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Mfanimpela Lucas Sithole
158034859Johannesburg Metro (GJM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1501.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1019 |
| Highest | 1519 (2025-05-05) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 105 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1339.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1501.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1019 |
| Highest | 1519 (2025-05-05) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 105.3 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1530.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1059.6 |
| Highest | 1559.6 (2025-05-05) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 99.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1382 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1530.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1059.6 |
| Highest | 1559.6 (2025-05-05) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 99.3 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1441.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 965.2 |
| Highest | 1465.2 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 113.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1441.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 965.2 |
| Highest | 1465.2 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 113.6 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1449 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 965.2 |
| Highest | 1465.2 (2018-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 113.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1449 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 965.2 |
| Highest | 1465.2 (2018-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 113.6 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls (B) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1501.8 | 5 | 3 | 1505.1 | -0.5 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Chess Power House October Open 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-10-25 | 2025-10-25 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1501.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Evaton International Chess Day Rapid 19 July 2025 (B) | Rapid | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 6 | 1510.5 | 6 | 3.5 | 1445.4 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (C) | Classical | 2025-04-26 | 2025-05-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1519 | 8 | 5.5 | 1477.2 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1519 | 5 | 3 | 1547.2 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | FIDE in The West 2025 (Open) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1509.9 | 4 | 2 | 1583.6 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | Lawley Chess tournament 2nd 2025 | Rapid | 2025-03-28 | 2025-03-28 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1510.3 | 5 | 1 | 1215.2 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Chess Power House March Open 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-22 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1510.3 | 5 | 2 | 1204.4 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Bojanala's Waterkloof - The Superior One 2025 (Rooks) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1510.3 | 5 | 5 | 1904.6 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | MCA Summer March 2025 (Advanced) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1510.3 | 5 | 4 | 1627.7 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | MCA Welcome 2025 (Advanced) | Standard | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1405.6 | 4 | 2 | 1567.2 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 West Rand Open (Open) | Standard | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-08 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1405.6 | 5 | 3 | 1575 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | JMC Kick Off 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-02-02 | 2025-02-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1405.6 | 5 | 3 | 1598.4 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Evaton #Bossoya Chess Rapid 09 Nov 2024 (B) | Rapid | 2024-11-09 | 2024-11-09 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 6 | 1402.1 | 6 | 3.5 | 1332.1 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Mzansi Spring Open 2024 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2024-09-07 | 2024-09-07 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1404.9 | 5 | 4 | 1507.8 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | JCC Khelo India 1st Annual Chess Tournament 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1404.9 | 5 | 2.5 | 1290.9 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | FIDE in the West 2024 (Open) | Standard | 2024-06-08 | 2024-06-08 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1410.2 | 5 | 3 | 1437.8 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-06-02 | 2024-06-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1410.2 | 5 | 2 | 1343.8 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | Chess Power House May Open 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-05-25 | 2024-05-25 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1413.