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Mbanjwa, N (Nhlakanipho)

Chess SA id

189084078

FIDE id

Date of birth

1989-10-05 (Adult)

Gender

Male

Region

Ethekwini (KED)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

Last active game

2025-12-26

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

Junior GPX Points

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating	1578.7	1563.1	1565.6	1587.2
Raw rating	1578.7	1563.1	1531.3	1587.2
Weighted rating	1561.3	1560.8	1565.6	1587.2
Weighted performance	1489.8	1402.2	1403	0
Floor	1142	1142	1142	1142
K-factor	28	28	28	28
Min/Max rating change allowed	96.7	98.8	103.4	95.5
Highest rating	1642 2018-03-01	1642 2018-03-01	1642 2018-03-01	1642 2018-03-01
Highest raw rating	1642 2018-02-01	1642 2018-02-01	1642 2018-02-01	1642 2018-02-01
Highest weighted rating	1642 2018-03-01	1642 2018-03-01	1642 2018-03-01	1642 2018-03-01
Highest weighted performance	1585.8 2025-06-01	1574.8 2019-05-01	1433.2 2018-03-01	1427.9 2018-12-01

Prediction
Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating change	0	0	-2.9	0
New rating	1578.7	1563.1	1562.7	1587.2
Analysis
Rating	1578.7	1563.1	1565.6	1587.2
Raw rating	1578.7	1563.1	1531.3	1587.2
Weighted rating	1561.3	1560.8	1565.6
Weighted performance	1489.8	1402.2	1403
K-factor	28	28	28	28
Floor	1142	1142	1142	1142
Max/Min rating change allowed	96.7	98.8	103.4	95.5
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	1578.7	1563.1	1531.3	1587.2
New weighted rating	1563.3	1561.4	1562.7	1587.2
New weighted performance	1479.9	1392	1393.3	0
Temp new rating	1578.7	1563.1	1562.7	1587.2
Temp new rating +/-	0	0	-2.9	0
Final new rating +/-	0	0	-2.9	0
New rating	1578.7	1563.1	1562.7	1587.2
New K-factor	28	28	28	28
New floor	1142	1142	1142	1142

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
	0	0	0	0
	39	27	12	0
	12	6	6	0
	11	5	6	0
	12	12	0	0
	0	0	0	0
History	191	149	30	12

Games since
	Main 62	Standard 38		Rapid 24		Blitz 0
Gender	Male
Age group	Adult
Region	Ethekwini (KED)
Province	KwaZulu Natal (KZ)
Main
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	762		50		43
Male	676		47		40
Adult	319		23		19
Adult Male	297		23		19
Standard
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	788		54		48
Male	696		51		45
Adult	313		29		26
Adult Male	293		29		26
Rapid
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	132		16		14
Male	123		16		14
Adult	78		7		7
Adult Male	72		7		7
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	39	23.5	60.26	87.2	1520	1607.2
Standard	27	16.5	61.11	94.4	1505.8	1600.2
Rapid	12	7	58.33	70.8	1552	1622.9
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0
History
	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	160	109	68.12	154.1	1383	1537.1
Standard	118	81.5	69.07	162.1	1368	1530.1
Rapid	30	19.5	65	127.5	1432.1	1559.6
Blitz	12	8	66.67	141.7	1407.9	1549.6

Date	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
2026-01-01	1578.7	1563.1	1531.3	1587.2
2025-11-30	1576.3	1563.1	1546.7	1587.2
2025-11-01	1572.1	1563.1	1571.1	1587.2
2025-09-30	1572.1	1563.1	1571.1	1587.2
2025-09-01	1559.7	1563.1	1573.6	1587.2
2025-08-01	1559.7	1563.1	1573.6	1587.2
2025-07-01	1580.7	1582.6	1573.6	1587.2
2025-06-01	1580.7	1582.6	1573.6	1587.2
2025-05-01	1573.1	1582.4	1573.6	1587.2
2025-04-01	1573.1	1582.4	1573.6	1587.2
2025-03-01	1540.2	1544	1573.6	1587.2
2025-02-01	1540.1	1544	1573.6	1587.2
2025-01-01	1540	1544	1564.5	1587.2
2024-12-01	1540	1544	1564.5	1587.2
2024-11-01	1540	1544	1564.5	1587.2
2024-10-01	1540	1544	1564.5	1587.2
2024-09-01	1540	1544	1564.5	1587.2
2024-11-01	1540	1544	1564.5	1587.2
2024-07-01	1540	1544	1564.5	1587.2
2024-06-01	1540	1544	1564.5	1587.2
2024-05-01	1540	1544	1564.5	1587.2
2024-04-01	1545.3	1549	1564.5	1587.2
2024-03-01	1540.6	1549	1583.5	1587.2
2024-02-01	1540.6	1549	1583.5	1587.2

