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Nel, RA (Rowan)

Chess SA id

101027229

FIDE id

Date of birth

2001-05-30 (Adult)

Gender

Male

Region

Cape Town (WCT)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

Last active game

2025-01-11

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

Junior GPX Points

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating	1713.9	1701.6	1406.6	1255.2
Raw rating	1713.9	1701.6	1406.6	1255.2
Weighted rating	1662	1651.4	1400.1	1253.6
Weighted performance	1569.8	1558.5	1002	0
Floor	1213.9	1201.6	906.6	755.2
K-factor	28	28	32	36
Min/Max rating change allowed	79.7	81.1	123.5	153.3
Highest rating	1713.9 2025-02-01	1701.6 2025-02-01	1406.6 2024-11-01	1255.2 2024-03-01
Highest raw rating	1713.9 2025-02-01	1701.6 2025-02-01	1406.6 2024-11-01	1255.2 2024-03-01
Highest weighted rating	1645.4 2025-08-01	1635 2025-08-01	1397.5 2025-08-01	1251.3 2025-08-01
Highest weighted performance	1713.9 2025-02-01	1701.6 2025-01-01	1200 2018-02-01	1218.2 2019-03-01

Prediction
Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating change	0	0	0	0
New rating	1713.9	1701.6	1406.6	1255.2
Analysis
Rating	1713.9	1701.6	1406.6	1255.2
Raw rating	1713.9	1701.6	1406.6	1255.2
Weighted rating	1662	1651.4	1400.1
Weighted performance	1569.8	1558.5	1002
K-factor	28	28	32	36
Floor	1213.9	1201.6	906.6	755.2
Max/Min rating change allowed	79.7	81.1	123.5	153.3
Games	0	0	0	0
Score	0	0	0	0
Expected score	0	0	0	0
Score-Expected	0	0	0	0
Temp raw +/-	0	0	0	0
Final raw +/-	0	0	0	0
New raw rating	1713.9	1701.6	1406.6	1255.2
New weighted rating	1669.3	1658.6	1401.2	1254.4
New weighted performance	1569.2	1558	1001.5	0
Temp new rating	1713.9	1701.6	1406.6	1255.2
Temp new rating +/-	0	0	0	0
Final new rating +/-	0	0	0	0
New rating	1713.9	1701.6	1406.6	1255.2
New K-factor	28	28	32	36
New floor	1213.9	1201.6	906.6	755.2

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
	0	0	0	0
	15	15	0	0
	41	26	6	9
	13	13	0	0
	78	60	18	0
	12	12	0	0
History	233	173	43	17

Games since
	Main 62	Standard 47		Rapid 6		Blitz 9
Gender	Male
Age group	Adult
Region	Cape Town (WCT)
Province	Western Cape (WC)
Main
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	270		84		62
Male	255		78		57
Adult	157		51		39
Adult Male	150		47		35
Standard
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	288		79		59
Male	271		73		55
Adult	163		47		36
Adult Male	155		43		33
Rapid
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
Adult	-1		-1		-1
Adult Male	-1		-1		-1
Blitz
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
Adult	-1		-1		-1
Adult Male	-1		-1		-1


	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	0	0	0	0	0	0
Standard	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rapid	0	0	0	0	0	0
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0

	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	15	11.5	76.67	226.7	1521.6	1748.2
Standard	15	11.5	76.67	226.7	1521.6	1748.2
Rapid	0	0	0	0	0	0
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0
History
	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	221	125.5	56.79	57.7	1455.5	1513.2
Standard	173	101	58.38	71.2	1441.1	1512.3
Rapid	31	18.5	59.68	82.3	1480.6	1562.8
Blitz	17	6	35.29	-125	1556.8	1431.8

