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Blake Lipshitz
1150302662Johannesburg Metro (GJM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1669.9 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1169.9 |
| Highest | 1669.9 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 85 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 17 |
| Score | 15 |
| We | 11.38 |
| SWe | 2.56 |
| Temp +/- | 71.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1795.7 |
| Final +/- | +84.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1754.8 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1254.8 |
| Highest | 1754.8 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 75.2 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1685.1 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1188.6 |
| Highest | 1688.6 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 82.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 8 |
| We | 5.85 |
| SWe | 2.15 |
| Temp +/- | 60.1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1788.8 |
| Final +/- | +82.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1767.7 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1267.7 |
| Highest | 1767.7 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 73.8 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1454.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 954.8 |
| Highest | 1454.8 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 115.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 7 |
| We | 4.77 |
| SWe | 2.23 |
| Temp +/- | 71.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1575.8 |
| Final +/- | +115.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1570.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1070.1 |
| Highest | 1570.1 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 97.9 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1229.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 729.3 |
| Highest | 1229.3 (2026-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 159 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1229.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 729.3 |
| Highest | 1229.3 (2026-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 159 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Gauteng Closed Chess Championships 2026 (U12 Open) | Standard | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-17 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1669.9 | 5 | 4 | 1899.1 | 30.4 | Details |
| 2 | Bojanala's Circuit Champs 3 of 4 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-03 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1669.9 | 5 | 4 | 1860.7 | 25.2 | Details |
| 3 | Maccabi Juniour National Games 2026 (B) | Rapid | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-23 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1669.9 | 7 | 7 | 1808.9 | 16.2 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Ekurhuleni Rapid 2026 (D) | Rapid | 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-29 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1650.8 | 4 | 4 | 1687.1 | 9.6 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Bojanala Closed Circuit Championship 2 of 4 (U12) | Standard | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-05 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1650.8 | 5 | 4 | 1725.8 | 9.5 | Details |
| 3 | JMC Closed 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-08-01 | 2026-08-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1650.8 | 5 | 3.5 | 1652 | -0.7 | Details |
| 4 | Randburg Chess Club WInter Blitz 2026 | Blitz | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 8 | 1664.8 | 8 | 3 | 1439 | -13.3 | Details |
| 5 | JMC Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-06-27 | 2026-06-27 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1593 | 5 | 4 | 1710.5 | 19.7 | Details |
| 6 | JMC Helpmekaar 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-05-31 | 2026-05-31 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1593 | 5 | 4 | 1731.6 | 23 | Details |
| 7 | Chess Power House May Rapid 2026 (C) | Rapid | 2026-05-24 | 2026-05-24 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1552.8 | 5 | 4 | 1622.5 | 8.1 | Details |
| 8 | Sixth Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (C+D) | Standard | 2026-05-10 | 2026-05-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1552.8 | 5 | 4 | 1663.8 | 16.9 | Details |
| 9 | Chess Power House Freedom Day Open 2026 (C) | Standard | 2026-04-27 | 2026-04-27 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1440.7 | 5 | 4 | 1735.3 | 44.8 | Details |
| 10 | 3rd KHELO INDIA - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (D) | Standard | 2026-04-19 | 2026-04-19 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1440.7 | 5 | 3 | 1621.4 | 29.2 | Details |
| 11 | 3rd KHELO INDIA - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1440.7 | 6 | 2 | 1382.6 | -3.3 | Details |
| 12 | JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls (U12) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1352.4 | 5 | 3.5 | 1761.3 | 64.6 | Details |
| 13 | 2nd Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (D) | Standard | 2026-02-21 | 2026-02-21 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1475.1 | 4 | 1.5 | 1279.5 | -16.6 | Details |
| 14 | JCC ChessPowerHouse Feb Rapid 2026 (C) | Rapid | 2026-02-15 | 2026-02-15 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1475.1 | 5 | 2.5 | 1246.9 | -12.9 | Details |
| 15 | MCA Tshwane Welcome 2026 (C) | Standard | 2026-01-24 | 2026-01-24 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1475.1 | 5 | 1.5 | 1155.7 | -30.4 | Details |
| 16 | 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (U12) | Standard | 2026-02-01 | 2026-02-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1475.1 | 5 | 3 | 1609.7 | 7 | Details |
| 17 | First Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (D) | Standard | 2026-01-17 | 2026-01-17 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1375.5 | 5 | 3 | 1664.4 | 9.5 | Details |
| 18 | Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U12 Candidates) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1290.1 | 5 | 4 | 1648.7 | 40.4 | Details |
| 19 | MCA Year End Rapid 2025 (U12) | Rapid | 2025-11-01 | 2025-11-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1371.7 | 5 | 2 | 1188.1 | -13.4 | Details |
| 20 | Khelo India - Lonehill Chess Academy - 2nd Annual Chess Tournament 2025 (D) | Standard | 2025-09-27 | 2025-09-27 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1411 | 5 | 2 | 1330.5 | -7.3 | Details |
| 21 | Fourth Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-08-31 | 2025-08-31 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1391.2 | 4 | 2 | 1482.4 | 7 | Details |
| 22 | GoForChess Junior Chess Championships 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-09-14 | 2025-09-14 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1391.2 | 5 | 1 | 1077.2 | -29.9 | Details |
| 23 | Chess Power House Spring Rapid 2025 (D) | Rapid | 2025-09-21 | 2025-09-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1391.2 | 5 | 4.5 | 1713.2 | 17.4 | Details |
