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Sarah-Jane James
2140161830Eden (WEG)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1570.8 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1105.9 |
| Highest | 1605.9 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 93 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 3 |
| Score | 1 |
| We | 1.65 |
| SWe | -0.52 |
| Temp +/- | -14.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1547 |
| Final +/- | -14.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1556.1 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1105.9 |
| Highest | 1605.9 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 93 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1582.8 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1136.2 |
| Highest | 1636.2 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 89.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1547 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1582.8 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1136.2 |
| Highest | 1636.2 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 89.1 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1249.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 749.1 |
| Highest | 1249.1 (2025-11-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 154.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 3 |
| Score | 1 |
| We | 0.53 |
| SWe | 0.47 |
| Temp +/- | 16.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | +16.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1266 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 766 |
| Highest | 1266 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 150.9 |
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 | FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 (African Continental Stage) | Rapid | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-10 | South Africa (RSA) | 8 | 1570.8 | 3 | 1 | 1373.3 | -14.7 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Eden Chess Trials 2 2026 (U14 Girls) | Standard | 2026-05-23 | 2026-05-23 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1567.7 | 4 | 3 | 1593.7 | 3.1 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 WCSC PS Individual Championship (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2026-05-16 | 2026-05-17 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1570.7 | 6 | 4.5 | 1549.9 | -3 | Details |
| 3 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Girls) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1605.9 | 9 | 4.5 | 1490 | -35.2 | Details |
| 4 | Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-14 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1571.7 | 5 | 5 | 1795.6 | 34.2 | Details |
| 5 | George Trials 2 2026 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1568.2 | 4 | 3 | 1583.8 | 1.5 | Details |
| 6 | George Trials 1 2026 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-01-31 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1568.2 | 5 | 4 | 1580.4 | 0.4 | Details |
| 7 | Laerskool George Suid 2025 (Ope) | Rapid | 2025-10-25 | 2025-10-25 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1589.4 | 5 | 2 | 1403.2 | -9.9 | Details |
| 8 | HCPS Invitational Rapid Tournament 2025 (U11) | Rapid | 2025-10-18 | 2025-10-18 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1605.1 | 6 | 4 | 1657.7 | 4.1 | Details |
| 9 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U11) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1581.3 | 6 | 5 | 1672.7 | 11 | Details |
| 10 | Eden Top Schools 2025 (U11 Open) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1545.3 | 5 | 5 | 1628.3 | 9.1 | Details |
| 11 | George Top Schools 2025 (U11) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1508.8 | 4 | 4 | 1716.2 | 16.4 | Details |
| 12 | Eden Chess Trials 2 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-04-12 | Eden (WEG) | 10 | 1526.4 | 10 | 6.5 | 1468.2 | -11 | Details |
| 13 | Eden Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1467.6 | 5 | 5 | 1697 | 23.2 | Details |
| 14 | George Schools Chess Trials 3 2025 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1467.6 | 5 | 4 | 1564.6 | 10.3 | Details |
| 15 | Loerie Skaaktoernooi 2025 | Rapid | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1413.6 | 5 | 2 | 1296.6 | -6.9 | Details |
| 16 | George Schools Chess Trials 2 2025 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1413.6 | 5 | 4 | 1497 | 9 | Details |
| 17 | George Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-01 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1413.6 | 5 | 5 | 1728.9 | 31.5 | Details |
| 18 | George Suid Senior Skaaktoernooi 2024 | Rapid | 2024-10-26 | 2024-10-26 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1430.3 | 5 | 2.5 | 1234.2 | -10.5 | Details |
| 19 | Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U11 Mixed) | Standard | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-01 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1404.9 | 6 | 5 | 1507.2 | 12.3 | Details |
| 20 | Eden Top Schools 2024 (U11 Open) | Standard | 2024-08-17 | 2024-08-17 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1344.7 | 5 | 4.5 | 1567.9 | 22.6 | Details |
| 21 | George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U11) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1328.6 | 4 | 3 | 1425 | 9 | Details |
| 22 | Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1357.6 | 6 | 2.5 | 1219.4 | -16.1 | Details |
