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Tshireletso Kalimashe
1120136689West Rand (GWR)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1878.5 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1389.2 |
| Highest | 1889.2 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 62 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 15 |
| Score | 13 |
| We | 12.66 |
| SWe | 0.34 |
| Temp +/- | 8.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1818.7 |
| Final +/- | +8.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1886.7 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1389.2 |
| Highest | 1889.2 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 62.1 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1872.8 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1386.4 |
| Highest | 1912.7 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 60.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 9 |
| We | 8.52 |
| SWe | 0.48 |
| Temp +/- | 11.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1858 |
| Final +/- | +11.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1884.3 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1386.4 |
| Highest | 1912.7 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 60.1 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1823.8 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1323.8 |
| Highest | 1823.8 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 68.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 4.58 |
| SWe | -0.58 |
| Temp +/- | -13.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1823.6 |
| Final +/- | -13.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1809.9 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1323.8 |
| Highest | 1823.8 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 68.2 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1400.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 900.8 |
| Highest | 1400.8 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 124.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1400.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 900.8 |
| Highest | 1400.8 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 124.6 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Knights Watch Winter Classic 2026 (D) | Standard | 2026-07-04 | 2026-07-04 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1878.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 1888.2 | 3.8 | Details |
| 2 | Checkmate the Cold Fundraiser 2026 (B) | Rapid | 2026-07-18 | 2026-07-18 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1878.5 | 5 | 4 | 1841.1 | -1.2 | Details |
| 3 | 4th Khelo India - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (C) | Standard | 2026-07-12 | 2026-07-12 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1878.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 1899.1 | 5.7 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | LS Vryheidsmonument Open 2026 (A+B) | Standard | 2026-06-20 | 2026-06-20 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1889.2 | 5 | 3.5 | 1828.3 | -7 | Details |
| 2 | Chess Power House May Rapid 2026 (B) | Rapid | 2026-05-24 | 2026-05-24 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1858.8 | 5 | 5 | 1867.1 | 2.6 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 D2 Schools Individuals (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-16 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1858.8 | 5 | 5 | 1819.4 | 6.7 | Details |
| 4 | Sixth Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (A+B) | Standard | 2026-05-10 | 2026-05-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1858.8 | 5 | 4.5 | 1954.4 | 12.3 | Details |
| 5 | West Rand goes to Monnas 2026 (Open) | Standard | 2026-05-02 | 2026-05-02 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1858.8 | 5 | 3.5 | 1925.7 | 8.8 | Details |
| 6 | Chess Power House Freedom Day Open 2026 (B) | Standard | 2026-04-27 | 2026-04-27 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1838.7 | 5 | 4 | 1721.5 | -10.6 | Details |
| 7 | Robday Chess Tournament 2026 (U14) | Rapid | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-25 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1838.7 | 5 | 5 | 1991.8 | 16.1 | Details |
| 8 | 3rd KHELO INDIA - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (C) | Standard | 2026-04-19 | 2026-04-19 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1838.7 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | 3rd KHELO INDIA - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1838.7 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U14 Open) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1838.7 | 9 | 6.5 | 1893.8 | 13.4 | Details |
| 11 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1838.7 | 9 | 6 | 1861.9 | 1.3 | Details |
| 12 | Chess Power House Boksburg Open 2026 (Prestige) | Standard | 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-13 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1841.6 | 5 | 2 | 1862.5 | 1.5 | Details |
| 13 | First Knight Riders Rapid Open Chess Tournament 2026 (B+C) | Rapid | 2026-03-15 | 2026-03-15 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1841.6 | 6 | 6 | 1805.8 | 1.5 | Details |
| 14 | 3rd Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (C) | Standard | 2026-03-08 | 2026-03-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1841.6 | 5 | 5 | 1787.6 | 3.3 | Details |
| 15 | West Rand Juniors 2026 (U16) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-07 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1841.6 | 5 | 4.5 | 1664.1 | -9.3 | Details |
