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Hlelolwenkosi Ntshakala
1160301923Ethekwini (KED)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1656.4 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1191.2 |
| Highest | 1691.2 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 82 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 17 |
| Score | 13.5 |
| We | 12.66 |
| SWe | 0.57 |
| Temp +/- | 16 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1632.5 |
| Final +/- | +16 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1672.4 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1191.2 |
| Highest | 1691.2 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 82.3 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1647.2 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1174.8 |
| Highest | 1674.8 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 84.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 8 |
| We | 7.65 |
| SWe | 0.35 |
| Temp +/- | 9.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1632 |
| Final +/- | +9.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1656.9 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1174.8 |
| Highest | 1674.8 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 84.3 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1515.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1015.7 |
| Highest | 1515.7 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 105.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 5.5 |
| We | 4.69 |
| SWe | 0.81 |
| Temp +/- | 26.1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1594.7 |
| Final +/- | +79 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1594.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1094.7 |
| Highest | 1594.7 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 94.5 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1225.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 725.6 |
| Highest | 1225.6 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 159.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1225.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 725.6 |
| Highest | 1225.6 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 159.9 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed II (U12 Boys) | Standard | 2026-09-26 | 2026-09-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1656.4 | 5 | 4 | 1732.3 | 11.9 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Durban and District Senior Primary Open (U12 Boys) | Rapid | 2026-09-12 | 2026-09-12 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1656.4 | 7 | 5.5 | 1705.7 | 7.4 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 Cygnet Prep School (U12) | Standard | 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-29 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1656.4 | 5 | 4 | 1622 | -3.3 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 Umdoni Young Minds Championship (U12) | Rapid | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-05 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1650.7 | 6 | 6 | 1663.5 | 5.7 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Africa Youth Chess Championship | Classical | 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-21 | Uganda (UGA) | 9 | 1671.1 | 9 | 6.5 | 1718.2 | 13.3 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 King Cetshwayo 1st FIDE Open (A) | Standard | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-19 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1671.1 | 5 | 2 | 1310.6 | -56.3 | Details |
| 4 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (D) | Standard | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-03 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1671.1 | 7 | 6 | 1759.4 | 22.7 | Details |
| 5 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U10 Open) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1637.5 | 9 | 6.5 | 1753.9 | 33.6 | Details |
| 6 | 2026 Umhlanga CC (Open) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1691.2 | 4 | 2 | 1521.7 | -18.3 | Details |
| 7 | NCCC Inaugural Interclub Tournament Blitz 2026 | Blitz | 2026-03-18 | 2026-03-18 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1691.2 | 5 | 3 | 1497.3 | -5.4 | Details |
| 8 | 2026 Westville Chess Club Standard Rated (Senior Primary) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1691.2 | 5 | 3.5 | 1516.8 | -19.5 | Details |
| 9 | 2026 Umhlanga Youth Open (Primary School) | Rapid | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1691.2 | 5 | 3.5 | 1563 | -10.5 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U10 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1682.6 | 6 | 4 | 1623.7 | -8 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U10 Combined) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1682.6 | 6 | 5 | 1795.8 | 14.9 | Details |
| 12 | 2025 Queens & Kings Chess Tournament (U8+U10) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1641.1 | 5 | 5 | 1716.8 | 9 | Details |
| 13 | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U10) | Rapid | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1641.1 | 6 | 5.5 | 1755.6 | 10 | Details |
| 14 | 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (C) | Rapid | 2025-08-23 | 2025-08-23 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 6 | 1641.1 | 6 | 5 | 1655.6 | 1.8 | Details |
| 15 | 2025 KZNCA Umhlanga August Open (U10) | Standard | 2025-08-30 | 2025-08-31 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1641.1 | 6 | 6 | 1697.6 | 9 | Details |
| 16 | 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U8+U10) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1578.8 | 6 | 5 | 1603.3 | 3.2 | Details |
| 17 | 2025 Umhlanga Youth Open (Junior Primary) | Standard | 2025-07-12 | 2025-07-13 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1578.8 | 6 | 5 | 1601.1 | 3 | Details |
| 18 | South African Open 2025 (U10 Open) | Classical | 2025-07-03 | 2025-07-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1578.8 | 5 | 4.5 | 1858.7 | 32.2 | Details |
| 19 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (U10) | Classical | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-28 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1521.5 | 5 | 4 | 1615.5 | 10.4 | Details |
