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Neelo Motau

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Bojanala Platina (NBR)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1718.5
K-factor 28
Floor 1218.5
Highest 1718.5 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 79
Rating Change
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Games 14
Score 9.5
We 9.55
SWe -0.11
Temp +/- -3.1
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1727.5
Final +/- +9.1
New Rating
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Rating 1727.5
K-factor 28
Floor 1227.5
Highest 1727.5 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 78.2
Standard rating
Rating 1718.5
K-factor 28
Floor 1218.5
Highest 1718.5 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 79.2
Rating Change
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Games 14
Score 9.5
We 9.69
SWe -0.19
Temp +/- -5.2
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1727.5
Final +/- +9.1
New Rating
()
Rating 1727.5
K-factor 28
Floor 1227.5
Highest 1727.5 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 78.2
Rapid rating
Rating 1233.6
K-factor 36
Floor 733.6
Highest 1233.6 (2025-08-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 158.1
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 1233.6
K-factor 36
Floor 733.6
Highest 1233.6 (2025-08-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 158.1
Blitz rating
Rating 1199.9
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 1199.9
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2018-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Graph
Tournaments
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 Fourth Knight Riders Open Chess Tournament 2026 (D+E) Standard 2026-04-11 2026-04-11 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1718.5 5 4 1785 8.4 Details
2 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Open) Classical 2026-03-28 2026-04-02 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 9 1718.5 9 5.5 1674.2 -11.5 Details
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 Chess Power House Boksburg Open 2026 (C) Standard 2026-03-13 2026-03-13 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1642.3 5 4.5 1852 29.8 Details
2 Bojanala's Lebone II Open 2026 (Knights) Standard 2026-03-07 2026-03-07 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1642.3 5 4 1687.8 7.5 Details
3 2026 AHS Chess Tournament (B) Standard 2026-02-28 2026-02-28 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1642.3 5 3 1571.3 -9 Details
4 Bojanala Closed Chess Championships 2026 (U12) Classical 2026-02-13 2026-02-15 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1606.1 5 4.5 1904.7 36 Details
5 MCA Welcome JHB 2026 (Advanced) Standard 2026-02-07 2026-02-07 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1606.1 5 2.5 1439.5 -15.3 Details
6 2026 Tshwane Chess Registration Tournament (B) Standard 2026-01-31 2026-01-31 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1606.1 5 2 1456.5 -13.6 Details
7 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U12 Open) Classical 2025-12-17 2025-12-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1571.2 6 4.5 1729.8 22.4 Details
8 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U12 Combined) Standard 2025-12-15 2025-12-17 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1571.2 6 5 1777.2 22.9 Details
9 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 Classical 2025-11-09 2025-11-16 Malaysia (MAS) 9 1593.2 8 2 1297.2 -44.2 Details
10 Chess Power House October Open 2025 (C) Standard 2025-10-25 2025-10-25 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1593.2 5 3.5 1641 5.5 Details
11 Bojanala's Battle Of Mount Cambridge 2025 (Center Pawns) Standard 2025-10-11 2025-10-11 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1677.2 5 4 1678.4 0.3 Details
12 Bojanala's FIDE On The Orion Express 2025 (Rooks) Classical 2025-10-03 2025-10-05 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 6 1677.2 6 2.5 1219.5 -60 Details
13 Khelo India - Lonehill Chess Academy - 2nd Annual Chess Tournament 2025 (D) Standard 2025-09-27 2025-09-27 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1677.2 4 1 1215.6 -35.5 Details
14 Bojanala's Rusties - The Champions' Tournament 2025 (Center Pawns) Standard 2025-09-13 2025-09-13 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1699 5 3 1511.7 -15.6 Details
