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Hamalala, R (Ronald)
Chess SA id
1730319679FIDE id
?Date of birth
1973-10-27 (Adult)Gender
MaleRegion
Johannesburg Metro (GJM)Citizen
ZIMTitles
Chess SA registered
NoLast active game
2025-09-27Personal details last changed
2025-06-17Junior GPX Games
Junior GPX Points
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1734 | 1750.5 | 1200 | 1303 |
| Raw rating | 1734 | 1750.5 | 1200 | 1303 |
| Weighted rating | 1423.8 | 1410.4 | 1200 | 1233.2 |
| Weighted performance | 1683.2 | 1707.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Floor | 1234.5 | 1253.3 | 700 | 803 |
| K-factor | 28 | 28 | 36 | 36 |
| Min/Max rating change allowed | 77.5 | 75.7 | 165.8 | 143.2 |
| Highest rating | 1734.52025-08-01 | 1753.32025-08-01 | 12002025-06-01 | 13032025-08-01 |
| Highest raw rating | 1734.52025-08-01 | 1753.32025-08-01 | 12002025-06-01 | 13032025-08-01 |
| Highest weighted rating | 1423.82025-11-01 | 1410.42025-11-01 | 12002025-06-01 | 1210.92025-08-01 |
| Highest weighted performance | 17122025-08-01 | 1753.31900-01-01 | 01900-01-01 | 01900-01-01 |
| Prediction | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| Rating change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1734 | 1750.5 | 1200 | 1303 |
| Analysis | ||||
| Rating | 1734 | 1750.5 | 1200 | 1303 |
| Raw rating | 1734 | 1750.5 | 1200 | 1303 |
| Weighted rating | 1423.8 | 1410.4 | 1200 | |
| Weighted performance | 1683.2 | 1707.7 | 0 | |
| K-factor | 28 | 28 | 36 | 36 |
| Floor | 1234.5 | 1253.3 | 700 | 803 |
| Max/Min rating change allowed | 77.5 | 75.7 | 165.8 | 143.2 |
| 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 | 1734 | 1750.5 | 1200 | 1303 |
| New weighted rating | 1456.1 | 1444.8 | 1200 | 1240 |
| New weighted performance | 1673.1 | 1697.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp new rating | 1734 | 1750.5 | 1200 | 1303 |
| Temp new rating +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final new rating +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1734 | 1750.5 | 1200 | 1303 |
| New K-factor | 28 | 28 | 36 | 36 |
| New floor | 1234.5 | 1253.3 | 700 | 803 |
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 73 | 58 | 0 | 15 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| History | 73 | 58 | 0 | 15 |
| Games since | |||||||||||||||||
| Main73 | Standard58 | Rapid0 | Blitz15 | ||||||||||||||
| Gender | Male | ||||||||||||||||
| Age group | Adult | ||||||||||||||||
| Region | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | ||||||||||||||||
| Province | Gauteng (GT) | ||||||||||||||||
| Main | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | 250 | 98 | 43 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | 234 | 91 | 38 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult | 155 | 59 | 24 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult Male | 147 | 58 | 23 | ||||||||||||||
| Standard | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | 220 | 92 | 38 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | 206 | 86 | 34 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult | 132 | 53 | 20 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult Male | 126 | 52 | 19 | ||||||||||||||
| Rapid | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Blitz | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | 283 | 94 | 55 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | 267 | 85 | 48 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult | 193 | 63 | 34 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult Male | 185 | 60 | 32 | ||||||||||||||
| 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 | 73 | 37.5 | 51.37 | 11.6 | 1696 | 1707.6 |
| Standard | 58 | 30.5 | 52.59 | 22 | 1704.5 | 1726.5 |
| Rapid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blitz | 15 | 7 | 46.67 | -28.3 | 1662.9 | 1634.6 |
| History | ||||||
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 73 | 37.5 | 51.37 | 11.6 | 1696 | 1707.6 |
| Standard | 58 | 30.5 | 52.59 | 22 | 1704.5 | 1726.5 |
| Rapid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blitz | 15 | 7 | 46.67 | -28.3 | 1662.9 | 1634.6 |
| Date | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| 2025-11-01 | 1734 | 1750.5 | 1200 | 1303 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1734.5 | 1753.3 | 1200 | 1303 |
| 2025-09-01 | 1734.5 | 1753.3 | 1200 | 1303 |
| 2025-08-01 | 1734.5 | 1753.3 | 1200 | 1303 |
| 2025-07-01 | 1706.6 | 1711.5 | 1200 | 1217.6 |
| 2025-06-01 | 1668.6 | 1365.8 | 1200 | 1217.6 |
| 2025-05-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-04-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-03-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-02-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-01-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-12-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-11-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-10-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-09-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-08-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-07-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-09-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-05-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-04-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-03-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-02-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-01-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2023-12-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
Comming soon.
