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Mpendulo Cele
1990140302Ethekwini (KED)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1569 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1069 |
| Highest | 1724.1 (2022-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 79 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1550.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1569 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1069 |
| Highest | 1724.1 (2022-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 78.6 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1531.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1031.4 |
| Highest | 1714.1 (2022-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 79.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1439.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1531.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1031.4 |
| Highest | 1714.1 (2022-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 79.7 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1456.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 956.8 |
| Highest | 1456.8 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 115 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1453 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1456.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 956.8 |
| Highest | 1456.8 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 115 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1199.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1208.6 (2023-12-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 163.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1199.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1208.6 (2023-12-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 163.8 |
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 | 2025 TOPTD 11th Annual Chess Tournament | Rapid | 2025-12-26 | 2025-12-26 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1539.3 | 6 | 5 | 1783.5 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (Adult) | Rapid | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1516.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (A) | Rapid | 2025-08-23 | 2025-08-23 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 6 | 1516.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | 2025 KZNCA Umhlanga August Open (Open) | Standard | 2025-08-30 | 2025-08-31 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1516.2 | 6 | 4.5 | 1638.5 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 KZN Open (B) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1492.1 | 7 | 6 | 1582.3 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Ethekwini Open (A) | Standard | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1445.5 | 6 | 3 | 1696.8 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | 2024 TOPTD 10th Annual Chess Tournament | Rapid | 2024-12-26 | 2024-12-26 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1426.6 | 4 | 3 | 1572 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | 2024 Eduvos Durban Book Fair Chess Tournament | Rapid | 2024-12-01 | 2024-12-01 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1426.6 | 6 | 4 | 1506 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | 2024 Durban Chess Club Championships (B) | Standard | 2024-04-18 | 2024-06-13 | Ethekwini (KED) | 9 | 1441 | 8 | 4.5 | 1389.2 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Umgungundlovu Open 2024 (A) | Rapid | 2024-04-06 | 2024-04-06 | Umgungunglovu (KUP) | 6 | 1423.1 | 6 | 5 | 1554.2 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | 2023 KwaDabeka Chess Open | Standard | 2023-12-02 | 2023-12-02 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1421.2 | 5 | 3 | 1356.6 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | 2023 USSA Championships (Open) | Classical | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-08 | Ethekwini (KED) | 9 | 1421.2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1439.8 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | 2023 USSA Championships (Blitz) | Blitz | 2023-12-06 | 2023-12-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 9 | 1421.2 | 9 | 4 | 1351.2 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | 2023 Heritage Day Open (A) | Standard | 2023-09-23 | 2023-09-24 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1421.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Emalahleni Winter Open 2023 (A) | Rapid | 2023-08-05 | 2023-08-05 | Nkangala (MNW) | 6 | 1421.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Grand Chess Lounge 2023 (Open) | Rapid | 2023-04-22 | 2023-04-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1376.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 1471.2 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | 2023 KZN Open (A) | Standard | 2023-04-29 | 2023-04-30 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1376.1 | 7 | 5 | 1541.7 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | Ussa Chess Championships 2022 (Open) | Classical | 2022-12-05 | 2022-12-09 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 1392.3 | 9 | 5 | 1358.5 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | The Durban Prestige Chess Tournament 2022 | Standard | 2022-11-27 | 2022-11-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1392.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | 2022 Kwadabeka Chess Open | Standard | 2022-07-30 | 2022-07-30 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1343.9 | 5 | 3.5 | 1615 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | 2022 Umhlanga CC Open | Standard | 2022-06-18 | 2022-06-19 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1324.8 | 6 | 3.5 | 1416.1 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | 2022 KZN Open (A) | Standard | 2022-04-30 | 2022-05-01 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 5 | 1724.1 | 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 | 110 |
| Wins | 62 |
| Draws | 20 |
| Losses | 28 |
| White | 55 |
| Black | 55 |
| White wins | 32 |
| Black wins | 30 |
| Score | 72 |
| Percent | 65.5 |
| Dp | 131.4 |
| AOR | 1384.5 |
| Performance | 1515.8 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1178 |
| Gender | 1076 |
| Age group | 539 |
| Gender/Age | 515 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 81 |
| Gender | 78 |
| Age group | 43 |
| Gender/Age | 43 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 69 |
| Gender | 66 |
| Age group | 38 |
| Gender/Age | 38 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1373 |
| Gender | 1230 |
| Age group | 576 |
| Gender/Age | 545 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 91 |
| Gender | 87 |
| Age group | 47 |
| Gender/Age | 47 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 78 |
| Gender | 74 |
| Age group | 41 |
| Gender/Age | 41 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 473 |
| Gender | 429 |
| Age group | 156 |
| Gender/Age | 152 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 52 |
| Gender | 48 |
| Age group | 12 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 39 |
| Gender | 35 |
| Age group | 12 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
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 | 25 |
| Score | 18.5 |
| Percent | 74 |
| Aor | 1467.5 |
| Dp | 204 |
| Prat | 1671.5 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 110 |
| Score | 72 |
| Percent | 65.5 |
| Aor | 1384.5 |
| Dp | 131.4 |
| Prat | 1515.8 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Ndlovu, T (Thanduxolo) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2023 KwaDabeka Chess Open | 2024 Durban Chess Club Championships (B) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Msimango, S (Senzo) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2022 Umhlanga CC Open | 2025 Ethekwini Open (A) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Mlotshwa, M (Muzomuhle) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2023 KZN Open (A) | 2023 USSA Championships (Blitz) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Wagner, GM (Gerald Martin) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2023 USSA Championships (Blitz) | 2023 USSA Championships (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Makhanya, N (Nhlakanipho) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2023 KZN Open (A) | 2023 USSA Championships (Blitz) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Budhram, C (Cadence) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2022 KZN Open (A) | 2022 Kwadabeka Chess Open | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Mkhize, O (Olwethu) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2022 Umhlanga CC Open | 2022 Kwadabeka Chess Open | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Khumalo, B (Bayanda) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2024 Durban Chess Club Championships (B) | 2025 KZNCA Umhlanga August Open (Open) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Khan, J (John) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2022 KZN Open (A) | 2025 KZN Open (B) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Makhanya, S (Sphelele) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2023 KwaDabeka Chess Open | 2024 Durban Chess Club Championships (B) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Subramoney, T (Tivek) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Grand Chess Lounge 2023 (Open) | 2024 TOPTD 10th Annual Chess Tournament | Details |
