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Michael Van Zyl
1000111430Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1557 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1064 |
| Highest | 1595.2 (2024-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 94 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1256.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1557 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1064 |
| Highest | 1595.2 (2024-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 94.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1557.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1065.9 |
| Highest | 1565.9 (2024-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 98.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1171.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1557.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1065.9 |
| Highest | 1565.9 (2024-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 98.5 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1295.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 795.1 |
| Highest | 1299.1 (2019-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 144 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1295.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 795.1 |
| Highest | 1299.1 (2019-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 144 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1229.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 729.6 |
| Highest | 1347.8 (2019-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 134.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1229.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 729.6 |
| Highest | 1347.8 (2019-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 134.3 |
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 | Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A) | Classical | 2025-07-26 | 2025-09-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1564 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (B) | Classical | 2025-07-26 | 2025-09-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1564 | 6 | 3 | 1533.1 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2025 (Advanced) | Rapid | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Overberg (WOS) | 7 | 1562.8 | 7 | 4 | 1575.9 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | CT League 2024 (A) | Classical | 2024-07-20 | 2024-09-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1484.4 | 1 | 1 | 1766.6 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | CT League 2024 (B) | Classical | 2024-07-20 | 2024-09-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1484.4 | 8 | 6.5 | 1657 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | CT League 2024 (C) | Classical | 2024-07-20 | 2024-09-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1484.4 | 2 | 1 | 1634.9 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | 2023 USSA Championships (Open) | Classical | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-08 | Ethekwini (KED) | 9 | 1517.9 | 8 | 4 | 1337.2 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | WP Club League 2023 (B) | Classical | 2023-07-29 | 2023-09-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1523.7 | 7 | 5 | 1519.5 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | Cape of Good Hope Open 2023 (Advanced) | Standard | 2023-01-28 | 2023-01-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1483.1 | 6 | 4.5 | 1690.6 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Ussa Chess Championships 2022 (Open) | Classical | 2022-12-05 | 2022-12-09 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 1503.3 | 9 | 5.5 | 1409.7 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | USSA Closed 2022 (Open) | Standard | 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-15 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 7 | 1480.7 | 7 | 3.5 | 1568.6 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Kraaifontein Open 2022 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2022-01-08 | 2022-01-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1388.1 | 6 | 4.5 | 1473.1 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | 2022 Cape Of Good Hope Open (Intrmediate) | Standard | 2022-01-29 | 2022-01-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1388.1 | 6 | 5.5 | 1625.5 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Western Cape Closed 2021 (Open) | Standard | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-25 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1317.3 | 6 | 5.5 | 1635 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Paul Roos Gymnasium Covid-19 Challenge 2021 (B) | Standard | 2021-02-27 | 2021-02-28 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1288.5 | 5 | 3 | 1439.5 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | 2019 Western Province League (C) | Classical | 2019-07-27 | 2019-09-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1235.9 | 6 | 4 | 1442.5 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | 2019 Western Province League (E) | Standard | 2019-07-27 | 2019-08-10 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1225.4 | 3 | 2 | 1336.3 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | 2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival (Rapid) | Rapid | 2019-03-30 | 2019-03-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1200 | 6 | 2.5 | 1363.2 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | 2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival (Blitz) | Blitz | 2019-03-29 | 2019-03-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1200 | 8 | 4 | 1402.4 | 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 | 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 (History)
| Games | 107 |
| Wins | 60 |
| Draws | 18 |
| Losses | 29 |
| White | 58 |
| Black | 49 |
| White wins | 34 |
| Black wins | 26 |
| Score | 69 |
| Percent | 64.5 |
| Dp | 123.1 |
| AOR | 1384.6 |
| Performance | 1507.8 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1269 |
| Gender | 1153 |
| Age group | 573 |
| Gender/Age | 546 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 385 |
| Gender | 346 |
| Age group | 173 |
| Gender/Age | 162 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 243 |
| Gender | 223 |
| Age group | 123 |
| Gender/Age | 116 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1171 |
| Gender | 1059 |
| Age group | 517 |
| Gender/Age | 494 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 333 |
| Gender | 297 |
| Age group | 148 |
| Gender/Age | 139 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 218 |
| Gender | 199 |
| Age group | 110 |
| Gender/Age | 104 |
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 | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 13 |
| Score | 7 |
| Percent | 53.8 |
| Aor | 1523.5 |
| Dp | 32.7 |
| Prat | 1556.2 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 107 |
| Score | 69 |
| Percent | 64.5 |
| Aor | 1384.6 |
| Dp | 123.1 |
| Prat | 1507.8 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Thabet, A (Abdol) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival (Blitz) | 2019 Western Province League (C) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Maxwell, CP (Christian Paul) | 3 | 1 | 2 | WP Club League 2023 (B) | Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Matima, M (Mmusi) | 2 | 2 | 0 | USSA Closed 2022 (Open) | Ussa Chess Championships 2022 (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Blows, KT (Kian) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival (Blitz) | 2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival (Rapid) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Willenberg, GI (Glen Ivan) | 2 | 2 | 0 | WP Club League 2023 (B) | CT League 2024 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Maxwell, CP (Christian Paul) | 3 | 1 | 2 | WP Club League 2023 (B) | Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Matima, M (Mmusi) | 2 | 2 | 0 | USSA Closed 2022 (Open) | Ussa Chess Championships 2022 (Open) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Ngcongo, M (Minenhle) | 2 | 1 | 1 | USSA Closed 2022 (Open) | Ussa Chess Championships 2022 (Open) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Sombalo, L (Luvolwethu) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2022 Cape Of Good Hope Open (Intrmediate) | Kraaifontein Open 2022 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Willenberg, GI (Glen Ivan) | 2 | 2 | 0 | WP Club League 2023 (B) | CT League 2024 (B) | Details |
