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Kobese, AKW (Watu)

Chess SA id

173015955

FIDE id

14300141

Date of birth

1973-06-27 (Adult)

Gender

Male

Region

Cape Town (WCT)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

IM,FT

Chess SA registered

No

Last active game

2025-04-21

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

Junior GPX Points

Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Rating 2263.8 2272.8 2269 2321.2
Raw rating 2263.8 2272.8 2269 2321.2
Weighted rating 2262.4 2272.3 2267.6 2321.1
Weighted performance 2030.6 2006 1782.7 1182.7
Floor 1874.8 1874.6 1847.5 1856.8
K-factor 16 16 16 16
Min/Max rating change allowed 36.4 36 36.2 33.6
Highest rating 2374.8
2018-10-01
2374.6
2018-10-01
2347.5
2018-12-01
2356.8
2019-05-01
Highest raw rating 2374.8
2018-10-01
2374.6
2018-10-01
2347.5
2018-12-01
2356.8
2019-05-01
Highest weighted rating 2374.8
2018-10-01
2374.6
2018-10-01
2347.5
2019-05-01
2356.8
2019-06-01
Highest weighted performance 2327.3
2018-03-01
2350.9
2018-09-01
2267.7
2018-11-01
2329.2
2018-04-01

Prediction
Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Rating change 0 0 0 0
New rating 2263.8 2272.8 2269 2321.2
Analysis
Rating 2263.8 2272.8 2269 2321.2
Raw rating 2263.8 2272.8 2269 2321.2
Weighted rating 2262.4 2272.3 2267.6
Weighted performance 2030.6 2006 1782.7
K-factor 16 16 16 16
Floor 1874.8 1874.6 1847.5 1856.8
Max/Min rating change allowed 36.4 36 36.2 33.6
Games 0 0 0 0
Score 0 0 0 0
Expected score 0 0 0 0
Score-Expected 0 0 0 0
Temp raw +/- 0 0 0 0
Final raw +/- 0 0 0 0
New raw rating 2263.8 2272.8 2269 2321.2
New weighted rating 2262.9 2272.6 2267.8 2321
New weighted performance 2029.9 2005.2 1781.9 1182
Temp new rating 2263.8 2272.8 2269 2321.2
Temp new rating +/- 0 0 0 0
Final new rating +/- 0 0 0 0
New rating 2263.8 2272.8 2269 2321.2
New K-factor 16 16 16 16
New floor 1874.8 1874.6 1847.5 1856.8

Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
0 0 0 0
28 12 7 9
56 40 7 9
34 21 13 0
44 38 6 0
0 0 0 0
History 862 725 75 62

Games since
Main
90
Standard
52
Rapid
20
Blitz
18
Gender Male
Age group Adult
Region Cape Town (WCT)
Province Western Cape (WC)
Main
RSA Province Region
Overall 8 3 3
Male 8 3 3
Adult 4 1 1
Adult Male 4 1 1
Standard
RSA Province Region
Overall 10 4 4
Male 10 4 4
Adult 5 2 2
Adult Male 5 2 2
Rapid
RSA Province Region
Overall 2 2 2
Male 2 2 2
Adult 2 2 2
Adult Male 2 2 2
Blitz
RSA Province Region
Overall 1 1 1
Male 1 1 1
Adult 1 1 1
Adult Male 1 1 1

Games Score % Dp AvgOpp Performance
Main 0 0 0 0 0 0
Standard 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rapid 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blitz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Games Score % Dp AvgOpp Performance
Main 28 18.5 66.07 136.6 2066.7 2203.3
Standard 12 7 58.33 70.8 2092 2162.9
Rapid 7 5.5 78.57 242.9 2104.1 2347
Blitz 9 6 66.67 141.7 2003.9 2145.6
History
Games Score % Dp AvgOpp Performance
Main 357 261.5 73.25 197.6 2035.8 2233.4
Standard 236 169 71.61 183.7 2068.5 2252.2
Rapid 68 52 76.47 225 1957.2 2182.2
Blitz 53 40.5 76.42 224.5 1991 2215.5

