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Josiah Soojay

1150134491
Ethekwini (KED)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1571.3
K-factor 28
Floor 1107.7
Highest 1607.7 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 93
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Games 0
Score 0
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SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1505.8
Final +/- 0
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Rating 1571.3
K-factor 28
Floor 1107.7
Highest 1607.7 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 92.8
Standard rating
Rating 1563
K-factor 28
Floor 1108.5
Highest 1608.5 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 92.6
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1537
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Rating 1563
K-factor 28
Floor 1108.5
Highest 1608.5 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 92.6
Rapid rating
Rating 1402.9
K-factor 32
Floor 952.3
Highest 1624.3 (2021-11-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 90.6
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1279.7
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1402.9
K-factor 32
Floor 952.3
Highest 1624.3 (2021-11-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 90.6
Blitz rating
Rating 1262.7
K-factor 36
Floor 783
Highest 1344.8 (2023-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 134.9
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1162.3
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1262.7
K-factor 36
Floor 783
Highest 1344.8 (2023-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 134.9
Rating Graph
Tournaments
No tournaments found.
# 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 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (C) Standard 2026-05-01 2026-05-03 Ethekwini (KED) 7 1607.7 7 4.5 1441 -36.4 Details
2 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Open) Classical 2026-03-28 2026-04-02 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 9 1508.1 9 6.5 1841.2 113.7 Details
3 North Coast Chess Club Term 1 Swiss 2026 Standard 2026-02-04 2026-03-11 iLembe (KIK) 6 1536.7 5 2 1369 -28.6 Details
4 Saint Yves North Coast Chess Club Fundraiser 2026 (<1600) Standard 2026-02-21 2026-02-21 iLembe (KIK) 4 1532.5 4 3 1565.4 2.7 Details
5 2025 TOPTD 11th Annual Chess Tournament Rapid 2025-12-26 2025-12-26 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1459.9 6 3 1304.4 -11.8 Details
6 2025 African Youth Chess Championship Classical 2025-12-07 2025-12-13 Zimbabwe (ZIM) 9 1459.9 9 6 1736.2 59 Details
7 North Coast Chess Club Term 4 Swiss 2025 (Open) Standard 2025-10-06 2025-11-11 iLembe (KIK) 6 1477.1 4 1.5 1331.9 -12.8 Details
8 Crawford North Coast Chess Champs 2025 (Senior Primary) Rapid 2025-10-18 2025-10-18 iLembe (KIK) 5 1520.7 5 3.5 1501.9 -1.5 Details
9 2025 Umhlanga Heritage Open (Senior Primary) Standard 2025-09-27 2025-09-27 Ethekwini (KED) 5 1558.1 5 4 1647.5 8.1 Details
10 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U12) Rapid 2025-09-06 2025-09-06 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1558.1 6 2.5 1425.5 -11.2 Details
11 North Coast Term 3 Open 2025 Standard 2025-07-28 2025-09-01 iLembe (KIK) 6 1558.1 6 3 1487 -6.8 Details
12 ILembe Youth Trials 2025 (U12) Standard 2025-08-16 2025-08-16 iLembe (KIK) 5 1455.7 4 3 1665.4 16.4 Details
13 The North Coast Open 2025 (Senior Primary) Standard 2025-08-09 2025-08-09 iLembe (KIK) 5 1455.7 5 3 1548.5 8.3 Details
14 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) Standard 2025-07-26 2025-07-27 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1413.2 6 3.5 1525.7 13.1 Details
15 2025 Umhlanga Youth Open (Senior Pimary) Standard 2025-07-12 2025-07-13 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1413.2 6 3.5 1516.4 10.6 Details
16 South African Open 2025 (U12 Open) Classical 2025-07-03 2025-07-05 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1413.2 5 2.5 1473.3 6.2 Details
17 South African Open 2025 (Blitz) Blitz 2025-07-02 2025-07-02 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 9 1413.2 9 4 1344 -3.3 Details
