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Josue Etsala-Kourou
1140315501Eden (WEG)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1582.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1082.7 |
| Highest | 1582.7 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 96 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 13 |
| Score | 9.5 |
| We | 9.63 |
| SWe | -0.05 |
| Temp +/- | -1.6 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1453 |
| Final +/- | -1.6 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1581.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1082.7 |
| Highest | 1582.7 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 96.1 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1566.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1066.9 |
| Highest | 1566.9 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 98.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1555.4 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1566.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1066.9 |
| Highest | 1566.9 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 98.3 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1496.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 996.1 |
| Highest | 1496.1 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 108.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 13 |
| Score | 9.5 |
| We | 10.18 |
| SWe | -0.68 |
| Temp +/- | -21.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1488.7 |
| Final +/- | -21.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1474.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 996.1 |
| Highest | 1496.1 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 108.7 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1194.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 709.4 |
| Highest | 1209.4 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 163.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1194.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 709.4 |
| Highest | 1209.4 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 163.6 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Wayne Paul Williams Open 2026 | Rapid | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-25 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1582.7 | 6 | 4 | 1350.5 | -8.6 | Details |
| 2 | Mandela Day Open 2026 | Rapid | 2026-07-18 | 2026-07-18 | Eden (WEG) | 7 | 1582.7 | 7 | 5.5 | 1608.6 | 7 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Eden Chess Trials 2 2026 (U14 Boys) | Standard | 2026-05-23 | 2026-05-23 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1568.2 | 5 | 4 | 1666.4 | 14.5 | Details |
| 2 | Eden Rapid Championship 2026 (C) | Rapid | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1566.5 | 6 | 4 | 1577.6 | 1.7 | Details |
| 3 | Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-14 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1475.5 | 5 | 3.5 | 1516 | 7.7 | Details |
| 4 | Oudussa Trials 2 2026 (U13) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1475.5 | 5 | 5 | 1735.3 | 42 | Details |
| 5 | Loerie Skaaktoernooi 2026 (U11+U13) | Rapid | 2026-02-21 | 2026-02-21 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1414.7 | 5 | 4 | 1695.1 | 15.1 | Details |
| 6 | Oudussa Trials 1 2026 (U13) | Standard | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1414.7 | 5 | 4.5 | 1642.3 | 23.1 | Details |
| 7 | David Jacobs Blitz 2026 | Blitz | 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-02 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1424.2 | 6 | 1 | 1189.8 | -6 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U12 Combined) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1464.5 | 6 | 2 | 1252.9 | -24.7 | Details |
| 9 | Sarah Jacobs Blitz 2025 | Blitz | 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-05 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1464.5 | 5 | 2 | 1436.3 | -0.5 | Details |
| 10 | Laerskool George Suid 2025 (Ope) | Rapid | 2025-10-25 | 2025-10-25 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1469.4 | 5 | 2 | 1421.9 | -3 | Details |
| 11 | Eden League 2025 (First Division) | Standard | 2025-10-11 | 2025-10-11 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1505.1 | 4 | 1.5 | 1217.5 | -22.4 | Details |
| 12 | Eden Top Schools 2025 (U13) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1507.9 | 5 | 3 | 1558.5 | 4.3 | Details |
| 13 | 2025 Eden Open & Women's Tournament (U12) | Standard | 2025-08-23 | 2025-08-23 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1507.9 | 5 | 2.5 | 1452.3 | -6.1 | Details |
| 14 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1499.9 | 6 | 4 | 1541.8 | 5 | Details |
| 15 | Eden Chess Trials 2 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-04-12 | Eden (WEG) | 10 | 1493.3 | 9 | 6 | 1511.3 | 4.1 | Details |
| 16 | Oudtshoorn Rapid 2025 (Open) | Rapid | 2025-03-28 | 2025-03-28 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1365.8 | 6 | 4 | 1465.4 | 7.7 | Details |
| 17 | Eden Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1365.8 | 5 | 3.5 | 1544 | 16.8 | Details |
| 18 | Oudussa Trials 2025 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1365.8 | 5 | 4 | 1596.6 | 23.2 | Details |