Date	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
2025-09-30	1713.9	1701.6	1406.6	1255.2
2025-09-01	1713.9	1701.6	1406.6	1255.2
2025-08-01	1713.9	1701.6	1406.6	1255.2
2025-07-01	1713.9	1701.6	1406.6	1255.2
2025-06-01	1713.9	1701.6	1406.6	1255.2
2025-05-01	1713.9	1701.6	1406.6	1255.2
2025-04-01	1713.9	1701.6	1406.6	1255.2
2025-03-01	1713.9	1701.6	1406.6	1255.2
2025-02-01	1713.9	1701.6	1406.6	1255.2
2025-01-01	1637.8	1636.5	1406.6	1255.2
2024-12-01	1637.8	1636.5	1406.6	1255.2
2024-11-01	1591.9	1578.8	1406.6	1255.2
2024-10-01	1573.9	1563.1	1382.1	1255.2
2024-09-01	1564.3	1555.4	1382.1	1255.2
2024-08-01	1564.3	1555.4	1382.1	1255.2
2024-07-01	1564.3	1555.4	1382.1	1255.2
2024-06-01	1564.3	1555.4	1382.1	1255.2
2024-08-01	1564.3	1555.4	1382.1	1255.2
2024-04-01	1564.3	1555.4	1382.1	1255.2
2024-03-01	1564.3	1555.4	1382.1	1255.2
2024-02-01	1564.3	1555.4	1382.1	1255.2
2024-01-01	1533.3	1519.6	1382.1	1176.4
2023-12-01	1533.3	1519.6	1367.1	1176.4
2023-11-01	1506	1485.4	1367.1	1176.4

Comming soon.

Tournaments

History

No tournaments found.

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Advanced)	2025-01-06	2025-01-11	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	9	9	6.5	Yes	Analysis
2	2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Advanced)	2025-01-04	2025-01-05	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	5	Yes	Analysis

Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Advanced)	2025-01-06	2025-01-11	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	9	9	6.5	Yes	Analysis
2	2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Advanced)	2025-01-04	2025-01-05	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	5	Yes	Analysis
3	PR Booyse Standard Tournament 2024 (Elite)	2024-11-02	2024-11-02	Standard	West Coast (WCU)	5	5	4.5	Yes	Analysis
4	Western Cape Club Championship 2024 (Tier 1)	2024-10-25	2024-10-27	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	5	4	1.5	Yes	Analysis
5	UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (Advanced)	2024-10-12	2024-10-13	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
6	Spring Slam 2024 (A)	2024-10-05	2024-10-05	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
7	CT League 2024 (C)	2024-07-20	2024-09-07	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	11	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
8	Cape Town Masters Challenge 2024 (Advanced)	2024-01-03	2024-01-07	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	7	7	4	Yes	Analysis
9	Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024	2024-01-07	2024-01-07	Blitz	Cape Town (WCT)	9	9	5	Yes	Analysis
10	Kraaifontein Open 2023 (Adanced)	2023-12-09	2023-12-10	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
11	WP Club League 2023 (A)	2023-07-29	2023-09-09	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	11	2	1	Yes	Analysis
12	Cape Town Masters Challenge 2023 (Open)	2023-01-04	2023-01-08	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
13	Kraaifontein Open 2022 (Advanced)	2022-12-16	2022-12-18	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	3.5	Yes	Analysis
14	Kenridge Rapid 2022 (B)	2022-11-05	2022-11-05	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	5.5	Yes	Analysis
15	CTCA Pre-Masters Chess Tournament 2022 (B)	2022-11-13	2022-11-26	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
16	Western Cape Club Championship 2022 (Tier 1)	2022-10-07	2022-10-09	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	4	1.5	Yes	Analysis
17	2022 Western Province Club League (B)	2022-08-20	2022-10-01	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	11	10	6.5	Yes	Analysis
18	Western Cape Closed Championship 2022 (Prestige)	2022-09-24	2022-09-25	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
19	South African Open 2022 (Championship)	2022-07-09	2022-07-17	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	11	11	3.5	Yes	Analysis
20	WP Closed 2022 (C)	2022-06-17	2022-06-17	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
21	Steinitz Individual Rapid 2022	2022-06-10	2022-06-10	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	2	Yes	Analysis
22	CTCA Rapid Masters @ Claremont Chess Club 2022 (Open)	2022-04-18	2022-04-18	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
23	Kraaifontein Open 2022 (Advanced)	2022-01-07	2022-01-09	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	3.5	Yes	Analysis
24	2022 Cape Of Good Hope Open (Advanced)	2022-01-28	2022-01-30	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	2.5	Yes	Analysis
25	Western Cape Closed 2021 (Prestige)	2021-09-24	2021-09-26	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
26	CWP Closed 2021 (Open)	2021-09-18	2021-09-19	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	5	Yes	Analysis
27	2020 Western Province Open (Prestige)	2020-03-07	2020-03-08	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	5	Yes	Analysis
28	Drakenstein Pioneers Inaugural 2020 (A)	2020-03-14	2020-03-14	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	4	0	Yes	Analysis
29	2020 Cape Of Good Hope Open (Prestige)	2020-02-21	2020-02-23	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
30	3rd ACL Chess Festival 2019 (Open)	2019-09-05	2019-09-05	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	0	0	No	Analysis
31	2019 National Club Chess Championships (B)	2019-09-27	2019-09-29	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	1	0	Yes	Analysis
32	2019 Western Cape Closed Chess Championships (C)	2019-09-21	2019-09-22	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
33	Blackjacks Club Champs 2019	2019-07-04	2019-07-07	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	7	7	2.5	Yes	Analysis
34	2019 WP Youth Open (B)	2019-07-13	2019-07-13	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
35	Imam Haron 50th Commemoration Event Open 2019	2019-06-15	2019-06-15	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	7	7	4	Yes	Analysis
36	2019 GPCA Rapid (Open)	2019-06-29	2019-06-29	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	7	0	0	No	Analysis
37	2019 Elsies River Open (Open)	2019-06-22	2019-06-23	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	3.5	Yes	Analysis
38	Stellenberg Youth Chess Championship 2019 (C)	2019-05-01	2019-05-01	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	5	0	0	No	Analysis
39	Crossroads Open Chess Championship 2019 (C)	2019-04-27	2019-04-28	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
40	2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival (Rapid)	2019-03-30	2019-03-30	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	7	0	0	No	Analysis
41	2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival (Blitz)	2019-03-29	2019-03-29	Blitz	Cape Town (WCT)	9	8	1	Yes	Analysis

