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Van Niekerk, RM (Reuben Mentz)
Chess SA id
1080115589FIDE id
?Date of birth
2008-08-25 (U18)Gender
MaleRegion
Tshwane (GTP)Citizen
RSATitles
Chess SA registered
NoLast active game
2024-12-08Personal details last changed
1900-01-01Junior GPX Games
Junior GPX Points
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1535.2 | 1537.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Raw rating | 1535.2 | 1537.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Weighted rating | 1521.9 | 1524.1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Weighted performance | 1308.9 | 1308.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Floor | 1035.2 | 1037.3 | 700 | 700 |
| K-factor | 32 | 32 | 36 | 36 |
| Min/Max rating change allowed | 102.9 | 102.5 | 165.8 | 165.8 |
| Highest rating | 1540.32024-08-01 | 1541.72024-08-01 | 12002018-10-01 | 12002018-10-01 |
| Highest raw rating | 1535.22025-01-01 | 1537.32025-01-01 | 12002024-02-01 | 12002024-02-01 |
| Highest weighted rating | 1508.62025-08-01 | 1510.72025-08-01 | 12002018-10-01 | 12002018-10-01 |
| Highest weighted performance | 1540.32024-08-01 | 1541.72024-08-01 | 12002024-02-01 | 12002024-02-01 |
| Prediction | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| Rating change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1535.2 | 1537.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Analysis | ||||
| Rating | 1535.2 | 1537.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Raw rating | 1535.2 | 1537.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Weighted rating | 1521.9 | 1524.1 | 1200 | |
| Weighted performance | 1308.9 | 1308.2 | 0 | |
| K-factor | 32 | 32 | 36 | 36 |
| Floor | 1035.2 | 1037.3 | 700 | 700 |
| Max/Min rating change allowed | 102.9 | 102.5 | 165.8 | 165.8 |
| 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 | 1535.2 | 1537.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| New weighted rating | 1525.1 | 1527.4 | 1200 | 1200 |
| New weighted performance | 1300.1 | 1299.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp new rating | 1535.2 | 1537.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Temp new rating +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final new rating +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1535.2 | 1537.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| New K-factor | 32 | 32 | 36 | 36 |
| New floor | 1035.2 | 1037.3 | 700 | 700 |
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 63 | 63 | 0 | 0 | |
| 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| History | 126 | 126 | 0 | 0 |
| Games since | |||||||||||||||||
| Main63 | Standard63 | Rapid0 | Blitz0 | ||||||||||||||
| Gender | Male | ||||||||||||||||
| Age group | U18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Region | Tshwane (GTP) | ||||||||||||||||
| Province | Gauteng (GT) | ||||||||||||||||
| Main | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | 1018 | 362 | 138 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | 891 | 308 | 119 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 | 155 | 53 | 28 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 Male | 137 | 46 | 24 | ||||||||||||||
| Standard | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | 958 | 366 | 137 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | 834 | 312 | 119 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 | 143 | 56 | 29 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 Male | 127 | 50 | 26 | ||||||||||||||
| Rapid | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Blitz | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 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 | 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 |
| History | ||||||
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 126 | 82 | 65.08 | 128.2 | 1269 | 1397.2 |
| Standard | 126 | 82 | 65.08 | 128.2 | 1269 | 1397.2 |
| Rapid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| 2025-11-01 | 1535.2 | 1537.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1535.2 | 1537.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-09-01 | 1535.2 | 1537.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-08-01 | 1535.2 | 1537.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-07-01 | 1535.2 | 1537.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-06-01 | 1535.2 | 1537.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-05-01 | 1535.2 | 1537.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-04-01 | 1535.2 | 1537.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-03-01 | 1535.2 | 1537.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-02-01 | 1535.2 | 1537.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-01-01 | 1535.2 | 1537.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-12-01 | 1523.8 | 1526.4 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-11-01 | 1523.8 | 1526.4 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-10-01 | 1523.8 | 1526.4 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-09-01 | 1523.7 | 1525.1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-08-01 | 1508.5 | 1511.5 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-07-01 | 1502.4 | 1503.5 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-09-01 | 1502.4 | 1503.5 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-05-01 | 1407.7 | 1409.1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-04-01 | 1423.4 | 1430.5 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-03-01 | 1432.4 | 1444.6 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-02-01 | 1367.3 | 1364.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-01-01 | 1367.3 | 1364.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2023-12-01 | 1367.3 | 1364.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
Comming soon.
