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Buckas, A (Abu)

Chess SA id

1130154294

FIDE id

?

Date of birth

2013-04-19 (U14)

Gender

Male

Region

Ethekwini (KED)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

Yes

Last active game

2025-09-06

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

81.8

Junior GPX Points

1329.5

Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Rating 1459.5 1458.3 1456.2 1101.5
Raw rating 1459.5 1452.7 1456.2 1101.5
Weighted rating 1456.5 1458.3 1405 1094.9
Weighted performance 1404.4 1369.6 1426 0
Floor 1039 1040.2 984.7 700
K-factor 32 32 32 36
Min/Max rating change allowed 114.6 115.7 115.1 190.8
Highest rating 1539
2025-05-05
1540.2
2025-01-01
1484.7
2025-09-01
1200
2018-10-01
Highest raw rating 1539
2025-05-05
1540.2
2025-01-01
1484.7
2025-09-01
1200
2019-12-01
Highest weighted rating 1456.5
2025-09-30
1452.7
2025-08-01
1405
2025-09-30
1200
2018-10-01
Highest weighted performance 1529.1
2025-03-01
1530.1
2025-01-01
1468
2025-09-01
1200
2019-12-01

Prediction
Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Rating change 0 1.7 0 0
New rating 1459.5 1460 1456.2 1101.5
Analysis
Rating 1459.5 1458.3 1456.2 1101.5
Raw rating 1459.5 1452.7 1456.2 1101.5
Weighted rating 1456.5 1458.3 1405
Weighted performance 1404.4 1369.6 1426
K-factor 32 32 32 36
Floor 1039 1040.2 984.7 700
Max/Min rating change allowed 114.6 115.7 115.1 190.8
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 1459.5 1452.7 1456.2 1101.5
New weighted rating 1459 1460 1413.1 1095.4
New weighted performance 1403.9 1369.1 1425.5 0
Temp new rating 1459.5 1460 1456.2 1101.5
Temp new rating +/- 0 1.7 0 0
Final new rating +/- 0 1.7 0 0
New rating 1459.5 1460 1456.2 1101.5
New K-factor 32 32 32 36
New floor 1039 1040.2 984.7 700

Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
0 0 0 0
89 62 27 0
87 48 39 0
48 23 17 8
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
History 224 133 83 8

Games since
Main
196
Standard
122
Rapid
66
Blitz
8
Gender Male
Age group U14
Region Ethekwini (KED)
Province KwaZulu Natal (KZ)
Main
RSA Province Region
Overall 1567 109 84
Male 1325 99 75
U14 235 17 15
U14 Male 185 14 12
Standard
RSA Province Region
Overall 1491 98 76
Male 1251 89 69
U14 229 19 14
U14 Male 177 14 11
Rapid
RSA Province Region
Overall 324 40 32
Male 294 36 28
U14 52 11 9
U14 Male 44 10 8
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 89 54.5 61.24 95.5 1377.6 1473.1
Standard 62 36 58.06 68.5 1377.9 1446.4
Rapid 27 18.5 68.52 157.4 1377.1 1534.5
Blitz 0 0 0 0 0 0
History
Games Score % Dp AvgOpp Performance
Main 224 137.5 61.38 96.8 1321 1417.7
Standard 133 83 62.41 105.5 1349.1 1454.5
Rapid 83 53.5 64.46 122.9 1283 1405.8
Blitz 8 1 12.5 -318.8 1247.2 928.4

Date Main Standard Rapid Blitz
2025-09-30 1459.5 1452.7 1456.2 1101.5
2025-09-01 1462 1452.7 1484.7 1101.5
2025-08-01 1449.6 1452.7 1468.7 1101.5
2025-07-01 1445.7 1447.5 1468.7 1101.5
2025-06-01 1441.9 1443.5 1460.5 1101.5
2025-05-01 1539 1516.8 1460.5 1101.5
2025-04-01 1457.7 1428.6 1460.5 1101.5
2025-03-01 1512.1 1484 1460.5 1101.5
2025-02-01 1528.1 1540.2 1419 1101.5
2025-01-01 1526.8 1540.2 1408.4 1084.1
2024-12-01 1489.4 1507.6 1408.4 1084.1
2024-11-01 1489.4 1507.6 1408.4 1084.1
2024-10-01 1480.1 1507.6 1346.4 1084.1
2024-09-01 1419.2 1418.2 1346.4 1084.1
2024-08-01 1430.1 1418.2 1351.4 1084.1
2024-07-01 1359.8 1413.1 1181 1084.1
2024-06-01 1359.8 1413.1 1181 1084.1
2024-08-01 1364.9 1403.1 1200.8 1084.1
2024-04-01 1303 1336.4 1200.8 1084.1
2024-03-01 1359.6 1336.4 1299.1 1084.1
2024-02-01 1347.4 1336.4 1266.3 1084.1
2024-01-01 1347.4 1336.4 1266.3 1084.1
2023-12-01 1347.4 1336.4 1266.3 1084.1
2023-11-01 1374.6 1336.4 1266.3 1200

Comming soon.

