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Chess SA Region AOC Mzansi 2026

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Matthew Ma

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Johannesburg Metro (GJM)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1440.8
K-factor 32
Floor 1029.7
Highest 1545.2 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 101
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1283.3
Final +/- 0
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Rating 1440.8
K-factor 32
Floor 1029.7
Highest 1545.2 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 101.4
Standard rating
Rating 1440.2
K-factor 32
Floor 1060.4
Highest 1606.8 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 92.9
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1328.1
Final +/- 0
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Rating 1440.2
K-factor 32
Floor 1060.4
Highest 1606.8 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 92.9
Rapid rating
Rating 1211.3
K-factor 36
Floor 711.3
Highest 1211.3 (2025-11-30)
Min/Max +/- allowed 163.2
Rating Change
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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 1211.3
K-factor 36
Floor 711.3
Highest 1211.3 (2025-11-30)
Min/Max +/- allowed 163.2
Blitz rating
Rating 1200
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2018-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Change
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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 1200
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2018-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
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 JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls (B) Standard 2026-02-28 2026-02-28 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1495.7 5 1 1150.4 -54.9 Details
2 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (A) Standard 2026-02-01 2026-02-01 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1529.9 4 0 1279.4 -21.2 Details
3 Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U12 Candidates) Standard 2025-12-06 2025-12-07 Sedibeng (GSV) 5 1482 5 5 1758.4 29.9 Details
4 MCA Year End Rapid 2025 (U12) Rapid 2025-11-01 2025-11-01 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1539.1 5 2.5 1338.1 -14.5 Details
5 UJ @20years Open Chess Championship 2025 (E) Standard 2025-10-18 2025-10-18 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1444.5 5 4 1696.9 23.9 Details
6 Khelo India - Lonehill Chess Academy - 2nd Annual Chess Tournament 2025 (D) Standard 2025-09-27 2025-09-27 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1444.5 5 3.5 1594.7 13.9 Details
7 JMC Closed 2025 (U12) Standard 2025-08-09 2025-08-10 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1431.4 5 3 1512.7 8.3 Details
8 South African Open 2025 (U12 Open) Classical 2025-07-03 2025-07-05 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1426.6 5 3 1444 3 Details
9 JMC Rapid The Bridge School 2025 (Open) Rapid 2025-02-23 2025-02-23 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 7 1407.1 7 3 1336.5 -9.2 Details
10 MCA Welcome 2025 (Intermediate) Standard 2025-02-15 2025-02-15 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1407.1 5 4 1632.6 21.4 Details
11 Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U12 Open) Standard 2024-12-07 2024-12-08 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1398.2 5 2.5 1405.3 0 Details
12 2024 Tshwane Chess Club Clash (Open) Standard 2024-10-12 2024-10-12 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1411.2 4 2 1306.5 -8.1 Details
13 JMC Closed 2024 (C) Standard 2024-08-09 2024-08-11 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1441 5 2 1263 -18.6 Details
14 Chess Power House July Open 2024 (D) Standard 2024-07-20 2024-07-20 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1369.5 4 2.5 1514.7 11.3 Details
15 JMC Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge 2024 (C) Standard 2024-07-13 2024-07-13 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1369.5 5 3 1498.1 13.3 Details
16 JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls 2024 (C) Standard 2024-06-02 2024-06-02 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1364.5 5 3 1406 3.2 Details
17 JMC Crawford International Sandton 2024 (C) Standard 2024-05-11 2024-05-11 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1402.6 5 3 1411.3 0.2 Details
18 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U10 Open) Classical 2024-04-27 2024-05-01 Ekurhuleni (GE) 9 1402.6 9 3 1285.7 -24 Details
19 JNW Open - Classic - Crawford 2024 (B) Standard 2024-03-09 2024-03-09 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1453.1 5 1.5 1099.3 -31.5 Details
20 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (U10A) Standard 2024-01-13 2024-01-14 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1419.6 5 5 1685.1 28.5 Details
21 JMC Kick Off Tournament 2024 (D) Standard 2024-01-28 2024-01-28 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1419.6 5 3 1347.8 -7.6 Details
22 JMC Closed Aug 2023 (U10) Standard 2023-08-04 2023-08-06 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 6 1422.6 6 3.5 1408.8 -1.7 Details
23 ThinkChess Tournament 29 July 2023 Standard 2023-07-29 2023-07-29 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1424.5 5 3 1345.1 -8.3 Details
