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Manana, KN (Kenneth)

Chess SA id

176020379

FIDE id

?

Date of birth

1976-09-02 (Adult)

Gender

Male

Region

Ehlanzeni (MEN)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

No

Last active game

2025-09-21

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

Junior GPX Points

Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Rating 1748 1740.9 1693.6 1771
Raw rating 1717.8 1713.4 1693.6 1758.5
Weighted rating 1748 1740.9 1692.4 1771
Weighted performance 1686 1686.6 0 0
Floor 1334.5 1336.9 1193.6 1284
K-factor 24 24 28 28
Min/Max rating change allowed 79.3 79.8 82.1 74.8
Highest rating 1834.5
2025-05-05
1836.9
2025-05-05
1840.4
2022-10-01
1784
2024-02-01
Highest raw rating 1834.5
2025-05-05
1836.9
2025-05-05
1693.6
2024-02-01
1784
2024-02-01
Highest weighted rating 1748
2025-11-01
1740.9
2025-11-01
1681.7
2025-08-01
1758.5
2025-08-01
Highest weighted performance 1831.7
2025-04-01
1831.8
2024-09-01
1840.4
2022-10-01
1200
2024-02-01

Prediction
Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Rating change -0.2 0.1 0 0.4
New rating 1747.8 1741 1693.6 1771.4
Analysis
Rating 1748 1740.9 1693.6 1771
Raw rating 1717.8 1713.4 1693.6 1758.5
Weighted rating 1748 1740.9 1692.4
Weighted performance 1686 1686.6 0
K-factor 24 24 28 28
Floor 1334.5 1336.9 1193.6 1284
Max/Min rating change allowed 79.3 79.8 82.1 74.8
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 1717.8 1713.4 1693.6 1758.5
New weighted rating 1747.8 1741 1693.6 1771.4
New weighted performance 1676 1676.6 0 0
Temp new rating 1747.8 1741 1693.6 1771.4
Temp new rating +/- -0.2 0.1 0 0.4
Final new rating +/- -0.2 0.1 0 0.4
New rating 1747.8 1741 1693.6 1771.4
New K-factor 24 24 28 28
New floor 1334.5 1336.9 1193.6 1284

Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
0 0 0 0
96 89 0 7
14 14 0 0
28 22 6 0
23 17 6 0
0 0 0 0
History 161 142 12 7

Games since
Main
115
Standard
108
Rapid
0
Blitz
7
Gender Male
Age group Adult
Region Ehlanzeni (MEN)
Province Mpumalanga (MP)
Main
RSA Province Region
Overall 230 5 4
Male 217 4 4
Adult 143 5 4
Adult Male 138 4 4
Standard
RSA Province Region
Overall 236 5 4
Male 220 4 4
Adult 139 5 4
Adult Male 132 4 4
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 -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 96 58 60.42 88.5 1651.7 1740.2
Standard 89 53 59.55 81.2 1653.2 1734.4
Rapid 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blitz 7 5 71.43 182.1 1632 1814.1
History
Games Score % Dp AvgOpp Performance
Main 161 101 62.73 108.2 1564 1672.2
Standard 142 88 61.97 101.8 1572.3 1674
Rapid 12 8 66.67 141.7 1425.8 1567.5
Blitz 7 5 71.43 182.1 1632 1814.1

Date Main Standard Rapid Blitz
2025-11-01 1717.8 1713.4 1693.6 1758.5
2025-09-30 1739.5 1738.3 1693.6 1758.5
2025-09-01 1715.4 1707.4 1693.6 1758.5
2025-08-01 1738.9 1738.2 1693.6 1758.5
2025-07-01 1788.3 1807.9 1693.6 1757.7
2025-06-01 1767.4 1769.9 1693.6 1757.7
2025-05-01 1834.5 1836.9 1693.6 1784
2025-04-01 1831.7 1831.8 1693.6 1784
2025-03-01 1813 1793.6 1693.6 1784
2025-02-01 1751.6 1729 1693.6 1784
2025-01-01 1751.6 1729 1693.6 1784
2024-12-01 1751.6 1729 1693.6 1784
2024-11-01 1751.6 1729 1693.6 1784
2024-10-01 1751.6 1729 1693.6 1784
2024-09-01 1718.7 1712.2 1693.6 1784
2024-08-01 1718.7 1712.2 1693.6 1784
2024-07-01 1669 1657.9 1693.6 1784
2024-09-01 1669 1657.9 1693.6 1784
2024-05-01 1669 1657.9 1693.6 1784
2024-04-01 1669 1657.9 1693.6 1784
2024-03-01 1669 1657.9 1693.6 1784
2024-02-01 1669 1657.9 1693.6 1784
2024-01-01 1669 1657.9 1693.6 1784
2023-12-01 1474.8 1484.1 1334.6 1200

