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Themba Abiod Mafa
1920160620Nkangala (MNW)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1601.6 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1130.2 |
| Highest | 1630.2 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 90 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1349.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1601.6 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1130.2 |
| Highest | 1630.2 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 89.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1696.5 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1196.5 |
| Highest | 1696.5 (2026-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 81.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1675.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1696.5 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1196.5 |
| Highest | 1696.5 (2026-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 81.7 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1402.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 969 |
| Highest | 1469 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 113 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1407.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1402.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 969 |
| Highest | 1469 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 113 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1232.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 732.2 |
| Highest | 1232.2 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 158.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1232.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 732.2 |
| Highest | 1232.2 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 158.4 |
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 | Nkangala Chess Open Rapid Tournament 2026 (Open) | Rapid | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-15 | Nkangala (MNW) | 5 | 1601.6 | 5 | 4 | 1311.7 | -4.3 | Details |
| 2 | Rustique Chess Challenge 2026 (Rapid Platinum) | Rapid | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | Nkangala (MNW) | 5 | 1601.6 | 5 | 2 | 1836.5 | 7.6 | Details |
| 3 | Rustique Chess Challenge 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | Nkangala (MNW) | 7 | 1601.6 | 6 | 3 | 1563.7 | -3.6 | Details |
| 4 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa July 2026 (Open) | Rapid | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-25 | Nkangala (MNW) | 5 | 1630.2 | 5 | 2 | 1225.3 | -33.4 | Details |
| 5 | Knights Watch Winter Classic 2026 (B) | Standard | 2026-07-04 | 2026-07-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1630.2 | 5 | 2 | 1700.8 | 11.7 | Details |
| 6 | Elise Steenkamp 2026 (King) | Standard | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-15 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1530.6 | 7 | 2.5 | 1659.6 | 32.5 | Details |
| 7 | Midrand Chess Club - Classical Tournament 2026 (Open) | Standard | 2026-05-30 | 2026-05-30 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1530.6 | 5 | 3.5 | 1805.6 | 41.7 | Details |
| 8 | JMC Helpmekaar 2026 (B) | Standard | 2026-05-31 | 2026-05-31 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1530.6 | 4 | 4 | 1809.1 | 35 | Details |
| 9 | Middelburg Country Club 2026 (Rapid Platinum) | Rapid | 2026-05-09 | 2026-05-09 | Nkangala (MNW) | 6 | 1557.3 | 5 | 1 | 1485.5 | -23.2 | Details |
| 10 | Middelburg Country Club 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-05-09 | 2026-05-09 | Nkangala (MNW) | 7 | 1557.3 | 7 | 4 | 1515.9 | -3.5 | Details |
| 11 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa April 2026 | Rapid | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Ehlanzeni (MEN) | 5 | 1554.7 | 5 | 4 | 1582.7 | 2.7 | Details |
| 12 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa Open March 2026 | Rapid | 2026-03-28 | 2026-03-28 | Nkangala (MNW) | 7 | 1452.7 | 7 | 6 | 1653.8 | 34.1 | Details |
| 13 | Nkangala Chess Open 2026 (Open) | Standard | 2026-02-26 | 2026-02-26 | Nkangala | 5 | 1452.7 | 5 | 3 | 1640.3 | 28 | Details |
| 14 | Gert Sibande Open 2026 (Open) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-01-31 | Gert Sibande (MGS) | 5 | 1404.9 | 5 | 3 | 1733 | 15.9 | Details |
| 15 | Chess Power House Dec Rapid 2025 (A) | Rapid | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1415.7 | 4 | 1 | 1297.8 | -6.7 | Details |
| 16 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (B) | Classical | 2025-04-26 | 2025-05-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1319.8 | 9 | 4 | 1606.4 | 53.2 | Details |
| 17 | Mbombela Chess Club Annual 2023 (Open) | Standard | 2023-12-02 | 2023-12-02 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1271.1 | 5 | 3 | 1644 | 27.2 | Details |
| 18 | Emalahleni Spring Open 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-23 | Ngaka Modiri Molema (NNM) | 6 | 1241.3 | 6 | 2.5 | 1487.9 | 16.5 | Details |
