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Branden Strauss
1060101963Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1344 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 844 |
| Highest | 1344 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 135 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1145.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1344 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 844 |
| Highest | 1344 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 135.1 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1310.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 810.5 |
| Highest | 1310.5 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 141.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1002.4 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1310.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 810.5 |
| Highest | 1310.5 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 141.7 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1271.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 771.7 |
| Highest | 1271.7 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 149.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 849.4 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1271.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 771.7 |
| Highest | 1271.7 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 149.7 |
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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Cape Winelands Open 2025 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-20 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1296.9 | 6 | 4.5 | 1508.8 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Midas Chess Youth 2023 (Open) | Rapid | 2023-09-09 | 2023-09-09 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1282.7 | 5 | 3 | 1494.6 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2023-07-15 | 2023-07-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1205 | 5 | 3 | 1388.3 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Cape Winelands Open 2023 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2023-07-22 | 2023-07-23 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1205 | 6 | 4 | 1427.6 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | 2022 Cape Of Good Hope Open (Intrmediate) | Standard | 2022-01-29 | 2022-01-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1184.8 | 6 | 3 | 1266.5 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | Cape Winelands Schools Trials 2021 (U15 Boys) | Rapid | 2021-10-16 | 2021-10-16 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1159.4 | 5 | 3 | 1345.6 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Western Cape Closed 2020 (Prestige) | Standard | 2021-03-27 | 2021-03-28 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1165.2 | 6 | 2 | 1142.6 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Metro School Chess Closed Individual Trials 2019 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2019-03-01 | 2019-03-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1161.9 | 5 | 2 | 1186.7 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | 2019 Metro-East District Schools Trials (U13) | Standard | 2019-02-01 | 2019-02-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1169.5 | 5 | 3 | 1114.7 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Stellenbosch Primary 2018 (U14) | Rapid | 2018-09-15 | 2018-09-15 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 7 | 1170.5 | 6 | 4 | 1097.5 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Rhenish Primary Chess Tournament 2018 (U14) | Rapid | 2018-05-12 | 2018-05-12 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 7 | 1200 | 7 | 3 | 1035.6 | 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 | 62 |
| Wins | 34 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 27 |
| White | 31 |
| Black | 31 |
| White wins | 22 |
| Black wins | 12 |
| Score | 34.5 |
| Percent | 55.6 |
| Dp | 48 |
| AOR | 1219.1 |
| Performance | 1267 |
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 | 6 |
| Score | 4.5 |
| Percent | 75 |
| Aor | 1296.3 |
| Dp | 212.5 |
| Prat | 1508.8 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 62 |
| Score | 34.5 |
| Percent | 55.6 |
| Aor | 1219.1 |
| Dp | 48 |
| Prat | 1267 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Palmer, C (Cheslin) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Stellenbosch Primary 2018 (U14) | Cape Winelands Open 2023 (Intermediate) | Details |