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Liyabona Benjamin
1160153976Ekurhuleni (GE)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1509.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1009.6 |
| Highest | 1509.6 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 107 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1506.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1509.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1009.6 |
| Highest | 1509.6 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 106.7 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1505.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1005.1 |
| Highest | 1505.1 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 107.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1508.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1505.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1005.1 |
| Highest | 1505.1 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 107.4 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1365.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 834.8 |
| Highest | 1437.5 (2024-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 118.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1326.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1365.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 834.8 |
| Highest | 1437.5 (2024-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 118.2 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | 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 | Ekurhuleni 1st Trial 2026 (D U12) | Standard | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-11 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1403.3 | 5 | 4 | 1576.7 | 28.3 | Details |
| 2 | Ekurhuleni North District Individuals 2026 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2026-05-09 | 2026-05-09 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1403.3 | 5 | 5 | 1710.7 | 47.1 | Details |
| 3 | Kemptonpark Cluster 2026 (U11 Open) | Rapid | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1454.3 | 5 | 4 | 1489.5 | 3.5 | Details |
| 4 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U10 Open) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1454.3 | 9 | 2.5 | 1289.9 | -54.5 | Details |
| 5 | Ekurhuleni 1st Standard Tournament 2026 (D) | Standard | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1463.7 | 5 | 3 | 1392.5 | -6 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U10 Combined) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1482.8 | 6 | 4 | 1519.7 | 4.5 | Details |
| 7 | Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U10 Championship) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1482.8 | 5 | 1 | 1343 | -16.4 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 Gauteng Top Schools Teams (U9) | Standard | 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-29 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1449.1 | 5 | 5 | 1655.7 | 21.2 | Details |
| 9 | Dr KK Regional Trials 2025 (U10) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1478.5 | 5 | 3 | 1340.4 | -13.9 | Details |
| 10 | Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (G) | Standard | 2025-09-21 | 2025-09-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1478.5 | 5 | 3.5 | 1452.2 | -3 | Details |
| 11 | Ekurhuleni North Schools Teams 2025 (U9) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1440.2 | 5 | 5 | 1682.5 | 23.1 | Details |
| 12 | Kempton Park Team Clusters LS 2025 (U9) | Rapid | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1440.2 | 4 | 3 | 1427.2 | -0.6 | Details |
| 13 | South African Open 2025 (U10 Open) | Classical | 2025-07-03 | 2025-07-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1439.3 | 5 | 3 | 1435.9 | 0.6 | Details |
| 14 | Ekurhuleni Trial 2 2025 (G) | Standard | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1361.5 | 5 | 3.5 | 1436.4 | 6.6 | Details |
| 15 | Ekurhuleni North School District Finals 2025 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2025-06-14 | 2025-06-14 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1361.5 | 5 | 4 | 1472.4 | 11.6 | Details |
| 16 | Kemptonpark School Cluster 2025 (U9) | Rapid | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1361.5 | 5 | 4 | 1474.2 | 8.6 | Details |
| 17 | Ekurhuleni Trials 2025 (G) | Standard | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1268.6 | 5 | 4 | 1548.3 | 28.1 | Details |
| 18 | Ekurhuleni Chess Open 2025 (E) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1241.1 | 5 | 3 | 1406 | 15.3 | Details |
| 19 | Ekurhuleni/Springs Open 025 (U8+U10) | Standard | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1185.4 | 5 | 4 | 1509.8 | 30.9 | Details |
| 20 | Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U10 Candidates) | Standard | 2024-12-07 | 2024-12-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1224.5 | 5 | 0 | 849.4 | -40.5 | Details |
| 21 | Gauteng Top Schools 2024 (Primary Reserves) | Standard | 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-04 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1209 | 3 | 2 | 1368.7 | 8.6 | Details |
| 22 | Ekurhuleni Closed 2024 (U8+U10) | Standard | 2024-09-21 | 2024-09-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1208.7 | 5 | 1 | 992.8 | -21.9 | Details |
| 23 | Ekurhuleni North Schools Finals - Teams 2024 (U9 Open) | Standard | 2024-08-03 | 2024-08-03 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1208.7 | 4 | 4 | 1635.3 | 33.4 | Details |
| 24 | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (U8+U10) | Standard | 2024-08-24 | 2024-08-24 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1208.7 | 5 | 2 | 1100.5 | -11.3 | Details |
