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Kyle James

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Buffalo City (EBC)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1330.4
K-factor 36
Floor 857.4
Highest 1357.4 (2025-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 133
Rating Change
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Games 4
Score 0.5
We 1.75
SWe -1.04
Temp +/- -37.3
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1215.5
Final +/- -37.3
New Rating
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Rating 1293.1
K-factor 36
Floor 857.4
Highest 1357.4 (2025-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 132.5
Standard rating
Rating 1342
K-factor 32
Floor 930.4
Highest 1430.4 (2025-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 119.4
Rating Change
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Games 4
Score 0.5
We 1.86
SWe -1.36
Temp +/- -43.6
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1227.5
Final +/- -43.6
New Rating
()
Rating 1298.4
K-factor 32
Floor 930.4
Highest 1430.4 (2025-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 119.4
Rapid rating
Rating 1258.6
K-factor 36
Floor 758.6
Highest 1258.6 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 152.5
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1226.7
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1258.6
K-factor 36
Floor 758.6
Highest 1258.6 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 152.5
Blitz rating
Rating 1186.9
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 1186.9
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 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U14) Standard 2026-07-11 2026-07-11 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1330.4 4 0.5 1065.7 -37.3 Details
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 Checkmate Carnival Fundraiser 2026 (B) Rapid 2026-04-25 2026-04-25 Buffalo City (EBC) 6 1269.5 6 3 1374.9 8.8 Details
2 Hudson Park Primary Festival 2026 (U14) Standard 2026-03-07 2026-03-07 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1269.5 5 3.5 1463.9 7.7 Details
3 Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Boys) Standard 2026-04-11 2026-04-12 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1269.5 7 4 1376.8 26.9 Details
4 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U14) Standard 2026-03-21 2026-03-21 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1234 5 2.5 1253.2 4.6 Details
5 Vikings Rapid 2026 (B) Rapid 2026-02-21 2026-02-21 Buffalo City (EBC) 8 1234 8 4.5 1303.5 9.1 Details
6 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U14 Boys) Standard 2026-02-28 2026-02-28 Buffalo City 5 1234 4 2 1374.7 19.6 Details
7 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U14) Standard 2026-02-07 2026-02-07 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1235.2 5 3 1321.7 5.9 Details
8 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U12 Open) Classical 2025-12-17 2025-12-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1239.9 6 1 1089.2 -21.4 Details
9 BC Open 2025 (U10-U14) Rapid 2025-10-04 2025-10-04 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1238.3 7 3 1322.2 6.8 Details
10 EC Closed 2025 (U12 Boys) Standard 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1238.4 6 2 1319.6 10.5 Details
11 Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U12 Open) Standard 2025-08-16 2025-08-16 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1267.8 4 1 1256.2 -1 Details
12 3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025 (B) Standard 2025-08-02 2025-08-02 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1267.8 5 1 947.8 -31.9 Details
13 Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (U12 Open) Standard 2025-07-11 2025-07-12 Amathole (EAL) 6 1242.8 6 3 1405 18.8 Details
14 Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Team Chess Championship 2025 (U12) Standard 2025-07-10 2025-07-11 Amathole (EAL) 5 1242.8 4 1.5 1162.2 -5 Details
15 2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (C) Standard 2025-05-24 2025-05-24 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1265 5 2 1131.2 -12.3 Details
16 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U12) Standard 2025-05-10 2025-05-10 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1281.6 4 2 1338.1 4.3 Details
17 EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys) Standard 2025-05-02 2025-05-02 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1281.6 6 2 1179.4 -13.5 Details
18 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U12) Standard 2025-04-12 2025-04-12 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1288.4 5 3 1397.8 11.3 Details
19 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U12) Standard 2025-03-22 2025-03-22 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1288.4 5 2 1139.8 -15.1 Details
20 Vikings Classical March 2025 (B) Standard 2025-03-15 2025-03-15 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1357.4 5 1 970.5 -38.3 Details
21 Hudson League 1 2025 Standard 2025-02-10 2025-02-13 Buffalo City (EBC) 6 1272.3 5 4 1512.5 22.7 Details
22 Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (U12) Rapid 2025-02-22 2025-02-22 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1272.3 7 4 1308.9 1.7 Details
