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Jaculene Bothma
2100097359Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1451.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 992.4 |
| Highest | 1538.2 (2026-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 102 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 11 |
| Score | 10 |
| We | 7.06 |
| SWe | 2.47 |
| Temp +/- | 78.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1471.1 |
| Final +/- | +78.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1530.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 992.4 |
| Highest | 1538.2 (2026-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 102.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1446.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 999.7 |
| Highest | 1538 (2026-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 102.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 11 |
| Score | 10 |
| We | 6.93 |
| SWe | 3.07 |
| Temp +/- | 98.1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1544.7 |
| Final +/- | +98.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1544.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1044.7 |
| Highest | 1544.7 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 101.5 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1362 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 885.4 |
| Highest | 1414.8 (2022-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 122.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1261.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1362 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 885.4 |
| Highest | 1414.8 (2022-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 122.1 |
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 | 1451.8 | 5 | 5 | 1635 | 39.9 | Details |
| 2 | Eastern Cape Closed Championship 2026 (U18 Girls) | Standard | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-26 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 6 | 1451.8 | 6 | 5 | 1656.6 | 39 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | NMB & SB District Summer Schools Individual Finals 2026 (U17 Girls) | Rapid | 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-29 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1451.8 | 5 | 4 | 1296.5 | 0.2 | Details |
| 2 | NMB District Schools Individual Finals 2026 (U17 Girls) | Rapid | 2026-08-22 | 2026-08-22 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1451.8 | 5 | 5 | 1225 | 0.7 | Details |
| 3 | NMB Closed 2026 (U18) | Standard | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-15 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1451.8 | 5 | 2 | 1481 | 7 | Details |
| 4 | UCC Mind Over Board 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-08-01 | 2026-08-01 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1451.8 | 4 | 2 | 1496.9 | 0.8 | Details |
| 5 | Checkmate in Gqeberha 2026 (B) | Rapid | 2026-07-11 | 2026-07-11 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1439.4 | 5 | 3 | 1482.8 | 3.8 | Details |
| 6 | Commonwealth Chess Championship 2026 | Classical | 2026-05-17 | 2026-05-25 | Sri Lanka (SRI) | 9 | 1523.8 | 8 | 1 | 1252.9 | -84.4 | Details |
| 7 | 2026 NMBCU Trials 4 (U18) | Standard | 2026-04-24 | 2026-04-25 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1471.7 | 6 | 3 | 1389.4 | -15.3 | Details |
| 8 | NMBCU Trials 3 2026 (U18) | Standard | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1471.7 | 5 | 4 | 1594.4 | 18.3 | Details |
| 9 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U16 Girls) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1471.7 | 9 | 5.5 | 1613.1 | 49.1 | Details |
| 10 | 2026 NMBCU Trials 2 (U18) | Standard | 2026-03-06 | 2026-03-07 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1471.9 | 6 | 3.5 | 1469.7 | -0.3 | Details |
| 11 | Pearson Chess Festival 2026 (B) | Standard | 2026-02-27 | 2026-02-28 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1538.1 | 5 | 4 | 1587.6 | 5.5 | Details |
| 12 | NMBCU Trial 1 2026 (U18) | Standard | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-21 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1538.1 | 5 | 2.5 | 1328.3 | -19.6 | Details |
| 13 | SAJCCC ENM Players Fundraiser February 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1538.1 | 5 | 2 | 1423.7 | -10.5 | Details |
| 14 | Fide in the Bay 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-01-24 | 2026-01-24 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1504.6 | 5 | 2 | 1596.4 | 3.8 | Details |
| 15 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U16 Girls) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1419.6 | 6 | 3.5 | 1470.9 | 7.2 | Details |
| 16 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U16 Girls) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1419.6 | 5 | 5 | 1716 | 29.7 | Details |
| 17 | Fide in the Bay 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-11-29 | 2025-11-29 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1413.8 | 5 | 3 | 1457.9 | 3.7 | Details |
| 18 | EC Closed 2025 (U16 Girls) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1398.6 | 6 | 3.5 | 1470.4 | 9.6 | Details |
| 19 | FIDE in the Bay 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-08-30 | 2025-08-30 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1452.1 | 4 | 0.5 | 1323.9 | -10.1 | Details |
