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Chess SA Region AOC Mzansi 2026

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Somila Sihamba

208069933
Cape Town (WCT)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1499
K-factor 32
Floor 1000.5
Highest 1500.5 (2026-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 108
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1473.3
Final +/- 0
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Rating 1499
K-factor 32
Floor 1000.5
Highest 1500.5 (2026-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 108.1
Standard rating
Rating 1497.6
K-factor 32
Floor 1000.5
Highest 1500.5 (2026-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 108.1
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1473.3
Final +/- 0
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Rating 1497.6
K-factor 32
Floor 1000.5
Highest 1500.5 (2026-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 108.1
Rapid rating
Rating 1199.3
K-factor 40
Floor 699.3
Highest 1355.8 (2022-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 132.8
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 927
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1199.3
K-factor 40
Floor 699.3
Highest 1355.8 (2022-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 132.8
Blitz rating
Rating 661.2
K-factor 40
Floor 500
Highest 1200 (2024-11-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 0
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 661.2
K-factor 40
Floor 500
Highest 1200 (2024-11-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Graph
Tournaments
No tournaments found.
# 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 Western Cape Women's Championship 2026 (Intermediate) Standard 2026-08-09 2026-08-10 West Coast (WCU) 5 1499 5 3.5 1481.8 -1.5 Details
2 2026 WCSC HS Individual Championship (U18 Girls) Standard 2026-05-02 2026-05-03 Eden (WEG) 6 1454.2 6 4 1525.9 13.6 Details
3 CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U18 Girls) Standard 2026-03-07 2026-03-08 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1332.7 5 3.5 1607.8 42.9 Details
4 CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U19 Girls) Standard 2026-02-14 2026-02-15 Cape Town 5 1332.7 5 5 1629.3 45.4 Details
5 COGH 2026 (Intermediate) Standard 2026-01-31 2026-02-01 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1334 5 3 1321 -1.8 Details
6 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U18 Girls) Classical 2025-12-17 2025-12-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1328.7 6 3 1419.1 12.6 Details
7 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U18 Girls) Standard 2025-12-15 2025-12-16 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1328.7 3 1.5 1205.2 -7.8 Details
8 Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (D) Classical 2025-07-26 2025-09-27 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1345.9 0 0 0 0 Details
9 UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (Intermediate) Standard 2025-10-11 2025-10-12 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1345.9 6 3 1245.4 -12.2 Details
10 Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U19) Standard 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Overberg (WOS) 6 1363.1 5 2 1245.5 -10.8 Details
11 Cape Town Metro North Top Schools 2025 (U19) Standard 2025-08-01 2025-08-02 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1374.3 5 2.5 1295 -7 Details
12 Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U17 Girls) Standard 2025-04-26 2025-04-27 West Coast (WCU) 6 1293.2 6 4.5 1584.9 34 Details
13 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U18 Girls) Classical 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 1293.2 9 4 1376.9 16.6 Details
14 Western Cape Closed 2025 (C) Standard 2025-03-08 2025-03-09 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1332.5 6 2 1085.1 -32.7 Details
15 CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U17 Girls) Standard 2025-03-01 2025-03-02 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1332.5 6 3.5 1372.1 4.8 Details
16 Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (Intermediate) Standard 2025-02-22 2025-02-23 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1290.6 6 3.5 1347.5 6.6 Details
17 CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 (U17 Girls) Standard 2025-02-08 2025-02-09 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1290.6 6 3.5 1458.1 19.4 Details
18 Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U18 Girls Combined) Classical 2024-12-16 2024-12-19 Capricorn (LCP) 7 1289.7 7 3.5 1253.6 -6.8 Details
19 CT League 2024 (D) Standard 2024-08-03 2024-08-03 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1298.1 6 2 1245.1 -5.2 Details
20 CT District North Top Schools 2024 (U18 Mixed) Rapid 2024-07-27 2024-07-27 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1295.8 4 2.5 1320.7 1.4 Details
21 Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (U18) Standard 2024-06-15 2024-06-16 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1322 6 2 1190.6 -16.4 Details
22 Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024 (U20 Girls) Standard 2024-03-23 2024-03-24 Overberg (WOS) 5 1215.6 5 3.5 1505.5 31 Details
23 Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024 (U18 Girls) Standard 2024-03-21 2024-03-22 Overberg (WOS) 6 1215.6 6 3 1327.4 12.9 Details
24 Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U18 Girls) Standard 2024-03-02 2024-03-03 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1215.6 6 3 1297 9.5 Details
25 North District School Trials 2024 (U18 Girls) Standard 2024-02-03 2024-02-03 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1266 4 2.5 1348.5 7.8 Details
26 Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (Intermediate) Standard 2024-02-17 2024-02-17 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1266 6 1.5 943.4 -39.7 Details
27 WP Club League 2023 (C) Classical 2023-07-29 2023-09-09 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1366.4 4 0 999.9 -34.6 Details
28 WP Club League 2023 (D PlayOffs) Standard 2023-09-02 2023-09-09 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1366.4 2 0 867.6 -22 Details
