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Nqaba Njotina
1160324135Buffalo City (EBC)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1330.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 850.6 |
| Highest | 1350.6 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 134 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 12 |
| Score | 8 |
| We | 5.22 |
| SWe | 2.37 |
| Temp +/- | 85.1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1466.2 |
| Final +/- | +133.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1464.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 964.3 |
| Highest | 1464.3 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 113.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1397.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 897.3 |
| Highest | 1397.3 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 125.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 12 |
| Score | 8 |
| We | 6.15 |
| SWe | 1.85 |
| Temp +/- | 66.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1481 |
| Final +/- | +83.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1481 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 981 |
| Highest | 1481 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 111.1 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1230.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 730.8 |
| Highest | 1230.8 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 158.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1230.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 730.8 |
| Highest | 1230.8 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 158.7 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 40 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1199.9 (2025-08-05) |
| 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 | 40 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1199.9 (2025-08-05) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | South African Open Championship 2026 (U11 Boys) | Classical | 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1330.5 | 7 | 4 | 1353.3 | 11.4 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U12) | Standard | 2026-07-11 | 2026-07-11 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1330.5 | 5 | 4 | 1744.8 | 73.8 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 4 (U12) | Standard | 2026-05-30 | 2026-05-30 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1318.6 | 4 | 2.5 | 1402.9 | 11.9 | Details |
| 2 | Legends Rapid Fundraiser 2026 (B) | Rapid | 2026-04-27 | 2026-04-27 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1350.6 | 5 | 3 | 1419.2 | 5.5 | Details |
| 3 | Checkmate Carnival Fundraiser 2026 (A) | Rapid | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-25 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1350.6 | 5 | 2 | 1248.3 | -7.6 | Details |
| 4 | Hudson Park Primary Festival 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1350.6 | 5 | 3 | 1454.2 | 4 | Details |
| 5 | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Boys) | Standard | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1350.6 | 7 | 3.5 | 1314.7 | -8.5 | Details |
| 6 | Bonza Battle of the Minds Closed 2026 | Classical | 2026-03-15 | 2026-03-22 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1350.6 | 2 | 1 | 1279.8 | -5.9 | Details |
| 7 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U12) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1184.7 | 5 | 4 | 1506.6 | 64.1 | Details |
| 8 | Vikings Rapid 2026 (B) | Rapid | 2026-02-21 | 2026-02-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 8 | 1184.7 | 7 | 4 | 1363.9 | 22.1 | Details |
| 9 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U12 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Buffalo City | 5 | 1184.7 | 5 | 3.5 | 1531.3 | 68.7 | Details |
| 10 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U12) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1189.7 | 5 | 2 | 1147.5 | -5 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U10 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1199 | 5 | 1 | 1047.7 | -17 | Details |
| 12 | Beacon Bay Christmas Rapid Tournament 2025 | Rapid | 2025-11-29 | 2025-11-29 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1199 | 6 | 1 | 1009.8 | -10.5 | Details |
| 13 | Buffalo City Chess Clubs League 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1199.9 | 1 | 1 | 1659 | 9.4 | Details |
| 14 | EC Closed 2025 (U8+U10 Boys) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1199.9 | 5 | 1 | 1094.6 | -11.1 | Details |
| 15 | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U10 Open) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 2 | 1139.1 | -5.3 | Details |
| 16 | BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U9 Open) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 4 | 2 | 1262.3 | 4.8 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 12 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 4 |
| White | 5 |
| Black | 7 |
| White wins | 4 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 8 |
| Percent | 66.7 |
| Dp | 141.7 |
| AOR | 1374.8 |
| Performance | 1516.5 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 62 |
| Wins | 34 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 23 |
| White | 31 |
| Black | 31 |
| White wins | 19 |
| Black wins | 15 |
| Score | 36.5 |
| Percent | 58.9 |
| Dp | 75.4 |
| AOR | 1322.2 |
| Performance | 1397.6 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 88 |
| Wins | 42 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 41 |
| White | 43 |
| Black | 45 |
| White wins | 23 |
| Black wins | 19 |
| Score | 44.5 |
| Percent | 50.6 |
| Dp | 4.8 |
| AOR | 1311.4 |
| Performance | 1316.2 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 5406 |
| Gender | 4475 |
| Age group | 527 |
| Gender/Age | 406 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 548 |
| Gender | 462 |
| Age group | 61 |
| Gender/Age | 45 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 184 |
| Gender | 147 |
| Age group | 23 |
| Gender/Age | 16 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 3307 |
| Gender | 2764 |
| Age group | 294 |
| Gender/Age | 229 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 365 |
| Gender | 307 |
| Age group | 39 |
| Gender/Age | 30 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 129 |
| Gender | 105 |
| Age group | 15 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 3597 |
| Gender | 2860 |
| Age group | 578 |
| Gender/Age | 437 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 289 |
| Gender | 237 |
| Age group | 44 |
| Gender/Age | 32 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 102 |
| Gender | 77 |
| Age group | 20 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
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 | 12 |
| Score | 8 |
| Percent | 66.7 |
| Aor | 1374.8 |
| Dp | 141.7 |
| Prat | 1516.5 |
Performance ()
| Games | 62 |
| Score | 36.5 |
| Percent | 58.9 |
| Aor | 1322.2 |
| Dp | 75.4 |
| Prat | 1397.6 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 84 |
| Score | 42.5 |
| Percent | 50.6 |
| Aor | 1313.7 |
| Dp | 5.1 |
| Prat | 1318.8 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 88 |
| Score | 44.5 |
| Percent | 50.6 |
| Aor | 1311.4 |
| Dp | 4.8 |
| Prat | 1316.2 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Yoba, K (Khazimla) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U10 Open) | Legends Rapid Fundraiser 2026 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Zele, O (Olothando) | 4 | 3 | 1 | BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U9 Open) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U12 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Ntsane, T (Tankiso) | 3 | 2 | 1 | EC Closed 2025 (U8+U10 Boys) | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Ndlume, Z (Zusange) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U12) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U12 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Lavezzari, C (Carlo) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U10 Open) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Zele, O (Olothando) | 3 | 2 | 1 | BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U9 Open) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U12 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Yoba, K (Khazimla) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U10 Open) | Hudson Park Primary Festival 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Masondwana, N (Ndalwentle) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U10 Open) | EC Closed 2025 (U8+U10 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Lavezzari, C (Carlo) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U10 Open) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Ndlume, Z (Zusange) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U12) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U12 Boys) | Details |