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Reuben Salimu
184032995Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1933.6 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1486.1 |
| Highest | 1986.1 (2020-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 54 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 7 |
| We | 8.32 |
| SWe | -1.07 |
| Temp +/- | -25.6 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1591.8 |
| Final +/- | -25.6 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1908 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1486.1 |
| Highest | 1986.1 (2020-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 54.1 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1952.7 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1485.8 |
| Highest | 1985.8 (2020-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 54.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 4 |
| Score | 2 |
| We | 2.84 |
| SWe | -0.84 |
| Temp +/- | -20.1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1543.7 |
| Final +/- | -20.1 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1932.6 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1485.8 |
| Highest | 1985.8 (2020-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 54.1 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1876 |
| K-factor | 20 |
| Floor | 1513.9 |
| Highest | 2013.9 (2018-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 52 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 5 |
| We | 5.69 |
| SWe | -0.69 |
| Temp +/- | -13.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1421.1 |
| Final +/- | -13.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1862.2 |
| K-factor | 20 |
| Floor | 1513.9 |
| Highest | 2013.9 (2018-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 52 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1782.2 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1460.6 |
| Highest | 1960.6 (2018-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 56.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1258.4 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1782.2 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1460.6 |
| Highest | 1960.6 (2018-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 56.1 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | West Coast Open 2026 (Rapid Open) | Rapid | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-10 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1933.6 | 6 | 5 | 1823.1 | -7.3 | Details |
| 2 | CTCF League 2026 (A) | Classical | 2026-08-01 | 2026-09-20 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1933.6 | 4 | 2 | 1770.1 | -18.3 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Western Cape Club Championship 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-10-25 | 2025-10-26 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1879.9 | 6 | 6 | 2047.5 | 19.9 | Details |
| 2 | Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A) | Classical | 2025-07-26 | 2025-09-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1879.9 | 7 | 4.5 | 2014.7 | 24.6 | Details |
| 3 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-01-09 | 2025-01-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1856.8 | 7 | 3 | 1545.5 | -10.6 | Details |
| 4 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Masters) | Classical | 2025-01-06 | 2025-01-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1856.8 | 9 | 3.5 | 1730.5 | -32.8 | Details |
| 5 | Western Cape Club Championship 2024 (Tier 1) | Standard | 2024-10-25 | 2024-10-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1877.8 | 4 | 1 | 1681.1 | -17.4 | Details |
| 6 | CT League 2024 (A) | Classical | 2024-07-20 | 2024-09-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1884 | 9 | 3 | 1861.8 | -5.2 | Details |
| 7 | 2nd Young Minds Classic 2024 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1888.7 | 7 | 4.5 | 1685.4 | -3.9 | Details |
| 8 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2024 (Masters) | Classical | 2024-01-03 | 2024-01-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1919.2 | 8 | 3 | 1806.7 | -20.8 | Details |
| 9 | Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024 | Blitz | 2024-01-07 | 2024-01-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1919.2 | 9 | 5 | 1767.3 | -4.6 | Details |
| 10 | Rylib Summer Slam 2023 (Championship) | Rapid | 2023-12-12 | 2023-12-12 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1870.3 | 6 | 4 | 1994.6 | 8.3 | Details |
| 11 | Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023 (Championship) | Rapid | 2023-10-21 | 2023-10-21 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1891.2 | 6 | 1.5 | 1660.9 | -17.6 | Details |
| 12 | WP Club League 2023 (B) | Classical | 2023-07-29 | 2023-09-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1921.2 | 4 | 2.5 | 1680 | -18.4 | Details |
| 13 | Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2023-09-23 | 2023-09-25 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1921.2 | 7 | 4 | 1725.2 | -6.3 | Details |
| 14 | Cape Winelands Open 2023 (Championship) | Standard | 2023-07-22 | 2023-07-23 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1894.7 | 6 | 5 | 2071.8 | 22 | Details |
| 15 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2023 (IM Norm) | Classical | 2023-01-04 | 2023-01-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1888.3 | 9 | 1 | 1928.5 | 1.8 | Details |
| 16 | Cape of Good Hope Open 2023 (Championship) | Standard | 2023-01-28 | 2023-01-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1888.3 | 6 | 3.5 | 1915.5 | 3.5 | Details |
| 17 | Kenridge Rapid 2022 (A) | Rapid | 2022-11-05 | 2022-11-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1892.9 | 6 | 3 | 1804 | -6.5 | Details |