23 Hudson League 1 2023 Standard 2025-02-10 2025-02-13 Buffalo City (EBC) 6 1272.3 5 4 1512.5 22.7 Details
24 NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (Blitz Open B) Blitz 2025-01-12 2025-01-12 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 9 1271.3 9 4 1282.1 0.5 Details
25 EL Junior Closed 2024 (U12) Standard 2024-11-23 2024-11-23 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1249.7 5 2.5 1291.6 3.3 Details
26 3rd Hudson Tournament 2024 (B) Standard 2024-11-11 2024-11-14 Buffalo City (EBC) 6 1098.2 6 5 1487.7 45.3 Details
27 2nd Hudson Round Robin 2024 (B) Standard 2024-11-04 2024-11-07 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1098.2 6 4 1374.7 33.7 Details
28 Hudson Round Robin 2024 (B) Standard 2024-10-24 2024-10-28 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1145.4 3 0 923.1 -13.8 Details
29 East London Open 2024 (B) Standard 2024-10-05 2024-10-05 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1145.4 5 1 1025.1 -12.4 Details
30 5th BC Trails 2024 (U12A) Standard 2024-08-17 2024-08-17 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1204 5 2 1192.2 -2 Details
31 Hudson League 2024 Standard 2024-08-12 2024-08-15 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1204 4 0 812.2 -30.5 Details
32 4th BC Trials 2024 (U12A) Standard 2024-06-08 2024-06-08 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1178.3 5 3 1332 14.3 Details
33 3rd BC Trials 2024 (U12A) Standard 2024-05-11 2024-05-11 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1235.4 5 1 917.8 -31.7 Details
34 2nd BC Trials 2024 (U12A) Standard 2024-03-09 2024-03-09 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1251.8 4 2 1133.4 -9.1 Details
35 Buffalo City Vikings Chess Trials 2024 (U12B+U12C) Standard 2024-02-03 2024-02-03 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1211.2 5 4 1434 22.4 Details
36 Chess Vikings VP-Mall Blitz 2024 (C) Blitz 2024-01-27 2024-01-27 Buffalo City (EBC) 4 1219.1 3 1 955.4 -4.3 Details
37 Chess Vikings Exam Rapid 2023 (C) Rapid 2023-11-04 2023-11-04 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1233.1 7 3 1128.7 -7.6 Details
38 BC 5th Trials 2023 (U10B) Standard 2023-09-02 2023-09-02 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1212.5 5 3.5 1336.4 11.5 Details
39 3rd BC Trials 2023 (U10B) Standard 2023-08-12 2023-08-12 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1200 5 3 1264.6 7 Details
Game statistics ( )
Games 4
Wins 0
Draws 1
Losses 3
White 2
Black 2
White wins 0
Black wins 0
Score 0.5
Percent 12.5
Dp -318.8
AOR 1384.5
Performance 1065.8
Game statistics ()
Games 44
Wins 20
Draws 6
Losses 18
White 22
Black 22
White wins 9
Black wins 11
Score 23
Percent 52.3
Dp 19.3
AOR 1305
Performance 1324.4
Game statistics (History)
Games 211
Wins 92
Draws 13
Losses 106
White 107
Black 104
White wins 43
Black wins 49
Score 98.5
Percent 46.7
Dp -28.2
AOR 1278.1
Performance 1249.9
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 5409
Gender 4477
Age group 748
Gender/Age 544
Provincial
Overall 549
Gender 463
Age group 77
Gender/Age 52
Regional
Overall 185
Gender 148
Age group 28
Gender/Age 19
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 4529
Gender 3742
Age group 628
Gender/Age 453
Provincial
Overall 475
Gender 399
Age group 68
Gender/Age 46
Regional
Overall 163
Gender 133
Age group 22
Gender/Age 16
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 2926
Gender 2373
Age group 610
Gender/Age 457
Provincial
Overall 241
Gender 200
Age group 42
Gender/Age 28
Regional
Overall 85
Gender 65
Age group 21
Gender/Age 14
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 4
Score 0.5
Percent 12.5
Aor 1384.5
Dp -318.8
Prat 1065.8
Performance ()
Games 44
Score 23
Percent 52.3
Aor 1305
Dp 19.3
Prat 1324.4
Performance (12 months)
Games 72
Score 31
Percent 43.1
Aor 1333.2
Dp -59
Prat 1274.2
Performance (History)
Games 211
Score 98.5
Percent 46.7
Aor 1278.1
Dp -28.2
Prat 1249.9
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Manqunyana, L (Luphelo) 6 3 3 4th BC Trials 2024 (U12A) 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U12 Open) Details
Overall 2 Masoeu, S (Senogo) 5 4 1 4th BC Trials 2024 (U12A) 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U14 Boys) Details
Overall 3 Lin, Y (Yihang) 5 4 1 Hudson League 2024 BC Open 2025 (U10-U14) Details
Overall 4 Xu, Z (Zheyi) 5 2 3 Chess Vikings Exam Rapid 2023 (C) Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Boys) Details
Overall 5 Gonya, M (Mvuni) 4 2 2 Chess Vikings Exam Rapid 2023 (C) 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U12 Open) Details
Standard 1 Manqunyana, L (Luphelo) 6 3 3 4th BC Trials 2024 (U12A) 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U12 Open) Details
Standard 2 Lin, Y (Yihang) 4 4 0 Hudson League 2024 EL Junior Closed 2024 (U12) Details
Standard 3 Masoeu, S (Senogo) 4 4 0 4th BC Trials 2024 (U12A) 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U14 Boys) Details
Standard 4 Augustine, K (Kallen) 4 3 1 Hudson League 2024 Hudson League 1 2025 Details
Standard 5 Kwelani, L (Luthando) 4 3 1 4th BC Trials 2024 (U12A) 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U14) Details
Rapid 1 Xu, Z (Zheyi) 3 2 1 Chess Vikings Exam Rapid 2023 (C) Vikings Rapid 2026 (B) Details
Rapid 2 Mkhize, Z (Zamambo) 2 1 1 Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (U12) BC Open 2025 (U10-U14) Details