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Mbalenhle Cindi
285022083Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1593.5 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1128.6 |
| Highest | 1628.6 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 90 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 4.5 |
| We | 4.7 |
| SWe | -0.2 |
| Temp +/- | -5.6 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1470.2 |
| Final +/- | -5.6 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1587.9 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1128.6 |
| Highest | 1628.6 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 90 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1605.5 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1105.5 |
| Highest | 1605.5 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 93 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 4.5 |
| We | 4.76 |
| SWe | -0.26 |
| Temp +/- | -7.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1513.9 |
| Final +/- | -7.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1598.2 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1105.5 |
| Highest | 1605.5 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 93 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1516.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1097.7 |
| Highest | 1597.7 (2025-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 94.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1516.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1097.7 |
| Highest | 1597.7 (2025-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 94.1 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1587 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1087 |
| Highest | 1587 (2024-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 95.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1587 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1087 |
| Highest | 1587 (2024-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 95.5 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | South African Open Championship 2026 (Ladies) | Classical | 2026-06-28 | 2026-07-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1593.5 | 9 | 4.5 | 1578.4 | -5.6 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | UWC Chess Club Open Rapid 2026 (B) | Rapid | 2026-05-02 | 2026-05-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1628.6 | 6 | 3 | 1254.3 | -39.1 | Details |
| 2 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (Ladies) | Classical | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1628.6 | 9 | 4.5 | 1638.2 | 4 | Details |
| 3 | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2025 (Elite) | Standard | 2025-08-08 | 2025-08-10 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1606.8 | 6 | 5 | 1719.6 | 15.6 | Details |
| 4 | Cape Winelands Queens 2025 (Championship) | Rapid | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1560.2 | 6 | 5.5 | 1952.2 | 29.1 | Details |
| 5 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Advanced) | Classical | 2025-01-06 | 2025-01-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1575.6 | 9 | 5 | 1525.2 | -9.6 | Details |
| 6 | 2024 Moja Chess Extravaganza (Ladies) | Classical | 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-29 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 1546.2 | 9 | 4 | 1500.2 | -9.8 | Details |
| 7 | CT League 2024 (C) | Classical | 2024-07-20 | 2024-09-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1546.2 | 6 | 5.5 | 1738.5 | 30.8 | Details |
| 8 | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2024 (Elite) | Classical | 2024-08-08 | 2024-08-11 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1509.5 | 6 | 4 | 1695.9 | 26.2 | Details |
| 9 | Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (B) | Classical | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1532.7 | 6 | 2 | 1413.7 | -16.6 | Details |
| 10 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2024 (Open) | Standard | 2024-05-10 | 2024-05-12 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1528 | 6 | 4 | 1551.7 | 3.4 | Details |
| 11 | Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 (Advanced) | Standard | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1509.6 | 6 | 3.5 | 1611.3 | 13.1 | Details |
| 12 | Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (Advanced) | Standard | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1512.3 | 6 | 3 | 1497.3 | -1.7 | Details |
| 13 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2024 (Advanced) | Classical | 2024-01-03 | 2024-01-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1512 | 7 | 3.5 | 1506.8 | 0.2 | Details |
| 14 | Chas Everitt and MHI Attorneys Rapid 2023 (B) | Rapid | 2023-11-04 | 2023-11-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1506 | 6 | 4 | 1562.9 | 4.5 | Details |
| 15 | Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (B) | Classical | 2023-09-23 | 2023-09-25 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1516.1 | 5 | 2 | 1463.1 | -7.2 | Details |
| 16 | 2018 Inter Region Chess Championships | Classical | 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-24 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1529.5 | 7 | 3 | 1474.9 | -9.6 | Details |
| 17 | Primrose Chess Club Open 2018 (A) | Standard | 2018-06-02 | 2018-06-02 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1548.3 | 4 | 1 | 1380.1 | -13.3 | Details |
| 18 | Dalpark Open 2018 (A) | Standard | 2018-05-04 | 2018-05-05 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 6 | 1569 | 6 | 1.5 | 1444.5 | -14.8 | Details |
| 19 | Kenton Open 2017 (A) | Standard | 2017-05-19 | 2017-05-20 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1511 | 49.8 | Details |
| 20 | Ekurhuleni Open 2 2016 (Section A) | Standard | 2016-03-11 | 2016-03-12 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 6 | 1569 | 5 | 1 | 1259 | -31.4 | Details |
| 21 | Ekurhuleni Open 1 2016 (Section A) | Standard | 2016-02-26 | 2016-02-27 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 6 | 1577 | 12 | 8 | 1521 | 62.3 | Details |