29 Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (U16) Rapid 2023-09-23 2023-09-23 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1366.4 6 2.5 1296.2 -6.3 Details
30 CW Top Schools 2023 (Intermediate) Standard 2023-08-12 2023-08-12 West Coast (WCU) 5 1328.2 5 4 1567.1 24.1 Details
31 CT Metro District North Top Schools Chess 2023 (U15 Mixed) Rapid 2023-07-29 2023-07-29 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1338 7 4 1279 -6.3 Details
32 WP Closed 2023 (U16) Standard 2023-06-16 2023-06-17 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1337.4 6 3 1341.6 0.5 Details
33 Steinitz Open 2023 (C) Standard 2023-05-26 2023-05-28 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1403.7 6 2 1065.5 -41.4 Details
34 Western Cape HS Individuals 2023 (U15 Girls) Standard 2023-04-01 2023-04-02 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1340 6 4 1528.2 21.9 Details
35 Cape Town Open 2023 (Intermediate) Standard 2023-03-25 2023-03-26 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1258.9 5 3 1455.6 19.4 Details
36 Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2023 (U15 Girls) Standard 2023-02-03 2023-03-04 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1258.9 6 4.5 1476.1 25.4 Details
37 North District School Trials 2023 (U15 Girls) Standard 2023-02-03 2023-02-04 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1280.7 6 3 1178 -12 Details
38 Cape of Good Hope Open 2023 (Intermediate) Standard 2023-01-28 2023-01-29 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1318.3 6 2 1148.7 -21 Details
39 Metro Rapid 2022 (U15 Girls) Rapid 2022-10-22 2022-10-22 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1222.9 5 3.5 1424.1 13.8 Details
40 2022 Western Province Club League (D) Standard 2022-08-27 2022-10-01 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1222.9 2 1 1500.8 12.8 Details
41 2022 Western Province Club League (D) Standard 2022-08-27 2022-10-01 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1222.9 5 4 1489.5 26.7 Details
42 Western Cape Closed Championship 2022 (Open) Standard 2022-09-24 2022-09-25 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1223.5 6 3 1221.5 -0.2 Details
43 Crossroads Library 2022 (Advanced) Rapid 2022-07-02 2022-07-02 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1225.7 7 3 1202.7 -1.2 Details
44 WP Closed 2022 (U16) Standard 2022-06-16 2022-06-16 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1337.2 5 0.5 873.5 -46.8 Details
45 Stellenberg Chess Championship 2022 (Challengers 2) Standard 2022-06-24 2022-06-25 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1337.2 6 2.5 1209.6 -15.4 Details
46 Steinitz Open 2022 (C) Standard 2022-05-21 2022-05-22 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1313 5 2.5 1391.6 7 Details
47 Western Cape Schools Chess 2022 (U15 Girls) Standard 2022-05-07 2022-05-08 Eden (WEG) 6 1313 6 4 1365.5 6.5 Details
48 District North 2022 (U15) Rapid 2022-03-06 2022-03-06 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1298.5 6 4 1393 8.1 Details
49 Western Province Open 2022 (Intermediate) Standard 2022-02-26 2022-02-27 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1372.8 5 2 1148.6 -23.6 Details
50 SA National Team School Chess Championships 2022 (Girls) Standard 2022-02-04 2022-02-05 Lejweleputswa (FLW) 6 1372.8 6 3 1219.9 -17.8 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 26
Wins 18
Draws 2
Losses 6
White 14
Black 12
White wins 10
Black wins 8
Score 19
Percent 73.1
Dp 196.2
AOR 1317.5
Performance 1513.6
Game statistics (History)
Games 350
Wins 167
Draws 33
Losses 150
White 178
Black 179
White wins 97
Black wins 75
Score 183.5
Percent 52.4
Dp 20.6
AOR 1230.7
Performance 1251.4
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 1995
Gender 243
Age group 225
Gender/Age 33
Provincial
Overall 593
Gender 86
Age group 62
Gender/Age 10
Regional
Overall 328
Gender 40
Age group 33
Gender/Age 7
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 1824
Gender 246
Age group 206
Gender/Age 30
Provincial
Overall 523
Gender 92
Age group 52
Gender/Age 8
Regional
Overall 299
Gender 39
Age group 31
Gender/Age 6
Rankings (Rapid)
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
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 26
Score 19
Percent 73.1
Aor 1317.5
Dp 196.2
Prat 1513.6
Performance (12 months)
Games 41
Score 26.5
Percent 64.6
Aor 1313.6
Dp 124.4
Prat 1438
Performance (History)
Games 350
Score 183.5
Percent 52.4
Aor 1230.7
Dp 20.6
Prat 1251.4
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Zenzile, A (Amahle) 7 3 4 District North 2022 (U15) Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U17 Girls) Details
Overall 2 Vermeulen, I (Inge) 5 1 4 Metro Rapid 2022 (U15 Girls) CT District North Top Schools 2024 (U18 Mixed) Details
Overall 3 Moyo, T (Tsulufelo) 4 1 3 Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (Intermediate) Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U17 Girls) Details
Overall 4 Booysen, L (Lebogang) 3 3 0 ZF Mgcawu Qualifier (2) Northern Cape Closed Chess Championships 2019 (U14) Details
Overall 5 Grove, E (Emily) 3 1 2 Cape Town Open 2023 (Intermediate) CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U18 Girls) Details
Standard 1 Zenzile, A (Amahle) 6 3 3 Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2023 (U15 Girls) Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U17 Girls) Details
Standard 2 Moyo, T (Tsulufelo) 4 1 3 Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (Intermediate) Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U17 Girls) Details
Standard 3 Joubert, C (Carla Louise) 3 1 2 Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U18 Girls) Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U17 Girls) Details
Standard 4 Andries, D (Devitihano) 3 1 2 ZF Mgcawu Qualifier Open Chess Tournament 2018 (C) ZFM Open Tournament 2019 (U12) Details
Standard 5 Matima, L (Lee-Anne) 3 2 1 CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 (U17 Girls) CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U18 Girls) Details
Rapid 1 Vermeulen, I (Inge) 2 1 1 Metro Rapid 2022 (U15 Girls) CT District North Top Schools 2024 (U18 Mixed) Details