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Salem, A (Abdarahim)

Chess SA id

189053931

FIDE id

Date of birth

1989-09-10 (Adult)

Gender

Male

Region

Cape Town (WCT)

Citizen

LIB

Titles

Chess SA registered

Last active game

2025-09-27

Personal details last changed

2025-02-20

Junior GPX Games

Junior GPX Points

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating	1828.1	1826.4	1782.9	1698.2
Raw rating	1828.1	1826.4	1782.9	1698.2
Weighted rating	1773.3	1773.6	1774.5	1698.1
Weighted performance	1763.2	1733.7	1346	498.4
Floor	1328.1	1326.4	1327.2	1287.8
K-factor	24	24	24	28
Min/Max rating change allowed	67.8	67.9	72.3	81.5
Highest rating	1868.7 2019-09-01	1826.4 2025-11-01	1915.5 2018-10-01	1787.8 2018-02-01
Highest raw rating	1828.1 2025-11-01	1826.4 2025-11-01	1827.2 2019-07-01	1787.8 2018-02-01
Highest weighted rating	1808.9 2018-01-01	1803.3 2018-03-01	1827.2 2021-06-01	1787.8 2018-01-01
Highest weighted performance	1868.7 2019-09-01	1803.7 2019-09-01	1915.5 2018-10-01	1722.6 2018-02-01

Prediction
Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating change	0	0	0	0
New rating	1828.1	1826.4	1782.9	1698.2
Analysis
Rating	1828.1	1826.4	1782.9	1698.2
Raw rating	1828.1	1826.4	1782.9	1698.2
Weighted rating	1773.3	1773.6	1774.5
Weighted performance	1763.2	1733.7	1346
K-factor	24	24	24	28
Floor	1328.1	1326.4	1327.2	1287.8
Max/Min rating change allowed	67.8	67.9	72.3	81.5
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	1828.1	1826.4	1782.9	1698.2
New weighted rating	1779.3	1779.7	1775	1698.2
New weighted performance	1752.3	1722.9	1336.3	489.3
Temp new rating	1828.1	1826.4	1782.9	1698.2
Temp new rating +/-	0	0	0	0
Final new rating +/-	0	0	0	0
New rating	1828.1	1826.4	1782.9	1698.2
New K-factor	24	24	24	28
New floor	1328.1	1326.4	1327.2	1287.8

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
	0	0	0	0
	31	25	6	0
	35	29	6	0
	40	20	12	8
	30	24	6	0
	7	0	7	0
History	512	318	101	93

Games since
	Main 75	Standard 63		Rapid 12		Blitz 0
Gender	Male
Age group	Adult
Region	Cape Town (WCT)
Province	Western Cape (WC)
Main
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	136		47		40
Male	130		46		39
Adult	94		35		31
Adult Male	91		34		30
Standard
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	133		42		37
Male	126		41		36
Adult	87		30		28
Adult Male	84		29		27
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	31	19	61.29	96	1821.9	1917.9
Standard	25	15	60	85	1824.6	1909.6
Rapid	6	4	66.67	141.7	1810.8	1952.5
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0
History
	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	281	171.5	61.03	93.8	1629.9	1723.6
Standard	181	108.5	59.94	84.5	1617.6	1702.2
Rapid	62	41.5	66.94	144	1658	1801.9
Blitz	38	21.5	56.58	55.9	1642.2	1698.1

Date	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
2025-11-01	1828.1	1826.4	1782.9	1698.2
2025-09-30	1804.8	1803.3	1782.9	1698.2
2025-09-01	1804.8	1803.3	1782.9	1698.2
2025-08-01	1804.8	1803.3	1782.9	1698.2
2025-07-01	1804.8	1803.3	1782.9	1698.2
2025-06-01	1804.8	1803.3	1782.9	1698.2
2025-05-01	1804.8	1803.3	1782.9	1698.2
2025-04-01	1789.3	1803.3	1771	1698.2
2025-03-01	1774.7	1784.1	1771	1698.2
2025-02-01	1774.7	1784.1	1770.1	1698.2
2025-01-01	1710.7	1705.9	1750.3	1698.2
2024-12-01	1717.4	1717.4	1750.3	1698.2
2024-11-01	1717.4	1717.4	1750.3	1698.2
2024-10-01	1717.4	1717.4	1750.3	1698.2
2024-09-01	1720.5	1726.4	1750.3	1698.2
2024-08-01	1720.5	1726.4	1750.3	1698.2
2024-07-01	1720.5	1726.4	1750.3	1698.2
2024-09-01	1734.3	1726.4	1805.2	1698.2
2024-05-01	1734.3	1726.4	1805.2	1698.2
2024-04-01	1734.3	1726.4	1805.2	1698.2
2024-03-01	1734.3	1726.4	1805.2	1698.2
2024-02-01	1734.3	1726.4	1805.2	1698.2
2024-01-01	1713.4	1687.5	1805.2	1698.2
2023-12-01	1659	1617.6	1772.8	1660.7

Comming soon.

