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Simbongile Sithole
1190311709Johannesburg Metro (GJM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1268.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 871.6 |
| Highest | 1371.6 (2025-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 130 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1227.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1268.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 871.6 |
| Highest | 1371.6 (2025-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 129.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1265.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 868.8 |
| Highest | 1368.8 (2025-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 130.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1227.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1265.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 868.8 |
| Highest | 1368.8 (2025-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 130.4 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-09-01) |
| 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 (2024-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-09-01) |
| 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 (2024-09-01) |
| 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 | 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (U8) | Standard | 2026-02-01 | 2026-02-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1271.7 | 4 | 3 | 1492.2 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | First Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (U8+U10) | Standard | 2026-01-17 | 2026-01-17 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1277.1 | 5 | 2.5 | 1183.1 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U8 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1334.1 | 6 | 1.5 | 997.5 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U8 Open) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1334.1 | 5 | 1 | 1281.4 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U8+U10 Girls) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1334.1 | 4 | 0.5 | 936 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | Fourth Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2025 (U8) | Standard | 2025-08-31 | 2025-08-31 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1330.2 | 5 | 3 | 1359 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | JMC Closed 2025 (U8) | Standard | 2025-08-09 | 2025-08-09 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1329.5 | 4 | 2 | 1334.2 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | South African Open 2025 (U8 Open) | Classical | 2025-07-03 | 2025-07-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1339.9 | 4 | 1.5 | 1279 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | Third Knight Riders Junior Open 2025 (U8) | Standard | 2025-06-22 | 2025-06-22 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1367.2 | 5 | 3 | 1321.9 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Knight Riders Youth Day Open 2025 (U8) | Standard | 2025-06-15 | 2025-06-15 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1367.2 | 4 | 2 | 1217.6 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2025 (U8) | Standard | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1371.6 | 5 | 3 | 1332.1 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | 2nd Knight Riders Junior Open 2025 (U8) | Standard | 2025-03-23 | 2025-03-23 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1221.2 | 5 | 5 | 1615 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | JMC Crawford Ruimsig 2025 (U8) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1221.2 | 5 | 3 | 1327.9 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Knight Riders Open Chess Tournament 2025 (U8) | Standard | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1186.6 | 5 | 3 | 1253.6 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | First Knights Juniors Chess Tournament 2025 (U8) | Standard | 2025-02-09 | 2025-02-09 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1186.6 | 5 | 3 | 1330.9 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Knight Riders Spring Chess Tournament 2024 (U8+U10) | Standard | 2024-09-28 | 2024-09-28 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 1.5 | 1005.4 | 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 | 9 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Black | 5 |
| White wins | 3 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 5.5 |
| Percent | 61.1 |
| Dp | 94.4 |
| AOR | 1226 |
| Performance | 1320.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 76 |
| Wins | 35 |
| Draws | 7 |
| Losses | 34 |
| White | 37 |
| Black | 39 |
| White wins | 16 |
| Black wins | 19 |
| Score | 38.5 |
| Percent | 50.7 |
| Dp | 5.6 |
| AOR | 1258.5 |
| Performance | 1264.1 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 7356 |
| Gender | 6019 |
| Age group | 18 |
| Gender/Age | 11 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2505 |
| Gender | 2040 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 644 |
| Gender | 549 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 6561 |
| Gender | 5311 |
| Age group | 22 |
| Gender/Age | 14 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2374 |
| Gender | 1913 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 580 |
| Gender | 487 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| 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 |
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 | 9 |
| Score | 5.5 |
| Percent | 61.1 |
| Aor | 1226 |
| Dp | 94.4 |
| Prat | 1320.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 56 |
| Score | 28 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1276.5 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1276.5 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 76 |
| Score | 38.5 |
| Percent | 50.7 |
| Aor | 1258.5 |
| Dp | 5.6 |
| Prat | 1264.1 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Maduna, A (Asonele) | 7 | 4 | 3 | Knight Riders Spring Chess Tournament 2024 (U8+U10) | Fourth Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2025 (U8) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Zingeni, R (Rethabile) | 7 | 3 | 4 | First Knights Juniors Chess Tournament 2025 (U8) | First Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (U8+U10) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Blose, F (Fezile) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Knight Riders Youth Day Open 2025 (U8) | Fourth Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2025 (U8) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Klopper, L (Liam) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2025 (U8) | Fourth Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2025 (U8) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Liebenberg, A (Arabella) | 2 | 2 | 0 | First Knights Juniors Chess Tournament 2025 (U8) | Third Knight Riders Junior Open 2025 (U8) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Maduna, A (Asonele) | 7 | 4 | 3 | Knight Riders Spring Chess Tournament 2024 (U8+U10) | Fourth Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2025 (U8) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Zingeni, R (Rethabile) | 7 | 3 | 4 | First Knights Juniors Chess Tournament 2025 (U8) | First Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (U8+U10) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Blose, F (Fezile) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Knight Riders Youth Day Open 2025 (U8) | Fourth Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2025 (U8) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Klopper, L (Liam) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2025 (U8) | Fourth Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2025 (U8) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Kotsokoane, R (Reatlegile) | 2 | 0 | 2 | South African Open 2025 (U8 Open) | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U8 Open) | Details |