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khelo India - Lonehill Chess Academy - 2nd Annual Chess Tournament 2025 (A) | 2025-09-27 | 2025-09-27 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 2 | JMC - Trinity Randpark Ridge 2025 (A) | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 3 | MCA Winter Chill Classic 2025 (Expert) | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 4 | South African Open 2025 (B) | 2025-06-28 | 2025-07-05 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 11 | 10 | 6 | Yes | Analysis |
| 5 | South African Open 2025 (Blitz) | 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-02 | Blitz | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 9 | 5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 6 | 2025 Elise Steenkamp Open Chess Tournament (King) | 2025-06-14 | 2025-06-16 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 7 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 7 | 2025 JMCA Open Chess Tournament (A) | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 8 | Mzansi Africa Classic 2025 (Advanced) | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 4 | 2.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 9 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (B) | 2025-04-26 | 2025-05-01 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 9 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 10 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Blitz) | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-26 | Blitz | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 6 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 11 | JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (B) | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 4 | 2.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 12 | 2025 Silver Lakes Chess Club Open Chess Tournament (B) | 2025-05-03 | 2025-05-03 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 4 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khelo India - Lonehill Chess Academy - 2nd Annual Chess Tournament 2025 (A) | 2025-09-27 | 2025-09-27 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 2 | JMC - Trinity Randpark Ridge 2025 (A) | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 3 | MCA Winter Chill Classic 2025 (Expert) | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 4 | South African Open 2025 (B) | 2025-06-28 | 2025-07-05 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 11 | 10 | 6 | Yes | Analysis |
| 5 | South African Open 2025 (Blitz) | 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-02 | Blitz | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 9 | 5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 6 | 2025 Elise Steenkamp Open Chess Tournament (King) | 2025-06-14 | 2025-06-16 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 7 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 7 | 2025 JMCA Open Chess Tournament (A) | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 8 | Mzansi Africa Classic 2025 (Advanced) | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 4 | 2.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 9 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (B) | 2025-04-26 | 2025-05-01 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 9 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 10 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Blitz) | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-26 | Blitz | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 6 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 11 | JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (B) | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 4 | 2.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 12 | 2025 Silver Lakes Chess Club Open Chess Tournament (B) | 2025-05-03 | 2025-05-03 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 4 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
Top 3 Streaks
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | TournamentMoja Chess Extravaganza 2025 | Tournament2025 Silver Lakes Chess Club Open Chess Tournament | ||||||
| date2025-04-28 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result0.5 | date2025-05-03 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentGemmell, Z (Zac) | OpponentGondwe, P (Prosper) | ||||||||
| 2 | 5 | TournamentJMC Crawford Sandton 2025 | TournamentMzansi Africa Classic 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-05-10 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result0.5 | date2025-05-17 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentShatlin, D (Damien) | OpponentMankena, S (Satvik Ram) | ||||||||
| 3 | 3 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | TournamentMCA Winter Chill Classic 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-07-04 | rnd10 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-07-19 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentManana, KN (Kenneth) | OpponentEgeonu, C (Chizitere) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | TournamentMoja Chess Extravaganza 2025 | Tournament2025 Silver Lakes Chess Club Open Chess Tournament | ||||||
| date2025-04-28 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result0.5 | date2025-05-03 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentGemmell, Z (Zac) | OpponentGondwe, P (Prosper) | ||||||||
