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Tjaard Du Plessis
1040313086Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1203.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 727.4 |
| Highest | 1227.4 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 159 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1109.1 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1203.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 727.4 |
| Highest | 1227.4 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 159.5 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1196.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 956.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1196.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1218.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 754.1 |
| Highest | 1254.1 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 153.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1130.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1218.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 754.1 |
| Highest | 1254.1 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 153.5 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
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 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (Parents) | Rapid | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1227.4 | 6 | 2 | 1093.7 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | COGH 2026 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-02-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1227.4 | 6 | 2 | 1131.1 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2025 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2025-08-30 | 2025-08-30 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1187.5 | 6 | 5 | 1478.5 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | 4th Curro Durbanville Rapid Open 2025 (Beginner) | Rapid | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1188.5 | 7 | 3 | 1122.8 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | West Coast And Mykonos Open 2025 (Open) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1186.3 | 5 | 1 | 1080.5 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | Rylib Autumn Slam 2025 (Open) | Rapid | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1181 | 6 | 1 | 930.9 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2025 (Development) | Rapid | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Overberg (WOS) | 7 | 1181 | 7 | 3 | 1152.7 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Western Cape Closed 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1186.5 | 5 | 0 | 818.8 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | Steinitz Festival 2025 (Open) | Rapid | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1186.5 | 7 | 0 | 845.7 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1185.4 | 6 | 1 | 999.4 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (Parent) | Rapid | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1185.4 | 6 | 2 | 1066.2 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Intermediate) | Standard | 2025-01-04 | 2025-01-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1168.5 | 6 | 1 | 875.9 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2024 (Parents) | Rapid | 2024-10-19 | 2024-10-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1200 | 5 | 1 | 946.1 | 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 | 12 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 8 |
| White | 5 |
| Black | 7 |
| White wins | 0 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 33.3 |
| Dp | -141.7 |
| AOR | 1254.1 |
| Performance | 1112.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 78 |
| Wins | 22 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 56 |
| White | 37 |
| Black | 41 |
| White wins | 10 |
| Black wins | 12 |
| Score | 22 |
| Percent | 28.2 |
| Dp | -185.3 |
| AOR | 1230.5 |
| Performance | 1045.2 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 12382 |
| Gender | 9757 |
| Age group | 2022 |
| Gender/Age | 1800 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 3549 |
| Gender | 2719 |
| Age group | 513 |
| Gender/Age | 463 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 1465 |
| Gender | 1193 |
| Age group | 302 |
| Gender/Age | 275 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 10689 |
| Gender | 8240 |
| Age group | 1623 |
| Gender/Age | 1426 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 3101 |
| Gender | 2274 |
| Age group | 393 |
| Gender/Age | 348 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 1264 |
| Gender | 994 |
| Age group | 250 |
| Gender/Age | 225 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 3785 |
| Gender | 2990 |
| Age group | 529 |
| Gender/Age | 487 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1510 |
| Gender | 1175 |
| Age group | 182 |
| Gender/Age | 170 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 601 |
| Gender | 515 |
| Age group | 110 |
| Gender/Age | 102 |
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 | 12 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 33.3 |
| Aor | 1254.1 |
| Dp | -141.7 |
| Prat | 1112.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 55 |
| Score | 17 |
| Percent | 30.9 |
| Aor | 1237.7 |
| Dp | -162.3 |
| Prat | 1075.5 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 78 |
| Score | 22 |
| Percent | 28.2 |
| Aor | 1230.5 |
| Dp | -185.3 |
| Prat | 1045.2 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Wiggill, R (Riaan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2024 (Parents) | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (Parents) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | van de Rheede, F (Farownique) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2025 (Development) | Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2025 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Tomi, A (Amange) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Intermediate) | Steinitz Festival 2025 (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Smit, M (Mario) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (Parent) | Western Cape Closed 2025 (C) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mdashe, K (Katleo) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2025 (Development) | Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2025 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Wiggill, R (Riaan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2024 (Parents) | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (Parents) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Mdashe, K (Katleo) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2025 (Development) | Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2025 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | van de Rheede, F (Farownique) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2025 (Development) | Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2025 (Intermediate) | Details |
