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Ma, M (Matthew)

Chess SA id

1140138260

FIDE id

Date of birth

2014-09-06 (U14)

Gender

Male

Region

Johannesburg Metro (GJM)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

Last active game

2025-12-07

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

Junior GPX Points

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating	1545.2	1606.8	1211.3	1200
Raw rating	1529.7	1560.4	1211.3	1200
Weighted rating	1440.6	1451.1	1196.2	1200
Weighted performance	1545.2	1606.8	0	0
Floor	1029.7	1060.4	711.3	700
K-factor	32	32	36	36
Min/Max rating change allowed	103.7	99.2	163.2	165.8
Highest rating	1545.2 2026-01-01	1606.8 2026-01-01	1211.3 2025-11-30	1200 2018-10-01
Highest raw rating	1529.7 2026-01-01	1560.4 2026-01-01	1211.3 2025-11-30	1200 2024-02-01
Highest weighted rating	1440.6 2026-01-01	1451.1 2026-01-01	1200 2018-10-01	1200 2018-10-01
Highest weighted performance	1545.2 2026-01-01	1606.8 2026-01-01	1200 2020-01-01	1200 2024-02-01

Prediction
Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating change	-10.3	-10.7	0	0
New rating	1534.9	1596	1211.3	1200
Analysis
Rating	1545.2	1606.8	1211.3	1200
Raw rating	1529.7	1560.4	1211.3	1200
Weighted rating	1440.6	1451.1	1196.2
Weighted performance	1545.2	1606.8	0
K-factor	32	32	36	36
Floor	1029.7	1060.4	711.3	700
Max/Min rating change allowed	103.7	99.2	163.2	165.8
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	1529.7	1560.4	1211.3	1200
New weighted rating	1448.7	1461.3	1197.5	1200
New weighted performance	1534.9	1596	0	0
Temp new rating	1534.9	1596	1211.3	1200
Temp new rating +/-	-10.3	-10.7	0	0
Final new rating +/-	-10.3	-10.7	0	0
New rating	1534.9	1596	1211.3	1200
New K-factor	32	32	36	36
New floor	1029.7	1060.4	711.3	700

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid
	0	0	0
	37	25	12
	57	57	0
	52	46	6
	47	47	0
	0	0	0
History	193	175	18

Games since
	Main 94	Standard 82		Rapid 12		Blitz 0
Gender	Male
Age group	U12
Region	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)
Province	Gauteng (GT)
Main
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	1404		478		164
Male	1189		394		136
U12	151		58		20
U12 Male	110		39		16
Standard
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	943		357		123
Male	818		305		101
U12	82		38		12
U12 Male	62		25		9
Rapid
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
U12	-1		-1		-1
U12 Male	-1		-1		-1
Blitz
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
U12	-1		-1		-1
U12 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	37	23	62.16	103.4	1395.3	1498.7
Standard	25	17.5	70	170	1406.2	1576.2
Rapid	12	5.5	45.83	-35.4	1372.6	1337.2
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0
History
	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	193	111.5	57.77	66.1	1307.4	1373.5
Standard	175	103	58.86	75.3	1304.7	1379.9
Rapid	18	8.5	47.22	-23.6	1334.3	1310.7
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0

Date	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
2026-01-01	1529.7	1560.4	1211.3	1200
2025-11-30	1481.6	1518.8	1211.3	1200
2025-11-01	1505	1518.8	1194.8	1200
2025-09-30	1444.5	1454.2	1194.8	1200
2025-09-01	1444.5	1454.2	1194.8	1200
2025-08-01	1431.4	1441.8	1194.8	1200
2025-07-01	1426.6	1443.4	1194.8	1200
2025-06-01	1426.6	1443.4	1194.8	1200
2025-05-01	1426.6	1443.4	1194.8	1200
2025-04-01	1426.6	1443.4	1194.8	1200
2025-03-01	1426.6	1443.4	1194.8	1200
2025-02-01	1407.1	1400.5	1190.8	1200
2025-01-01	1398.2	1393.5	1190.8	1200
2024-12-01	1398.2	1392.2	1190.8	1200
2024-11-01	1398.2	1392.2	1190.8	1200
2024-10-01	1411.2	1404	1190.8	1200
2024-09-01	1411.2	1404	1190.8	1200
2024-11-01	1441	1435.4	1190.8	1200
2024-07-01	1369.5	1357.5	1190.8	1200
2024-06-01	1364.5	1349.8	1190.8	1200
2024-05-01	1402.6	1387.2	1190.8	1200
2024-04-01	1402.6	1387.2	1190.8	1200
2024-03-01	1453.1	1450.6	1190.8	1200
2024-02-01	1453.1	1450.6	1190.8	1200

Comming soon.

Tournaments

History

No tournaments found.

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

No tournaments found.

