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Jiraan Braaf
1050106200Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1918.3 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1483.7 |
| Highest | 1996.8 (2024-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 53 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1886.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1918.3 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1483.7 |
| Highest | 1996.8 (2024-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 53.3 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1927.6 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1468.4 |
| Highest | 1984.3 (2024-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 54.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1874.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1927.6 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1468.4 |
| Highest | 1984.3 (2024-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 54.2 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1889.5 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1448.3 |
| Highest | 1948.3 (2024-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 57.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1797.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1889.5 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1448.3 |
| Highest | 1948.3 (2024-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 57.1 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1904.3 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1407.9 |
| Highest | 1907.9 (2025-11-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 60.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1946.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1904.3 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1407.9 |
| Highest | 1907.9 (2025-11-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 60.5 |
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 | COGH 2026 (Championship) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-02-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1920.4 | 6 | 3 | 1967.8 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Championship) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1925.2 | 5 | 3.5 | 2016.9 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Rapid) | Rapid | 2025-11-30 | 2025-11-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1925.2 | 7 | 4 | 1889.3 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-11-30 | 2025-11-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1925.2 | 7 | 4.5 | 2069 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-11-16 | 2025-11-16 | Malaysia (MAS) | 9 | 1928.5 | 9 | 5 | 2064.7 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 | Classical | 2025-11-09 | 2025-11-16 | Malaysia (MAS) | 9 | 1928.5 | 9 | 3.5 | 1829.8 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A) | Classical | 2025-07-26 | 2025-09-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1948.7 | 9 | 5 | 1777.7 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (Open) | Rapid | 2025-10-12 | 2025-10-12 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1948.7 | 6 | 5 | 1934 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | Royal Rapid Challenge 2025 (A) | Rapid | 2025-10-04 | 2025-10-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1948.7 | 7 | 4.5 | 1814.6 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2025 (Advanced) | Standard | 2025-08-08 | 2025-08-10 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1948.2 | 5 | 3.5 | 1885.8 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Blackjacks Chess Club Rapid Championship 2025 | Rapid | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1983.7 | 6 | 3.5 | 1692.9 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | 4th Curro Durbanville Rapid Open 2025 (Championship) | Rapid | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1983.7 | 7 | 3 | 1893 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Bellville Rapid 2025 (A) | Rapid | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1983.7 | 6 | 4 | 1837.2 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Rylib Autumn Slam 2025 (Championship) | Rapid | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1948.1 | 6 | 4.5 | 1998.9 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2025 (Championship) | Rapid | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Overberg (WOS) | 7 | 1948.1 | 7 | 3.5 | 2022.7 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U20 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1948.1 | 8 | 5.5 | 2020.9 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | 2025 CT Chess Club Blitz Championship | Blitz | 2025-03-19 | 2025-03-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1948.1 | 9 | 6 | 2081 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1919.1 | 6 | 3 | 1893.2 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (Team Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-21 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1919.1 | 3 | 3 | 2139.3 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | Steinitz Festival 2025 (Open) | Rapid | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1919.1 | 6 | 4.5 | 1985.1 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | Steinitz Festival 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1919.1 | 7 | 5.5 | 2019.9 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | Western Cape Closed 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1919.1 | 6 | 3.5 | 2044 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (Open Rapid) | Rapid | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1917.6 | 7 | 6 | 1864.3 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-01-09 | 2025-01-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1867.4 | 7 | 5.5 | 2070.6 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Masters) | Classical | 2025-01-06 | 2025-01-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1867.4 | 9 | 5 | 1997.9 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Rapid Open) | Rapid | 2025-01-05 | 2025-01-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1867.4 | 6 | 5 | 1943.3 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | Rylib Summer Slam 2024 (Championship) | Rapid | 2024-12-03 | 2024-12-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1877.9 | 6 | 3 | 1741.6 | 0 | Details |
| 28 | 2024 Moja Chess Extravaganza (Prestige) | Classical | 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-29 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 1936 | 9 | 4.5 | 1890.2 | 0 | Details |
| 29 | Mossel Bay Open 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-09-21 | 2024-09-22 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1936 | 6 | 4 | 1809 | 0 | Details |
| 30 | CT League 2024 (A) | Classical | 2024-07-20 | 2024-09-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1936 | 11 | 3 | 1730.6 | 0 | Details |
| 31 | 2nd Young Minds Classic 2024 (Advanced) | Standard | 2024-08-10 | 2024-08-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1942.9 | 5 | 2 | 1821.9 | 0 | Details |
| 32 | 2nd Young Minds Classic 2024 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1942.9 | 7 | 7 | 2072.1 | 0 | Details |
| 33 | Curro Durbanville Chess Rapid Open 2024 (Championship) | Rapid | 2024-07-13 | 2024-07-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1942.3 | 6 | 4 | 1948.6 | 0 | Details |
| 34 | Rylib Winter Slam 2024 (Championship) | Rapid | 2024-06-19 | 2024-06-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1931.3 | 6 | 4 | 1893.7 | 0 | Details |
| 35 | Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (A) | Classical | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1931.3 | 7 | 3.5 | 1995.8 | 0 | Details |
| 36 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2024 (Championship) | Standard | 2024-05-10 | 2024-05-12 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1920.1 | 6 | 4.5 | 2125.1 | 0 | Details |
| 37 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U20 Open) | Classical | 2024-04-27 | 2024-05-01 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 9 | 1920.1 | 9 | 4.5 | 1782.1 | 0 | Details |
| 38 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Championship) | Rapid | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-20 | Overberg (WOS) | 7 | 1886.9 | 7 | 5.5 | 2257 | 0 | Details |
| 39 | Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024 (Open) | Standard | 2024-03-23 | 2024-03-24 | Overberg (WOS) | 5 | 1818.2 | 5 | 4 | 1947.1 | 0 | Details |
| 40 | Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-22 | Overberg (WOS) | 7 | 1818.2 | 7 | 6 | 1993 | 0 | Details |
| 41 | Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 (Championship) | Standard | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1818.2 | 6 | 4 | 2133.5 | 0 | Details |
| 42 | Steinitz Club Team Blitz Championship 2024 | Blitz | 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1824.3 | 7 | 4 | 1707.1 | 0 | Details |
| 43 | Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (Championship) | Standard | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1824.3 | 5 | 2.5 | 1814.6 | 0 | Details |
| 44 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2024 (Masters) | Classical | 2024-01-03 | 2024-01-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1848.7 | 9 | 3 | 1747.9 | 0 | Details |
| 45 | Kraaifontein Open 2023 (Championship) | Standard | 2023-12-09 | 2023-12-10 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1827.5 | 5 | 3 | 1931 | 0 | Details |
| 46 | Chess Challengers Championship – High School 2023 (U18) | Rapid | 2023-10-14 | 2023-10-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1825.7 | 6 | 5 | 1692.8 | 0 | Details |
| 47 | Mossel Bay Open 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-09-30 | 2023-10-01 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1825.7 | 6 | 4.5 | 1859.5 | 0 | Details |
| 48 | Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023 (Championship) | Rapid | 2023-10-21 | 2023-10-21 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1825.7 | 6 | 2.5 | 1823.4 | 0 | Details |
| 49 | WP Club League 2023 (A) | Classical | 2023-07-29 | 2023-09-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1816.5 | 11 | 8 | 1871.1 | 0 | Details |
| 50 | Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (A) | Classical | 2023-09-23 | 2023-09-25 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1816.5 | 6 | 3 | 1689.9 | 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 | 6 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 3 |
| Black wins | 0 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Dp | 0 |
| AOR | 1967.8 |
