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Lumanyano Ntombana
1140147684iLembe (KIK)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1320.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 808.5 |
| Highest | 1430.5 (2022-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 119 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 4.84 |
| SWe | -0.72 |
| Temp +/- | -26.1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1253 |
| Final +/- | -26.1 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1294.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 808.5 |
| Highest | 1430.5 (2022-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 119.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1309 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 779.2 |
| Highest | 1408.2 (2022-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 123.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 4.78 |
| SWe | -0.78 |
| Temp +/- | -28.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1253 |
| Final +/- | -28.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1280.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 779.2 |
| Highest | 1408.2 (2022-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 123.3 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1334.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 834.9 |
| Highest | 1334.9 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 136.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1177.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1334.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 834.9 |
| Highest | 1334.9 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 136.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1215.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 715.1 |
| Highest | 1215.1 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 162.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1215.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 715.1 |
| Highest | 1215.1 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 162.3 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 Mandela 67 Chess Tournament (U16) | Standard | 2026-07-18 | 2026-07-19 | iLembe (KIK) | 6 | 1320.8 | 5 | 1 | 1205.8 | -20 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed Championship (U14) | Standard | 2026-06-27 | 2026-06-28 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1320.8 | 5 | 3 | 1254.7 | -6.1 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 St James Primary School Chess (U14) | Standard | 2026-06-20 | 2026-06-20 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1321 | 5 | 3 | 1309.9 | 1.5 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 1st Ethekwini Youth Championship (U14) | Standard | 2026-05-23 | 2026-05-24 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1321 | 6 | 3 | 1312.6 | -1.8 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (C) | Standard | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-03 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1303.4 | 7 | 3.5 | 1362.5 | 17.7 | Details |
| 4 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Open) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1310.4 | 8 | 2 | 1291.6 | -7.1 | Details |
| 5 | NCCC Inaugural Interclub Tournament Blitz 2026 | Blitz | 2026-03-18 | 2026-03-18 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1308.5 | 5 | 3 | 1365.4 | 1.9 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U12 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1288.5 | 6 | 2 | 1280.1 | -3 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U12 Combined) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1288.5 | 6 | 3 | 1413.1 | 14.4 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 Queens & Kings Chess Tournament (U12+U14) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1282.5 | 5 | 2 | 1113.1 | -17.1 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U12) | Rapid | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1282.5 | 6 | 3 | 1408.9 | 10.6 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (C) | Rapid | 2025-08-23 | 2025-08-23 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 6 | 1282.5 | 6 | 4 | 1399.3 | 10 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1271.9 | 3 | 2 | 1359.9 | 5.8 | Details |
| 12 | 2025 KZN Open (C) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1231.2 | 7 | 4 | 1383.5 | 22.5 | Details |
| 13 | 2025 Ethekwini Open (B) | Standard | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1239.2 | 5 | 1 | 1115.9 | -12.9 | Details |
| 14 | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (D) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-09 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1239.2 | 6 | 3 | 1311.8 | 8.5 | Details |
| 15 | Springboard Academy League 2024 | Standard | 2024-08-10 | 2024-08-24 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1256.2 | 6 | 3 | 1265 | 0.8 | Details |
| 16 | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (D) | Standard | 2024-08-31 | 2024-09-01 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1256.2 | 6 | 2.5 | 1168.9 | -10.3 | Details |
| 17 | St James School Rapid Rated Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1189.2 | 6 | 3.5 | 1314.6 | 9.4 | Details |
| 18 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (C) | Standard | 2024-07-04 | 2024-07-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1189.2 | 7 | 3 | 1272 | 13.1 | Details |
| 19 | Durban & Districts Chess Challenge 2024 (U12) | Rapid | 2024-06-08 | 2024-06-08 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1189.2 | 6 | 4 | 1365 | 14.7 | Details |
| 20 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) | Standard | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-19 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1165 | 6 | 3 | 1280.5 | 13.4 | Details |
| 21 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U12) | Standard | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-14 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1142.6 | 6 | 3 | 1250.5 | 12.4 | Details |
| 22 | Cygnet Preparatory School Individual Invitation Chess Tournament 2023 (Junior Primary) | Rapid | 2023-11-18 | 2023-11-18 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1133.7 | 6 | 3 | 1192.1 | 5 | Details |
| 23 | 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza (C) | Standard | 2023-09-30 | 2023-10-01 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1145 | 4 | 1 | 1067.1 | -6.3 | Details |