15 Bojanala's Circuit Championships 3 of 4 2025 (U12) Standard 2025-08-09 2025-08-09 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1699.6 5 3.5 1686.2 -0.5 Details
16 Bojanala's Clash Of Schools -Primary Schools 2025 (Open) Rapid 2025-07-26 2025-07-26 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1649.6 5 4.5 1734.6 7.9 Details
17 2025 Wynie Robbertse Chess Tournament (U12) Standard 2025-07-19 2025-07-19 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1649.6 5 3.5 1641.7 -1.3 Details
18 South African Open 2025 (U12 Open) Classical 2025-07-03 2025-07-05 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1649.6 5 4.5 1903.9 29.2 Details
19 Bojanala's Winter Warm Up 2025 (U14) Standard 2025-06-28 2025-06-28 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1613.1 5 3 1566.7 -3.7 Details
20 Najdorf Movement 2025 (Babies) Standard 2025-06-14 2025-06-14 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1613.1 5 5 1823.8 22.7 Details
21 Bojanala's Pre-Exam 2025 (Knights) Standard 2025-05-31 2025-05-31 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1613.1 5 4 1616.2 1.3 Details
22 Spartan Bishops Championships Elite 2025 (U12) Standard 2025-05-23 2025-05-25 Frances Baard (NCF) 5 1621.5 5 3.5 1633.1 0.7 Details
23 Bojanala's Circuit Championships 2 of 4 2025 (U12) Standard 2025-05-17 2025-05-17 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1621.5 5 4 1669.6 4.1 Details
24 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (U12) Classical 2025-04-26 2025-04-28 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1621.5 4 3 1514.9 -7.4 Details
25 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Blitz) Blitz 2025-04-26 2025-04-26 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 7 1621.5 1 0 775 -3.4 Details
26 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U12 Open) Classical 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 1590.3 9 6 1677.9 19.6 Details
27 Bojanala's Waterkloof - The Superior One 2025 (Rooks) Standard 2025-03-15 2025-03-15 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1595.6 5 3 1453.3 -12.8 Details
28 Bojanala Circuit Championships 1 of 4 2025 (U12) Standard 2025-03-01 2025-03-01 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1595.6 5 4 1684.5 9.5 Details
29 Bojanala's Battle In The Kloof 2025 (Knights) Standard 2025-02-15 2025-02-15 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1499.8 4 3.5 1690.1 14.9 Details
30 FIDE World Cadet Chess Championships 2024 Classical 2024-11-15 2024-11-26 FIDE (FID) 11 1499.8 11 3.5 1418.4 -20.4 Details
31 Bojanala Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U12) Classical 2025-01-31 2025-02-02 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1499.8 5 4 1674.8 21.6 Details
32 Bojanala Wildcard 2025 (Knights) Standard 2025-01-25 2025-01-25 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1491.7 5 3.5 1549.4 5 Details
33 Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U12 Open Combined) Classical 2024-12-16 2024-12-19 Capricorn (LCP) 7 1499.3 7 4 1453.8 -6.4 Details
34 Bojanala's Merry Chess-Mas 2024 (Rooks) Standard 2024-12-07 2024-12-07 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1499.3 5 4 1501 1.8 Details
35 Bojanala's Circuit Championships 4 of 4 204 (U12) Standard 2024-10-12 2024-10-12 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1483.2 5 4.5 1703.4 20.7 Details
36 Bojanala's Battle of Mount Cambridge 2024 (Rooks) Standard 2024-10-05 2024-10-05 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1483.2 5 2.5 1337.5 -13.6 Details
37 Bojanala's Battle In The Kloof 2024 (Rooks) Standard 2024-09-21 2024-09-21 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1490.4 5 2.5 1457.4 -3.8 Details
38 Bojanala Circuit Championships 3 of 4 2024 (U12) Standard 2024-09-14 2024-09-14 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1490.4 5 3 1515.9 1.8 Details
39 JCC Khelo India 1st Annual Chess Tournament 2024 (D) Standard 2024-08-31 2024-08-31 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1490.4 5 3.5 1468.9 -2.5 Details
40 Bojanala's FIDE In The Sparkling Waters 2024 (Junior Champs) Classical 2024-08-17 2024-08-17 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1472 5 3.5 1567.2 10.2 Details