| 23 | Eden Chess Trials 2 2024 (U12) | Standard | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-20 | Eden (WEG) | 10 | 1324.4 | 10 | 6 | 1418 | 18.4 | Details |
| 24 | Eden School Chess Trials 1 2024 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2024-03-09 | 2024-03-09 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1259.2 | 5 | 3.5 | 1535.8 | 27.6 | Details |
| 25 | George Schools Trials 3 2024 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-02 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1259.2 | 5 | 2 | 1168.6 | -8.3 | Details |
| 26 | George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-17 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1200.3 | 5 | 2 | 1177.6 | -1.7 | Details |
| 27 | George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1200.3 | 5 | 4 | 1543.6 | 34.2 | Details |
| 28 | Western Cape Top Schools 2023 (U9 Girls) | Standard | 2023-09-02 | 2023-09-03 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1200 | 4 | 2 | 1201.4 | 0.2 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 3 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Black | 2 |
| White wins | 0 |
| Black wins | 1 |
| Score | 1 |
| Percent | 33.3 |
| Dp | -141.7 |
| AOR | 1515 |
| Performance | 1373.3 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 36 |
| Wins | 24 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 10 |
| White | 19 |
| Black | 17 |
| White wins | 13 |
| Black wins | 11 |
| Score | 25 |
| Percent | 69.4 |
| Dp | 165.3 |
| AOR | 1401.9 |
| Performance | 1567.2 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 157 |
| Wins | 104 |
| Draws | 9 |
| Losses | 44 |
| White | 73 |
| Black | 84 |
| White wins | 47 |
| Black wins | 57 |
| Score | 108.5 |
| Percent | 69.1 |
| Dp | 162.4 |
| AOR | 1329.4 |
| Performance | 1491.8 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1287 |
| Gender | 117 |
| Age group | 99 |
| Gender/Age | 22 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 387 |
| Gender | 38 |
| Age group | 36 |
| Gender/Age | 11 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 75 |
| Gender | 9 |
| Age group | 15 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1107 |
| Gender | 107 |
| Age group | 90 |
| Gender/Age | 21 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 322 |
| Gender | 34 |
| Age group | 33 |
| Gender/Age | 11 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 54 |
| Gender | 7 |
| Age group | 12 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 3149 |
| Gender | 614 |
| Age group | 657 |
| Gender/Age | 171 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1239 |
| Gender | 257 |
| Age group | 267 |
| Gender/Age | 78 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 137 |
| Gender | 28 |
| Age group | 37 |
| Gender/Age | 15 |
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 | 3 |
| Score | 1 |
| Percent | 33.3 |
| Aor | 1515 |
| Dp | -141.7 |
| Prat | 1373.3 |
Performance ()
| Games | 36 |
| Score | 25 |
| Percent | 69.4 |
| Aor | 1401.9 |
| Dp | 165.3 |
| Prat | 1567.2 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 58 |
| Score | 41 |
| Percent | 70.7 |
| Aor | 1402.7 |
| Dp | 175.9 |
| Prat | 1578.6 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 157 |
| Score | 108.5 |
| Percent | 69.1 |
| Aor | 1329.4 |
| Dp | 162.4 |
| Prat | 1491.8 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Blignaut, DC (Dane) | 7 | 1 | 6 | George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U11 Girls) | George Trials 2 2026 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Magomarele, T (Thato) | 5 | 5 | 0 | George Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U11 Girls) | George Trials 2 2026 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Greeff, M (Mari) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Eden Chess Trials 2 2024 (U12) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Gouws, C (Chante) | 3 | 1 | 2 | George Schools Trials 3 2024 (U11 Girls) | George Trials 2 2026 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Human, R (Rupert) | 3 | 3 | 0 | George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U11) | Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U11 Mixed) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Blignaut, DC (Dane) | 7 | 1 | 6 | George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U11 Girls) | George Trials 2 2026 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Greeff, M (Mari) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Eden Chess Trials 2 2024 (U12) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Magomarele, T (Thato) | 4 | 4 | 0 | George Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U11 Girls) | George Trials 2 2026 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Human, R (Rupert) | 3 | 3 | 0 | George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U11) | Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U11 Mixed) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Gouws, C (Chante) | 3 | 1 | 2 | George Schools Trials 3 2024 (U11 Girls) | George Trials 2 2026 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Mouton, P (Paul) | 2 | 0 | 2 | George Suid Senior Skaaktoernooi 2024 | Loerie Skaaktoernooi 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Brink, A (Andrew) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Loerie Skaaktoernooi 2025 | Laerskool George Suid 2025 (Ope) | Details |