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Matthew Thomas Richards
1050143672Johannesburg Metro (GJM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1404.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 908.1 |
| Highest | 1408.1 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 123 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 4 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0.73 |
| SWe | -0.6 |
| Temp +/- | -19.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1306.6 |
| Final +/- | -19.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1385.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 908.1 |
| Highest | 1408.1 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 123.3 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1408.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 908.1 |
| Highest | 1408.1 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 123.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 4 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0.73 |
| SWe | -0.73 |
| Temp +/- | -23.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1314.1 |
| Final +/- | -23.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1384.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 908.1 |
| Highest | 1408.1 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 123.3 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1200.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700.3 |
| Highest | 1200.3 (2026-09-01) |
| 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 | 1200.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700.3 |
| Highest | 1200.3 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| 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 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Chess Power House Heritage Day Open 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1404.8 | 4 | 0 | 1253.5 | -19.3 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Gauteng Intervarsity Chess Tournament 2026 | Rapid | 2026-08-22 | 2026-08-22 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1404.8 | 5 | 2.5 | 1351 | -3.3 | Details |
| 2 | JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls (B) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1288.1 | 5 | 4 | 1751.9 | 79.9 | Details |
| 3 | UJ @20years Open Chess Championship 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-10-18 | 2025-10-18 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1286 | 5 | 2 | 1292.4 | 1.2 | Details |
| 4 | South African Open 2025 (B) | Classical | 2025-06-28 | 2025-07-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 11 | 1277.8 | 11 | 4 | 1300 | 4.6 | Details |
| 5 | JMC Kick Off 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-02-02 | 2025-02-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1232.6 | 5 | 2.5 | 1485.4 | 25.1 | Details |
| 6 | JCC Khelo India 1st Annual Chess Tournament 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1175.5 | 5 | 3 | 1494.7 | 31.7 | Details |
| 7 | JMC Kick Off Tournament 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-01-28 | 2024-01-28 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 1 | 1053.8 | -13.6 | 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 | 14 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 7 |
| White | 8 |
| Black | 6 |
| White wins | 4 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 6.5 |
| Percent | 46.4 |
| Dp | -30.4 |
| AOR | 1496.7 |
| Performance | 1466.3 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 45 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 23 |
| White | 22 |
| Black | 23 |
| White wins | 9 |
| Black wins | 7 |
| Score | 19 |
| Percent | 42.2 |
| Dp | -66.1 |
| AOR | 1431.9 |
| Performance | 1365.8 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 3504 |
| Gender | 2968 |
| Age group | 998 |
| Gender/Age | 934 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1210 |
| Gender | 1027 |
| Age group | 322 |
| Gender/Age | 304 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 365 |
| Gender | 323 |
| Age group | 118 |
| Gender/Age | 110 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 3032 |
| Gender | 2533 |
| Age group | 811 |
| Gender/Age | 753 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1090 |
| Gender | 925 |
| Age group | 290 |
| Gender/Age | 275 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 327 |
| Gender | 287 |
| Age group | 104 |
| Gender/Age | 98 |
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 | 14 |
| Score | 6.5 |
| Percent | 46.4 |
| Aor | 1496.7 |
| Dp | -30.4 |
| Prat | 1466.3 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 14 |
| Score | 6.5 |
| Percent | 46.4 |
| Aor | 1496.7 |
| Dp | -30.4 |
| Prat | 1466.3 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 45 |
| Score | 19 |
| Percent | 42.2 |
| Aor | 1431.9 |
| Dp | -66.1 |
| Prat | 1365.8 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Oberholzer, E (Ethan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | JMC Kick Off Tournament 2024 (B) | Gauteng Intervarsity Chess Tournament 2026 | Details |