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1110190484King Cetshwayo (KUR)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1500.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1062.9 |
| Highest | 1572 (2024-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 98 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 15 |
| Score | 11 |
| We | 12.88 |
| SWe | -1.45 |
| Temp +/- | -46.4 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1234.3 |
| Final +/- | -46.4 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1454.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1062.9 |
| Highest | 1572 (2024-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 97.6 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1486 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1051.9 |
| Highest | 1565.2 (2024-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 98.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 6.5 |
| We | 7.92 |
| SWe | -1.42 |
| Temp +/- | -45.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1312.9 |
| Final +/- | -45.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1440.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1051.9 |
| Highest | 1565.2 (2024-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 98.6 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1429.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 921 |
| Highest | 1577.3 (2023-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 96.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 4.5 |
| We | 4.97 |
| SWe | -0.47 |
| Temp +/- | -15.1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1296.4 |
| Final +/- | -15.1 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1414.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 921 |
| Highest | 1577.3 (2023-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 96.9 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 KZN Schools Provincial Summer Games Selections (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-24 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1500.8 | 5 | 3.5 | 1088 | -29.7 | Details |
| 2 | 4th Annual UNIZULU Chess Tournament 2026 (Open) | Standard | 2026-09-12 | 2026-09-12 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1500.8 | 5 | 3 | 1443.8 | -7.6 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 Northern Cluster Chess (U15) | Rapid | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-05 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1500.8 | 5 | 4.5 | 1174.3 | -9.1 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | King Cetshwayo District Summer Games 2026 (U15) | Rapid | 2026-08-06 | 2026-08-06 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1500.8 | 4 | 3.5 | 1428.4 | -0.8 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed Championship (U16) | Standard | 2026-06-27 | 2026-06-28 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1497.4 | 5 | 3.5 | 1528.9 | 4.2 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 King Cetshwayo Winter Open (Open) | Standard | 2026-05-23 | 2026-05-23 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1544.3 | 5 | 3.5 | 1556.7 | 1.1 | Details |
| 4 | 2026 King Cetshwayo 1st FIDE Open (A) | Standard | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-19 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1544.3 | 5 | 2 | 1262.2 | -48 | Details |
| 5 | 2026 King Cetshwayo Championship (U16) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1542.6 | 5 | 4 | 1544 | 1.7 | Details |
| 6 | 2026 King Cetshwayo Chess Open (U16) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1532.4 | 5 | 4.5 | 1602.3 | 6.5 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 Umhlathuze Mayoral Cup (U20) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1526.9 | 5 | 3 | 1484.5 | -4.6 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 3rd Annual UniZulu Tournament (U14+U16) | Rapid | 2025-09-13 | 2025-09-13 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 6 | 1526.9 | 6 | 5.5 | 1620.6 | 8.2 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U16) | Rapid | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1526.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 King Cetshwayo Winter Open (U16) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1559.2 | 5 | 3 | 1356.6 | -20.3 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (U16) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1558.6 | 5 | 4 | 1566.6 | 0.3 | Details |
| 12 | 2025 Kinng Cetshwayo Championship (U16 Boys) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1562.9 | 5 | 4 | 1539.9 | -2.7 | Details |
| 13 | 2025 King Cetshwayo Open (U16) | Standard | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1561.4 | 5 | 4 | 1560.9 | 0.8 | Details |
| 14 | 2024 Umhlthuze Mayoral Cup (U14) | Rapid | 2024-10-19 | 2024-10-19 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1555.1 | 5 | 4 | 1603.4 | 4 | Details |
| 15 | 2024 Umlalazi Chess Tournament (U12+U14) | Standard | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-27 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1514.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 1654.6 | 14.6 | Details |
| 16 | 2024 Nelson Mandela Chess Tournament (U14) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1451.9 | 5 | 4.5 | 1621.2 | 16.1 | Details |
