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Amvuyele Kwelani
1120149000Buffalo City (EBC)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1360.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 908.4 |
| Highest | 1408.4 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 123 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| We | 4.04 |
| SWe | -0.51 |
| Temp +/- | -16.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1283.4 |
| Final +/- | -16.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1344.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 908.4 |
| Highest | 1408.4 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 123.2 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1340.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 899.2 |
| Highest | 1399.2 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 124.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| We | 3.9 |
| SWe | -0.4 |
| Temp +/- | -14.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1283.4 |
| Final +/- | -14.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1326 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 899.2 |
| Highest | 1399.2 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 124.8 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1176.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 702 |
| Highest | 1230.5 (2023-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 158.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1176.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 702 |
| Highest | 1230.5 (2023-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 158.8 |
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 | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U16-U20 Boys) | Standard | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1360.9 | 7 | 3.5 | 1289.7 | -16.2 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U16) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1405.7 | 5 | 2 | 1253.2 | -24.8 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U16 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Buffalo City | 5 | 1405.7 | 4 | 1 | 1246.5 | -20 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U16) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1408.3 | 4 | 1.5 | 1387.2 | -1.7 | Details |
| 4 | Buffalo City Chess Clubs League 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1369.5 | 6 | 4 | 1544.4 | 21.6 | Details |
| 5 | BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U13 Open) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1383.8 | 5 | 3 | 1293.4 | -8 | Details |
| 6 | 2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1384 | 5 | 3 | 1389 | -0.2 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U14) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1380.9 | 5 | 3 | 1318.5 | -6.6 | Details |
| 8 | EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1380.9 | 7 | 4 | 1440 | 8.4 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U14) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1318.1 | 5 | 3 | 1364.1 | 5.1 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U14) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-22 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1318.1 | 5 | 4 | 1624.1 | 29 | Details |
| 11 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1324.6 | 5 | 3 | 1278.9 | -3.7 | Details |
| 12 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U14 Open Candidates) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1347.3 | 6 | 3 | 1255.5 | -12.8 | Details |
| 13 | 5th BC Trails 2024 (U14A) | Standard | 2024-08-17 | 2024-08-17 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1263.6 | 5 | 4 | 1520.9 | 25.9 | Details |
| 14 | Buffalo City District Schools Chess All Ages Championships 2024 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2024-08-10 | 2024-08-10 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1263.6 | 5 | 2.5 | 1263 | -0.8 | Details |
| 15 | 4th BC Trials 2024 (U14A) | Standard | 2024-06-08 | 2024-06-08 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1252.2 | 5 | 3 | 1322.9 | 6.3 | Details |
| 16 | 3rd BC Trials 2024 (U14A) | Standard | 2024-05-11 | 2024-05-11 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1194.8 | 5 | 2.5 | 1283.9 | 9.3 | Details |
| 17 | BC Chess HS Trials 3 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-04 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1194.8 | 7 | 5 | 1364.6 | 22.6 | Details |
| 18 | Bhongweni Chess Club Open 2024 (U14) | Rapid | 2024-04-27 | 2024-04-27 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1299.1 | 6 | 2 | 1063.6 | -20.1 | Details |
| 19 | UFH Open 2024 (C) | Standard | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-13 | Amathole (EAL) | 5 | 1299.1 | 5 | 2 | 1074.2 | -21.2 | Details |
| 20 | 2nd Buffalo City Chess Trials 2024 (High School B) | Standard | 2024-04-06 | 2024-04-06 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1299.1 | 5 | 2 | 1117 | -16.8 | Details |
| 21 | Buffalo City Vikings Chess Trials 2024 (U14A) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1276.4 | 5 | 3 | 1413.9 | 12.6 | Details |
