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Saal, M (Migael)
Chess SA id
105086109FIDE id
?Date of birth
2005-08-21 (Adult)Gender
MaleRegion
Eden (WEG)Citizen
RSATitles
Chess SA registered
NoLast active game
2025-10-11Personal details last changed
1900-01-01Junior GPX Games
Junior GPX Points
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1226.5 | 1186.5 | 579.2 | 658.4 |
| Raw rating | 1226.5 | 1186.5 | 579.2 | 658.4 |
| Weighted rating | 1188.2 | 1173.5 | 512.4 | 524.8 |
| Weighted performance | 1186.1 | 936.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Floor | 726.5 | 712.6 | 500 | 500 |
| K-factor | 36 | 36 | 40 | 40 |
| Min/Max rating change allowed | 159.7 | 169 | 401.6 | 358.7 |
| Highest rating | 1254.72018-01-01 | 1254.72018-01-01 | 12002024-02-01 | 12002024-02-01 |
| Highest raw rating | 1226.52025-11-01 | 1212.62023-02-01 | 579.22025-09-30 | 658.42025-09-30 |
| Highest weighted rating | 1209.82024-11-01 | 1212.62024-11-01 | 506.32025-09-30 | 512.72025-09-30 |
| Highest weighted performance | 1254.72018-01-01 | 1254.72018-01-01 | 12002024-02-01 | 12002024-02-01 |
| Prediction | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| Rating change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1226.5 | 1186.5 | 579.2 | 658.4 |
| Analysis | ||||
| Rating | 1226.5 | 1186.5 | 579.2 | 658.4 |
| Raw rating | 1226.5 | 1186.5 | 579.2 | 658.4 |
| Weighted rating | 1188.2 | 1173.5 | 512.4 | |
| Weighted performance | 1186.1 | 936.2 | 0 | |
| K-factor | 36 | 36 | 40 | 40 |
| Floor | 726.5 | 712.6 | 500 | 500 |
| Max/Min rating change allowed | 159.7 | 169 | 401.6 | 358.7 |
| 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 | 1226.5 | 1186.5 | 579.2 | 658.4 |
| New weighted rating | 1191.5 | 1174.6 | 518.2 | 536.4 |
| New weighted performance | 1178.7 | 929.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp new rating | 1226.5 | 1186.5 | 579.2 | 658.4 |
| Temp new rating +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final new rating +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1226.5 | 1186.5 | 579.2 | 658.4 |
| New K-factor | 36 | 36 | 40 | 40 |
| New floor | 726.5 | 712.6 | 500 | 500 |
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| History | 155 | 142 | 5 | 8 |
| Games since | |||||||||||||||||
| Main18 | Standard5 | Rapid5 | Blitz8 | ||||||||||||||
| Gender | Male | ||||||||||||||||
| Age group | Adult | ||||||||||||||||
| Region | Eden (WEG) | ||||||||||||||||
| Province | Western Cape (WC) | ||||||||||||||||
| Main | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Standard | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Adult Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| 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 | 18 | 8 | 44.44 | -47.2 | 1453.5 | 1406.3 |
| Standard | 5 | 2 | 40 | -85 | 1368.2 | 1283.2 |
| Rapid | 5 | 2 | 40 | -85 | 1386.1 | 1301.1 |
| Blitz | 8 | 4 | 50 | 0 | 1548.9 | 1548.9 |
| History | ||||||
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 140 | 77.5 | 55.36 | 45.5 | 1114.3 | 1159.8 |
| Standard | 127 | 71.5 | 56.3 | 53.5 | 1076.2 | 1129.7 |
| Rapid | 5 | 2 | 40 | -85 | 1386.1 | 1301.1 |
| Blitz | 8 | 4 | 50 | 0 | 1548.9 | 1548.9 |
| Date | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| 2025-11-01 | 1226.5 | 1186.5 | 579.2 | 658.4 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1216 | 1172.5 | 579.2 | 658.4 |
| 2025-09-01 | 1182.1 | 1172.5 | 500 | 500 |
| 2025-08-01 | 1182.1 | 1172.5 | 500 | 500 |
| 2025-07-01 | 1182.1 | 1172.5 | 500 | 500 |
| 2025-06-01 | 1182.1 | 1172.5 | 500 | 500 |
| 2025-05-01 | 1182.1 | 1172.5 | 500 | 500 |
| 2025-04-01 | 1182.1 | 1172.5 | 500 | 500 |
| 2025-03-01 | 1182.1 | 1172.5 | 500 | 500 |
| 2025-02-01 | 1182.1 | 1172.5 | 500 | 500 |
| 2025-01-01 | 1182 | 1172.3 | 500 | 500 |
| 2024-12-01 | 1182 | 1172.3 | 500 | 500 |
| 2024-11-01 | 1182 | 1172.3 | 500 | 500 |
| 2024-10-01 | 1182 | 1172.3 | 500 | 500 |
| 2024-09-01 | 1182 | 1172.3 | 500 | 500 |
| 2024-08-01 | 1182 | 1172.3 | 500 | 500 |
| 2024-07-01 | 1182 | 1172.3 | 500 | 500 |
| 2024-09-01 | 1182 | 1172.3 | 500 | 500 |
| 2024-05-01 | 1182 | 1172.3 | 500 | 500 |
| 2024-04-01 | 1182 | 1172.3 | 500 | 500 |
| 2024-03-01 | 1182 | 1172.3 | 500 | 500 |
| 2024-02-01 | 1182 | 1172.3 | 500 | 500 |
| 2024-01-01 | 1182 | 1172.3 | 500 | 500 |
| 2023-12-01 | 1182 | 1172.3 | 500 | 500 |
Comming soon.