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
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| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
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Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U18 Candidates) | 2024-12-07 | 2024-12-08 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 2 | 2024 South Africa National Schools Chess Championship (U18 Boys) | 2024-09-27 | 2024-09-28 | Standard | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 7 | 6 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 3 | 2024 Etienne Lewis (U18+U20) | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-01 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 7 | 4.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 4 | Gauteng Schools Individuals Finals 2024 (U18 Boys) | 2024-08-17 | 2024-08-17 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 5 | 2024 Tshwane North School District Team League Finals (U17) | 2024-08-03 | 2024-08-03 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 6 | 2024 Tshwane North School District Cluster 4 & 5 Team League (U17) | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 7 | 2024 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Champioships (U18 Boys) | 2024-05-11 | 2024-05-11 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 8 | District 3 Cluster 4 and 5 Individuals 2024 (U18 Boys) | 2024-05-06 | 2024-05-06 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 9 | 2024 Silver Lakes Open Chess Tournament (C) | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-20 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 10 | 2024 Wynie Robbertse Chess Tournament (C1) | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-02 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 11 | 2024 Tshwane Chess AHS Open Chess Tournament (C2) | 2024-02-24 | 2024-02-24 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 12 | 2024 Blou Bul Open Chess Tournament (C) | 2024-02-10 | 2024-02-10 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 13 | Lardies Open Tournament 2023 (C) | 2023-10-28 | 2023-10-28 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 14 | Bojanala's Battle Of Mount Cambridge 2023 (Knights) | 2023-09-16 | 2023-09-16 | Standard | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 15 | 2023 Alekhine Open Tournament (D) | 2023-09-09 | 2023-09-09 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 16 | Bojanala's Spring Cleaning 2023 (Knights) | 2023-08-26 | 2023-08-26 | Standard | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 5 | 5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 17 | 2023 Tshwane North School District CLOSED League Championships (D3) | 2023-08-12 | 2023-08-12 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 18 | 2023 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Championships (D3) | 2023-05-13 | 2023-05-13 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 19 | 2023 Tshwane Chess Open Registration Tournament (C2) | 2023-01-28 | 2023-01-28 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 20 | 2022 Gauteng Schools Team Championships (U17 Open) | 2022-08-26 | 2022-08-26 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 21 | Tuks Junior Chess Club Developmental Tournament 2022 (Blue) | 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-22 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 4 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 22 | 2021 D3 Individual (U13 Open) | 2021-10-13 | 2021-10-13 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 23 | 2019 Gauteng School League Finals (U13 Open) | 2019-08-23 | 2019-08-23 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 24 | 2019 D3 Team League (U11) | 2019-07-20 | 2019-07-20 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 25 | Wonderboom Interhuis 2019 (U11) | 2019-05-04 | 2019-05-04 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 4 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
Top 3 Streaks
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Tournament2023 Tshwane North School District CLOSED League Championships | Tournament2023 Alekhine Open Tournament | ||||||
| date2023-08-12 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-09-09 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentChokwe, T (Tshegofatso) | OpponentVan Der Merwe, L (Liahne Lizl) | ||||||||
| 2 | 9 | Tournament2024 Tshwane North School District Team League Finals | Tournament2024 Etienne Lewis | ||||||
| date2024-08-03 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-08-31 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result0.5 | ||
| OpponentSentsho, K (Keotshepile) | OpponentMcphail, R (Ryan) | ||||||||
| 3 | 8 | Tournament2024 Silver Lakes Open Chess Tournament | Tournament2024 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Champioships | ||||||
| date2024-04-20 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result0.5 | date2024-05-11 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentSeitei, N (Neo) | OpponentStolp, T (Tiaan) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Tournament2023 Tshwane North School District CLOSED League Championships | Tournament2023 Alekhine Open Tournament | ||||||