Date Main Standard Rapid Blitz
2025-09-30 2263.8 2272.8 2269 2321.2
2025-09-01 2263.8 2272.8 2269 2321.2
2025-08-01 2263.8 2272.8 2269 2321.2
2025-07-01 2263.8 2272.8 2269 2321.2
2025-06-01 2263.8 2272.8 2269 2321.2
2025-05-01 2263.8 2272.8 2269 2319
2025-04-01 2258.3 2270.9 2267.4 2321.8
2025-03-01 2258.2 2270.9 2267.4 2321.8
2025-02-01 2258.2 2270.7 2267.4 2321.8
2025-01-01 2273.6 2282.4 2267.4 2320.5
2024-12-01 2273.6 2282.4 2267.4 2320.5
2024-11-01 2273.6 2282.4 2267.4 2320.5
2024-10-01 2273.6 2282.4 2267.4 2320.5
2024-09-01 2258.2 2266.9 2267.4 2320.5
2024-08-01 2258.2 2266.9 2267.4 2320.5
2024-07-01 2258.2 2266.9 2267.4 2320.5
2024-06-01 2258.2 2266.9 2267.4 2320.5
2024-08-01 2258.2 2266.9 2267.4 2320.5
2024-04-01 2246.8 2261.7 2260.7 2320.5
2024-03-01 2251.1 2262.8 2260.7 2320.5
2024-02-01 2243.2 2252.4 2260.7 2320.5
2024-01-01 2248 2257.4 2260.7 2332.7
2023-12-01 2230.1 2257.4 2260.7 2325.2
2023-11-01 2230.1 2257.4 2260.7 2325.2

Comming soon.