Tournaments

History

No tournaments found.

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (B)	2025-07-26	2025-09-27	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	11	10	6.5	Yes	Analysis
2	Rylib Autumn Slam 2025 (Championship)	2025-04-26	2025-04-26	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
3	Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (A)	2025-03-22	2025-03-23	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
4	Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Masters)	2025-01-06	2025-01-11	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	9	9	5.5	Yes	Analysis

Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (B)	2025-07-26	2025-09-27	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	11	10	6.5	Yes	Analysis
2	Rylib Autumn Slam 2025 (Championship)	2025-04-26	2025-04-26	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
3	Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (A)	2025-03-22	2025-03-23	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
4	Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Masters)	2025-01-06	2025-01-11	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	9	9	5.5	Yes	Analysis
5	USSA Chess Championships 2024 (Open)	2024-11-29	2024-12-03	Standard	Tshwane (GTP)	9	9	6.5	Yes	Analysis
6	CT League 2024 (B)	2024-07-20	2024-09-07	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	11	11	5.5	Yes	Analysis
7	Rylib Winter Slam 2024 (Championship)	2024-06-19	2024-06-19	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
8	Cape Town Masters Challenge 2024 (Masters)	2024-01-03	2024-01-07	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	9	9	3.5	Yes	Analysis
9	2023 USSA Championships (Open)	2023-12-04	2023-12-08	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	9	9	5.5	Yes	Analysis
10	WP Club League 2023 (B)	2023-07-29	2023-09-09	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	11	11	5	Yes	Analysis
11	Rylib Chess Winter Slam 2023 (A)	2023-07-06	2023-07-06	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
12	Casuarina International 2023 (Rapid)	2023-03-11	2023-03-12	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
13	Casuarina International 2023 (Blitz)	2023-03-11	2023-03-11	Blitz	Cape Town (WCT)	9	8	4	Yes	Analysis
14	Summer Slam 2022 (A)	2022-12-13	2022-12-13	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	4.5	Yes	Analysis
15	Ussa Chess Championships 2022 (Open)	2022-12-05	2022-12-09	Standard	Frances Baard (NCF)	9	9	6.5	Yes	Analysis
16	Western Cape Club Championship 2022 (Tier 1)	2022-10-07	2022-10-09	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	1.5	Yes	Analysis
17	2022 Western Province Club League (B)	2022-08-20	2022-10-01	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	11	9	6.5	Yes	Analysis
18	Summer Slam 2021 (Championship)	2021-12-13	2021-12-13	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	7	7	4.5	Yes	Analysis
19	Heidelberg Open 2020 (Prestige)	2020-01-31	2020-02-02	Standard	Sedibeng (GSV)	5	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
20	2019 USSA Championships (Open)	2019-12-02	2019-12-06	Standard	Sarah Baartman (ESB)	9	9	6	Yes	Analysis
21	2019 USSA Championships (Blitz)	2019-12-04	2019-12-04	Blitz	Sarah Baartman (ESB)	9	9	6.5	Yes	Analysis
22	3rd ACL Chess Festival 2019 (Open)	2019-09-05	2019-09-05	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	5	Yes	Analysis
23	2019 National Club Chess Championships (A)	2019-09-27	2019-09-29	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
24	2019 Western Province League (B)	2019-07-27	2019-09-07	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	11	11	9.5	Yes	Analysis
25	2019 Rylands Library Winter Slam (Advanced)	2019-06-27	2019-06-27	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	5	Yes	Analysis
26	Steinitz Chess Festival 2019 (A)	2019-04-05	2019-04-07	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	2	Yes	Analysis
27	Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2019	2019-04-23	2019-04-23	Blitz	Cape Town (WCT)	7	7	4	Yes	Analysis
28	2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival (Rapid)	2019-03-30	2019-03-30	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	7	6	3	Yes	Analysis
29	2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival (Blitz)	2019-03-29	2019-03-29	Blitz	Cape Town (WCT)	9	7	2	Yes	Analysis
30	Cape of Good Hope Open 2019 (Prestige)	2019-01-25	2019-01-28	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	4.5	Yes	Analysis
31	ACL Open 2018 (Prestige)	2018-12-07	2018-12-09	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
32	Jakes Gerwel Aurecon 2018 (Prestige)	2018-10-13	2018-10-13	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	7	7	4.5	Yes	Analysis
33	ACL Chess Festival 2018 (Prestige)	2018-10-05	2018-10-07	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
34	2018 Western Province League (Premier)	2018-08-04	2018-09-15	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	11	11	4.5	Yes	Analysis
35	Grassy Park Open 2018 (A)	2018-06-29	2018-07-01	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
36	Crossroads Open Chess Championship 2018 (B)	2018-04-27	2018-04-29	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	4.5	Yes	Analysis
37	2018 Steinitz Chess Festival (B)	2018-03-21	2018-03-25	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	7	7	6	Yes	Analysis
38	WP Team Blitz 2018 (B)	2018-02-17	2018-02-17	Blitz	Cape Town (WCT)	7	7	5	Yes	Analysis
39	2018 Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Championships (Prestige)	2018-01-26	2018-01-28	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	0	0	No	Analysis

