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Ed Bambalaza
1140306410Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1479.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1031.5 |
| Highest | 1584.1 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 96 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1399.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1479.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1031.5 |
| Highest | 1584.1 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 95.9 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1479.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1046.3 |
| Highest | 1575.3 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 97.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1399.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1479.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1046.3 |
| Highest | 1575.3 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 97.1 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1174.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-11-01) |
| 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 | 1174.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-07-01) |
| 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 | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Pearson Chess Festival 2026 (C) | Standard | 2026-02-27 | 2026-02-28 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1471.7 | 5 | 2.5 | 1232.1 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | NMBCU Trial 1 2026 (U14) | Standard | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-21 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1471.7 | 5 | 2.5 | 1413.5 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | SAJCCC ENM Players Fundraiser February 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1471.7 | 5 | 4.5 | 1801.3 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Fide in the Bay 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-01-24 | 2026-01-24 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1527.6 | 5 | 0 | 1163.2 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U12 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1493.1 | 6 | 3.5 | 1562.2 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U12 Combined) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1493.1 | 6 | 4.5 | 1592.4 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | UCC Rapid Open Oct 2025 (A) | Rapid | 2025-10-25 | 2025-10-25 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1561.6 | 5 | 1 | 1225.1 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | EC Closed 2025 (U12 Boys) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1584.1 | 6 | 3.5 | 1520.5 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | FIDE in the Bay 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-08-30 | 2025-08-30 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1486.1 | 5 | 4.5 | 1769.3 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (U12 Open) | Standard | 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-12 | Amathole (EAL) | 6 | 1389.9 | 6 | 4 | 1537.7 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Team Chess Championship 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-07-10 | 2025-07-11 | Amathole (EAL) | 5 | 1389.9 | 4 | 3.5 | 1578 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | NMBCU Closed 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-14 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1387.7 | 6 | 3 | 1383.8 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | NMBCU Open 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-24 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1278.2 | 5 | 4 | 1590.1 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Karen Ashworth 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-26 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1278.2 | 5 | 2 | 1242 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | NMB 2nd Trials 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-08 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1219.5 | 6 | 4 | 1499.1 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Pearson High Chess Festival 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-22 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1190.7 | 5 | 2 | 1224.1 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-15 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1190.7 | 6 | 3 | 1295.5 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | NMBCU Top Schools 2024 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-12 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1181.4 | 5 | 2.5 | 1192.2 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | Willow Academy 2024 (B) | Rapid | 2024-06-22 | 2024-06-22 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 2 | 1060.2 | 0 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Black | 0 |
| White wins | 0 |
| Black wins | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| AOR | 0 |
| Performance | 0 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 20 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 9 |
| White | 9 |
| Black | 11 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 6 |
| Score | 9.5 |
| Percent | 47.5 |
| Dp | -21.2 |
| AOR | 1423.8 |
| Performance | 1402.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 102 |
| Wins | 52 |
| Draws | 9 |
| Losses | 41 |
| White | 49 |
| Black | 53 |
| White wins | 24 |
| Black wins | 28 |
| Score | 56.5 |
| Percent | 55.4 |
| Dp | 45.8 |
| AOR | 1368.7 |
| Performance | 1414.6 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 2032 |
| Gender | 1774 |
| Age group | 192 |
| Gender/Age | 144 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 222 |
| Gender | 196 |
| Age group | 25 |
| Gender/Age | 18 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 75 |
| Gender | 67 |
| Age group | 9 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1889 |
| Gender | 1641 |
| Age group | 184 |
| Gender/Age | 138 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 208 |
| Gender | 182 |
| Age group | 25 |
| Gender/Age | 17 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 72 |
| Gender | 63 |
| Age group | 10 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 5349 |
| Gender | 4047 |
| Age group | 1052 |
| Gender/Age | 737 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 506 |
| Gender | 398 |
| Age group | 74 |
| Gender/Age | 47 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 151 |
| Gender | 130 |
| Age group | 17 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
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 | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 20 |
| Score | 9.5 |
| Percent | 47.5 |
| Aor | 1423.8 |
| Dp | -21.2 |
| Prat | 1402.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 80 |
| Score | 47 |
| Percent | 58.8 |
| Aor | 1401.5 |
| Dp | 74.4 |
| Prat | 1475.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 102 |
| Score | 56.5 |
| Percent | 55.4 |
| Aor | 1368.7 |
| Dp | 45.8 |
| Prat | 1414.6 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Hugo, K (Kian) | 5 | 3 | 2 | NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U12) | SAJCCC ENM Players Fundraiser February 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Sonti, K (Khwezi) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Pearson High Chess Festival 2025 (C) | NMBCU Trial 1 2026 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Boggenpoel, L (Levi) | 3 | 3 | 0 | NMB 2nd Trials 2025 (U12) | EC Closed 2025 (U12 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Mabutho, S (Simingayo) | 2 | 1 | 1 | NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U12) | NMBCU Closed 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Qupe, L (Liyabonga) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (U12 Open) | EC Closed 2025 (U12 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Hugo, K (Kian) | 5 | 3 | 2 | NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U12) | SAJCCC ENM Players Fundraiser February 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Boggenpoel, L (Levi) | 3 | 3 | 0 | NMB 2nd Trials 2025 (U12) | EC Closed 2025 (U12 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Armstrong, I (Isabella) | 2 | 1 | 1 | FIDE in the Bay 2025 (U12) | SAJCCC ENM Players Fundraiser February 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Mabutho, S (Simingayo) | 2 | 1 | 1 | NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U12) | NMBCU Closed 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Qupe, L (Liyabonga) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (U12 Open) | EC Closed 2025 (U12 Boys) | Details |