Hercules Tuga

BOT · 32 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1847 (Aug 2017)

Best performance: 1878 at 2016 Botswana Open International-Prestige Section(Best of 2016)

NOV26 Rating

1769

Live Rating

1769.0

Change

0.0

Games Played

How live ratings are calculated

Rating History · Classical

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Official classical rating by month

List	Rating	Change
Nov 2026	1769	0
Oct 2026	1769	0
Sep 2026	1769	0
Aug 2026	1769	0
Jul 2026	1769	0
Jun 2026	1769	0
May 2026	1769	0
Apr 2026	1769	0
Mar 2026	1769	0
Feb 2026	1769	0
Jan 2026	1769	0
Dec 2025	1769	0

Form · Classical

oldest → latest

From 115 classical games on record, the latest on Oct 1, 2022.

Classical games since the November list

No rated standard games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)

	Last played	Score	TPR
	National Team Selections first Qualifiers- Open SectionJan 27, 2024	0/2	—

The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.

Best wins · Classical

From 73 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2012–2022

#	Opponent	Rating
1,	Kenneth Boikhutswane, Sep 2017 · 2017 Debtswana Development Botswana Open Chess Championship-Prestige	, 1933
2,	Silent Tjituka, Sep 2016 · 2016 Botswana Open International-Prestige Section	, 1923
3,	Keletshabile Monnaatsheko, Sep 2013 · Botswana Open 2013- Championship Section	, 1921
4,	Sanda Albert, Oct 2017 · 2017 Debtswana Development Botswana Open Chess Championship-Prestige	, 1874
5,	Tshepo Moagaesi, Nov 2020 · BOTSWANA CHESS LEAGUE 2020 9-17	, 1859
6,	CM Clifford Masole, Sep 2013 · Botswana Open 2013- Championship Section	, 1840
7,	Success Elias Olositswe, Nov 2014 · National Development Bank Clubs Chess Championships 2014	, 1820
8,	Thato Gleeson, Nov 2020 · BOTSWANA CHESS LEAGUE 2020 9-17	, 1729
9,	Bogosi Simon, Feb 2020 · METROPOLITAN NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 1ST QUALIFIERS OPEN-2020	, 1630
10,	Blessings Motshabi, Sep 2019 · 2019 DEBSWANA DEVELOPMENTAL BOTSWANA INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS-OPEN SECTION	, 1615

#	Opponent	Overall	Rating
1,	Spencer Masango, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2017 · Gaborone International Open 2017	, 0/1	, 2203
2,	CM Barileng Gaealafshwe, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2016 · 2016 Botswana Open International-Prestige Section	, ½/1	, 2199
3,	Judah Simulundu, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2016 · 2016 Botswana Open International-Prestige Section	, 0/1	, 2100
4,	CM Thabo Gumpo, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2019 · 2019 Botswana chess league Round 12- 15	, 0/1	, 2087
5,	CM Tebogo Pitlagano, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2016 · 2016 Botswana Open International-Prestige Section	, 0/1	, 2085
6,	CM Moakofi Notha, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2013 · Botswana Open 2013- Championship Section	, 0/1	, 2071
7,	CM Thuso Mosutha, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2020 · BOTSWANA CHESS LEAGUE 2020 9-17	, ½/5	, 2042
8,	FM Gerrard Mphungu, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2016 · 2016 Botswana Open International-Prestige Section	, 0/1	, 2034
9,	CM Otsile Mapini, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2020 · METROPOLITAN NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 1ST QUALIFIERS OPEN-2020	, ½/2	, 2014
10,	CM Anton Goosen, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2016 · 2016 Botswana Open International-Prestige Section	, 0/1	, 2006

Event timeline · Classical

20 events

Events before the current rating period show the performance, not a rating change.

Live events show the rating change; earlier events show the performance rating.

Performance rating by year

Year	Games	Score	Avg opp	TPR
2022	4	½	1626	1304
2020	28	7	1738	1545
2019	9	3½	1672	1592
2018	1	0	1428	—
2017	10	4	1900	1828
2016	9	3	2003	1878
2013	8	2½	1891	1750
2012	1	0	1710	—

Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.

National Team Selections first Qualifiers- Open Section—(0)
Jan 2024Swissfederation source
Score 0/2Start 1615
2022 Debswana National Chess League 10-15, Final—(1)
Sep – Oct 2022Swissfederation source
Score 0/2Opp avg 1559Start 1627
2022 Debswana National Chess League round 1-51375
Jun 2022Teamfederation source
Best of 2022Score ½/4Opp avg 1648Start 1647
BOTSWANA CHESS LEAGUE 2020 9-171626
Oct – Nov 2020Swissfederation source
#2 in 2020Score 5/15Opp avg 1759Start 1652
BOTSWANA CHESS LEAGUE 2020 1-3990
Mar 2020Round robinfederation source
Score 0/3Opp avg 1790Start 1739
METROPOLITAN NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 1ST QUALIFIERS OPEN-20201673
Feb 2020Swissfederation source
Best of 2020Score 3½/8Opp avg 1730Start 1753
NATIONAL CLUBS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP-2020857
Feb 2020Teamfederation source
Score 1/6Opp avg 1657Start 1753
2019 DEBSWANA DEVELOPMENTAL BOTSWANA INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS-OPEN SECTION1476
Sep – Oct 2019Swissfederation source
#2 in 2019Score 3/9Opp avg 1476Start 1792
2019 Botswana chess league Round 12- 15—(2)
Aug – Sep 2019Round robinfederation source
Score 1/3Opp avg 1983Start 1794
2019 Botswana chess league 2019 Debswana chess league Round 9-111726
Mar – Aug 2019Round robinfederation source
Best of 2019Score 1½/3Opp avg 1726Start 1794
Metropolitan Chess Championship 1st Qualifiers- open—(1)
Feb 2018Swissfederation source
Score 5/7Opp avg 1428Start 1831
2017 Debtswana Development Botswana Open Chess Championship-Prestige1809
Sep – Oct 2017Swissfederation source
#2 in 2017Score 2½/7Opp avg 1911Start 1847
Gaborone International Open 20171875
Jul 2017Swissfederation source
Best of 2017Score 4/7Opp avg 1875Start 1841
2016 Botswana Open International-Prestige Section1878
Sep – Oct 2016Swissfederation source
Best of 2016Score 3/9Opp avg 2003Start 1820
Botswana Junior Open Chess Championships 2014-Open—(1)
Dec 2014Swissfederation source
Score 2/7Opp avg 1601Start 1811
National Development Bank Clubs Chess Championships 2014—(2)
Nov 2014Teamfederation source
Score 3/7Opp avg 1852
Botswana Open 2013- Championship Section1793
Sep 2013Swissfederation source
Best of 2013Score 3½/9Opp avg 1895
Botswana Junior Closed 2013—(1)
Aug 2013Swissfederation source
Score 4/7Opp avg 1864
Airefficiency Year Opener Tournament 2013-Open—(0)
Jan 2013Swissfederation source
Score 4/7
Botswana Junuior Closed 2012- Open Section—(1)
Dec 2012Swissfederation source
Score 3½/7Opp avg 1710

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