Tournaments

No tournaments found.
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
1 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U14) 2025-09-06 2025-09-06 Rapid Ethekwini (KED) 6 6 3.5 Yes Analysis
2 2025 Ashton Ballito Chess Champs (Senior Primary) 2025-08-02 2025-08-02 Rapid iLembe (KIK) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
3 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U14) 2025-07-26 2025-07-27 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
4 Umhlali Chess Festival 2025 (Grade 6+7) 2025-06-21 2025-06-21 Rapid iLembe (KIK) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
5 2025 Durban Chess Club Championships 2025-04-17 2025-06-12 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 9 6 3 Yes Analysis
6 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (C) 2025-04-26 2025-05-01 Standard Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 9 8 3 Yes Analysis
7 2025 KZN Open (B) 2025-05-02 2025-05-04 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 7 6 4 Yes Analysis
8 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U12 Open) 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 9 5.5 Yes Analysis
9 2025 Ethekwini Open (B) 2025-03-21 2025-03-22 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
10 2025 Durban Chess Club Revive Swiss 2025-01-16 2025-03-13 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 9 5 1.5 Yes Analysis
11 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (C) 2025-03-08 2025-03-09 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
12 2025 Westville Girls High School Rapid (U14) 2025-02-22 2025-02-22 Rapid Ethekwini (KED) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
13 Dr Mhlanga Chess Challenge 2025 (Boys) 2025-02-08 2025-02-08 Standard iLembe (KIK) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
14 Westville Chess Club Tournament 2025 (Senior Primay) 2025-02-01 2025-02-01 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
15 Westville Chess Club January Rapid 2025 (Senior Primary) 2025-01-25 2025-01-25 Rapid Ethekwini (KED) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
1 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U14) 2025-09-06 2025-09-06 Rapid Ethekwini (KED) 6 6 3.5 Yes Analysis
2 2025 Ashton Ballito Chess Champs (Senior Primary) 2025-08-02 2025-08-02 Rapid iLembe (KIK) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
3 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U14) 2025-07-26 2025-07-27 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
4 Umhlali Chess Festival 2025 (Grade 6+7) 2025-06-21 2025-06-21 Rapid iLembe (KIK) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
5 2025 Durban Chess Club Championships 2025-04-17 2025-06-12 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 9 6 3 Yes Analysis
6 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (C) 2025-04-26 2025-05-01 Standard Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 9 8 3 Yes Analysis
7 2025 KZN Open (B) 2025-05-02 2025-05-04 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 7 6 4 Yes Analysis
8 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U12 Open) 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 9 5.5 Yes Analysis
9 2025 Ethekwini Open (B) 2025-03-21 2025-03-22 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
10 2025 Durban Chess Club Revive Swiss 2025-01-16 2025-03-13 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 9 5 1.5 Yes Analysis
11 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (C) 2025-03-08 2025-03-09 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
12 2025 Westville Girls High School Rapid (U14) 2025-02-22 2025-02-22 Rapid Ethekwini (KED) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
13 Dr Mhlanga Chess Challenge 2025 (Boys) 2025-02-08 2025-02-08 Standard iLembe (KIK) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
14 Westville Chess Club Tournament 2025 (Senior Primay) 2025-02-01 2025-02-01 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
15 Westville Chess Club January Rapid 2025 (Senior Primary) 2025-01-25 2025-01-25 Rapid Ethekwini (KED) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
16 Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U12 Open Championship) 2024-12-16 2024-12-19 Standard Capricorn (LCP) 7 6 4 Yes Analysis
17 St James Rapid Rated Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) 2024-10-26 2024-10-26 Rapid Ethekwini (KED) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
18 2024 Moja Chess Extravaganza (D) 2024-09-25 2024-09-26 Standard Frances Baard (NCF) 5 5 4.5 Yes Analysis
19 2024 Durban Chess Club Second Swiss 2024-08-01 2024-09-19 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 8 7 3 Yes Analysis
20 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (D) 2024-08-31 2024-09-01 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
21 Ashton International College Chess Champs 2024 (Senior Primary) 2024-08-17 2024-08-17 Rapid Ethekwini (KED) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
22 St James School Rapid Rated Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) 2024-07-20 2024-07-20 Rapid Ethekwini (KED) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
23 South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (C) 2024-07-04 2024-07-07 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 7 6 4 Yes Analysis
24 Durban & Districts Chess Challenge 2024 (U12) 2024-06-08 2024-06-08 Rapid Ethekwini (KED) 7 7 6 Yes Analysis
25 Westville Chess Club Rapid Rated Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) 2024-05-25 2024-05-25 Rapid Ethekwini (KED) 6 3 1 Yes Analysis
26 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) 2024-05-18 2024-05-19 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
27 2024 Ethekwini Open (B) 2024-04-20 2024-04-21 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
28 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U12) 2024-04-13 2024-04-14 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
29 Human Rights Rapid Chess Tournament 2024 2024-03-16 2024-03-16 Rapid Ethekwini (KED) 7 7 2 Yes Analysis
30 Umhlali Rapid 2024 (Senior Primary) 2024-02-17 2024-02-17 Rapid iLembe (KIK) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
31 2023 USSA Championships (Blitz) 2023-12-06 2023-12-06 Blitz Ethekwini (KED) 9 8 1 Yes Analysis
32 Cygnet Preparatory School Individual Invitation Chess Tournament 2023 (Senior Primary) 2023-11-18 2023-11-18 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
33 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza (C) 2023-09-30 2023-10-01 Standard Frances Baard (NCF) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
34 2023 UCC Durban Open (B) 2023-10-28 2023-10-29 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
35 2023 Heritage Day Open (B) 2023-09-23 2023-09-24 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 6 6 3 Yes Analysis
36 ILembe Junior Challenge 2023 (U12) 2023-08-26 2023-08-26 Rapid iLembe (KIK) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
37 Umhlali Preparatory Rapid 2023 (Senior Primary) 2023-05-20 2023-05-20 Rapid iLembe (KIK) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
38 Westville Senior Primary School Individual Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (Senior Primary) 2023-04-22 2023-04-22 Rapid Ethekwini (KED) 7 7 3.5 Yes Analysis

