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Kajol Naidoo
211085191Johannesburg Metro (GJM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1727 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1267.9 |
| Highest | 1767.9 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 74 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 4.1 |
| SWe | -0.02 |
| Temp +/- | -0.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1642.8 |
| Final +/- | -0.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1726.3 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1267.9 |
| Highest | 1767.9 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 73.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1721 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1276.1 |
| Highest | 1776.1 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 73 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1704.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1721 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1276.1 |
| Highest | 1776.1 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 73 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1583.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1083.2 |
| Highest | 1583.2 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 96.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1575.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1583.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1083.2 |
| Highest | 1583.2 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 96.1 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1416.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 916.6 |
| Highest | 1416.6 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 121.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 3.29 |
| SWe | 0.71 |
| Temp +/- | 22.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1437.6 |
| Final +/- | +22.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1439.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 939.3 |
| Highest | 1439.3 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 117.9 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Checkmate the Cold Fundraiser 2026 (B) | Rapid | 2026-07-18 | 2026-07-18 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1727 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | 4th Khelo India - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (Prestige) | Standard | 2026-07-11 | 2026-07-12 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1727 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | 4th Khelo India - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-07-11 | 2026-07-11 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1727 | 7 | 4 | 1715.5 | -0.7 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | LS Vryheidsmonument Open 2026 (A+B) | Standard | 2026-06-20 | 2026-06-20 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1767.9 | 5 | 3 | 1683.8 | -12.2 | Details |
| 2 | Elise Steenkamp 2026 (King) | Standard | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-15 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1767.9 | 7 | 2.5 | 1675.9 | -18.9 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 Africa Youth Chess Championship | Classical | 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-21 | Uganda (UGA) | 9 | 1694.1 | 9 | 5.5 | 1784.3 | 27.9 | Details |
| 4 | Steyn City High Schools's Chess League 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-05-08 | 2026-05-16 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1694.1 | 2 | 2 | 1879.9 | 11.5 | Details |
| 5 | Sixth Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (A+B) | Standard | 2026-05-10 | 2026-05-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1694.1 | 5 | 4.5 | 1856.1 | 21.4 | Details |
| 6 | JMC Crawford Sandton Rapid 2026 (Open) | Rapid | 2026-05-09 | 2026-05-09 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1694.1 | 5 | 4 | 1735.8 | 4.1 | Details |
| 7 | West Rand goes to Monnas 2026 (Open) | Standard | 2026-05-02 | 2026-05-02 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1694.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 1757.4 | 8.8 | Details |
| 8 | Chess Power House Freedom Day Open 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-04-27 | 2026-04-27 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1712.8 | 5 | 3 | 1578.6 | -14 | Details |
| 9 | 2026 PBHS Open (A) | Standard | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-25 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1712.8 | 4 | 2 | 1836.4 | 13.4 | Details |
| 10 | 2026 KSNG Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1712.8 | 5 | 2 | 1612.9 | -12.7 | Details |
| 11 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U16 Girls) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1712.8 | 9 | 6 | 1696.7 | -5.5 | Details |
| 12 | 2026 Ukuthula Trust Chess Tournament (U16+U18) | Standard | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-14 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1691.9 | 5 | 5 | 1790.7 | 18.8 | Details |
| 13 | 2026 South African Closed Chess Championships (Woman ) | Classical | 2026-02-21 | 2026-03-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 11 | 1691.9 | 11 | 4 | 1702.3 | 2.1 | Details |
| 14 | JCC ChessPowerHouse Feb Rapid 2026 (A) | Rapid | 2026-02-15 | 2026-02-15 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1698.5 | 5 | 2 | 1522.2 | -9.3 | Details |
| 15 | MCA Tshwane Welcome 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-01-24 | 2026-01-24 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1698.5 | 5 | 2 | 1794.4 | 4.6 | Details |
| 16 | 2026 Tshwane Chess Registration Tournament (A) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-01-31 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1698.5 | 5 | 2 | 1569.1 | -12 | Details |