Tournaments

No tournaments found.
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
1 Cape Gambit Invitational 2025 2025-04-18 2025-04-21 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 7 7 3.5 Yes Analysis
2 Hermanus Chess Club Open 2025 (Championship) 2025-04-12 2025-04-12 Rapid Overberg (WOS) 7 7 5.5 Yes Analysis
3 2025 CT Chess Club Blitz Championship 2025-03-19 2025-03-19 Blitz Cape Town (WCT) 9 9 6 Yes Analysis
4 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Masters) 2025-01-06 2025-01-11 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 9 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
1 Cape Gambit Invitational 2025 2025-04-18 2025-04-21 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 7 7 3.5 Yes Analysis
2 Hermanus Chess Club Open 2025 (Championship) 2025-04-12 2025-04-12 Rapid Overberg (WOS) 7 7 5.5 Yes Analysis
3 2025 CT Chess Club Blitz Championship 2025-03-19 2025-03-19 Blitz Cape Town (WCT) 9 9 6 Yes Analysis
4 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Masters) 2025-01-06 2025-01-11 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 9 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
5 CT League 2024 (A) 2024-07-20 2024-09-07 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 9 7.5 Yes Analysis
6 Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Championship) 2024-04-20 2024-04-20 Rapid Overberg (WOS) 7 7 6 Yes Analysis
7 South African Closed Chess Championship 2024 (Open) 2024-03-25 2024-04-02 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 11 6 Yes Analysis
8 Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 (Championship) 2024-03-15 2024-03-17 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
9 Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (Championship) 2024-02-17 2024-02-17 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 4.5 Yes Analysis
10 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2024 (Masters) 2024-01-03 2024-01-07 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 9 9 6 Yes Analysis
11 Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024 2024-01-07 2024-01-07 Blitz Cape Town (WCT) 9 9 7.5 Yes Analysis
12 Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023 (Championship) 2023-10-21 2023-10-21 Rapid Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
13 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza (Prestige) 2023-09-30 2023-10-04 Standard Frances Baard (NCF) 9 9 6 Yes Analysis
14 WP Club League 2023 (A) 2023-07-29 2023-09-09 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 3 1 Yes Analysis
15 GPCA Rapid 2023 (Championship) 2023-06-24 2023-06-24 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 7 7 4.5 Yes Analysis
16 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2023 (IM Norm) 2023-01-04 2023-01-08 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 9 9 5.5 Yes Analysis
17 Kenridge Rapid 2022 (A) 2022-11-05 2022-11-05 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
18 2022 Western Province Club League (Premier) 2022-08-20 2022-10-01 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 10 8.5 Yes Analysis
19 44th Olympiad Chennai 2022 2022-07-29 2022-08-09 Standard India (IND) 11 9 5.5 Yes Analysis
20 South African Open 2022 (Championship) 2022-07-09 2022-07-17 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 11 8.5 Yes Analysis
21 2022 South African Closed Chess Championships (Open) 2022-05-07 2022-05-14 Standard Chess South Africa (CSA) 9 8 4 Yes Analysis
22 2020 Western Province Open (Championship) 2020-03-07 2020-03-08 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
23 2020 Cape Of Good Hope Open (Elite) 2020-02-21 2020-02-23 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
24 2019 South African Closed Chess Championships (Open A) 2019-12-07 2019-12-17 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 11 6 Yes Analysis
25 2019 Western Province League (Premier) 2019-07-27 2019-09-07 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 10 8.5 Yes Analysis
26 Condorgreen Mitchell`s Plain Chess Open Tournament 2019 2019-06-01 2019-06-02 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 9 9 7.5 Yes Analysis
27 2019 GPCA Rapid (Open) 2019-06-29 2019-06-29 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 7 7 6 Yes Analysis
28 South African Open Chess Championships 2019 (A) 2019-06-15 2019-06-22 Standard Frances Baard (NCF) 9 9 7 Yes Analysis
29 South African Open Chess Championships 2019 (Blitz) 2019-06-19 2019-06-19 Blitz Frances Baard (NCF) 9 9 5.5 Yes Analysis
30 Stellenberg Youth Chess Championship 2019 (Presige) 2019-05-01 2019-05-01 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3.5 Yes Analysis
31 2019 Western Province Open (Elite) 2019-05-25 2019-05-26 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
32 Steinitz Chess Festival 2019 (A) 2019-04-05 2019-04-07 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5.5 Yes Analysis
33 Crossroads Open Chess Championship 2019 (Elite) 2019-04-27 2019-04-28 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 6 Yes Analysis
34 Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2019 2019-04-23 2019-04-23 Blitz Cape Town (WCT) 7 7 7 Yes Analysis
35 Cape of Good Hope Open 2019 (Elite) 2019-01-25 2019-01-27 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
36 ACL Open 2018 (Elite) 2018-12-07 2018-12-09 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
37 Graham Solomon Memorial 2018 (Rapid) 2018-11-24 2018-11-24 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
38 Graham Solomon Memorial 2018 (Blitz) 2018-11-25 2018-11-25 Blitz Cape Town (WCT) 12 12 8 Yes Analysis
39 43rd Olympiad Batumi 2018 2018-09-24 2018-10-05 Standard Georgia (GEO) 11 9 3.5 Yes Analysis
40 2018 Western Province League (Premier) 2018-08-04 2018-09-15 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 8 7.5 Yes Analysis
41 Commonwealth Chess Championships 2018 2018-06-26 2018-07-03 Standard India (IND) 9 9 5.5 Yes Analysis
42 Eldo Smart Memorial Rapid Tournament 2018 2018-06-16 2018-06-16 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 7 7 6 Yes Analysis
43 Cape Town Chess Club Blitz 2018 2018-04-24 2018-04-24 Blitz Cape Town (WCT) 7 7 6.5 Yes Analysis
44 2018 Capablanca RR (GM Norm) 2018-04-26 2018-05-01 Standard Tshwane (GTP) 9 9 5 Yes Analysis
45 2018 Western Province Open (Elite) 2018-03-02 2018-03-04 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 6 Yes Analysis
46 2018 Steinitz Chess Festival (Prestige) 2018-03-21 2018-03-25 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 7 7 5.5 Yes Analysis
47 2018 Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Championships (Elite) 2018-01-26 2018-01-28 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis

