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Luther Gugulethu Zulu
1940144468Johannesburg Metro (GJM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1415.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 942.2 |
| Highest | 1463.9 (2023-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 114 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1265.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1415.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 942.2 |
| Highest | 1463.9 (2023-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 113.9 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1414.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 945.9 |
| Highest | 1463.1 (2023-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 114 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1265.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1414.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 945.9 |
| Highest | 1463.1 (2023-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 114 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1211.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 711.6 |
| Highest | 1211.6 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 163.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1211.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 711.6 |
| Highest | 1211.6 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 163.1 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1300 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 800 |
| Highest | 1300 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 143.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1300 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 800 |
| Highest | 1300 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 143.8 |
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 | Ekurhuleni Trials 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1436.6 | 3 | 0 | 1001.7 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Mzansi Africa Classic 2025 (Advanced) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1436.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | MCA Summer March 2025 (Advanced) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1424.3 | 4 | 2 | 1523.1 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | CPH Primrose Open 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-08 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1440.6 | 5 | 3 | 1291.8 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (Open) | Standard | 2024-08-24 | 2024-08-24 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1442.2 | 1 | 0 | 1358.6 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | JMC Closed 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-11 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1426 | 4 | 2 | 1541.7 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | JMC Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-07-13 | 2024-07-13 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1409.3 | 4 | 2 | 1546.1 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Mzansi Spring Rapid 2023 | Rapid | 2023-09-02 | 2023-09-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1421.9 | 6 | 3 | 1354.8 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | Ekurhuleni Chess Spring Tournament 2023 (A+B) | Standard | 2023-09-23 | 2023-09-23 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1421.9 | 4 | 2 | 1369 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Mzansi Fide Open 2023 (Advanced) | Classical | 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1404.8 | 3 | 0 | 1165.6 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-05-13 | 2023-05-13 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1404.8 | 5 | 3 | 1450.3 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | JMC 1 St Peters 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-03-18 | 2023-03-18 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1285.4 | 5 | 4.5 | 1744.9 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Ekurhuleni Springs Open 4 March 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-03-04 | 2023-03-04 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1285.4 | 5 | 4 | 1492 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Heidelberg Open 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-02-04 | 2023-02-04 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1220.9 | 5 | 4 | 1581 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Ekurhuleni Chess Springs Club Open 2022 (B) | Standard | 2022-09-03 | 2022-09-03 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1200 | 4 | 2.5 | 1334.8 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Eureka Open 2022 (D) | Standard | 2022-07-30 | 2022-07-30 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 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 (History)
| Games | 58 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 25 |
| White | 28 |
| Black | 30 |
| White wins | 16 |
| Black wins | 15 |
| Score | 32 |
| Percent | 55.2 |
| Dp | 44 |
| AOR | 1387.9 |
| Performance | 1431.9 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 2996 |
| Gender | 2557 |
| Age group | 983 |
| Gender/Age | 912 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1043 |
| Gender | 878 |
| Age group | 311 |
| Gender/Age | 289 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 337 |
| Gender | 295 |
| Age group | 108 |
| Gender/Age | 102 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 2720 |
| Gender | 2308 |
| Age group | 855 |
| Gender/Age | 795 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 994 |
| Gender | 840 |
| Age group | 280 |
| Gender/Age | 265 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 305 |
| Gender | 265 |
| Age group | 90 |
| Gender/Age | 87 |
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 | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 2 |
| Percent | 28.6 |
| Aor | 1481.8 |
| Dp | -182.1 |
| Prat | 1299.6 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 58 |
| Score | 32 |
| Percent | 55.2 |
| Aor | 1387.9 |
| Dp | 44 |
| Prat | 1431.9 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Paulse, PP (Peter Paul) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Ekurhuleni Chess Springs Club Open 2022 (B) | Ekurhuleni Chess Spring Tournament 2023 (A+B) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Shen Yu, F (Frank) | 2 | 1 | 1 | JMC 1 St Peters 2023 (B) | Ekurhuleni Chess Spring Tournament 2023 (A+B) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Bloem, J (James) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Ekurhuleni Chess Spring Tournament 2023 (A+B) | Mzansi Spring Rapid 2023 | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Paulse, PP (Peter Paul) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Ekurhuleni Chess Springs Club Open 2022 (B) | Ekurhuleni Chess Spring Tournament 2023 (A+B) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Shen Yu, F (Frank) | 2 | 1 | 1 | JMC 1 St Peters 2023 (B) | Ekurhuleni Chess Spring Tournament 2023 (A+B) | Details |
