PLAYER PAGE
Personal
Chinyama, D (Donald)
Chess SA id
1810152866FIDE id
?Date of birth
1981-01-01 (Adult)Gender
MaleRegion
Cape Town (WCT)Citizen
ZIMTitles
Chess SA registered
NoLast active game
2025-10-12Personal details last changed
1900-01-01Junior GPX Games
Junior GPX Points
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1745.5 | 1745.1 | 1739.4 | 1736 |
| Raw rating | 1745.5 | 1745.1 | 1739.4 | 1736 |
| Weighted rating | 1733.2 | 1737.2 | 1734.5 | 1734.2 |
| Weighted performance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Floor | 1245.5 | 1245.1 | 1239.4 | 1236 |
| K-factor | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Min/Max rating change allowed | 76.2 | 76.3 | 76.9 | 77.3 |
| Highest rating | 1745.52025-11-01 | 1745.12024-11-01 | 1739.42025-11-01 | 17362024-03-01 |
| Highest raw rating | 1745.52025-11-01 | 1745.12024-11-01 | 1739.42025-11-01 | 17362024-03-01 |
| Highest weighted rating | 1733.22025-11-01 | 1721.92025-08-01 | 1734.52025-11-01 | 1718.12025-08-01 |
| Highest weighted performance | 16792023-03-01 | 1668.22023-03-01 | 12002024-03-01 | 12002024-03-01 |
| Prediction | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| Rating change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1745.5 | 1745.1 | 1739.4 | 1736 |
| Analysis | ||||
| Rating | 1745.5 | 1745.1 | 1739.4 | 1736 |
| Raw rating | 1745.5 | 1745.1 | 1739.4 | 1736 |
| Weighted rating | 1733.2 | 1737.2 | 1734.5 | |
| Weighted performance | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| K-factor | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Floor | 1245.5 | 1245.1 | 1239.4 | 1236 |
| Max/Min rating change allowed | 76.2 | 76.3 | 76.9 | 77.3 |
| 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 | 1745.5 | 1745.1 | 1739.4 | 1736 |
| New weighted rating | 1735.8 | 1739.6 | 1736.5 | 1736 |
| New weighted performance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp new rating | 1745.5 | 1745.1 | 1739.4 | 1736 |
| Temp new rating +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final new rating +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1745.5 | 1745.1 | 1739.4 | 1736 |
| New K-factor | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| New floor | 1245.5 | 1245.1 | 1239.4 | 1236 |
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| History | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| Games since | |||||||||||||||||
| Main14 | Standard8 | Rapid6 | Blitz0 | ||||||||||||||
| Gender | Male | ||||||||||||||||
| Age group | Adult | ||||||||||||||||
| Region | Cape Town (WCT) | ||||||||||||||||
| Province | Western Cape (WC) | ||||||||||||||||
| Main | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Standard | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| 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 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 | 141.7 | 1651.6 | 1793.3 |
| Standard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 6 | 4 | 66.67 | 141.7 | 1651.6 | 1793.3 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| History | ||||||
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 20 | 11.5 | 57.5 | 63.8 | 1676.4 | 1740.2 |
| Standard | 14 | 7.5 | 53.57 | 30.4 | 1687 | 1717.4 |
| Rapid | 6 | 4 | 66.67 | 141.7 | 1651.6 | 1793.3 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| 2025-11-01 | 1745.5 | 1745.1 | 1739.4 | 1736 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1739.6 | 1745.1 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2025-09-01 | 1739.6 | 1745.1 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2025-08-01 | 1739.6 | 1745.1 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2025-07-01 | 1739.6 | 1745.1 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2025-06-01 | 1739.6 | 1745.1 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2025-05-01 | 1739.6 | 1745.1 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2025-04-01 | 1739.6 | 1745.1 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2025-03-01 | 1739.6 | 1745.1 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2025-02-01 | 1739.6 | 1745.1 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2025-01-01 | 1739.6 | 1745.1 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2024-12-01 | 1739.6 | 1745.1 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2024-11-01 | 1739.6 | 1745.1 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2024-10-01 | 1712 | 1713.5 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2024-09-01 | 1712 | 1713.5 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2024-08-01 | 1712 | 1713.5 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2024-07-01 | 1712 | 1713.5 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2024-09-01 | 1712 | 1713.5 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2024-05-01 | 1712 | 1713.5 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2024-04-01 | 1712 | 1713.5 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2024-03-01 | 1727.8 | 1726.3 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2024-02-01 | 1727.8 | 1726.3 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2024-01-01 | 1727.8 | 1726.3 | 1736 | 1736 |
| 2023-12-01 | 1322.2 | 1326.8 | 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 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (Open) | 2025-10-12 | 2025-10-12 | Rapid | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 6 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (Open) | 2025-10-12 | 2025-10-12 | Rapid | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 6 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 2 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (Elite) | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-13 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 3 | Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 (Championship) | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-17 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 4 | Cape Town Open 2023 (Advanced) | 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-26 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 6 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
