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Yanga Mtwecu
1170319267Buffalo City (EBC)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1505.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1005.4 |
| Highest | 1505.4 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 107 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 4.5 |
| We | 3.46 |
| SWe | 0.86 |
| Temp +/- | 27.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1525.2 |
| Final +/- | +27.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1532.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1032.9 |
| Highest | 1532.9 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 103.2 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1512.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1012.2 |
| Highest | 1512.2 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 106.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 4.5 |
| We | 3.44 |
| SWe | 1.06 |
| Temp +/- | 33.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1553 |
| Final +/- | +40.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1553 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1053 |
| Highest | 1553 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 100.3 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1384.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 884.8 |
| Highest | 1384.8 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 127.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1363.1 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1384.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 884.8 |
| Highest | 1384.8 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 127.4 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2025-05-05) |
| 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 | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2025-05-05) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U10) | Standard | 2026-07-11 | 2026-07-11 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1505.4 | 5 | 4.5 | 1672.5 | 27.5 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 4 (U10) | Standard | 2026-05-30 | 2026-05-30 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1449.9 | 5 | 4 | 1558.7 | 18.3 | Details |
| 2 | Spartans Bishops 2026 (Junior Pawns) | Standard | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 5 | 1449.9 | 5 | 4 | 1570.8 | 11.2 | Details |
| 3 | Vikings April Rapid 2026 (U8+U10) | Rapid | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1449.9 | 5 | 5 | 1736.5 | 32 | Details |
| 4 | Checkmate Carnival Fundraiser 2026 (B) | Rapid | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-25 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1493.2 | 6 | 2 | 1194.4 | -22.2 | Details |
| 5 | Hudson Park Primary Festival 2026 (U8+U10) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1493.2 | 4 | 4 | 1680.9 | 5.5 | Details |
| 6 | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Boys) | Standard | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1493.2 | 7 | 4.5 | 1454.8 | -10.3 | Details |
| 7 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U10 Open) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1493.2 | 9 | 4 | 1453.9 | -12 | Details |
| 8 | 3rd Annual WSC-ELIDZ Chess Extravaganza 2026 (U10) | Standard | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-14 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1493.2 | 5 | 4 | 1470.1 | -4.3 | Details |
| 9 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U10) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1364.9 | 5 | 3.5 | 1529.9 | 30.3 | Details |
| 10 | Vikings Rapid 2026 (B) | Rapid | 2026-02-21 | 2026-02-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 8 | 1364.9 | 8 | 7 | 1552.2 | 24.8 | Details |
| 11 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U8+U10 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Buffalo City | 5 | 1364.9 | 5 | 4 | 1576.4 | 36 | Details |
| 12 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U8+U10) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1323.1 | 5 | 4 | 1473.7 | 10.1 | Details |
| 13 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U10 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1365.8 | 6 | 3.5 | 1533.9 | 23.6 | Details |
| 14 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U10 Combined) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1365.8 | 6 | 2 | 1237.1 | -15.1 | Details |
| 15 | Beacon Bay Christmas Rapid Tournament 2025 | Rapid | 2025-11-29 | 2025-11-29 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1365.8 | 6 | 2 | 1126.4 | -13.1 | Details |
| 16 | Chess Vikings Trials 2 2025 (D) | Standard | 2025-10-18 | 2025-10-18 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1280.6 | 4 | 3 | 1547.7 | 20.7 | Details |
| 17 | BC Open 2025 (U10-U14) | Rapid | 2025-10-04 | 2025-10-04 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1280.6 | 7 | 4 | 1423.9 | 13.1 | Details |
| 18 | Buffalo City Chess Clubs League 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1228.3 | 5 | 3 | 1291.9 | 6.2 | Details |
| 19 | EC Closed 2025 (U8+U10 Boys) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1228.3 | 6 | 2.5 | 1356.4 | 16.7 | Details |
| 20 | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U10 Open) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1234.7 | 5 | 2 | 1191.4 | -3.7 | Details |
| 21 | Gompo Chess Open 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1199.7 | 5 | 3 | 1387 | 17.4 | Details |
| 22 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U10) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1199.8 | 5 | 2.5 | 1260.1 | 5.1 | Details |
| 23 | EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1199.8 | 6 | 2 | 1085 | -15.2 | Details |
| 24 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U10) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 2.5 | 1191.7 | -1.5 | Details |
| 25 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U8) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 5 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 4.5 |
| Percent | 90 |
| Dp | 340 |
| AOR | 1332.5 |
| Performance | 1672.5 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 74 |
| Wins | 52 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 17 |
| White | 37 |
| Black | 37 |
| White wins | 29 |
| Black wins | 23 |
| Score | 54.5 |
| Percent | 73.6 |
| Dp | 201 |
| AOR | 1319.5 |
| Performance | 1520.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 140 |
| Wins | 81 |
| Draws | 11 |
| Losses | 48 |
| White | 71 |
| Black | 69 |
| White wins | 49 |
| Black wins | 32 |
| Score | 86.5 |
| Percent | 61.8 |
| Dp | 100.2 |
| AOR | 1316.4 |
| Performance | 1416.6 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1946 |
| Gender | 1712 |
| Age group | 58 |
| Gender/Age | 51 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 210 |
| Gender | 183 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 73 |
| Gender | 62 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1704 |
| Gender | 1494 |
| Age group | 55 |
| Gender/Age | 48 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 177 |
| Gender | 153 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 64 |
| Gender | 53 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 1042 |
| Gender | 904 |
| Age group | 39 |
| Gender/Age | 32 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 81 |
| Gender | 75 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 29 |
| Gender | 27 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Score | 4.5 |
| Percent | 90 |
| Aor | 1332.5 |
| Dp | 340 |
| Prat | 1672.5 |
Performance ()
| Games | 74 |
| Score | 54.5 |
| Percent | 73.6 |
| Aor | 1319.5 |
| Dp | 201 |
| Prat | 1520.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 119 |
| Score | 76.5 |
| Percent | 64.3 |
| Aor | 1329.1 |
| Dp | 121.4 |
| Prat | 1450.6 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 140 |
| Score | 86.5 |
| Percent | 61.8 |
| Aor | 1316.4 |
| Dp | 100.2 |
| Prat | 1416.6 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Dayimani, Q (Qhayiya) | 4 | 4 | 0 | EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 4 (U10) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Mdaka, V (Vuyanathi) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U10) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U8+U10 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Aaroni, E (Enzokuhle) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U10) | Vikings April Rapid 2026 (U8+U10) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Mabhera, A (Annikka Atida) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U10) | Checkmate Carnival Fundraiser 2026 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Masondwana, N (Ndalwentle) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U10 Open) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Dayimani, Q (Qhayiya) | 4 | 4 | 0 | EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 4 (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Mdaka, V (Vuyanathi) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U10) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U8+U10 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Masondwana, N (Ndalwentle) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U10 Open) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Thomas, S (Sereen) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U10) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U8+U10) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Rayner, Z (Zakiyah) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U10) | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U10) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Fourie, Z (Zion) | 2 | 0 | 2 | BC Open 2025 (U10-U14) | Beacon Bay Christmas Rapid Tournament 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Naidoo, N (Nadeema) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Checkmate Carnival Fundraiser 2026 (B) | Vikings April Rapid 2026 (U8+U10) | Details |