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Xolani Cebo Mathebula
197084822Frances Baard (NCF)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1854 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1436.3 |
| Highest | 1936.3 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 58 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1675.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1854 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1436.3 |
| Highest | 1936.3 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 58.1 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1878.3 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1447.6 |
| Highest | 1947.6 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 57.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1777.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1878.3 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1447.6 |
| Highest | 1947.6 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 57.2 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1517.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1032.3 |
| Highest | 1728.1 (2018-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 78.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1533.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1517.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1032.3 |
| Highest | 1728.1 (2018-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 78.1 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1611.8 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1130.3 |
| Highest | 1630.3 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 89.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1566.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1611.8 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1130.3 |
| Highest | 1630.3 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 89.8 |
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 | Tshimega Rapid Chess Tournament 2026 (Open) | Rapid | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-15 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 7 | 1854 | 7 | 4 | 1657.6 | -9.1 | Details |
| 2 | Careline Clinic Rapid Tournament 2026 (Open) | Rapid | 2026-06-20 | 2026-06-20 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1864.3 | 5 | 3.5 | 1851.9 | -1.2 | Details |
| 3 | DrKK FIDE at Ashton 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-06-06 | 2026-06-06 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1864.3 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (B) | Classical | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1917.4 | 9 | 4.5 | 1710.2 | -53.1 | Details |
| 5 | 2026 Northern Cape Open Chess Championship (A) | Standard | 2026-04-17 | 2026-04-19 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 7 | 1927.8 | 6 | 4 | 1859.7 | -10.5 | Details |
| 6 | 2026 Umhlanga CC (Open) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1905.3 | 6 | 5 | 1996 | 15.2 | Details |
| 7 | Chess Power House Boksburg Open 2026 (Prestige) | Standard | 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-13 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1905.3 | 5 | 3 | 2052.8 | 18 | Details |
| 8 | Hurricanes Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (Open) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-07 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1905.3 | 5 | 4 | 1731.3 | -10.8 | Details |
| 9 | USSA Chess Championships 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-12-03 | 2025-12-03 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1914.8 | 9 | 5 | 1662 | -7.9 | Details |
| 10 | Bojanala's FIDE On The Orion Express 2025 (Queens) | Classical | 2025-10-03 | 2025-10-05 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 6 | 1936.3 | 6 | 3.5 | 1795.9 | -18 | Details |
| 11 | South African Open 2025 (B) | Classical | 2025-06-28 | 2025-07-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 11 | 1913.9 | 11 | 9 | 1977.2 | 16.4 | Details |
| 12 | South African Open 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1913.9 | 9 | 6 | 1974 | 2.2 | Details |
| 13 | Spartan Bishops Championships Elite 2025 (Championship) | Standard | 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-25 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1866.4 | 5 | 4.5 | 2080.6 | 22 | Details |
| 14 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (B) | Classical | 2025-04-26 | 2025-05-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1866.4 | 9 | 6 | 1974.5 | 22.2 | Details |
| 15 | 2025 KZN Open (A) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1866.4 | 7 | 4.5 | 1812.1 | -4.5 | Details |
| 16 | 2025 Ethekwini Open (A) | Standard | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1853.3 | 6 | 4.5 | 1896.6 | 11 | Details |
| 17 | Kimberley Chess Challenge 2025 | Rapid | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1857.9 | 5 | 4 | 1682.1 | -7.1 | Details |
| 18 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-01-09 | 2025-01-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1894.3 | 7 | 4 | 1793.6 | -2.8 | Details |
| 19 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Masters) | Classical | 2025-01-06 | 2025-01-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1894.3 | 9 | 4.5 | 1759 | -27.6 | Details |