| 17 | 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (A) | Standard | 2026-02-01 | 2026-02-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1698.5 | 5 | 2 | 1661.7 | -4.3 | Details |
| 18 | First Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-01-17 | 2026-01-17 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1715.8 | 5 | 3 | 1591.8 | -12.4 | Details |
| 19 | 2025 African Youth Chess Championship | Classical | 2025-12-07 | 2025-12-13 | Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 9 | 1687.2 | 9 | 5.5 | 1804.6 | 24 | Details |
| 20 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U16 Girls) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1687.2 | 6 | 5 | 1730.8 | 6.6 | Details |
| 21 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U16 Open) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1687.2 | 6 | 2.5 | 1601.3 | -10.1 | Details |
| 22 | Queen's Gambit Chess Open 29 Nov 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-11-29 | 2025-11-29 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1742.1 | 5 | 3 | 1558.6 | -14.6 | Details |
| 23 | MCA Year End Rapid 2025 (High School) | Rapid | 2025-11-01 | 2025-11-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1742.1 | 5 | 3 | 1586.5 | -9.5 | Details |
| 24 | JCC St Davids Marist Schools League 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-09-08 | 2025-10-27 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1742.1 | 2 | 1 | 1284.1 | -15.1 | Details |
| 25 | 2025 Laerskool Doringkloof Primary Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2025-10-25 | 2025-10-25 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1721.9 | 5 | 3 | 1863 | 14.4 | Details |
| 26 | 2025 Centurion Chess Open Tournament (A) | Standard | 2025-09-27 | 2025-09-27 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1653.4 | 5 | 2.5 | 1713.4 | 5.1 | Details |
| 27 | Fourth Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-08-31 | 2025-08-31 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1653.4 | 5 | 4.5 | 1713.4 | 8.6 | Details |
| 28 | GoForChess Junior Chess Championships 2025 (U14+U16) | Standard | 2025-09-14 | 2025-09-14 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1653.4 | 5 | 4 | 1741.9 | 9.3 | Details |
| 29 | St Peters College Sports & Cultural Festival 2025 | Standard | 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-20 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1653.4 | 6 | 5 | 1648.3 | 0.3 | Details |
| 30 | Bojanala's Rusties - The Champions' Tournament 2025 (Knights) | Standard | 2025-09-13 | 2025-09-13 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1653.4 | 5 | 5 | 1797.8 | 14.6 | Details |
| 31 | East Rand Chess Club 2025 (B) | Rapid | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1653.4 | 5 | 5 | 1798.5 | 10.9 | Details |
| 32 | East Rand Chess Club 2025 (B) | Rapid | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1653.4 | 5 | 5 | 1798.5 | 10.9 | Details |
| 33 | Chess Power House Aug Open 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1687.2 | 4 | 1 | 1400.7 | -20.9 | Details |
| 34 | West Rand Women's Day Open 2025 (Open) | Standard | 2025-08-09 | 2025-08-09 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1687.2 | 5 | 3 | 1646.4 | -3.2 | Details |
| 35 | Eureka Chess Open 26 July 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1697.6 | 5 | 3 | 1868.9 | 17.3 | Details |
| 36 | MCA Winter Chill Classic 2025 (Expert) | Standard | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1697.6 | 5 | 0 | 1350.5 | -34.7 | Details |
| 37 | South African Open 2025 (Ladies) | Classical | 2025-06-28 | 2025-07-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 11 | 1697.6 | 11 | 7.5 | 1729.6 | 9.8 | Details |
| 38 | LS Vryheidsmonument Chess Open 21 Jun 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1720.8 | 5 | 4.5 | 1731.2 | 3.7 | Details |
| 39 | JCC Steyn City High Schools League 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-05-07 | 2025-06-09 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1720.8 | 5 | 4 | 1542.6 | -12.3 | Details |
| 40 | HS Driehoek Chess Open 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-06-14 | 2025-06-14 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1720.8 | 5 | 4 | 1676.8 | -2.7 | Details |
| 41 | 2025 JMCA Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1720.8 | 5 | 2 | 1673.5 | -5.3 | Details |
| 42 | Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1700.8 | 5 | 5 | 1877.3 | 18.8 | Details |
| 43 | Mzansi Africa Classic 2025 (Expert) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1700.8 | 5 | 2 | 1720.8 | 2.5 | Details |
| 44 | Chess Power House Randburg Rapid 2025 (A) | Rapid | 2025-05-11 | 2025-05-11 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1700.8 | 6 | 3 | 1536.4 | -8.9 | Details |
| 45 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Ladies) | Classical | 2025-04-26 | 2025-05-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1700.8 | 9 | 5 | 1651.3 | -8.4 | Details |
| 46 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-26 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1700.8 | 7 | 4 | 1719.2 | 0.7 | Details |
| 47 | 2025 KZN Open (A) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1700.8 | 6 | 3 | 1792.9 | 9.8 | Details |
| 48 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U14 Girls) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1676.8 | 9 | 6.5 | 1752.4 | 17 | Details |
| 49 | Lubowski Open 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-22 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1722.6 | 5 | 1.5 | 1570.7 | -17.6 | Details |
| 50 | 2nd Knight Riders Junior Open 2025 (A+B) | Standard | 2025-03-23 | 2025-03-23 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1722.6 | 5 | 3 | 1589.4 | -11.5 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 7 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 57.1 |