| 20 | Ekurhuleni North Chess Club Open Tournament 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-08-09 | 2025-08-09 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1452.1 | 4 | 0 | 1200.6 | -23.2 | Details |
| 21 | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (U16 Girls) | Standard | 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-12 | Amathole (EAL) | 6 | 1396.4 | 5 | 4.5 | 1751.7 | 34 | Details |
| 22 | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Team Chess Championship 2025 (U16) | Standard | 2025-07-10 | 2025-07-11 | Amathole (EAL) | 5 | 1396.4 | 5 | 2 | 1394.2 | 0.3 | Details |
| 23 | South African Open 2025 (Ladies) | Classical | 2025-06-28 | 2025-07-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 11 | 1396.4 | 11 | 4.5 | 1227.4 | -44.4 | Details |
| 24 | NMBCU Closed 2025 (U16) | Standard | 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-14 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1419.2 | 5 | 1.5 | 1280.6 | -14.3 | Details |
| 25 | NMBCU Open 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-24 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1397.5 | 6 | 3 | 1412.8 | 1.9 | Details |
| 26 | NMBCU Trial 4 2025 (U16) | Standard | 2025-05-09 | 2025-05-10 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1397.5 | 5 | 3 | 1504.3 | 9.6 | Details |
| 27 | NMB 3rd Trials 2025 (U16) | Standard | 2025-04-11 | 2025-04-12 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1378.6 | 6 | 4 | 1502.2 | 14.4 | Details |
| 28 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U16 Girls) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1378.6 | 9 | 3.5 | 1370.8 | -2.6 | Details |
| 29 | NMB 2nd Trials 2025 (U16) | Standard | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-08 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1381.7 | 6 | 2 | 1188.6 | -21.2 | Details |
| 30 | Pearson High Chess Festival 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-22 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1378.6 | 4 | 2 | 1372 | -0.5 | Details |
| 31 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U16 Girls Championship) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1295.8 | 7 | 4 | 1418.7 | 21 | Details |
| 32 | Ekurhuleni North Chess Club Open Tournament 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-09 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1392.6 | 4 | 0 | 1202.5 | -20.6 | Details |
| 33 | Ekurhuleni North Schools Finals - Teams 2024 (U19 Girls) | Rapid | 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-02 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 3 | 1392.6 | 2 | 1.5 | 1398.4 | 0.3 | Details |
| 34 | Ekurhuleni North Schools Finals - Teams 2024 (U15 Open) | Standard | 2024-08-03 | 2024-08-03 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1392.6 | 5 | 2 | 1209.1 | -18.4 | Details |
| 35 | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (U16) | Standard | 2024-08-24 | 2024-08-24 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1392.6 | 5 | 1 | 1071.6 | -30.7 | Details |
| 36 | Gauteng Schools Individuals Finals 2024 (U15 Girls) | Standard | 2024-08-17 | 2024-08-17 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1392.6 | 5 | 4 | 1488.7 | 9 | Details |
| 37 | Ekurhuleni Trails 2 2024 (U16) | Standard | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-27 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1435.1 | 2 | 0 | 750.6 | -26.6 | Details |
| 38 | 2024 African Youth Chess Championship | Classical | 2024-06-16 | 2024-06-22 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 1440.2 | 9 | 3.5 | 1422.3 | -3.2 | Details |
| 39 | Ekurhuleni North High School Individuals 2024 (U15 Girls) | Standard | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-18 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1429.6 | 5 | 4 | 1484 | 4.8 | Details |
| 40 | Benoni Cluster High Schools Teams 2024 (U15) | Rapid | 2024-05-11 | 2024-05-11 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1429.6 | 5 | 4 | 1480.4 | 4 | Details |
| 41 | Benoni Clusters Teams Girls 2024 | Rapid | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-04 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 4 | 1429.6 | 4 | 3.5 | 1591.5 | 11.4 | Details |
| 42 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U14 Girls) | Classical | 2024-04-27 | 2024-05-01 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 9 | 1429.6 | 9 | 4 | 1361.5 | -13.6 | Details |
| 43 | Westwood Open 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-13 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1466.8 | 5 | 2 | 1219 | -23.2 | Details |
| 44 | Benoni High Schools Cluster Individuals 2024 (U15 Girls) | Rapid | 2024-03-16 | 2024-03-16 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1442.4 | 5 | 4.5 | 1605.4 | 15.2 | Details |
| 45 | 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (U14 Girls) | Standard | 2024-01-13 | 2024-01-14 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1386.2 | 4 | 4 | 1783.7 | 35.1 | Details |
| 46 | Ekurhuleni North Chess Club 2023 (B) | Rapid | 2023-12-09 | 2023-12-09 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 7 | 1420.8 | 6 | 2 | 1167.3 | -21.5 | Details |
| 47 | Gauteng Soncini Finals 2023 (Girls) | Rapid | 2023-10-28 | 2023-10-28 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1416.9 | 5 | 3 | 1452 | 2.4 | Details |
| 48 | 2023 Gauteng Top Schools (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2023-08-18 | 2023-08-18 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1419.8 | 5 | 3 | 1406.5 | -1.8 | Details |
