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Sophumelela Mxabo
2180316911Buffalo City (EBC)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1191.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 765 |
| Highest | 1265 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 151 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 4.52 |
| SWe | -0.17 |
| Temp +/- | -6.1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1094.5 |
| Final +/- | -6.1 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1185.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 765 |
| Highest | 1265 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 151.1 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1202.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 778.3 |
| Highest | 1278.3 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 148.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1118.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1202.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 778.3 |
| Highest | 1278.3 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 148.3 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1185.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 4.41 |
| SWe | -0.41 |
| Temp +/- | -14.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | -14.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1170.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2025-03-01) |
| 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 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Xolani Bishoti Memorial 2026 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-03 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 9 | 1191.9 | 9 | 4 | 1136.5 | -6.1 | Details |
| 2 | Eastern Cape Closed Championship 2026 (U10 Girls) | Standard | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-25 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 6 | 1191.9 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026 (U9 Girls) | Rapid | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-25 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1191.9 | 6 | 4 | 1121.8 | -6.1 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U10 Girls) | Standard | 2026-08-08 | 2026-08-08 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1191.9 | 5 | 3 | 1257.4 | 11.2 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U10) | Standard | 2026-07-11 | 2026-07-11 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1211.3 | 4 | 1 | 1037.5 | -24.5 | Details |
| 4 | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Girls) | Standard | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1211.4 | 7 | 2 | 1074.5 | -39.7 | Details |
| 5 | 3rd Annual WSC-ELIDZ Chess Extravaganza 2026 (U10) | Standard | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-14 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1211.4 | 4 | 3 | 1493.4 | 39.6 | Details |
| 6 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U10) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1185 | 5 | 2 | 1151.7 | -7.2 | Details |
| 7 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U8+U10 Girls) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Buffalo City | 5 | 1185 | 5 | 3 | 1316 | 21.7 | Details |
| 8 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U8+U10) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1187.6 | 5 | 2 | 1162.9 | -3.2 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U8 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1188.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U8 Girls) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1188.8 | 6 | 3 | 1250.7 | 8.6 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U8 Girls) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1188.8 | 6 | 4 | 1376.6 | 21.9 | Details |
| 12 | Buffalo City Chess Clubs League 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1206.9 | 2 | 0 | 826.6 | -16.9 | Details |
| 13 | Buffalo City Chess Clubs League 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1206.9 | 2 | 0 | 826.6 | -16.9 | Details |
| 14 | EC Closed 2025 (U8+U10 Girls) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1206.9 | 5 | 1 | 1029.2 | -19 | Details |
| 15 | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U8 Open+Girls) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1208 | 5 | 2 | 1177.7 | -3.7 | Details |
| 16 | BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U7) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1208 | 6 | 2 | 1157.9 | -6 | Details |
| 17 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U8) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1205.9 | 5 | 1.5 | 1066 | -14.4 | Details |
| 18 | EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Girls) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1205.9 | 7 | 2 | 1007.6 | -29.8 | Details |
| 19 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U8) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1232.8 | 4 | 1 | 995.3 | -18.6 | Details |
| 20 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U8) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-22 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1232.8 | 5 | 2 | 1126.7 | -9.6 | Details |
| 21 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (U8) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1265 | 5 | 1 | 944.3 | -30.5 | Details |
| 22 | WSC 1st Chess Extravaganza 2025 (U7) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1265 | 5 | 3.5 | 1401.5 | 12.6 | Details |
| 23 | Fort Grey PS All Ages Trials 2025 (U7) | Standard | 2025-02-12 | 2025-02-12 | Amathole (EAL) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 4.5 | 1540 | 32.5 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 9 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 5 |
| White | 4 |
| Black | 5 |
| White wins | 3 |
| Black wins | 1 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 44.4 |
| Dp | -47.2 |
| AOR | 1183.7 |
| Performance | 1136.5 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 50 |
| Wins | 24 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 26 |
| White | 26 |
| Black | 24 |
| White wins | 11 |
| Black wins | 13 |
| Score | 24 |
| Percent | 48 |
| Dp | -17 |
| AOR | 1197.9 |
| Performance | 1180.9 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 118 |
| Wins | 49 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 64 |
| White | 60 |
| Black | 58 |
| White wins | 26 |
| Black wins | 23 |
| Score | 51.5 |
| Percent | 43.6 |
| Dp | -54 |
| AOR | 1219.5 |
| Performance | 1165.4 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 13414 |
| Gender | 3002 |
| Age group | 911 |
| Gender/Age | 262 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1211 |
| Gender | 250 |
| Age group | 75 |
| Gender/Age | 24 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 384 |
| Gender | 78 |
| Age group | 34 |
| Gender/Age | 13 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 9596 |
| Gender | 2197 |
| Age group | 645 |
| Gender/Age | 185 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 922 |
| Gender | 189 |
| Age group | 53 |
| Gender/Age | 15 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 313 |
| Gender | 67 |
| Age group | 29 |
| Gender/Age | 11 |
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 | 9 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 44.4 |
| Aor | 1183.7 |
| Dp | -47.2 |
| Prat | 1136.5 |
Performance ()
| Games | 50 |
| Score | 24 |
| Percent | 48 |
| Aor | 1197.9 |
| Dp | -17 |
| Prat | 1180.9 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 62 |
| Score | 31 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1206.6 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1206.6 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 118 |
| Score | 51.5 |
| Percent | 43.6 |
| Aor | 1219.5 |
| Dp | -54 |
| Prat | 1165.4 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Khonza, M (Melothando Lisokuhle) | 7 | 5 | 2 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (U8) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U8+U10 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Coetzee, N (Niki) | 6 | 2 | 4 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (U8) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U10) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Makgaila, M (Mabolatje Maano) | 6 | 2 | 4 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (U8) | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Weng, J (Junjie) | 5 | 2 | 3 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (U8) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U10) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Naidoo, N (Nadeema) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U8) | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U8 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Khonza, M (Melothando Lisokuhle) | 7 | 5 | 2 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (U8) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U8+U10 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Makgaila, M (Mabolatje Maano) | 6 | 2 | 4 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (U8) | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Coetzee, N (Niki) | 6 | 2 | 4 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (U8) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Naidoo, N (Nadeema) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U8) | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U8 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Weng, J (Junjie) | 5 | 2 | 3 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (U8) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U10) | Details |