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Tournaments

History

No tournaments found.

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

No tournaments found.

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	2025 TOPTD 11th Annual Chess Tournament	2025-12-26	2025-12-26	Rapid	Ethekwini (KED)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
2	2025 Kwadabeka Chess Club Year End Open	2025-11-29	2025-11-29	Rapid	Ethekwini (KED)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
3	2025 KZN Provincial Trials (Adult)	2025-09-06	2025-09-06	Rapid	Ethekwini (KED)	6	0	0	No	Analysis
4	2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (A)	2025-08-23	2025-08-23	Rapid	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
5	South African Open 2025 (B)	2025-06-28	2025-07-05	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	11	11	6	Yes	Analysis
6	Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (C)	2025-04-26	2025-05-01	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	9	8	6	Yes	Analysis
7	2025 KZN Open (A)	2025-05-02	2025-05-04	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	7	2	0.5	Yes	Analysis
8	2025 Ethekwini Open (A)	2025-03-21	2025-03-22	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
9	2024 Ethekwini Open (A)	2024-04-20	2024-04-21	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
10	Human Rights Rapid Chess Tournament 2024	2024-03-16	2024-03-16	Rapid	Ethekwini (KED)	7	6	4	Yes	Analysis
11	2023 KwaDabeka Chess Open	2023-12-02	2023-12-02	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
12	2023 TOPTD Chess Tournament	2023-12-26	2023-12-26	Rapid	Ethekwini (KED)	6	6	3.5	Yes	Analysis
13	2022 Unizulu Chess Tournament (Open)	2022-09-03	2022-09-04	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	7	6	4	Yes	Analysis
14	2022 Heritage Day Open (A)	2022-09-24	2022-09-25	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
15	2019 King Cetshwayo Christmas Championship (U18-Adults)	2019-11-24	2019-11-24	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
16	2019 Umhlathuze Summer Championship (Open)	2019-10-05	2019-10-05	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
17	2019 King Cetswayo Winter Championship (U16-Adult)	2019-08-31	2019-09-01	Standard	iLembe (KIK)	7	7	5.5	Yes	Analysis
18	2019 King Cetswayo Fun (Blitz)	2019-07-27	2019-07-27	Blitz	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	7	7	6	Yes	Analysis
19	2019 King Cetswayo Fun (Open)	2019-07-27	2019-07-28	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	6	6	5	Yes	Analysis
20	2019 King Cetshwayo Championship (U20+Adult)	2019-05-04	2019-05-05	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	6	6	5	Yes	Analysis
21	2019 Ethekwini Open (A)	2019-03-30	2019-03-31	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
22	2019 Unizulu Open (U20+Adults)	2019-03-23	2019-03-24	Standard	Zululand (KUZ)	7	7	5.5	Yes	Analysis
23	2019 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (U18-Adult)	2019-03-02	2019-03-03	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	7	6	4.5	Yes	Analysis
24	2019 King Cetshwayo Open (U16-Adult)	2019-02-02	2019-02-03	Standard	King Cetshwayo (KUR)	7	7	7	Yes	Analysis
25	South African Junior Blitz 2018 (Open)	2018-12-19	2018-12-19	Blitz	4 Knights (4K)	7	5	2	Yes	Analysis
26	2018 Ethekwini League	2018-09-09	2018-10-21	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	7	1	0	Yes	Analysis
27	2018 KZN Open (A)	2018-04-27	2018-04-30	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	7	7	3	Yes	Analysis
28	2018 Ethekwini Open (A)	2018-03-24	2018-03-25	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	6	5	3	Yes	Analysis
29	2018 Battle Of Knights (Senior)	2018-03-17	2018-03-17	Rapid	Ethekwini (KED)	6	6	5	Yes	Analysis