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U12 Candidates)	2025-12-06	2025-12-07	Standard	Sedibeng (GSV)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
2	MCA Year End Rapid 2025 (U12)	2025-11-01	2025-11-01	Rapid	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
3	UJ @20years Open Chess Championship 2025 (E)	2025-10-18	2025-10-18	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
4	Khelo India - Lonehill Chess Academy - 2nd Annual Chess Tournament 2025 (D)	2025-09-27	2025-09-27	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
5	JMC Closed 2025 (U12)	2025-08-09	2025-08-10	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
6	South African Open 2025 (U12 Open)	2025-07-03	2025-07-05	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
7	JMC Rapid The Bridge School 2025 (Open)	2025-02-23	2025-02-23	Rapid	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	7	7	3	Yes	Analysis
8	MCA Welcome 2025 (Intermediate)	2025-02-15	2025-02-15	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
9	Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U12 Open)	2024-12-07	2024-12-08	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
10	2024 Tshwane Chess Club Clash (Open)	2024-10-12	2024-10-12	Standard	Tshwane (GTP)	5	4	2	Yes	Analysis
11	JMC Closed 2024 (C)	2024-08-09	2024-08-11	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
12	Chess Power House July Open 2024 (D)	2024-07-20	2024-07-20	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	4	2.5	Yes	Analysis
13	JMC Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge 2024 (C)	2024-07-13	2024-07-13	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
14	JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls 2024 (C)	2024-06-02	2024-06-02	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
15	JMC Crawford International Sandton 2024 (C)	2024-05-11	2024-05-11	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
16	South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U10 Open)	2024-04-27	2024-05-01	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	9	9	3	Yes	Analysis
17	JNW Open - Classic - Crawford 2024 (B)	2024-03-09	2024-03-09	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	1.5	Yes	Analysis
18	2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (U10A)	2024-01-13	2024-01-14	Standard	Tshwane (GTP)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
19	JMC Kick Off Tournament 2024 (D)	2024-01-28	2024-01-28	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
20	JMC Closed Aug 2023 (U10)	2023-08-04	2023-08-06	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	6	6	3.5	Yes	Analysis
21	ThinkChess Tournament 29 July 2023	2023-07-29	2023-07-29	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
22	JMC Trinity Little Falls 2023 (U10)	2023-07-02	2023-07-02	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
23	Knight Riders Youth Day 2023 (U10)	2023-06-16	2023-06-16	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
24	JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023 (U10)	2023-06-24	2023-06-24	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
25	GoForChess Junior Chess Championship 2023 (Junior)	2023-06-10	2023-06-10	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
26	JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023 (U10)	2023-05-13	2023-05-13	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
27	JNW Open - Crawford 2023 (U10)	2023-03-04	2023-03-04	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
28	JMC 1 St Peters 2023 (C)	2023-03-18	2023-03-18	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
29	Mzansi Rapid 2023 (Intermediate)	2023-02-04	2023-02-04	Rapid	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
30	2022 South African Junior Wild Card Chess Championships (U10 Open)	2022-12-09	2022-12-12	Standard	4 Knights (4K)	7	7	3	Yes	Analysis
31	2022 South African Junior Team Chess Championships (U10 Open)	2022-12-04	2022-12-08	Standard	4 Knights (4K)	7	6	4	Yes	Analysis
32	FNB Chessheroes Anity Bullying 2022 (U9)	2022-11-05	2022-11-05	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	4	3	Yes	Analysis
33	JMC 3rd Trials 2022 (U10)	2022-09-11	2022-09-11	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
34	JMC 2nd Trials 2022 (D)	2022-08-27	2022-08-27	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
35	JNW Helpmekaar 2022 (Rookies)	2022-07-09	2022-07-09	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
36	JMC Trials 1 - Laerskool Fontainebleau 2022 (U10)	2022-07-24	2022-07-24	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
37	Chessheroes Youth Day 2022 (U9)	2022-06-22	2022-06-22	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	6	5	2	Yes	Analysis
38	JNW Trinityhouse LF 2022 (Contenders)	2022-03-12	2022-03-12	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	1	Yes	Analysis

#	Games	Start				End
1	8	Tournament JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023				Tournament JMC Trinity Little Falls 2023
		date 2023-06-24	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2023-07-02	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Akole, S (Sara)				Opponent Nathan, A (Amira)
2	7	Tournament 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship				Tournament JMC Kick Off Tournament 2024
		date 2024-01-13	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-01-28	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Van Der Wath, L (Logan)				Opponent Loots, M (Mia)
3	5	Tournament MCA Welcome 2025				Tournament MCA Welcome 2025
		date 2025-02-15	rnd 1	type Standard	result 0.5	date 2025-02-15	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent D`Alton, E (Ezra)				Opponent Tenzer, A (Alexander)

#	Games	Start				End
1	8	Tournament JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023				Tournament JMC Trinity Little Falls 2023
		date 2023-06-24	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2023-07-02	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Akole, S (Sara)				Opponent Nathan, A (Amira)
2	7	Tournament 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship				Tournament JMC Kick Off Tournament 2024
		date 2024-01-13	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-01-28	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Van Der Wath, L (Logan)				Opponent Loots, M (Mia)
3	6	Tournament MCA Welcome 2025				Tournament South African Open 2025
		date 2025-02-15	rnd 1	type Standard	result 0.5	date 2025-07-03	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent D`Alton, E (Ezra)				Opponent Jansen Van Vuuren, G (Griffin)