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | Lenasia Chess Academy Rapid Tournament 2024 (A) | Rapid | 2024-05-19 | 2024-05-19 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1413.4 | 7 | 4 | 1424.9 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | Africawide Chess Championship 2023 (Open) | Standard | 2023-11-03 | 2023-11-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1409.7 | 7 | 3 | 1432 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | Chess Power House 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-08-19 | 2023-08-19 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1399.7 | 5 | 3 | 1456.9 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | Eureka Open 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1428.3 | 5 | 2 | 1285.9 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | JMC Trinity Little Falls 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-07-02 | 2023-07-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1428.3 | 5 | 2.5 | 1361 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-06-24 | 2023-06-24 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1425.5 | 5 | 3 | 1437.7 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | Primrose Chess Club Open 2019 (A) | Standard | 2019-04-13 | 2019-04-13 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1454.3 | 5 | 1 | 1274.1 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | SWVG Arnold Classic Rapid & Blitz 2018 (Blitz Open) | Blitz | 2018-05-19 | 2018-05-20 | Tshwane (GTP) | 10 | 1465.2 | 8 | 5 | 1105.7 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | Orion Group Open Chess Festival (A) | Standard | 2015-04-25 | 2015-04-27 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1449 | 6 | 3 | 1591 | 0 | Details |
| 28 | Commonwealth & South African Open 2011 Open Sectio | Classical | 2011-07-03 | 2011-07-03 | Tshwane (GTP) | 11 | 1527 | 9 | 2 | 1189 | 0 | Details |
| 29 | Sa Ope 2010 Afd A | Standard | 2010-09-29 | 2010-10-07 | Mid-Gauteng (GM) | 9 | 1533 | 9 | 4 | 1518 | 0 | Details |
| 30 | South African Open 2009 (Open Section) | Standard | 2009-07-20 | 2009-07-20 | Western Province (WP) | 11 | 1615 | 11 | 4 | 1418 | 0 | Details |
| 31 | Piet Robbertse 2009 A | Standard | 2009-02-19 | 2009-02-19 | Gauteng North (GN) | 6 | 1575 | 6 | 3.5 | 1790 | 0 | Details |
| 32 | Mid-Gauteng 2008 Mall Reds - Section - A | Blitz | 2008-03-20 | 2008-03-20 | 0 | 1586 | 4 | 0 | 1502 | 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 | 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 (History)
| Games | 130 |
| Wins | 70 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 55 |
| White | 68 |
| Black | 62 |
| White wins | 42 |
| Black wins | 28 |
| Score | 72.5 |
| Percent | 55.8 |
| Dp | 49 |
| AOR | 1376.1 |
| Performance | 1425.2 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1781 |
| Gender | 1569 |
| Age group | 137 |
| Gender/Age | 137 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 622 |
| Gender | 537 |
| Age group | 47 |
| Gender/Age | 47 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 219 |
| Gender | 189 |
| Age group | 17 |
| Gender/Age | 17 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1375 |
| Gender | 1232 |
| Age group | 108 |
| Gender/Age | 108 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 504 |
| Gender | 446 |
| Age group | 41 |
| Gender/Age | 41 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 174 |
| Gender | 153 |
| Age group | 16 |
| Gender/Age | 16 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 539 |
| Gender | 482 |
| Age group | 53 |
| Gender/Age | 53 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 89 |
| Gender | 81 |
| Age group | 20 |
| Gender/Age | 20 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 55 |
| Gender | 52 |
| Age group | 12 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 43 |
| Score | 26 |
| Percent | 60.5 |
| Aor | 1406.9 |
| Dp | 89 |
| Prat | 1495.8 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 130 |
| Score | 72.5 |
| Percent | 55.8 |
| Aor | 1376.1 |
| Dp | 49 |
| Prat | 1425.2 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Cumbane, AE (Augusto Elidio) | 4 | 2 | 2 | MCA Summer March 2025 (Advanced) | Evaton International Chess Day Rapid 19 July 2025 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Naidoo, D (Dhiya) | 2 | 0 | 2 | JMC Trinity Little Falls 2023 (B) | Eureka Open 2023 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Lake, E (Ethan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | SWVG Arnold Classic Rapid & Blitz 2018 (Blitz Open) | Primrose Chess Club Open 2019 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Mimu, R (Rasheed) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Lenasia Chess Academy Rapid Tournament 2024 (A) | Evaton International Chess Day Rapid 19 July 2025 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mantati, SV (Sebei Victor) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Lawley Chess tournament 2nd 2025 | FIDE in The West 2025 (Open) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Naidoo, D (Dhiya) | 2 | 0 | 2 | JMC Trinity Little Falls 2023 (B) | Eureka Open 2023 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Mzimela, N (Nkosinathi) | 2 | 0 | 2 | JCC Khelo India 1st Annual Chess Tournament 2024 (B) | Chess Power House March Open 2025 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Nemusombori, LN (Livhuwani Nathan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | MCA Welcome 2025 (Advanced) | FIDE in The West 2025 (Open) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Fauconier, A (Amber) | 2 | 2 | 0 | JMC Trinity Little Falls 2023 (B) | Mzansi Spring Open 2024 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Deysel, H (Hannah) | 2 | 1 | 1 | JMC Trinity Little Falls 2023 (B) | JMC Kick Off 2025 (B) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Cumbane, AE (Augusto Elidio) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Lawley Chess tournament 2nd 2025 | Evaton International Chess Day Rapid 19 July 2025 (B) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Mimu, R (Rasheed) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Lenasia Chess Academy Rapid Tournament 2024 (A) | Evaton International Chess Day Rapid 19 July 2025 (B) | Details |