| 22 | BC Vikings Closed 2023 (U12) | Standard | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-04 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1274.3 | 5 | 2 | 1280.1 | 1.2 | Details |
| 23 | BC 5th Trials 2023 (U12A) | Standard | 2023-09-02 | 2023-09-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1250.2 | 4 | 3 | 1412.5 | 12.8 | Details |
| 24 | 3rd BC Trials 2023 (U12A) | Standard | 2023-08-12 | 2023-08-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1229 | 5 | 3.5 | 1354.8 | 11.6 | Details |
| 25 | Berlin High School Sports Festival 2023 | Rapid | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1213.1 | 5 | 3 | 1320.9 | 8.8 | Details |
| 26 | 2nd BC Trials 2023 (U12A) | Rapid | 2023-06-03 | 2023-06-03 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1218.3 | 7 | 3 | 1183.3 | -3 | Details |
| 27 | BC Chess Trials 1 of 5 2023 (U12A) | Standard | 2023-04-22 | 2023-04-22 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1190.7 | 5 | 3 | 1339 | 13.8 | Details |
| 28 | 3rd Vikings Champs 2023 (U10B+U12B) | Standard | 2023-03-25 | 2023-03-25 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1180.4 | 5 | 3 | 1241.6 | 5.3 | Details |
| 29 | 2nd Little Vikings 2023 (U12B) | Standard | 2023-02-23 | 2023-02-23 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 4 | 1.5 | 1093.8 | -8.3 | Details |
| 30 | Little Vikings 2023 (U10B+U12B) | Standard | 2023-02-11 | 2023-02-11 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 2.5 | 1177.2 | -1.5 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 7 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 4 |
| White wins | 1 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Dp | 0 |
| AOR | 1289.7 |
| Performance | 1289.7 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 20 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 11 |
| White | 10 |
| Black | 10 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 5 |
| Score | 8 |
| Percent | 40 |
| Dp | -85 |
| AOR | 1376.5 |
| Performance | 1291.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 162 |
| Wins | 84 |
| Draws | 9 |
| Losses | 69 |
| White | 82 |
| Black | 80 |
| White wins | 49 |
| Black wins | 35 |
| Score | 88.5 |
| Percent | 54.6 |
| Dp | 39.4 |
| AOR | 1268.3 |
| Performance | 1307.6 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 4301 |
| Gender | 3589 |
| Age group | 646 |
| Gender/Age | 501 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 458 |
| Gender | 387 |
| Age group | 75 |
| Gender/Age | 65 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 147 |
| Gender | 118 |
| Age group | 27 |
| Gender/Age | 24 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 4413 |
| Gender | 3669 |
| Age group | 703 |
| Gender/Age | 544 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 478 |
| Gender | 408 |
| Age group | 83 |
| Gender/Age | 71 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 159 |
| Gender | 131 |
| Age group | 32 |
| Gender/Age | 28 |
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 | -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 | 7 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1289.7 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1289.7 |
Performance ()
| Games | 20 |
| Score | 8 |
| Percent | 40 |
| Aor | 1376.5 |
| Dp | -85 |
| Prat | 1291.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 48 |
| Score | 25 |
| Percent | 52.1 |
| Aor | 1340.2 |
| Dp | 17.7 |
| Prat | 1357.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 162 |
| Score | 88.5 |
| Percent | 54.6 |
| Aor | 1268.3 |
| Dp | 39.4 |
| Prat | 1307.6 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Bopi, L (Lumnko) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2nd Little Vikings 2023 (U12B) | EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Balfour, O (Omeleza) | 4 | 3 | 1 | BC 5th Trials 2023 (U12A) | EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Makeleni, S (Sandiso) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Buffalo City Vikings Chess Trials 2024 (U14A) | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Chinyamurindi, AN (Anochengeta Ntinga) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2nd BC Trials 2023 (U12A) | BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U13 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Ndwandwa, L (Luhlumile) | 3 | 1 | 2 | BC Chess Trials 1 of 5 2023 (U12A) | BC Vikings Closed 2023 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Bopi, L (Lumnko) | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2nd Little Vikings 2023 (U12B) | EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Makeleni, S (Sandiso) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Buffalo City Vikings Chess Trials 2024 (U14A) | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Balfour, O (Omeleza) | 4 | 3 | 1 | BC 5th Trials 2023 (U12A) | EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Mabhera, JP (Jedidiah Panashe) | 3 | 0 | 3 | BC Vikings Closed 2023 (U12) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U16) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Harman, R (Ryan) | 3 | 0 | 3 | BC Vikings Closed 2023 (U12) | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U14) | Details |