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Stephen Sparks
181035793Ethekwini (KED)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1542.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1057.3 |
| Highest | 1557.3 (2024-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 100 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 14 |
| Score | 7.5 |
| We | 6.84 |
| SWe | 0.03 |
| Temp +/- | 1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1458.2 |
| Final +/- | +1 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1543.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1057.3 |
| Highest | 1557.3 (2024-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 99.7 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1510.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1010.7 |
| Highest | 1510.7 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 106.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1434.4 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1510.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1010.7 |
| Highest | 1510.7 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 106.5 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1582.5 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1131.1 |
| Highest | 1631.1 (2024-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 89.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 4.74 |
| SWe | -1.74 |
| Temp +/- | -48.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1509.7 |
| Final +/- | -48.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1533.9 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1131.1 |
| Highest | 1631.1 (2024-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 89.7 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1609.2 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1212 |
| Highest | 1712 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 80 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 8 |
| Score | 4.5 |
| We | 5.46 |
| SWe | -0.96 |
| Temp +/- | -26.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1458.2 |
| Final +/- | -26.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1582.4 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1212 |
| Highest | 1712 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 80 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Randburg Chess Club Winter Rapid 2026 | Rapid | 2026-07-14 | 2026-07-21 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1542.1 | 6 | 3 | 1488.7 | -6.5 | Details |
| 2 | Randburg Chess Club WInter Blitz 2026 | Blitz | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 8 | 1542.1 | 8 | 4.5 | 1662.6 | 7.5 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Randburg Autumn Swiss 2026 | Standard | 2026-05-05 | 2026-06-23 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 8 | 1553.5 | 8 | 3.5 | 1513.3 | -11.4 | Details |
| 2 | Randburg Autumn Rapid 2026 | Rapid | 2026-04-14 | 2026-04-21 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1525.9 | 6 | 4.5 | 1759.1 | 28.6 | Details |
| 3 | Randburg Autumn Blitz 2026 | Blitz | 2026-04-07 | 2026-04-07 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1525.9 | 7 | 2 | 1271.2 | -14.8 | Details |
| 4 | Randburg NY Swiss 2026 | Standard | 2026-02-10 | 2026-03-31 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 8 | 1525.9 | 8 | 4 | 1575.3 | 13.8 | Details |
| 5 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Rapid 2026 | Rapid | 2026-01-27 | 2026-02-03 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1519.1 | 6 | 3 | 1595.4 | 3.4 | Details |
| 6 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Blitz 2026 | Blitz | 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-20 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1509 | 7 | 3.5 | 1700.8 | 2.2 | Details |
| 7 | Randburg Chess Club Rapid Championship 2025 | Rapid | 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-07 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1496.8 | 3 | 2.5 | 1721.7 | 8.2 | Details |
| 8 | Randburg Winter Swiss 2025 | Standard | 2025-07-29 | 2025-09-16 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 8 | 1496.7 | 8 | 3 | 1490.2 | -1.5 | Details |
| 9 | Randburg Chess Club Winter Rapid 2025 | Rapid | 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-22 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1494.4 | 6 | 3 | 1452.2 | -3.3 | Details |
| 10 | Neil Savage Memorial Randburg Club Champs 2025 | Standard | 2025-05-06 | 2025-06-24 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 8 | 1497.8 | 8 | 3 | 1418.3 | -14.1 | Details |
| 11 | Randburg Autumn Rapid 2025 | Rapid | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-22 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1515.5 | 7 | 2.5 | 1369.1 | -16.5 | Details |
| 12 | Randburg Chess Club Autumn Blitz | Blitz | 2025-04-08 | 2025-04-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1515.5 | 7 | 4 | 1701.5 | 6.7 | Details |
| 13 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Swiss 2025 | Standard | 2025-02-11 | 2025-04-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 8 | 1515.5 | 8 | 3.5 | 1508.6 | -1.3 | Details |
| 14 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Rapid 2025 | Rapid | 2025-01-28 | 2025-02-04 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1484.5 | 6 | 4.5 | 1752.2 | 19.3 | Details |
| 15 | Randburg Summer Swiss 2024 | Standard | 2024-10-29 | 2024-11-26 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1467.4 | 5 | 2 | 1385.6 | -8.3 | Details |
| 16 | Randburg Spring Swiss 2024 | Standard | 2024-08-20 | 2024-10-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1468.6 | 7 | 3 | 1459.1 | -0.8 | Details |
| 17 | Randburg Rapid Club Champs 2024 | Rapid | 2024-06-08 | 2024-08-13 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 8 | 1532.9 | 7 | 3 | 1453.9 | -7.5 | Details |
| 18 | Randburg Chess Club Winter Swiss 2024 | Standard | 2024-06-11 | 2024-07-30 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1532.9 | 6 | 2 | 1280 | -32.6 | Details |
| 19 | Randburg Autumn Rapid 2024 | Rapid | 2024-05-28 | 2024-06-04 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1533.2 | 6 | 3.5 | 1528.5 | -0.2 | Details |
| 20 | Randburg Chess Club Championship 2024 | Standard | 2024-04-09 | 2024-05-21 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1528.7 | 7 | 4 | 1556.6 | 2.8 | Details |
| 21 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Swiss 2024 | Standard | 2024-02-06 | 2024-02-06 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1557.3 | 6 | 2 | 1422.3 | -17.8 | Details |
| 22 | Randburg New Year Rapid 2024 | Rapid | 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-30 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1557.3 | 1 | 0 | 1570.6 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | Randburg Club Championships Swiss 2023 | Standard | 2023-08-29 | 2023-10-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1434.1 | 7 | 3 | 1351.5 | -12 | Details |