Top 3 Streaks

# Games Start End
1 33 Tournament
ACL Open 2018
Tournament
Stellenberg Youth Chess Championship 2019
date
2018-12-07
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
date
2019-05-01
rnd
3
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Basson, H (Heinrich)
Opponent
Goredema, D (Dione)
2 26 Tournament
South African Open Chess Championships 2019
Tournament
2019 South African Closed Chess Championships
date
2019-06-19
rnd
9
type
Blitz
result
0.5
date
2019-12-10
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
0.5
Opponent
Mhango, BF (Banele)
Opponent
Gluckman, P (Paul)
3 18 Tournament
2018 Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Championships
Tournament
2018 Steinitz Chess Festival
date
2018-01-26
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
date
2018-03-24
rnd
6
type
Standard
result
0.5
Opponent
Gluckman, P (Paul)
Opponent
Willenberg, CG (Craig)
# Games Start End
1 26 Tournament
2019 Western Province Open
Tournament
2019 South African Closed Chess Championships
date
2019-05-26
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
date
2019-12-10
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
0.5
Opponent
Baloyi, XSM (Xikombi)
Opponent
Gluckman, P (Paul)
2 25 Tournament
ACL Open 2018
Tournament
2019 Western Province Open
date
2018-12-07
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
date
2019-05-25
rnd
2
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Basson, H (Heinrich)
Opponent
Bhawoodien, SH (Shabier)
3 18 Tournament
2018 Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Championships
Tournament
2018 Steinitz Chess Festival
date
2018-01-26
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
date
2018-03-24
rnd
6
type
Standard
result
0.5
Opponent
Gluckman, P (Paul)
Opponent
Willenberg, CG (Craig)
# Games Start End
1 13 Tournament
Condorgreen Mitchell`s Plain Chess Open Tournament 2019
Tournament
Kenridge Rapid 2022
date
2019-06-02
rnd
8
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2022-11-05
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Southey, AM (Andrew)
Opponent
Ncethelo, B (Bongolethu)
2 9 Tournament
Eldo Smart Memorial Rapid Tournament 2018
Tournament
Graham Solomon Memorial 2018
date
2018-06-16
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2018-11-24
rnd
2
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Cuthbert, M (Michael)
Opponent
De Villiers, CCA (Charles)
3 8 Tournament
Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024
Tournament
Hermanus Chess Club Open 2025
date
2024-04-20
rnd
7
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2025-04-12
rnd
7
type
Rapid
result
0.5
Opponent
Bouah, LJ (Lyndon)
Opponent
Karsten, JD (Jan Daniel)
# Games Start End
1 10 Tournament
Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2019
Tournament
South African Open Chess Championships 2019
date
2019-04-23
rnd
1
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2019-06-19
rnd
3
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Salem, A (Abdarahim)
Opponent
Ruchaka, K (Kenneth)
2 10 Tournament
Cape Town Chess Club Blitz 2018
Tournament
Graham Solomon Memorial 2018
date
2018-04-24
rnd
1
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2018-11-25
rnd
3
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Brown, SC (Shaun)
Opponent
Amini, D (Daud)
3 8 Tournament
Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024
Tournament
2025 CT Chess Club Blitz Championship
date
2024-01-07
rnd
8
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2025-03-19
rnd
6
type
Blitz
result
0.5
Opponent
Gluckman, P (Paul)
Opponent
Rogov, M (Matfey)
# Games Start End
1 13 Tournament
Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2019
Tournament
Crossroads Open Chess Championship 2019
date
2019-04-23
rnd
1
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2019-04-28
rnd
6
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Salem, A (Abdarahim)
Opponent
Bhawoodien, SH (Shabier)
2 11 Tournament
2018 Western Province Open
Tournament
2018 Steinitz Chess Festival
date
2018-03-02
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
date
2018-03-24
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Kleinsmidt, CC (Cherwin)
Opponent
Willenberg, KS (Kenneth)
3 8 Tournament
2019 Western Province Open
Tournament
Condorgreen Mitchell`s Plain Chess Open Tournament 2019
date
2019-05-26
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
date
2019-06-01
rnd
5
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Baloyi, XSM (Xikombi)
Opponent
Lewis, MMM (Mark)
# Games Start End
1 11 Tournament
2018 Western Province Open
Tournament
2018 Steinitz Chess Festival
date
2018-03-02
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
date
2018-03-24
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Kleinsmidt, CC (Cherwin)
Opponent
Willenberg, KS (Kenneth)
2 8 Tournament
Crossroads Open Chess Championship 2019
Tournament
2019 Western Province Open
date
2019-04-27
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
date
2019-05-25
rnd
2
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Goredema, D (Dione)
Opponent
Bhawoodien, SH (Shabier)
3 8 Tournament
2018 Western Province League
Tournament
43rd Olympiad Batumi 2018
date
2018-08-04
rnd
2
type
Standard
result
1
date
2018-09-24
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Bhawoodien, SH (Shabier)
Opponent
Marckens Jean Louis
# Games Start End
1 6 Tournament
Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023
Tournament
Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024
date
2023-10-21
rnd
6
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2024-04-20
rnd
5
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Mnyasta, C (Charlton)
Opponent
Barrish, D (Daniel)
2 6 Tournament
Condorgreen Mitchell`s Plain Chess Open Tournament 2019
Tournament
2019 GPCA Rapid
date
2019-06-02
rnd
8
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2019-06-29
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Southey, AM (Andrew)
Opponent
Salimu, R (Reuben)
3 5 Tournament
GPCA Rapid 2023
Tournament
Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023
date
2023-06-24
rnd
7
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2023-10-21
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Kleinsmidt, CC (Cherwin)
Opponent
Karsten, JD (Jan)
# Games Start End
1 10 Tournament
Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2019
Tournament
South African Open Chess Championships 2019
date
2019-04-23
rnd
1
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2019-06-19
rnd
3
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Salem, A (Abdarahim)
Opponent
Ruchaka, K (Kenneth)
2 6 Tournament
Cape Town Chess Club Blitz 2018
Tournament
Graham Solomon Memorial 2018
date
2018-04-24
rnd
5
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2018-11-25
rnd
3
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
De Villiers, CCA (Charles)
Opponent
Amini, D (Daud)
3 5 Tournament
Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024
Tournament
Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024
date
2024-01-07
rnd
1
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2024-01-07
rnd
5
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Mcmanus, D (Dale)
Opponent
Van Zyl, A (Albrecht)