| 18 | CTCA Pre-Masters Chess Tournament 2022 (A) | Standard | 2022-11-13 | 2022-11-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1892.9 | 5 | 3.5 | 1911.4 | 2.8 | Details |
| 19 | Western Cape Club Championship 2022 (Tier 1) | Standard | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1915.4 | 6 | 2 | 1838.3 | -9.4 | Details |
| 20 | 2022 Western Province Club League (Premier) | Classical | 2022-08-20 | 2022-10-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1915.4 | 7 | 3.5 | 1851.6 | -9.6 | Details |
| 21 | Western Cape Closed Championship 2022 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2022-09-24 | 2022-09-25 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 7 | 1916.8 | 7 | 5 | 1848.1 | -1.1 | Details |
| 22 | South African Open 2022 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 10 | 1932.7 | 10 | 5.5 | 1572.9 | -13.2 | Details |
| 23 | Drakenstein Pioneers Open 2022 (A) | Standard | 2022-03-26 | 2022-03-26 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1929.1 | 5 | 4.5 | 1948.5 | 3 | Details |
| 24 | Western Province Open 2022 (Championship) | Standard | 2022-02-25 | 2022-02-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1970.2 | 6 | 2.5 | 1698 | -34.1 | Details |
| 25 | Summer Slam 2021 (Championship) | Rapid | 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1986.1 | 7 | 4.5 | 1774.7 | -13.3 | Details |
| 26 | Paul Roos Blitz 2020 | Blitz | 2020-02-22 | 2020-02-22 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1982 | 9 | 8 | 1944.1 | 3.5 | Details |
| 27 | 2019 Western Province League (Premier) | Classical | 2019-07-27 | 2019-09-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1983.2 | 11 | 8 | 2042.2 | 14.8 | Details |
| 28 | 2019 National Club Chess Championships (A) | Classical | 2019-09-27 | 2019-09-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1983.2 | 6 | 4 | 1861.7 | -15.6 | Details |
| 29 | Cape Town Chess Club - Club Championship 2019 (Championship) | Standard | 2019-05-07 | 2019-07-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1964.6 | 6 | 6 | 2049.4 | 27.1 | Details |
| 30 | Ehlanzeni Open 2019 (A) | Classical | 2019-07-19 | 2019-07-21 | Ehlanzeni (MEN) | 6 | 1964.6 | 6 | 4 | 1820.2 | -11.2 | Details |
| 31 | Imam Haron 50th Commemoration Event Open 2019 | Rapid | 2019-06-15 | 2019-06-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1927.9 | 7 | 6 | 1996.7 | 11.4 | Details |
| 32 | Condorgreen Mitchell`s Plain Chess Open Tournament 2019 | Rapid | 2019-06-01 | 2019-06-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1927.9 | 9 | 6.5 | 1816.1 | -1.6 | Details |
| 33 | 2019 Groote Schuur High School Blitz | Blitz | 2019-06-14 | 2019-06-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1927.9 | 9 | 6.5 | 1849.6 | -0.6 | Details |
| 34 | 2019 GPCA Rapid (Open) | Rapid | 2019-06-29 | 2019-06-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1927.9 | 7 | 5 | 1931.7 | 2.4 | Details |
| 35 | 2019 Elsies River Open (Elite) | Standard | 2019-06-22 | 2019-06-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1927.9 | 6 | 4 | 2072.3 | 19.2 | Details |
| 36 | Stellenberg Youth Chess Championship 2019 (Presige) | Rapid | 2019-05-01 | 2019-05-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1923.7 | 6 | 4 | 1952.5 | 3.4 | Details |
| 37 | Crossroads Open Chess Championship 2019 (Elite) | Standard | 2019-04-27 | 2019-04-28 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1901.5 | 6 | 4.5 | 2040 | 21.2 | Details |
| 38 | Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2019 | Blitz | 2019-04-23 | 2019-04-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1901.5 | 7 | 5 | 1736.1 | -2.4 | Details |
| 39 | 2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival (Rapid) | Rapid | 2019-03-30 | 2019-03-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1896.7 | 7 | 5.5 | 1878.5 | 1.5 | Details |
| 40 | 2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival (Blitz) | Blitz | 2019-03-29 | 2019-03-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1896.7 | 8 | 6.5 | 1960.8 | 2.6 | Details |
| 41 | South African Junior Blitz 2018 (Open) | Blitz | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-19 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1906.2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1591.1 | -8 | Details |
| 42 | Graham Solomon Memorial 2018 (Rapid) | Rapid | 2018-11-24 | 2018-11-24 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1919.1 | 6 | 2 | 1842.5 | -6.6 | Details |
| 43 | Graham Solomon Memorial 2018 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2018-11-25 | 2018-11-25 | Cape Town (WCT) | 12 | 1919.1 | 12 | 3.5 | 1865.2 | -4.2 | Details |
| 44 | Jakes Gerwel Aurecon 2018 (Prestige) | Rapid | 2018-10-13 | 2018-10-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1889.7 | 7 | 5 | 1974.5 | 11.1 | Details |
| 45 | Courtrai Young Masters 2018 (Open) | Rapid | 2018-10-27 | 2018-10-27 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 7 | 1889.7 | 6 | 6 | 2053.6 | 13.4 | Details |
| 46 | 2018 Western Province League (Premier) | Classical | 2018-08-04 | 2018-09-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1946.9 | 9 | 3.5 | 1623.1 | -59 | Details |
| 47 | Grassy Park Open 2018 (Elite) | Standard | 2018-06-29 | 2018-07-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1915.8 | 6 | 5 | 2123.3 | 26.1 | Details |
| 48 | Cape Town Chess Club Club Championship 2018 (Championship) | Standard | 2018-05-08 | 2018-06-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1917.4 | 7 | 5.5 | 1860.8 | -1.3 | Details |
| 49 | Cape Town Chess Club Blitz 2018 | Blitz | 2018-04-24 | 2018-04-24 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1914.2 | 7 | 5 | 1899.8 | 2.7 | Details |