#	Games	Start				End
1	10	Tournament South African Open 2022				Tournament 2022 Western Province Club League
		date 2022-07-16	rnd 10	type Standard	result 1	date 2022-09-10	rnd 8	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Zuma, M (Mbusiswa)				Opponent Mguce, V (Vuyo)
2	9	Tournament Kenridge Rapid 2022				Tournament CTCA Pre-Masters Chess Tournament 2022
		date 2022-11-05	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1	date 2022-11-25	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Abrahams, H (Harrison)				Opponent Van Staaden, D (Darren)
3	8	Tournament 2020 Cape Of Good Hope Open				Tournament 2020 Western Province Open
		date 2020-02-22	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2020-03-08	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Gordon, E (Eugene)				Opponent Brander, WWM (Waylon)

#	Games	Start				End
1	10	Tournament South African Open 2022				Tournament 2022 Western Province Club League
		date 2022-07-16	rnd 10	type Standard	result 1	date 2022-09-10	rnd 8	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Zuma, M (Mbusiswa)				Opponent Mguce, V (Vuyo)
2	8	Tournament 2020 Cape Of Good Hope Open				Tournament 2020 Western Province Open
		date 2020-02-22	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2020-03-08	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Gordon, E (Eugene)				Opponent Brander, WWM (Waylon)
3	7	Tournament 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships				Tournament Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025
		date 2025-01-04	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-01-07	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Ziegers, Z (Zaskia)				Opponent Swanson, D (Donovan)

#	Games	Start				End
1	6	Tournament Kenridge Rapid 2022				Tournament Kenridge Rapid 2022
		date 2022-11-05	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1	date 2022-11-05	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Abrahams, H (Harrison)				Opponent Coombes, M (Michael)
2	3	Tournament Spring Slam 2024				Tournament Spring Slam 2024
		date 2024-10-05	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1	date 2024-10-05	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Louw, FWT (Frederik)				Opponent Rogov, E (Evgenij)
3	3	Tournament CTCA Rapid Masters @ Claremont Chess Club 2022				Tournament CTCA Rapid Masters @ Claremont Chess Club 2022
		date 2022-04-18	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1	date 2022-04-18	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Munro, JM (Jonathan)				Opponent Stevens, M (Michael)

#	Games	Start				End
1	2	Tournament Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024				Tournament Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024
		date 2024-01-07	rnd 8	type Blitz	result 1	date 2024-01-07	rnd 9	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Gluckman, L (Levi)				Opponent Ling, D (Dane)
2	1	Tournament Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024				Tournament Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024
		date 2024-01-07	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1	date 2024-01-07	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent De Villiers, AM (Ammen Mohammed)				Opponent De Villiers, AM (Ammen Mohammed)
3	1	Tournament Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024				Tournament Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024
		date 2024-01-07	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1	date 2024-01-07	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Budge, B (Benjamin)				Opponent Budge, B (Benjamin)

