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Samuel Balogun
1170193572Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1428.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 938.6 |
| Highest | 1438.6 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 118 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1428.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1428.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 938.6 |
| Highest | 1438.6 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 118 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1380.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 906.1 |
| Highest | 1453.3 (2024-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 115.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1378.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1380.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 906.1 |
| Highest | 1453.3 (2024-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 115.6 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1421.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 921.4 |
| Highest | 1421.4 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 121 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1409.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1421.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 921.4 |
| Highest | 1421.4 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 121 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-02-01) |
| 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 (2024-02-01) |
| 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 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (U10) | Rapid | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1365.5 | 6 | 4.5 | 1445.7 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1365.5 | 6 | 5.5 | 1585.9 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | COGH 2026 (U10) | Rapid | 2026-01-31 | 2026-02-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1365.5 | 6 | 5 | 1548.7 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2026-01-17 | 2026-01-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1366.7 | 5 | 3 | 1474.3 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | Chess Elevation Series 1 2026 (Level 3) | Standard | 2026-01-08 | 2026-01-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1366.7 | 5 | 0.5 | 1038 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U10 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1382.2 | 5 | 1 | 1226.5 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U10 Combined) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1382.2 | 4 | 3 | 1555.4 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Six Gun Grill Summer Sport Festival Chess Championships 2025 (Individual U11 Boys) | Rapid | 2025-12-09 | 2025-12-09 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1382.2 | 5 | 2 | 1227.4 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | Six Gun Grill Summer Sport Festival Chess Championships 2025 (Team U11) | Rapid | 2025-12-08 | 2025-12-08 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1382.2 | 1 | 1 | 1577.5 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (E) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1382.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Cape Town Metro North Top Schools 2025 (U11) | Standard | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1380.2 | 5 | 3 | 1384.8 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-31 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1415.2 | 2 | 0 | 853.8 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1363.6 | 6 | 5 | 1650.5 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U8 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1365.3 | 9 | 4 | 1364.9 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Western Cape Closed 2025 (U10) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1438.6 | 5 | 1 | 977.3 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U9 Open) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1438.6 | 6 | 4 | 1484.5 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (U8) | Rapid | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1336.5 | 6 | 5.5 | 1551.3 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (U10) | Rapid | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1336.5 | 6 | 5.5 | 1611 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 (U9 Open) | Standard | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1336.5 | 6 | 5 | 1496.7 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Rapid U10) | Rapid | 2025-01-04 | 2025-01-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1351 | 6 | 3 | 1255.4 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U8 Open Championship) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1361.4 | 7 | 4 | 1321.6 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | Chess Elevation Series - October 2024 (Level 0) | Standard | 2024-10-25 | 2024-10-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1328.6 | 5 | 3 | 1391.4 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (U8) | Standard | 2024-06-15 | 2024-06-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1284.4 | 5 | 4.5 | 1542.3 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U7 Boys) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1270.1 | 6 | 4 | 1338.2 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U7 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1198.7 | 6 | 5.5 | 1502.5 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | North District School Trials 2024 (U7 Boys+Girls) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1200 | 4 | 2 | 1191.7 | 0 | 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 | 28 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 8 |
| White | 13 |
| Black | 15 |
| White wins | 8 |
| Black wins | 9 |
| Score | 18.5 |
| Percent | 66.1 |
| Dp | 136.6 |
| AOR | 1293.5 |
| Performance | 1430.1 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 133 |
| Wins | 79 |
| Draws | 11 |
| Losses | 43 |
| White | 71 |
| Black | 62 |
| White wins | 49 |
| Black wins | 30 |
| Score | 84.5 |
| Percent | 63.5 |
| Dp | 115 |
| AOR | 1283 |
| Performance | 1398.1 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 2777 |
| Gender | 2380 |
| Age group | 83 |
| Gender/Age | 68 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 834 |
| Gender | 695 |
| Age group | 25 |
| Gender/Age | 19 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 443 |
| Gender | 387 |
| Age group | 8 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 3338 |
| Gender | 2811 |
| Age group | 103 |
| Gender/Age | 85 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 953 |
| Gender | 765 |
| Age group | 35 |
| Gender/Age | 28 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 496 |
| Gender | 421 |
| Age group | 13 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 650 |
| Gender | 572 |
| Age group | 11 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 329 |
| Gender | 281 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 161 |
| Gender | 147 |
| Age group | 3 |
| 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 | 28 |
| Score | 18.5 |
| Percent | 66.1 |
| Aor | 1293.5 |
| Dp | 136.6 |
| Prat | 1430.1 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 70 |
| Score | 38.5 |
| Percent | 55 |
| Aor | 1326.3 |
| Dp | 42.5 |
| Prat | 1368.8 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 133 |
| Score | 84.5 |
| Percent | 63.5 |
| Aor | 1283 |
| Dp | 115 |
| Prat | 1398.1 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Akemdien, A (Alex) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (U10) | Six Gun Grill Summer Sport Festival Chess Championships 2025 (Individual U11 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Varadharajan, A (Akilan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U9 Boys) | CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Zwartz, Z (Zeke) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Rapid U10) | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (U10) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Sattar, Y (Yusuf) | 3 | 0 | 3 | CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 (U9 Open) | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U9 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Rehse, N (Nathan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Rapid U10) | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Ramonyaluoe, M (Madalitso) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Chess Elevation Series - October 2024 (Level 0) | Chess Elevation Series - October 2024 (Level 0) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Akemdien, A (Alex) | 2 | 2 | 0 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U9 Open) | Western Cape Closed 2025 (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Van Der Merwe, F (Finley) | 2 | 2 | 0 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U8 Open) | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Lehnberg, J (Joshua) | 2 | 1 | 1 | North District School Trials 2024 (U7 Boys+Girls) | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U7 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Varadharajan, A (Akilan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U9 Boys) | CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Zwartz, Z (Zeke) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Rapid U10) | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (U10) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Akemdien, A (Alex) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (U10) | Six Gun Grill Summer Sport Festival Chess Championships 2025 (Individual U11 Boys) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Weyers, F (Friedrich) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (U8) | COGH 2026 (U10) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Bothma, P (Pieter-Steph) | 2 | 1 | 1 | COGH 2026 (U10) | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (U10) | Details |