| 24 | 2023 Heritage Day Open (B) | Standard | 2023-09-23 | 2023-09-24 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1154 | 3 | 1 | 1084 | -4.8 | Details |
| 25 | 2023 KZN Open (B) | Standard | 2023-04-29 | 2023-04-30 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1183.9 | 6 | 2 | 1040.4 | -16.8 | Details |
| 26 | Durban Chess Summer Championship 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-03-04 | 2023-03-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1201.4 | 4 | 1 | 1032.4 | -13.3 | Details |
| 27 | 2023 Inter-Cultural Rapid (B) | Rapid | 2023-03-18 | 2023-03-18 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1201.4 | 6 | 3 | 1251.1 | 3.3 | Details |
| 28 | Ilembe Junior Rapid 2023 (Open) | Rapid | 2023-02-18 | 2023-02-18 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1201.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 29 | Crawford International North Coast Chess Challenge 2023 (Junior Primary) | Rapid | 2023-02-25 | 2023-02-25 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1201.6 | 4 | 2 | 1199 | -0.1 | Details |
| 30 | 2023 La Lucia Rapid (B) | Rapid | 2023-01-21 | 2023-01-21 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1201.4 | 6 | 3 | 1202.7 | 0.1 | Details |
| 31 | The Durban Prestige Chess Tournament 2022 | Standard | 2022-11-27 | 2022-11-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1243.5 | 5 | 2 | 1153.3 | -9.5 | Details |
| 32 | 2nd Durban Trials 2022 | Standard | 2022-11-05 | 2022-11-05 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1243.5 | 6 | 2.5 | 1127 | -13.6 | Details |
| 33 | Ilembe Age Group Tournament 2022 (U10) | Standard | 2022-09-29 | 2022-09-29 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3.5 | 1416.9 | 21.7 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 5 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 4 |
| White | 2 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 1 |
| Black wins | 0 |
| Score | 1 |
| Percent | 20 |
| Dp | -255 |
| AOR | 1460.8 |
| Performance | 1205.8 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 41 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 22 |
| White | 21 |
| Black | 20 |
| White wins | 12 |
| Black wins | 6 |
| Score | 18.5 |
| Percent | 45.1 |
| Dp | -41.5 |
| AOR | 1344.5 |
| Performance | 1303 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 189 |
| Wins | 85 |
| Draws | 7 |
| Losses | 97 |
| White | 97 |
| Black | 92 |
| White wins | 52 |
| Black wins | 33 |
| Score | 88.5 |
| Percent | 46.8 |
| Dp | -27 |
| AOR | 1287.1 |
| Performance | 1260.1 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 5731 |
| Gender | 4723 |
| Age group | 805 |
| Gender/Age | 585 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 384 |
| Gender | 323 |
| Age group | 52 |
| Gender/Age | 43 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 37 |
| Gender | 31 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 5463 |
| Gender | 4451 |
| Age group | 802 |
| Gender/Age | 570 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 318 |
| Gender | 269 |
| Age group | 46 |
| Gender/Age | 36 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 28 |
| Gender | 25 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 1558 |
| Gender | 1320 |
| Age group | 294 |
| Gender/Age | 222 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 167 |
| Gender | 138 |
| Age group | 31 |
| Gender/Age | 26 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 22 |
| Gender | 19 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
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 | 5 |
| Score | 1 |
| Percent | 20 |
| Aor | 1460.8 |
| Dp | -255 |
| Prat | 1205.8 |
Performance ()
| Games | 41 |
| Score | 18.5 |
| Percent | 45.1 |
| Aor | 1344.5 |
| Dp | -41.5 |
| Prat | 1303 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 73 |
| Score | 34.5 |
| Percent | 47.3 |
| Aor | 1339.4 |
| Dp | -23.3 |
| Prat | 1316.1 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 189 |
| Score | 88.5 |
| Percent | 46.8 |
| Aor | 1287.1 |
| Dp | -27 |
| Prat | 1260.1 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Ramlachan, K (Kairav) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U12) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Tahuwona, J (Jaylene) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Cygnet Preparatory School Individual Invitation Chess Tournament 2023 (Junior Primary) | 2025 Queens & Kings Chess Tournament (U12+U14) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Mbewe, L (Lumi) | 5 | 2 | 3 | Crawford International North Coast Chess Challenge 2023 (Junior Primary) | 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (C) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Ngobese, Z (Zoe) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (D) | 2026 1st Ethekwini Youth Championship (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Buckas, A (Abu) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U12) | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (C) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Ramlachan, K (Kairav) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U12) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Tahuwona, J (Jaylene) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Springboard Academy League 2024 | 2025 Queens & Kings Chess Tournament (U12+U14) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Buckas, A (Abu) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U12) | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (C) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Ngobese, Z (Zoe) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (D) | 2026 1st Ethekwini Youth Championship (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Magudulela, B (Busiswa) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (D) | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (D) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Mbewe, L (Lumi) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Crawford International North Coast Chess Challenge 2023 (Junior Primary) | 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (C) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Tahuwona, J (Jaylene) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cygnet Preparatory School Individual Invitation Chess Tournament 2023 (Junior Primary) | 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (C) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Nadesan, M (Mikhail) | 2 | 2 | 0 | St James School Rapid Rated Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U12) | Details |