| 20 | 2024 Kimberley Chess Club Christmas Open (Kings) | Standard | 2024-12-07 | 2024-12-07 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1881.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 1977.7 | 10.4 | Details |
| 21 | USSA Chess Championships 2024 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2024-12-01 | 2024-12-01 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 1881.5 | 9 | 6 | 1853.5 | 0.3 | Details |
| 22 | 2024 Moja Chess Extravaganza (Prestige) | Classical | 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-29 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 1855.3 | 9 | 4.5 | 1950.5 | 21.8 | Details |
| 23 | 2024 NC Closed Chess Championships (Adults) | Standard | 2024-08-23 | 2024-08-25 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1846.8 | 5 | 5 | 1891.9 | 9.4 | Details |
| 24 | Hackers Open 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-08-10 | 2024-08-11 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1846.8 | 6 | 4 | 1794 | -3.9 | Details |
| 25 | Womens Day Tournament 024 (A) | Standard | 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-09 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1846.8 | 5 | 4.5 | 1827.8 | 1.7 | Details |
| 26 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (A) | Classical | 2024-06-29 | 2024-07-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 11 | 1830.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | 2024 Frances Baard Grand Prix 2.0 (F) | Standard | 2024-07-06 | 2024-07-06 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1830.1 | 5 | 4.5 | 1958.7 | 13.9 | Details |
| 28 | Spartan Bishops Chess Championships 2024 (Kings) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1842.1 | 5 | 2 | 1694.4 | -10 | Details |
| 29 | 2024 Sol Plaatje Open | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1865.3 | 5 | 3 | 1648.7 | -19.3 | Details |
| 30 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2024 (Masters) | Classical | 2024-01-03 | 2024-01-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1892.6 | 9 | 4.5 | 1799.3 | -20.6 | Details |
| 31 | Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024 | Blitz | 2024-01-07 | 2024-01-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1892.6 | 7 | 4.5 | 1807.8 | -2.2 | Details |
| 32 | 2023 USSA Championships (Blitz) | Blitz | 2023-12-06 | 2023-12-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 9 | 1828.4 | 9 | 5 | 1612.5 | -7.2 | Details |
| 33 | 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza (Prestige) | Classical | 2023-09-30 | 2023-10-04 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 1776.8 | 9 | 5 | 1998.9 | 45 | Details |
| 34 | 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza (Blitz) | Blitz | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-03 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 7 | 1776.8 | 7 | 3.5 | 1707 | -2.1 | Details |
| 35 | Karpov Chess League Season 2 2023 | Standard | 2023-09-07 | 2023-09-07 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1798.7 | 5 | 3 | 1573.3 | -18 | Details |
| 36 | Sol Plaatje Open III 2023 | Standard | 2023-08-05 | 2023-08-05 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1800.7 | 5 | 4 | 1647.6 | -1.8 | Details |
| 37 | Bojanala's FIDE in the Sparkling Waters 2023 (Prestige) | Classical | 2023-07-28 | 2023-07-30 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 6 | 1805 | 5 | 4 | 1756.2 | -3.6 | Details |
| 38 | Kimberley Chess Club School Holiday Tournament 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-06-29 | 2023-06-29 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1806.7 | 5 | 4 | 1823.7 | 2.2 | Details |
| 39 | Galeshewe Youth Day Chess Festival 2023 (Open) | Standard | 2023-06-16 | 2023-06-16 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1806.7 | 5 | 4 | 1952 | 15.5 | Details |
| 40 | Galeshewe Youth Day Chess Festival 2023 (Rapid A) | Rapid | 2023-06-17 | 2023-06-17 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 6 | 1806.7 | 6 | 4 | 1619 | -6.3 | Details |
| 41 | Galeshewe Youth Day Chess Festival 2023 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2023-06-17 | 2023-06-17 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 1806.7 | 9 | 9 | 1786.6 | 4.3 | Details |
| 42 | Galeshewe 2 2023 (Open) | Classical | 2023-06-03 | 2023-06-03 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1806.7 | 5 | 3 | 1601.6 | -16.8 | Details |
| 43 | Mayibuye Tournament 2023 (Open) | Rapid | 2023-05-13 | 2023-05-13 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1807.8 | 4 | 3.5 | 1587.4 | -3.6 | Details |
| 44 | 9th Piet van Zyl Chess Festival 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-05-26 | 2023-05-27 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1807.8 | 3 | 2 | 1858.8 | 2.6 | Details |
| 45 | 2023 KZN Open (A) | Standard | 2023-04-29 | 2023-04-30 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1818.2 | 7 | 5.5 | 1577.4 | -8.5 | Details |
| 46 | Sol Plaatje Open II 2023 | Standard | 2023-03-18 | 2023-03-19 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1822 | 4 | 3 | 1711.2 | -3.2 | Details |
| 47 | Sol Plaatje Open 2023 | Standard | 2023-02-18 | 2023-02-19 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1820.4 | 5 | 4 | 1711.6 | 1.3 | Details |
| 48 | Frances Baard Trials 2022 (Adults) | Standard | 2022-10-01 | 2022-10-01 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1854 | 5 | 3 | 1586.5 | -14.3 | Details |
