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Abu Buckas

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Ethekwini (KED)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1409
K-factor 32
Floor 1039
Highest 1539 (2025-05-05)
Min/Max +/- allowed 102
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1375.3
Final +/- 0
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Rating 1409
K-factor 32
Floor 1039
Highest 1539 (2025-05-05)
Min/Max +/- allowed 102.3
Standard rating
Rating 1399.6
K-factor 32
Floor 1040.2
Highest 1540.2 (2025-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 102.1
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1371.7
Final +/- 0
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Rating 1399.6
K-factor 32
Floor 1040.2
Highest 1540.2 (2025-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 102.1
Rapid rating
Rating 1456.2
K-factor 32
Floor 984.7
Highest 1484.7 (2025-09-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 110.5
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1379.5
Final +/- 0
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Rating 1456.2
K-factor 32
Floor 984.7
Highest 1484.7 (2025-09-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 110.5
Blitz rating
Rating 1239.4
K-factor 36
Floor 739.4
Highest 1239.4 (2025-11-30)
Min/Max +/- allowed 156.8
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 0
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1239.4
K-factor 36
Floor 739.4
Highest 1239.4 (2025-11-30)
Min/Max +/- allowed 156.8
Rating Graph
Tournaments
No tournaments found.
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (C) Standard 2026-05-01 2026-05-03 Ethekwini (KED) 7 1459 7 3.5 1249.4 -50 Details
2 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U14 Open) Classical 2026-03-28 2026-04-02 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 9 1479.1 9 3.5 1424.4 -20 Details
3 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U14 Open) Classical 2025-12-17 2025-12-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1459.3 6 4 1643.9 26 Details
4 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U14 Open) Standard 2025-12-15 2025-12-17 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1459.3 6 2.5 1463.9 0.5 Details
5 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 (Blitz) Blitz 2025-11-16 2025-11-16 Malaysia (MAS) 9 1459.6 9 4 1607.2 4.2 Details
6 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 Classical 2025-11-09 2025-11-16 Malaysia (MAS) 9 1459.6 9 2.5 1389.4 -19 Details
7 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U14) Rapid 2025-09-06 2025-09-06 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1462 6 3.5 1443.1 -1.6 Details
8 2025 Ashton Ballito Chess Champs (Senior Primary) Rapid 2025-08-02 2025-08-02 iLembe (KIK) 5 1449.6 5 3.5 1562.9 7.7 Details
9 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U14) Standard 2025-07-26 2025-07-27 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1445.7 6 4 1454.6 1.2 Details
10 Umhlali Chess Festival 2025 (Grade 6+7) Rapid 2025-06-21 2025-06-21 iLembe (KIK) 5 1441.9 5 3.5 1558.7 7.1 Details
11 2025 Durban Chess Club Championships Standard 2025-04-17 2025-06-12 Ethekwini (KED) 9 1441.9 6 3 1355.8 -9.6 Details
12 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (C) Classical 2025-04-26 2025-05-01 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 9 1539 8 3 1299 -45 Details
13 2025 KZN Open (B) Standard 2025-05-02 2025-05-04 Ethekwini (KED) 7 1539 6 4 1394.1 -18.8 Details
14 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U12 Open) Classical 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 1457.7 9 5.5 1695.4 50.8 Details
15 2025 Ethekwini Open (B) Standard 2025-03-21 2025-03-22 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1512.1 6 4 1509.9 -0.2 Details
16 2025 Durban Chess Club Revive Swiss Standard 2025-01-16 2025-03-13 Ethekwini (KED) 9 1512.1 5 1.5 1157 -39.8 Details
