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Thembelani Mpitikezi
1830303517Buffalo City (EBC)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1360.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 880.8 |
| Highest | 1380.8 (2025-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 128 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 20 |
| Score | 7.5 |
| We | 7.75 |
| SWe | -0.32 |
| Temp +/- | -11.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1350.6 |
| Final +/- | -11.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1349.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 880.8 |
| Highest | 1380.8 (2025-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 128.2 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1332.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 839 |
| Highest | 1339 (2025-05-05) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 136 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 15 |
| Score | 6.5 |
| We | 6.46 |
| SWe | 0.04 |
| Temp +/- | 1.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1343.6 |
| Final +/- | +11.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1343.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 843.6 |
| Highest | 1343.6 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 135.1 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1318.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 818.9 |
| Highest | 1318.9 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 140 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 1 |
| We | 1.9 |
| SWe | -0.9 |
| Temp +/- | -32.4 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1354.1 |
| Final +/- | +35.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1354.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 854.1 |
| Highest | 1354.1 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 133.1 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Buffalo City Chess Local Clubs League 2026 (2nd Division) | Standard | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-24 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1360.9 | 7 | 3 | 1320.6 | -10.8 | Details |
| 2 | Buffalo City Open 2026 (B) | Standard | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-03 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1360.9 | 3 | 1 | 1277.5 | -10.4 | Details |
| 3 | Eastern Cape Closed Championship 2026 (Open) | Standard | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-26 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 6 | 1360.9 | 5 | 2.5 | 1411.2 | 8 | Details |
| 4 | Eastern Cape Chess Festival 2026 (Inter-Regionals U20) | Rapid | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-25 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 5 | 1360.9 | 5 | 1 | 1415.6 | 1.8 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Beacon Bay Chess Club 2nd Annual Winter Cup 2026 (A) | Rapid | 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-29 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1360.9 | 6 | 3.5 | 1452.1 | 16 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U20+Adults) | Standard | 2026-08-08 | 2026-08-08 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1360.9 | 4 | 2 | 1392.3 | 7.7 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U20+Adults) | Standard | 2026-07-11 | 2026-07-11 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1341.9 | 5 | 2 | 1323.2 | -4.7 | Details |
| 4 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 4 (U20+Adult) | Standard | 2026-05-29 | 2026-05-30 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1333.9 | 5 | 2 | 1373.5 | 8 | Details |
| 5 | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (Open) | Standard | 2026-04-10 | 2026-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1303.7 | 3 | 0 | 1425.7 | -0.5 | Details |
| 6 | 3rd Annual WSC-ELIDZ Chess Extravaganza 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-14 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1303.7 | 3 | 1.5 | 1628.1 | 30.7 | Details |
| 7 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U20+Adults) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1329.5 | 3 | 1 | 1095.7 | -25.8 | Details |
| 8 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U20 Boys+Adults) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Buffalo City | 5 | 1329.5 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U20+Adults) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1340.6 | 5 | 2 | 1270.6 | -6.1 | Details |
| 10 | BC Open 2025 (U20+Adults) | Rapid | 2025-10-04 | 2025-10-04 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1321.6 | 6 | 3 | 1469.9 | 10.6 | Details |
| 11 | Buffalo City Chess Clubs League 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1308.3 | 3 | 1 | 1385.8 | 7.3 | Details |
| 12 | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (Open) | Standard | 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-12 | Amathole (EAL) | 6 | 1333 | 5 | 1 | 1283 | -7 | Details |
| 13 | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Team Chess Championship 2025 (U20+Open) | Standard | 2025-07-10 | 2025-07-11 | Amathole (EAL) | 5 | 1333 | 5 | 1 | 1177.5 | -15.9 | Details |
| 14 | Gompo Chess Open 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1333 | 5 | 2 | 1449.7 | 9.3 | Details |
| 15 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U20+Adults) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1363 | 4 | 2 | 1317.6 | -3.5 | Details |
| 16 | EC Open 2025 (Open) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1363 | 6 | 2 | 1289.4 | -13.1 | Details |
| 17 | UFH Open 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-04-19 | 2025-04-20 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1380.8 | 6 | 3.5 | 1325.3 | -7.1 | Details |
| 18 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U20+Adults) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1380.8 | 5 | 2.5 | 1348.8 | -3.8 | Details |
