Draws 46
Losses 135
White 215
Black 213
White wins 123
Black wins 124
Score 270
Percent 63.1
Dp 111.2
AOR 1371.1
Performance 1482.3
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 416
Gender 394
Age group 29
Gender/Age 27
Provincial
Overall 27
Gender 25
Age group 5
Gender/Age 5
Regional
Overall 16
Gender 14
Age group 4
Gender/Age 4
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 413
Gender 390
Age group 33
Gender/Age 30
Provincial
Overall 27
Gender 24
Age group 6
Gender/Age 5
Regional
Overall 14
Gender 12
Age group 4
Gender/Age 4
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 3723
Gender 2948
Age group 813
Gender/Age 611
Provincial
Overall 352
Gender 296
Age group 73
Gender/Age 62
Regional
Overall 106
Gender 95
Age group 29
Gender/Age 24
Rankings (Blitz)
National
Overall 199
Gender 191
Age group 9
Gender/Age 8
Provincial
Overall 16
Gender 16
Age group 4
Gender/Age 4
Regional
Overall 9
Gender 9
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Performance ( )
Games 0
Score 0
Percent 0
Aor 0
Dp 0
Prat 0
Performance ()
Games 10
Score 8.5
Percent 85
Aor 1400.6
Dp 297.5
Prat 1698.1
Performance (12 months)
Games 116
Score 76
Percent 65.5
Aor 1518.9
Dp 131.9
Prat 1650.8
Performance (History)
Games 428
Score 270
Percent 63.1
Aor 1371.1
Dp 111.2
Prat 1482.3
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) 10 4 6 2022 NMBCU Closed 2022 (U12) NMBCU Trial 1 2026 (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) 10 4 6 2022 NMBCU Closed 2022 (U12) NMBCU Trial 1 2026 (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