17 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (C) Standard 2025-03-08 2025-03-09 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1512.1 6 4.5 1560.3 5.8 Details
18 2025 Westville Girls High School Rapid (U14) Rapid 2025-02-22 2025-02-22 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1528.1 6 4.5 1583.7 4.3 Details
19 Dr Mhlanga Chess Challenge 2025 (Boys) Standard 2025-02-08 2025-02-08 iLembe (KIK) 5 1528.1 5 3 1365.7 -16.3 Details
20 Westville Chess Club Tournament 2025 (Senior Primay) Standard 2025-02-01 2025-02-01 Ethekwini (KED) 5 1528.1 5 3.5 1553.2 1.8 Details
21 Westville Chess Club January Rapid 2025 (Senior Primary) Rapid 2025-01-25 2025-01-25 Ethekwini (KED) 5 1526.8 5 3.5 1532.6 0.8 Details
22 Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U12 Open Championship) Classical 2024-12-16 2024-12-19 Capricorn (LCP) 7 1489.4 6 4 1654.2 23.2 Details
23 St James Rapid Rated Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) Rapid 2024-10-26 2024-10-26 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1480.1 6 5 1554.9 5.9 Details
24 2024 Moja Chess Extravaganza (D) Standard 2024-09-25 2024-09-26 Frances Baard (NCF) 5 1419.2 5 4.5 1723.1 30.7 Details
25 2024 Durban Chess Club Second Swiss Standard 2024-08-01 2024-09-19 Ethekwini (KED) 8 1419.2 7 3 1335.6 -13.5 Details
26 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (D) Standard 2024-08-31 2024-09-01 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1419.2 6 4.5 1550 14.1 Details
27 Ashton International College Chess Champs 2024 (Senior Primary) Rapid 2024-08-17 2024-08-17 Ethekwini (KED) 5 1430.1 5 3 1315.1 -6.8 Details
28 St James School Rapid Rated Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) Rapid 2024-07-20 2024-07-20 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1359.8 6 5 1535.6 13.6 Details
29 South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (C) Standard 2024-07-04 2024-07-07 Ethekwini (KED) 7 1359.8 6 4 1436.8 10.3 Details
30 Durban & Districts Chess Challenge 2024 (U12) Rapid 2024-06-08 2024-06-08 Ethekwini (KED) 7 1359.8 7 6 1517.1 15.3 Details
31 Westville Chess Club Rapid Rated Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) Rapid 2024-05-25 2024-05-25 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1364.9 3 1 1046.4 -13 Details
32 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) Standard 2024-05-18 2024-05-19 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1364.9 6 4 1450.9 10.1 Details
33 2024 Ethekwini Open (B) Standard 2024-04-20 2024-04-21 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1303 6 4.5 1505.1 23.6 Details
34 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U12) Standard 2024-04-13 2024-04-14 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1303 6 4 1394.5 10.8 Details
35 Human Rights Rapid Chess Tournament 2024 Rapid 2024-03-16 2024-03-16 Ethekwini (KED) 7 1359.6 7 2 998.5 -31.6 Details
36 Umhlali Rapid 2024 (Senior Primary) Rapid 2024-02-17 2024-02-17 iLembe (KIK) 5 1347.4 5 3.5 1447.6 7 Details
37 2023 USSA Championships (Blitz) Blitz 2023-12-06 2023-12-06 Ethekwini (KED) 9 1374.6 8 1 928.5 -15.1 Details
38 Cygnet Preparatory School Individual Invitation Chess Tournament 2023 (Senior Primary) Standard 2023-11-18 2023-11-18 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1325.8 6 4 1459 15.6 Details
39 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza (C) Standard 2023-09-30 2023-10-01 Frances Baard (NCF) 5 1243.3 5 3.5 1476.7 22.7 Details
40 2023 UCC Durban Open (B) Standard 2023-10-28 2023-10-29 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1243.3 6 4 1363.8 14.1 Details
41 2023 Heritage Day Open (B) Standard 2023-09-23 2023-09-24 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1239.1 6 3 1257.6 2.2 Details
42 ILembe Junior Challenge 2023 (U12) Rapid 2023-08-26 2023-08-26 iLembe (KIK) 5 1222.9 5 3 1343.3 9.1 Details
