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Joseph Mwale
194026329Bojanala Platina (NBR)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 2163.9 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1728.7 |
| Highest | 2228.7 (2018-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 38 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1956.4 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 2163.9 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1728.7 |
| Highest | 2228.7 (2018-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 38.3 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 2135.6 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1719.5 |
| Highest | 2219.5 (2018-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 38.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1956.4 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 2135.6 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1719.5 |
| Highest | 2219.5 (2018-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 38.8 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 2146.2 |
| K-factor | 20 |
| Floor | 1698.8 |
| Highest | 2198.8 (2018-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 40 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1715.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 2146.2 |
| K-factor | 20 |
| Floor | 1698.8 |
| Highest | 2198.8 (2018-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 40 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 2187 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1740.5 |
| Highest | 2459.1 (2018-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 27.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1694.4 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 2187 |
| K-factor | 16 |
| Floor | 1740.5 |
| Highest | 2459.1 (2018-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 27.6 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls (A) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2163.9 | 5 | 4 | 2238.2 | 5.4 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Bojanala's Grenville Open 2026 (Queens) | Standard | 2026-02-21 | 2026-02-21 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 2182.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 1962.3 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | MCA Welcome JHB 2026 (Expert) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2182.1 | 4 | 2 | 1943.2 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | 2025 Cracking Series International Chess Challenge | Standard | 2025-07-18 | 2025-07-21 | Botswana (BOT) | 7 | 2153.4 | 6 | 5 | 2415.3 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Eureka Chess Open 26 July 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 2153.8 | 5 | 3.5 | 1968.3 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Prestige) | Classical | 2025-04-26 | 2025-05-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 2153.3 | 8 | 3.5 | 2162.5 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-26 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 2153.3 | 7 | 6 | 2214.3 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 KZN Open (A) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 2153.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | EC Open 2025 (Open) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 2153.3 | 6 | 4.5 | 1944.3 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | Classical | 2024-09-11 | 2024-09-22 | Hungary (HUN) | 11 | 2147.5 | 11 | 4.5 | 2134.3 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Waterberg Open 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-09 | Waterberg (LWM) | 7 | 2147.5 | 7 | 4.5 | 1671.2 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (Prestige) | Rapid | 2024-08-24 | 2024-08-24 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 9 | 2147.5 | 9 | 7 | 2250.8 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | 2024 UCC Mind Over Board (A) | Classical | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-01 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 2147.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 2118 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Bojanala's FIDE In The Sparkling Waters 2024 (Prestige) | Classical | 2024-08-16 | 2024-08-18 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 6 | 2157.5 | 6 | 4 | 2014.3 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Bojanala's Kings & Queens Rapid and Doubles 2024 (Open) | Rapid | 2024-08-10 | 2024-08-10 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 7 | 2157.5 | 7 | 5.5 | 2049.8 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | JNW Rapid - Helpmekaar Kollege 2024 | Rapid | 2024-07-28 | 2024-07-28 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 2197.5 | 6 | 4.5 | 1728 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Eureka Open 27 July 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-27 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 2197.5 | 5 | 3.5 | 1970 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | Incognito Invitational 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-07-21 | 2024-07-21 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 2197.