| Dp | 60.7 |
| AOR | 1654.8 |
| Performance | 1715.5 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 109 |
| Wins | 56 |
| Draws | 12 |
| Losses | 41 |
| White | 56 |
| Black | 53 |
| White wins | 28 |
| Black wins | 28 |
| Score | 62 |
| Percent | 56.9 |
| Dp | 58.5 |
| AOR | 1644.9 |
| Performance | 1703.4 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 1594 |
| Wins | 921 |
| Draws | 101 |
| Losses | 572 |
| White | 815 |
| Black | 789 |
| White wins | 478 |
| Black wins | 453 |
| Score | 971.5 |
| Percent | 60.9 |
| Dp | 93.1 |
| AOR | 1342.6 |
| Performance | 1435.7 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 454 |
| Gender | 28 |
| Age group | 36 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 163 |
| Gender | 12 |
| Age group | 13 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 69 |
| Gender | 6 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 440 |
| Gender | 29 |
| Age group | 39 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 161 |
| Gender | 12 |
| Age group | 13 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 63 |
| Gender | 6 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 198 |
| Gender | 8 |
| Age group | 23 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 48 |
| Gender | 4 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 28 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 208 |
| Gender | 7 |
| Age group | 10 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 72 |
| Gender | 4 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 38 |
| Gender | 4 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 57.1 |
| Aor | 1654.8 |
| Dp | 60.7 |
| Prat | 1715.5 |
Performance ()
| Games | 109 |
| Score | 62 |
| Percent | 56.9 |
| Aor | 1644.9 |
| Dp | 58.5 |
| Prat | 1703.4 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 192 |
| Score | 120 |
| Percent | 62.5 |
| Aor | 1592 |
| Dp | 106.2 |
| Prat | 1698.2 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 1602 |
| Score | 975 |
| Percent | 60.9 |
| Aor | 1341.9 |
| Dp | 92.3 |
| Prat | 1434.2 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Kalimashe, T (Tshireletso) | 8 | 4 | 4 | CPH King David Linksfield Aug Rapid 2024 (B) | Sixth Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (A+B) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Tak, R (Rannveer) | 8 | 4 | 4 | Goforchess Junior Chess Championship 1 2020 | JMC Crawford Sandton Rapid 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Radia, S (Shyam) | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2018 Centurion Chess Club Open (E) | Lubowski Open 2025 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Naidoo, D (Dhiya) | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2023 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships (U12 Girls) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U16 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Moonsammy, E (Ethan) | 7 | 2 | 5 | JNW Club - Linden Open 2018 (U8) | JMC Bryanston 2021 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Radia, S (Shyam) | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2018 Centurion Chess Club Open (E) | Lubowski Open 2025 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Naidoo, D (Dhiya) | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2023 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships (U12 Girls) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U16 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Moonsammy, E (Ethan) | 7 | 2 | 5 | JNW Club - Linden Open 2018 (U8) | JMC Bryanston 2021 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Govender, P (Pranau) | 6 | 3 | 3 | JNW Club - Muldersdrif Open 2018 (U8) | Heidelberg Open 2020 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Kalimashe, T (Tshireletso) | 6 | 3 | 3 | East Rand Chess Year end Open 2024 (C) | Sixth Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (A+B) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Nolan, C (Christopher) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Laerskool Midvaal Rapid 16 Nov 2024 (C) | East Rand Chess Club 2025 (B) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Jacobs, L (Lillith) | 2 | 0 | 2 | East Rand Chess Club 2025 (B) | East Rand Chess Club 2025 (B) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Tak, R (Rannveer) | 2 | 2 | 0 | MCA Year End Rapid 2025 (High School) | JMC Crawford Sandton Rapid 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Mankena, S (Satvik Ram) | 2 | 1 | 1 | CPH King David Linksfield Aug Rapid 2024 (B) | Chess Power House Spring Rapid 2024 | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Maponya, K (Kabelo) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Chess Power House Festive Rapid 2023 (B) | Chess Power House Randburg Rapid 2025 (A) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Potgieter, E (Edward) | 2 | 0 | 2 | JMC Blitz Open 8 August 2022 (A) | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Maliga, N (Norman) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Chessheroes Bowls Club Zoo Lake Challenge 2022 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 3 | Mazibuko, K (Khanya) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Rachella`s Cafe Blitz Tournament 3 2022 | JMC - The Higher Ground Restaurant 2nd Blitz Event 2023 | Details |
| Blitz | 4 | Hazelton-Lagarrigue, V (Vincent) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Rachella`s Cafe Blitz Tournament 2 2022 | JMC Blitz - Higher Ground 2023 | Details |
| Blitz | 5 | Liao, J (Jingpu) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Chessheroes Bowls Club Zoo Lake Challenge 2022 | JMC Blitz Open 8 August 2022 (A) | Details |