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Yihang Lin
1130300924Buffalo City (EBC)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1435 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 957.5 |
| Highest | 1457.5 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 115 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 5 |
| We | 3.83 |
| SWe | 1.09 |
| Temp +/- | 35 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1489.3 |
| Final +/- | +54.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1489.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 989.3 |
| Highest | 1489.3 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 109.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1414.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 970.4 |
| Highest | 1470.4 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 112.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 5 |
| We | 3.7 |
| SWe | 1.3 |
| Temp +/- | 41.6 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1482.7 |
| Final +/- | +67.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1482.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 982.7 |
| Highest | 1482.7 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 110.8 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1351.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 851.2 |
| Highest | 1351.2 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 133.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1341.4 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1351.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 851.2 |
| Highest | 1351.2 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 133.7 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1211 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 737.5 |
| Highest | 1237.5 (2025-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 157.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1211 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 737.5 |
| Highest | 1237.5 (2025-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 157.2 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Boys) | Standard | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1435 | 7 | 5 | 1581.2 | 35 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U14) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1367.8 | 5 | 3 | 1442.3 | 12.8 | Details |
| 2 | Vikings Rapid 2026 (B) | Rapid | 2026-02-21 | 2026-02-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 8 | 1367.8 | 8 | 6 | 1461 | 11 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U14 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Buffalo City | 5 | 1367.8 | 4 | 3 | 1516.6 | 18.7 | Details |
| 4 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U14) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1356.7 | 5 | 4 | 1573.7 | 14.2 | Details |
| 5 | Chess Vikings Trials 2 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-10-18 | 2025-10-18 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1354 | 5 | 2 | 1146.8 | -19.4 | Details |
| 6 | BC Open 2025 (U10-U14) | Rapid | 2025-10-04 | 2025-10-04 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1354 | 7 | 4 | 1419.7 | 6.3 | Details |
| 7 | Buffalo City Chess Clubs League 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1457.5 | 3 | 0 | 927.2 | -35.9 | Details |
| 8 | EC Closed 2025 (U14 Boys) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1457.5 | 6 | 1.5 | 1240.6 | -28.8 | Details |
| 9 | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U14 Open) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1424.4 | 5 | 2 | 1392.4 | -2.5 | Details |
| 10 | 3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1424.4 | 6 | 4.5 | 1553.8 | 15.3 | Details |
| 11 | BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U13 Open) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1424.4 | 2 | 2 | 1625 | 8 | Details |
| 12 | Beacon Bay Winter Cup 2025 (B) | Rapid | 2025-07-09 | 2025-07-09 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1409 | 6 | 4.5 | 1521.5 | 9.7 | Details |
| 13 | 2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1416.9 | 5 | 1.5 | 1360.2 | -5 | Details |
| 14 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U14) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1407.4 | 5 | 4 | 1508.9 | 9.3 | Details |
| 15 | EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1407.4 | 7 | 4 | 1389.5 | -3.4 | Details |
| 16 | Vikings Holiday 2025 (Rapid B) | Rapid | 2025-04-05 | 2025-04-05 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1417.4 | 5 | 1.5 | 1154.5 | -11.6 | Details |
| 17 | Vikings Holiday 2025 (Blitz B) | Blitz | 2025-04-05 | 2025-04-05 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1417.4 | 6 | 2 | 1174.7 | -6.1 | Details |
| 18 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U14) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1417.4 | 5 | 4 | 1498.9 | 7.5 | Details |
| 19 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U14) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-22 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1417.4 | 5 | 3 | 1465.2 | 4 | Details |
| 20 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1386.3 | 5 | 4 | 1502.8 | 12.3 | Details |
| 21 | Hudson League 1 2025 | Standard | 2025-02-10 | 2025-02-13 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1279.5 | 6 | 4 | 1410.1 | 15.3 | Details |
| 22 | Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (U14) | Rapid | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 8 | 1279.5 | 7 | 5.5 | 1486.5 | 11 | Details |
| 23 | Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U14) | Rapid | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1279.5 | 7 | 5 | 1445.1 | 9.3 | Details |
| 24 | Hudson League 1 2023 | Standard | 2025-02-10 | 2025-02-13 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1279.5 | 6 | 4 | 1410.1 | 15.3 | Details |
| 25 | NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-01-10 | 2025-01-11 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1342 | 5 | 0 | 950.1 | -38.7 | Details |
| 26 | NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (Blitz Open B) | Blitz | 2025-01-12 | 2025-01-12 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 9 | 1342 | 9 | 5.5 | 1441.4 | 3.9 | Details |
| 27 | EL Junior Closed 2024 (U12) | Standard | 2024-11-23 | 2024-11-23 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1342.3 | 4 | 2 | 1341.6 | -0.2 | Details |