| 24 | Rock n Roll Rapid 2025 (Rooks) | Rapid | 2025-08-24 | 2025-08-24 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1292.6 | 5 | 4 | 1620.5 | 18.5 | Details |
| 25 | JMC Closed 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-08-09 | 2025-08-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1292.6 | 5 | 2 | 1356.6 | 6.2 | Details |
| 26 | JMC Helpmekaar 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-06-01 | 2025-06-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1253.2 | 5 | 3 | 1471.5 | 21.9 | Details |
| 27 | First Knights Juniors Chess Tournament 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-02-09 | 2025-02-09 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1263.7 | 5 | 3 | 1331.9 | 6 | Details |
| 28 | JMC Kick Off 2025 (D) | Standard | 2025-02-02 | 2025-02-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1263.7 | 5 | 2 | 1135.4 | -11.8 | Details |
| 29 | CPH King David Linksfield Aug Rapid 2024 (C) | Rapid | 2024-08-18 | 2024-08-18 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1233.2 | 5 | 4 | 1533.5 | 17 | Details |
| 30 | JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls 2024 (U10) | Standard | 2024-06-02 | 2024-06-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1212 | 5 | 2.5 | 1326.8 | 11.8 | Details |
| 31 | JCC King David Linksfield Rapid 2024 (C) | Rapid | 2024-04-21 | 2024-04-21 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | 1302.4 | 6 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 10 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Black | 4 |
| White wins | 4 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 8 |
| Percent | 80 |
| Dp | 255 |
| AOR | 1624.9 |
| Performance | 1879.9 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 104 |
| Wins | 66 |
| Draws | 7 |
| Losses | 31 |
| White | 53 |
| Black | 51 |
| White wins | 37 |
| Black wins | 29 |
| Score | 69.5 |
| Percent | 66.8 |
| Dp | 143 |
| AOR | 1468.9 |
| Performance | 1611.9 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 173 |
| Wins | 104 |
| Draws | 9 |
| Losses | 60 |
| White | 85 |
| Black | 88 |
| White wins | 57 |
| Black wins | 47 |
| Score | 108.5 |
| Percent | 62.7 |
| Dp | 108.1 |
| AOR | 1416.5 |
| Performance | 1524.6 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 700 |
| Gender | 656 |
| Age group | 31 |
| Gender/Age | 28 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 257 |
| Gender | 240 |
| Age group | 17 |
| Gender/Age | 15 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 103 |
| Gender | 93 |
| Age group | 11 |
| Gender/Age | 9 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 584 |
| Gender | 551 |
| Age group | 26 |
| Gender/Age | 25 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 224 |
| Gender | 212 |
| Age group | 13 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 89 |
| Gender | 81 |
| Age group | 9 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 637 |
| Gender | 576 |
| Age group | 61 |
| Gender/Age | 52 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 132 |
| Gender | 115 |
| Age group | 10 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 55 |
| Gender | 51 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 457 |
| Gender | 426 |
| Age group | 21 |
| Gender/Age | 18 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 149 |
| Gender | 134 |
| Age group | 10 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 86 |
| Gender | 77 |
| Age group | 8 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 80 |
| Aor | 1644.1 |
| Dp | 255 |
| Prat | 1899.1 |
Performance ()
| Games | 99 |
| Score | 65.5 |
| Percent | 66.2 |
| Aor | 1462 |
| Dp | 137.4 |
| Prat | 1599.4 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 109 |
| Score | 71.5 |
| Percent | 65.6 |
| Aor | 1450.2 |
| Dp | 132.6 |
| Prat | 1582.8 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 168 |
| Score | 104.5 |
| Percent | 62.2 |
| Aor | 1410.9 |
| Dp | 103.7 |
| Prat | 1514.6 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Lin, Y (Yizheng) | 4 | 2 | 2 | First Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (D) | JMC Closed 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Block, S (Shlomo) | 4 | 1 | 3 | CPH King David Linksfield Aug Rapid 2024 (C) | Chess Power House May Rapid 2026 (C) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Anthonissen, MV (Mikhael Villem) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Rock n Roll Rapid 2025 (Rooks) | Fourth Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2025 (C) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Steyn, K (Kian) | 3 | 2 | 1 | First Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (D) | JMC Closed 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Finnemore, E (Ewan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | GoForChess Junior Chess Championships 2025 (U12) | 3rd KHELO INDIA - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (D) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Lin, Y (Yizheng) | 4 | 2 | 2 | First Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (D) | JMC Closed 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Finnemore, E (Ewan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | GoForChess Junior Chess Championships 2025 (U12) | 3rd KHELO INDIA - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (D) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Steyn, K (Kian) | 3 | 2 | 1 | First Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (D) | JMC Closed 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Exarchos, I (Isabella) | 2 | 1 | 1 | JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls 2024 (U10) | JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Mwambazi, J (James) | 2 | 1 | 1 | JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls 2024 (U10) | JMC Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Moss, D (Danielle) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Rock n Roll Rapid 2025 (Rooks) | JCC ChessPowerHouse Feb Rapid 2026 (C) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Scop, S (Sam) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Rock n Roll Rapid 2025 (Rooks) | Chess Power House May Rapid 2026 (C) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Block, S (Shlomo) | 2 | 0 | 2 | CPH King David Linksfield Aug Rapid 2024 (C) | Chess Power House May Rapid 2026 (C) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Anthonissen, MV (Mikhael Villem) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Rock n Roll Rapid 2025 (Rooks) | Chess Power House Spring Rapid 2025 (D) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Kalmek, A (Asher) | 2 | 1 | 1 | CPH King David Linksfield Aug Rapid 2024 (C) | Chess Power House Spring Rapid 2025 (D) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Newman, A (Ayen) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3rd KHELO INDIA - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (Blitz) | Randburg Chess Club WInter Blitz 2026 | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Assabi, O (Ofer) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3rd KHELO INDIA - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (Blitz) | Randburg Chess Club WInter Blitz 2026 | Details |