#	Games	Start				End
1	2	Tournament Mzansi Rapid 2023				Tournament Mzansi Rapid 2023
		date 2023-02-04	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-02-04	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Govender, C (Cadin)				Opponent Joubert, J (Joshua)
2	1	Tournament JMC Rapid The Bridge School 2025				Tournament JMC Rapid The Bridge School 2025
		date 2025-02-23	rnd 7	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-02-23	rnd 7	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Shen Yu, C (Caroline)				Opponent Shen Yu, C (Caroline)
3	1	Tournament JMC Rapid The Bridge School 2025				Tournament JMC Rapid The Bridge School 2025
		date 2025-02-23	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-02-23	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Simao, A (Arya)				Opponent Simao, A (Arya)

No games found.

#	Games	Start				End

#	Games	Start				End
1	7	Tournament 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship				Tournament JMC Kick Off Tournament 2024
		date 2024-01-13	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-01-28	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Van Der Wath, L (Logan)				Opponent Loots, M (Mia)
2	5	Tournament JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023				Tournament JMC Trinity Little Falls 2023
		date 2023-06-24	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2023-07-02	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Burger, B (Benjamin)				Opponent Nathan, A (Amira)
3	4	Tournament JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023				Tournament GoForChess Junior Chess Championship 2023
		date 2023-05-13	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2023-06-10	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Pillay, Y (Yishai)				Opponent Samsunder, A (Aryan)

#	Games	Start				End
1	7	Tournament 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship				Tournament JMC Kick Off Tournament 2024
		date 2024-01-13	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-01-28	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Van Der Wath, L (Logan)				Opponent Loots, M (Mia)
2	5	Tournament JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023				Tournament JMC Trinity Little Falls 2023
		date 2023-06-24	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2023-07-02	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Burger, B (Benjamin)				Opponent Nathan, A (Amira)
3	4	Tournament MCA Welcome 2025				Tournament South African Open 2025
		date 2025-02-15	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-07-03	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Prinsloo, A (Alexander)				Opponent Jansen Van Vuuren, G (Griffin)

#	Games	Start				End
1	2	Tournament Mzansi Rapid 2023				Tournament Mzansi Rapid 2023
		date 2023-02-04	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-02-04	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Govender, C (Cadin)				Opponent Joubert, J (Joshua)
2	1	Tournament JMC Rapid The Bridge School 2025				Tournament JMC Rapid The Bridge School 2025
		date 2025-02-23	rnd 7	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-02-23	rnd 7	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Shen Yu, C (Caroline)				Opponent Shen Yu, C (Caroline)
3	1	Tournament JMC Rapid The Bridge School 2025				Tournament JMC Rapid The Bridge School 2025
		date 2025-02-23	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-02-23	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Simao, A (Arya)				Opponent Simao, A (Arya)

No games found.

#	Games	Start				End

Top 10 opponents most often played

#	Opponent	Main			Standard			Rapid			Blitz
		Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp
		Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat
1	Stelloh ,S (Sebastian)	7	1	-303.6	6	1	-283.3	1	0	-425	0	0	0
1	Stelloh ,S (Sebastian)	7	1485.4	1181.8	6	1448.3	1202	1	1481.4	1060.4	0	0	0
2	Joubert ,J (Joshua)	4	2.5	106.2	3	1.5	0	1	1	425	0	0	0
2	Joubert ,J (Joshua)	4	1397.6	1503.9	3	1383.8	1397.6	1	1007.4	1822.6	0	0	0
3	Prinsloo ,A (Alexander)	3	1	-141.7	3	1	-141.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Prinsloo ,A (Alexander)	3	1270.4	1128.7	3	1264.4	1128.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Pillay ,Y (Yishai)	3	1.5	0	3	1.5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Pillay ,Y (Yishai)	3	1262.9	1262.9	3	1248.3	1262.9	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Prinsloo ,N (Nicholas)	3	1	-141.7	3	1	-141.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Prinsloo ,N (Nicholas)	3	1374.2	1232.5	3	1373.1	1232.5	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Rademeyer ,F (Frederick Paul)	3	1.5	0	3	1.5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Rademeyer ,F (Frederick Paul)	3	1361.2	1361.2	3	1369.1	1361.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Thorulsley ,K (Kairaav)	3	0	-425	3	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Thorulsley ,K (Kairaav)	3	1407.3	982.3	3	1403.6	982.3	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Palmer ,E (Eli)	3	3	425	3	3	425	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Palmer ,E (Eli)	3	1174.5	1599.5	3	1170.3	1599.5	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Finnemore ,E (Ewan)	3	2	141.7	3	2	141.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Finnemore ,E (Ewan)	3	1448.1	1589.8	3	1444.4	1589.8	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Eapen ,J (Johan)	3	0.5	-283.3	3	0.5	-283.3	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Eapen ,J (Johan)	3	1495.7	1212.4	3	1511.1	1212.4	0	0	0	0	0	0

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