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Olothando Zele
1160309603Buffalo City (EBC)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1340.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 952.2 |
| Highest | 1452.2 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 116 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 13 |
| Score | 5 |
| We | 6.44 |
| SWe | -1.65 |
| Temp +/- | -52.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1256.9 |
| Final +/- | -52.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1287.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 952.2 |
| Highest | 1452.2 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 115.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1382.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 912.9 |
| Highest | 1412.9 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 122.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| We | 4.91 |
| SWe | -2.41 |
| Temp +/- | -77.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1356.3 |
| Final +/- | -77.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1305.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 912.9 |
| Highest | 1412.9 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 122.4 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1179.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 824.8 |
| Highest | 1324.8 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 4 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| We | 1.98 |
| SWe | 0.52 |
| Temp +/- | 18.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1284.2 |
| Final +/- | +104.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1284.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 824.8 |
| Highest | 1324.8 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-08-01) |
| 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 (2024-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Buffalo City Chess Local Clubs League 2026 (2nd Division) | Standard | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-24 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1340.2 | 4 | 0 | 952.1 | -52.4 | Details |
| 2 | Eastern Cape Closed Championship 2026 (U12 Open) | Standard | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-26 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 6 | 1340.2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1307.7 | -6.2 | Details |
| 3 | Eastern Cape Chess Festival 2026 (Inter-Regionals U12) | Rapid | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-25 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 5 | 1340.2 | 4 | 2.5 | 1454 | 5.7 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Beacon Bay Chess Club 2nd Annual Winter Cup 2026 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-29 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1340.2 | 9 | 2 | 1157.5 | -32.4 | Details |
| 2 | Beacon Bay Chess Club 2nd Annual Winter Cup 2026 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-29 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1340.2 | 9 | 2 | 1157.5 | -32.4 | Details |
| 3 | BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026 (U12 Open) | Rapid | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-25 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1340.2 | 5 | 3 | 1496.1 | 14.2 | Details |
| 4 | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U12 Boys) | Standard | 2026-08-08 | 2026-08-08 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1340.2 | 5 | 3 | 1527.9 | 29.8 | Details |
| 5 | Beacon Bay Juniors Open 2026 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-13 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1338.1 | 5 | 2 | 1226.9 | -9.4 | Details |
| 6 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 4 (U12) | Standard | 2026-05-30 | 2026-05-30 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1309.4 | 5 | 3.5 | 1500.7 | 28.6 | Details |
| 7 | Legends Rapid Fundraiser 2026 (B) | Rapid | 2026-04-27 | 2026-04-27 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1350.6 | 4 | 1 | 1127.1 | -14.2 | Details |
| 8 | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Boys) | Standard | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1350.6 | 6 | 2.5 | 1222.9 | -26.9 | Details |
| 9 | 3rd Annual WSC-ELIDZ Chess Extravaganza 2026 (B) | Standard | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-14 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1350.6 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U12) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1365 | 5 | 3 | 1346.4 | -1.6 | Details |
| 11 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U12 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Buffalo City | 5 | 1365 | 5 | 2.5 | 1275.2 | -12.8 | Details |
| 12 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U10 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1347.7 | 6 | 3 | 1464 | 16.2 | Details |
| 13 | Beacon Bay Christmas Rapid Tournament 2025 | Rapid | 2025-11-29 | 2025-11-29 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1347.7 | 6 | 3 | 1243.3 | -5.7 | Details |
| 14 | Chess Vikings Trials 2 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-10-18 | 2025-10-18 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1395.5 | 4 | 1 | 1011.9 | -29.9 | Details |
| 15 | Buffalo City Chess Clubs League 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1405.6 | 4 | 2 | 1465.2 | 3.6 | Details |
| 16 | EC Closed 2025 (U8+U10 Boys) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1405.6 | 6 | 3 | 1329.5 | -10 | Details |
| 17 | Chess Power House Aug Open 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1452.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | 3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1452.2 | 5 | 0 | 1102 | -35 | Details |
| 19 | BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U9 Open) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1452.2 | 5 | 4 | 1517.4 | 5.8 | Details |
| 20 | Beacon Bay Winter Cup 2025 (C) | Rapid | 2025-07-09 | 2025-07-09 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1275.1 | 6 | 4 | 1506.1 | 17.6 | Details |
| 21 | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (U10 Open) | Standard | 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-12 | Amathole (EAL) | 6 | 1275.1 | 6 | 3.5 | 1415.6 | 16.4 | Details |
| 22 | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Team Chess Championship 2025 (U10) | Standard | 2025-07-10 | 2025-07-10 | Amathole (EAL) | 5 | 1275.1 | 2 | 2 | 1770.4 | 17.9 | Details |
| 23 | Sihambasonke Youth Day Chess 2025 (Development) | Rapid | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 | OR Tambo (EOR) | 7 | 1275.1 | 7 | 5 | 1388.6 | 8.3 | Details |
| 24 | Gompo Chess Open 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1275.1 | 5 | 1 | 1099.4 | -16.6 | Details |
| 25 | Beacon Bay Library June Practice 2025 | Rapid | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1265.3 | 6 | 4 | 1382.3 | 5.5 | Details |
