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Ruan Van Der Merwe
105089345Ekurhuleni (GE)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1349.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 849.3 |
| Highest | 1349.3 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 134 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 835.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1349.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 849.3 |
| Highest | 1349.3 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 134 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1357.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 857.7 |
| Highest | 1357.7 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 132.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 835.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1357.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 857.7 |
| Highest | 1357.7 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 132.4 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 786.1 |
| K-factor | 40 |
| Floor | 500 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-02-01) |
| 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 | 786.1 |
| K-factor | 40 |
| Floor | 500 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 750 |
| K-factor | 40 |
| Floor | 500 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-02-01) |
| 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 | 750 |
| K-factor | 40 |
| Floor | 500 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-02-01) |
| 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 | 2023 Centurion Club Championships | Standard | 2023-07-19 | 2023-09-06 | Tshwane (GTP) | 6 | 1345.7 | 2 | 1.5 | 1395 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | 2023 Tshwane South School District CLOSED League Championship (U17) | Standard | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1287.1 | 5 | 4.5 | 1613.8 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Ekurhuleni-North Schools Teams 2022 (U18) | Standard | 2022-08-13 | 2022-08-13 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1308 | 5 | 1.5 | 1183.3 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Ekurhuleni Chess Chessa Open 2021 (B) | Standard | 2021-03-27 | 2021-03-27 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1340 | 5 | 2 | 1148.6 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | Ekurhuleni Chess Kempton Park Open 2020 (B) | Standard | 2020-11-21 | 2020-11-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1330.1 | 5 | 2.5 | 1394 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | Boksburg Chess Club Open 2019 (B) | Standard | 2019-07-13 | 2019-07-13 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1319.3 | 5 | 3.5 | 1389.2 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | 2019 Gauteng Secondary Schools Individual Chess Championships (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2019-05-25 | 2019-05-25 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1269.7 | 5 | 3.5 | 1349.5 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Ekurhuleni South School Chess 2019 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2019-05-11 | 2019-05-11 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1269.7 | 5 | 3 | 1406.6 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | Primrose Chess Club Open 2019 (B) | Standard | 2019-04-13 | 2019-04-13 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1273 | 5 | 3 | 1244.5 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | South African Junior Team Championships 2018 (U14C) | Classical | 2018-12-16 | 2018-12-20 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1253.2 | 7 | 4 | 1325.1 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Inter Region GE vs JHB Metro 2018 (U14B) | Standard | 2018-10-06 | 2018-10-06 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1227.5 | 5 | 4 | 1364.4 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Ekurhuleni Grand Prix Open 2018 (C) | Standard | 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-15 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 6 | 1234.4 | 6 | 4 | 1199.1 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Ekurhuleni Open 2018 (C) | Standard | 2018-08-18 | 2018-08-18 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1245.8 | 5 | 3 | 1184.8 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Witfield Open 2018 (C) | Standard | 2018-07-21 | 2018-07-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1249.7 | 5 | 3.5 | 1218.7 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Ekurhuleni Trials 3 2018 (U14) | Standard | 2018-06-16 | 2018-06-16 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1211 | 5 | 4 | 1307.1 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | 2018 Gauteng Secondary Schools Individual Chess Championships (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2018-05-25 | 2018-05-25 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 967.5 | 5 | 4 | 1172.4 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | Ekurhuleni South D6 Individual Finals 2018 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2018-05-19 | 2018-05-19 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 967.5 | 5 | 4 | 1498 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | Dalpark Open 2018 (C) | Standard | 2018-05-04 | 2018-05-05 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 6 | 967.5 | 6 | 4.5 | 1129.5 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | Ekurhuleni Trials 2 2018 (U14) | Standard | 2018-04-21 | 2018-04-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 879.8 | 5 | 3 | 994.7 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | Human Rights Day Open 2018 (C) | Standard | 2018-03-21 | 2018-03-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 811.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 1058.5 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | Ekurhuleni Trials 1 2018 (U14) | Standard | 2018-03-10 | 2018-03-10 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 811.1 | 5 | 3 | 958.6 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | Elspark Open 2018 (C) | Standard | 2018-02-10 | 2018-02-10 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 750 | 5 | 4 | 1031.5 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | Brakpan Open 2018 (C) | Standard | 2018-02-24 | 2018-02-24 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 750 | 5 | 3 | 794.8 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | Brackenhurst Open - Alberton - 2017-10-14 (C) | Standard | 2017-10-14 | 2017-10-14 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 676 | 5 | 4 | 1012 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | New Market Mall Rapid - Alberton - 2017-09-29&30 Open 2017 | Rapid | 2017-09-29 | 2017-09-30 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 11 | 500 | 11 | 4.5 | 732 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | Boksburg Rapid 2017 (2) | Rapid | 2017-09-02 | 2017-09-02 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 7 | 100 | 7 | 5 | 538 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | Ekurhuleni Trials 2 2017 (U14) | Standard | 2017-05-27 | 2017-05-27 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2.5 | 814 | 0 | Details |
| 28 | Kenton Open 2017 (C) | Standard | 2017-05-19 | 2017-05-20 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1.5 | 500 | 0 | Details |
| 29 | Ekurhuleni Trials 2017 (B) | Standard | 2017-04-22 | 2017-04-22 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2.5 | 789 | 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 | 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 (History)
| Games | 116 |
| Wins | 70 |
| Draws | 13 |
| Losses | 33 |
| White | 58 |
| Black | 58 |
| White wins | 40 |
| Black wins | 30 |
| Score | 76.5 |
| Percent | 65.9 |
| Dp | 135.6 |
| AOR | 1093.8 |
| Performance | 1229.3 |
Rankings (Main)
| 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 (Standard)
| 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 (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 | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 116 |
| Score | 76.5 |
| Percent | 65.9 |
| Aor | 1093.8 |
| Dp | 135.6 |
| Prat | 1229.3 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Smit, D (Devon) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Ekurhuleni Trials 1 2018 (U14) | Ekurhuleni South School Chess 2019 (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Nash, K (Keagan) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Ekurhuleni Trials 1 2018 (U14) | Ekurhuleni Open 2018 (C) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Terblanche, A (Annika) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Brakpan Open 2018 (C) | Ekurhuleni Open 2018 (C) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Nel, H (Hayley) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Ekurhuleni Chess Kempton Park Open 2020 (B) | Ekurhuleni-North Schools Teams 2022 (U18) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Reddy, K (Kemrin) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Brakpan Open 2018 (C) | Ekurhuleni Trials 2 2018 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Smit, D (Devon) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Ekurhuleni Trials 1 2018 (U14) | Ekurhuleni South School Chess 2019 (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Nash, K (Keagan) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Ekurhuleni Trials 1 2018 (U14) | Ekurhuleni Open 2018 (C) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Terblanche, A (Annika) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Brakpan Open 2018 (C) | Ekurhuleni Open 2018 (C) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Nel, H (Hayley) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Ekurhuleni Chess Kempton Park Open 2020 (B) | Ekurhuleni-North Schools Teams 2022 (U18) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Boshoma, C (Chifundo) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Brakpan Open 2018 (C) | Dalpark Open 2018 (C) | Details |