41 Chess Power House July Open 2024 (D) Standard 2024-07-20 2024-07-20 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1488.5 5 3 1467.2 -1.3 Details
42 JMC Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge 2024 (B) Standard 2024-07-13 2024-07-13 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1488.5 5 2 1404.1 -9 Details
43 Bojanala Circuit Championship 2 of 4 2024 (U12) Standard 2024-06-15 2024-06-15 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1424.5 5 4.5 1680.1 25.7 Details
44 FIDE in the West 2024 (Rooks) Standard 2024-06-08 2024-06-08 West Rand (GWR) 5 1424.5 5 3 1407.7 -2.2 Details
45 Bojanala Circuit Championship 1 of 4 2024 (U12) Standard 2024-05-25 2024-05-25 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1393.6 5 3 1378.2 -0.8 Details
46 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U10 Open) Classical 2024-04-27 2024-05-01 Ekurhuleni (GE) 9 1393.6 9 4 1374.2 -5 Details
47 Spartan Bishops Chess Championships 2024 (Big Pawns) Standard 2024-05-04 2024-05-05 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1393.6 5 4 1509.4 12.1 Details
48 Bojanala Olienpark's One For The Ages 2024 (Bishops) Standard 2024-04-20 2024-04-20 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1317 5 4 1539 20.9 Details
49 Bojanala's Rating Express 2024 (Bishops) Standard 2024-04-06 2024-04-06 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1317 5 3 1426.8 10 Details
50 CPH St Andrew's Rapid 2024 (B) Rapid 2024-03-30 2024-03-30 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1295.6 5 3 1276.9 -0.6 Details
Game statistics ( )
Games 5
Wins 4
Draws 0
Losses 1
White 3
Black 2
White wins 2
Black wins 2
Score 4
Percent 80
Dp 255
AOR 1530
Performance 1785
Game statistics ()
Games 44
Wins 28
Draws 4
Losses 12
White 20
Black 24
White wins 16
Black wins 12
Score 30
Percent 68.2
Dp 154.5
AOR 1517.1
Performance 1671.6
Game statistics (History)
Games 437
Wins 254
Draws 43
Losses 140
White 222
Black 215
White wins 135
Black wins 119
Score 275.5
Percent 63
Dp 110.9
AOR 1365.4
Performance 1476.3
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 435
Gender 410
Age group 12
Gender/Age 11
Provincial
Overall 37
Gender 33
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Regional
Overall 32
Gender 28
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 420
Gender 396
Age group 13
Gender/Age 12
Provincial
Overall 37
Gender 33
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Regional
Overall 33
Gender 29
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Rankings (Rapid)
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
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 14
Score 9.5
Percent 67.9
Aor 1562
Dp 151.8
Prat 1713.8
Performance ()
Games 44
Score 30
Percent 68.2
Aor 1517.1
Dp 154.5
Prat 1671.6
Performance (12 months)
Games 139
Score 94
Percent 67.6
Aor 1465.4
Dp 149.8
Prat 1615.2
Performance (History)
Games 437
Score 275.5
Percent 63
Aor 1365.4
Dp 110.9
Prat 1476.3
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Mokgatle, N (Neoetlile) 6 3 3 2nd One For The Ages 2022 (U10) Bojanala's Circuit Championships 3 of 4 2025 (U12) Details
Overall 2 Talane, K (Kgosietsile Bokamoso) 6 5 1 Bojanala Wildcard 2025 (Knights) Bojanala's Lebone II Open 2026 (Knights) Details
Overall 3 Monamatha, D (Diteboho) 5 2 3 Bojanala Silwerrand's Rating Implosion 2024 (Bishops) Bojanala's Winter Warm Up 2025 (U14) Details
Overall 4 Changara, A (Alvis Tafadzwa) 5 3 2 Bojanala Chess Federation Wildcards 2022 (U10) Bojanala's Clash Of Schools -Primary Schools 2025 (Open) Details
Overall 5 Pretorius, S (Sarel) 5 0 5 Bojanala Closed Chess Championships Stage 1 2024 (U12) 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U12 Open) Details
Standard 1 Mokgatle, N (Neoetlile) 6 3 3 2nd One For The Ages 2022 (U10) Bojanala's Circuit Championships 3 of 4 2025 (U12) Details
Standard 2 Monamatha, D (Diteboho) 5 2 3 Bojanala Silwerrand's Rating Implosion 2024 (Bishops) Bojanala's Winter Warm Up 2025 (U14) Details
Standard 3 Talane, K (Kgosietsile Bokamoso) 5 4 1 Bojanala Wildcard 2025 (Knights) Bojanala's Lebone II Open 2026 (Knights) Details
Standard 4 Pretorius, S (Sarel) 5 0 5 Bojanala Closed Chess Championships Stage 1 2024 (U12) 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U12 Open) Details
Standard 5 Mogomotsi, G (Gofaone) 4 1 3 Bojanala SAJCC Trials 2022 (U10) Bojanala Wildcard 2025 (Knights) Details