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Simthandile Fakude
2090154268King Cetshwayo (KUR)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1337.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 851.6 |
| Highest | 1351.6 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 134 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1267.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1337.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 851.6 |
| Highest | 1351.6 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 133.6 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1328.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 843.9 |
| Highest | 1343.9 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 135.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1287.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1328.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 843.9 |
| Highest | 1343.9 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 135.1 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1278 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 778 |
| Highest | 1629.2 (2024-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 90 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1255.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1278 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 778 |
| Highest | 1629.2 (2024-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 90 |
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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U18 Open) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1351.6 | 4 | 1 | 1252.1 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | 2025 King Cetshwayo SALGA Selections (U20 Girls) | Rapid | 2025-10-18 | 2025-10-18 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1344.3 | 5 | 3.5 | 1407.1 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | 2025 Umhlathuze Mayoral Cup (U20) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1315.6 | 5 | 3.5 | 1466.6 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U18) | Rapid | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1315.6 | 6 | 3 | 1321.9 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 King Cetshwayo Inter-School Teams Junior Primary (High School) | Rapid | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-02 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1317.2 | 5 | 3 | 1295.8 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Kinng Cetshwayo Championship (U18) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1256.8 | 5 | 4 | 1572.1 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | 2024 Umhlthuze Mayoral Cup (U20) | Rapid | 2024-10-19 | 2024-10-19 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1270 | 5 | 2 | 1173.7 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | 2024 KZN Schools District Selections (U15 Girls) | Standard | 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-15 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1234.7 | 6 | 4 | 1401.7 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | 2024 King Cetswayo School Chess Selections (U15 Girls) | Rapid | 2024-08-24 | 2024-08-24 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1192.6 | 4 | 4 | 1606.2 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | 2023 King Cetshwayo Winter Open (U16) | Standard | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-30 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 1155.5 | 7 | 4 | 1302.9 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | 2023 King Cetshwayo Chess Anniversary (U16) | Standard | 2023-04-22 | 2023-04-23 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 1200 | 6 | 2 | 1088.7 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | 2023 KZN Open (B) | Standard | 2023-04-29 | 2023-04-30 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 2 | 1101.7 | 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 | 64 |
| Wins | 35 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 27 |
| White | 31 |
| Black | 33 |
| White wins | 17 |
| Black wins | 18 |
| Score | 36 |
| Percent | 56.2 |
| Dp | 53.1 |
| AOR | 1269 |
| Performance | 1322.1 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 4756 |
| Gender | 778 |
| Age group | 727 |
| Gender/Age | 130 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 324 |
| Gender | 50 |
| Age group | 38 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 65 |
| Gender | 12 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 4530 |
| Gender | 760 |
| Age group | 728 |
| Gender/Age | 131 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 276 |
| Gender | 39 |
| Age group | 34 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 60 |
| Gender | 9 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 2361 |
| Gender | 440 |
| Age group | 314 |
| Gender/Age | 61 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 312 |
| Gender | 71 |
| Age group | 37 |
| Gender/Age | 9 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 51 |
| Gender | 13 |
| Age group | 7 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
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 | 14 |
| Percent | 56 |
| Aor | 1300.5 |
| Dp | 51 |
| Prat | 1351.5 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 64 |
| Score | 36 |
| Percent | 56.2 |
| Aor | 1269 |
| Dp | 53.1 |
| Prat | 1322.1 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Gina, L (Lethokuhle) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2023 King Cetshwayo Winter Open (U16) | 2025 King Cetshwayo SALGA Selections (U20 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Buthelezi, D (Deneo) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2024 King Cetswayo School Chess Selections (U15 Girls) | 2025 King Cetshwayo SALGA Selections (U20 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Xulu, L (Lindani) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2023 King Cetshwayo Chess Anniversary (U16) | 2025 Kinng Cetshwayo Championship (U18) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Mamba, S (Sanele) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2023 King Cetshwayo Winter Open (U16) | 2025 Umhlathuze Mayoral Cup (U20) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Shandu, O (Olwethu) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2023 King Cetshwayo Chess Anniversary (U16) | 2025 Kinng Cetshwayo Championship (U18) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Gina, L (Lethokuhle) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2023 King Cetshwayo Winter Open (U16) | 2025 Umhlathuze Mayoral Cup (U20) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Xulu, L (Lindani) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2023 King Cetshwayo Chess Anniversary (U16) | 2025 Kinng Cetshwayo Championship (U18) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Mamba, S (Sanele) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2023 King Cetshwayo Winter Open (U16) | 2025 Umhlathuze Mayoral Cup (U20) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Adekola, T (Treasure) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2025 Kinng Cetshwayo Championship (U18) | 2025 Umhlathuze Mayoral Cup (U20) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Shandu, O (Olwethu) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2023 King Cetshwayo Chess Anniversary (U16) | 2025 Kinng Cetshwayo Championship (U18) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Buthelezi, D (Deneo) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2024 King Cetswayo School Chess Selections (U15 Girls) | 2025 King Cetshwayo SALGA Selections (U20 Girls) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Gina, L (Lethokuhle) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2024 King Cetswayo School Chess Selections (U15 Girls) | 2025 King Cetshwayo SALGA Selections (U20 Girls) | Details |