| 2 | 5 | TournamentJMC Crawford Sandton 2025 | TournamentMzansi Africa Classic 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-05-10 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result0.5 | date2025-05-17 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentShatlin, D (Damien) | OpponentMankena, S (Satvik Ram) | ||||||||
| 3 | 3 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | TournamentMCA Winter Chill Classic 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-07-04 | rnd10 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-07-19 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentManana, KN (Kenneth) | OpponentEgeonu, C (Chizitere) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-07-02 | rnd5 | typeBlitz | result1 | date2025-07-02 | rnd6 | typeBlitz | result1 | ||
| OpponentMoultrey, V (Valentino) | OpponentLandman, J (Johan) | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-07-02 | rnd9 | typeBlitz | result1 | date2025-07-02 | rnd9 | typeBlitz | result1 | ||
| OpponentMotiang, RT (Refentse Tumisang) | OpponentMotiang, RT (Refentse Tumisang) | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-07-02 | rnd3 | typeBlitz | result1 | date2025-07-02 | rnd3 | typeBlitz | result1 | ||
| OpponentJegels, L (Llewellin) | OpponentJegels, L (Llewellin) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | TournamentJMC Crawford Sandton 2025 | TournamentMzansi Africa Classic 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-05-10 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-05-17 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentWilliams, J (Joshua) | OpponentMankena, S (Satvik Ram) | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-07-02 | rnd9 | typeBlitz | result1 | date2025-07-02 | rnd7 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMotiang, RT (Refentse Tumisang) | OpponentKagande, K (Kieth) | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-07-02 | rnd5 | typeBlitz | result1 | date2025-07-02 | rnd6 | typeBlitz | result1 | ||
| OpponentMoultrey, V (Valentino) | OpponentLandman, J (Johan) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | TournamentJMC Crawford Sandton 2025 | TournamentMzansi Africa Classic 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-05-10 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-05-17 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentWilliams, J (Joshua) | OpponentMankena, S (Satvik Ram) | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-07-01 | rnd6 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-07-02 | rnd7 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentKambule, Z (Zakhele) | OpponentKagande, K (Kieth) | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-06-29 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-06-29 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentFritz, W (Wayde) | OpponentMakonko, M (Mojakgomo) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-07-02 | rnd5 | typeBlitz | result1 | date2025-07-02 | rnd6 | typeBlitz | result1 | ||
| OpponentMoultrey, V (Valentino) | OpponentLandman, J (Johan) | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-07-02 | rnd9 | typeBlitz | result1 | date2025-07-02 | rnd9 | typeBlitz | result1 | ||
| OpponentMotiang, RT (Refentse Tumisang) | OpponentMotiang, RT (Refentse Tumisang) | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | TournamentSouth African Open 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-07-02 | rnd3 | typeBlitz | result1 | date2025-07-02 | rnd3 | typeBlitz | result1 | ||
| OpponentJegels, L (Llewellin) | OpponentJegels, L (Llewellin) | ||||||||
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 | Chikwava ,R (Ronald) | 2 | 1.5 | 212.5 | 2 | 1.5 | 212.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1627.8 | 1840.3 | 1623.2 | 1840.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Dinham ,J (James) | 2 | 0 | -425 | 2 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2131.9 | 1706.9 | 2148.6 | 1706.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Adamson ,LJ (Luke Jonathan) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1582.9 | 2007.9 | 1584.5 | 2007.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Mantati ,SV (Sebei Victor) | 2 | 0 | -425 | 2 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1690.4 | 1265.4 | 1696.7 | 1265.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Songo ,D (Divine) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1749.4 | 1749.4 | 1746.9 | 1749.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | Severin ,M (Martin) | 2 | 0.5 | -212.5 | 2 | 0.5 | -212.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1647.4 | 1434.9 | 1652.7 | 1434.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Sadie ,JJH (Johan Jacobus Hendrik) | 2 | 0.5 | -212.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -425 |
| 1603.7 | 1391.2 | 1587.5 | 1603.7 | 0 | 0 | 1651.7 | 1178.7 | ||||||
| 8 | Mangala ,S (Sibonelo) | 1 | 1 | 425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1652 | 2077 | 1670.5 | 2077 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Coetsee ,D (Dewald) | 1 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1872.4 | 1447.4 | 1882.2 | 1447.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | Strauss ,L (Luné) | 1 | 1 | 425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1600.1 | 2025.1 | 1590.8 | 2025.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Norms
| # | Norm | Tournament | Start | End | Rounds | Games | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

