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Sekharume, L (Lefu)

Chess SA id

198082772

FIDE id

Date of birth

1998-12-25 (Adult)

Gender

Male

Region

Mangaung (FMB)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

Last active game

2025-10-25

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

Junior GPX Points

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating	1863.9	1884	1468.3	1622.6
Raw rating	1854.4	1864.7	1468.3	1617.3
Weighted rating	1863.9	1884	1400.3	1622.6
Weighted performance	1736.6	1725.7	0	0
Floor	1415.2	1457.4	968.3	1125.9
K-factor	24	24	32	28
Min/Max rating change allowed	65.3	64.3	113.1	91.5
Highest rating	1915.2 2024-04-01	1957.4 2024-02-01	1629.3 2021-04-01	1902.9 2018-07-01
Highest raw rating	1915.2 2024-04-01	1957.4 2024-02-01	1468.3 2025-11-01	1625.9 2024-02-01
Highest weighted rating	1865.5 2025-08-01	1887.3 2025-08-01	1400.3 2025-11-01	1617.3 2025-08-01
Highest weighted performance	1736.6 2025-11-01	1743 2020-01-01	1629.3 2021-04-01	1902.9 2018-07-01

Prediction
Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating change	-1.2	-2.2	0	0.1
New rating	1862.7	1881.8	1468.3	1622.7
Analysis
Rating	1863.9	1884	1468.3	1622.6
Raw rating	1854.4	1864.7	1468.3	1617.3
Weighted rating	1863.9	1884	1400.3
Weighted performance	1736.6	1725.7	0
K-factor	24	24	32	28
Floor	1415.2	1457.4	968.3	1125.9
Max/Min rating change allowed	65.3	64.3	113.1	91.5
Games	0	0	0	0
Score	0	0	0	0
Expected score	0	0	0	0
Score-Expected	0	0	0	0
Temp raw +/-	0	0	0	0
Final raw +/-	0	0	0	0
New raw rating	1854.4	1864.7	1468.3	1617.3
New weighted rating	1862.7	1881.8	1407	1622.7
New weighted performance	1726.3	1715.3	0	0
Temp new rating	1862.7	1881.8	1468.3	1622.7
Temp new rating +/-	-1.2	-2.2	0	0.1
Final new rating +/-	-1.2	-2.2	0	0.1
New rating	1862.7	1881.8	1468.3	1622.7
New K-factor	24	24	32	28
New floor	1415.2	1457.4	968.3	1125.9

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
	0	0	0	0
	44	25	10	9
	29	25	4	0
	0	0	0	0
	9	9	0	0
	14	9	5	0
History	178	132	19	27

Games since
	Main 73	Standard 50		Rapid 14		Blitz 9
Gender	Male
Age group	Adult
Region	Mangaung (FMB)
Province	Free State (FS)
Main
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	108		1		1
Male	103		1		1
Adult	76		1		1
Adult Male	73		1		1
Standard
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	98		1		1
Male	94		1		1
Adult	69		1		1
Adult Male	67		1		1
Rapid
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
Adult	-1		-1		-1
Adult Male	-1		-1		-1
Blitz
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
Adult	-1		-1		-1
Adult Male	-1		-1		-1


	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	0	0	0	0	0	0
Standard	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rapid	0	0	0	0	0	0
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0

	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	44	34.5	78.41	241.5	1542.7	1784.2
Standard	25	19.5	78	238	1577.2	1815.2
Rapid	10	8	80	255	1432.6	1687.6
Blitz	9	7	77.78	236.1	1569.5	1805.6
History
	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	169	123.5	73.08	196.2	1575.4	1771.5
Standard	123	89	72.36	190	1588.4	1778.4
Rapid	19	15.5	81.58	268.4	1466.1	1734.5
Blitz	27	19	70.37	173.1	1592.9	1766