| 16 | Bojanala's Grenville Open 2026 (Queens) | Standard | 2026-02-21 | 2026-02-21 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1855.8 | 5 | 3 | 1912.7 | 6.3 | Details |
| 17 | JCC ChessPowerHouse Feb Rapid 2026 (B) | Rapid | 2026-02-15 | 2026-02-15 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1855.8 | 5 | 4 | 1601.9 | -7.5 | Details |
| 18 | West Rand Open 2026 (Open) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1855.8 | 5 | 3.5 | 1689.6 | -10 | Details |
| 19 | Bojanala Wildcard Chess Championships 2026 (U18) | Standard | 2026-01-24 | 2026-01-24 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1881.4 | 5 | 3 | 1654.1 | -21.4 | Details |
| 20 | Chess Power House Dec Rapid 2025 (C) | Rapid | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1843.8 | 5 | 5 | 1826.9 | 2.8 | Details |
| 21 | Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U14 Championship) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1843.8 | 5 | 4.5 | 1946.2 | 10.9 | Details |
| 22 | Bojanala's Merry ChessMas 2025 (Knights) | Standard | 2025-11-29 | 2025-11-29 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1843.8 | 5 | 5 | 2030.7 | 17.9 | Details |
| 23 | West Rand Closed 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-10-18 | 2025-10-18 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1797.3 | 5 | 5 | 1872.4 | 8.5 | Details |
| 24 | 2025 Gauteng Schools Provincial Individual Chess Championship (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2025-09-27 | 2025-09-27 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1797.3 | 5 | 4.5 | 1821.6 | 4.3 | Details |
| 25 | Bojanala's FIDE On The Orion Express 2025 (Knights) | Classical | 2025-10-04 | 2025-10-05 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 7 | 1797.3 | 7 | 6.5 | 1946.7 | 25.4 | Details |
| 26 | Fourth Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-08-31 | 2025-08-31 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1778.8 | 5 | 4.5 | 1767.3 | 4.5 | Details |
| 27 | GoForChess Junior Chess Championships 2025 (U14+U16) | Standard | 2025-09-14 | 2025-09-14 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1778.8 | 5 | 4.5 | 1841.2 | 10.8 | Details |
| 28 | West Rand Trials 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1778.8 | 5 | 4.5 | 1738.7 | 0.3 | Details |
| 29 | Rock n Roll Rapid 2025 (Queens) | Rapid | 2025-08-24 | 2025-08-24 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1805.6 | 5 | 5 | 1782.8 | 2.6 | Details |
| 30 | West Rand Women's Day Open 2025 (Open) | Standard | 2025-08-09 | 2025-08-09 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1805.6 | 5 | 2.5 | 1540 | -24.9 | Details |
| 31 | 2025 D2 Schools League Finals (U13 Open) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1778.3 | 5 | 5 | 1734.1 | 4 | Details |
| 32 | South African Open 2025 (U14 Open) | Classical | 2025-07-03 | 2025-07-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1778.3 | 5 | 5 | 1958.7 | 20.6 | Details |
| 33 | South African Open 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1778.3 | 9 | 5.5 | 1642.2 | -5.1 | Details |
| 34 | Bojanala's Winter Warm Up 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-06-28 | 2025-06-28 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1765.8 | 5 | 4 | 1770.9 | 0 | Details |
| 35 | 2025 Elise Steenkamp Open Chess Tournament (Bishop) | Standard | 2025-06-14 | 2025-06-15 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1765.8 | 5 | 4.5 | 1809.1 | 6.4 | Details |
| 36 | Chess Power House Youth Day Rapid 2025 (C) | Rapid | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1765.8 | 5 | 5 | 1740.5 | 2.5 | Details |
| 37 | Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-05-25 | 2025-05-25 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1747.9 | 4 | 4 | 1915.5 | 14.8 | Details |
| 38 | 2025 D2 Schools Individuals (U13 Open) | Standard | 2025-05-09 | 2025-05-09 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1747.9 | 5 | 5 | 1704.6 | 2.7 | Details |
| 39 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (U14) | Classical | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-28 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1747.9 | 5 | 4 | 1682.2 | -6.2 | Details |
| 40 | CPH May 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-05-03 | 2025-05-03 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1747.9 | 5 | 4.5 | 1699.8 | -0.8 | Details |
| 41 | Bojanala's Rosewood Easter Open 2025 (Rooks) | Standard | 2025-04-19 | 2025-04-19 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1750.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 1820.3 | 6.5 | Details |
| 42 | HS Overvaal Rapid 12 Apr 2025 (D) | Rapid | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1750.5 | 5 | 5 | 1822 | 7.4 | Details |
| 43 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U14 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1750.5 | 8 | 3.5 | 1666.9 | -15.6 | Details |
| 44 | Uni-Mates Chess Fundraiser Tournament 2025 (Rooks) | Rapid | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-22 | West Rand (GWR) | 7 | 1792.2 | 7 | 5 | 1580.5 | -11 | Details |
| 45 | Uni-Mates Chess Fundraiser Tournament 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-22 | West Rand (GWR) | 7 | 1792.2 | 7 | 6 | 1682.9 | -3 | Details |
| 46 | 2025 Chris Greyling Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1792.2 | 5 | 2 | 1562.8 | -21.6 | Details |
| 47 | West Rand Juniors 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1792.2 | 5 | 5 | 1776.6 | 5.8 | Details |
| 48 | Bojanala's Battle In The Kloof 2025 (Knights) | Standard | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1769.5 | 5 | 5 | 1873.4 | 12.3 | Details |
