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Abdarahim Salem
189053931Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1862.9 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1328.1 |
| Highest | 1868.7 (2019-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 64 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1737.4 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1862.9 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1328.1 |
| Highest | 1868.7 (2019-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 64 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1857 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1357 |
| Highest | 1857 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 65 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1708.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1857 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1357 |
| Highest | 1857 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 65 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1778.9 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1327.2 |
| Highest | 1915.5 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 59.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1714.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1778.9 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1327.2 |
| Highest | 1915.5 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 59.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1698.2 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1287.8 |
| Highest | 1787.8 (2018-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 71.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 687.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1698.2 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1287.8 |
| Highest | 1787.8 (2018-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 71.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Four Seasons Chess Club Autumn Slam 2026 (Championship) | Rapid | 2026-05-16 | 2026-05-16 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1827.4 | 6 | 3 | 1913.9 | 6 | Details |
| 2 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (B) | Classical | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1827.4 | 9 | 6.5 | 1938.5 | 29.4 | Details |
| 3 | Four Seasons Summer Slam 2025 (Championship) | Rapid | 2025-12-10 | 2025-12-10 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1820.8 | 6 | 3 | 1909.9 | 5.4 | Details |
| 4 | Spring Slam 2025 (Championship) | Rapid | 2025-11-02 | 2025-11-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1827.9 | 6 | 2 | 1745.6 | -5.9 | Details |
| 5 | Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (B) | Classical | 2025-07-26 | 2025-09-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1804.8 | 10 | 6.5 | 1878.9 | 19.2 | Details |
| 6 | Rylib Autumn Slam 2025 (Championship) | Rapid | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1789.3 | 6 | 4 | 1952.4 | 10.9 | Details |
| 7 | Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1774.7 | 6 | 3 | 1872.9 | 12.2 | Details |
| 8 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Masters) | Classical | 2025-01-06 | 2025-01-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1710.7 | 9 | 5.5 | 1968.2 | 53.4 | Details |
| 9 | USSA Chess Championships 2024 (Open) | Classical | 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-03 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 1717.4 | 9 | 6.5 | 1690.3 | -5.6 | Details |
| 10 | CT League 2024 (B) | Classical | 2024-07-20 | 2024-09-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1720.5 | 11 | 5.5 | 1708.6 | -2.6 | Details |
| 11 | Rylib Winter Slam 2024 (Championship) | Rapid | 2024-06-19 | 2024-06-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1734.3 | 6 | 3 | 1559.1 | -11.5 | Details |
| 12 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2024 (Masters) | Classical | 2024-01-03 | 2024-01-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1713.4 | 9 | 3.5 | 1793.9 | 17.4 | Details |
| 13 | 2023 USSA Championships (Open) | Classical | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-08 | Ethekwini (KED) | 9 | 1669.1 | 9 | 5.5 | 1624.7 | -8.2 | Details |
| 14 | WP Club League 2023 (B) | Classical | 2023-07-29 | 2023-09-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1744 | 11 | 5 | 1483.1 | -62.2 | Details |
| 15 | Rylib Chess Winter Slam 2023 (A) | Rapid | 2023-07-06 | 2023-07-06 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1738.8 | 6 | 4 | 1803.5 | 4.3 | Details |
| 16 | Casuarina International 2023 (Rapid) | Rapid | 2023-03-11 | 2023-03-12 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1743 | 6 | 4 | 1668.2 | -3.7 | Details |
| 17 | Casuarina International 2023 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2023-03-11 | 2023-03-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1743 | 8 | 4 | 1743.9 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | Summer Slam 2022 (A) | Rapid | 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1745.3 | 6 | 4.5 | 1882.6 | 9.2 | Details |
| 19 | Ussa Chess Championships 2022 (Open) | Classical | 2022-12-05 | 2022-12-09 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 1745.3 | 9 | 6.5 | 1679 | -10.8 | Details |
| 20 | Western Cape Club Championship 2022 (Tier 1) | Standard | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1768.4 | 6 | 1.5 | 1688.9 | -9.7 | Details |