Date	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
2025-11-01	1854.4	1864.7	1468.3	1617.3
2025-09-30	1860.9	1877.7	1401.4	1617.3
2025-09-01	1860.9	1877.7	1401.4	1617.3
2025-08-01	1865.5	1887.3	1401.4	1617.3
2025-07-01	1865.3	1886.7	1401.4	1625.9
2025-06-01	1864.8	1885.5	1401.4	1625.9
2025-05-01	1866.8	1885.3	1401.4	1625.9
2025-04-01	1866.8	1884.8	1401.4	1625.9
2025-03-01	1862.2	1882.2	1401.4	1625.9
2025-02-01	1859.6	1880.9	1401.4	1625.9
2025-01-01	1852.9	1870.7	1390	1625.9
2024-12-01	1852.9	1870.7	1390	1625.9
2024-11-01	1852.9	1870.7	1390	1625.9
2024-10-01	1852.9	1870.7	1390	1625.9
2024-09-01	1852.9	1870.7	1390	1625.9
2024-08-01	1866	1889.4	1390	1625.9
2024-07-01	1866	1889.4	1390	1625.9
2024-09-01	1866	1889.4	1390	1625.9
2024-05-01	1905.1	1941	1390	1625.9
2024-04-01	1915.2	1957.4	1390	1625.9
2024-03-01	1911.6	1957.4	1320.1	1625.9
2024-02-01	1911.6	1957.4	1320.1	1625.9
2024-01-01	1911.6	1957.4	1320.1	1625.9
2023-12-01	1818	1811	1296.4	1414.8

Comming soon.

Tournaments

History

No tournaments found.

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	Heidedal Chess 25 October 2025 (A)	2025-10-25	2025-10-25	Rapid	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	4.5	Yes	Analysis
2	11th Piet van Zyl Chess Festival 2025 (A)	2025-10-10	2025-10-11	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
3	Free State Closed 2025 (Adult Open)	2025-08-14	2025-08-15	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
4	Smart Chess Blitz 2025 (Elite)	2025-07-19	2025-07-19	Blitz	Mangaung (FMB)	9	9	7	Yes	Analysis
5	Mangaung Metro Chess 9-10 May 2025 (A)	2025-05-09	2025-05-10	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
6	Mangaung Metro Chess 7-8 March 2025 (A)	2025-03-07	2025-03-08	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	4.5	Yes	Analysis
7	Mangaung Metro Chess 7-8 February 2025 (A)	2025-02-07	2025-02-08	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
8	Mangaung Metro Chess 25 January 2025 (A)	2025-01-25	2025-01-25	Rapid	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis

Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	Heidedal Chess 25 October 2025 (A)	2025-10-25	2025-10-25	Rapid	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	4.5	Yes	Analysis
2	11th Piet van Zyl Chess Festival 2025 (A)	2025-10-10	2025-10-11	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
3	Free State Closed 2025 (Adult Open)	2025-08-14	2025-08-15	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
4	Smart Chess Blitz 2025 (Elite)	2025-07-19	2025-07-19	Blitz	Mangaung (FMB)	9	9	7	Yes	Analysis
5	Mangaung Metro Chess 9-10 May 2025 (A)	2025-05-09	2025-05-10	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
6	Mangaung Metro Chess 7-8 March 2025 (A)	2025-03-07	2025-03-08	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	4.5	Yes	Analysis
7	Mangaung Metro Chess 7-8 February 2025 (A)	2025-02-07	2025-02-08	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
8	Mangaung Metro Chess 25 January 2025 (A)	2025-01-25	2025-01-25	Rapid	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
9	Mangaung Metro Chess 16-17 August 2024 (A)	2024-08-16	2024-08-17	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	4.5	Yes	Analysis
10	Morris Club Championship 2024	2024-07-26	2024-07-27	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
11	10th Piet van Zyl Chess Festival 2024 (A+B)	2024-05-24	2024-05-25	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
12	Mangaung Metro Chess 10-11 May 2024 (A)	2024-05-10	2024-05-11	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
13	Mangaung Metro Chess 12-13 April 2024 (A)	2024-04-12	2024-04-13	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
14	Mangaung Metro Chess 9 March 2024 (A)	2024-03-09	2024-03-09	Rapid	Mangaung (FMB)	5	4	4	Yes	Analysis
15	Ussa Chess Championships 2022 (Open)	2022-12-05	2022-12-09	Standard	Frances Baard (NCF)	9	9	7	Yes	Analysis
16	Moja Open 2022 (Prestige)	2022-03-19	2022-03-22	Standard	Frances Baard (NCF)	7	0	0	No	Analysis
17	Sol Plaatje Round Robin IV 2021	2021-04-01	2021-04-05	Standard	Frances Baard (NCF)	9	9	6.5	Yes	Analysis
18	Morris Chess Club Challenge 2021	2021-04-10	2021-04-10	Rapid	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
19	Smart Chess Blitz 2020 (Open)	2020-02-29	2020-02-29	Blitz	Mangaung (FMB)	7	0	0	No	Analysis
20	2019 Inter Region Chess Championships	2020-01-09	2020-01-12	Standard	4 Knights (4K)	7	6	3.5	Yes	Analysis
21	2019 USSA Championships (Open)	2019-12-02	2019-12-06	Standard	Sarah Baartman (ESB)	9	9	6.5	Yes	Analysis
22	2019 USSA Championships (Blitz)	2019-12-04	2019-12-04	Blitz	Sarah Baartman (ESB)	9	9	6	Yes	Analysis
23	Free State Closed 2019 (A)	2019-09-27	2019-09-28	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
24	South African Open Chess Championships 2019 (A)	2019-06-15	2019-06-22	Standard	Frances Baard (NCF)	9	8	4.5	Yes	Analysis
25	Free State Open 2018 (A)	2018-08-17	2018-08-18	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	6	6	4.5	Yes	Analysis
26	South African Open 2018 (A)	2018-07-07	2018-07-14	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	11	11	6	Yes	Analysis
27	South African Open 2018 (Blitz)	2018-07-11	2018-07-11	Blitz	Mangaung (FMB)	9	9	6	Yes	Analysis
28	Mangaung Metro Chess 20-21 April 2018 (A)	2018-04-20	2018-04-21	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	0	0	No	Analysis
29	Human Rights Day Open Chess Tournament (CUT)	2018-03-21	2018-03-21	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	4.5	Yes	Analysis
30	Morris Club Challenge 2018	2018-02-17	2018-02-17	Standard	Mangaung (FMB)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis

#	Games	Start				End
1	22	Tournament Mangaung Metro Chess 25 January 2025				Tournament Smart Chess Blitz 2025
		date 2025-01-25	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-07-19	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Steyn, PJ (Petrus Jacobus)				Opponent Van Der Merwe, T (Tiaan)
2	22	Tournament Morris Chess Club Challenge 2021				Tournament Mangaung Metro Chess 10-11 May 2024
		date 2021-04-10	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 0.5	date 2024-05-10	rnd 2	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Vermeulen, GB (George)				Opponent Solven, S (Sihle)
3	12	Tournament Morris Club Challenge 2018				Tournament South African Open 2018
		date 2018-02-17	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2018-07-08	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mojapelo, K (Kopeo)				Opponent Voyi, GM (Godfrey)

#	Games	Start				End
1	26	Tournament Morris Club Championship 2024				Tournament Free State Closed 2025
		date 2024-07-27	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-08-15	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Vermeulen, GB (George)				Opponent Senatle, K (Kamogelo)
2	22	Tournament Sol Plaatje Round Robin IV 2021				Tournament Mangaung Metro Chess 10-11 May 2024
		date 2021-04-03	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-05-10	rnd 2	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Baatjies, TW (Thsepo)				Opponent Solven, S (Sihle)
3	12	Tournament Morris Club Challenge 2018				Tournament South African Open 2018
		date 2018-02-17	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2018-07-08	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mojapelo, K (Kopeo)				Opponent Voyi, GM (Godfrey)