Top 3 Streaks

# Games Start End
1 18 Tournament
2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials
Tournament
Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024
date
2024-09-01
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
date
2024-12-17
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Bell, A (Aiden)
Opponent
Noble, A (Andrew)
2 15 Tournament
2025 Westville Girls High School Rapid
Tournament
2025 Ethekwini Open
date
2025-02-22
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2025-03-22
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Strydom, C (Chevelle)
Opponent
Pillay, A (Aryan)
3 10 Tournament
South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025
Tournament
2025 Durban Chess Club Championships
date
2025-03-31
rnd
2
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-04-24
rnd
2
type
Standard
result
0.5
Opponent
Retief, JJ (Jurian Johannes)
Opponent
Puran, M (Madhav)
# Games Start End
1 12 Tournament
2025 Durban Chess Club Revive Swiss
Tournament
2025 Ethekwini Open
date
2025-02-27
rnd
7
type
Standard
result
0.5
date
2025-03-22
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Ndabandaba, M (Melisa)
Opponent
Pillay, A (Aryan)
2 12 Tournament
2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials
Tournament
Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024
date
2024-09-01
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
date
2024-12-17
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Bell, A (Aiden)
Opponent
Noble, A (Andrew)
3 10 Tournament
South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025
Tournament
2025 Durban Chess Club Championships
date
2025-03-31
rnd
2
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-04-24
rnd
2
type
Standard
result
0.5
Opponent
Retief, JJ (Jurian Johannes)
Opponent
Puran, M (Madhav)
# Games Start End
1 10 Tournament
Ashton International College Chess Champs 2024
Tournament
Westville Chess Club January Rapid 2025
date
2024-08-17
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2025-01-25
rnd
2
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Rennie, M (Mark)
Opponent
Arthur, Z (Zachary)
2 7 Tournament
2025 Westville Girls High School Rapid
Tournament
Umhlali Chess Festival 2025
date
2025-02-22
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2025-06-21
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Strydom, C (Chevelle)
Opponent
Strydom, C (Chevelle)
3 5 Tournament
Durban & Districts Chess Challenge 2024
Tournament
St James School Rapid Rated Chess Tournament 2024
date
2024-06-08
rnd
6
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2024-07-20
rnd
3
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Cele, E (Enhle)
Opponent
Nadesan, M (Mikhail)
# Games Start End
1 1 Tournament
2023 USSA Championships
Tournament
2023 USSA Championships
date
2023-12-06
rnd
6
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2023-12-06
rnd
6
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Ellender, A (Asher)
Opponent
Ellender, A (Asher)
# Games Start End
1 5 Tournament
2024 Durban Chess Club Second Swiss
Tournament
2024 Moja Chess Extravaganza
date
2024-09-12
rnd
7
type
Standard
result
1
date
2024-09-26
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Oberholzer, JD (Dev)
Opponent
Stelloh, S (Sebastian)
2 5 Tournament
Westville Senior Primary School Individual Invitational Chess Tournament 2023
Tournament
Umhlali Preparatory Rapid 2023
date
2023-04-22
rnd
5
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2023-05-20
rnd
2
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Van Rensburg, Z (Zach)