Top 3 Streaks
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | TournamentUCT Open Chess Championship 2024 | TournamentUCT Open Chess Championship 2025 | ||||||
| date2024-10-13 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-10-12 | rnd3 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentPather, S (Sachen) | OpponentBraaf, J (Jiraan) | ||||||||
| 2 | 4 | TournamentCape Town Open 2023 | TournamentCape Town Open 2023 | ||||||
| date2023-03-24 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-03-25 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result0.5 | ||
| OpponentMcmanus, D (Dale) | OpponentBoshoff, C (Chris) | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | TournamentCape Town Open 2023 | TournamentCape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 | ||||||
| date2023-03-26 | rnd6 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-03-15 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result0.5 | ||
| OpponentDe Vries, C (Cheslin) | OpponentWillenberg, KS (Kenneth) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | TournamentCape Town Open 2023 | TournamentCape Town Open 2023 | ||||||
| date2023-03-24 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-03-25 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result0.5 | ||
| OpponentMcmanus, D (Dale) | OpponentBoshoff, C (Chris) | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | TournamentUCT Open Chess Championship 2024 | TournamentUCT Open Chess Championship 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-10-13 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-10-13 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentPather, S (Sachen) | OpponentDe Villiers, AM (Ammen Mohammed) | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | TournamentCape Town Open 2023 | TournamentCape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 | ||||||
| date2023-03-26 | rnd6 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-03-15 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result0.5 | ||
| OpponentDe Vries, C (Cheslin) | OpponentWillenberg, KS (Kenneth) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | TournamentUCT Open Chess Championship 2024 | TournamentUCT Open Chess Championship 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-10-13 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-10-13 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentPather, S (Sachen) | OpponentDe Villiers, AM (Ammen Mohammed) | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | TournamentUCT Open Chess Championship 2024 | TournamentUCT Open Chess Championship 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-10-12 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-10-12 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentPalmer, RN (Reegan) | OpponentPalmer, RN (Reegan) | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | TournamentCape Town Open 2023 | TournamentCape Town Open 2023 | ||||||
| date2023-03-26 | rnd6 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-03-26 | rnd6 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentDe Vries, C (Cheslin) | OpponentDe Vries, C (Cheslin) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | TournamentUCT Open Chess Championship 2024 | TournamentUCT Open Chess Championship 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-10-13 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-10-13 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentPather, S (Sachen) | OpponentDe Villiers, AM (Ammen Mohammed) | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | TournamentUCT Open Chess Championship 2024 | TournamentUCT Open Chess Championship 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-10-12 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-10-12 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentPalmer, RN (Reegan) | OpponentPalmer, RN (Reegan) | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | TournamentCape Town Open 2023 | TournamentCape Town Open 2023 | ||||||
| date2023-03-26 | rnd6 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-03-26 | rnd6 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentDe Vries, C (Cheslin) | OpponentDe Vries, C (Cheslin) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | Rogov ,T (Timofey) | 2 | 0 | -425 | 2 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1808.2 | 1383.2 | 1835.8 | 1383.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Selepe ,LN (Lwazi) | 1 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993.1 | 1568.1 | 2014.7 | 1568.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | De Villiers ,AM (Ammen Mohammed) | 1 | 1 | 425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1530.9 | 1955.9 | 1531.5 | 1955.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Willenberg ,KS (Kenneth Sean) | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973.4 | 1973.4 | 1980.9 | 1973.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Mdlalose ,MM (Mosis Mabuya) | 1 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1486.6 | 1061.6 | 1486.1 | 1061.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | Boshoff ,C (Chris) | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1594.1 | 1594.1 | 1581.9 | 1594.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Mcmanus ,D (Dale) | 1 | 1 | 425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1571.6 | 1996.6 | 1564.2 | 1996.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | De Vries ,C (Cheslin) | 1 | 1 | 425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1565.4 | 1990.4 | 1557.6 | 1990.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Ressel ,T (Tane) | 1 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1706.6 | 1281.6 | 1773.8 | 1281.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | Moore ,J (Jayden) | 1 | 1 | 425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1379.4 | 1804.4 | 1361.6 | 1804.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Norms
| # | Norm | Tournament | Start | End | Rounds | Games | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

