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Zanele Thembela
2130191490Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1233.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 733.3 |
| Highest | 1233.3 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 158 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1162.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1233.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 733.3 |
| Highest | 1233.3 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 158.1 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1254.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 754.1 |
| Highest | 1254.1 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 153.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1161.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1254.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 754.1 |
| Highest | 1254.1 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 153.5 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1127 |
| 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 | 1127 |
| 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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1204 | 6 | 3.5 | 1344.1 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Cape Town Metro Top Schools District Central 2025 (U13) | Standard | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1202.4 | 4 | 1 | 1221.9 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-31 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1157.3 | 3 | 3 | 1596.7 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-31 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1157.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1148.8 | 6 | 2.5 | 1201.5 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (U12) | Rapid | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1149 | 6 | 2 | 1096.2 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1149 | 5 | 2 | 1184 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | CT Metro Central District Top Schools 2024 (U11 Mixed) | Rapid | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1124.7 | 5 | 2 | 1230 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | Cape Town Junior League Qualifier 2024 (U13 Girls) | Rapid | 2024-04-06 | 2024-04-06 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1137.5 | 2 | 0 | 896.3 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1167.7 | 5 | 1 | 1003.8 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | CT Metro Central District Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2024 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1165 | 5 | 2.5 | 1173.9 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Gugulethu Chess College Bashment Cup 2023 (U11) | Rapid | 2023-12-06 | 2023-12-06 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 1 | 841.8 | 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 | 6 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 1 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| Percent | 58.3 |
| Dp | 70.8 |
| AOR | 1273.3 |
| Performance | 1344.1 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 52 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 30 |
| White | 28 |
| Black | 24 |
| White wins | 12 |
| Black wins | 7 |
| Score | 20.5 |
| Percent | 39.4 |
| Dp | -89.9 |
| AOR | 1253.2 |
| Performance | 1163.2 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 9554 |
| Gender | 1865 |
| Age group | 1556 |
| Gender/Age | 418 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2743 |
| Gender | 622 |
| Age group | 452 |
| Gender/Age | 149 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 1192 |
| Gender | 209 |
| Age group | 172 |
| Gender/Age | 47 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 7044 |
| Gender | 1364 |
| Age group | 1083 |
| Gender/Age | 292 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1970 |
| Gender | 476 |
| Age group | 316 |
| Gender/Age | 112 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 893 |
| Gender | 170 |
| Age group | 127 |
| Gender/Age | 41 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 5996 |
| Gender | 1562 |
| Age group | 1222 |
| Gender/Age | 394 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2381 |
| Gender | 646 |
| Age group | 509 |
| Gender/Age | 178 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 878 |
| Gender | 173 |
| Age group | 153 |
| Gender/Age | 42 |
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 | 6 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| Percent | 58.3 |
| Aor | 1273.3 |
| Dp | 70.8 |
| Prat | 1344.1 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 13 |
| Score | 7.5 |
| Percent | 57.7 |
| Aor | 1299.4 |
| Dp | 65.4 |
| Prat | 1364.8 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 52 |
| Score | 20.5 |
| Percent | 39.4 |
| Aor | 1253.2 |
| Dp | -89.9 |
| Prat | 1163.2 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Yusuf, A (Asiyatu) | 3 | 0 | 3 | CT Metro Central District Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2024 (U11 Girls) | District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Sun, H (Haojia) | 2 | 1 | 1 | CT Metro Central District Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2024 (U11 Girls) | 2025 District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Krige, Z (Zara) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U11 Girls) | 2025 District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Batyi, L (Lelethu) | 2 | 2 | 0 | CT Metro Central District Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2024 (U11 Girls) | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U11 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Kotliar, B (Beatrisa) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials (U13 Girls) | District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Yusuf, A (Asiyatu) | 3 | 0 | 3 | CT Metro Central District Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2024 (U11 Girls) | District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Sun, H (Haojia) | 2 | 1 | 1 | CT Metro Central District Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2024 (U11 Girls) | 2025 District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Krige, Z (Zara) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U11 Girls) | 2025 District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Batyi, L (Lelethu) | 2 | 2 | 0 | CT Metro Central District Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2024 (U11 Girls) | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U11 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Kotliar, B (Beatrisa) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials (U13 Girls) | District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U13 Girls) | Details |