#	Games	Start				End
1	7	Tournament Morris Chess Club Challenge 2021				Tournament Mangaung Metro Chess 25 January 2025
		date 2021-04-10	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 0.5	date 2025-01-25	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 0.5
		Opponent Vermeulen, GB (George)				Opponent Kamolane, T (Thapelo)
2	3	Tournament Mangaung Metro Chess 25 January 2025				Tournament Mangaung Metro Chess 25 January 2025
		date 2025-01-25	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-01-25	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Steyn, PJ (Petrus Jacobus)				Opponent Weideman, HJ (Hendrik Johannes)
3	2	Tournament Morris Chess Club Challenge 2021				Tournament Morris Chess Club Challenge 2021
		date 2021-04-10	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1	date 2021-04-10	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Mokoena, L (Lebohang)				Opponent Mabele, TGP (Thabiso)

#	Games	Start				End
1	6	Tournament 2019 USSA Championships				Tournament Smart Chess Blitz 2025
		date 2019-12-04	rnd 8	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-07-19	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Duma, S (Sibonelo)				Opponent Van Der Merwe, T (Tiaan)
2	4	Tournament Smart Chess Blitz 2025				Tournament Smart Chess Blitz 2025
		date 2025-07-19	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-07-19	rnd 9	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Nophale, N (Ntokozo)				Opponent Solven, S (Sihle)
3	4	Tournament South African Open 2018				Tournament South African Open 2018
		date 2018-07-11	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1	date 2018-07-11	rnd 7	type Blitz	result 0.5
		Opponent Nell, A (Albert)				Opponent Odendaal, F (Frederick)

#	Games	Start				End
1	6	Tournament Smart Chess Blitz 2025				Tournament Free State Closed 2025
		date 2025-07-19	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-08-14	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Nophale, N (Ntokozo)				Opponent Pillay, D (Diveshan)
2	5	Tournament Mangaung Metro Chess 7-8 March 2025				Tournament Mangaung Metro Chess 9-10 May 2025
		date 2025-03-08	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-05-10	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Senatle, K (Kamogelo)				Opponent Mitchell, V (Vanadium)
3	5	Tournament Morris Chess Club Challenge 2021				Tournament Ussa Chess Championships 2022
		date 2021-04-10	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2022-12-06	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mampane, M (Mohlomphegi)				Opponent Van Der Westhuizen, D (Donald)

#	Games	Start				End
1	5	Tournament Mangaung Metro Chess 7-8 March 2025				Tournament Mangaung Metro Chess 9-10 May 2025
		date 2025-03-08	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-05-10	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Senatle, K (Kamogelo)				Opponent Mitchell, V (Vanadium)
2	5	Tournament Sol Plaatje Round Robin IV 2021				Tournament Sol Plaatje Round Robin IV 2021
		date 2021-04-03	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2021-04-05	rnd 8	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Baatjies, TW (Thsepo)				Opponent Mathamela, GM (George)
3	4	Tournament Mangaung Metro Chess 16-17 August 2024				Tournament Mangaung Metro Chess 16-17 August 2024
		date 2024-08-16	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-08-17	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mafela, T (Tshiamo)				Opponent Rode, CM (Christoph)

#	Games	Start				End
1	5	Tournament Morris Chess Club Challenge 2021				Tournament Mangaung Metro Chess 9 March 2024
		date 2021-04-10	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2024-03-09	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Mampane, M (Mohlomphegi)				Opponent Motaung, L (Lehlohonolo)
2	3	Tournament Mangaung Metro Chess 25 January 2025				Tournament Mangaung Metro Chess 25 January 2025
		date 2025-01-25	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-01-25	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Steyn, PJ (Petrus Jacobus)				Opponent Weideman, HJ (Hendrik Johannes)
3	2	Tournament Morris Chess Club Challenge 2021				Tournament Morris Chess Club Challenge 2021
		date 2021-04-10	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1	date 2021-04-10	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Mokoena, L (Lebohang)				Opponent Mabele, TGP (Thabiso)