| 21 | 2022 Western Province Club League (B) | Classical | 2022-08-20 | 2022-10-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1768.4 | 9 | 6.5 | 1688.5 | -9.6 | Details |
| 22 | Summer Slam 2021 (Championship) | Rapid | 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1767.5 | 7 | 4.5 | 1770.2 | 0.7 | Details |
| 23 | Heidelberg Open 2020 (Prestige) | Classical | 2020-01-31 | 2020-02-02 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1755.7 | 5 | 2.5 | 1848.5 | 10 | Details |
| 24 | 2019 USSA Championships (Open) | Standard | 2019-12-02 | 2019-12-06 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 9 | 1808.9 | 9 | 6 | 1519.1 | -43.7 | Details |
| 25 | 2019 USSA Championships (Blitz) | Blitz | 2019-12-04 | 2019-12-04 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 9 | 1808.9 | 9 | 6.5 | 1778.7 | -0.5 | Details |
| 26 | 3rd ACL Chess Festival 2019 (Open) | Rapid | 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1687.4 | 6 | 5 | 1824.1 | 11.5 | Details |
| 27 | 2019 Western Province League (B) | Classical | 2019-07-27 | 2019-09-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1687.4 | 11 | 9.5 | 1911 | 57.2 | Details |
| 28 | 2019 National Club Chess Championships (A) | Classical | 2019-09-27 | 2019-09-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1687.4 | 6 | 4 | 2024.2 | 47.2 | Details |
| 29 | 2019 Rylands Library Winter Slam (Advanced) | Rapid | 2019-06-27 | 2019-06-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1669.7 | 6 | 5 | 1911.1 | 12.6 | Details |
| 30 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2019 (A) | Standard | 2019-04-05 | 2019-04-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1690 | 6 | 2 | 1577.9 | -13.8 | Details |
| 31 | Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2019 | Blitz | 2019-04-23 | 2019-04-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1690 | 7 | 4 | 1626.7 | -0.7 | Details |
| 32 | 2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival (Rapid) | Rapid | 2019-03-30 | 2019-03-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1689.8 | 6 | 3 | 1722.9 | 3.1 | Details |
| 33 | 2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival (Blitz) | Blitz | 2019-03-29 | 2019-03-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1689.8 | 7 | 2 | 1607.3 | -3 | Details |
| 34 | Cape of Good Hope Open 2019 (Prestige) | Standard | 2019-01-25 | 2019-01-28 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1693.2 | 6 | 4.5 | 1672.4 | -2.3 | Details |
| 35 | ACL Open 2018 (Prestige) | Classical | 2018-12-07 | 2018-12-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1700.2 | 5 | 3.5 | 1659.5 | -5.4 | Details |
| 36 | Jakes Gerwel Aurecon 2018 (Prestige) | Rapid | 2018-10-13 | 2018-10-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1678.3 | 7 | 4.5 | 1912.1 | 21.3 | Details |
| 37 | ACL Chess Festival 2018 (Prestige) | Classical | 2018-10-05 | 2018-10-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1678.3 | 5 | 3 | 1636.7 | -5.6 | Details |
| 38 | 2018 Western Province League (Premier) | Classical | 2018-08-04 | 2018-09-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1663.5 | 11 | 4.5 | 1708.1 | 10.4 | Details |
| 39 | Grassy Park Open 2018 (A) | Standard | 2018-06-29 | 2018-07-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1726.7 | 6 | 3 | 1341.1 | -45 | Details |
| 40 | Crossroads Open Chess Championship 2018 (B) | Classical | 2018-04-27 | 2018-04-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1764.2 | 6 | 4.5 | 1483.3 | -26.8 | Details |
| 41 | 2018 Steinitz Chess Festival (B) | Standard | 2018-03-21 | 2018-03-25 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1785.8 | 7 | 6 | 1574.8 | -15.6 | Details |
| 42 | WP Team Blitz 2018 (B) | Blitz | 2018-02-17 | 2018-02-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1787.8 | 7 | 5 | 1704.5 | -1.4 | Details |
| 43 | 2018 Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Championships (Prestige) | Standard | 2018-01-26 | 2018-01-28 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1787.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 44 | Wp Blitz Festival 2017 | Blitz | 2017-12-16 | 2017-12-16 | Western Province (WP) | 7 | 1562 | 7 | 5 | 1619 | 8.2 | Details |
| 45 | Acl Open Tournament 2017 (Prestige) | Standard | 2017-12-01 | 2017-12-03 | Western Province (WP) | 6 | 1549 | 5 | 2.5 | 1255 | -28.7 | Details |
| 46 | 2017 Western Province Closed (C) | Standard | 2017-11-03 | 2017-11-05 | Western Province (WP) | 7 | 1558 | 7 | 4 | 1500 | -5.4 | Details |
| 47 | 2017 National Club Championships (B) | Classical | 2017-09-23 | 2017-09-25 | Western Province (WP) | 6 | 1491 | 6 | 3.5 | 1442 | -5.4 | Details |
| 48 | 2017 Western Province League (B) | Standard | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-16 | Western Province (WP) | 11 | 1491 | 11 | 8 | 1664 | 65.7 | Details |
| 49 | 2017 Table View Open Rapid | Rapid | 2017-08-19 | 2017-08-19 | Western Province (WP) | 6 | 1614 | 6 | 5 | 1202 | 28.4 | Details |
| 50 | Ussa Chess Tournament 2017 (Open) | Standard | 2017-07-03 | 2017-07-07 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1542 | 9 | 5.5 | 1128 | -31.7 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Black | 0 |
| White wins | 0 |
| Black wins | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| AOR | 0 |
| Performance | 0 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 15 |
| Wins | 9 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 5 |
