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Yavela Mkebe
2130147941Buffalo City (EBC)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1330.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 782.9 |
| Highest | 1332.5 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 137 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 16 |
| Score | 6 |
| We | 7.53 |
| SWe | -0.28 |
| Temp +/- | -10.1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1235.3 |
| Final +/- | -10.1 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1320.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 782.9 |
| Highest | 1332.5 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 137.3 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1318.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 810.8 |
| Highest | 1330.2 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 137.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 11 |
| Score | 6 |
| We | 5.57 |
| SWe | 0.43 |
| Temp +/- | 15.6 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1313.4 |
| Final +/- | +15.6 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1334.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 834.3 |
| Highest | 1334.3 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 136.9 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1182.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 2.05 |
| SWe | -2.05 |
| Temp +/- | -74 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1076.7 |
| Final +/- | -74 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1108.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
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 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-09 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1330.4 | 5 | 3 | 1248.3 | -5.6 | Details |
| 2 | Eastern Cape Closed Championship 2026 (U14 Girls) | Standard | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-26 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 6 | 1330.4 | 6 | 3 | 1420.2 | 19 | Details |
| 3 | Eastern Cape Chess Festival 2026 (Inter-Regionals U14) | Rapid | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-25 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 5 | 1330.4 | 5 | 0 | 959.7 | -23.5 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026 (U13 Girls) | Rapid | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-25 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1330.4 | 5 | 3 | 1367.1 | 6.5 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U14 Girls) | Standard | 2026-08-08 | 2026-08-08 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1330.4 | 5 | 3 | 1385 | 14.6 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U14) | Standard | 2026-07-11 | 2026-07-11 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1302.1 | 5 | 2 | 1351.6 | 7.2 | Details |
| 4 | Spartans Bishops 2026 (Crowns) | Standard | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 5 | 1328.7 | 5 | 2 | 1231.3 | -18.6 | Details |
| 5 | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Girls) | Standard | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1299.8 | 7 | 4 | 1409.3 | 28.9 | Details |
| 6 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U14) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1332.5 | 5 | 3 | 1310.3 | -2.5 | Details |
| 7 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U14 Girls) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Buffalo City | 5 | 1332.5 | 4 | 1 | 1117.1 | -30.3 | Details |
| 8 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U14) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1225.2 | 5 | 4 | 1558.7 | 20.7 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U14 Girls) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1185.1 | 5 | 2.5 | 1408.8 | 22.2 | Details |
| 10 | BC Open 2025 (U10-U14) | Rapid | 2025-10-04 | 2025-10-04 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1185.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | EC Closed 2025 (U14 Girls) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1148.6 | 6 | 3 | 1329.1 | 23.3 | Details |
| 12 | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U14 Girls) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1146.6 | 5 | 1 | 970.9 | -16.6 | Details |
| 13 | 3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1146.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1146.6 | 5 | 3 | 1290.4 | 14.6 | Details |
| 15 | Beacon Bay Winter Cup 2025 (B) | Rapid | 2025-07-09 | 2025-07-09 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1146.1 | 6 | 3 | 1250.6 | 7.9 | Details |
| 16 | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Team Chess Championship 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-07-10 | 2025-07-11 | Amathole (EAL) | 5 | 1146.1 | 5 | 0 | 935.8 | -25.1 | Details |
| 17 | 2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1148.8 | 4 | 0 | 845.8 | -23.7 | Details |
| 18 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U14) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1148.8 | 4 | 1.5 | 1077.2 | -5.6 | Details |
| 19 | EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Girls) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1148.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U14) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1152.1 | 4 | 1 | 1062.8 | -7.1 | Details |
| 21 | Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (U14) | Rapid | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 8 | 1149.2 | 6 | 2 | 1097.9 | -2.4 | Details |