#	Games	Start				End
1	4	Tournament Smart Chess Blitz 2025				Tournament Smart Chess Blitz 2025
		date 2025-07-19	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-07-19	rnd 9	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Nophale, N (Ntokozo)				Opponent Solven, S (Sihle)
2	3	Tournament 2019 USSA Championships				Tournament Smart Chess Blitz 2025
		date 2019-12-04	rnd 8	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-07-19	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Duma, S (Sibonelo)				Opponent Monchusi, O (Obusitse Dimpho)
3	3	Tournament 2019 USSA Championships				Tournament 2019 USSA Championships
		date 2019-12-04	rnd 2	type Blitz	result 1	date 2019-12-04	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Manqele, SP (Siyabonga)				Opponent Thebe, A (Andile)

Top 10 opponents most often played

#	Opponent	Main			Standard			Rapid			Blitz
		Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp
		Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat
1	Modirwa ,O (Ofentse)	10	4.5	-42.5	8	4	0	1	0.5	0	1	0	-425
1	Modirwa ,O (Ofentse)	10	1684.6	1642.1	8	1699.7	1684.6	1	1633.8	1684.6	1	1467.8	1259.6
2	Senatle ,K (Kamogelo)	7	5	182.1	6	4.5	212.5	0	0	0	1	0.5	0
2	Senatle ,K (Kamogelo)	7	1678.1	1860.3	6	1596.7	1890.6	0	0	0	1	1453	1678.1
3	Rossouw ,J (Johrne)	5	5	425	4	4	425	1	1	425	0	0	0
3	Rossouw ,J (Johrne)	5	1565.7	1990.7	4	1548.8	1990.7	1	1516.3	1990.7	0	0	0
4	Manaba ,T (Thembani)	4	3	212.5	4	3	212.5	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Manaba ,T (Thembani)	4	1641.1	1853.6	4	1654.9	1853.6	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Solven ,S (Sihle)	4	3	212.5	2	1	0	1	1	425	1	1	425
5	Solven ,S (Sihle)	4	1526.5	1739	2	1526.2	1526.5	1	565.6	1951.5	1	565.6	1951.5
6	Vermeulen ,GB (George Barrett)	4	3	212.5	2	2	425	1	0.5	0	1	0.5	0
6	Vermeulen ,GB (George Barrett)	4	1631.3	1843.8	2	1620.2	2056.4	1	1680.7	1631.3	1	1627.7	1631.3
7	Sikwati ,L (Lizo)	3	1	-141.7	2	1	0	1	0	-425	0	0	0
7	Sikwati ,L (Lizo)	3	1798.6	1656.9	2	1766.8	1798.6	1	1599	1373.6	0	0	0
8	Pretorius ,L (Leighan)	3	3	425	2	2	425	1	1	425	0	0	0
8	Pretorius ,L (Leighan)	3	1491.8	1916.8	2	1371.1	1916.8	1	1415.9	1916.8	0	0	0
9	Mitchell ,V (Vanadium)	3	3	425	2	2	425	1	1	425	0	0	0
9	Mitchell ,V (Vanadium)	3	1492.9	1917.9	2	1435.6	1917.9	1	1479.2	1917.9	0	0	0
10	Odendaal ,F (Frederick)	3	1	-141.7	2	0.5	-212.5	0	0	0	1	0.5	0
10	Odendaal ,F (Frederick)	3	1974.1	1832.4	2	1960.2	1761.6	0	0	0	1	2037.6	1974.1

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