Top 10 opponents most often played

# Opponent Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Gms Score Dp Gms Score Dp Gms Score Dp Gms Score Dp
Aor Prat Aor Prat Aor Prat Aor Prat
1 Klaasen ,CJ (Calvin John) 22 12 38.6 16 9 53.1 5 3 85 1 0 -425
2216.5 2255.2 2226.9 2269.6 2222.4 2301.5 2241.3 1791.5
2 Bhawoodien ,SH (Shabier Husain) 12 11.5 389.6 9 8.5 377.8 2 2 425 1 1 425
2052 2441.6 2081.2 2429.8 2074.5 2477 2105.7 2477
3 Willenberg ,CG (Craig Glen) 11 7 115.9 6 4.5 212.5 4 1.5 -106.2 1 1 425
2094.1 2210 2137.8 2306.6 2077.1 1987.8 2158.7 2519.1
4 Willenberg ,KS (Kenneth Sean) 10 6.5 127.5 6 5 283.3 2 1 0 2 0.5 -212.5
1969.3 2096.8 1984.1 2252.6 1983.1 1969.3 2015.5 1756.8
5 Karsten ,JD (Jan Daniel) 10 5.5 42.5 5 1.5 -170 3 2.5 283.3 2 1.5 212.5
2282.8 2325.3 2280.1 2112.8 1819.5 2566.2 1666.7 2495.3
6 Gluckman ,P (Paul) 9 7 236.1 6 5 283.3 1 0 -425 2 2 425
2040.6 2276.7 2017.7 2323.9 1898.5 1615.6 1951.2 2465.6
7 Rogov ,M (Matfey) 8 3.5 -53.1 3 2.5 283.3 3 0.5 -283.3 2 0.5 -212.5
2199 2145.9 2340.2 2482.3 1930.7 1915.6 2131.1 1986.5
8 Barrish ,D (Daniel) 7 3.5 0 5 1.5 -170 1 1 425 1 1 425
2303.6 2303.6 2322.7 2133.6 2181.9 2728.6 2223.6 2728.6
9 Mnyasta ,C (Charlton) 7 3.5 0 5 2.5 0 1 1 425 1 0 -425
2218.9 2218.9 2288.3 2218.9 1857.6 2643.9 1987.2 1793.9
10 Kleinsmidt ,CC (Cherwin Chanson) 7 7 425 5 5 425 1 1 425 1 1 425
1883.8 2308.8 1880.6 2308.8 1852.9 2308.8 1827.1 2308.8

Norms

No norms achieved.
# Norm Tournament Start End Rounds Games Score Details
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