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Kyle James
1140160306Buffalo City (EBC)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1269.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 857.4 |
| Highest | 1357.4 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 133 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 3.2 |
| SWe | 0.75 |
| Temp +/- | 26.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1308.3 |
| Final +/- | +38.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1308.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 857.4 |
| Highest | 1357.4 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 132.5 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1264.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 930.4 |
| Highest | 1430.4 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 119.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 3.19 |
| SWe | 0.81 |
| Temp +/- | 25.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1302.3 |
| Final +/- | +37.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1302.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 930.4 |
| Highest | 1430.4 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 119.4 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1226.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 726.2 |
| Highest | 1226.2 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 159.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1226.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 726.2 |
| Highest | 1226.2 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 159.7 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1186.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| 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 | 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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 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 |
| 2 | Vikings Rapid 2026 (B) | Rapid | 2026-02-21 | 2026-02-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 8 | 1234 | 8 | 4.5 | 1303.5 | 9.1 | Details |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | 2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1265 | 5 | 2 | 1131.2 | -12.3 | Details |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | 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 |
| 16 | 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 |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | Hudson League 1 2025 | Standard | 2025-02-10 | 2025-02-13 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1272.3 | 5 | 4 | 1512.5 | 22.7 | Details |
| 19 | 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 |
| 20 | Hudson League 1 2023 | Standard | 2025-02-10 | 2025-02-13 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1272.3 | 5 | 4 | 1512.5 | 22.7 | Details |
| 21 | 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 |
| 22 | 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 |
| 23 | 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 |
| 24 | 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 |
| 25 | 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 |
| 26 | 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 |
| 27 | 5th BC Trails 2024 (U12A) | Standard | 2024-08-17 | 2024-08-17 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1204 | 5 | 2 | 1192.2 | -2 | Details |
| 28 | Hudson League 2024 | Standard | 2024-08-12 | 2024-08-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1204 | 4 | 0 | 812.2 | -30.5 | Details |
| 29 | 4th BC Trials 2024 (U12A) | Standard | 2024-06-08 | 2024-06-08 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1178.3 | 5 | 3 | 1332 | 14.3 | Details |
| 30 | 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 |
| 31 | 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 |
| 32 | 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 |
| 33 | 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 |
| 34 | 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 |
| 35 | 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 |
| 36 | 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 | 7 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 1 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 57.1 |
| Dp | 60.7 |
| AOR | 1316.1 |
| Performance | 1376.9 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 29 |
| Wins | 14 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 11 |
| White | 14 |
| Black | 15 |
| White wins | 6 |
| Black wins | 8 |
| Score | 16 |
| Percent | 55.2 |
| Dp | 44 |
| AOR | 1281.5 |
| Performance | 1325.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 196 |
| Wins | 86 |
| Draws | 11 |
| Losses | 99 |
| White | 99 |
| Black | 97 |
| White wins | 40 |
| Black wins | 46 |
| Score | 91.5 |
| Percent | 46.7 |
| Dp | -28.2 |
| AOR | 1272.6 |
| Performance | 1244.4 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 7583 |
| Gender | 6171 |
| Age group | 1121 |
| Gender/Age | 817 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 756 |
| Gender | 637 |
| Age group | 96 |
| Gender/Age | 63 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 256 |
| Gender | 212 |
| Age group | 34 |
| Gender/Age | 23 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 6866 |
| Gender | 5514 |
| Age group | 1053 |
| Gender/Age | 766 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 711 |
| Gender | 585 |
| Age group | 97 |
| Gender/Age | 65 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 255 |
| Gender | 204 |
| Age group | 33 |
| Gender/Age | 22 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 3545 |
| Gender | 2818 |
| Age group | 686 |
| Gender/Age | 498 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 339 |
| Gender | 288 |
| Age group | 47 |
| Gender/Age | 32 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 98 |
| Gender | 81 |
| Age group | 17 |
| Gender/Age | 11 |
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 | 7 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 57.1 |
| Aor | 1316.1 |
| Dp | 60.7 |
| Prat | 1376.9 |
Performance ()
| Games | 29 |
| Score | 16 |
| Percent | 55.2 |
| Aor | 1281.5 |
| Dp | 44 |
| Prat | 1325.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 82 |
| Score | 34.5 |
| Percent | 42.1 |
| Aor | 1324.4 |
| Dp | -67.4 |
| Prat | 1257 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 196 |
| Score | 91.5 |
| Percent | 46.7 |
| Aor | 1272.6 |
| Dp | -28.2 |
| Prat | 1244.4 |
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 | Kuo, C (Chih-Hsun) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Hudson Round Robin 2024 (B) | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Kwelani, L (Luthando) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4th BC Trials 2024 (U12A) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Manqunyana, L (Luphelo) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4th BC Trials 2024 (U12A) | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U12 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Kwelani, L (Luthando) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4th BC Trials 2024 (U12A) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Augustine, K (Kallen) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Hudson League 2024 | Hudson League 1 2025 | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Masoeu, S (Senogo) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4th BC Trials 2024 (U12A) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U14 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Lin, Y (Yihang) | 4 | 4 | 0 | Hudson League 2024 | EL Junior Closed 2024 (U12) | 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 |