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Mikhulu Simanye Foslara
2090150736Buffalo City (EBC)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1306.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 768.1 |
| Highest | 1326.9 (2024-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 12 |
| Score | 6 |
| We | 6.84 |
| SWe | -0.58 |
| Temp +/- | -20.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1235.6 |
| Final +/- | -20.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1285.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 768.1 |
| Highest | 1326.9 (2024-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1319 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 830.6 |
| Highest | 1345 (2023-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 134.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 11 |
| Score | 6 |
| We | 6.78 |
| SWe | -0.78 |
| Temp +/- | -28 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1257.9 |
| Final +/- | -28 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1291.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 830.6 |
| Highest | 1345 (2023-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 134.9 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1215 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 715 |
| Highest | 1215 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 162.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 1 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0.31 |
| SWe | -0.31 |
| Temp +/- | -11.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | -11.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1203.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 715 |
| Highest | 1215 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 162.3 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | EC Schools Chess Championships 2026 (U17 Girls) | Standard | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-10 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1306.4 | 5 | 3 | 1235.3 | -5.4 | Details |
| 2 | Eastern Cape Closed Championship 2026 (U18 Girls) | Standard | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-26 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 6 | 1306.4 | 6 | 3 | 1246.4 | -12.7 | Details |
| 3 | Eastern Cape Chess Festival 2026 (Inter-Regionals U20) | Rapid | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-25 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 5 | 1306.4 | 1 | 0 | 1070.1 | -2.8 | Details |
| 4 | Eastern Cape Chess Festival 2026 (Inter-Regionals U18) | Rapid | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-25 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 5 | 1306.4 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026 (U17 Girls) | Rapid | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-25 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1306.4 | 6 | 4 | 1274.8 | -2.4 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U16+U18 Girls) | Standard | 2026-08-08 | 2026-08-08 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1306.4 | 5 | 2 | 1273.5 | -6.5 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U18) | Standard | 2026-07-11 | 2026-07-11 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1296.4 | 5 | 2 | 1398.7 | 18.9 | Details |
| 4 | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U16-U20 Girls) | Standard | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1259.5 | 7 | 4 | 1412.9 | 37 | Details |
| 5 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U18) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1259.9 | 5 | 2 | 1228.2 | -2.5 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U18 Girls) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-16 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1260.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Buffalo City Chess Clubs League 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1260.9 | 4 | 1 | 1102.9 | -12.4 | Details |
| 8 | Buffalo City Chess Clubs League 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1260.9 | 1 | 1 | 1696.4 | 10.3 | Details |
| 9 | EC Closed 2025 (U18 Girls) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1260.9 | 5 | 2 | 1187.1 | -7.3 | Details |
| 10 | BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U17 Girls) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 4 | 1522.7 | 30.7 | Details |
| 11 | BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U15 Girls) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (Ladies) | Standard | 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-12 | Amathole (EAL) | 6 | 1268.1 | 1 | 0 | 716.3 | -11.5 | Details |
| 13 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U18) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-22 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1268.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Buffalo City District Schools Chess All Ages Championships 2024 (U15 Girls) | Standard | 2024-08-10 | 2024-08-10 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1237 | 4 | 3 | 1438.9 | 17.3 | Details |
| 15 | BC Chess HS Trials 3 2024 (U16) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-04 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1189.5 | 4 | 2.5 | 1437.2 | 19.3 | Details |
| 16 | BC Chess HS Trials 3 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-04 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1189.5 | 2 | 1 | 1375 | 7.1 | Details |
| 17 | Bhongweni Chess Club Open 2024 (U16) | Rapid | 2024-04-27 | 2024-04-27 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1250.1 | 6 | 2 | 1106.9 | -12.3 | Details |
| 18 | UFH Open 2024 (C) | Standard | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-13 | Amathole (EAL) | 5 | 1250.1 | 4 | 2 | 1186 | -5 | Details |
| 19 | 2nd Buffalo City Chess Trials 2024 (U16A) | Standard | 2024-04-06 | 2024-04-06 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1250.1 | 5 | 1.5 | 1073.9 | -16.4 | Details |
| 20 | 1st BC Chess Trials 2024 (U16A) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1263.8 | 5 | 2 | 1177.1 | -7.6 | Details |
