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James, K (Kyle)

Chess SA id

1140160306

FIDE id

Date of birth

2014-04-17 (U12)

Gender

Male

Region

Buffalo City (EBC)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

Last active game

2025-09-07

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

92.1

Junior GPX Points

1210.4

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating	1238.2	1255	1217	1186.9
Raw rating	1227.1	1224.2	1217	1186.9
Weighted rating	1238.2	1255	1203.5	1185.8
Weighted performance	1209.5	1207.1	0	0
Floor	857.4	930.4	717	700
K-factor	36	32	36	36
Min/Max rating change allowed	159.5	160.2	161.8	168.9
Highest rating	1357.4 2025-03-01	1430.4 2025-03-01	1217 2025-03-01	1200 2018-10-01
Highest raw rating	1357.4 2025-03-01	1430.4 2025-03-01	1217 2025-03-01	1200 2019-12-01
Highest weighted rating	1357.4 2024-05-01	1430.4 2024-05-01	1217 2018-10-01	1200 2018-10-01
Highest weighted performance	1350 2025-03-01	1430.4 2024-02-01	1200 2019-12-01	1200 2019-12-01

Prediction
Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating change	-0.2	-1.8	0	0
New rating	1238.1	1253.2	1217	1186.9
Analysis
Rating	1238.2	1255	1217	1186.9
Raw rating	1227.1	1224.2	1217	1186.9
Weighted rating	1238.2	1255	1203.5
Weighted performance	1209.5	1207.1	0
K-factor	36	32	36	36
Floor	857.4	930.4	717	700
Max/Min rating change allowed	159.5	160.2	161.8	168.9
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	1227.1	1224.2	1217	1186.9
New weighted rating	1238.1	1253.2	1205.1	1185.8
New weighted performance	1209.1	1206.7	0	0
Temp new rating	1238.1	1253.2	1217	1186.9
Temp new rating +/-	-0.2	-1.8	0	0
Final new rating +/-	-0.2	-1.8	0	0
New rating	1238.1	1253.2	1217	1186.9
New K-factor	36	32	36	36
New floor	857.4	930.4	717	700

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
	0	0	0	0
	81	65	7	9
	56	53	0	3
	17	10	7	0
	0	0	0	0
	0	0	0	0
History	154	128	14	12

Games since
	Main 144	Standard 118		Rapid 14		Blitz 12
Gender	Male
Age group	U12
Region	Buffalo City (EBC)
Province	Eastern Cape (EC)
Main
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	3734		505		160
Male	2850		407		127
U12	603		63		24
U12 Male	417		46		16
Standard
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	3473		488		163
Male	2676		396		127
U12	532		64		22
U12 Male	372		48		14
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	500		71		46
Male	446		65		41
U12	28		7		4
U12 Male	22		7		4


	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	81	36.5	45.06	-42	1303.8	1261.9
Standard	65	28.5	43.85	-52.3	1306.3	1254
Rapid	7	4	57.14	60.7	1248.2	1308.9
Blitz	9	4	44.44	-47.2	1329.3	1282.1
History
	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	154	71.5	46.43	-30.4	1262	1231.6
Standard	128	59.5	46.48	-29.9	1265.9	1236
Rapid	14	7	50	0	1218.8	1218.8
Blitz	12	5	41.67	-70.8	1271.2	1200.4

Date	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
2025-09-30	1227.1	1224.2	1217	1186.9
2025-09-01	1208.5	1210.8	1217	1186.9
2025-08-01	1267.8	1281.1	1217	1186.9
2025-07-01	1242.8	1260.6	1217	1186.9
2025-06-01	1265	1287.6	1217	1186.9
2025-05-01	1281.6	1314.3	1217	1186.9
2025-04-01	1288.4	1340.8	1217	1186.9
2025-03-01	1357.4	1430.4	1217	1186.9
2025-02-01	1272.3	1270.5	1188.6	1186.2
2025-01-01	1271.3	1270.5	1187	1183.4
2024-12-01	1249.7	1262.5	1187	1183.4
2024-11-01	1098.2	1087.2	1187	1183.4
2024-10-01	1145.4	1144.1	1187	1183.4
2024-09-01	1145.4	1144.1	1187	1183.4
2024-08-01	1204	1219	1187	1183.4
2024-07-01	1204	1219	1187	1183.4
2024-06-01	1178.3	1188.8	1187	1183.4
2024-08-01	1235.4	1263	1187	1183.4
2024-04-01	1235.4	1263	1187	1183.4
2024-03-01	1251.8	1285.7	1187	1183.4
2024-02-01	1211.2	1242.1	1187	1183.4
2024-01-01	1219.1	1242.1	1187	1200
2023-12-01	1219.1	1242.1	1187	1200
2023-11-01	1219.1	1242.1	1187	1200

