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Phumelela Magenu
2160319052Buffalo City (EBC)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1277.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 792.2 |
| Highest | 1292.2 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 145 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1202.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1277.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 792.2 |
| Highest | 1292.2 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 145.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1250.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 774 |
| Highest | 1274 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 149.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1213 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1250.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 774 |
| Highest | 1274 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 149.2 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1241.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 756.7 |
| Highest | 1256.7 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 152.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1243.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1241.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 756.7 |
| Highest | 1256.7 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 152.9 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2025-05-05) |
| 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 (2025-05-05) |
| 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 | BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026 (U12 Girls) | Rapid | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-25 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1277.9 | 6 | 4 | 1204.7 | -3.2 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U12 Girls) | Standard | 2026-08-08 | 2026-08-08 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1277.9 | 5 | 3 | 1413.1 | 26.5 | Details |
| 3 | Knights Watch Winter Classic 2026 (D) | Standard | 2026-07-04 | 2026-07-04 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1292.2 | 4 | 1 | 1016.2 | -37.6 | Details |
| 4 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 4 (U12) | Standard | 2026-05-30 | 2026-05-30 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1274 | 5 | 2 | 1187.8 | -13.9 | Details |
| 5 | Spartans Bishops 2026 (Junior Pawns) | Standard | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 5 | 1274 | 4 | 2 | 1288.9 | 2.9 | Details |
| 6 | Vikings April Rapid 2026 (U12) | Rapid | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1274 | 5 | 4 | 1553.5 | 36.6 | Details |
| 7 | Hudson Park Primary Festival 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1208.1 | 5 | 3 | 1385.4 | 6.9 | Details |
| 8 | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Girls) | Standard | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1208.1 | 7 | 3.5 | 1332 | 32.7 | Details |
| 9 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U12) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1215.3 | 4 | 2 | 1249.5 | 4.8 | Details |
| 10 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U12 Girls) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Buffalo City | 5 | 1215.3 | 5 | 2 | 1140.3 | -12 | Details |
| 11 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U12) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1211 | 5 | 2 | 1229.3 | 1.5 | Details |
| 12 | BC Open 2025 (U10-U14) | Rapid | 2025-10-04 | 2025-10-04 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1205.1 | 7 | 3 | 1248.6 | 3.3 | Details |
| 13 | Buffalo City Chess Clubs League 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1224.7 | 5 | 2 | 1118.7 | -10.9 | Details |
| 14 | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U10 Girls) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1218.4 | 5 | 1 | 1032.5 | -18.9 | Details |
| 15 | 3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025 (D) | Standard | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1218.4 | 6 | 4 | 1410.4 | 22.4 | Details |
| 16 | Beacon Bay Winter Cup 2025 (C) | Rapid | 2025-07-09 | 2025-07-09 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1204.8 | 6 | 3 | 1307.6 | 7.8 | Details |
| 17 | Gompo Chess Open 2025 (Development) | Rapid | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1204.8 | 4 | 2 | 1198.2 | -0.3 | Details |
| 18 | 2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (D) | Standard | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1199.3 | 4 | 2 | 1235.2 | 2.8 | Details |
| 19 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U10) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 2 | 1116.1 | -7.5 | Details |
| 20 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U10) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-22 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 1 | 969.7 | -21.7 | 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 | 55 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 26 |
| White | 26 |
| Black | 29 |
| White wins | 16 |
| Black wins | 12 |
| Score | 28.5 |
| Percent | 51.8 |
| Dp | 15.5 |
| AOR | 1263 |
| Performance | 1278.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 102 |
| Wins | 48 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 53 |
| White | 49 |
| Black | 53 |
| White wins | 27 |
| Black wins | 21 |
| Score | 48.5 |
| Percent | 47.5 |
| Dp | -20.8 |
| AOR | 1258.9 |
| Performance | 1238.1 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 7189 |
| Gender | 1353 |
| Age group | 844 |
| Gender/Age | 208 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 707 |
| Gender | 123 |
| Age group | 83 |
| Gender/Age | 24 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 237 |
| Gender | 49 |
| Age group | 29 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 7338 |
| Gender | 1528 |
| Age group | 949 |
| Gender/Age | 248 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 729 |
| Gender | 141 |
| Age group | 89 |
| Gender/Age | 28 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 257 |
| Gender | 56 |
| Age group | 32 |
| Gender/Age | 13 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 3367 |
| Gender | 684 |
| Age group | 535 |
| Gender/Age | 132 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 284 |
| Gender | 50 |
| Age group | 41 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 114 |
| Gender | 26 |
| Age group | 19 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
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 | 55 |
| Score | 28.5 |
| Percent | 51.8 |
| Aor | 1263 |
| Dp | 15.5 |
| Prat | 1278.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 67 |
| Score | 33.5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1263.4 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1263.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 102 |
| Score | 48.5 |
| Percent | 47.5 |
| Aor | 1258.9 |
| Dp | -20.8 |
| Prat | 1238.1 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Bruyns, N (Nayzia) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U12) | BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026 (U12 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Matyeshana, L (Likuwe) | 3 | 3 | 0 | BC Open 2025 (U10-U14) | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U12 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Matyeshana, L (Libone) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (D) | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U10 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Lane, E (Elijah) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U10) | BC Open 2025 (U10-U14) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mabhera, AA (Annelise Atipa) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (D) | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U10 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Mabhera, AA (Annelise Atipa) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (D) | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U10 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Welani, V (Vika) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U12 Girls) | Hudson Park Primary Festival 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Mazikana, E (Elsie) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U10) | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U10 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Sithole, K (Khwezi) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U10) | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Bruyns, N (Nayzia) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U12) | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U12 Girls) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Ndongeni, S (Senkosi) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Gompo Chess Open 2025 (Development) | BC Open 2025 (U10-U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Ntabeni, A (Aminathi) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Gompo Chess Open 2025 (Development) | Beacon Bay Winter Cup 2025 (C) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Bruyns, N (Nayzia) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Vikings April Rapid 2026 (U12) | BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026 (U12 Girls) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Gonya, M (Mvuni) | 2 | 0 | 2 | BC Open 2025 (U10-U14) | Vikings April Rapid 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Matyeshana, L (Likuwe) | 2 | 2 | 0 | BC Open 2025 (U10-U14) | Vikings April Rapid 2026 (U12) | Details |