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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

No

Last active game

2025-09-27

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

Junior GPX Points

Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Rating 1711.7 1699 1406.6 1255.2
Raw rating 1711.7 1699 1406.6 1255.2
Weighted rating 1669.1 1658.4 1401.2 1254.4
Weighted performance 1550.7 1539.6 985.6 0
Floor 1213.9 1201.6 906.6 755.2
K-factor 28 28 32 36
Min/Max rating change allowed 80 81.4 123.5 153.3
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 1669.1
2025-11-01
1658.4
2025-11-01
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 1711.7 1699 1406.6 1255.2
Analysis
Rating 1711.7 1699 1406.6 1255.2
Raw rating 1711.7 1699 1406.6 1255.2
Weighted rating 1669.1 1658.4 1401.2
Weighted performance 1550.7 1539.6 985.6
K-factor 28 28 32 36
Floor 1213.9 1201.6 906.6 755.2
Max/Min rating change allowed 80 81.4 123.5 153.3
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 1711.7 1699 1406.6 1255.2
New weighted rating 1675.5 1664.6 1402.1 1254.9
New weighted performance 1540.5 1529.5 976.9 0
Temp new rating 1711.7 1699 1406.6 1255.2
Temp new rating +/- 0 0 0 0
Final new rating +/- 0 0 0 0
New rating 1711.7 1699 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
23 23 0 0
41 26 6 9
13 13 0 0
78 60 18 0
12 12 0 0
History 241 181 43 17

Games since
Main
70
Standard
55
Rapid
6
Blitz
9
Gender Male
Age group Adult
Region Cape Town (WCT)
Province Western Cape (WC)
Main
RSA Province Region
Overall 293 98 73
Male 275 93 68
Adult 172 64 49
Adult Male 163 60 45
Standard
RSA Province Region
Overall 315 92 70
Male 293 86 66
Adult 171 57 45
Adult Male 162 53 42
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 23 16 69.57 166.3 1572.7 1739
Standard 23 16 69.57 166.3 1572.7 1739
Rapid 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blitz 0 0 0 0 0 0
History
Games Score % Dp AvgOpp Performance
Main 229 130 56.77 57.5 1463 1520.5
Standard 181 105.5 58.29 70.4 1451.1 1521.6
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
2025-11-01 1711.7 1699 1406.6 1255.2
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
2024-09-01 1564.3 1555.4 1382.1 1255.2
2024-05-01 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

Comming soon.

