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Jacobus Van Niekerk
1080161489Cape Winelands (WCW)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1194 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 166 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1164.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1194 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1211.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 711.8 |
| Highest | 1211.8 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 163.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1108.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1211.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 711.8 |
| Highest | 1211.8 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 163.1 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1168.1 |
| 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 | 1168.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
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 | Cape Winelands Schools - High School Trials 1 2026 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Cape Winelands | 5 | 1194.7 | 5 | 2.5 | 1266.3 | 11.4 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Grey College Team Championship 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-21 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1161.8 | 5 | 2.5 | 1345.8 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U19) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1155.9 | 2 | 1 | 1216.2 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Cape Winelands Top Schools 2025 (U17+U19) | Rapid | 2025-08-23 | 2025-08-23 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1138.6 | 4 | 2 | 1302.8 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | Grey College Team Championship 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-22 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1140.3 | 5 | 1 | 998.4 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Overberg Schools & Federation Open 2025 (U17) | Rapid | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-01 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1140.3 | 5 | 2.5 | 1252.4 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Paarl Gimnasium Championship 2023 (A) | Rapid | 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-30 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1189.6 | 4 | 0 | 884.7 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | CW Top Schools 2023 (U15 Mix) | Rapid | 2023-08-26 | 2023-08-26 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 2 | 1114.6 | 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 | 5 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 1 |
| Black wins | 1 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Dp | 0 |
| AOR | 1345.8 |
| Performance | 1345.8 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 47 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 30 |
| White | 21 |
| Black | 26 |
| White wins | 5 |
| Black wins | 8 |
| Score | 15 |
| Percent | 31.9 |
| Dp | -153.7 |
| AOR | 1295 |
| Performance | 1141.3 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 14017 |
| Gender | 10902 |
| Age group | 1598 |
| Gender/Age | 1306 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 4119 |
| Gender | 3110 |
| Age group | 422 |
| Gender/Age | 337 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 587 |
| Gender | 416 |
| Age group | 69 |
| Gender/Age | 53 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 9222 |
| Gender | 7250 |
| Age group | 1105 |
| Gender/Age | 907 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2581 |
| Gender | 1932 |
| Age group | 290 |
| Gender/Age | 231 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 398 |
| Gender | 285 |
| Age group | 55 |
| Gender/Age | 44 |
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 | 5 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1345.8 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1345.8 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 17 |
| Score | 7 |
| Percent | 41.2 |
| Aor | 1333.6 |
| Dp | -75 |
| Prat | 1258.6 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 47 |
| Score | 15 |
| Percent | 31.9 |
| Aor | 1295 |
| Dp | -153.7 |
| Prat | 1141.3 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Page, C (Connor) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Overberg Schools & Federation Open 2025 (U17) | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U17 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Roux, A (Adriaan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Paarl Gimnasium Championship 2023 (A) | Overberg Schools & Federation Open 2025 (U17) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Roux, A (Adriaan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Paarl Gimnasium Championship 2023 (A) | Overberg Schools & Federation Open 2025 (U17) | Details |