| 17 | 2024 King Cetshwayo Winter Open (U14) | Standard | 2024-06-08 | 2024-06-08 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1329.6 | 5 | 4 | 1526 | 18.6 | Details |
| 18 | 2024 King Cesthwayo Chess Anniversary (U14) | Standard | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-21 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 1259.7 | 7 | 6 | 1548.7 | 38.8 | Details |
| 19 | 2024 King Cetshwayo Chess Open (B) | Standard | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-18 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 1219.2 | 7 | 5 | 1463.6 | 32.7 | Details |
| 20 | 2023 King Cetshwayo Junior & Intermediate Chess Tournament (U14) | Rapid | 2023-10-28 | 2023-10-28 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 5 | 1728.8 | 33.2 | Details |
| 21 | 2023 King Cetswayo SALGA Elimination (U14 Boys) | Rapid | 2023-10-14 | 2023-10-14 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | 1375 | 10.6 | 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 | 44 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Draws | 8 |
| Losses | 8 |
| White | 22 |
| Black | 22 |
| White wins | 15 |
| Black wins | 13 |
| Score | 32 |
| Percent | 72.7 |
| Dp | 193.2 |
| AOR | 1209.4 |
| Performance | 1402.6 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 119 |
| Wins | 85 |
| Draws | 13 |
| Losses | 21 |
| White | 63 |
| Black | 56 |
| White wins | 48 |
| Black wins | 37 |
| Score | 91.5 |
| Percent | 76.9 |
| Dp | 228.6 |
| AOR | 1264 |
| Performance | 1492.5 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1980 |
| Gender | 1743 |
| Age group | 226 |
| Gender/Age | 182 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 118 |
| Gender | 111 |
| Age group | 13 |
| Gender/Age | 11 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 16 |
| Gender | 16 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1946 |
| Gender | 1676 |
| Age group | 235 |
| Gender/Age | 187 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 116 |
| Gender | 107 |
| Age group | 16 |
| Gender/Age | 13 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 16 |
| Gender | 15 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 772 |
| Gender | 685 |
| Age group | 118 |
| Gender/Age | 97 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 70 |
| Gender | 64 |
| Age group | 16 |
| Gender/Age | 14 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 6 |
| Gender | 5 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
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 | 44 |
| Score | 32 |
| Percent | 72.7 |
| Aor | 1209.4 |
| Dp | 193.2 |
| Prat | 1402.6 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 44 |
| Score | 32 |
| Percent | 72.7 |
| Aor | 1209.4 |
| Dp | 193.2 |
| Prat | 1402.6 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 119 |
| Score | 91.5 |
| Percent | 76.9 |
| Aor | 1264 |
| Dp | 228.6 |
| Prat | 1492.5 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Govender, TK (Trivae) | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2023 King Cetswayo SALGA Elimination (U14 Boys) | 2025 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (U16) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Vetrimurugan, S (Sujan) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2024 King Cesthwayo Chess Anniversary (U14) | 2026 King Cetshwayo Chess Open (U16) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Adekola, T (Treasure) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2024 King Cetshwayo Chess Open (B) | 2026 King Cetshwayo Winter Open (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Scholtz, I (Ivan) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2025 3rd Annual UniZulu Tournament (U14+U16) | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed Championship (U16) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Zikhali, P (Prince) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2025 King Cetshwayo Open (U16) | 2025 Umhlathuze Mayoral Cup (U20) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Vetrimurugan, S (Sujan) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2024 King Cesthwayo Chess Anniversary (U14) | 2026 King Cetshwayo Chess Open (U16) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Govender, TK (Trivae) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2024 King Cesthwayo Chess Anniversary (U14) | 2025 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (U16) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Adekola, T (Treasure) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2024 King Cetshwayo Chess Open (B) | 2026 King Cetshwayo Winter Open (Open) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Zikhali, P (Prince) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2025 King Cetshwayo Open (U16) | 2025 Umhlathuze Mayoral Cup (U20) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Scholtz, I (Ivan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2026 King Cetshwayo Chess Open (U16) | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed Championship (U16) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Govender, TK (Trivae) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2023 King Cetswayo SALGA Elimination (U14 Boys) | 2024 Umhlthuze Mayoral Cup (U14) | Details |