#	Games	Start				End
1	10	Tournament 2019 King Cetshwayo Open				Tournament 2019 King Cetshwayo Anniversary
		date 2019-02-02	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-03-02	rnd 4	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Harrilall, U (Uvash)				Opponent Dlamini, Q (Qiniso)
2	8	Tournament 2019 King Cetswayo Winter Championship				Tournament 2019 King Cetshwayo Christmas Championship
		date 2019-09-01	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-11-24	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Ngwenya, K (Khetha)				Opponent Nyawo, L (Lungisani)
3	7	Tournament 2019 King Cetswayo Fun				Tournament 2019 King Cetswayo Fun
		date 2019-07-27	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-07-28	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Mqaise, S (Siyabonga)				Opponent Mthembu, L (Lungelo)

#	Games	Start				End
1	10	Tournament 2019 King Cetshwayo Open				Tournament 2019 King Cetshwayo Anniversary
		date 2019-02-02	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-03-02	rnd 4	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Harrilall, U (Uvash)				Opponent Dlamini, Q (Qiniso)
2	8	Tournament 2019 King Cetswayo Winter Championship				Tournament 2019 King Cetshwayo Christmas Championship
		date 2019-09-01	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-11-24	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Ngwenya, K (Khetha)				Opponent Nyawo, L (Lungisani)
3	7	Tournament 2019 King Cetswayo Fun				Tournament 2019 King Cetswayo Winter Championship
		date 2019-07-27	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-08-31	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mqaise, S (Siyabonga)				Opponent Manukuza, T (Thandokuhle)

#	Games	Start				End
1	5	Tournament 2018 Battle Of Knights				Tournament 2023 TOPTD Chess Tournament
		date 2018-03-17	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-12-26	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Zimu, S (Sphesihle)				Opponent Madlala, K (Khethukuthula)
2	3	Tournament 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship				Tournament 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship
		date 2025-08-23	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-08-23	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Vaughan-Williams, C (Charles)				Opponent Mthembu, L (Lungelo)
3	3	Tournament Human Rights Rapid Chess Tournament 2024				Tournament Human Rights Rapid Chess Tournament 2024
		date 2024-03-16	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2024-03-16	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Rajesh, H (Harshavardan)				Opponent Yan, W (Weilun)

#	Games	Start				End
1	4	Tournament 2019 King Cetswayo Fun				Tournament 2019 King Cetswayo Fun
		date 2019-07-28	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1	date 2019-07-28	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Nkosi, A (Amahle)				Opponent Mthembu, L (Lungelo)
2	2	Tournament 2019 King Cetswayo Fun				Tournament 2019 King Cetswayo Fun
		date 2019-07-28	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1	date 2019-07-28	rnd 7	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Segadevan, S (Saien)				Opponent Ngwenya, K (Khetha)
3	1	Tournament South African Junior Blitz 2018				Tournament South African Junior Blitz 2018
		date 2018-12-19	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1	date 2018-12-19	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Nkwe, O (Omogolo)				Opponent Nkwe, O (Omogolo)

#	Games	Start				End
1	9	Tournament 2019 King Cetshwayo Open				Tournament 2019 King Cetshwayo Anniversary
		date 2019-02-02	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-03-02	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Harrilall, U (Uvash)				Opponent Manukuza, T (Thandokuhle)
2	7	Tournament 2019 King Cetswayo Fun				Tournament 2019 King Cetswayo Fun
		date 2019-07-27	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-07-28	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Mqaise, S (Siyabonga)				Opponent Mthembu, L (Lungelo)
3	6	Tournament 2019 Umhlathuze Summer Championship				Tournament 2019 King Cetshwayo Christmas Championship
		date 2019-10-05	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-11-24	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Thabethe, M (Msindisi)				Opponent Nyawo, L (Lungisani)