| 19 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1241.2 | 4 | 3 | 1481.4 | 18.8 | Details |
| 20 | WSC 1st Chess Extravaganza 2025 (U18+Adult) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1241.2 | 5 | 3 | 1354.1 | 11.6 | Details |
| 21 | Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U18-Adult) | Rapid | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1207.8 | 6 | 5 | 1606.3 | 18.5 | Details |
| 22 | Gompo Chess Club Open December 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-12-06 | 2024-12-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1211.5 | 5 | 1 | 1211 | -2.3 | Details |
| 23 | 7th Annual UFH Heritage Open 2024 (C) | Standard | 2024-09-21 | 2024-09-21 | Amathole (EAL) | 5 | 1207 | 5 | 3 | 1236.4 | 2.5 | Details |
| 24 | Gompo Chess Club Rapid 2024 (A) | Rapid | 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-01 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 1 | 1311.4 | 3.5 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 10 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 6 |
| White | 5 |
| Black | 5 |
| White wins | 3 |
| Black wins | 1 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 40 |
| Dp | -85 |
| AOR | 1392.7 |
| Performance | 1307.7 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 54 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 31 |
| White | 27 |
| Black | 27 |
| White wins | 11 |
| Black wins | 9 |
| Score | 21.5 |
| Percent | 39.8 |
| Dp | -86.6 |
| AOR | 1452.8 |
| Performance | 1366.3 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 130 |
| Wins | 53 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 72 |
| White | 64 |
| Black | 66 |
| White wins | 26 |
| Black wins | 27 |
| Score | 55.5 |
| Percent | 42.7 |
| Dp | -62.1 |
| AOR | 1419.4 |
| Performance | 1357.3 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 4410 |
| Gender | 3676 |
| Age group | 1122 |
| Gender/Age | 1042 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 463 |
| Gender | 390 |
| Age group | 101 |
| Gender/Age | 95 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 152 |
| Gender | 122 |
| Age group | 22 |
| Gender/Age | 21 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 4578 |
| Gender | 3766 |
| Age group | 1006 |
| Gender/Age | 924 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 488 |
| Gender | 406 |
| Age group | 88 |
| Gender/Age | 82 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 163 |
| Gender | 130 |
| Age group | 19 |
| Gender/Age | 18 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 1801 |
| Gender | 1506 |
| Age group | 330 |
| Gender/Age | 313 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 161 |
| Gender | 132 |
| Age group | 25 |
| Gender/Age | 24 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 65 |
| Gender | 46 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | -1 |
| Gender | -1 |
| Age group | -1 |
| Gender/Age | -1 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | -1 |
| Gender | -1 |
| Age group | -1 |
| Gender/Age | -1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | -1 |
| Gender | -1 |
| Age group | -1 |
| Gender/Age | -1 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 3 |
| Score | 1 |
| Percent | 33.3 |
| Aor | 1419.2 |
| Dp | -141.7 |
| Prat | 1277.5 |
Performance ()
| Games | 47 |
| Score | 18.5 |
| Percent | 39.4 |
| Aor | 1463.5 |
| Dp | -90.4 |
| Prat | 1373 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 47 |
| Score | 18.5 |
| Percent | 39.4 |
| Aor | 1463.5 |
| Dp | -90.4 |
| Prat | 1373 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 123 |
| Score | 52.5 |
| Percent | 42.7 |
| Aor | 1421.6 |
| Dp | -62.2 |
| Prat | 1359.4 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Gcilishe, H (Hlumelo) | 5 | 2 | 3 | Gompo Chess Open 2025 (A) | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U20+Adults) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Mafanya, K (Kulasande) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Gompo Chess Club Rapid 2024 (A) | 3rd Annual WSC-ELIDZ Chess Extravaganza 2026 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Willem, M (Mawande) | 4 | 1 | 3 | WSC 1st Chess Extravaganza 2025 (U18+Adult) | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U20+Adults) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Racaza, S (Sinovuyo) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Gompo Chess Club Open December 2024 (A) | Beacon Bay Chess Club 2nd Annual Winter Cup 2026 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Pearson, D (Dane) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U20+Adults) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U20+Adults) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Gcilishe, H (Hlumelo) | 5 | 2 | 3 | Gompo Chess Open 2025 (A) | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U20+Adults) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Willem, M (Mawande) | 4 | 1 | 3 | WSC 1st Chess Extravaganza 2025 (U18+Adult) | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U20+Adults) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Pearson, D (Dane) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U20+Adults) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U20+Adults) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Scheepers, S (Storm) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U20+Adults) | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U20+Adults) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Mafanya, K (Kulasande) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Gompo Chess Open 2025 (A) | 3rd Annual WSC-ELIDZ Chess Extravaganza 2026 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Mafanya, K (Kulasande) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Gompo Chess Club Rapid 2024 (A) | BC Open 2025 (U20+Adults) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Njenjesi, C (Chulumanco) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U18-Adult) | BC Open 2025 (U20+Adults) | Details |