| 26 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U10) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1274.2 | 5 | 3 | 1402.2 | 13.1 | Details |
| 27 | EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1274.2 | 7 | 2 | 1162.8 | -18.2 | Details |
| 28 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U10) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1213.3 | 5 | 4.5 | 1566.9 | 33.9 | Details |
| 29 | Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (U8+U10) | Rapid | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1200.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 30 | Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U12) | Rapid | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1200.9 | 7 | 4 | 1296.6 | 4.9 | Details |
| 31 | Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U8+U10) | Rapid | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1200.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 32 | Beacon Bay Feb Rapid Chess Tournament 2025 (B) | Rapid | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-01 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1200.9 | 6 | 3 | 1231.1 | 2 | Details |
| 33 | EL Junior Closed 2024 (U14) | Standard | 2024-11-23 | 2024-11-23 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 34 | EL Junior Closed 2024 (U10) | Standard | 2024-11-23 | 2024-11-23 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 2 | 1 | 1214.8 | 0.5 | Details |
| 35 | Buffalo City District Schools Chess All Ages Championships 2024 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2024-08-10 | 2024-08-10 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 4 | 2 | 1199.5 | 0 | Details |
| 36 | EL Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2024 (U9 Open) | Standard | 2024-08-03 | 2024-08-03 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 2.5 | 1200 | -0.7 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 4 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 4 |
| White | 1 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 0 |
| Black wins | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Dp | -425 |
| AOR | 1377.1 |
| Performance | 952.1 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 71 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Draws | 9 |
| Losses | 37 |
| White | 37 |
| Black | 34 |
| White wins | 18 |
| Black wins | 7 |
| Score | 29.5 |
| Percent | 41.5 |
| Dp | -71.8 |
| AOR | 1349.4 |
| Performance | 1277.6 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 180 |
| Wins | 81 |
| Draws | 12 |
| Losses | 87 |
| White | 95 |
| Black | 85 |
| White wins | 45 |
| Black wins | 36 |
| Score | 87 |
| Percent | 48.3 |
| Dp | -14.2 |
| AOR | 1320.8 |
| Performance | 1306.6 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 4944 |
| Gender | 4111 |
| Age group | 505 |
| Gender/Age | 390 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 510 |
| Gender | 426 |
| Age group | 56 |
| Gender/Age | 41 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 169 |
| Gender | 133 |
| Age group | 22 |
| Gender/Age | 15 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 3505 |
| Gender | 2913 |
| Age group | 341 |
| Gender/Age | 262 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 384 |
| Gender | 323 |
| Age group | 44 |
| Gender/Age | 35 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 132 |
| Gender | 106 |
| Age group | 18 |
| Gender/Age | 13 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 5052 |
| Gender | 3892 |
| Age group | 870 |
| Gender/Age | 646 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 411 |
| Gender | 328 |
| Age group | 70 |
| Gender/Age | 52 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 165 |
| Gender | 125 |
| Age group | 35 |
| Gender/Age | 24 |
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 | 67 |
| Score | 29.5 |
| Percent | 44 |
| Aor | 1347.8 |
| Dp | -50.7 |
| Prat | 1297 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 79 |
| Score | 35.5 |
| Percent | 44.9 |
| Aor | 1348.7 |
| Dp | -43 |
| Prat | 1305.6 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 176 |
| Score | 87 |
| Percent | 49.4 |
| Aor | 1319.5 |
| Dp | -4.8 |
| Prat | 1314.7 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Tyanda, A (Azothandwa) | 6 | 3 | 3 | Buffalo City District Schools Chess All Ages Championships 2024 (U9 Boys) | Beacon Bay Juniors Open 2026 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Njotina, N (Nqaba) | 5 | 2 | 3 | BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U9 Open) | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U12 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Zhang, N (Nathan) | 4 | 2 | 2 | EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 4 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Yoba, K (Khazimla) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Beacon Bay Library June Practice 2025 | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mwimba, C (Chalo) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Beacon Bay Library June Practice 2025 | Beacon Bay Chess Club 2nd Annual Winter Cup 2026 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Tyanda, A (Azothandwa) | 5 | 2 | 3 | Buffalo City District Schools Chess All Ages Championships 2024 (U9 Boys) | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U10 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Njotina, N (Nqaba) | 4 | 2 | 2 | BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U9 Open) | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U12 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Zhang, N (Nathan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 4 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Jikiti, H (Hlalumi) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U10) | BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U9 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Yoba, K (Khazimla) | 3 | 1 | 2 | BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U9 Open) | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Boys) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Mwimba, C (Chalo) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Beacon Bay Library June Practice 2025 | Beacon Bay Chess Club 2nd Annual Winter Cup 2026 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Kapp, M (Michael) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Beacon Bay Winter Cup 2025 (C) | Beacon Bay Chess Club 2nd Annual Winter Cup 2026 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Pupa, L (Liyandanelisa) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Beacon Bay Library June Practice 2025 | Beacon Bay Winter Cup 2025 (C) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Peter, A (Achuma) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Sihambasonke Youth Day Chess 2025 (Development) | Legends Rapid Fundraiser 2026 (B) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Masondwana, N (Ndalwentle) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Legends Rapid Fundraiser 2026 (B) | Beacon Bay Chess Club 2nd Annual Winter Cup 2026 (Intermediate) | Details |