#	Games	Start				End
1	8	Tournament 2020 Cape Of Good Hope Open				Tournament 2020 Western Province Open
		date 2020-02-22	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2020-03-08	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Gordon, E (Eugene)				Opponent Brander, WWM (Waylon)
2	6	Tournament CWP Closed 2021				Tournament Western Cape Closed 2021
		date 2021-09-18	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1	date 2021-09-24	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Steenkamp, CW (Christiaan)				Opponent Nieuwoudt, D (Dawid)
3	4	Tournament 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships				Tournament 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships
		date 2025-01-04	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-01-05	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Ziegers, Z (Zaskia)				Opponent Matthee, C (Connor)

#	Games	Start				End
1	8	Tournament 2020 Cape Of Good Hope Open				Tournament 2020 Western Province Open
		date 2020-02-22	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2020-03-08	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Gordon, E (Eugene)				Opponent Brander, WWM (Waylon)
2	6	Tournament CWP Closed 2021				Tournament Western Cape Closed 2021
		date 2021-09-18	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1	date 2021-09-24	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Steenkamp, CW (Christiaan)				Opponent Nieuwoudt, D (Dawid)
3	4	Tournament 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships				Tournament 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships
		date 2025-01-04	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-01-05	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Ziegers, Z (Zaskia)				Opponent Matthee, C (Connor)

#	Games	Start				End
1	4	Tournament Kenridge Rapid 2022				Tournament Kenridge Rapid 2022
		date 2022-11-05	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1	date 2022-11-05	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Abrahams, H (Harrison)				Opponent Masoka, L (Lwando)
2	3	Tournament Spring Slam 2024				Tournament Spring Slam 2024
		date 2024-10-05	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1	date 2024-10-05	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Louw, FWT (Frederik)				Opponent Rogov, E (Evgenij)
3	3	Tournament CTCA Rapid Masters @ Claremont Chess Club 2022				Tournament CTCA Rapid Masters @ Claremont Chess Club 2022
		date 2022-04-18	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1	date 2022-04-18	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Munro, JM (Jonathan)				Opponent Stevens, M (Michael)

#	Games	Start				End
1	2	Tournament Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024				Tournament Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024
		date 2024-01-07	rnd 8	type Blitz	result 1	date 2024-01-07	rnd 9	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Gluckman, L (Levi)				Opponent Ling, D (Dane)
2	1	Tournament Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024				Tournament Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024
		date 2024-01-07	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1	date 2024-01-07	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent De Villiers, AM (Ammen Mohammed)				Opponent De Villiers, AM (Ammen Mohammed)
3	1	Tournament Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024				Tournament Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024
		date 2024-01-07	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1	date 2024-01-07	rnd 4	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Budge, B (Benjamin)				Opponent Budge, B (Benjamin)

Top 10 opponents most often played

#	Opponent	Main			Standard			Rapid			Blitz
		Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp
		Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat
1	Masoka ,L (Lwando)	4	4	425	3	3	425	1	1	425	0	0	0
1	Masoka ,L (Lwando)	4	1479.4	1904.4	3	1423	1904.4	1	1332.1	1904.4	0	0	0
2	Esau ,O (Omar Omar)	3	2	141.7	3	2	141.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Esau ,O (Omar Omar)	3	1387.1	1528.8	3	1384.7	1528.8	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Ntukela ,A (Amzolele)	3	1.5	0	3	1.5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Ntukela ,A (Amzolele)	3	1544.3	1544.3	3	1529.9	1544.3	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Rosenberg ,W (Wagheed)	3	1.5	0	3	1.5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Rosenberg ,W (Wagheed)	3	1466.7	1466.7	3	1465.5	1466.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Rogov ,T (Timofey)	3	0	-425	2	0	-425	0	0	0	1	0	-425
5	Rogov ,T (Timofey)	3	1450	1025	2	1293.3	1025	0	0	0	1	1632.5	1025
6	Weideman ,J (Janko)	2	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Weideman ,J (Janko)	2	1547.2	1547.2	2	1541.6	1547.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Parenzee ,E (Ethan)	2	0	-425	2	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Parenzee ,E (Ethan)	2	1424.6	999.6	2	1413.5	999.6	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Willenberg ,GI (Glen Ivan)	2	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Willenberg ,GI (Glen Ivan)	2	1635.7	1635.7	2	1648.1	1635.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Blauw ,S (Siyamthanda)	2	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Blauw ,S (Siyamthanda)	2	1407.6	1407.6	2	1397.6	1407.6	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Palmer ,NJ (Neil Justin)	2	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Palmer ,NJ (Neil Justin)	2	1278.5	1278.5	2	1271.7	1278.5	0	0	0	0	0	0

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