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Tournaments

History

No tournaments found.

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	EC Closed 2025 (U12 Boys)	2025-09-06	2025-09-07	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	6	6	2	Yes	Analysis
2	Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U12 Open)	2025-08-16	2025-08-16	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis
3	3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025 (B)	2025-08-02	2025-08-02	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	1	Yes	Analysis
4	Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (U12 Open)	2025-07-11	2025-07-12	Standard	Amathole (EAL)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
5	Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Team Chess Championship 2025 (U12)	2025-07-10	2025-07-11	Standard	Amathole (EAL)	5	4	1.5	Yes	Analysis
6	2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (C)	2025-05-24	2025-05-24	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
7	2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U12)	2025-05-10	2025-05-10	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	2	Yes	Analysis
8	EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys)	2025-05-02	2025-05-02	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	6	2	Yes	Analysis
9	2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U12)	2025-04-12	2025-04-12	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
10	2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U12)	2025-03-22	2025-03-22	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
11	Vikings Classical March 2025 (B)	2025-03-15	2025-03-15	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	1	Yes	Analysis
12	Hudson League 1 2025	2025-02-10	2025-02-13	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	6	5	4	Yes	Analysis
13	Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (U12)	2025-02-22	2025-02-22	Rapid	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	7	4	Yes	Analysis
14	Hudson League 1 2023	2025-02-10	2025-02-13	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	6	5	4	Yes	Analysis
15	NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (Blitz Open B)	2025-01-12	2025-01-12	Blitz	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	9	9	4	Yes	Analysis

Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	EC Closed 2025 (U12 Boys)	2025-09-06	2025-09-07	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	6	6	2	Yes	Analysis
2	Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U12 Open)	2025-08-16	2025-08-16	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis
3	3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025 (B)	2025-08-02	2025-08-02	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	1	Yes	Analysis
4	Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (U12 Open)	2025-07-11	2025-07-12	Standard	Amathole (EAL)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
5	Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Team Chess Championship 2025 (U12)	2025-07-10	2025-07-11	Standard	Amathole (EAL)	5	4	1.5	Yes	Analysis
6	2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (C)	2025-05-24	2025-05-24	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
7	2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U12)	2025-05-10	2025-05-10	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	2	Yes	Analysis
8	EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys)	2025-05-02	2025-05-02	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	6	2	Yes	Analysis
9	2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U12)	2025-04-12	2025-04-12	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
10	2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U12)	2025-03-22	2025-03-22	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
11	Vikings Classical March 2025 (B)	2025-03-15	2025-03-15	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	1	Yes	Analysis
12	Hudson League 1 2025	2025-02-10	2025-02-13	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	6	5	4	Yes	Analysis
13	Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (U12)	2025-02-22	2025-02-22	Rapid	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	7	4	Yes	Analysis
14	Hudson League 1 2023	2025-02-10	2025-02-13	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	6	5	4	Yes	Analysis
15	NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (Blitz Open B)	2025-01-12	2025-01-12	Blitz	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	9	9	4	Yes	Analysis
16	EL Junior Closed 2024 (U12)	2024-11-23	2024-11-23	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
17	3rd Hudson Tournament 2024 (B)	2024-11-11	2024-11-14	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	6	6	5	Yes	Analysis
18	2nd Hudson Round Robin 2024 (B)	2024-11-04	2024-11-07	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	6	4	Yes	Analysis
19	Hudson Round Robin 2024 (B)	2024-10-24	2024-10-28	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	3	0	Yes	Analysis
20	East London Open 2024 (B)	2024-10-05	2024-10-05	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	1	Yes	Analysis
21	5th BC Trails 2024 (U12A)	2024-08-17	2024-08-17	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
22	Hudson League 2024	2024-08-12	2024-08-15	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	0	Yes	Analysis
23	4th BC Trials 2024 (U12A)	2024-06-08	2024-06-08	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
24	3rd BC Trials 2024 (U12A)	2024-05-11	2024-05-11	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	1	Yes	Analysis
25	2nd BC Trials 2024 (U12A)	2024-03-09	2024-03-09	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	4	2	Yes	Analysis
26	Buffalo City Vikings Chess Trials 2024 (U12B+U12C)	2024-02-03	2024-02-03	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
27	Chess Vikings VP-Mall Blitz 2024 (C)	2024-01-27	2024-01-27	Blitz	Buffalo City (EBC)	4	3	1	Yes	Analysis
28	Chess Vikings Exam Rapid 2023 (C)	2023-11-04	2023-11-04	Rapid	Buffalo City (EBC)	7	7	3	Yes	Analysis
29	BC 5th Trials 2023 (U10B)	2023-09-02	2023-09-02	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
30	3rd BC Trials 2023 (U10B)	2023-08-12	2023-08-12	Standard	Buffalo City (EBC)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis

#	Games	Start				End
1	7	Tournament Hudson League 1 2023				Tournament Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025
		date 2025-02-13	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-02-22	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Boshoff, T (Traiton)				Opponent Bokolo, A (Awande)
2	6	Tournament Chess Vikings VP-Mall Blitz 2024				Tournament Buffalo City Vikings Chess Trials 2024
		date 2024-01-27	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1	date 2024-02-03	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mdaka, V (Vuya)				Opponent Siwapi, M (Miyola)
3	4	Tournament 3rd Hudson Tournament 2024				Tournament EL Junior Closed 2024
		date 2024-11-14	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-11-23	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Zhen, J (Jamie)				Opponent Zhen, J (Jamie)

#	Games	Start				End
1	6	Tournament Hudson League 1 2023				Tournament Hudson League 1 2025
		date 2025-02-13	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-02-13	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Boshoff, T (Traiton)				Opponent Augustine, K (Kallen)
2	6	Tournament BC 5th Trials 2023				Tournament Buffalo City Vikings Chess Trials 2024
		date 2023-09-02	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-02-03	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Tayi, M (Milani)				Opponent Siwapi, M (Miyola)
3	4	Tournament 3rd Hudson Tournament 2024				Tournament EL Junior Closed 2024
		date 2024-11-14	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-11-23	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Zhen, J (Jamie)				Opponent Zhen, J (Jamie)

#	Games	Start				End
1	3	Tournament Chess Vikings Exam Rapid 2023				Tournament Chess Vikings Exam Rapid 2023
		date 2023-11-04	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-11-04	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Du Preez, A (Aaliyah)				Opponent Mona, H (Hlumisa Ova)
2	2	Tournament Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025				Tournament Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025
		date 2025-02-22	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-02-22	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Ying, J (Jamie Zhen)				Opponent Tayi, M (Milani)
3	1	Tournament Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025				Tournament Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025
		date 2025-02-22	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-02-22	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Mkhize, Z (Zamambo)				Opponent Mkhize, Z (Zamambo)

#	Games	Start				End
1	2	Tournament Chess Vikings VP-Mall Blitz 2024				Tournament NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025
		date 2024-01-27	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-01-12	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Mdaka, V (Vuya)				Opponent Ndwandwa, L (Longezo)
2	1	Tournament NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025				Tournament NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025
		date 2025-01-12	rnd 8	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-01-12	rnd 8	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Gonya, M (Mvuni)				Opponent Gonya, M (Mvuni)
3	1	Tournament NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025				Tournament NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025
		date 2025-01-12	rnd 5	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-01-12	rnd 5	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Wiseman, L (Luke)				Opponent Wiseman, L (Luke)

#	Games	Start				End
1	7	Tournament Hudson League 1 2023				Tournament Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025
		date 2025-02-13	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-02-22	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Boshoff, T (Traiton)				Opponent Bokolo, A (Awande)
2	4	Tournament 2nd Hudson Round Robin 2024				Tournament 3rd Hudson Tournament 2024
		date 2024-11-07	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-11-11	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Kuo, C (Chih-Hsun)				Opponent Moyo, M (Mihle)
3	3	Tournament 2nd Hudson Round Robin 2024				Tournament 2nd Hudson Round Robin 2024
		date 2024-11-04	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-11-07	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mgoqi, M (Mehluleli)				Opponent Moyo, M (Mihle)

