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Manana, KN (Kenneth)

Chess SA id

176020379

FIDE id

14376776

Date of birth

1976-09-02 (Adult)

Gender

Male

Region

Ehlanzeni (MEN)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

Last active game

2025-12-20

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

Junior GPX Points

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating	1744.8	1737.9	1693.6	1770
Raw rating	1693.8	1683.1	1693.6	1758.5
Weighted rating	1744.8	1737.9	1693.6	1770
Weighted performance	1677.2	1666.5	0	0
Floor	1334.5	1336.9	1193.6	1284
K-factor	24	24	28	28
Min/Max rating change allowed	82	83.3	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	-3.1	-3.2	0	-1.4
New rating	1741.8	1734.7	1693.6	1768.6
Analysis
Rating	1744.8	1737.9	1693.6	1770
Raw rating	1693.8	1683.1	1693.6	1758.5
Weighted rating	1744.8	1737.9	1693.6
Weighted performance	1677.2	1666.5	0
K-factor	24	24	28	28
Floor	1334.5	1336.9	1193.6	1284
Max/Min rating change allowed	82	83.3	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	1693.8	1683.1	1693.6	1758.5
New weighted rating	1741.8	1734.7	1693.6	1768.6
New weighted performance	1666.1	1655.5	0	0
Temp new rating	1741.8	1734.7	1693.6	1768.6
Temp new rating +/-	-3.1	-3.2	0	-1.4
Final new rating +/-	-3.1	-3.2	0	-1.4
New rating	1741.8	1734.7	1693.6	1768.6
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	225		5		4
Male	211		4		4
Adult	140		5		4
Adult Male	133		4		4
Standard
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	233		4		4
Male	218		4		4
Adult	140		4		4
Adult Male	133		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
2026-01-01	1693.8	1683.1	1693.6	1758.5
2025-11-30	1717.8	1713.4	1693.6	1758.5
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
2024-11-01	1718.7	1712.2	1693.6	1784
2024-07-01	1669	1657.9	1693.6	1784
2024-06-01	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

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Tournaments

History

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#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

No tournaments found.

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (Adult)	2025-12-17	2025-12-20	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	6	6	3.5	Yes	Analysis
2	2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (Adults)	2025-12-15	2025-12-17	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
3	TRAC Mbombela 3rd Annual Tournament 2025 (Open)	2025-09-13	2025-09-13	Standard	Ehlanzeni (MEN)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
4	Mpumalanga Regional Chess Trials 2025 (Open)	2025-09-06	2025-09-06	Standard	Ehlanzeni (MEN)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
5	Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (A)	2025-09-21	2025-09-21	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
6	Chess Power House Aug Open 2025 (A)	2025-08-16	2025-08-16	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	4	2	Yes	Analysis
7	Mbombela Chess Tournament 2025 (Open)	2025-07-19	2025-07-19	Standard	Ehlanzeni (MEN)	5	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
8	South African Open 2025 (B)	2025-06-28	2025-07-05	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	11	11	5.5	Yes	Analysis
9	Ekurhuleni Trial 2 2025 (A)	2025-06-21	2025-06-21	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
10	Mzansi Africa Classic 2025 (Expert)	2025-05-17	2025-05-17	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
11	Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (B)	2025-04-26	2025-05-01	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	9	9	4	Yes	Analysis
12	Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Blitz)	2025-04-26	2025-04-26	Blitz	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	7	7	5	Yes	Analysis
13	CPH May 2025 (A)	2025-05-03	2025-05-03	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
14	Mpumalanga Open Chess Championship 2025 (Prestige)	2025-04-19	2025-04-19	Standard	Ehlanzeni (MEN)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
15	Chess Power House March Open 2025 (A)	2025-03-22	2025-03-22	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
16	2025 Chris Greyling Open Chess Tournament (A)	2025-03-15	2025-03-15	Standard	Tshwane (GTP)	5	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
17	AHS Open Chess Tournament 2025 (A)	2025-03-01	2025-03-01	Standard	Tshwane (GTP)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
18	Penryn 2025 (Open)	2025-02-22	2025-02-22	Standard	Ehlanzeni (MEN)	5	5	4.5	Yes	Analysis
19	Uplands Chess Tournament 2025 (Open)	2025-02-08	2025-02-08	Standard	Ehlanzeni (MEN)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
20	West Acres Spring 2024 (Open)	2024-07-09	2024-07-09	Standard	Ehlanzeni (MEN)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
21	Uplands Chess Tournament 2024 (Open)	2024-07-27	2024-07-27	Standard	Ehlanzeni (MEN)	5	4	3.5	Yes	Analysis
22	2024 Midstream College Open Chess Tournament (A)	2024-07-20	2024-07-20	Standard	Tshwane (GTP)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
23	Mbombela Chess Club Annual 2023 (Open)	2023-12-02	2023-12-02	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
24	Emalahleni Spring Open 2023 (A)	2023-09-22	2023-09-23	Standard	Ngaka Modiri Molema (NNM)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
25	Trac N4 Mbombela Chess Tournament 2023 (Open)	2023-09-09	2023-09-09	Standard	Ehlanzeni (MEN)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
26	Mbombela Monthly Closed 2023 (Open)	2023-08-12	2023-08-12	Rapid	Ehlanzeni (MEN)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
27	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
28	Nkomazi Festive Tournament 2022 (Open)	2022-12-17	2022-12-17	Standard	Ehlanzeni (MEN)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
29	The Power House Chess Open 2022	2022-10-29	2022-10-29	Rapid	Ehlanzeni (MEN)	6	6	5	Yes	Analysis
30	Kumbaya Africa Individuals Chess League 2022 (Open)	2022-05-07	2022-07-30	Standard	Ehlanzeni (MEN)	14	12	8	Yes	Analysis

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

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