| 25 | EN Chess Club Winter Open 2024 (D) | Standard | 2024-06-29 | 2024-06-29 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1229.9 | 5 | 2 | 1116.9 | -11.8 | Details |
| 26 | Ekurhuleni Trails 1 2024 (U8+U10) | Standard | 2024-06-01 | 2024-06-01 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1197.9 | 5 | 3 | 1326.1 | 11.8 | Details |
| 27 | Kempton Park Cluster Teams League 2024 (U9A) | Rapid | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-13 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1156.9 | 4 | 3.5 | 1516 | 20.4 | Details |
| 28 | Ekurhuleni Open 2024 (E) | Standard | 2024-04-06 | 2024-04-06 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1156.9 | 5 | 2 | 1176.6 | 2.5 | Details |
| 29 | Kempton Park Cluster Individuals 2024 (U9 Boys) | Rapid | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-02 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1140.7 | 5 | 3 | 1275.3 | 9.1 | Details |
| 30 | 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (U8) | Standard | 2024-01-13 | 2024-01-14 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1172.2 | 5 | 1 | 1008.5 | -17.4 | Details |
| 31 | Ekurhuleni Chess Trial 3 2023 (U8) | Standard | 2023-06-17 | 2023-06-17 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 6 | 1132.2 | 6 | 4 | 1322.4 | 22.2 | Details |
| 32 | Ekurhuleni Trials 2 2023 (U8) | Standard | 2023-04-22 | 2023-04-22 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 2 | 1068.2 | -12.1 | Details |
| 33 | Alberton Chess Club Tournament 1 2023 (D) | Standard | 2023-04-15 | 2023-04-15 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 1 | 944.6 | -25.6 | 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 | 29 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 9 |
| White | 14 |
| Black | 15 |
| White wins | 8 |
| Black wins | 9 |
| Score | 18.5 |
| Percent | 63.8 |
| Dp | 117.2 |
| AOR | 1346.8 |
| Performance | 1464 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 166 |
| Wins | 95 |
| Draws | 8 |
| Losses | 63 |
| White | 85 |
| Black | 81 |
| White wins | 49 |
| Black wins | 46 |
| Score | 99 |
| Percent | 59.6 |
| Dp | 81.9 |
| AOR | 1273.5 |
| Performance | 1355.5 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1875 |
| Gender | 1655 |
| Age group | 134 |
| Gender/Age | 111 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 657 |
| Gender | 571 |
| Age group | 49 |
| Gender/Age | 40 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 104 |
| Gender | 90 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1758 |
| Gender | 1535 |
| Age group | 135 |
| Gender/Age | 110 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 626 |
| Gender | 543 |
| Age group | 51 |
| Gender/Age | 42 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 98 |
| Gender | 84 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 1190 |
| Gender | 1021 |
| Age group | 143 |
| Gender/Age | 114 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 218 |
| Gender | 191 |
| Age group | 23 |
| Gender/Age | 22 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 59 |
| Gender | 45 |
| Age group | 10 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | -1 |
| Gender | -1 |
| Age group | -1 |
| Gender/Age | -1 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | -1 |
| Gender | -1 |
| Age group | -1 |
| Gender/Age | -1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | -1 |
| Gender | -1 |
| Age group | -1 |
| Gender/Age | -1 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 29 |
| Score | 18.5 |
| Percent | 63.8 |
| Aor | 1346.8 |
| Dp | 117.2 |
| Prat | 1464 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 79 |
| Score | 53.5 |
| Percent | 67.7 |
| Aor | 1322.5 |
| Dp | 150.6 |
| Prat | 1473.1 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 166 |
| Score | 99 |
| Percent | 59.6 |
| Aor | 1273.5 |
| Dp | 81.9 |
| Prat | 1355.5 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Mafane, A (Atlegang) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Ekurhuleni Trials 2 2023 (U8) | Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (G) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Hingorani, N (Nurvi) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (U8+U10) | Ekurhuleni 1st Trial 2026 (D U12) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Masekela, L (Lepato) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Ekurhuleni Trials 2 2023 (U8) | Kemptonpark School Cluster 2025 (U9) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Moodley, J (Jayden) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Kempton Park Cluster Individuals 2024 (U9 Boys) | Ekurhuleni 1st Trial 2026 (D U12) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Theron, T (Theart Machiel) | 4 | 2 | 2 | EN Chess Club Winter Open 2024 (D) | Ekurhuleni 1st Trial 2026 (D U12) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Mafane, A (Atlegang) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Ekurhuleni Trials 2 2023 (U8) | Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (G) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Theron, T (Theart Machiel) | 4 | 2 | 2 | EN Chess Club Winter Open 2024 (D) | Ekurhuleni 1st Trial 2026 (D U12) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Hingorani, N (Nurvi) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (U8+U10) | Ekurhuleni 1st Trial 2026 (D U12) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Masekela, L (Lepato) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Ekurhuleni Trials 2 2023 (U8) | Ekurhuleni Closed 2024 (U8+U10) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Moodley, J (Jayden) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Ekurhuleni Trails 1 2024 (U8+U10) | Ekurhuleni 1st Trial 2026 (D U12) | Details |