| 49 | Chess Power House Feb Rapid 2025 (B) | Rapid | 2025-02-02 | 2025-02-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1769.5 | 5 | 5 | 1782.8 | 3.9 | Details |
| 50 | Bojanala Wildcard 2025 (Knights) | Standard | 2025-01-25 | 2025-01-25 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1774.1 | 5 | 4 | 1730.1 | -3.3 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 15 |
| Wins | 12 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Black | 7 |
| White wins | 8 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 13 |
| Percent | 86.7 |
| Dp | 311.7 |
| AOR | 1564.4 |
| Performance | 1876.1 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 109 |
| Wins | 78 |
| Draws | 18 |
| Losses | 13 |
| White | 52 |
| Black | 57 |
| White wins | 39 |
| Black wins | 39 |
| Score | 87 |
| Percent | 79.8 |
| Dp | 253.4 |
| AOR | 1573.9 |
| Performance | 1827.4 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 607 |
| Wins | 447 |
| Draws | 74 |
| Losses | 86 |
| White | 302 |
| Black | 305 |
| White wins | 233 |
| Black wins | 214 |
| Score | 484 |
| Percent | 79.7 |
| Dp | 252.8 |
| AOR | 1415.1 |
| Performance | 1667.9 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 177 |
| Gender | 172 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 65 |
| Gender | 63 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 3 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 172 |
| Gender | 167 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 63 |
| Gender | 61 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 3 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 44 |
| Gender | 44 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 14 |
| Gender | 14 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 1 |
| Gender | 1 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 220 |
| Gender | 212 |
| Age group | 12 |
| Gender/Age | 11 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 75 |
| Gender | 70 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 1 |
| Gender | 1 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 15 |
| Score | 13 |
| Percent | 86.7 |
| Aor | 1564.4 |
| Dp | 311.7 |
| Prat | 1876.1 |
Performance ()
| Games | 109 |
| Score | 87 |
| Percent | 79.8 |
| Aor | 1573.9 |
| Dp | 253.4 |
| Prat | 1827.4 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 166 |
| Score | 138.5 |
| Percent | 83.4 |
| Aor | 1545 |
| Dp | 284.2 |
| Prat | 1829.2 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 607 |
| Score | 484 |
| Percent | 79.7 |
| Aor | 1415.1 |
| Dp | 252.8 |
| Prat | 1667.9 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Naidoo, K (Kajol) | 8 | 4 | 4 | CPH King David Linksfield Aug Rapid 2024 (B) | Sixth Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (A+B) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Changara, A (Alvis Tafadzwa) | 7 | 0 | 7 | One For The Ages 2023 (U12) | Robday Chess Tournament 2026 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Matima, T (Tshimologo) | 6 | 2 | 4 | Bojanala Wildcard 2025 (Knights) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (Blitz) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Brand, HVN (Hendrik van Niekerk (Henko)) | 6 | 3 | 3 | Dr Pieter Hangelbroek Rapid 2023 (C) | HS Overvaal Rapid 12 Apr 2025 (D) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Badenhorst, JJ (Junaid Jaydon) | 5 | 1 | 4 | West Rand at Bastion 2023 (Rooks) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (Blitz) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Naidoo, K (Kajol) | 6 | 3 | 3 | East Rand Chess Year end Open 2024 (C) | Sixth Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (A+B) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Matima, T (Tshimologo) | 5 | 2 | 3 | Bojanala Wildcard 2025 (Knights) | Bojanala's FIDE On The Orion Express 2025 (Knights) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Miya, MT (Minentle Tshegofatso) | 5 | 3 | 2 | D2 School League Finals 2022 (U11) | 2024 West Rand Closed (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Changara, A (Alvis Tafadzwa) | 5 | 0 | 5 | One For The Ages 2023 (U12) | Bojanala Wildcard Chess Championships 2026 (U18) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Massoa, K (Kandedo) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2024 West Rand Juniors (U14) | 2025 D2 Schools Individuals (U13 Open) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Brand, HVN (Hendrik van Niekerk (Henko)) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Dr Pieter Hangelbroek Rapid 2023 (C) | HS Overvaal Rapid 12 Apr 2025 (D) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Vorster, W (Wian) | 2 | 1 | 1 | JCC ChessPowerHouse Feb Rapid 2026 (B) | First Knight Riders Rapid Open Chess Tournament 2026 (B+C) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Van De Venter, ZI (Zandre) | 2 | 2 | 0 | CPH King David Linksfield Aug Rapid 2024 (B) | Chess Power House May Rapid 2026 (B) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Naidoo, K (Kajol) | 2 | 1 | 1 | CPH King David Linksfield Aug Rapid 2024 (B) | Laerskool Midvaal Rapid 16 Nov 2024 (C) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Bhomela, O (Owethu) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Chess Power House Youth Day Rapid 2025 (C) | Rock n Roll Rapid 2025 (Queens) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Badenhorst, JJ (Junaid Jaydon) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Uni-Mates Chess Fundraiser Tournament 2025 (Blitz) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (Blitz) | Details |