43 Umhlali Preparatory Rapid 2023 (Senior Primary) Rapid 2023-05-20 2023-05-20 iLembe (KIK) 5 1205.8 5 3 1348.6 9.5 Details
44 Westville Senior Primary School Individual Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (Senior Primary) Rapid 2023-04-22 2023-04-22 Ethekwini (KED) 7 1200 7 3.5 1241.1 3.1 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 16
Wins 6
Draws 2
Losses 8
White 8
Black 8
White wins 5
Black wins 1
Score 7
Percent 43.8
Dp -53.1
AOR 1400.9
Performance 1347.8
Game statistics (History)
Games 270
Wins 134
Draws 47
Losses 89
White 136
Black 134
White wins 78
Black wins 56
Score 157.5
Percent 58.3
Dp 70.8
AOR 1354.2
Performance 1425
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 3411
Gender 2883
Age group 383
Gender/Age 274
Provincial
Overall 226
Gender 196
Age group 26
Gender/Age 21
Regional
Overall 155
Gender 136
Age group 19
Gender/Age 15
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 3239
Gender 2701
Age group 378
Gender/Age 262
Provincial
Overall 207
Gender 181
Age group 23
Gender/Age 18
Regional
Overall 140
Gender 124
Age group 18
Gender/Age 14
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 560
Gender 513
Age group 83
Gender/Age 69
Provincial
Overall 53
Gender 51
Age group 9
Gender/Age 9
Regional
Overall 40
Gender 38
Age group 8
Gender/Age 8
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 16
Score 7
Percent 43.8
Aor 1400.9
Dp -53.1
Prat 1347.8
Performance (12 months)
Games 74
Score 37.5
Percent 50.7
Aor 1457.9
Dp 5.7
Prat 1463.7
Performance (History)
Games 270
Score 157.5
Percent 58.3
Aor 1354.2
Dp 70.8
Prat 1425
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Gurayah, T (Tharshey) 7 2 5 2024 Ethekwini Open (B) 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U14) Details
Overall 2 Jugree, A (Abhay) 6 3 3 Westville Senior Primary School Individual Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (Senior Primary) 2025 Ashton Ballito Chess Champs (Senior Primary) Details
Overall 3 Strydom, C (Chevelle) 4 1 3 Cygnet Preparatory School Individual Invitation Chess Tournament 2023 (Senior Primary) Umhlali Chess Festival 2025 (Grade 6+7) Details
Overall 4 Ngubane, Z (Zizophila) 4 2 2 2023 UCC Durban Open (B) 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) Details
Overall 5 Gurayah, K (Kairav) 4 2 2 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U12) Westville Chess Club January Rapid 2025 (Senior Primary) Details
Standard 1 Gurayah, T (Tharshey) 6 2 4 2024 Ethekwini Open (B) 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U14) Details
Standard 2 Ngubane, Z (Zizophila) 4 2 2 2023 UCC Durban Open (B) 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) Details
Standard 3 Puran, M (Madhav) 3 0 3 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (C) 2025 Durban Chess Club Championships Details
Standard 4 Ntombana, L (Lumanyano) 3 1 2 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U12) South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (C) Details
Standard 5 Chipunza, J (Jaden) 3 1 2 2024 Moja Chess Extravaganza (D) South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U12 Open) Details
Rapid 1 Jugree, A (Abhay) 6 3 3 Westville Senior Primary School Individual Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (Senior Primary) 2025 Ashton Ballito Chess Champs (Senior Primary) Details
Rapid 2 Akkiah, S (Someshwar) 3 2 1 2025 Westville Girls High School Rapid (U14) 2025 Ashton Ballito Chess Champs (Senior Primary) Details
Rapid 3 Strydom, C (Chevelle) 3 1 2 Ashton International College Chess Champs 2024 (Senior Primary) Umhlali Chess Festival 2025 (Grade 6+7) Details
Rapid 4 Naidoo, V (Viya) 2 2 0 Westville Senior Primary School Individual Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (Senior Primary) Westville Chess Club Rapid Rated Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) Details
Rapid 5 Dawah, D (Dhyan) 2 1 1 Ashton International College Chess Champs 2024 (Senior Primary) 2025 Westville Girls High School Rapid (U14) Details