| 24 | Randburg Club Championship Rapid 2023 | Rapid | 2023-08-15 | 2023-08-22 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1432.5 | 6 | 2.5 | 1445.7 | 1 | Details |
| 25 | Randburg Summer Swiss 2022 | Standard | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-06 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1391.2 | 7 | 4 | 1533.2 | 22.5 | Details |
| 26 | Randburg Club Championships Swiss 2022 | Standard | 2022-07-19 | 2022-09-06 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1297.2 | 6 | 3 | 1634.9 | 36.8 | Details |
| 27 | South African Open 2022 (Championship) | Classical | 2022-07-09 | 2022-07-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1228.4 | 9 | 2 | 1458.3 | 31.2 | Details |
| 28 | South African Open 2022 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 10 | 1228.4 | 9 | 4 | 1468.6 | 6.8 | Details |
| 29 | Chessheroes Youth Day 2022 (B) | Classical | 2022-06-16 | 2022-06-18 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1214 | 5 | 1.5 | 1314.5 | 8 | Details |
| 30 | Moja Open 2022 (Prestige) | Classical | 2022-03-19 | 2022-03-22 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 7 | 1214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 31 | Chessheroes Choo Choo Challenge 2022 | Blitz | 2022-01-08 | 2022-01-08 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1200 | 7 | 4 | 1538.4 | 6.9 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 14 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 5 |
| White | 7 |
| Black | 7 |
| White wins | 4 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 7.5 |
| Percent | 53.6 |
| Dp | 30.4 |
| AOR | 1557.7 |
| Performance | 1588.1 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 56 |
| Wins | 24 |
| Draws | 8 |
| Losses | 24 |
| White | 28 |
| Black | 28 |
| White wins | 14 |
| Black wins | 10 |
| Score | 28 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Dp | 0 |
| AOR | 1569.1 |
| Performance | 1569.1 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 210 |
| Wins | 85 |
| Draws | 25 |
| Losses | 100 |
| White | 105 |
| Black | 105 |
| White wins | 50 |
| Black wins | 35 |
| Score | 97.5 |
| Percent | 46.4 |
| Dp | -30.4 |
| AOR | 1538.1 |
| Performance | 1507.7 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1552 |
| Gender | 1399 |
| Age group | 654 |
| Gender/Age | 620 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 91 |
| Gender | 88 |
| Age group | 46 |
| Gender/Age | 46 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 74 |
| Gender | 71 |
| Age group | 40 |
| Gender/Age | 40 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1715 |
| Gender | 1502 |
| Age group | 639 |
| Gender/Age | 601 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 103 |
| Gender | 97 |
| Age group | 45 |
| Gender/Age | 45 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 83 |
| Gender | 77 |
| Age group | 39 |
| Gender/Age | 39 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 199 |
| Gender | 191 |
| Age group | 90 |
| Gender/Age | 89 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 19 |
| Gender | 19 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 17 |
| Gender | 17 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 104 |
| Gender | 102 |
| Age group | 67 |
| Gender/Age | 65 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 3 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 3 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 14 |
| Score | 7.5 |
| Percent | 53.6 |
| Aor | 1557.7 |
| Dp | 30.4 |
| Prat | 1588.1 |
Performance ()
| Games | 56 |
| Score | 28 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1569.1 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1569.1 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 67 |
| Score | 33.5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1566.6 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1566.6 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 210 |
| Score | 97.5 |
| Percent | 46.4 |
| Aor | 1538.1 |
| Dp | -30.4 |
| Prat | 1507.7 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Jolliffe, SR (Shaun) | 9 | 7 | 2 | Randburg Chess Club Championship 2024 | Randburg Autumn Swiss 2026 | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Metcalfe, AR (Allister Richard) | 8 | 5 | 3 | Randburg Club Championships Swiss 2022 | Randburg Autumn Rapid 2026 | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Tak, R (Rannveer) | 7 | 5 | 2 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Swiss 2024 | Randburg Autumn Rapid 2026 | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Hodgson, TF (Timothy Fish) | 7 | 3 | 4 | Randburg Autumn Rapid 2024 | Randburg Autumn Rapid 2026 | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Snyckers, A (Adam) | 6 | 2 | 4 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Swiss 2024 | Randburg Autumn Swiss 2026 | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Mendelsohn, DC (David Charles) | 6 | 3 | 3 | Randburg Club Championships Swiss 2022 | Randburg Autumn Swiss 2026 | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Snyckers, A (Adam) | 6 | 2 | 4 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Swiss 2024 | Randburg Autumn Swiss 2026 | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Jolliffe, SR (Shaun) | 5 | 5 | 0 | Randburg Chess Club Championship 2024 | Randburg Autumn Swiss 2026 | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Metcalfe, AR (Allister Richard) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Randburg Club Championships Swiss 2022 | Randburg Chess Club Championship 2024 | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Tak, R (Rannveer) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Swiss 2024 | Randburg Winter Swiss 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Metcalfe, AR (Allister Richard) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Randburg Club Championship Rapid 2023 | Randburg Autumn Rapid 2026 | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Hodgson, TF (Timothy Fish) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Randburg Autumn Rapid 2024 | Randburg Autumn Rapid 2026 | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Durow, NL (Neil) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Randburg Autumn Rapid 2024 | Randburg Chess Club Rapid Championship 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Ngubeni, JM (Jackie) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Randburg Club Championship Rapid 2023 | Randburg Autumn Rapid 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Tak, R (Rannveer) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Rapid 2026 | Randburg Autumn Rapid 2026 | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Jolliffe, SR (Shaun) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Randburg Chess Club Autumn Blitz | Randburg Chess Club New Year Blitz 2026 | Details |