| Performance | 1967.8 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 709 |
| Wins | 404 |
| Draws | 80 |
| Losses | 225 |
| White | 364 |
| Black | 345 |
| White wins | 223 |
| Black wins | 181 |
| Score | 444 |
| Percent | 62.6 |
| Dp | 107.3 |
| AOR | 1689.9 |
| Performance | 1797.2 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 126 |
| Gender | 122 |
| Age group | 91 |
| Gender/Age | 88 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 47 |
| Gender | 47 |
| Age group | 32 |
| Gender/Age | 32 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 40 |
| Gender | 40 |
| Age group | 27 |
| Gender/Age | 27 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 115 |
| Gender | 112 |
| Age group | 84 |
| Gender/Age | 82 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 42 |
| Gender | 42 |
| Age group | 29 |
| Gender/Age | 29 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 36 |
| Gender | 36 |
| Age group | 25 |
| Gender/Age | 25 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 32 |
| Gender | 32 |
| Age group | 21 |
| Gender/Age | 21 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 16 |
| Gender | 16 |
| Age group | 8 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 15 |
| Gender | 15 |
| Age group | 8 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 34 |
| Gender | 34 |
| Age group | 23 |
| Gender/Age | 23 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 13 |
| Gender | 13 |
| Age group | 7 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 9 |
| Gender | 9 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1967.8 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1967.8 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 147 |
| Score | 91 |
| Percent | 61.9 |
| Aor | 1844.1 |
| Dp | 101.2 |
| Prat | 1945.3 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 709 |
| Score | 444 |
| Percent | 62.6 |
| Aor | 1689.9 |
| Dp | 107.3 |
| Prat | 1797.2 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Mnyasta, T (Tezihano) | 31 | 20 | 11 | 2019 Elsies River Open (Prestige) | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Blitz) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Rogov, M (Matfey) | 26 | 14 | 12 | Cape of Good Hope Open 2023 (Championship) | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Rapid) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Palmer, RN (Reegan) | 19 | 10 | 9 | Western Cape Closed 2020 (Championship) | COGH 2026 (Championship) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Samuels, ER (Ethan) | 15 | 6 | 9 | South African Open 2022 (Championship) | COGH 2026 (Championship) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Ncethelo, B (Bongolethu) | 15 | 8 | 7 | Western Cape Closed 2021 (Prestige) | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Blitz) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Mnyasta, T (Tezihano) | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2019 Elsies River Open (Prestige) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U20 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Palmer, RN (Reegan) | 15 | 7 | 8 | Western Cape Closed 2020 (Championship) | COGH 2026 (Championship) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Rogov, M (Matfey) | 14 | 7 | 7 | Cape of Good Hope Open 2023 (Championship) | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2025 (Advanced) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Macheka, C (Clayton) | 10 | 6 | 4 | WP Open 2021 (Prestige) | 2nd Young Minds Classic 2024 (Advanced) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Ncethelo, B (Bongolethu) | 10 | 5 | 5 | Western Cape Closed 2021 (Prestige) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U20 Open) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Mnyasta, T (Tezihano) | 9 | 6 | 3 | Western Cape Schools 2021 (U18 Boys) | Blackjacks Chess Club Rapid Championship 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Rogov, M (Matfey) | 9 | 6 | 3 | Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (Championship) | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Rapid) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Samuels, ER (Ethan) | 5 | 2 | 3 | Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (Championship) | Royal Rapid Challenge 2025 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Macheka, C (Clayton) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Jacques Vuyo Le Roux Memorial Rapid 2021 | Royal Rapid Challenge 2025 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Mackinna, C (Cashlin) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Royal Rapid Challenge 2025 (A) | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Rapid) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Mnyasta, T (Tezihano) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Mossel Bay Open 2023 (Blitz) | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Rogov, M (Matfey) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 3 | Samuels, ER (Ethan) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (Blitz) | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 4 | Ncethelo, B (Bongolethu) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Young Minds Classic 2024 (Blitz) | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 5 | Mnyasta, C (Charlton) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (Blitz) | Steinitz Festival 2025 (Blitz) | Details |