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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 TRAC Mbombela 3rd Annual Tournament 2025 (Open) 2025-09-13 2025-09-13 Standard Ehlanzeni (MEN) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
2 Mpumalanga Regional Chess Trials 2025 (Open) 2025-09-06 2025-09-06 Standard Ehlanzeni (MEN) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
3 Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (A) 2025-09-21 2025-09-21 Standard Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
4 Chess Power House Aug Open 2025 (A) 2025-08-16 2025-08-16 Standard Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 4 2 Yes Analysis
5 Mbombela Chess Tournament 2025 (Open) 2025-07-19 2025-07-19 Standard Ehlanzeni (MEN) 5 5 2.5 Yes Analysis
6 South African Open 2025 (B) 2025-06-28 2025-07-05 Standard Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 11 11 5.5 Yes Analysis
7 Ekurhuleni Trial 2 2025 (A) 2025-06-21 2025-06-21 Standard Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
8 Mzansi Africa Classic 2025 (Expert) 2025-05-17 2025-05-17 Standard Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 5 2 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 7 5 Yes Analysis
11 CPH May 2025 (A) 2025-05-03 2025-05-03 Standard Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
12 Mpumalanga Open Chess Championship 2025 (Prestige) 2025-04-19 2025-04-19 Standard Ehlanzeni (MEN) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
13 Chess Power House March Open 2025 (A) 2025-03-22 2025-03-22 Standard Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
14 2025 Chris Greyling Open Chess Tournament (A) 2025-03-15 2025-03-15 Standard Tshwane (GTP) 5 5 2.5 Yes Analysis
15 AHS Open Chess Tournament 2025 (A) 2025-03-01 2025-03-01 Standard Tshwane (GTP) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
16 Penryn 2025 (Open) 2025-02-22 2025-02-22 Standard Ehlanzeni (MEN) 5 5 4.5 Yes Analysis
17 Uplands Chess Tournament 2025 (Open) 2025-02-08 2025-02-08 Standard Ehlanzeni (MEN) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
1 TRAC Mbombela 3rd Annual Tournament 2025 (Open) 2025-09-13 2025-09-13 Standard Ehlanzeni (MEN) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
2 Mpumalanga Regional Chess Trials 2025 (Open) 2025-09-06 2025-09-06 Standard Ehlanzeni (MEN) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
3 Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (A) 2025-09-21 2025-09-21 Standard Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
4 Chess Power House Aug Open 2025 (A) 2025-08-16 2025-08-16 Standard Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 4 2 Yes Analysis
5 Mbombela Chess Tournament 2025 (Open) 2025-07-19 2025-07-19 Standard Ehlanzeni (MEN) 5 5 2.5 Yes Analysis
6 South African Open 2025 (B) 2025-06-28 2025-07-05 Standard Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 11 11 5.5 Yes Analysis
7 Ekurhuleni Trial 2 2025 (A) 2025-06-21 2025-06-21 Standard Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
8 Mzansi Africa Classic 2025 (Expert) 2025-05-17 2025-05-17 Standard Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 5 2 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 7 5 Yes Analysis
11 CPH May 2025 (A) 2025-05-03 2025-05-03 Standard Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
12 Mpumalanga Open Chess Championship 2025 (Prestige) 2025-04-19 2025-04-19 Standard Ehlanzeni (MEN) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
13 Chess Power House March Open 2025 (A) 2025-03-22 2025-03-22 Standard Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
14 2025 Chris Greyling Open Chess Tournament (A) 2025-03-15 2025-03-15 Standard Tshwane (GTP) 5 5 2.5 Yes Analysis
15 AHS Open Chess Tournament 2025 (A) 2025-03-01 2025-03-01 Standard Tshwane (GTP) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
16 Penryn 2025 (Open) 2025-02-22 2025-02-22 Standard Ehlanzeni (MEN) 5 5 4.5 Yes Analysis
17 Uplands Chess Tournament 2025 (Open) 2025-02-08 2025-02-08 Standard Ehlanzeni (MEN) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
18 West Acres Spring 2024 (Open) 2024-07-09 2024-07-09 Standard Ehlanzeni (MEN) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
19 Uplands Chess Tournament 2024 (Open) 2024-07-27 2024-07-27 Standard Ehlanzeni (MEN) 5 4 3.5 Yes Analysis
20 2024 Midstream College Open Chess Tournament (A) 2024-07-20 2024-07-20 Standard Tshwane (GTP) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
21 Mbombela Chess Club Annual 2023 (Open) 2023-12-02 2023-12-02 Standard Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
22 Emalahleni Spring Open 2023 (A) 2023-09-22 2023-09-23 Standard Ngaka Modiri Molema (NNM) 6 6 3 Yes Analysis
23 Trac N4 Mbombela Chess Tournament 2023 (Open) 2023-09-09 2023-09-09 Standard Ehlanzeni (MEN) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
24 Mbombela Monthly Closed 2023 (Open) 2023-08-12 2023-08-12 Rapid Ehlanzeni (MEN) 6 6 3 Yes Analysis
25 Bojanala's FIDE in the Sparkling Waters 2023 (Prestige) 2023-07-28 2023-07-30 Standard Bojanala Platina (NBR) 6 6 2.5 Yes Analysis
26 Nkomazi Festive Tournament 2022 (Open) 2022-12-17 2022-12-17 Standard Ehlanzeni (MEN) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
27 The Power House Chess Open 2022 2022-10-29 2022-10-29 Rapid Ehlanzeni (MEN) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
28 Kumbaya Africa Individuals Chess League 2022 (Open) 2022-05-07 2022-07-30 Standard Ehlanzeni (MEN) 14 12 8 Yes Analysis