Opponent
Chan, A (Anson)
3 4 Tournament
St James Rapid Rated Chess Tournament 2024
Tournament
St James Rapid Rated Chess Tournament 2024
date
2024-10-26
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2024-10-26
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Kgodu, X (Xolani)
Opponent
Masiteng, N (Nkosikhona)
# Games Start End
1 5 Tournament
2024 Durban Chess Club Second Swiss
Tournament
2024 Moja Chess Extravaganza
date
2024-09-12
rnd
7
type
Standard
result
1
date
2024-09-26
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Oberholzer, JD (Dev)
Opponent
Stelloh, S (Sebastian)
2 4 Tournament
2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza
Tournament
2023 UCC Durban Open
date
2023-10-01
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
date
2023-10-28
rnd
2
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Ahjum, J (Jordan)
Opponent
Moodley, B (Blane)
3 3 Tournament
2025 KZN Open
Tournament
2025 KZN Open
date
2025-05-03
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-05-03
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Scholtz, I (Ivan)
Opponent
Sewrathan, R (Rohan)
# Games Start End
1 6 Tournament
Ashton International College Chess Champs 2024
Tournament
St James Rapid Rated Chess Tournament 2024
date
2024-08-17
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2024-10-26
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Rennie, M (Mark)
Opponent
Masiteng, N (Nkosikhona)
2 5 Tournament
Durban & Districts Chess Challenge 2024
Tournament
St James School Rapid Rated Chess Tournament 2024
date
2024-06-08
rnd
6
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2024-07-20
rnd
3
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Cele, E (Enhle)
Opponent
Nadesan, M (Mikhail)
3 5 Tournament
Westville Senior Primary School Individual Invitational Chess Tournament 2023
Tournament
Umhlali Preparatory Rapid 2023
date
2023-04-22
rnd
5
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2023-05-20
rnd
2
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Van Rensburg, Z (Zach)
Opponent
Chan, A (Anson)
# Games Start End
1 1 Tournament
2023 USSA Championships
Tournament
2023 USSA Championships
date
2023-12-06
rnd
6
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2023-12-06
rnd
6
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Ellender, A (Asher)
Opponent
Ellender, A (Asher)

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 Gurayah ,T (Tharshey) 7 1.5 -242.9 6 1.5 -212.5 1 0 -425 0 0 0
1565.1 1322.3 1547.2 1352.6 1368.8 1140.1 0 0
2 Jugree ,A (Abhay) 6 1.5 -212.5 0 0 0 6 1.5 -212.5 0 0 0
1585.3 1372.8 0 0 1509 1372.8 0 0
3 Ngubane ,Z (Zizophila) 4 1 -212.5 4 1 -212.5 0 0 0 0 0 0
1410.6 1198.1 1406.5 1198.1 0 0 0 0
4 Gurayah ,K (Kairav) 4 1 -212.5 2 0.5 -212.5 2 0.5 -212.5 0 0 0
1397.8 1185.2 1339.4 1185.2 1273.7 1185.2 0 0
5 Strydom ,C (Chevelle) 4 3 212.5 1 1 425 3 2 141.7 0 0 0
1307.2 1519.7 1198.8 1732.2 1328.7 1448.9 0 0
6 Chipunza ,J (Jaden) 3 1.5 0 3 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1585.5 1585.5 1578.7 1585.5 0 0 0 0
7 Ntombana ,L (Lumanyano) 3 3 425 3 3 425 0 0 0 0 0 0
1165.6 1590.6 1141.6 1590.6 0 0 0 0
8 Puran ,M (Madhav) 3 1 -141.7 3 1 -141.7 0 0 0 0 0 0
1536 1394.3 1515.8 1394.3 0 0 0 0
9 Carrim ,I (Ifraz) 3 3 425 3 3 425 0 0 0 0 0 0
1251.8 1676.8 1232.3 1676.8 0 0 0 0
10 Nadesan ,M (Mikhail) 3 3 425 2 2 425 1 1 425 0 0 0
1242.1 1667.1 1201.4 1667.1 1228.4 1667.1 0 0

Norms

No norms achieved.
# Norm Tournament Start End Rounds Games Score Details
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