24 JMC Trinity Little Falls 2023 (U10) Standard 2023-07-02 2023-07-02 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1424.5 5 4 1502.1 7.1 Details
25 Knight Riders Youth Day 2023 (U10) Standard 2023-06-16 2023-06-16 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1344 5 3.5 1370.4 2 Details
26 JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023 (U10) Standard 2023-06-24 2023-06-24 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1344 5 4 1503.4 16.4 Details
27 GoForChess Junior Chess Championship 2023 (Junior) Standard 2023-06-10 2023-06-10 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1344 5 4 1480.3 12.8 Details
28 JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023 (U10) Standard 2023-05-13 2023-05-13 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1318.3 5 3.5 1456.5 14.3 Details
29 JNW Open - Crawford 2023 (U10) Standard 2023-03-04 2023-03-04 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1336.5 5 3.5 1381.1 5.1 Details
30 JMC 1 St Peters 2023 (C) Standard 2023-03-18 2023-03-18 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1336.5 5 2 1184.6 -15.4 Details
31 Mzansi Rapid 2023 (Intermediate) Rapid 2023-02-04 2023-02-04 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 6 1348.9 6 3 1257.7 -7 Details
32 2022 South African Junior Wild Card Chess Championships (U10 Open) Classical 2022-12-09 2022-12-12 4 Knights (4K) 7 1315.9 7 3 1245.1 -12.4 Details
33 2022 South African Junior Team Chess Championships (U10 Open) Classical 2022-12-04 2022-12-08 4 Knights (4K) 7 1315.9 6 4 1490.6 24.6 Details
34 FNB Chessheroes Anity Bullying 2022 (U9) Standard 2022-11-05 2022-11-05 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1272.5 4 3 1421.2 11.6 Details
35 JMC 3rd Trials 2022 (U10) Standard 2022-09-11 2022-09-11 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1217.3 5 3 1338.6 12.4 Details
36 JMC 2nd Trials 2022 (D) Standard 2022-08-27 2022-08-27 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1144.7 5 4 1444.9 28.6 Details
37 JNW Helpmekaar 2022 (Rookies) Standard 2022-07-09 2022-07-09 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1144 5 2 1131.5 -0.7 Details
38 JMC Trials 1 - Laerskool Fontainebleau 2022 (U10) Standard 2022-07-24 2022-07-24 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1144 5 2 1162.9 1 Details
39 Chessheroes Youth Day 2022 (U9) Standard 2022-06-22 2022-06-22 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 6 1140.6 5 2 1166.5 1.7 Details
40 JNW Trinityhouse LF 2022 (Contenders) Standard 2022-03-12 2022-03-12 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1200 5 1 902.7 -29.7 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 9
Wins 0
Draws 2
Losses 7
White 6
Black 3
White wins 0
Black wins 0
Score 1
Percent 11.1
Dp -330.6
AOR 1538.3
Performance 1207.8
Game statistics (History)
Games 207
Wins 109
Draws 17
Losses 81
White 111
Black 96
White wins 59
Black wins 50
Score 117.5
Percent 56.8
Dp 57.5
AOR 1318.1
Performance 1375.6
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 2845
Gender 2445
Age group 322
Gender/Age 236
Provincial
Overall 965
Gender 826
Age group 102
Gender/Age 76
Regional
Overall 310
Gender 274
Age group 35
Gender/Age 29
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 2570
Gender 2186
Age group 288
Gender/Age 209
Provincial
Overall 909
Gender 775
Age group 94
Gender/Age 68
Regional
Overall 285
Gender 250
Age group 32
Gender/Age 26
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 4134
Gender 3255
Age group 903
Gender/Age 656
Provincial
Overall 904
Gender 709
Age group 185
Gender/Age 137
Regional
Overall 283
Gender 232
Age group 41
Gender/Age 34
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 9
Score 1
Percent 11.1
Aor 1538.3
Dp -330.6
Prat 1207.8
Performance (12 months)
Games 34
Score 19
Percent 55.9
Aor 1431.6
Dp 50
Prat 1481.6
Performance (History)
Games 207
Score 117.5
Percent 56.8
Aor 1318.1
Dp 57.5
Prat 1375.6
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Stelloh, S (Sebastian) 8 4 4 JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023 (U10) 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (A) Details
Overall 2 Joubert, J (Joshua) 4 3 1 Mzansi Rapid 2023 (Intermediate) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U10 Open) Details
Overall 3 Prinsloo, A (Alexander) 3 2 1 Chessheroes Youth Day 2022 (U9) MCA Welcome 2025 (Intermediate) Details
Overall 4 Finnemore, E (Ewan) 3 1 2 Chess Power House July Open 2024 (D) Khelo India - Lonehill Chess Academy - 2nd Annual Chess Tournament 2025 (D) Details
Overall 5 Loots, M (Mia) 3 1 2 JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023 (U10) JMC Kick Off Tournament 2024 (D) Details
Standard 1 Stelloh, S (Sebastian) 7 4 3 JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023 (U10) 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (A) Details
Standard 2 Finnemore, E (Ewan) 3 1 2 Chess Power House July Open 2024 (D) Khelo India - Lonehill Chess Academy - 2nd Annual Chess Tournament 2025 (D) Details
Standard 3 Joubert, J (Joshua) 3 2 1 JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023 (U10) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U10 Open) Details
Standard 4 Prinsloo, N (Nicholas) 3 1 2 Chessheroes Youth Day 2022 (U9) JMC Closed 2025 (U12) Details
Standard 5 Loots, M (Mia) 3 1 2 JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023 (U10) JMC Kick Off Tournament 2024 (D) Details