Top 3 Streaks

# Games Start End
1 15 Tournament
2024 Midstream College Open Chess Tournament
Tournament
Uplands Chess Tournament 2025
date
2024-07-20
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-02-08
rnd
2
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Du Toit, SJM (Stephanus (Matteo))
Opponent
Esterhuizen, E (Ethan)
2 9 Tournament
Mbombela Chess Club Annual 2023
Tournament
2024 Midstream College Open Chess Tournament
date
2023-12-02
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
date
2024-07-20
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Manana, K (Khanya)
Opponent
Kgatla, D (Daniel)
3 8 Tournament
Uplands Chess Tournament 2025
Tournament
AHS Open Chess Tournament 2025
date
2025-02-08
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-03-01
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
0.5
Opponent
Maluka, MS (Mthobisi Sydwell)
Opponent
Bain, M (Michael)
# Games Start End
1 9 Tournament
2024 Midstream College Open Chess Tournament
Tournament
Uplands Chess Tournament 2025
date
2024-07-20
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-02-08
rnd
2
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Du Toit, SJM (Stephanus (Matteo))
Opponent
Esterhuizen, E (Ethan)
2 9 Tournament
Mbombela Chess Club Annual 2023
Tournament
2024 Midstream College Open Chess Tournament
date
2023-12-02
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
date
2024-07-20
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Manana, K (Khanya)
Opponent
Kgatla, D (Daniel)
3 8 Tournament
Uplands Chess Tournament 2025
Tournament
AHS Open Chess Tournament 2025
date
2025-02-08
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-03-01
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
0.5
Opponent
Maluka, MS (Mthobisi Sydwell)
Opponent
Bain, M (Michael)
# Games Start End
1 7 Tournament
Mbombela Monthly Closed 2023
Tournament
West Acres Chess Rapid Tournament 2024
date
2023-08-12
rnd
6
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2024-12-21
rnd
6
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Khoza, N (Ndumiso)
Opponent
Mobu, MM (Michael)
2 5 Tournament
The Power House Chess Open 2022
Tournament
Mbombela Monthly Closed 2023
date
2022-10-29
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2023-08-12
rnd
2
type
Rapid
result
0.5
Opponent
Sululu, G (Gift)
Opponent
Philison, MG (Mandla)
3 2 Tournament
The Power House Chess Open 2022
Tournament
The Power House Chess Open 2022
date
2022-10-29
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2022-10-29
rnd
2
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Sibanyoni, RE (Ruphas)
Opponent
Mthetho, J (Jeffrey)
# Games Start End
1 3 Tournament
Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025
Tournament
Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025
date
2025-04-26
rnd
5
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2025-04-26
rnd
7
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Congolo, S (Sipho)
Opponent
Mini, S (Siboniso)
2 2 Tournament
Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025
Tournament
Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025
date
2025-04-26
rnd
1
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2025-04-26
rnd
2
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Ramonyai, M (Motshabo)
Opponent
Mphasha, ME (Morwa Elsius)
# Games Start End
1 8 Tournament
West Acres Chess Rapid Tournament 2024
Tournament
Uplands Chess Tournament 2025
date
2024-12-21
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2025-02-08
rnd
2
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Mobu, T (Thato)
Opponent
Esterhuizen, E (Ethan)
2 6 Tournament
Uplands Chess Tournament 2025
Tournament
Penryn 2025
date
2025-02-08
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-02-22
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Maluka, MS (Mthobisi Sydwell)
Opponent
Nkambule, M (Muzi)
3 6 Tournament
2024 Midstream College Open Chess Tournament
Tournament
Uplands Chess Tournament 2024
date
2024-07-20
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
date
2024-07-27
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Du Toit, SJM (Stephanus (Matteo))
Opponent
Phillips, E (Eduard)
# Games Start End
1 6 Tournament
Uplands Chess Tournament 2025
Tournament
Penryn 2025
date
2025-02-08
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-02-22
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Maluka, MS (Mthobisi Sydwell)
Opponent
Nkambule, M (Muzi)
2 6 Tournament
2024 Midstream College Open Chess Tournament
Tournament
Uplands Chess Tournament 2024
date
2024-07-20
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
date
2024-07-27
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Du Toit, SJM (Stephanus (Matteo))
Opponent
Phillips, E (Eduard)
3 6 Tournament
Kumbaya Africa Individuals Chess League 2022
Tournament
Kumbaya Africa Individuals Chess League 2022
date
2022-05-21
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
date
2022-06-18
rnd
8
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Gama, M (Milton)
Opponent
Nkosi, A (Adolph)
# Games Start End
1 7 Tournament
Mbombela Monthly Closed 2023
Tournament
West Acres Chess Rapid Tournament 2024
date
2023-08-12
rnd
6
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2024-12-21
rnd
6
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Khoza, N (Ndumiso)
Opponent
Mobu, MM (Michael)
2 3 Tournament
The Power House Chess Open 2022
Tournament
The Power House Chess Open 2022
date
2022-10-29
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2022-10-29
rnd
6
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Sululu, G (Gift)
Opponent
Bhila, E (Eddie)
3 2 Tournament
The Power House Chess Open 2022
Tournament
The Power House Chess Open 2022
date
2022-10-29
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2022-10-29
rnd
2
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Sibanyoni, RE (Ruphas)
Opponent
Mthetho, J (Jeffrey)
# Games Start End
1 3 Tournament
Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025
Tournament
Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025
date
2025-04-26
rnd
5
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2025-04-26
rnd
7
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Congolo, S (Sipho)
Opponent
Mini, S (Siboniso)
2 2 Tournament
Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025
Tournament
Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025
date
2025-04-26
rnd
1
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2025-04-26
rnd
2
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Ramonyai, M (Motshabo)
Opponent
Mphasha, ME (Morwa Elsius)