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eden League 2025 (First Division) | 2025-10-11 | 2025-10-11 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 2 | Eden Blitz 2025 (Open) | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Blitz | Eden (WEG) | 9 | 8 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 3 | Pacaltsdorp Open 2025 (B) | 2025-08-30 | 2025-08-30 | Rapid | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eden League 2025 (First Division) | 2025-10-11 | 2025-10-11 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 2 | Eden Blitz 2025 (Open) | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Blitz | Eden (WEG) | 9 | 8 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 3 | Pacaltsdorp Open 2025 (B) | 2025-08-30 | 2025-08-30 | Rapid | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 4 | Eden Trials 2+3 2023 (U20) | 2023-04-15 | 2023-05-13 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 10 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 5 | Eden Trails 1 2023 (U19 Boys) | 2023-03-11 | 2023-03-11 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 6 | George Chess Trials 3 2023 (U19 Boys) | 2023-02-25 | 2023-02-25 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 4 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 7 | George Chess Trials 2 2023 (U19 Boys) | 2023-02-11 | 2023-02-11 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 8 | George Chess Trials 1 2023 (U19 Boys) | 2023-01-28 | 2023-01-28 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 9 | Eden Proewe 2 2022 (O18 Seuns) | 2022-04-09 | 2022-04-09 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 10 | Eden Proewe 1 2022 (O18 Seuns) | 2022-03-12 | 2022-03-12 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 11 | George Trials 3 2022 (U18) | 2022-02-26 | 2022-02-26 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 12 | George Trials 2 2022 (U18) | 2022-02-12 | 2022-02-12 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 13 | George Trials 1 2022 (U18) | 2022-01-29 | 2022-01-29 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 14 | George Trial 3 2020 (U16) | 2020-02-22 | 2020-02-22 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 4 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 15 | George Trial 2 2020 (U16) | 2020-02-08 | 2020-02-08 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 16 | Eden Trials 3 2019 (U16 Open) | 2019-05-11 | 2019-05-11 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 17 | Eden Trials 2 2019 (U16 Open) | 2019-04-13 | 2019-04-13 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 18 | Eden Trials 1 2019 (U16 Open) | 2019-03-02 | 2019-03-02 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 0 | 0 | No | Analysis |
| 19 | George Trials 3 2019 (U16) | 2019-02-23 | 2019-02-23 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 20 | George Trials 2 2019 (U16) | 2019-02-09 | 2019-02-09 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 21 | George Trials 1 2019 (U16) | 2019-01-26 | 2019-01-26 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 22 | Western Cape Top Schools 2018 (U13 Mix) | 2018-08-25 | 2018-08-26 | Standard | Overberg (WOS) | 5 | 4 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 23 | Eden Top Schools 2018 (U13 Mix) | 2018-07-28 | 2018-07-28 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 24 | EDENSC Closed 3 2018 (U14 Open) | 2018-05-12 | 2018-05-12 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 25 | EDENSC Closed 2 2018 (U14 Open) | 2018-04-14 | 2018-04-14 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 26 | EDENSC Closed 1 2018 (U14 Boys) | 2018-03-10 | 2018-03-10 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 27 | George Trails 3 2018 (U14) | 2018-02-24 | 2018-02-24 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 28 | George Trails 2 2018 (U14) | 2018-02-10 | 2018-02-10 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 29 | George Trails 1 2018 (U14) | 2018-01-27 | 2018-01-27 | Standard | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
Top 3 Streaks
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | TournamentEDENSC Closed 1 2018 | TournamentEDENSC Closed 2 2018 | ||||||
| date2018-03-10 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2018-04-14 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentFraans, K (Kyle) | OpponentJoubert, K (Kyle) | ||||||||
| 2 | 5 | TournamentGeorge Trails 1 2018 | TournamentGeorge Trails 2 2018 | ||||||
| date2018-01-27 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2018-02-10 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentOctober, D (Dillan) | OpponentTre, J (Juries) | ||||||||
| 3 | 4 | TournamentEden Blitz 2025 | TournamentEden Blitz 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-09-20 | rnd5 | typeBlitz | result1 | date2025-09-20 | rnd8 | typeBlitz | result1 | ||
| OpponentFaller, P (Peter) | OpponentBukula, S (Sivuyisile) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | TournamentEDENSC Closed 1 2018 | TournamentEDENSC Closed 2 2018 | ||||||
| date2018-03-10 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2018-04-14 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentFraans, K (Kyle) | OpponentJoubert, K (Kyle) | ||||||||
| 2 | 5 | TournamentGeorge Trails 1 2018 | TournamentGeorge Trails 2 2018 | ||||||