| 49 | FIDE at The King`s Gate 2.0 2022 (Prestige) | Standard | 2022-10-21 | 2022-10-23 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1854 | 5 | 2 | 1721.1 | -14 | Details |
| 50 | South African Open 2022 (Championship) | Classical | 2022-07-09 | 2022-07-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1781.6 | 11 | 7.5 | 2056 | 66.6 | 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 | 43 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 12 |
| White | 22 |
| Black | 21 |
| White wins | 14 |
| Black wins | 11 |
| Score | 28 |
| Percent | 65.1 |
| Dp | 128.5 |
| AOR | 1692.7 |
| Performance | 1821.2 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 632 |
| Wins | 381 |
| Draws | 77 |
| Losses | 174 |
| White | 316 |
| Black | 316 |
| White wins | 206 |
| Black wins | 175 |
| Score | 419.5 |
| Percent | 66.4 |
| Dp | 139.2 |
| AOR | 1596.9 |
| Performance | 1736.1 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 194 |
| Gender | 186 |
| Age group | 128 |
| Gender/Age | 123 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 6 |
| Gender | 6 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 6 |
| Gender | 6 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 159 |
| Gender | 155 |
| Age group | 106 |
| Gender/Age | 104 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 6 |
| Gender | 6 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 6 |
| Gender | 6 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 379 |
| Gender | 351 |
| Age group | 127 |
| Gender/Age | 124 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 5 |
| Gender | 5 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 5 |
| Gender | 5 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 106 |
| Gender | 105 |
| Age group | 67 |
| Gender/Age | 66 |
| 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 | 43 |
| Score | 28 |
| Percent | 65.1 |
| Aor | 1692.7 |
| Dp | 128.5 |
| Prat | 1821.2 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 58 |
| Score | 36.5 |
| Percent | 62.9 |
| Aor | 1683.9 |
| Dp | 109.9 |
| Prat | 1793.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 632 |
| Score | 419.5 |
| Percent | 66.4 |
| Aor | 1596.9 |
| Dp | 139.2 |
| Prat | 1736.1 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Sikwati, L (Lizo) | 24 | 12 | 12 | Kimberley Chess Club Open Tournament 2018 (A) | Careline Clinic Rapid Tournament 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Pesa, MA (Mofoka Alfred) | 20 | 8 | 12 | Kimberley Chess Club Open Tournament 2018 (A) | Sol Plaatje Round Robin V 2021 | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Mashope, MD (Mpho Daniel) | 19 | 9 | 10 | Kimberley Chess Club Open 2018 (A) | Careline Clinic Rapid Tournament 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) | 14 | 9 | 5 | Sol Plaatje University Chess Club Open 2018 (A) | Tshimega Rapid Chess Tournament 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Magagula, I (Immanuel) | 9 | 5 | 4 | Northern Cape Open Fundraiser 2021 (A) | 2026 Northern Cape Open Chess Championship (A) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Sikwati, L (Lizo) | 19 | 10 | 9 | Kimberley Chess Club Open Tournament 2018 (A) | 2026 Northern Cape Open Chess Championship (A) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Mashope, MD (Mpho Daniel) | 17 | 8 | 9 | Kimberley Chess Club Open 2018 (A) | 2026 Northern Cape Open Chess Championship (A) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Pesa, MA (Mofoka Alfred) | 17 | 6 | 11 | Kimberley Chess Club Open Tournament 2018 (A) | Sol Plaatje Round Robin V 2021 | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) | 13 | 8 | 5 | Sol Plaatje University Chess Club Open 2018 (A) | 2025 Ethekwini Open (A) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Kgosi, BV (Bushy Vincent) | 8 | 5 | 3 | Kimberley Chess Club Open FIDE Tournament 2018 | Frances Baard Trials 2022 (Adults) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Sikwati, L (Lizo) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Galeshewe Youth Day Chess Festival 2023 (Rapid A) | Careline Clinic Rapid Tournament 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Motsamai, T (Tshenolo) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Mayibuye Tournament 2023 (Open) | Kimberley Chess Challenge 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Baatjies, TW (Thsepo William) | 2 | 0 | 2 | SPU Open Rapid Tournament 2018 | Galeshewe Youth Day Chess Festival 2023 (Rapid A) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Flink, M (Michael) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Mayibuye Tournament 2023 (Open) | Galeshewe Youth Day Chess Festival 2023 (Rapid A) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Sikwati, L (Lizo) | 3 | 1 | 2 | NC Open Blitz 2020 (A) | Galeshewe Youth Day Chess Festival 2023 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Pesa, MA (Mofoka Alfred) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2018 USSA Championship (Blitz) | NC Open Blitz 2020 (A) | Details |
| Blitz | 3 | Mothata, O (Omaatla) | 2 | 0 | 2 | NC Youth Day Open Blitz 2022 (A+B) | Galeshewe Youth Day Chess Festival 2023 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 4 | Thabang, M (Mankga) | 2 | 1 | 1 | South African Open 2022 (Blitz) | 2023 USSA Championships (Blitz) | Details |