| 50 | Mandela Drakenstein Mgt Area Rapid Chess 2018 (Open) | Rapid | 2018-02-03 | 2018-02-03 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 7 | 1910.5 | 6 | 4.5 | 1870.1 | 3.3 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 6 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 5 |
| Percent | 83.3 |
| Dp | 283.3 |
| AOR | 1539.8 |
| Performance | 1823.1 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 10 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Black | 5 |
| White wins | 3 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 7 |
| Percent | 70 |
| Dp | 170 |
| AOR | 1631.9 |
| Performance | 1801.9 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 379 |
| Wins | 197 |
| Draws | 72 |
| Losses | 110 |
| White | 184 |
| Black | 188 |
| White wins | 101 |
| Black wins | 91 |
| Score | 233 |
| Percent | 61.5 |
| Dp | 97.6 |
| AOR | 1755.2 |
| Performance | 1852.7 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 122 |
| Gender | 118 |
| Age group | 84 |
| Gender/Age | 81 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 41 |
| Gender | 41 |
| Age group | 25 |
| Gender/Age | 25 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 36 |
| Gender | 36 |
| Age group | 22 |
| Gender/Age | 22 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 104 |
| Gender | 101 |
| Age group | 72 |
| Gender/Age | 70 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 33 |
| Gender | 33 |
| Age group | 20 |
| Gender/Age | 20 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 29 |
| Gender | 29 |
| Age group | 18 |
| Gender/Age | 18 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| 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 |
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 | 6 |
| Score | 5 |
| Percent | 83.3 |
| Aor | 1539.8 |
| Dp | 283.3 |
| Prat | 1823.1 |
Performance ()
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 7 |
| Percent | 70 |
| Aor | 1631.9 |
| Dp | 170 |
| Prat | 1801.9 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 7 |
| Percent | 70 |
| Aor | 1631.9 |
| Dp | 170 |
| Prat | 1801.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 379 |
| Score | 233 |
| Percent | 61.5 |
| Aor | 1755.2 |
| Dp | 97.6 |
| Prat | 1852.7 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Bhawoodien, SH (Shabier Husain) | 11 | 8 | 3 | Grassy Park Open 2018 (Elite) | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Willenberg, CG (Craig Glen) | 8 | 2 | 6 | WP Team Blitz 2018 (A) | Western Cape Club Championship 2024 (Tier 1) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Klaasen, CJ (Calvin John) | 6 | 3 | 3 | Graham Solomon Memorial 2018 (Blitz) | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2023 (IM Norm) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Laurie, JD (John Diederik) | 6 | 3 | 3 | Grassy Park Open 2018 (Elite) | 2019 Western Province League (Premier) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Erlank, WK (Warrick) | 6 | 4 | 2 | WP Team Blitz 2018 (A) | Stellenberg Youth Chess Championship 2019 (Presige) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Klaasen, CJ (Calvin John) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2019 Elsies River Open (Elite) | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2023 (IM Norm) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Van Zyl, A (Albrecht) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Grassy Park Open 2018 (Elite) | CT League 2024 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Palmer, RN (Reegan) | 4 | 3 | 1 | CTCA Pre-Masters Chess Tournament 2022 (A) | CT League 2024 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Brander, WWM (Waylon) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Western Cape Club Championship 2022 (Tier 1) | Western Cape Club Championship 2024 (Tier 1) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Ressel, T (Tane) | 3 | 1 | 2 | CT League 2024 (A) | Western Cape Club Championship 2025 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Bhawoodien, SH (Shabier Husain) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Graham Solomon Memorial 2018 (Rapid) | Rylib Summer Slam 2023 (Championship) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Willenberg, CG (Craig Glen) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Courtrai Young Masters 2018 (Open) | Kenridge Rapid 2022 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Kleinsmidt, CC (Cherwin Chanson) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival (Rapid) | Condorgreen Mitchell`s Plain Chess Open Tournament 2019 | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Kedama, S (Sandiso) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2019 GPCA Rapid (Open) | Summer Slam 2021 (Championship) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Erlank, WK (Warrick) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Courtrai Young Masters 2018 (Open) | Stellenberg Youth Chess Championship 2019 (Presige) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Erlank, WK (Warrick) | 3 | 2 | 1 | WP Team Blitz 2018 (A) | Graham Solomon Memorial 2018 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Louw, LT (Llewellyn Theodor) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2019 | Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 3 | Bhawoodien, SH (Shabier Husain) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Graham Solomon Memorial 2018 (Blitz) | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 4 | Kobese, AKW (Watu) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Cape Town Chess Club Blitz 2018 | Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024 | Details |
| Blitz | 5 | Barrish, D (Daniel) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Graham Solomon Memorial 2018 (Blitz) | Paul Roos Blitz 2020 | Details |