| 21 | 4th BC HS Trials 2023 (U16A) | Standard | 2023-08-26 | 2023-08-26 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1184.5 | 5 | 3 | 1388.7 | 20.6 | Details |
| 22 | 3rd BC Trials 2023 (U14A) | Standard | 2023-08-12 | 2023-08-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1184.5 | 5 | 4 | 1447.3 | 26.4 | Details |
| 23 | FOSST DC National Science Week Team Championships 2023 | Rapid | 2023-08-03 | 2023-08-03 | Amathole (EAL) | 7 | 1184.5 | 6 | 2 | 1061 | -7.4 | Details |
| 24 | Berlin High School Sports Festival 2023 | Rapid | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1195.3 | 6 | 2.5 | 1140.1 | -5.1 | Details |
| 25 | 2023 EC Schools Provincial Winter Games (U15 Girls) | Standard | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-03 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1194.3 | 6 | 3 | 1200 | 0.7 | Details |
| 26 | 2023 BCM Schools Winter Games District Championships (U15 Girls) | Standard | 2023-05-20 | 2023-05-20 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1128.9 | 5 | 4 | 1459.9 | 32.9 | Details |
| 27 | BC Chess Trials 1 of 5 2023 (U16A) | Standard | 2023-04-29 | 2023-04-29 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1132.6 | 4 | 1.5 | 1111.5 | -1.7 | Details |
| 28 | 3rd Vikings Champs 2023 (U16A) | Standard | 2023-03-25 | 2023-03-25 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1148.2 | 4 | 1 | 1031.3 | -7.8 | Details |
| 29 | 2nd Junior Vikings 2023 (U14B+U16B) | Standard | 2023-02-23 | 2023-02-23 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 1 | 927.4 | -25.9 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 5 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 2 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 1 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Dp | 85 |
| AOR | 1150.3 |
| Performance | 1235.3 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 40 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 20 |
| White | 19 |
| Black | 21 |
| White wins | 11 |
| Black wins | 9 |
| Score | 20 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Dp | 0 |
| AOR | 1294.2 |
| Performance | 1294.2 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 132 |
| Wins | 62 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 66 |
| White | 59 |
| Black | 73 |
| White wins | 29 |
| Black wins | 33 |
| Score | 64 |
| Percent | 48.5 |
| Dp | -12.9 |
| AOR | 1256.3 |
| Performance | 1243.4 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 5962 |
| Gender | 1072 |
| Age group | 905 |
| Gender/Age | 184 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 598 |
| Gender | 100 |
| Age group | 104 |
| Gender/Age | 13 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 197 |
| Gender | 40 |
| Age group | 37 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 4930 |
| Gender | 896 |
| Age group | 776 |
| Gender/Age | 149 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 522 |
| Gender | 92 |
| Age group | 95 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 176 |
| Gender | 37 |
| Age group | 34 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
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 | 5 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Aor | 1150.3 |
| Dp | 85 |
| Prat | 1235.3 |
Performance ()
| Games | 40 |
| Score | 20 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1294.2 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1294.2 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 40 |
| Score | 20 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1294.2 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1294.2 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 132 |
| Score | 64 |
| Percent | 48.5 |
| Aor | 1256.3 |
| Dp | -12.9 |
| Prat | 1243.4 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Nkohla, L (Linomtha) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Junior Vikings 2023 (U14B+U16B) | Buffalo City District Schools Chess All Ages Championships 2024 (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Ndumndum, E (Eyabo) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1st BC Chess Trials 2024 (U16A) | BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026 (U17 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Maweni, C (Cwenga) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Junior Vikings 2023 (U14B+U16B) | 1st BC Chess Trials 2024 (U16A) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Phaliso, I (Inathi) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U16+U18 Girls) | BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026 (U17 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Ntshiba, U (Ukhuselwe) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st BC Chess Trials 2024 (U16A) | 2nd Buffalo City Chess Trials 2024 (U16A) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Nkohla, L (Linomtha) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Junior Vikings 2023 (U14B+U16B) | Buffalo City District Schools Chess All Ages Championships 2024 (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Maweni, C (Cwenga) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Junior Vikings 2023 (U14B+U16B) | 1st BC Chess Trials 2024 (U16A) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Ndumndum, E (Eyabo) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1st BC Chess Trials 2024 (U16A) | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U16-U20 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Ntshiba, U (Ukhuselwe) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st BC Chess Trials 2024 (U16A) | 2nd Buffalo City Chess Trials 2024 (U16A) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | August, S (Siyolise) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2023 BCM Schools Winter Games District Championships (U15 Girls) | Buffalo City District Schools Chess All Ages Championships 2024 (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Henene, S (Sanele) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Berlin High School Sports Festival 2023 | Bhongweni Chess Club Open 2024 (U16) | Details |