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 Phiri ,A (Allie) 7 5.5 242.9 6 4.5 212.5 1 1 425 0 0 0
1550.1 1793 1532.2 1762.6 1396.1 1975.1 0 0
2 Mhango ,BF (Banele) 5 0 -425 4 0 -425 1 0 -425 0 0 0
2217.4 1792.4 2226.4 1792.4 1893 1792.4 0 0
3 Maluleke ,PE (Pfumelani Emmanuel) 4 3 212.5 4 3 212.5 0 0 0 0 0 0
1514.6 1727.1 1486.4 1727.1 0 0 0 0
4 Mamba ,G (German) 4 1.5 -106.2 4 1.5 -106.2 0 0 0 0 0 0
1391.7 1285.5 1378 1285.5 0 0 0 0
5 Flattery ,TJ (Tyrel) 3 2.5 283.3 3 2.5 283.3 0 0 0 0 0 0
1491.1 1774.4 1477 1774.4 0 0 0 0
6 Nkambule ,M (Muzi) 3 1.5 0 3 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1591.2 1591.2 1564.3 1591.2 0 0 0 0
7 Khumalo ,KB (Keith Babongile) 3 0 -425 3 0 -425 0 0 0 0 0 0
2200.2 1775.2 2236.6 1775.2 0 0 0 0
8 Senthumule ,M (Meshack) 3 2.5 283.3 3 2.5 283.3 0 0 0 0 0 0
1483.8 1767.1 1476.9 1767.1 0 0 0 0
9 Mhlongo ,S (Sibusiso) 3 2 141.7 2 2 425 1 0 -425 0 0 0
1238.3 1380 1217.4 1663.3 1216.8 813.3 0 0
10 Ngomane ,NM (Ntokozo Mackson) 3 3 425 2 2 425 1 1 425 0 0 0
1563.5 1988.5 1579.8 1988.5 1567.1 1988.5 0 0

Norms

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