#	Games	Start				End
1	9	Tournament 2019 King Cetshwayo Open				Tournament 2019 King Cetshwayo Anniversary
		date 2019-02-02	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-03-02	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Harrilall, U (Uvash)				Opponent Manukuza, T (Thandokuhle)
2	7	Tournament 2019 King Cetswayo Fun				Tournament 2019 King Cetswayo Winter Championship
		date 2019-07-27	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-08-31	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mqaise, S (Siyabonga)				Opponent Manukuza, T (Thandokuhle)
3	6	Tournament 2019 Umhlathuze Summer Championship				Tournament 2019 King Cetshwayo Christmas Championship
		date 2019-10-05	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-11-24	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Thabethe, M (Msindisi)				Opponent Nyawo, L (Lungisani)

#	Games	Start				End
1	5	Tournament 2018 Battle Of Knights				Tournament 2023 TOPTD Chess Tournament
		date 2018-03-17	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-12-26	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Zimu, S (Sphesihle)				Opponent Madlala, K (Khethukuthula)
2	3	Tournament 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship				Tournament 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship
		date 2025-08-23	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-08-23	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Vaughan-Williams, C (Charles)				Opponent Mthembu, L (Lungelo)
3	3	Tournament Human Rights Rapid Chess Tournament 2024				Tournament Human Rights Rapid Chess Tournament 2024
		date 2024-03-16	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2024-03-16	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Rajesh, H (Harshavardan)				Opponent Yan, W (Weilun)

#	Games	Start				End
1	4	Tournament 2019 King Cetswayo Fun				Tournament 2019 King Cetswayo Fun
		date 2019-07-28	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1	date 2019-07-28	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Nkosi, A (Amahle)				Opponent Mthembu, L (Lungelo)
2	2	Tournament 2019 King Cetswayo Fun				Tournament 2019 King Cetswayo Fun
		date 2019-07-28	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1	date 2019-07-28	rnd 7	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Segadevan, S (Saien)				Opponent Ngwenya, K (Khetha)
3	1	Tournament South African Junior Blitz 2018				Tournament South African Junior Blitz 2018
		date 2018-12-19	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1	date 2018-12-19	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Nkwe, O (Omogolo)				Opponent Nkwe, O (Omogolo)

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	Ngcongo ,M (Minenhle)	5	1	-255	2	1	0	3	0	-425	0	0	0
1	Ngcongo ,M (Minenhle)	5	1736	1481	2	1480	1736	3	1717.3	1311	0	0	0
2	Ndlovu ,S (Sizwe)	4	1	-212.5	3	1	-141.7	1	0	-425	0	0	0
2	Ndlovu ,S (Sizwe)	4	1627.7	1415.2	3	1613.8	1486.1	1	1542.6	1202.7	0	0	0
3	Manukuza ,T (Thandokuhle)	4	4	425	3	3	425	0	0	0	1	1	425
3	Manukuza ,T (Thandokuhle)	4	1230.7	1655.7	3	1202.7	1655.7	0	0	0	1	1020.9	1655.7
4	Coetzee ,R (Ryan)	3	0	-425	3	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Coetzee ,R (Ryan)	3	1740.8	1315.8	3	1743.5	1315.8	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Mqaise ,S (Siyabonga)	3	3	425	3	3	425	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Mqaise ,S (Siyabonga)	3	1190.6	1615.6	3	1207.6	1615.6	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Buthelezi ,S (Sandile)	3	2	141.7	3	2	141.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Buthelezi ,S (Sandile)	3	1213.2	1354.8	3	1180.2	1354.8	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Mkhwanazi ,A (Andile)	3	3	425	3	3	425	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Mkhwanazi ,A (Andile)	3	1249.9	1674.9	3	1255.3	1674.9	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Khulu ,M (Musawenkosi)	3	2.5	283.3	3	2.5	283.3	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Khulu ,M (Musawenkosi)	3	1324.8	1608.2	3	1262.9	1608.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Makhanya ,S (Sphelele)	3	1	-141.7	2	1	0	1	0	-425	0	0	0
9	Makhanya ,S (Sphelele)	3	1447.8	1306.1	2	1432.8	1447.8	1	1471.2	1022.8	0	0	0
10	Ngwenya ,K (Khetha)	3	3	425	2	2	425	0	0	0	1	1	425
10	Ngwenya ,K (Khetha)	3	1345	1770	2	1337.5	1770	0	0	0	1	1252	1770

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