| 22 | 2015 Africa Womens Open (A-Section) | Classical | 2015-08-07 | 2015-08-10 | Chess Excellence (CEX) | 7 | 1426 | 7 | 4.5 | 1542 | 22.8 | Details |
| 23 | South African Open 2015 (B) | Classical | 2015-07-03 | 2015-07-11 | Western Province (WP) | 11 | 1401 | 11 | 7.5 | 1446 | 16.4 | Details |
| 24 | Ekurhuleni Open (Open Section) | Standard | 2015-05-15 | 2015-05-16 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1439 | 5 | 2 | 1187 | -4.3 | Details |
| 25 | Ekurhuleni Open 1 (Section A) | Standard | 2015-02-20 | 2015-02-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 6 | 1427 | 6 | 3 | 1474 | 6.5 | Details |
| 26 | Womens Open Chess Festival A Section | Standard | 2013-08-08 | 2013-08-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1369 | 7 | 4.5 | 1601 | 31.3 | Details |
| 27 | Mid-Gauteng Open 2012 Section A | Standard | 2012-06-16 | 2012-06-16 | Mid-Gauteng (GM) | 5 | 1545 | 4 | 3 | 1726 | 13.4 | Details |
| 28 | Ekurhuleni Open Chess Tournament - A | Standard | 2012-03-02 | 2012-03-02 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 7 | 1481 | 7 | 4 | 1693 | 54.1 | Details |
| 29 | Inter Provincial Team Championship 2010 (Premier Section) | Standard | 2010-08-14 | 2010-08-16 | Western Province (WP) | 7 | 1590 | 7 | 1 | 1629 | -0.3 | Details |
| 30 | Womans Ussa 2009 | Standard | 2009-12-03 | 2009-12-03 | South Western Districts (SWD) | 9 | 1575 | 9 | 7 | 1519 | 1.2 | Details |
| 31 | Gauteng Chess League 2009 (First Division) | Standard | 2009-12-03 | 2009-12-03 | Gauteng North (GN) | 11 | 1599 | 6 | 3 | 1397 | -19.6 | Details |
| 32 | Sa Women`s Open - 2009 | Standard | 2009-05-19 | 2009-05-19 | Gauteng North (GN) | 6 | 1589 | 6 | 4 | 1656 | 66.4 | Details |
| 33 | Ramlodi Chess Festival 2009 - Section A | Standard | 2009-04-23 | 2009-04-23 | Mid-Gauteng (GM) | 6 | 1659 | 6 | 2 | 1293 | 33.2 | Details |
| 34 | African Individual Championship 2007 (Women) | Blitz | 2008-08-06 | 2008-08-06 | 0 | 1472 | 9 | 0 | 1945 | 0 | Details | |
| 35 | Fide Olympiad 2010 (Khanty-Mansiysk Russia) | Blitz | 2010-10-03 | 2010-10-03 | 0 | 1590 | 5 | 0 | 1563 | 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 | 24 |
| Wins | 11 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 11 |
| White | 12 |
| Black | 12 |
| White wins | 7 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 12 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Dp | 0 |
| AOR | 1519.8 |
| Performance | 1519.8 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 125 |
| Wins | 63 |
| Draws | 11 |
| Losses | 51 |
| White | 61 |
| Black | 64 |
| White wins | 35 |
| Black wins | 28 |
| Score | 68.5 |
| Percent | 54.8 |
| Dp | 40.8 |
| AOR | 1515.5 |
| Performance | 1556.3 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1121 |
| Gender | 94 |
| Age group | 508 |
| Gender/Age | 25 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 332 |
| Gender | 31 |
| Age group | 146 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 222 |
| Gender | 16 |
| Age group | 112 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 947 |
| Gender | 80 |
| Age group | 422 |
| Gender/Age | 21 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 273 |
| Gender | 26 |
| Age group | 120 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 190 |
| Gender | 14 |
| Age group | 96 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 349 |
| Gender | 23 |
| Age group | 128 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 161 |
| Gender | 11 |
| Age group | 53 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 96 |
| Gender | 4 |
| Age group | 36 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
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 | 4.5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1578.4 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1578.4 |
Performance ()
| Games | 24 |
| Score | 12 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1519.8 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1519.8 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 30 |
| Score | 17 |
| Percent | 56.7 |
| Aor | 1503.1 |
| Dp | 56.7 |
| Prat | 1559.7 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 125 |
| Score | 68.5 |
| Percent | 54.8 |
| Aor | 1515.5 |
| Dp | 40.8 |
| Prat | 1556.3 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | De Villiers, AM (Ammen Mohammed) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2024 (Advanced) | Steinitz Chess Festival 2024 (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Joubert, N (Natasha) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2024 (Elite) | Cape Winelands Queens 2025 (Championship) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Maruma, K (Katlego) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 (Advanced) | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Advanced) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Temmers, I (Isabella) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Winelands Queens 2025 (Championship) | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (Ladies) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Willenberg, GI (Glen Ivan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 (Advanced) | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Advanced) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Selkirk, RJ (Rebecca Joy) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2024 (Elite) | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (Ladies) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Maruma, K (Katlego) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 (Advanced) | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Advanced) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Joya, I (Imkhita) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (Advanced) | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (Ladies) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Laubscher, A (Anzel) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2025 (Elite) | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (Ladies) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | De Villiers, AM (Ammen Mohammed) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2024 (Advanced) | Steinitz Chess Festival 2024 (Open) | Details |