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Buchalter, S (Shane)
Chess SA id
1120109893FIDE id
?Date of birth
2012-12-12 (U14)Gender
MaleRegion
Johannesburg Metro (GJM)Citizen
RSATitles
Chess SA registered
NoLast active game
2020-11-21Personal details last changed
1900-01-01Junior GPX Games
Junior GPX Points
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Raw rating | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Weighted rating | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Weighted performance | 415.8 | 411 | 0 | 0 |
| Floor | 896.7 | 888.5 | 700 | 700 |
| K-factor | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Min/Max rating change allowed | 145.6 | 152.1 | 165.8 | 165.8 |
| Highest rating | 1410.72020-02-01 | 1399.72020-02-01 | 12002018-10-01 | 12002018-10-01 |
| Highest raw rating | 1396.72020-03-01 | 1388.52020-03-01 | 12002024-02-01 | 12002024-02-01 |
| Highest weighted rating | 1396.72021-06-01 | 1388.52021-05-01 | 12002018-10-01 | 12002018-10-01 |
| Highest weighted performance | 1410.72020-02-01 | 1399.72020-02-01 | 12002024-02-01 | 12002024-02-01 |
| Prediction | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| Rating change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Analysis | ||||
| Rating | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Raw rating | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Weighted rating | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | |
| Weighted performance | 415.8 | 411 | 0 | |
| K-factor | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Floor | 896.7 | 888.5 | 700 | 700 |
| Max/Min rating change allowed | 145.6 | 152.1 | 165.8 | 165.8 |
| Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Score | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Expected score | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Score-Expected | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp raw +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final raw +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New raw rating | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| New weighted rating | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| New weighted performance | 408.7 | 404 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp new rating | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Temp new rating +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final new rating +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| New K-factor | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| New floor | 896.7 | 888.5 | 700 | 700 |
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| History | 100 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Games since | |||||||||||||||||
| Main0 | Standard0 | Rapid0 | Blitz0 | ||||||||||||||
| Gender | Male | ||||||||||||||||
| Age group | U14 | ||||||||||||||||
| Region | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | ||||||||||||||||
| Province | Gauteng (GT) | ||||||||||||||||
| Main | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U14 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U14 Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Standard | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U14 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U14 Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Rapid | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U14 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U14 Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Blitz | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U14 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U14 Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Standard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Standard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| History | ||||||
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 100 | 54.5 | 54.5 | 38.2 | 1217.3 | 1255.5 |
| Standard | 100 | 54.5 | 54.5 | 38.2 | 1217.3 | 1255.5 |
| Rapid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| 2025-11-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-09-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-08-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-07-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-06-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-05-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-04-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-03-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-02-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-01-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-12-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-11-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-10-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-09-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-08-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-07-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-09-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-05-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-04-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-03-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-02-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-01-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2023-12-01 | 1291.2 | 1260.7 | 1200 | 1200 |
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Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
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| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
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Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goforchess Junior Chess Championship 1 2020 | 2020-11-08 | 2020-11-08 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 4 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 2 | Ekurhuleni Chess Kempton Park Open 2020 (C) | 2020-11-21 | 2020-11-21 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 4 | 1.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 3 | The King`s Cup League 2020 (B) | 2020-03-07 | 2020-03-07 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 1 | Yes | Analysis |
| 4 | JNW Club - Trinityhouse Little Falls Open 2020 (C) | 2020-03-14 | 2020-03-14 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 5 | 2020 Blou Bul (C) | 2020-02-15 | 2020-02-15 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 6 | JNW Club - Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge Open 2020 (C) | 2020-02-22 | 2020-02-22 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 7 | JNW Club - Bryanston Open1 2020 (E) | 2020-02-01 | 2020-02-01 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 8 | Springs Chess Club Open 2020 (C) | 2020-01-25 | 2020-01-25 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 9 | 2019 Wild Card Chess Championship (U8 Open+Girls) | 2020-01-09 | 2020-01-12 | Standard | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 7 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 10 | 2019 South African Junior Team Championships (U8A) | 2020-01-04 | 2020-01-08 | Standard | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 7 | 7 | Yes | Analysis |
