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Sphamandla Thalente Siwela
1980139913Johannesburg Metro (GJM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1719.9 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1219.9 |
| Highest | 1719.9 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 79 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 8 |
| Score | 5.5 |
| We | 4.97 |
| SWe | 0.53 |
| Temp +/- | 14.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1693.3 |
| Final +/- | +14.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1734.6 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1234.6 |
| Highest | 1734.6 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 77.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1692.2 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1192.2 |
| Highest | 1692.2 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 82.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 8 |
| Score | 5.5 |
| We | 4.84 |
| SWe | 0.66 |
| Temp +/- | 18.4 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1707.1 |
| Final +/- | +18.4 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1710.6 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1210.6 |
| Highest | 1710.6 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 80.1 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1371.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 871.2 |
| Highest | 1371.2 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 129.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1371.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 871.2 |
| Highest | 1371.2 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 129.9 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1422.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 922.3 |
| Highest | 1422.3 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 120.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1422.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 922.3 |
| Highest | 1422.3 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 120.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | South African Open Championship 2026 (Advanced) | Classical | 2026-06-28 | 2026-07-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1719.9 | 8 | 5.5 | 1774.6 | 14.7 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | CTCF Open Championship 2026 (Advanced) | Classical | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1690.2 | 6 | 4.5 | 1839.8 | 29.7 | Details |
| 2 | Chess Elevation Series 6 2026 (Level 6) | Standard | 2026-05-22 | 2026-05-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1711.4 | 5 | 0 | 1478.8 | -34.8 | Details |
| 3 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (B) | Classical | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1711.4 | 8 | 4.5 | 1762.9 | 13.6 | Details |
| 4 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Championship) | Rapid | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Overberg (WOS) | 7 | 1709.1 | 7 | 2 | 1631.5 | -9.1 | Details |
| 5 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-04-17 | 2026-04-17 | Overberg (WOS) | 9 | 1709.1 | 9 | 6 | 1919.4 | 11.4 | Details |
| 6 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2026 (Championship) | Standard | 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1629 | 6 | 2.5 | 1776.6 | 27.5 | Details |
| 7 | Chess Elevation Series 3 2026 (Level 6) | Standard | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-20 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1523.8 | 4 | 1.5 | 1782.2 | 19 | Details |
| 8 | COGH 2026 (Advanced) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-02-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1523.8 | 6 | 3 | 1605.3 | 5.4 | Details |
| 9 | Chess Elevation Series 2 2026 (Level 3) | Standard | 2026-01-24 | 2026-01-24 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1439.9 | 5 | 4.5 | 1687.2 | 11.7 | Details |
| 10 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-01-17 | 2026-01-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1439.9 | 5 | 3 | 1704 | 8.3 | Details |
| 11 | Four Seasons Summer Slam 2025 (Open) | Rapid | 2025-12-10 | 2025-12-10 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1336.7 | 6 | 6 | 1668.4 | 22.1 | Details |
| 12 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Advanced) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1336.7 | 6 | 4 | 1625.3 | 35.3 | 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 | 69 |
| Wins | 34 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 29 |
| White | 34 |
| Black | 35 |
| White wins | 15 |
| Black wins | 19 |
| Score | 37 |
| Percent | 53.6 |
| Dp | 30.8 |
| AOR | 1705.5 |
| Performance | 1736.3 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 81 |
| Wins | 44 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 31 |
| White | 40 |
| Black | 41 |
| White wins | 20 |
| Black wins | 24 |
| Score | 47 |
| Percent | 58 |
| Dp | 68.2 |
| AOR | 1654.8 |
| Performance | 1723 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 481 |
| Gender | 451 |
| Age group | 283 |
| Gender/Age | 268 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 173 |
| Gender | 161 |
| Age group | 108 |
| Gender/Age | 103 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 72 |
| Gender | 66 |
| Age group | 42 |
| Gender/Age | 40 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 561 |
| Gender | 526 |
| Age group | 301 |
| Gender/Age | 287 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 203 |
| Gender | 190 |
| Age group | 116 |
| Gender/Age | 112 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 77 |
| Gender | 70 |
| Age group | 39 |
| Gender/Age | 38 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 1151 |
| Gender | 991 |
| Age group | 252 |
| Gender/Age | 240 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 222 |
| Gender | 190 |
| Age group | 61 |
| Gender/Age | 60 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 99 |
| Gender | 88 |
| Age group | 38 |
| Gender/Age | 37 |
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 | 8 |
| Score | 5.5 |
| Percent | 68.8 |
| Aor | 1615.2 |
| Dp | 159.4 |
| Prat | 1774.6 |
Performance ()
| Games | 69 |
| Score | 37 |
| Percent | 53.6 |
| Aor | 1705.5 |
| Dp | 30.8 |
| Prat | 1736.3 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 81 |
| Score | 47 |
| Percent | 58 |
| Aor | 1654.8 |
| Dp | 68.2 |
| Prat | 1723 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 81 |
| Score | 47 |
| Percent | 58 |
| Aor | 1654.8 |
| Dp | 68.2 |
| Prat | 1723 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Chichava, B (Bongani) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Advanced) | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Blitz) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Shelton, B (Brian) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Advanced) | Chess Elevation Series 2 2026 (Level 3) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Davies, JS (Jason Stanleigh) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Chess Elevation Series 3 2026 (Level 6) | Chess Elevation Series 6 2026 (Level 6) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Vengeni, A (Asanda) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Chess Elevation Series 2 2026 (Level 3) | Chess Elevation Series 6 2026 (Level 6) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Dalpat, W (Winston) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Blitz) | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Championship) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Shelton, B (Brian) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Advanced) | Chess Elevation Series 2 2026 (Level 3) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Chichava, B (Bongani) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Advanced) | Chess Elevation Series 3 2026 (Level 6) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Vengeni, A (Asanda) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Chess Elevation Series 2 2026 (Level 3) | Chess Elevation Series 6 2026 (Level 6) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Davies, S (Shaughn) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Chess Elevation Series 3 2026 (Level 6) | Chess Elevation Series 6 2026 (Level 6) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Davies, JS (Jason Stanleigh) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Chess Elevation Series 3 2026 (Level 6) | Chess Elevation Series 6 2026 (Level 6) | Details |