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Abu Buckas
1130154294Ethekwini (KED)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1409 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1039 |
| Highest | 1539 (2025-05-05) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 102 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 13 |
| Score | 10 |
| We | 6.7 |
| SWe | 2.59 |
| Temp +/- | 82.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1437.6 |
| Final +/- | +82.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1491.9 |
| 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 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| We | 3.84 |
| SWe | -1.34 |
| Temp +/- | -42.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1284.8 |
| Final +/- | -42.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1356.8 |
| 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 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 8 |
| Score | 7.5 |
| We | 3.36 |
| SWe | 4.14 |
| Temp +/- | 132.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1537.4 |
| Final +/- | +110.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1566.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1066.8 |
| Highest | 1566.8 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 98.3 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1239.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 739.4 |
| Highest | 1239.4 (2025-11-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 156.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1239.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 739.4 |
| Highest | 1239.4 (2025-11-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 156.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 (African Continental Stage) | Rapid | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-10 | South Africa (RSA) | 8 | 1409 | 8 | 7.5 | 1896.9 | 117.8 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed Championship (U14) | Standard | 2026-06-27 | 2026-06-28 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1409 | 5 | 2.5 | 1166.9 | -34.9 | 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 | 8 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Black | 4 |
| White wins | 3 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 7.5 |
| Percent | 93.8 |
| Dp | 371.9 |
| AOR | 1525 |
| Performance | 1896.9 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 29 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 10 |
| White | 15 |
| Black | 14 |
| White wins | 9 |
| Black wins | 6 |
| Score | 17 |
| Percent | 58.6 |
| Dp | 73.3 |
| AOR | 1394.8 |
| Performance | 1468.1 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 283 |
| Wins | 143 |
| Draws | 49 |
| Losses | 91 |
| White | 143 |
| Black | 140 |
| White wins | 82 |
| Black wins | 61 |
| Score | 167.5 |
| Percent | 59.2 |
| Dp | 78.1 |
| AOR | 1355.7 |
| Performance | 1433.8 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 3441 |
| Gender | 2924 |
| Age group | 398 |
| Gender/Age | 291 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 221 |
| Gender | 192 |
| Age group | 26 |
| Gender/Age | 21 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 150 |
| Gender | 132 |
| Age group | 19 |
| Gender/Age | 15 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 3266 |
| Gender | 2733 |
| Age group | 395 |
| Gender/Age | 282 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 204 |
| Gender | 178 |
| Age group | 25 |
| Gender/Age | 20 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 138 |
| Gender | 122 |
| Age group | 19 |
| Gender/Age | 15 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 580 |
| Gender | 529 |
| Age group | 84 |
| Gender/Age | 69 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 52 |
| Gender | 50 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Score | 7.5 |
| Percent | 93.8 |
| Aor | 1525 |
| Dp | 371.9 |
| Prat | 1896.9 |
Performance ()
| Games | 29 |
| Score | 17 |
| Percent | 58.6 |
| Aor | 1394.8 |
| Dp | 73.3 |
| Prat | 1468.1 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 76 |
| Score | 41 |
| Percent | 53.9 |
| Aor | 1458.4 |
| Dp | 33.6 |
| Prat | 1492 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 283 |
| Score | 167.5 |
| Percent | 59.2 |
| Aor | 1355.7 |
| Dp | 78.1 |
| Prat | 1433.8 |
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 | Carrim, I (Ifraz) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U12) | Westville Chess Club Tournament 2025 (Senior Primay) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Chipunza, J (Jaden) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 Moja Chess Extravaganza (D) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U12 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Puran, M (Madhav) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (C) | 2025 Durban Chess Club Championships | 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 | Gurayah, K (Kairav) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Durban & Districts Chess Challenge 2024 (U12) | Westville Chess Club January Rapid 2025 (Senior Primary) | Details |