| 11 | GoForChess Junior Championships 2019 (U8) | 2019-11-16 | 2019-11-16 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 12 | The Joburg Open 2019 (Cadets) | 2019-10-12 | 2019-10-12 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 13 | GJM vs GE Inter Region 2019 (U8) | 2019-10-05 | 2019-10-05 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 14 | Ekurhuleni Grand Prix 2019 (D) | 2019-09-14 | 2019-09-14 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 15 | Chessnuts Under 1350 Tournament 2019 (Pawns+Knights) | 2019-08-24 | 2019-08-24 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 16 | JHB Metro Closed 2019 (U8) | 2019-07-27 | 2019-07-28 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 6 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 17 | Chessnuts Under 1200 Rated Tournament 2019 (Pawns) | 2019-07-13 | 2019-07-13 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 18 | Fonties Challange 2019 (U7) | 2019-06-08 | 2019-06-08 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 4 | 1 | Yes | Analysis |
| 19 | GoForChess SAHETI Introduction To Chess 2019 (B) | 2019-04-06 | 2019-04-06 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 1.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 20 | GoForChess - Introduction to chess tournament 2019 | 2019-02-10 | 2019-02-10 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 0 | Yes | Analysis |
Top 3 Streaks
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Tournament2019 South African Junior Team Championships | Tournament2019 Wild Card Chess Championship | ||||||
| date2020-01-04 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2020-01-10 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentLouw, C (Charle) | OpponentWinshaw, JJ (James John) | ||||||||
| 2 | 6 | TournamentChessnuts Under 1200 Rated Tournament 2019 | TournamentJHB Metro Closed 2019 | ||||||
| date2019-07-13 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result0.5 | date2019-07-27 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result0.5 | ||
| OpponentOkuma, T (Tumela) | OpponentHoek, L (Lore) | ||||||||
| 3 | 5 | TournamentThe Joburg Open 2019 | TournamentGoForChess Junior Championships 2019 | ||||||
| date2019-10-12 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | date2019-11-16 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMoolman, N (Niel) | OpponentReddy, NN (Nian Nived) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Tournament2019 South African Junior Team Championships | Tournament2019 Wild Card Chess Championship | ||||||
| date2020-01-04 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2020-01-10 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentLouw, C (Charle) | OpponentWinshaw, JJ (James John) | ||||||||
| 2 | 6 | TournamentChessnuts Under 1200 Rated Tournament 2019 | TournamentJHB Metro Closed 2019 | ||||||
| date2019-07-13 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result0.5 | date2019-07-27 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result0.5 | ||
| OpponentOkuma, T (Tumela) | OpponentHoek, L (Lore) | ||||||||
| 3 | 5 | TournamentThe Joburg Open 2019 | TournamentGoForChess Junior Championships 2019 | ||||||
| date2019-10-12 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | date2019-11-16 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMoolman, N (Niel) | OpponentReddy, NN (Nian Nived) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Tournament2019 South African Junior Team Championships | Tournament2019 Wild Card Chess Championship | ||||||
| date2020-01-04 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2020-01-10 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentLouw, C (Charle) | OpponentWinshaw, JJ (James John) | ||||||||
| 2 | 5 | TournamentThe Joburg Open 2019 | TournamentGoForChess Junior Championships 2019 | ||||||
| date2019-10-12 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | date2019-11-16 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMoolman, N (Niel) | OpponentReddy, NN (Nian Nived) | ||||||||
| 3 | 4 | TournamentChessnuts Under 1200 Rated Tournament 2019 | TournamentChessnuts Under 1200 Rated Tournament 2019 | ||||||
| date2019-07-13 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2019-07-13 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentJoubert, D (Daniel) | OpponentVan Niekerk, M (Mikayla) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Tournament2019 South African Junior Team Championships | Tournament2019 Wild Card Chess Championship | ||||||
| date2020-01-04 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2020-01-10 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentLouw, C (Charle) | OpponentWinshaw, JJ (James John) | ||||||||
| 2 | 5 | TournamentThe Joburg Open 2019 | TournamentGoForChess Junior Championships 2019 | ||||||
| date2019-10-12 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | date2019-11-16 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMoolman, N (Niel) | OpponentReddy, NN (Nian Nived) | ||||||||
| 3 | 4 | TournamentChessnuts Under 1200 Rated Tournament 2019 | TournamentChessnuts Under 1200 Rated Tournament 2019 | ||||||
| date2019-07-13 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2019-07-13 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentJoubert, D (Daniel) | OpponentVan Niekerk, M (Mikayla) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Top 10 opponents most often played
| # | Opponent | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | ||
| Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | ||||||
| 1 | Mungal ,Z (Zoey) | 4 | 1 | -212.5 | 4 | 1 | -212.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1252.6 | 1040.1 | 1226.1 | 1040.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Joubert ,D (Daniel) | 3 | 2 | 141.7 | 3 | 2 | 141.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1182.5 | 1324.2 | 1177.2 | 1324.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Bazhko ,A (Anton) | 3 | 1 | -141.7 | 3 | 1 | -141.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1263.9 | 1122.3 | 1264.7 | 1122.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Tak ,R (Rannveer) | 3 | 2 | 141.7 | 3 | 2 | 141.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1235.9 | 1377.6 | 1232.4 | 1377.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Zhang ,L (Leonard) | 3 | 1 | -141.7 | 3 | 1 | -141.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1227.2 | 1085.5 | 1229.7 | 1085.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | Hoek ,L (Lore) | 2 | 0.5 | -212.5 | 2 | 0.5 | -212.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1269.7 | 1057.2 | 1267.3 | 1057.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Bennie ,T (Thomas) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1330.5 | 1330.5 | 1322.3 | 1330.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | Suresh ,A (Aaradhya) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1288.4 | 1288.4 | 1268.2 | 1288.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Mugaragumbo ,A (Amour) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1117 | 1542 | 1109.6 | 1542 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | Eapen ,J (Johan) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1206 | 1206 | 1207.5 | 1206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Norms
| # | Norm | Tournament | Start | End | Rounds | Games | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