| 49 | 2023 Ekurhuleni North District Schools Finals (U13) | Standard | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1393.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 1488.7 | 10.1 | Details |
| 50 | Gauteng Open Arnold Classic 2023 (U16) | Rapid | 2023-05-19 | 2023-05-19 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1290.3 | 5 | 3 | 1397.9 | 8.1 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 5 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 2 |
| White wins | 3 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 5 |
| Percent | 100 |
| Dp | 425 |
| AOR | 1210 |
| Performance | 1635 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 89 |
| Wins | 52 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 34 |
| White | 45 |
| Black | 44 |
| White wins | 28 |
| Black wins | 24 |
| Score | 53.5 |
| Percent | 60.1 |
| Dp | 86 |
| AOR | 1384.6 |
| Performance | 1470.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 557 |
| Wins | 251 |
| Draws | 33 |
| Losses | 273 |
| White | 282 |
| Black | 275 |
| White wins | 127 |
| Black wins | 124 |
| Score | 267.5 |
| Percent | 48 |
| Dp | -16.8 |
| AOR | 1290 |
| Performance | 1273.2 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 2648 |
| Gender | 374 |
| Age group | 358 |
| Gender/Age | 56 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 312 |
| Gender | 42 |
| Age group | 54 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 110 |
| Gender | 13 |
| Age group | 20 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 2428 |
| Gender | 370 |
| Age group | 331 |
| Gender/Age | 54 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 280 |
| Gender | 42 |
| Age group | 48 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 93 |
| Gender | 13 |
| Age group | 17 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 1317 |
| Gender | 200 |
| Age group | 176 |
| Gender/Age | 24 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 113 |
| Gender | 16 |
| Age group | 20 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 34 |
| Gender | 2 |
| Age group | 6 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Percent | 100 |
| Aor | 1210 |
| Dp | 425 |
| Prat | 1635 |
Performance ()
| Games | 89 |
| Score | 53.5 |
| Percent | 60.1 |
| Aor | 1384.6 |
| Dp | 86 |
| Prat | 1470.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 105 |
| Score | 65 |
| Percent | 61.9 |
| Aor | 1380.5 |
| Dp | 101.2 |
| Prat | 1481.6 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 557 |
| Score | 267.5 |
| Percent | 48 |
| Aor | 1290 |
| Dp | -16.8 |
| Prat | 1273.2 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | De Vasconcelos, T (Tiaana) | 9 | 4 | 5 | Brakpan Open 2018 (D) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U14 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Netshimbupfe, Y (Yoanda) | 8 | 5 | 3 | Boksburg Chess Club Open 2018 (U10) | 2023 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships (U14 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Ackerdien, S (Saud) | 5 | 3 | 2 | NMB 2nd Trials 2025 (U16) | NMB Closed 2026 (U18) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Grootboom, C (Chante) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2022 Gauteng Schools Individual Chess Championship (U13 Girls) | 2023 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships (U14 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Marais, J (Janike) | 4 | 0 | 4 | Ekurhuleni North Schools Individual 2021 (D) | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (U16) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Netshimbupfe, Y (Yoanda) | 8 | 5 | 3 | Boksburg Chess Club Open 2018 (U10) | 2023 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships (U14 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | De Vasconcelos, T (Tiaana) | 7 | 3 | 4 | Brakpan Open 2018 (D) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U14 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Grootboom, C (Chante) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2022 Gauteng Schools Individual Chess Championship (U13 Girls) | 2023 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships (U14 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Ackerdien, S (Saud) | 5 | 3 | 2 | NMB 2nd Trials 2025 (U16) | NMB Closed 2026 (U18) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Marais, J (Janike) | 4 | 0 | 4 | Ekurhuleni North Schools Individual 2021 (D) | Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (U16) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Nkebe, L (Lathitha Thelma) | 2 | 2 | 0 | NMB District Schools Individual Finals 2026 (U17 Girls) | NMB & SB District Summer Schools Individual Finals 2026 (U17 Girls) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | De Vasconcelos, T (Tiaana) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Gauteng Soncini Finals 2023 (Girls) | Benoni High Schools Cluster Individuals 2024 (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Fourie, N (Nicolene Daytia) | 2 | 0 | 2 | NMB District Schools Individual Finals 2026 (U17 Girls) | NMB & SB District Summer Schools Individual Finals 2026 (U17 Girls) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Mupandare, F (Forentine Nicole) | 2 | 1 | 1 | NMB District Schools Individual Finals 2026 (U17 Girls) | NMB & SB District Summer Schools Individual Finals 2026 (U17 Girls) | Details |