18 Umhlali Chess Festival 2025 (Grade 4+5) Rapid 2025-06-21 2025-06-21 iLembe (KIK) 5 1450.3 4 1.5 1284 -8.5 Details
19 Salt Rock Rapid 30-30 2025 Rapid 2025-06-14 2025-06-14 iLembe (KIK) 5 1450.3 4 1 1190.6 -14.7 Details
20 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (C) Classical 2025-04-26 2025-05-01 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 9 1475.5 7 4.5 1377.5 -15 Details
21 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (U10) Classical 2025-04-26 2025-04-28 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1475.5 0 0 0 0 Details
22 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Blitz) Blitz 2025-04-26 2025-04-26 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 7 1475.5 5 3 1630.9 3.1 Details
23 2025 KZN Open (C) Standard 2025-05-02 2025-05-04 Ethekwini (KED) 7 1475.5 7 4.5 1443.5 -3.9 Details
24 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U10 Open) Classical 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 1412.8 9 5.5 1603 39.2 Details
25 Knight's Quest 2025 (Open) Standard 2025-03-15 2025-03-15 iLembe (KIK) 5 1407.6 5 2.5 1346.7 -5.1 Details
26 2025 Durban Chess Club Revive Swiss Standard 2025-01-16 2025-03-13 Ethekwini (KED) 9 1407.6 3 0 925.8 -31.2 Details
27 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (D) Standard 2025-03-08 2025-03-09 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1407.6 6 4.5 1628.3 25.9 Details
28 Salt Rock 60/60 2025 (Boys) Standard 2025-03-01 2025-03-01 iLembe (KIK) 5 1407.6 5 3 1555.5 13.6 Details
29 Dr Mhlanga Chess Challenge 2025 (Boys) Standard 2025-02-08 2025-02-08 iLembe (KIK) 5 1400.9 5 3 1449.9 4.1 Details
30 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Advanced) Classical 2025-01-06 2025-01-11 Cape Town (WCT) 9 1415.9 9 4 1416.4 -0.8 Details
31 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Advanced) Standard 2025-01-04 2025-01-05 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1415.9 6 2 1289.1 -15.7 Details
32 4th Annual NMZ Open 2024 (A) Standard 2024-12-22 2024-12-22 Ugu (KUG) 5 1415.9 5 3 1481.9 7.1 Details
33 Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U10 Open Championship) Classical 2024-12-16 2024-12-19 Capricorn (LCP) 7 1350 7 6 1630.5 45.4 Details
34 2024 TOPTD 10th Annual Chess Tournament Rapid 2024-12-26 2024-12-26 Ethekwini (KED) 5 1350 4 1 1318.4 -4.3 Details
35 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (E) Standard 2024-08-31 2024-09-01 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1322.6 6 4.5 1467.9 17.1 Details
36 South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (B) Classical 2024-06-29 2024-07-07 Ethekwini (KED) 11 1396.9 11 4 1157.2 -61.2 Details
37 Durban & Districts Chess Challenge 2024 (U8+U10) Rapid 2024-06-08 2024-06-08 Ethekwini (KED) 7 1396.9 7 5.5 1550.8 14.9 Details
38 2024 African Youth Chess Championship Classical 2024-06-16 2024-06-22 Tshwane (GTP) 9 1469.5 9 4.5 1542.2 14.6 Details
39 2024 Durban Chess Club Championships (B) Standard 2024-04-18 2024-06-13 Ethekwini (KED) 9 1469.5 9 3.5 1114.2 -59.8 Details
40 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U8+U10) Standard 2024-05-18 2024-05-19 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1311 6 4.5 1457.9 17.4 Details
41 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U10 Open) Classical 2024-04-27 2024-05-01 Ekurhuleni (GE) 9 1311 9 5.5 1561.1 53.4 Details
42 KwaDukuza CMC Trials 2024 (U9) Rapid 2024-05-04 2024-05-04 iLembe (KIK) 5 1311 5 5 1676.3 25.5 Details
43 2024 Ethekwini Open (B) Standard 2024-04-20 2024-04-21 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1308.4 5 2.5 1328.2 2.5 Details
44 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U10) Standard 2024-04-13 2024-04-14 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1308.4 6 5.5 1582.5 32.2 Details
45 2024 Durban Chess Club Revive Swiss Standard 2024-01-18 2024-04-04 Ethekwini (KED) 9 1308.4 8 2 1120 -34.9 Details
46 Human Rights Rapid Chess Tournament 2024 Rapid 2024-03-16 2024-03-16 Ethekwini (KED) 7 1317.2 7 2.5 1262 -5.5 Details
47 Umhlali Rapid 2024 (Senior Primary) Rapid 2024-02-17 2024-02-17 iLembe (KIK) 5 1313.6 5 3 1355 2.2 Details
