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Palesa Pfukwa
2120138778Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1503.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1067.7 |
| Highest | 1567.7 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 98 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 4.97 |
| SWe | -1.97 |
| Temp +/- | -63.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1383 |
| Final +/- | -63.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1440.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1067.7 |
| Highest | 1567.7 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 98.2 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1498.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1056.1 |
| Highest | 1556.1 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 99.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 5.03 |
| SWe | -2.03 |
| Temp +/- | -64.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1383 |
| Final +/- | -64.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1433.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1056.1 |
| Highest | 1556.1 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 99.8 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1380.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 919 |
| Highest | 1430.2 (2023-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 119.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1030.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1380.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 919 |
| Highest | 1430.2 (2023-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 119.4 |
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 | South African Open Championship 2026 (U15 Girls) | Classical | 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1503.5 | 7 | 3 | 1232.3 | -63.2 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 WCSC HS Individual Championship (U15 Girls) | Standard | 2026-05-02 | 2026-05-03 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1486.8 | 6 | 4 | 1575.7 | 16.8 | Details |
| 2 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U14 Girls) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1518.4 | 9 | 3.5 | 1429 | -31.7 | Details |
| 3 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2026 (Advanced) | Standard | 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1512.3 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U15 Girls) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1512.3 | 6 | 4 | 1530.9 | 6.1 | Details |
| 5 | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2026 (U15 Girls) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1521.8 | 6 | 3.5 | 1401 | -12.4 | Details |
| 6 | COGH 2026 (Advanced) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-02-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1521.8 | 6 | 1 | 1129.8 | -45.8 | Details |
| 7 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-01-17 | 2026-01-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1567.5 | 5 | 0.5 | 1283.1 | -28.6 | Details |
| 8 | Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2025-10-18 | 2025-10-18 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1538 | 5 | 5 | 1716.9 | 18.4 | Details |
| 9 | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-08-09 | 2025-08-09 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1563.3 | 5 | 3 | 1405.8 | -15.8 | Details |
| 10 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1566.8 | 6 | 4 | 1546.2 | -2.2 | Details |
| 11 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U14 Girls) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1566.3 | 9 | 5 | 1563.5 | 0.4 | Details |
| 12 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1561.8 | 6 | 5 | 1564.8 | 0.7 | Details |
| 13 | De Hoop Primary Schools Teams Play-offs 2025 (U13) | Standard | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1468.3 | 5 | 4 | 1587.5 | 11.1 | Details |
| 14 | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2025 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1468.3 | 6 | 5 | 1590.1 | 14.4 | Details |
| 15 | Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2025-01-25 | 2025-01-25 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1414 | 5 | 4.5 | 1704.8 | 29.2 | Details |
| 16 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U14 Girls Combined) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1363.4 | 7 | 5 | 1560.2 | 31.6 | Details |
| 17 | De Hoop Chess Championship Tournament 2024 (U12+U14) | Standard | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-12 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1398.7 | 5 | 2 | 1205.6 | -17.8 | Details |
| 18 | Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2024 (U13) | Standard | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1398.7 | 5 | 3 | 1359.7 | -4.3 | Details |
| 19 | Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1393.4 | 6 | 4 | 1419.8 | 3.3 | Details |
| 20 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-20 | Overberg (WOS) | 7 | 1414.2 | 7 | 4 | 1240.3 | -13 | Details |
| 21 | Cape Town Open Rapid Chess Championship 2024 (U12) | Rapid | 2024-03-16 | 2024-03-16 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1394.5 | 6 | 4 | 1483 | 6.8 | Details |
| 22 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1394.5 | 6 | 4 | 1427.6 | 4.1 | Details |
| 23 | De Hoop Teams Play Offs 2023 (U13 Mixed) | Standard | 2024-02-10 | 2024-02-10 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1387.9 | 5 | 3 | 1320 | -5.8 | Details |
| 24 | CT District East Schools Chess Individuals Trails 2024 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1387.9 | 5 | 4 | 1479.6 | 9.8 | Details |
| 25 | Overberg Open Rapid 2024 (U13) | Rapid | 2024-01-27 | 2024-01-27 | Overberg (WOS) | 5 | 1398.9 | 5 | 3 | 1278.5 | -6.1 | Details |
| 26 | Grant East Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (U11 Mixed) | Rapid | 2023-11-04 | 2023-11-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1380.3 | 6 | 4 | 1499.6 | 10.1 | Details |
| 27 | De Hoop Chess Championship 2023 (U11) | Rapid | 2023-10-14 | 2023-10-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1372.5 | 4 | 3 | 1445 | 4.2 | Details |
| 28 | Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-06 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1317.7 | 6 | 3 | 1343.2 | 3 | Details |