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 2245 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | Evaton Primary Open 20 July 2024 (A) | Rapid | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 2197.5 | 5 | 3.5 | 2099.2 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | 4th Edition of The BCI Mozambique Chess Open 2024 | Standard | 2024-07-12 | 2024-07-14 | Mozambique (MOZ) | 7 | 2197.5 | 7 | 6 | 2262.8 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (A) | Classical | 2024-06-29 | 2024-07-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 11 | 2197.5 | 10 | 5 | 1972 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2024-07-04 | 2024-07-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 11 | 2197.5 | 10 | 8.5 | 2024.5 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | Africawide Chess Championship 2023 (Prestige) | Standard | 2023-11-03 | 2023-11-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 2084.3 | 6 | 2 | 1855 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023 (Championship) | Rapid | 2023-10-21 | 2023-10-21 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 2128.5 | 6 | 3.5 | 1871.8 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza (Prestige) | Classical | 2023-09-30 | 2023-10-04 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 2128.5 | 9 | 3.5 | 1836.1 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza (Blitz) | Blitz | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-03 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 7 | 2128.5 | 3 | 2 | 1705.1 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | Tshwane Chess Arbiter Norm Blitz Tournament 2023 (Round-Robin) | Blitz | 2023-10-29 | 2023-10-29 | Tshwane (GTP) | 11 | 2128.5 | 11 | 9.5 | 2120.7 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | Lardies Open Tournament 2023 (Prestige) | Standard | 2023-10-08 | 2023-10-08 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2128.5 | 5 | 1.5 | 1666.8 | 0 | Details |
| 28 | 2023 Gauteng Noord (A) | Standard | 2023-10-14 | 2023-10-15 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2128.5 | 5 | 4 | 2004.5 | 0 | Details |
| 29 | 2023 Tuks Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2023-10-07 | 2023-10-07 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2128.5 | 5 | 3.5 | 2083.3 | 0 | Details |
| 30 | Lenasia Chess Academy Tournament - Rapid Rated 2023 | Rapid | 2023-10-08 | 2023-10-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2128.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 1914.7 | 0 | Details |
| 31 | Emalahleni Winter Open 2023 (A) | Rapid | 2023-08-05 | 2023-08-05 | Nkangala (MNW) | 6 | 2149.6 | 6 | 5.5 | 2060.6 | 0 | Details |
| 32 | 2023 Woman's Day Open Chess Tournament (Prestige) | Standard | 2023-08-09 | 2023-08-09 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2149.6 | 5 | 4 | 2085.8 | 0 | Details |
| 33 | 2023 Tshwane Chess FIDE Rated Blitz League 4 | Blitz | 2023-08-13 | 2023-08-13 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 2149.6 | 9 | 6.5 | 1973 | 0 | Details |
| 34 | 2023 Jacaranda Round Robin (A) | Standard | 2023-08-12 | 2023-08-12 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2149.6 | 5 | 4 | 2079.4 | 0 | Details |
| 35 | Chess Power House 2023 (Invitational) | Standard | 2023-08-19 | 2023-08-20 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2149.6 | 5 | 1 | 1859.5 | 0 | Details |
| 36 | Bojanala's FIDE in the Sparkling Waters 2023 (Prestige) | Classical | 2023-07-28 | 2023-07-30 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 6 | 2156.2 | 6 | 5 | 1805.5 | 0 | Details |
| 37 | Kenya Open Chess Championship 2023 | Classical | 2023-04-06 | 2023-04-10 | Kenya (KEN) | 9 | 2147.4 | 9 | 6.5 | 2157.1 | 0 | Details |
| 38 | 2021 African Individual Chess Championships | Classical | 2021-05-18 | 2021-05-27 | Malawi (MAW) | 9 | 2101.5 | 8 | 6 | 2489.3 | 0 | Details |
| 39 | Ekurhuleni Chess Kempton Park Open 2020 (A) | Standard | 2020-11-21 | 2020-11-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 2110.3 | 5 | 3.5 | 1984.9 | 0 | Details |
| 40 | 2020 Waterkloof Open (A) | Standard | 2020-02-29 | 2020-03-01 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2104.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 2246.8 | 0 | Details |
| 41 | The King`s Cup League 2020 (A) | Standard | 2020-03-07 | 2020-03-07 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 2104.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 2227.2 | 0 | Details |
| 42 | 2020 Boardwalk Pearson Open Chess Festival (Prestige) | Standard | 2020-03-13 | 2020-03-15 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 7 | 2104.5 | 7 | 4 | 1935 | 0 | Details |
| 43 | 2020 Tuks Open (A) | Standard | 2020-02-22 | 2020-02-22 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2125.7 | 5 | 4.5 | 2024.3 | 0 | Details |
| 44 | 2020 Constantiapark Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2020-02-08 | 2020-02-08 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2125.7 | 5 | 4 | 2236.1 | 0 | Details |
| 45 | 2020 Blou Bul (A) | Standard | 2020-02-15 | 2020-02-15 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 2125.7 | 5 | 2.5 | 1802.1 | 0 | Details |
| 46 | Heidelberg Open 2020 (Prestige) | Classical | 2020-01-31 | 2020-02-02 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 2125.7 | 5 | 3 | 2013.3 | 0 | Details |
| 47 | 2019 Inter Region Chess Championships | Classical | 2020-01-09 | 2020-01-12 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 2157.8 | 6 | 2.5 | 1920.1 | 0 | Details |
| 48 | 2019 South African Juior Blitz Championship (A) | Blitz | 2020-01-05 | 2020-01-05 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 2157.8 | 7 | 4.5 | 1968.7 | 0 | Details |
| 49 | Trichardt 4 2019 (A) | Standard | 2019-11-30 | 2019-11-30 | Gert Sibande (MGS) | 5 | 2161.8 | 5 | 4.5 | 1894.3 | 0 | Details |