| date2018-01-27 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2018-02-10 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentOctober, D (Dillan) | OpponentTre, J (Juries) | ||||||||
| 3 | 4 | TournamentEden Proewe 2 2022 | TournamentGeorge Chess Trials 1 2023 | ||||||
| date2022-04-09 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-01-28 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentJulies, N (Nigeal) | OpponentVermeulen, A (Andries) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | TournamentPacaltsdorp Open 2025 | TournamentPacaltsdorp Open 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-08-30 | rnd5 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-08-30 | rnd6 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentVries, J (Joshua) | OpponentRoelf, W (Wildren) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | TournamentEden Blitz 2025 | TournamentEden Blitz 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-09-20 | rnd5 | typeBlitz | result1 | date2025-09-20 | rnd8 | typeBlitz | result1 | ||
| OpponentFaller, P (Peter) | OpponentBukula, S (Sivuyisile) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | TournamentGeorge Trails 1 2018 | TournamentGeorge Trails 2 2018 | ||||||
| date2018-01-27 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2018-02-10 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentOctober, D (Dillan) | OpponentTre, J (Juries) | ||||||||
| 2 | 4 | TournamentEden Blitz 2025 | TournamentEden Blitz 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-09-20 | rnd5 | typeBlitz | result1 | date2025-09-20 | rnd8 | typeBlitz | result1 | ||
| OpponentFaller, P (Peter) | OpponentBukula, S (Sivuyisile) | ||||||||
| 3 | 4 | TournamentEden Proewe 2 2022 | TournamentGeorge Chess Trials 1 2023 | ||||||
| date2022-04-09 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-01-28 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentJulies, N (Nigeal) | OpponentVermeulen, A (Andries) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | TournamentGeorge Trails 1 2018 | TournamentGeorge Trails 2 2018 | ||||||
| date2018-01-27 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2018-02-10 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentOctober, D (Dillan) | OpponentTre, J (Juries) | ||||||||
| 2 | 4 | TournamentEden Proewe 2 2022 | TournamentGeorge Chess Trials 1 2023 | ||||||
| date2022-04-09 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-01-28 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentJulies, N (Nigeal) | OpponentVermeulen, A (Andries) | ||||||||
| 3 | 4 | TournamentEDENSC Closed 3 2018 | TournamentEden Top Schools 2018 | ||||||
| date2018-05-12 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | date2018-07-28 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentJoubert, K (Kyle) | OpponentBrown, J (Joyden) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | TournamentPacaltsdorp Open 2025 | TournamentPacaltsdorp Open 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-08-30 | rnd5 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-08-30 | rnd6 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentVries, J (Joshua) | OpponentRoelf, W (Wildren) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | TournamentEden Blitz 2025 | TournamentEden Blitz 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-09-20 | rnd5 | typeBlitz | result1 | date2025-09-20 | rnd8 | typeBlitz | result1 | ||
| OpponentFaller, P (Peter) | OpponentBukula, S (Sivuyisile) | ||||||||
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 | Sheldon ,A (Ackim) | 4 | 1 | -212.5 | 4 | 1 | -212.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1126.6 | 914.1 | 1133.3 | 914.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Katsen ,L (Lyle) | 4 | 1 | -212.5 | 4 | 1 | -212.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1178.8 | 966.2 | 1175 | 966.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Potgieter ,KC (Kevin Chris) | 3 | 0 | -425 | 3 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1337.6 | 912.6 | 1339.1 | 912.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Prince ,SN (Sharna Nicole) | 3 | 0 | -425 | 3 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1247.6 | 822.6 | 1249.8 | 822.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Fana ,L (Lisakhanyo) | 3 | 0.5 | -283.3 | 3 | 0.5 | -283.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1102.6 | 819.2 | 1110.3 | 819.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | Meyer ,J (Jared) | 3 | 0 | -425 | 3 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1401.2 | 976.2 | 1392 | 976.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Coetsee ,W (Wilco) | 2 | 0 | -425 | 2 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 873.1 | 448.1 | 885 | 448.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | Daniels ,M (Muhammed) | 2 | 0 | -425 | 2 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1343.6 | 918.6 | 1378.2 | 918.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Spangenberg ,C (Cherise) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 838.5 | 1263.6 | 855 | 1263.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | Klinch ,R (Ryan) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1185.2 | 1610.2 | 1182.2 | 1610.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Norms
| # | Norm | Tournament | Start | End | Rounds | Games | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

