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Jacobus Van Niekerk
1080161489Cape Winelands (WCW)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1230.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 730.4 |
| Highest | 1230.4 (2026-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 159 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| We | 2.28 |
| SWe | 0.12 |
| Temp +/- | 4.4 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1174.3 |
| Final +/- | +4.4 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1234.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 734.8 |
| Highest | 1234.8 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 157.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1221.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 721.3 |
| Highest | 1221.3 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 160.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1108.1 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1221.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 721.3 |
| Highest | 1221.3 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 160.9 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1206.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 706.6 |
| Highest | 1206.6 (2026-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 164.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| We | 2.45 |
| SWe | 0.05 |
| Temp +/- | 1.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | +1.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1208.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 708.5 |
| Highest | 1208.5 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 163.8 |
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 |
| 1 | The Nautilus Chess Tournament 2026 (U17+U19 Boys) | Rapid | 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-19 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1230.4 | 6 | 2.5 | 1263.3 | 4.4 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Cape Winelands - Top Schools 2026 (U19 Mix) | Rapid | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-25 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1211.6 | 2 | 2 | 1565.7 | 18.8 | Details |
| 2 | Cape Winelands Schools - High School Trials 1 2026 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Cape Winelands | 5 | 1194 | 5 | 2.5 | 1266.3 | 11.3 | Details |
| 3 | Grey College Team Championship 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-21 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1161.8 | 5 | 2.5 | 1345.8 | 18 | Details |
| 4 | Paarl Boys' High School Chess Festival 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-10-17 | 2025-10-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1160.1 | 6 | 1.5 | 1170.6 | 1 | Details |
| 5 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U19) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1155.9 | 2 | 1 | 1216.2 | 2.3 | Details |
| 6 | Cape Winelands Top Schools 2025 (U17+U19) | Rapid | 2025-08-23 | 2025-08-23 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1138.6 | 4 | 2 | 1302.8 | 9.6 | Details |
| 7 | Grey College Team Championship 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-22 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1140.3 | 5 | 1 | 998.4 | -13.4 | Details |
| 8 | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U17 Boys) | Standard | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-08 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1140.3 | 5 | 1.5 | 1070.7 | -6.1 | Details |
| 9 | Overberg Schools & Federation Open 2025 (U17) | Rapid | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-01 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1140.3 | 5 | 2.5 | 1252.4 | 8.3 | Details |
| 10 | Paarl Gimnasium Championship 2023 (A) | Rapid | 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-30 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1189.6 | 4 | 0 | 884.7 | -18.4 | Details |
| 11 | Paarl Boys High Chess Festival 2023 (Elite Division) | Standard | 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-14 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1189.6 | 6 | 1 | 1087.5 | -12.1 | Details |
| 12 | CW Top Schools 2023 (U15 Mix) | Rapid | 2023-08-26 | 2023-08-26 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 2 | 1114.6 | -5.8 | 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 | 18 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 7 |
| White | 9 |
| Black | 9 |
| White wins | 4 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 9.5 |
| Percent | 52.8 |
| Dp | 23.6 |
| AOR | 1297 |
| Performance | 1320.6 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 60 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 35 |
| White | 28 |
| Black | 32 |
| White wins | 8 |
| Black wins | 11 |
| Score | 22 |
| Percent | 36.7 |
| Dp | -113.3 |
| AOR | 1291.4 |
| Performance | 1178 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 9725 |
| Gender | 7738 |
| Age group | 1042 |
| Gender/Age | 873 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2851 |
| Gender | 2183 |
| Age group | 300 |
| Gender/Age | 244 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 436 |
| Gender | 325 |
| Age group | 63 |
| Gender/Age | 53 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 8594 |
| Gender | 6699 |
| Age group | 886 |
| Gender/Age | 736 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2488 |
| Gender | 1842 |
| Age group | 271 |
| Gender/Age | 216 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 400 |
| Gender | 294 |
| Age group | 58 |
| Gender/Age | 48 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 4198 |
| Gender | 3310 |
| Age group | 319 |
| Gender/Age | 274 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1631 |
| Gender | 1247 |
| Age group | 117 |
| Gender/Age | 100 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 270 |
| Gender | 191 |
| Age group | 24 |
| Gender/Age | 20 |
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 | 18 |
| Score | 9.5 |
| Percent | 52.8 |
| Aor | 1297 |
| Dp | 23.6 |
| Prat | 1320.6 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 18 |
| Score | 9.5 |
| Percent | 52.8 |
| Aor | 1297 |
| Dp | 23.6 |
| Prat | 1320.6 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 60 |
| Score | 22 |
| Percent | 36.7 |
| Aor | 1291.4 |
| Dp | -113.3 |
| Prat | 1178 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Page, C (Connor) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Overberg Schools & Federation Open 2025 (U17) | Cape Winelands Schools - High School Trials 1 2026 (U18 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Roux, A (Adriaan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Paarl Gimnasium Championship 2023 (A) | Overberg Schools & Federation Open 2025 (U17) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Page, C (Connor) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U17 Boys) | Cape Winelands Schools - High School Trials 1 2026 (U18 Boys) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Roux, A (Adriaan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Paarl Gimnasium Championship 2023 (A) | Overberg Schools & Federation Open 2025 (U17) | Details |