| 20 | 2025 KZN Open (C) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1521.5 | 7 | 5.5 | 1631.3 | 16.3 | Details |
| 21 | 2025 Ethekwini Open (B) | Standard | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1287.4 | 6 | 4 | 1511.2 | 26.1 | Details |
| 22 | 2025 Eyethu Chess Academy Tournament (U8+U10) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1287.4 | 5 | 5 | 1652.6 | 35 | Details |
| 23 | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (E) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-09 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1287.4 | 6 | 5.5 | 1624 | 39.5 | Details |
| 24 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U10 Open Championship) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1264.4 | 7 | 3 | 1349.6 | 13 | Details |
| 25 | Springboard Academy League 2024 | Standard | 2024-08-10 | 2024-08-24 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1227.1 | 7 | 4 | 1238.1 | 2.5 | Details |
| 26 | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (E) | Standard | 2024-08-31 | 2024-09-01 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1227.1 | 6 | 4 | 1383.1 | 18.3 | Details |
| 27 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (C) | Standard | 2024-07-04 | 2024-07-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1214.9 | 7 | 3 | 1261.6 | 5.8 | Details |
| 28 | Durban & Districts Chess Challenge 2024 (U8+U10) | Rapid | 2024-06-08 | 2024-06-08 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1214.9 | 7 | 4 | 1228.7 | 1 | Details |
| 29 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U8+U10) | Standard | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-19 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1193.7 | 6 | 4 | 1284.7 | 10.6 | Details |
| 30 | 2024 Ethekwini Open (B) | Standard | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-21 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 31 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U10) | Standard | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-14 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 3 | 1173.7 | -3.2 | 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 | 72 |
| Wins | 48 |
| Draws | 9 |
| Losses | 15 |
| White | 36 |
| Black | 36 |
| White wins | 28 |
| Black wins | 20 |
| Score | 52.5 |
| Percent | 72.9 |
| Dp | 194.8 |
| AOR | 1441.1 |
| Performance | 1635.9 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 199 |
| Wins | 136 |
| Draws | 21 |
| Losses | 42 |
| White | 102 |
| Black | 97 |
| White wins | 79 |
| Black wins | 57 |
| Score | 146.5 |
| Percent | 73.6 |
| Dp | 200.8 |
| AOR | 1363.2 |
| Performance | 1563.9 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 761 |
| Gender | 711 |
| Age group | 35 |
| Gender/Age | 31 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 42 |
| Gender | 42 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 37 |
| Gender | 37 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 748 |
| Gender | 700 |
| Age group | 38 |
| Gender/Age | 35 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 41 |
| Gender | 41 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 36 |
| Gender | 36 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 394 |
| Gender | 366 |
| Age group | 29 |
| Gender/Age | 26 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 36 |
| Gender | 35 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 33 |
| Gender | 32 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
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 | 72 |
| Score | 52.5 |
| Percent | 72.9 |
| Aor | 1441.1 |
| Dp | 194.8 |
| Prat | 1635.9 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 84 |
| Score | 61.5 |
| Percent | 73.2 |
| Aor | 1449.1 |
| Dp | 197.3 |
| Prat | 1646.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 199 |
| Score | 146.5 |
| Percent | 73.6 |
| Aor | 1363.2 |
| Dp | 200.8 |
| Prat | 1563.9 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Mathew, N (Nathan) | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U10) | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (D) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Cason, D (Dante) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U8+U10) | 2026 Umdoni Young Minds Championship (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Soobramoney, H (Hezron) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (E) | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (D) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Gabriels, A (Amrienta) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (E) | 2025 Queens & Kings Chess Tournament (U8+U10) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mbewe, L (Lumi) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Springboard Academy League 2024 | 2026 Umhlanga Youth Open (Primary School) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Mathew, N (Nathan) | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U10) | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (D) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Gabriels, A (Amrienta) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (E) | 2025 Queens & Kings Chess Tournament (U8+U10) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Cason, D (Dante) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U8+U10) | 2025 Queens & Kings Chess Tournament (U8+U10) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Ramoorthy, N (Noah) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2025 Umhlanga Youth Open (Junior Primary) | 2025 KZNCA Umhlanga August Open (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Gouws, PL (Philip) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U10 Open Championship) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U10 Open) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Tahuwona, J (Jayden) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (C) | 2026 Umdoni Young Minds Championship (U12) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Ndhlovu, A (Anathi) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (C) | 2026 Umdoni Young Minds Championship (U12) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Mbewe, L (Lumi) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (C) | 2026 Umhlanga Youth Open (Primary School) | Details |