| 28 | 3rd Hudson Tournament 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-11-11 | 2024-11-14 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1373.4 | 5 | 0.5 | 1038.6 | -32 | Details |
| 29 | 2nd Hudson Round Robin 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-11-04 | 2024-11-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1373.4 | 7 | 6 | 1485.3 | 14.8 | Details |
| 30 | Hudson Round Robin 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-10-24 | 2024-10-28 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1323.4 | 5 | 3.5 | 1427.5 | 11 | Details |
| 31 | East London Open 2024 (C) | Standard | 2024-11-05 | 2024-11-05 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1323.4 | 5 | 3 | 1338.1 | 0.8 | Details |
| 32 | 5th BC Trails 2024 (U12A) | Standard | 2024-08-17 | 2024-08-17 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1187.9 | 5 | 3 | 1415.7 | 21.4 | Details |
| 33 | Hudson League 2024 | Standard | 2024-08-12 | 2024-08-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1187.9 | 5 | 3 | 1354.1 | 16.9 | Details |
| 34 | Hackers Open 2024 (C) | Standard | 2024-08-10 | 2024-08-10 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1187.9 | 5 | 4 | 1469 | 30 | Details |
| 35 | 4th BC Trials 2024 (U12A) | Standard | 2024-06-08 | 2024-06-08 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1233 | 4 | 0.5 | 912.6 | -25.1 | Details |
| 36 | 3rd BC Trials 2024 (U12B) | Standard | 2024-05-11 | 2024-05-11 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1213.9 | 5 | 3.5 | 1329.3 | 10.6 | Details |
| 37 | 2nd BC Trials 2024 (U12B) | Standard | 2024-03-09 | 2024-03-09 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | 1277.4 | 7 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 7 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 3 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 5 |
| Percent | 71.4 |
| Dp | 182.1 |
| AOR | 1399.1 |
| Performance | 1581.2 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 29 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 8 |
| White | 14 |
| Black | 15 |
| White wins | 10 |
| Black wins | 11 |
| Score | 21 |
| Percent | 72.4 |
| Dp | 190.5 |
| AOR | 1323.4 |
| Performance | 1513.9 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 207 |
| Wins | 114 |
| Draws | 15 |
| Losses | 78 |
| White | 102 |
| Black | 105 |
| White wins | 59 |
| Black wins | 55 |
| Score | 121.5 |
| Percent | 58.7 |
| Dp | 73.9 |
| AOR | 1305.4 |
| Performance | 1379.3 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 2788 |
| Gender | 2379 |
| Age group | 297 |
| Gender/Age | 213 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 308 |
| Gender | 264 |
| Age group | 43 |
| Gender/Age | 28 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 101 |
| Gender | 84 |
| Age group | 13 |
| Gender/Age | 9 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 2845 |
| Gender | 2391 |
| Age group | 307 |
| Gender/Age | 212 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 321 |
| Gender | 274 |
| Age group | 46 |
| Gender/Age | 29 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 114 |
| Gender | 94 |
| Age group | 14 |
| Gender/Age | 9 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 1246 |
| Gender | 1058 |
| Age group | 210 |
| Gender/Age | 164 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 116 |
| Gender | 104 |
| Age group | 17 |
| Gender/Age | 14 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 34 |
| Gender | 31 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 433 |
| Gender | 397 |
| Age group | 24 |
| Gender/Age | 20 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 47 |
| Gender | 45 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 16 |
| Gender | 15 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 5 |
| Percent | 71.4 |
| Aor | 1399.1 |
| Dp | 182.1 |
| Prat | 1581.2 |
Performance ()
| Games | 29 |
| Score | 21 |
| Percent | 72.4 |
| Aor | 1323.4 |
| Dp | 190.5 |
| Prat | 1513.9 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 86 |
| Score | 51 |
| Percent | 59.3 |
| Aor | 1345.8 |
| Dp | 79.1 |
| Prat | 1424.8 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 207 |
| Score | 121.5 |
| Percent | 58.7 |
| Aor | 1305.4 |
| Dp | 73.9 |
| Prat | 1379.3 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Lin, Y (Yifan) | 8 | 5 | 3 | Hudson League 2024 | 2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Masoeu, S (Senogo) | 5 | 2 | 3 | East London Open 2024 (C) | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Ndwandwa, L (Longezo) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5th BC Trails 2024 (U12A) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | James, K (Kyle) | 5 | 1 | 4 | Hudson League 2024 | BC Open 2025 (U10-U14) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Augustine, K (Kallen) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Hudson League 2024 | Hudson League 1 2025 | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Lin, Y (Yifan) | 7 | 5 | 2 | Hudson League 2024 | 2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Harman, R (Ryan) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Hudson League 2024 | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U14 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Augustine, K (Kallen) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Hudson League 2024 | Hudson League 1 2025 | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Ndwandwa, L (Longezo) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5th BC Trails 2024 (U12A) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | James, K (Kyle) | 4 | 0 | 4 | Hudson League 2024 | EL Junior Closed 2024 (U12) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Masoeu, S (Senogo) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U14) | Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Cewuka, L (Lunje) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U14) | Beacon Bay Winter Cup 2025 (B) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Balfour, O (Omeleza) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U14) | Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Kim, H (Haeol) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Beacon Bay Winter Cup 2025 (B) | BC Open 2025 (U10-U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Wana, L (Libhongo) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U14) | Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (U14) | Details |