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Richard Mbedza
173022117Ekurhuleni (GE)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1962.4 |
| K-factor | 20 |
| Floor | 1509.8 |
| Highest | 2009.8 (2025-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 52 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1879.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1962.4 |
| K-factor | 20 |
| Floor | 1509.8 |
| Highest | 2009.8 (2025-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 52.3 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1971.2 |
| K-factor | 20 |
| Floor | 1521.8 |
| Highest | 2021.8 (2025-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 51.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1879.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1971.2 |
| K-factor | 20 |
| Floor | 1521.8 |
| Highest | 2021.8 (2025-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 51.4 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1884.6 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1444.6 |
| Highest | 1944.6 (2018-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 57.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1545.4 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1884.6 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1444.6 |
| Highest | 1944.6 (2018-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 57.4 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1960.1 |
| K-factor | 20 |
| Floor | 1507.3 |
| Highest | 2007.3 (2018-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 52.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1462.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1960.1 |
| K-factor | 20 |
| Floor | 1507.3 |
| Highest | 2007.3 (2018-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 52.5 |
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 | Chess Power House February Open 2026 (Prestige) | Standard | 2026-02-21 | 2026-02-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1979 | 5 | 2 | 1758.3 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Ekurhuleni 1st Standard Tournament 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1979 | 5 | 3 | 2029.9 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-09-21 | 2025-09-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1953.7 | 5 | 4 | 2219.8 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Ekurhuleni North Chess Club Open Tournament 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-08-09 | 2025-08-09 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1989.9 | 4 | 3.5 | 1921.4 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | Ekurhuleni Trials 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1989.9 | 4 | 0 | 1468.2 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | South African Open 2025 (B) | Classical | 2025-06-28 | 2025-07-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 11 | 2009.8 | 11 | 8 | 1940.9 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | South African Open 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 2009.8 | 9 | 6 | 1922.1 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Ekurhuleni Trial 2 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1945.7 | 5 | 4 | 2215.5 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | JMC Helpmekaar 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-06-01 | 2025-06-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1945.7 | 5 | 3 | 1874.2 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Ekurhuleni Trials 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1917.3 | 5 | 3.5 | 1963 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Mzansi Africa Classic 2025 (Expert) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1917.3 | 5 | 3 | 2018.6 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (B) | Classical | 2025-04-26 | 2025-05-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1917.3 | 9 | 6.5 | 2022.3 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-26 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1917.3 | 7 | 5 | 1949.7 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1917.3 | 5 | 2.5 | 1934.8 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | CPH May 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-05-03 | 2025-05-03 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1917.3 | 5 | 3 | 1737.8 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Mpumalanga Open Chess Championship 2025 (Prestige) | Standard | 2025-04-19 | 2025-04-19 | Ehlanzeni (MEN) | 5 | 1953.5 | 5 | 2.5 | 1729 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | Lenasia Chess Academy Rapid Rated 2025 (A) | Rapid | 2025-04-06 | 2025-04-06 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1953.5 | 7 | 5 | 1682.3 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | Chess Power House March Open 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-22 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1899.3 | 5 | 4.5 | 2053.8 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | Ekurhuleni Chess Open 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1899.3 | 5 | 4.5 | 2044.7 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | JMC Crawford Ruimsig 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1899.3 | 4 | 2.5 | 1860.8 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | Ekurhuleni/Springs Open 025 (A) | Standard | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1879.2 | 5 | 4 | 2056.5 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | USSA Chess Championships 2024 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2024-12-01 | 2024-12-01 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 1873.2 | 9 | 5 | 1569.5 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | Wits Open 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-12 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1868.4 | 3 | 2 | 1848.9 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | CPH Boksburg Open 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-10-25 | 2024-10-26 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1868.4 | 5 | 3.5 | 1911.6 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | 2024 Moja Chess Extravaganza (Prestige) | Classical | 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-29 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 1913.2 | 8 | 4 | 1921.5 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | Mzansi Spring Open 2024 (Expert) | Standard | 2024-09-07 | 2024-09-07 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1913.2 | 4 | 0.5 | 1613.9 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | JCC Khelo India 1st Annual Chess Tournament 2024 (Pestige) | Standard | 2024-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1913.2 | 4 | 1 | 1733.7 | 0 | Details |
| 28 | Ekurhuleni North Chess Club Open Tournament 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-09 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1913.2 | 4 | 3.5 | 1880.9 | 0 | Details |
| 29 | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (Prestige) | Rapid | 2024-08-24 | 2024-08-24 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 9 | 1913.2 | 9 | 2 | 1804.6 | 0 | Details |
| 30 | Bojanala's FIDE In The Sparkling Waters 2024 (Prestige) | Classical | 2024-08-16 | 2024-08-18 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 6 | 1917.3 | 6 | 3.5 | 1889.4 | 0 | Details |
| 31 | Ekurhuleni Trails 2 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-27 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 4 | 1912 | 4 | 2.5 | 1866.5 | 0 | Details |
| 32 | JNW Rapid - Helpmekaar Kollege 2024 | Rapid | 2024-07-28 | 2024-07-28 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1912 | 7 | 5 | 1888.1 | 0 | Details |
| 33 | Midvaal Winter Classic 13 July 2024 (A) | Rapid | 2024-07-13 | 2024-07-13 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 7 | 1912 | 7 | 5 | 1966 | 0 | Details |
| 34 | Ekurhuleni Open 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-04-06 | 2024-04-06 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1897.1 | 5 | 4 | 2014.6 | 0 | Details |
| 35 | 1st Knights Open Tournament 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-03-23 | 2024-03-23 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1900.9 | 5 | 3 | 1874.5 | 0 | Details |
| 36 | 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (Adult A) | Standard | 2024-01-13 | 2024-01-14 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1867.8 | 5 | 3 | 2114.3 | 0 | Details |
| 37 | Chess Power House Festive Rapid 2023 (A) | Rapid | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-15 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1827.3 | 5 | 1 | 1783.1 | 0 | Details |
| 38 | Emalahleni Spring Open 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-23 | Ngaka Modiri Molema (NNM) | 6 | 1839.5 | 6 | 3 | 1746.2 | 0 | Details |
| 39 | Chess Power House 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-08-19 | 2023-08-20 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1863.9 | 5 | 2.5 | 1662.8 | 0 | Details |
| 40 | CPH Chess Clubs Challenge 2022 (A) | Rapid | 2022-11-12 | 2022-11-12 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1846.2 | 6 | 3.5 | 2070.9 | 0 | Details |
| 41 | ACB Tournament 2022 (A) | Standard | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-08 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1855.2 | 5 | 3 | 1776.9 | 0 | Details |
| 42 | Eureka Open 2022 (A) | Standard | 2022-07-30 | 2022-07-30 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1823.1 | 5 | 4 | 2088.5 | 0 | Details |
| 43 | Chess Heroes Open Rapid Challenge 2020 | Rapid | 2020-02-01 | 2020-02-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1796.6 | 6 | 5 | 2027.1 | 0 | Details |
| 44 | Alberton Chess Club Open 2020 (A) | Standard | 2020-02-22 | 2020-02-22 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1796.6 | 5 | 4 | 1882.7 | 0 | Details |
| 45 | Springs Chess Club Open 2020 (A) | Standard | 2020-01-25 | 2020-01-25 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1818.7 | 5 | 3.5 | 1869.2 | 0 | Details |
| 46 | 2019 Inter Region Chess Championships | Classical | 2020-01-09 | 2020-01-12 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1818.7 | 6 | 1 | 1646.2 | 0 | Details |
| 47 | Chess Power House End of Year Rapid 2019 (A) | Rapid | 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-16 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1819.5 | 7 | 4.5 | 1812.2 | 0 | Details |
| 48 | Sedibeng DF Malherbe Open 2019 (A) | Standard | 2019-10-12 | 2019-10-12 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1836.4 | 5 | 3 | 1677.3 | 0 | Details |
| 49 | Ekurhuleni Grand Prix 2019 (A) | Standard | 2019-09-14 | 2019-09-14 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1840 | 5 | 2.5 | 1800 | 0 | Details |