| date2023-08-12 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-09-09 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentChokwe, T (Tshegofatso) | OpponentVan Der Merwe, L (Liahne Lizl) | ||||||||
| 2 | 9 | Tournament2024 Tshwane North School District Team League Finals | Tournament2024 Etienne Lewis | ||||||
| date2024-08-03 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-08-31 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result0.5 | ||
| OpponentSentsho, K (Keotshepile) | OpponentMcphail, R (Ryan) | ||||||||
| 3 | 8 | Tournament2024 Silver Lakes Open Chess Tournament | Tournament2024 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Champioships | ||||||
| date2024-04-20 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result0.5 | date2024-05-11 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentSeitei, N (Neo) | OpponentStolp, T (Tiaan) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Tournament2023 Tshwane North School District CLOSED League Championships | Tournament2023 Alekhine Open Tournament | ||||||
| date2023-08-12 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-09-09 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMalatsi, T (Tumisho) | OpponentVan Der Merwe, L (Liahne Lizl) | ||||||||
| 2 | 5 | Tournament2024 Tshwane North School District Cluster 4 & 5 Team League | Tournament2024 Tshwane North School District Team League Finals | ||||||
| date2024-07-20 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-08-03 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentPule, M (Moshoeshoe) | OpponentKekana, N (Neo) | ||||||||
| 3 | 4 | TournamentGauteng Schools Individuals Finals 2024 | Tournament2024 Etienne Lewis | ||||||
| date2024-08-17 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-08-31 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentSehularo, K (Kganya) | OpponentMthembu, M (Mthokozisi) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Tournament2023 Tshwane North School District CLOSED League Championships | Tournament2023 Alekhine Open Tournament | ||||||
| date2023-08-12 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-09-09 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentMalatsi, T (Tumisho) | OpponentVan Der Merwe, L (Liahne Lizl) | ||||||||
| 2 | 5 | Tournament2024 Tshwane North School District Cluster 4 & 5 Team League | Tournament2024 Tshwane North School District Team League Finals | ||||||
| date2024-07-20 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-08-03 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentPule, M (Moshoeshoe) | OpponentKekana, N (Neo) | ||||||||
| 3 | 4 | TournamentGauteng Schools Individuals Finals 2024 | Tournament2024 Etienne Lewis | ||||||
| date2024-08-17 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-08-31 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentSehularo, K (Kganya) | OpponentMthembu, M (Mthokozisi) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
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| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
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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 | Reddy ,KS (Kashen Shivaan) | 3 | 2.5 | 283.3 | 3 | 2.5 | 283.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1299 | 1582.3 | 1295.8 | 1582.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Wolfaardt ,J (John Eduan) | 3 | 3 | 425 | 3 | 3 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1400.5 | 1825.5 | 1397.6 | 1825.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Shibambu ,K (Khenso Divine) | 3 | 1 | -141.7 | 3 | 1 | -141.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1475.6 | 1333.9 | 1483.7 | 1333.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Van Dalen ,JJP (Jan Johannes Petrus) | 2 | 0 | -425 | 2 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1162.6 | 737.6 | 1165.2 | 737.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Padayachy ,S (Shreya) | 2 | 0 | -425 | 2 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1574.4 | 1149.4 | 1575.4 | 1149.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | Stolp ,T (Tiaan) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1417.8 | 1842.8 | 1410.9 | 1842.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Kekana ,N (Neo) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1323.5 | 1748.5 | 1274.9 | 1748.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | Matsiokolo ,G (Godisang) | 2 | 0.5 | -212.5 | 2 | 0.5 | -212.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1274.9 | 1062.4 | 1270.6 | 1062.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Pule ,M (Moshoeshoe) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1227.7 | 1652.7 | 1231.9 | 1652.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | Khoza ,A (Andani) | 2 | 0.5 | -212.5 | 2 | 0.5 | -212.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1462 | 1249.5 | 1496.1 | 1249.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Norms
| # | Norm | Tournament | Start | End | Rounds | Games | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