#	Games	Start				End
1	16	Tournament 2019 Western Province League				Tournament 2019 National Club Chess Championships
		date 2019-08-03	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-09-28	rnd 2	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Muller, ND (Neyton)				Opponent James, M (Michael)
2	10	Tournament Summer Slam 2021				Tournament 2022 Western Province Club League
		date 2021-12-13	rnd 7	type Rapid	result 0.5	date 2022-10-01	rnd 11	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Bell, A (Ayakha)				Opponent Willenberg, RC (Roland)
3	7	Tournament CT League 2024				Tournament USSA Chess Championships 2024
		date 2024-08-31	rnd 9	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-11-30	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mitchell, CJ (Christopher)				Opponent Marais, J (Jordan)

#	Games	Start				End
1	11	Tournament Heidelberg Open 2020				Tournament 2022 Western Province Club League
		date 2020-02-02	rnd 4	type Standard	result 0.5	date 2022-10-01	rnd 11	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Shlaka, N (Nezar)				Opponent Willenberg, RC (Roland)
2	10	Tournament 2019 Western Province League				Tournament 2019 National Club Chess Championships
		date 2019-08-03	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-09-28	rnd 2	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Muller, ND (Neyton)				Opponent James, M (Michael)
3	9	Tournament 2018 Western Province League				Tournament ACL Open 2018
		date 2018-09-08	rnd 10	type Standard	result 0.5	date 2018-12-08	rnd 2	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent London, L (Leslie)				Opponent Allison, J (James)

#	Games	Start				End
1	15	Tournament 2019 Rylands Library Winter Slam				Tournament Summer Slam 2021
		date 2019-06-27	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2021-12-13	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Mkentane, L (Lutho)				Opponent Sinden, RJ (Reginald)
2	8	Tournament Jakes Gerwel Aurecon 2018				Tournament 2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival
		date 2018-10-13	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2019-03-30	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Carelse, JC (Jarred)				Opponent Blows, K (Kiara)
3	5	Tournament Casuarina International 2023				Tournament Rylib Chess Winter Slam 2023
		date 2023-03-12	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-07-06	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Bell, L (Luke)				Opponent Swarts, P (Paul)

#	Games	Start				End
1	7	Tournament Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2019				Tournament 2019 USSA Championships
		date 2019-04-23	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1	date 2019-12-04	rnd 5	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Pearson, GEC (Grahame)				Opponent Vundla, N (Mthandazo)
2	3	Tournament WP Team Blitz 2018				Tournament WP Team Blitz 2018
		date 2018-02-17	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1	date 2018-02-17	rnd 3	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Allie, AD (Abdu Dayaan)				Opponent Hastie, SEH (Sachin)
3	2	Tournament Casuarina International 2023				Tournament Casuarina International 2023
		date 2023-03-11	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1	date 2023-03-11	rnd 7	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Rogov, T (Timofey)				Opponent Bouah, LJ (Lyndon)

#	Games	Start				End
1	6	Tournament 2019 Western Province League				Tournament 2019 Western Province League
		date 2019-08-03	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-08-24	rnd 9	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Muller, ND (Neyton)				Opponent Rahman, W (Wali)
2	6	Tournament 2019 Rylands Library Winter Slam				Tournament 2019 Western Province League
		date 2019-06-27	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2019-07-27	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mkentane, L (Lutho)				Opponent Matsaung, T (Thapelo)
3	6	Tournament WP Team Blitz 2018				Tournament 2018 Steinitz Chess Festival
		date 2018-02-17	rnd 7	type Blitz	result 1	date 2018-03-24	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Jansen, L (Lyle)				Opponent Witbooi, L (Lee-Roy)