| 50 | 2019 DEBSWANA DEVELOPMENTAL BOTSWANA INTERNATIONAL OPEN | Classical | 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-01 | Botswana (BOT) | 9 | 2153.4 | 9 | 6 | 2207.2 | 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 | 9 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Black | 4 |
| White wins | 3 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 5.5 |
| Percent | 61.1 |
| Dp | 94.4 |
| AOR | 1859.4 |
| Performance | 1953.8 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 748 |
| Wins | 463 |
| Draws | 156 |
| Losses | 129 |
| White | 384 |
| Black | 364 |
| White wins | 253 |
| Black wins | 210 |
| Score | 541 |
| Percent | 72.3 |
| Dp | 189.8 |
| AOR | 1882 |
| Performance | 2071.8 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 25 |
| Gender | 25 |
| Age group | 18 |
| Gender/Age | 18 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 3 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 3 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 32 |
| Gender | 32 |
| Age group | 22 |
| Gender/Age | 22 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 5 |
| Gender | 5 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 5 |
| Gender | 5 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 10 |
| Gender | 10 |
| Age group | 7 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2 |
| Gender | 2 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 2 |
| Gender | 2 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 5 |
| Gender | 5 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2 |
| Gender | 2 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 2 |
| Gender | 2 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 5.5 |
| Percent | 61.1 |
| Aor | 1859.4 |
| Dp | 94.4 |
| Prat | 1953.8 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 41 |
| Score | 28 |
| Percent | 68.3 |
| Aor | 1951.4 |
| Dp | 155.5 |
| Prat | 2106.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 748 |
| Score | 541 |
| Percent | 72.3 |
| Aor | 1882 |
| Dp | 189.8 |
| Prat | 2071.8 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) | 25 | 13 | 12 | JCC Wits 2018 (A) | Bojanala's FIDE In The Sparkling Waters 2024 (Prestige) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Mabusela, JM (Johannes Manyedi) | 22 | 12 | 10 | South African Junior Blitz 2017 Championships (A) | Africawide Chess Championship 2023 (Prestige) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Oatlhotse, P (Providence) | 19 | 14 | 5 | South African Junior Blitz 2017 Championships (A) | Eureka Chess Open 26 July 2025 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Mnguni, JD (Jakob Dumisani) | 18 | 8 | 10 | South African Junior Blitz 2017 Championships (A) | JNW Rapid - Helpmekaar Kollege 2024 | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mthunzi, B (Brighton) | 16 | 8 | 8 | Brakpan Open 2018 (A) | 2023 Woman's Day Open Chess Tournament (Prestige) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) | 19 | 9 | 10 | JCC Wits 2018 (A) | Bojanala's FIDE In The Sparkling Waters 2024 (Prestige) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Mabusela, JM (Johannes Manyedi) | 16 | 8 | 8 | 2018 Tshwane Registration Open Chess Tournament (A) | Africawide Chess Championship 2023 (Prestige) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Zwakala, N (Ntando) | 13 | 7 | 6 | Umhlanga Invitational 2018 | The King`s Cup League 2020 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Mthunzi, B (Brighton) | 13 | 7 | 6 | Brakpan Open 2018 (A) | 2023 Woman's Day Open Chess Tournament (Prestige) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Oatlhotse, P (Providence) | 12 | 10 | 2 | South African Inter Regional Championships 2017 | Eureka Chess Open 26 July 2025 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Mnguni, JD (Jakob Dumisani) | 4 | 1 | 3 | SWVG Arnold Classic Rapid & Blitz 2018 (Rapid Prestige) | JNW Rapid - Helpmekaar Kollege 2024 | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Mhango, BF (Banele) | 4 | 4 | 0 | South African Open Chess Championships 2019 (Rapid) | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (Prestige) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Oatlhotse, P (Providence) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Lenasia Chess Academy Tournament - Rapid Rated 2023 | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (Prestige) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Mpya, TM (Tshediso Matome) | 3 | 2 | 1 | SWVG Arnold Classic Rapid & Blitz 2018 (Rapid Prestige) | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (Prestige) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Mabusela, JM (Johannes Manyedi) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2019 SWVG Arnold Classic (Rapid Prestige) | Emalahleni Winter Open 2023 (A) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) | 5 | 4 | 1 | South African Open Chess Championships 2019 (Blitz) | 2023 Tshwane Chess FIDE Rated Blitz League 4 | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Mhango, BF (Banele) | 4 | 1 | 3 | South African Open Chess Championships 2019 (Blitz) | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 3 | Mabusela, JM (Johannes Manyedi) | 4 | 2 | 2 | South African Junior Blitz 2017 Championships (A) | 2023 Tshwane Chess FIDE Rated Blitz League 4 | Details |
| Blitz | 4 | Oatlhotse, P (Providence) | 4 | 1 | 3 | South African Junior Blitz 2017 Championships (A) | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 5 | Lubambo, S (Skhulile) | 3 | 1 | 2 | ELIM Blitz Open 2018 | 2nd Joseph Mwale Elim Blitz 2019 (A) | Details |