| 22 | Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U14) | Rapid | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1149.2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1174.6 | 1.7 | Details |
| 23 | Beacon Bay Feb Rapid Chess Tournament 2025 (B) | Rapid | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-01 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1149.2 | 6 | 2 | 1187.3 | 2.5 | Details |
| 24 | Slum Knights 6th Open 2022 (C) | Rapid | 2022-11-12 | 2022-11-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1200 | 7 | 1 | 866.8 | -25.5 | Details |
| 25 | Slum Knights 2nd Open 2022 (C) | Rapid | 2022-09-17 | 2022-09-17 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1187.8 | 5 | 0 | 729.3 | -35.9 | Details |
| 26 | BC Chess 4th Border Trials 2022 (C) | Rapid | 2022-05-21 | 2022-05-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1200 | 5 | 2 | 1095.7 | -6.1 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 5 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 1 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Dp | 85 |
| AOR | 1163.3 |
| Performance | 1248.3 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 57 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 27 |
| White | 26 |
| Black | 31 |
| White wins | 14 |
| Black wins | 12 |
| Score | 28 |
| Percent | 49.1 |
| Dp | -7.5 |
| AOR | 1321.8 |
| Performance | 1314.3 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 137 |
| Wins | 50 |
| Draws | 7 |
| Losses | 80 |
| White | 65 |
| Black | 72 |
| White wins | 25 |
| Black wins | 25 |
| Score | 53.5 |
| Percent | 39.1 |
| Dp | -93.1 |
| AOR | 1279.1 |
| Performance | 1186.1 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 5215 |
| Gender | 900 |
| Age group | 767 |
| Gender/Age | 212 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 530 |
| Gender | 87 |
| Age group | 78 |
| Gender/Age | 28 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 177 |
| Gender | 38 |
| Age group | 29 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 4938 |
| Gender | 898 |
| Age group | 746 |
| Gender/Age | 209 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 523 |
| Gender | 93 |
| Age group | 76 |
| Gender/Age | 27 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 177 |
| Gender | 38 |
| Age group | 25 |
| Gender/Age | 9 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 4974 |
| Gender | 1128 |
| Age group | 1117 |
| Gender/Age | 318 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 407 |
| Gender | 82 |
| Age group | 66 |
| Gender/Age | 24 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 163 |
| Gender | 40 |
| Age group | 30 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
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 | 1163.3 |
| Dp | 85 |
| Prat | 1248.3 |
Performance ()
| Games | 57 |
| Score | 28 |
| Percent | 49.1 |
| Aor | 1321.8 |
| Dp | -7.5 |
| Prat | 1314.3 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 62 |
| Score | 30.5 |
| Percent | 49.2 |
| Aor | 1328.8 |
| Dp | -6.9 |
| Prat | 1321.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 137 |
| Score | 53.5 |
| Percent | 39.1 |
| Aor | 1279.1 |
| Dp | -93.1 |
| Prat | 1186.1 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Fourie, Z (Zion) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U14) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | James, K (Kyle) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (C) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Nkohla, A (Athayanda) | 3 | 1 | 2 | BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U13 Girls) | BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Joubert, B (Bethany) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (U14) | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U14 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Marillier, R (Rochelle) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U14 Girls) | BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | James, K (Kyle) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (C) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Fourie, Z (Zion) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U14) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Nkohla, A (Athayanda) | 2 | 1 | 1 | BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U13 Girls) | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U14 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Weng, J (Jiajia) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U14) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U14 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Joubert, B (Bethany) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U14) | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U14 Girls) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Wiseman, L (Luke) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Slum Knights 2nd Open 2022 (C) | Slum Knights 6th Open 2022 (C) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Siwapi, M (Miyola) | 2 | 1 | 1 | BC Chess 4th Border Trials 2022 (C) | Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Fourie, Z (Zion) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U14) | Beacon Bay Winter Cup 2025 (B) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Scheeld, L (Liam) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Slum Knights 2nd Open 2022 (C) | Slum Knights 6th Open 2022 (C) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Khandoo, N (Nilan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Slum Knights 2nd Open 2022 (C) | Slum Knights 6th Open 2022 (C) | Details |