#	Games	Start				End
1	6	Tournament Hudson League 1 2023				Tournament Hudson League 1 2025
		date 2025-02-13	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-02-13	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Boshoff, T (Traiton)				Opponent Augustine, K (Kallen)
2	4	Tournament 2nd Hudson Round Robin 2024				Tournament 3rd Hudson Tournament 2024
		date 2024-11-07	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-11-11	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Kuo, C (Chih-Hsun)				Opponent Moyo, M (Mihle)
3	3	Tournament 2nd Hudson Round Robin 2024				Tournament 2nd Hudson Round Robin 2024
		date 2024-11-04	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-11-07	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mgoqi, M (Mehluleli)				Opponent Moyo, M (Mihle)

#	Games	Start				End
1	3	Tournament Chess Vikings Exam Rapid 2023				Tournament Chess Vikings Exam Rapid 2023
		date 2023-11-04	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-11-04	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Du Preez, A (Aaliyah)				Opponent Mona, H (Hlumisa Ova)
2	2	Tournament Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025				Tournament Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025
		date 2025-02-22	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-02-22	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Ying, J (Jamie Zhen)				Opponent Tayi, M (Milani)
3	1	Tournament Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025				Tournament Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025
		date 2025-02-22	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-02-22	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Mkhize, Z (Zamambo)				Opponent Mkhize, Z (Zamambo)

#	Games	Start				End
1	2	Tournament Chess Vikings VP-Mall Blitz 2024				Tournament NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025
		date 2024-01-27	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-01-12	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Mdaka, V (Vuya)				Opponent Ndwandwa, L (Longezo)
2	1	Tournament NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025				Tournament NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025
		date 2025-01-12	rnd 8	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-01-12	rnd 8	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Gonya, M (Mvuni)				Opponent Gonya, M (Mvuni)
3	1	Tournament NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025				Tournament NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025
		date 2025-01-12	rnd 5	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-01-12	rnd 5	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Wiseman, L (Luke)				Opponent Wiseman, L (Luke)

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	Manqunyana ,L (Luphelo)	5	1	-255	5	1	-255	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Manqunyana ,L (Luphelo)	5	1398.2	1143.2	5	1402.2	1143.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Augustine ,K (Kallen)	4	3	212.5	4	3	212.5	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Augustine ,K (Kallen)	4	1213.7	1426.2	4	1212.4	1426.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Kuo ,C (Chih-Hsun)	4	3	212.5	4	3	212.5	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Kuo ,C (Chih-Hsun)	4	1221.9	1434.4	4	1215	1434.4	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Lin ,Y (Yihang)	4	0	-425	4	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Lin ,Y (Yihang)	4	1306.8	881.8	4	1305.6	881.8	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Masoeu ,S (Senogo)	4	1.5	-106.2	3	1.5	0	0	0	0	1	0	-425
5	Masoeu ,S (Senogo)	4	1282.8	1176.5	3	1240.9	1282.8	0	0	0	1	1200	857.8
6	Marais ,D (Damon)	3	1	-141.7	3	1	-141.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Marais ,D (Damon)	3	1279.4	1137.7	3	1282.2	1137.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Kwelani ,L (Luthando)	3	1	-141.7	3	1	-141.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Kwelani ,L (Luthando)	3	1410.2	1268.6	3	1435.9	1268.6	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Lin ,Y (Yifan)	3	0	-425	3	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Lin ,Y (Yifan)	3	1459.3	1034.3	3	1455.4	1034.3	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Krouse ,L (Logan)	3	2	141.7	3	2	141.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Krouse ,L (Logan)	3	1217.4	1359.1	3	1218	1359.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Zhen ,YJ (Ying Jun)	3	3	425	2	2	425	1	1	425	0	0	0
10	Zhen ,YJ (Ying Jun)	3	1219.3	1644.3	2	1232.6	1644.3	1	1200	1644.3	0	0	0

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