#	Games	Start				End
1	6	Tournament 2019 Western Province League				Tournament 2019 Western Province League
		date 2019-08-03	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-08-24	rnd 9	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Muller, ND (Neyton)				Opponent Rahman, W (Wali)
2	5	Tournament Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025				Tournament Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025
		date 2025-01-09	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-03-22	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Southey, AM (Andrew Mcnab)				Opponent Solomon, MC (Maxwell Maxwell)
3	5	Tournament 2018 Steinitz Chess Festival				Tournament 2018 Steinitz Chess Festival
		date 2018-03-21	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2018-03-24	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Blomerus, K (Kian)				Opponent Witbooi, L (Lee-Roy)

#	Games	Start				End
1	7	Tournament 2019 Rylands Library Winter Slam				Tournament 3rd ACL Chess Festival 2019
		date 2019-06-27	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2019-09-05	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Mkentane, L (Lutho)				Opponent Jegels, L (Llewellin)
2	6	Tournament Jakes Gerwel Aurecon 2018				Tournament 2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival
		date 2018-10-13	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2019-03-30	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Lewis, MMM (Mark)				Opponent Blows, K (Kiara)
3	5	Tournament Casuarina International 2023				Tournament Rylib Chess Winter Slam 2023
		date 2023-03-12	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-07-06	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Bell, L (Luke)				Opponent Swarts, P (Paul)

#	Games	Start				End
1	3	Tournament 2019 USSA Championships				Tournament 2019 USSA Championships
		date 2019-12-04	rnd 3	type Blitz	result 1	date 2019-12-04	rnd 5	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Tlamama, T (Tshepang)				Opponent Vundla, N (Mthandazo)
2	3	Tournament Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2019				Tournament 2019 USSA Championships
		date 2019-04-23	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1	date 2019-12-04	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Pearson, GEC (Grahame)				Opponent Khomo, N (Njabulo)
3	3	Tournament WP Team Blitz 2018				Tournament WP Team Blitz 2018
		date 2018-02-17	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1	date 2018-02-17	rnd 3	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Allie, AD (Abdu Dayaan)				Opponent Hastie, SEH (Sachin)

Top 10 opponents most often played

#	Opponent	Main			Standard			Rapid			Blitz
		Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp
		Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat
1	Kedama ,S (Sandiso)	8	4.5	53.1	5	4	255	1	0.5	0	2	0	-425
1	Kedama ,S (Sandiso)	8	1541.4	1594.6	5	1531.7	1796.4	1	1514.6	1541.4	2	998	1116.4
2	Bhawoodien ,SH (Shabier Husain)	6	1	-283.3	1	0	-425	4	1	-212.5	1	0	-425
2	Bhawoodien ,SH (Shabier Husain)	6	2017.8	1734.4	1	1995.2	1592.8	4	1994.6	1805.3	1	2096.1	1592.8
3	Willenberg ,GI (Glen Ivan)	5	4	255	3	2	141.7	2	2	425	0	0	0
3	Willenberg ,GI (Glen Ivan)	5	1691.2	1946.2	3	1724.6	1832.9	2	1581.6	2116.2	0	0	0
4	Mncwabe ,M (Minenhle Junior)	5	3	85	3	1	-141.7	2	2	425	0	0	0
4	Mncwabe ,M (Minenhle Junior)	5	1760.9	1845.9	3	1783.9	1619.2	2	1655.7	2185.9	0	0	0
5	James ,M (Michael)	5	1.5	-170	2	0.5	-212.5	1	0	-425	2	1	0
5	James ,M (Michael)	5	2049.4	1879.4	2	2033.8	1836.9	1	2105.8	1624.4	2	2038.6	2049.4
6	Kleinsmidt ,CC (Cherwin Chanson)	4	2	0	3	1	-141.7	1	1	425	0	0	0
6	Kleinsmidt ,CC (Cherwin Chanson)	4	1891.1	1891.1	3	1906.9	1749.4	1	1863.4	2316.1	0	0	0
7	Ncethelo ,B (Bongolethu)	4	3.5	318.8	1	1	425	3	2.5	283.3	0	0	0
7	Ncethelo ,B (Bongolethu)	4	1751	2069.7	1	1831.3	2176	3	1552.5	2034.3	0	0	0
8	Klaasen ,RJ (Robyn Julian)	3	1	-141.7	3	1	-141.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Klaasen ,RJ (Robyn Julian)	3	1684.7	1543	3	1699.3	1543	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Sithole ,A (Anoona)	3	2.5	283.3	3	2.5	283.3	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Sithole ,A (Anoona)	3	1300.5	1583.9	3	1309.5	1583.9	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Louw ,JV (Jerome Vernon)	3	2	141.7	3	2	141.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Louw ,JV (Jerome Vernon)	3	1671	1812.6	3	1666.6	1812.6	0	0	0	0	0	0

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