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Josiah Soojay

1150134491
Ethekwini (KED)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1542.5
K-factor 28
Floor 1107.7
Highest 1607.7 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 93
Rating Change
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Games 11
Score 8.5
We 7.87
SWe 0.53
Temp +/- 14.8
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1520.2
Final +/- +14.8
New Rating
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Rating 1557.3
K-factor 28
Floor 1107.7
Highest 1607.7 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 92.8
Standard rating
Rating 1531.2
K-factor 28
Floor 1108.5
Highest 1608.5 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 92.6
Rating Change
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Games 11
Score 8.5
We 7.94
SWe 0.56
Temp +/- 15.7
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1520.2
Final +/- +15.7
New Rating
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Rating 1546.9
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
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1261.7
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
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1143
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
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 2026 Mandela 67 Chess Tournament (U12) Standard 2026-07-18 2026-07-19 iLembe (KIK) 6 1542.5 6 4 1464.2 -13 Details
2 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed Championship (U12) Standard 2026-06-27 2026-06-28 Ethekwini (KED) 5 1542.5 5 4.5 1745.7 27.8 Details
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 North Coast Chess Club Term 2 Swiss 2026 Standard 2026-05-13 2026-06-17 iLembe (KIK) 6 1571.3 5 2.5 1367.7 -30 Details
2 KwaDukuza CMC League Round 2 2026 (U11) Standard 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 iLembe (KIK) 5 1571.3 5 4.5 1584.1 1.3 Details
3 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (C) Standard 2026-05-01 2026-05-03 Ethekwini (KED) 7 1607.7 7 4.5 1441 -36.4 Details
4 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
5 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
6 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
7 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
8 2025 African Youth Chess Championship Classical 2025-12-07 2025-12-13 Zimbabwe (ZIM) 9 1459.9 9 6 1736.2 59 Details
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 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
13 North Coast Term 3 Open 2025 Standard 2025-07-28 2025-09-01 iLembe (KIK) 6 1558.1 6 3 1487 -6.8 Details
14 ILembe Youth Trials 2025 (U12) Standard 2025-08-16 2025-08-16 iLembe (KIK) 5 1455.7 4 3 1665.4 16.4 Details
15 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
16 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
17 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
18 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
19 South African Open 2025 (Blitz) Blitz 2025-07-02 2025-07-02 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 9 1413.2 9 4 1344 -3.3 Details
20 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
21 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
22 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
23 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (U10) Classical 2025-04-26 2025-04-28 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1475.5 0 0 0 0 Details
24 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
25 2025 KZN Open (C) Standard 2025-05-02 2025-05-04 Ethekwini (KED) 7 1475.5 7 4.5 1443.5 -3.9 Details
26 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
27 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
28 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
29 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
30 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
31 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
32 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
33 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
34 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
35 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
36 2024 TOPTD 10th Annual Chess Tournament Rapid 2024-12-26 2024-12-26 Ethekwini (KED) 5 1350 4 1 1318.4 -4.3 Details
37 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
38 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
39 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
40 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
41 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
42 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
43 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
44 KwaDukuza CMC Trials 2024 (U9) Rapid 2024-05-04 2024-05-04 iLembe (KIK) 5 1311 5 5 1676.3 25.5 Details
45 2024 Ethekwini Open (B) Standard 2024-04-20 2024-04-21 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1308.4 5 2.5 1328.2 2.5 Details
46 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
47 2024 Durban Chess Club Revive Swiss Standard 2024-01-18 2024-04-04 Ethekwini (KED) 9 1308.4 8 2 1120 -34.9 Details
48 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
49 Umhlali Rapid 2024 (Senior Primary) Rapid 2024-02-17 2024-02-17 iLembe (KIK) 5 1313.6 5 3 1355 2.2 Details
50 2023 TOPTD Chess Tournament Rapid 2023-12-26 2023-12-26 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1318.6 6 3 1278.9 -3 Details
Game statistics ( )
Games 6
Wins 4
Draws 0
Losses 2
White 3
Black 3
White wins 3
Black wins 1
Score 4
Percent 66.7
Dp 141.7
AOR 1322.5
Performance 1464.1
Game statistics ()
Games 46
Wins 28
Draws 7
Losses 11
White 25
Black 21
White wins 17
Black wins 11
Score 31.5
Percent 68.5
Dp 157.1
AOR 1409
Performance 1566
Game statistics (History)
Games 512
Wins 273
Draws 51
Losses 188
White 261
Black 251
White wins 135
Black wins 138
Score 298.5
Percent 58.3
Dp 70.6
AOR 1328.2
Performance 1398.8
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 1548
Gender 1395
Age group 105
Gender/Age 89
Provincial
Overall 90
Gender 87
Age group 6
Gender/Age 6
Regional
Overall 73
Gender 70
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 1517
Gender 1345
Age group 116
Gender/Age 96
Provincial
Overall 85
Gender 81
Age group 7
Gender/Age 7
Regional
Overall 71
Gender 67
Age group 4
Gender/Age 4
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 899
Gender 788
Age group 108
Gender/Age 85
Provincial
Overall 89
Gender 77
Age group 11
Gender/Age 9
Regional
Overall 61
Gender 53
Age group 7
Gender/Age 5
Rankings (Blitz)
National
Overall 377
Gender 360
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 6
Score 4
Percent 66.7
Aor 1322.5
Dp 141.7
Prat 1464.1
Performance ()
Games 46
Score 31.5
Percent 68.5
Aor 1409
Dp 157.1
Prat 1566
Performance (12 months)
Games 102
Score 64.5
Percent 63.2
Aor 1432.6
Dp 112.5
Prat 1545.1
Performance (History)
Games 512
Score 298.5
Percent 58.3
Aor 1328.2
Dp 70.6
Prat 1398.8
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 Wilson, J (Jared) 7 4 3 2025 KZN Open (C) North Coast Chess Club Term 2 Swiss 2026 Details
Overall 4 Mpanza, M (Mawande) 6 3 3 Kwadukuza Summer Challenge 2021 (C) KwaDukuza CMC League Round 2 2026 (U11) Details
Overall 5 Varghese, S (Steven) 6 2 4 Durban Chess Clarence Championship 2023 (B) 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (E) 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) 6 3 3 2025 KZN Open (C) North Coast Chess Club Term 2 Swiss 2026 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) 5 3 2 Ilembe Age Group Tournament 2022 (U8) KwaDukuza CMC League Round 2 2026 (U11) 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