| 19 | Eden Rapid 2025 (B) | Rapid | 2025-02-23 | 2025-02-23 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 4.5 | 1619.3 | 34.6 | Details |
| 20 | Loerie Skaaktoernooi 2025 | Rapid | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 4 | 1649.7 | 24.4 | Details |
| 21 | Oudussa Trials 2 2025 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-01 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 4 | 1540.4 | 32.5 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 13 |
| Wins | 9 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Black | 6 |
| White wins | 6 |
| Black wins | 3 |
| Score | 9.5 |
| Percent | 73.1 |
| Dp | 196.2 |
| AOR | 1293.3 |
| Performance | 1489.5 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 50 |
| Wins | 33 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 12 |
| White | 25 |
| Black | 25 |
| White wins | 20 |
| Black wins | 13 |
| Score | 35.5 |
| Percent | 71 |
| Dp | 178.5 |
| AOR | 1366.4 |
| Performance | 1544.9 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 127 |
| Wins | 78 |
| Draws | 9 |
| Losses | 40 |
| White | 66 |
| Black | 61 |
| White wins | 49 |
| Black wins | 29 |
| Score | 82.5 |
| Percent | 65 |
| Dp | 127.2 |
| AOR | 1384.6 |
| Performance | 1511.7 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1190 |
| Gender | 1087 |
| Age group | 88 |
| Gender/Age | 68 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 359 |
| Gender | 326 |
| Age group | 30 |
| Gender/Age | 21 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 66 |
| Gender | 59 |
| Age group | 11 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1221 |
| Gender | 1098 |
| Age group | 101 |
| Gender/Age | 77 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 360 |
| Gender | 321 |
| Age group | 39 |
| Gender/Age | 27 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 64 |
| Gender | 55 |
| Age group | 15 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 414 |
| Gender | 383 |
| Age group | 55 |
| Gender/Age | 45 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 188 |
| Gender | 174 |
| Age group | 29 |
| Gender/Age | 24 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 23 |
| Gender | 22 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 542 |
| Gender | 489 |
| Age group | 47 |
| Gender/Age | 36 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 154 |
| Gender | 142 |
| Age group | 16 |
| Gender/Age | 13 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 80 |
| Gender | 75 |
| Age group | 9 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 13 |
| Score | 9.5 |
| Percent | 73.1 |
| Aor | 1293.3 |
| Dp | 196.2 |
| Prat | 1489.5 |
Performance ()
| Games | 50 |
| Score | 35.5 |
| Percent | 71 |
| Aor | 1366.4 |
| Dp | 178.5 |
| Prat | 1544.9 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 80 |
| Score | 48.5 |
| Percent | 60.6 |
| Aor | 1396.9 |
| Dp | 90.3 |
| Prat | 1487.2 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 127 |
| Score | 82.5 |
| Percent | 65 |
| Aor | 1384.6 |
| Dp | 127.2 |
| Prat | 1511.7 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Cupido, C (Craig) | 5 | 2 | 3 | Oudussa Trials 2025 (U11 Boys) | David Jacobs Blitz 2026 | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Simon, R (Riley) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Eden Top Schools 2025 (U13) | Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Oosthuizen, S (Shaania) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Eden Rapid 2025 (B) | Oudussa Trials 2 2026 (U13) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Marner, B (Bryan Neil) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Eden Rapid 2025 (B) | Laerskool George Suid 2025 (Ope) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Roelf, W (Wildren) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 Eden Open & Women's Tournament (U12) | Loerie Skaaktoernooi 2026 (U11+U13) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Cupido, C (Craig) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Oudussa Trials 2025 (U11 Boys) | 2025 Eden Open & Women's Tournament (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Plaatjies, A (Ayren) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Oudussa Trials 2 2025 (U11 Boys) | Oudussa Trials 2025 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Verster, J (Juan Marais) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Oudussa Trials 2 2025 (U11 Boys) | Oudussa Trials 2025 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Janse Van Rensburg, J (Jacob) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U13 Boys) | Eden Chess Trials 2 2026 (U14 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Stalmeester, E (Emerson) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Oudussa Trials 2 2025 (U11 Boys) | Oudussa Trials 2025 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Marner, B (Bryan Neil) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Eden Rapid 2025 (B) | Laerskool George Suid 2025 (Ope) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Cupido, C (Craig) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Sarah Jacobs Blitz 2025 | David Jacobs Blitz 2026 | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Louw, T (Terwin) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Sarah Jacobs Blitz 2025 | David Jacobs Blitz 2026 | Details |