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Josue Etsala-Kourou
1140315501Eden (WEG)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1568.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1068.2 |
| Highest | 1568.2 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 98 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 3.45 |
| SWe | 0.45 |
| Temp +/- | 14.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1572 |
| Final +/- | +14.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1582.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1082.7 |
| Highest | 1582.7 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 96.1 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1525.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1025.9 |
| Highest | 1525.9 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 104.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 3.16 |
| SWe | 0.84 |
| Temp +/- | 27 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1576.6 |
| Final +/- | +50.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1576.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1076.6 |
| Highest | 1576.6 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 97 |
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 | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1489.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1496.1 |
| 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 | 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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Eden Rapid Championship 2026 (C) | Rapid | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1566.5 | 6 | 4 | 1577.6 | 1.7 | Details |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | Oudussa Trials 2 2026 (U13) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1475.5 | 5 | 5 | 1735.3 | 42 | Details |
| 4 | Loerie Skaaktoernooi 2026 (U11+U13) | Rapid | 2026-02-21 | 2026-02-21 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1414.7 | 5 | 4 | 1695.1 | 15.1 | Details |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | David Jacobs Blitz 2026 | Blitz | 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-02 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1424.2 | 6 | 1 | 1189.8 | -6 | Details |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | Sarah Jacobs Blitz 2025 | Blitz | 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-05 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1464.5 | 5 | 2 | 1436.3 | -0.5 | Details |
| 9 | Laerskool George Suid 2025 (Ope) | Rapid | 2025-10-25 | 2025-10-25 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1469.4 | 5 | 2 | 1421.9 | -3 | Details |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | Eden Top Schools 2025 (U13) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1507.9 | 5 | 3 | 1558.5 | 4.3 | Details |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | Oudtshoorn Rapid 2025 (Open) | Rapid | 2025-03-28 | 2025-03-28 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1365.8 | 6 | 4 | 1465.4 | 7.7 | Details |
| 16 | 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 |
| 17 | Oudussa Trials 2025 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1365.8 | 5 | 4 | 1596.6 | 23.2 | Details |
| 18 | Eden Rapid 2025 (B) | Rapid | 2025-02-23 | 2025-02-23 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 4.5 | 1619.3 | 34.6 | Details |
| 19 | Loerie Skaaktoernooi 2025 | Rapid | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 4 | 1649.7 | 24.4 | Details |
| 20 | 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 | 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 | 37 |
| Wins | 24 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 9 |
| White | 18 |
| Black | 19 |
| White wins | 14 |
| Black wins | 10 |
| Score | 26 |
| Percent | 70.3 |
| Dp | 172.3 |
| AOR | 1392 |
| Performance | 1564.3 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 114 |
| Wins | 69 |
| Draws | 8 |
| Losses | 37 |
| White | 59 |
| Black | 55 |
| White wins | 43 |
| Black wins | 26 |
| Score | 73 |
| Percent | 64 |
| Dp | 119.3 |
| AOR | 1395 |
| Performance | 1514.3 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1288 |
| Gender | 1167 |
| Age group | 103 |
| Gender/Age | 81 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 382 |
| Gender | 345 |
| Age group | 35 |
| Gender/Age | 26 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 69 |
| Gender | 62 |
| Age group | 14 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1542 |
| Gender | 1364 |
| Age group | 147 |
| Gender/Age | 112 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 444 |
| Gender | 381 |
| Age group | 46 |
| Gender/Age | 33 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 86 |
| Gender | 72 |
| Age group | 17 |
| Gender/Age | 11 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 407 |
| Gender | 379 |
| Age group | 54 |
| Gender/Age | 44 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 186 |
| Gender | 170 |
| Age group | 29 |
| Gender/Age | 23 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 23 |
| Gender | 22 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 539 |
| Gender | 486 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 37 |
| Score | 26 |
| Percent | 70.3 |
| Aor | 1392 |
| Dp | 172.3 |
| Prat | 1564.3 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 67 |
| Score | 39 |
| Percent | 58.2 |
| Aor | 1417 |
| Dp | 69.8 |
| Prat | 1486.8 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 114 |
| Score | 73 |
| Percent | 64 |
| Aor | 1395 |
| Dp | 119.3 |
| Prat | 1514.3 |
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 | Marner, B (Bryan Neil) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Eden Rapid 2025 (B) | Laerskool George Suid 2025 (Ope) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Oosthuizen, S (Shaania) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Eden Rapid 2025 (B) | Oudussa Trials 2 2026 (U13) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Magomarele, T (Thato) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Loerie Skaaktoernooi 2025 | Eden Chess Trials 2 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Cupido, C (Craig) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Oudussa Trials 2025 (U11 Boys) | 2025 Eden Open & Women's Tournament (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Oosthuizen, S (Shaania) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Oudussa Trials 1 2026 (U13) | Oudussa Trials 2 2026 (U13) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Stalmeester, E (Emerson) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Oudussa Trials 2 2025 (U11 Boys) | Oudussa Trials 2025 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Plaatjies, A (Ayren) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Oudussa Trials 2 2025 (U11 Boys) | Oudussa Trials 2025 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Du Plessis, T (Thozamile) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Oudussa Trials 1 2026 (U13) | Oudussa Trials 2 2026 (U13) | 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 |