| 50 | Springs Open 2019 (A) | Standard | 2019-08-31 | 2019-08-31 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1828.4 | 5 | 3.5 | 1927.8 | 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 | 10 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 5 |
| White | 5 |
| Black | 5 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 3 |
| Score | 5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Dp | 0 |
| AOR | 1894.1 |
| Performance | 1894.1 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 525 |
| Wins | 290 |
| Draws | 66 |
| Losses | 169 |
| White | 264 |
| Black | 261 |
| White wins | 143 |
| Black wins | 147 |
| Score | 323 |
| Percent | 61.5 |
| Dp | 98 |
| AOR | 1761.9 |
| Performance | 1859.9 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 95 |
| Gender | 92 |
| Age group | 12 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 32 |
| Gender | 31 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 5 |
| Gender | 5 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 88 |
| Gender | 85 |
| Age group | 9 |
| Gender/Age | 9 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 29 |
| Gender | 28 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 4 |
| Gender | 4 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 34 |
| Gender | 34 |
| Age group | 8 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 10 |
| Gender | 10 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 1 |
| Gender | 1 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 23 |
| Gender | 23 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 9 |
| Gender | 9 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Score | 5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1894.1 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1894.1 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 111 |
| Score | 73.5 |
| Percent | 66.2 |
| Aor | 1787.7 |
| Dp | 137.8 |
| Prat | 1925.5 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 525 |
| Score | 323 |
| Percent | 61.5 |
| Aor | 1761.9 |
| Dp | 98 |
| Prat | 1859.9 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Mpya, TM (Tshediso Matome) | 14 | 3 | 11 | Human Rights Day Open 2018 (A) | Ekurhuleni/Springs Open 025 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Mthunzi, B (Brighton) | 11 | 8 | 3 | Johan Jurgens Open 2018 (A) | 1st Knights Open Tournament 2024 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Tshetlo, T (Tshepo) | 11 | 7 | 4 | Elspark Open 2018 (A) | Ekurhuleni Chess Open 2025 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Mnguni, JD (Jakob Dumisani) | 10 | 5 | 5 | JCC Wits 2018 (A) | Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mhango, BF (Banele) | 9 | 7 | 2 | South African Inter Regional Championships 2017 | South African Open 2025 (Blitz) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Mthunzi, B (Brighton) | 10 | 8 | 2 | Johan Jurgens Open 2018 (A) | 1st Knights Open Tournament 2024 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Mpya, TM (Tshediso Matome) | 10 | 2 | 8 | Human Rights Day Open 2018 (A) | Ekurhuleni/Springs Open 025 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Tshetlo, T (Tshepo) | 10 | 7 | 3 | Elspark Open 2018 (A) | Ekurhuleni Chess Open 2025 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Mnguni, JD (Jakob Dumisani) | 8 | 3 | 5 | JCC Wits 2018 (A) | Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2018 Capablanca RR (A) | Mzansi Africa Classic 2025 (Expert) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Mhango, BF (Banele) | 4 | 3 | 1 | South African Open Chess Championships 2019 (Rapid) | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (Prestige) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Oatlhotse, P (Providence) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Chess Power House Festive Rapid 2023 (A) | Lenasia Chess Academy Rapid Rated 2025 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Mpya, TM (Tshediso Matome) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2019 SWVG Arnold Classic (Rapid Prestige) | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (Prestige) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Mwale, J (Joseph) | 2 | 1 | 1 | One Saturday Chess Tournament 2019 (A) | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (Prestige) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Mnguni, JD (Jakob Dumisani) | 2 | 2 | 0 | CPH Chess Clubs Challenge 2022 (A) | Chess Power House Festive Rapid 2023 (A) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Mwale, J (Joseph) | 2 | 1 | 1 | SWVG Arnold Classic Rapid & Blitz 2018 (Blitz Prestige) | 2019 SWVG Arnold Classic (Blitz Prestige) | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Mlahleki, V (Vusimuzi) | 2 | 2 | 0 | South African Junior Blitz 2017 Championships (A) | SWVG Arnold Classic Rapid & Blitz 2018 (Blitz Prestige) | Details |
| Blitz | 3 | Ndwambi, TRJ (Talifhani) | 2 | 0 | 2 | USSA Chess Championships 2024 (Blitz) | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 4 | Longano, MN (Michael Nicholas) | 2 | 2 | 0 | SWVG Arnold Classic Rapid & Blitz 2018 (Blitz Prestige) | 2019 SWVG Arnold Classic (Blitz Prestige) | Details |
| Blitz | 5 | Makoto, R (Rodwell) | 2 | 1 | 1 | South African Junior Blitz 2017 Championships (A) | SWVG Arnold Classic Rapid & Blitz 2018 (Blitz Prestige) | Details |