48 2023 TOPTD Chess Tournament Rapid 2023-12-26 2023-12-26 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1318.6 6 3 1278.9 -3 Details
49 Cygnet Preparatory School Individual Invitation Chess Tournament 2023 (Junior Primary) Rapid 2023-11-18 2023-11-18 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1311.7 6 4 1363.4 4.5 Details
50 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza (B) Classical 2023-09-30 2023-10-04 Frances Baard (NCF) 9 1407.7 8 1 1087.4 -60.2 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 25
Wins 14
Draws 4
Losses 7
White 13
Black 12
White wins 8
Black wins 6
Score 16
Percent 64
Dp 119
AOR 1471.6
Performance 1590.6
Game statistics (History)
Games 491
Wins 259
Draws 48
Losses 184
White 249
Black 242
White wins 126
Black wins 133
Score 283
Percent 57.6
Dp 64.9
AOR 1328
Performance 1392.9
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 1257
Gender 1140
Age group 80
Gender/Age 68
Provincial
Overall 75
Gender 73
Age group 4
Gender/Age 4
Regional
Overall 64
Gender 62
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 1229
Gender 1102
Age group 81
Gender/Age 68
Provincial
Overall 69
Gender 67
Age group 4
Gender/Age 4
Regional
Overall 58
Gender 56
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 863
Gender 763
Age group 95
Gender/Age 74
Provincial
Overall 90
Gender 78
Age group 12
Gender/Age 10
Regional
Overall 61
Gender 53
Age group 7
Gender/Age 5
Rankings (Blitz)
National
Overall 374
Gender 357
Age group 12
Gender/Age 11
Provincial
Overall 23
Gender 22
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Regional
Overall 18
Gender 17
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Performance ( )
Games 0
Score 0
Percent 0
Aor 0
Dp 0
Prat 0
Performance ()
Games 25
Score 16
Percent 64
Aor 1471.6
Dp 119
Prat 1590.6
Performance (12 months)
Games 109
Score 61.5
Percent 56.4
Aor 1448
Dp 54.6
Prat 1502.6
Performance (History)
Games 491
Score 283
Percent 57.6
Aor 1328
Dp 64.9
Prat 1392.9
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Ellender, A (Asher) 15 6 9 Ilembe Age Group Tournament 2022 (U8) 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U12) Details
Overall 2 Soobramoney, H (Hezron) 9 6 3 The Durban Prestige Chess Tournament 2022 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) Details
Overall 3 Varghese, S (Steven) 6 2 4 Durban Chess Clarence Championship 2023 (B) 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (E) Details
Overall 4 Wilson, J (Jared) 6 3 3 2025 KZN Open (C) 2025 Umhlanga Heritage Open (Senior Primary) Details
Overall 5 Masiteng, N (Nkosikhona) 5 2 3 Cygnet Preparatory School Individual Invitation Chess Tournament 2023 (Junior Primary) 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U12) Details
Standard 1 Ellender, A (Asher) 11 5 6 Ilembe Age Group Tournament 2022 (U8) North Coast Term 3 Open 2025 Details
Standard 2 Soobramoney, H (Hezron) 9 6 3 The Durban Prestige Chess Tournament 2022 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) Details
Standard 3 Wilson, J (Jared) 5 2 3 2025 KZN Open (C) 2025 Umhlanga Heritage Open (Senior Primary) Details
Standard 4 Varghese, S (Steven) 5 2 3 Durban Chess Clarence Championship 2023 (B) 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (E) Details
Standard 5 Mpanza, M (Mawande) 4 2 2 Ilembe Age Group Tournament 2022 (U8) Knight's Quest 2025 (Open) Details
Rapid 1 Ellender, A (Asher) 4 1 3 Cygnet Preparatory School Individual Invitation Chess Tournament 2023 (Junior Primary) 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U12) Details
Rapid 2 Taylor, E (Ezra) 3 2 1 Durban & Districts Chess Challenge 2024 (U8+U10) 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U12) Details
Rapid 3 Masiteng, N (Nkosikhona) 2 1 1 Cygnet Preparatory School Individual Invitation Chess Tournament 2023 (Junior Primary) 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U12) Details
Rapid 4 De Gouviea-Smith, C (Cade) 2 1 1 Ashton Ballito Championship 2022 (C) Umhlali Preparatory Rapid 2022 (Junior Primary) Details
Rapid 5 Shravan Kumar, S (Snehin) 2 1 1 Umhlali Rapid 2024 (Senior Primary) Salt Rock Rapid 30-30 2025 Details
Blitz 1 Severin, M (Martin) 2 0 2 South African Open 2022 (Blitz) South African Open 2025 (Blitz) Details