| 29 | Rhenish Primary Tournament 2023 (U12) | Rapid | 2023-05-13 | 2023-05-13 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1317.7 | 6 | 5.5 | 1641.7 | 27.7 | Details |
| 30 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2023 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2023-03-03 | 2023-03-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1315.3 | 6 | 3.5 | 1324.5 | 1.2 | Details |
| 31 | District East Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1263 | 6 | 4 | 1375.5 | 13.3 | Details |
| 32 | De Hoop Teams Play Offs 2023 (U11 Mixed) | Rapid | 2023-02-11 | 2023-02-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1263 | 5 | 4 | 1480.5 | 15.9 | Details |
| 33 | Metro Rapid 2022 (U11 Girls) | Rapid | 2022-10-22 | 2022-10-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1255.7 | 5 | 3 | 1305.3 | 4.1 | Details |
| 34 | Western Cape Top Schools 2022 (U11 Mix) | Standard | 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-17 | Overberg (WOS) | 5 | 1234.2 | 5 | 3 | 1362.6 | 11.8 | Details |
| 35 | Western Cape Schools 2022 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2022-05-28 | 2022-05-29 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1232.7 | 6 | 3 | 1240.9 | 1 | Details |
| 36 | Metro WP Schools Chess Trials 2022 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2022-04-22 | 2022-04-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1198.5 | 6 | 4 | 1342.8 | 16.9 | Details |
| 37 | 2022 East Dist Individuals (U11) | Rapid | 2022-03-13 | 2022-03-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 3 | 1192.2 | -0.7 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 7 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 1 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 42.9 |
| Dp | -60.7 |
| AOR | 1293 |
| Performance | 1232.3 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 45 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 24 |
| White | 22 |
| Black | 23 |
| White wins | 11 |
| Black wins | 7 |
| Score | 19.5 |
| Percent | 43.3 |
| Dp | -56.7 |
| AOR | 1428.4 |
| Performance | 1371.7 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 216 |
| Wins | 130 |
| Draws | 8 |
| Losses | 78 |
| White | 105 |
| Black | 111 |
| White wins | 65 |
| Black wins | 65 |
| Score | 134 |
| Percent | 62 |
| Dp | 102.3 |
| AOR | 1319.8 |
| Performance | 1422.1 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1968 |
| Gender | 241 |
| Age group | 219 |
| Gender/Age | 43 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 591 |
| Gender | 87 |
| Age group | 68 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 344 |
| Gender | 39 |
| Age group | 35 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1849 |
| Gender | 246 |
| Age group | 213 |
| Gender/Age | 41 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 539 |
| Gender | 92 |
| Age group | 64 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 317 |
| Gender | 41 |
| Age group | 33 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 42.9 |
| Aor | 1293 |
| Dp | -60.7 |
| Prat | 1232.3 |
Performance ()
| Games | 45 |
| Score | 19.5 |
| Percent | 43.3 |
| Aor | 1428.4 |
| Dp | -56.7 |
| Prat | 1371.7 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 55 |
| Score | 27.5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1406.2 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1406.2 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 216 |
| Score | 134 |
| Percent | 62 |
| Aor | 1319.8 |
| Dp | 102.3 |
| Prat | 1422.1 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Webb, A (Amori) | 6 | 1 | 5 | District East Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U11 Girls) | 2026 WCSC HS Individual Championship (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Van Der Westhuizen, W (Werner) | 5 | 0 | 5 | De Hoop Teams Play Offs 2023 (U11 Mixed) | De Hoop Primary Schools Teams Play-offs 2025 (U13) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Bolton, A (Alyssa) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2022 East Dist Individuals (U11) | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2026 (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Arendse, V (Virgil) | 4 | 3 | 1 | De Hoop Chess Championship 2023 (U11) | De Hoop Primary Schools Teams Play-offs 2025 (U13) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Pretorius, M (Mia) | 4 | 2 | 2 | De Hoop Teams Play Offs 2023 (U11 Mixed) | De Hoop Primary Schools Teams Play-offs 2025 (U13) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Webb, A (Amori) | 6 | 1 | 5 | District East Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U11 Girls) | 2026 WCSC HS Individual Championship (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Bolton, A (Alyssa) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U13 Girls) | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2026 (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Liu, A (Amy) | 3 | 1 | 2 | District East Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U11 Girls) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U14 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Pretorius, M (Mia) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U11 Girls) | De Hoop Primary Schools Teams Play-offs 2025 (U13) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | De Silva, A (Alyssa) | 3 | 0 | 3 | CT District East Schools Chess Individuals Trails 2024 (U13 Girls) | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2026 (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Van Der Westhuizen, W (Werner) | 3 | 0 | 3 | De Hoop Teams Play Offs 2023 (U11 Mixed) | De Hoop Chess Championship 2023 (U11) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Arendse, V (Virgil) | 2 | 2 | 0 | De Hoop Chess Championship 2023 (U11) | Grant East Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (U11 Mixed) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Kruger, D (Dawid) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Rhenish Primary Tournament 2023 (U12) | Grant East Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (U11 Mixed) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Rall, L (Lian) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Rhenish Primary Tournament 2023 (U12) | Grant East Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (U11 Mixed) | Details |