| 19 | Emalahleni Winter Open 2023 (A) | Rapid | 2023-08-05 | 2023-08-05 | Nkangala (MNW) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 3 | 1463.9 | 22.7 | 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 | 76 |
| Wins | 42 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 30 |
| White | 39 |
| Black | 37 |
| White wins | 25 |
| Black wins | 17 |
| Score | 44 |
| Percent | 57.9 |
| Dp | 67.1 |
| AOR | 1538.6 |
| Performance | 1605.7 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 106 |
| Wins | 55 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 46 |
| White | 55 |
| Black | 51 |
| White wins | 30 |
| Black wins | 25 |
| Score | 57.5 |
| Percent | 54.2 |
| Dp | 36.1 |
| AOR | 1545.1 |
| Performance | 1581.2 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1064 |
| Gender | 980 |
| Age group | 472 |
| Gender/Age | 448 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 18 |
| Gender | 17 |
| Age group | 15 |
| Gender/Age | 14 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 4 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 541 |
| Gender | 506 |
| Age group | 283 |
| Gender/Age | 269 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 13 |
| Gender | 12 |
| Age group | 10 |
| Gender/Age | 9 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 4 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 959 |
| Gender | 835 |
| Age group | 224 |
| Gender/Age | 215 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 34 |
| Gender | 29 |
| Age group | 13 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 4 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 443 |
| Gender | 414 |
| Age group | 192 |
| Gender/Age | 189 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 16 |
| Gender | 16 |
| Age group | 11 |
| Gender/Age | 11 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 3 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 76 |
| Score | 44 |
| Percent | 57.9 |
| Aor | 1538.6 |
| Dp | 67.1 |
| Prat | 1605.7 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 80 |
| Score | 45 |
| Percent | 56.2 |
| Aor | 1537.1 |
| Dp | 53.1 |
| Prat | 1590.3 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 106 |
| Score | 57.5 |
| Percent | 54.2 |
| Aor | 1545.1 |
| Dp | 36.1 |
| Prat | 1581.2 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Ragedi, E (Enos) | 7 | 5 | 2 | Gert Sibande Open 2026 (Open) | Nkangala Chess Open Rapid Tournament 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Mokoena, V (Vusi) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa Open March 2026 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa July 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Bwalya, G (Gillian) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Middelburg Country Club 2026 (Rapid Platinum) | Rustique Chess Challenge 2026 (Blitz) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Tholo, P (Phumuza) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Emalahleni Spring Open 2023 (A) | Mbombela Chess Club Annual 2023 (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mpya, TM (Tshediso Matome) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Emalahleni Spring Open 2023 (A) | Rustique Chess Challenge 2026 (Rapid Platinum) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Ragedi, E (Enos) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Gert Sibande Open 2026 (Open) | Midrand Chess Club - Classical Tournament 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Kuhlase, MM (Makhosonke Matthiolus) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Gert Sibande Open 2026 (Open) | Nkangala Chess Open 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Tholo, P (Phumuza) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Emalahleni Spring Open 2023 (A) | Mbombela Chess Club Annual 2023 (Open) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Naidoo, K (Kajol) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Emalahleni Spring Open 2023 (A) | Elise Steenkamp 2026 (King) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Vundla, N (Mthandazo) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Gert Sibande Open 2026 (Open) | Knights Watch Winter Classic 2026 (B) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Ragedi, E (Enos) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa Open March 2026 | Nkangala Chess Open Rapid Tournament 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Mokoena, V (Vusi) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa Open March 2026 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa July 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Kenny, S (Surprise) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa Open March 2026 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa July 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Mahlangu, C (Clement Sipho) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa April 2026 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa July 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Masuku, M (Mandla Oscar) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa Open March 2026 | Emalahleni Wafa Wafa July 2026 (Open) | Details |