Tournaments

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 Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A) 2025-07-26 2025-09-27 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 4 2 Yes Analysis
2 Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (B) 2025-07-26 2025-09-27 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 4 2.5 Yes Analysis
3 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Advanced) 2025-01-06 2025-01-11 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 9 9 6.5 Yes Analysis
4 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 Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A) 2025-07-26 2025-09-27 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 4 2 Yes Analysis
2 Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (B) 2025-07-26 2025-09-27 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 4 2.5 Yes Analysis
3 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Advanced) 2025-01-06 2025-01-11 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 9 9 6.5 Yes Analysis
4 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Advanced) 2025-01-04 2025-01-05 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
5 PR Booyse Standard Tournament 2024 (Elite) 2024-11-02 2024-11-02 Standard West Coast (WCU) 5 5 4.5 Yes Analysis
6 Western Cape Club Championship 2024 (Tier 1) 2024-10-25 2024-10-27 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 4 1.5 Yes Analysis
7 UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (Advanced) 2024-10-12 2024-10-13 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
8 Spring Slam 2024 (A) 2024-10-05 2024-10-05 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3 Yes Analysis
9 CT League 2024 (C) 2024-07-20 2024-09-07 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
10 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2024 (Advanced) 2024-01-03 2024-01-07 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 7 7 4 Yes Analysis
11 Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024 2024-01-07 2024-01-07 Blitz Cape Town (WCT) 9 9 5 Yes Analysis
12 Kraaifontein Open 2023 (Adanced) 2023-12-09 2023-12-10 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
13 WP Club League 2023 (A) 2023-07-29 2023-09-09 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 2 1 Yes Analysis
14 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2023 (Open) 2023-01-04 2023-01-08 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 2 Yes Analysis
15 Kraaifontein Open 2022 (Advanced) 2022-12-16 2022-12-18 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3.5 Yes Analysis
16 Kenridge Rapid 2022 (B) 2022-11-05 2022-11-05 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5.5 Yes Analysis
17 CTCA Pre-Masters Chess Tournament 2022 (B) 2022-11-13 2022-11-26 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
18 Western Cape Club Championship 2022 (Tier 1) 2022-10-07 2022-10-09 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 4 1.5 Yes Analysis
19 2022 Western Province Club League (B) 2022-08-20 2022-10-01 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 10 6.5 Yes Analysis
20 Western Cape Closed Championship 2022 (Prestige) 2022-09-24 2022-09-25 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
21 South African Open 2022 (Championship) 2022-07-09 2022-07-17 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 11 3.5 Yes Analysis
22 WP Closed 2022 (C) 2022-06-17 2022-06-17 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
23 Steinitz Individual Rapid 2022 2022-06-10 2022-06-10 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 2 Yes Analysis
24 CTCA Rapid Masters @ Claremont Chess Club 2022 (Open) 2022-04-18 2022-04-18 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
25 Kraaifontein Open 2022 (Advanced) 2022-01-07 2022-01-09 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3.5 Yes Analysis
26 2022 Cape Of Good Hope Open (Advanced) 2022-01-28 2022-01-30 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 2.5 Yes Analysis
27 Western Cape Closed 2021 (Prestige) 2021-09-24 2021-09-26 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
28 CWP Closed 2021 (Open) 2021-09-18 2021-09-19 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
29 2020 Western Province Open (Prestige) 2020-03-07 2020-03-08 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
30 Drakenstein Pioneers Inaugural 2020 (A) 2020-03-14 2020-03-14 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 4 0 Yes Analysis
31 2020 Cape Of Good Hope Open (Prestige) 2020-02-21 2020-02-23 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3 Yes Analysis
32 3rd ACL Chess Festival 2019 (Open) 2019-09-05 2019-09-05 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 0 0 No Analysis
33 2019 National Club Chess Championships (B) 2019-09-27 2019-09-29 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 1 0 Yes Analysis
34 2019 Western Cape Closed Chess Championships (C) 2019-09-21 2019-09-22 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
35 Blackjacks Club Champs 2019 2019-07-04 2019-07-07 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 7 7 2.5 Yes Analysis
36 2019 WP Youth Open (B) 2019-07-13 2019-07-13 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
37 Imam Haron 50th Commemoration Event Open 2019 2019-06-15 2019-06-15 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 7 7 4 Yes Analysis
38 2019 GPCA Rapid (Open) 2019-06-29 2019-06-29 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 7 0 0 No Analysis
39 2019 Elsies River Open (Open) 2019-06-22 2019-06-23 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3.5 Yes Analysis
40 Stellenberg Youth Chess Championship 2019 (C) 2019-05-01 2019-05-01 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 0 0 No Analysis
41 Crossroads Open Chess Championship 2019 (C) 2019-04-27 2019-04-28 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3 Yes Analysis
42 2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival (Rapid) 2019-03-30 2019-03-30 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 7 0 0 No Analysis
43 2019 Cape Town Classic Chess Festival (Blitz) 2019-03-29 2019-03-29 Blitz Cape Town (WCT) 9 8 1 Yes Analysis

Top 3 Streaks

# 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
Aor Prat Aor Prat Aor Prat Aor Prat
1 Masoka ,L (Lwando) 4 4 425 3 3 425 1 1 425 0 0 0
1479.4 1904.4 1423 1904.4 1332.1 1904.4 0 0
2 Esau ,O (Omar Omar) 3 2 141.7 3 2 141.7 0 0 0 0 0 0
1387.1 1528.8 1384.7 1528.8 0 0 0 0
3 Ntukela ,A (Amzolele) 3 1.5 0 3 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1544.3 1544.3 1529.9 1544.3 0 0 0 0
4 Rosenberg ,W (Wagheed) 3 1.5 0 3 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1466.7 1466.7 1465.5 1466.7 0 0 0 0
5 Vermeulen ,L (Leonardus) 3 2 141.7 2 2 425 1 0 -425 0 0 0
1456.2 1597.9 1471.2 1881.2 1159.2 1031.2 0 0
6 Rogov ,T (Timofey) 3 0 -425 2 0 -425 0 0 0 1 0 -425
1450 1025 1293.3 1025 0 0 1632.5 1025
7 Willenberg ,GI (Glen Ivan) 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1635.7 1635.7 1648.1 1635.7 0 0 0 0
8 Blauw ,S (Siyamthanda) 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1407.6 1407.6 1397.6 1407.6 0 0 0 0
9 Palmer ,NJ (Neil Justin) 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1278.5 1278.5 1271.7 1278.5 0 0 0 0
10 Mabaya ,C (Casper) 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1497.4 1497.4 1490.1 1497.4 0 0 0 0

Norms

No norms achieved.
# Norm Tournament Start End Rounds Games Score Details
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