| White | 7 |
| Black | 8 |
| White wins | 4 |
| Black wins | 5 |
| Score | 9.5 |
| Percent | 63.3 |
| Dp | 113.3 |
| AOR | 1815.3 |
| Performance | 1928.6 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 308 |
| Wins | 161 |
| Draws | 50 |
| Losses | 97 |
| White | 151 |
| Black | 157 |
| White wins | 79 |
| Black wins | 82 |
| Score | 186 |
| Percent | 60.4 |
| Dp | 88.3 |
| AOR | 1649.4 |
| Performance | 1737.7 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 186 |
| Gender | 178 |
| Age group | 123 |
| Gender/Age | 118 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 58 |
| Gender | 57 |
| Age group | 39 |
| Gender/Age | 38 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 50 |
| Gender | 50 |
| Age group | 34 |
| Gender/Age | 34 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 180 |
| Gender | 174 |
| Age group | 118 |
| Gender/Age | 115 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 53 |
| Gender | 53 |
| Age group | 34 |
| Gender/Age | 34 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 47 |
| Gender | 47 |
| Age group | 31 |
| Gender/Age | 31 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 57 |
| Gender | 57 |
| Age group | 40 |
| Gender/Age | 40 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 27 |
| Gender | 27 |
| Age group | 16 |
| Gender/Age | 16 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 22 |
| Gender | 22 |
| Age group | 14 |
| Gender/Age | 14 |
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 | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 15 |
| Score | 9.5 |
| Percent | 63.3 |
| Aor | 1815.3 |
| Dp | 113.3 |
| Prat | 1928.6 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 37 |
| Score | 21 |
| Percent | 56.8 |
| Aor | 1825 |
| Dp | 57.4 |
| Prat | 1882.5 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 308 |
| Score | 186 |
| Percent | 60.4 |
| Aor | 1649.4 |
| Dp | 88.3 |
| Prat | 1737.7 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Kedama, S (Sandiso) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2018 Steinitz Chess Festival (B) | 2022 Western Province Club League (B) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Bhawoodien, SH (Shabier Husain) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival (Blitz) | Rylib Autumn Slam 2025 (Championship) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Rogov, T (Timofey) | 6 | 5 | 1 | Casuarina International 2023 (Blitz) | Four Seasons Chess Club Autumn Slam 2026 (Championship) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | James, M (Michael) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2018 Western Province League (Premier) | Casuarina International 2023 (Blitz) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mncwabe, M (Minenhle Junior) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2018 Western Province League (Premier) | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2024 (Masters) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Kedama, S (Sandiso) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2018 Steinitz Chess Festival (B) | 2022 Western Province Club League (B) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Kleinsmidt, CC (Cherwin Chanson) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2019 National Club Chess Championships (A) | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Masters) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Willenberg, GI (Glen Ivan) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2019 (A) | WP Club League 2023 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Mncwabe, M (Minenhle Junior) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2018 Western Province League (Premier) | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2024 (Masters) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Klaasen, RJ (Robyn Julian) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Grassy Park Open 2018 (A) | Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Rogov, T (Timofey) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Rylib Chess Winter Slam 2023 (A) | Four Seasons Chess Club Autumn Slam 2026 (Championship) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Bhawoodien, SH (Shabier Husain) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival (Rapid) | Rylib Autumn Slam 2025 (Championship) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Rogov, M (Matfey) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Rylib Chess Winter Slam 2023 (A) | Four Seasons Chess Club Autumn Slam 2026 (Championship) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Mfazwe, L (Lutho) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Rylib Winter Slam 2024 (Championship) | Four Seasons Summer Slam 2025 (Championship) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Ncethelo, B (Bongolethu) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Summer Slam 2021 (Championship) | Rylib Autumn Slam 2025 (Championship) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Galant, W (Warren) | 2 | 2 | 0 | WP Team Blitz 2018 (B) | 2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | James, M (Michael) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2019 | Casuarina International 2023 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 3 | Kedama, S (Sandiso) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival (Blitz) | Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2019 | Details |