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Benjamin Budge
1070103556Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1429 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 954.8 |
| Highest | 1591.2 (2023-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 95 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1403.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1429 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 954.8 |
| Highest | 1591.2 (2023-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 95 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1421.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 921.8 |
| Highest | 1530 (2023-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 103.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1403.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1421.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 921.8 |
| Highest | 1530 (2023-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 103.6 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1372.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 875.7 |
| Highest | 1390.7 (2023-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 126.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1129.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1372.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 875.7 |
| Highest | 1390.7 (2023-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 126.4 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1218.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 718.4 |
| Highest | 1218.4 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 161.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1218.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 718.4 |
| Highest | 1218.4 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 161.5 |
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 | Chess Elevation Series 1 2026 (Level 4) | Standard | 2026-01-08 | 2026-01-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1423.7 | 6 | 3 | 1585.3 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U20 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1428.8 | 6 | 2 | 1231.1 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Advanced) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1428.8 | 6 | 3 | 1508.1 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A) | Classical | 2025-07-26 | 2025-09-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1426.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (Advanced) | Standard | 2025-10-10 | 2025-10-12 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1426.2 | 6 | 2.5 | 1439.1 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U19 Open) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1435.9 | 6 | 3.5 | 1389.4 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Grey College Team Championship 2025 (Prestige) | Standard | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-22 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1419.3 | 5 | 2 | 1459.4 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 (U18+U20) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1419.3 | 5 | 3.5 | 1471 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Championship) | Standard | 2025-01-04 | 2025-01-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1426.9 | 4 | 0 | 1292.2 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | CT League 2024 (A) | Classical | 2024-07-20 | 2024-09-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1423.1 | 2 | 1 | 1436.3 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Curro Durbanville Chess Rapid Open 2024 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2024-07-13 | 2024-07-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1434.9 | 6 | 3.5 | 1353.4 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (C) | Classical | 2024-06-15 | 2024-06-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1399.9 | 6 | 3 | 1406.6 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | 2024 Cape Town Chess Inter Club (Candidates A) | Standard | 2024-03-19 | 2024-05-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1399.9 | 6 | 6 | 1542.6 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1420.9 | 6 | 3 | 1307.9 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2024 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1451.7 | 5 | 2.5 | 1253.9 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Grey College Team Championship 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-02-23 | 2024-02-24 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1451.7 | 5 | 3 | 1462.9 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024 | Blitz | 2024-01-07 | 2024-01-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1450.7 | 9 | 4 | 1462.6 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | Chess Challengers Championship – High School 2023 (U18) | Rapid | 2023-10-14 | 2023-10-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1454.8 | 5 | 2 | 1252.7 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2023-10-21 | 2023-10-21 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1454.8 | 6 | 5 | 1599.3 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | WP Club League 2023 (D PlayOffs) | Standard | 2023-09-02 | 2023-09-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1427.2 | 5 | 4 | 1563 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (D) | Standard | 2023-09-24 | 2023-09-25 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1427.2 | 6 | 3.5 | 1434.3 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | WP Club League 2023 (D1) | Standard | 2023-07-29 | 2023-08-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1413.8 | 1 | 1 | 1854.9 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2023-07-15 | 2023-07-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1290.6 | 6 | 6 | 1751.5 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | Cape Winelands Open 2023 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2023-07-22 | 2023-07-23 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1290.6 | 6 | 3.5 | 1358.2 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | Steinitz Open 2023 (C) | Standard | 2023-05-26 | 2023-05-28 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1209.5 | 6 | 4 | 1479 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | Cape Town Open 2023 (Rapid) | Rapid | 2023-03-26 | 2023-03-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1178 | 6 | 3.5 | 1393.3 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | Grey College Team Championship 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-04 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1110.9 | 4 | 3 | 1524.9 | 0 | Details |
| 28 | 2022 Western Province Club League (D) | Standard | 2022-08-27 | 2022-10-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1094.2 | 1 | 1 | 1537.1 | 0 | Details |
| 29 | Western Cape Closed Championship 2022 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2022-09-24 | 2022-09-25 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 7 | 1087 | 6 | 2 | 1279.4 | 0 | Details |
| 30 | CTCA Rapid Masters @ Claremont Chess Club 2022 (Open) | Rapid | 2022-04-18 | 2022-04-18 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1092.5 | 6 | 1 | 1046.7 | 0 | Details |
| 31 | ACL Open 2018 (A) | Classical | 2018-12-07 | 2018-12-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1170.5 | 5 | 1 | 847.7 | 0 | Details |
| 32 | Grassy Park Open 2018 (U12) | Rapid | 2018-06-30 | 2018-06-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1200 | 4 | 1 | 937.6 | 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 | 6 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Black | 2 |
| White wins | 1 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Dp | 0 |
| AOR | 1585.3 |
| Performance | 1585.3 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 162 |
| Wins | 81 |
| Draws | 12 |
| Losses | 69 |
| White | 84 |
| Black | 78 |
| White wins | 46 |
| Black wins | 35 |
| Score | 87 |
| Percent | 53.7 |
| Dp | 31.5 |
| AOR | 1361.3 |
| Performance | 1392.8 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 2773 |
| Gender | 2376 |
| Age group | 348 |
| Gender/Age | 289 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 832 |
| Gender | 693 |
| Age group | 91 |
| Gender/Age | 79 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 442 |
| Gender | 386 |
| Age group | 45 |
| Gender/Age | 39 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 2605 |
| Gender | 2220 |
| Age group | 344 |
| Gender/Age | 285 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 729 |
| Gender | 592 |
| Age group | 87 |
| Gender/Age | 73 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 400 |
| Gender | 340 |
| Age group | 47 |
| Gender/Age | 39 |
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 | 6 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1585.3 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1585.3 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 24 |
| Score | 10.5 |
| Percent | 43.8 |
| Aor | 1494 |
| Dp | -53.1 |
| Prat | 1440.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 162 |
| Score | 87 |
| Percent | 53.7 |
| Aor | 1361.3 |
| Dp | 31.5 |
| Prat | 1392.8 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Sun, H (Haojia) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024 | Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (C) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Mansfield-Scaddan, S (Sefton) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Chess Challengers Championship – High School 2023 (U18) | Chess Elevation Series 1 2026 (Level 4) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Stern, M (Mason) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Steinitz Open 2023 (C) | Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (D) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Jenkins, T (Tauriq) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024 | Chess Elevation Series 1 2026 (Level 4) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Louw, FWT (Frederik Wignand Terblanche) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Cape Winelands Open 2023 (Intermediate) | Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Stern, M (Mason) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Steinitz Open 2023 (C) | Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (D) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Nieuwoudt, H (Hein) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (Intermediate) | Curro Durbanville Chess Rapid Open 2024 (Intermediate) | Details |