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Cole Watson
1080190263Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1529.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1041.6 |
| Highest | 1541.6 (2025-05-05) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 102 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 4.4 |
| SWe | -0.33 |
| Temp +/- | -10.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1448.7 |
| Final +/- | -10.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1518.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1041.6 |
| Highest | 1541.6 (2025-05-05) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 101.9 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1507 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1026 |
| Highest | 1526 (2025-05-05) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 104.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 4.5 |
| SWe | -0.5 |
| Temp +/- | -16.1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1448.7 |
| Final +/- | -16.1 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1490.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1026 |
| Highest | 1526 (2025-05-05) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 104.2 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1231.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 731.3 |
| Highest | 1312.1 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 141.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1231.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 731.3 |
| Highest | 1312.1 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 141.3 |
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 | CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (u19 bOYS) | Standard | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-15 | Cape Town | 6 | 1529.2 | 6 | 4 | 1470.2 | -10.7 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Advanced) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1516.4 | 5 | 3 | 1588.2 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Cape Town Metro North Top Schools 2025 (U19) | Standard | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1541.6 | 5 | 2 | 1372.4 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U18 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1451.9 | 9 | 5 | 1723 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1480.6 | 6 | 2 | 1345.5 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (Advanced) | Standard | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1512.5 | 6 | 3 | 1474.4 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 (U17 Open) | Standard | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1512.5 | 6 | 3 | 1378.5 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Advanced) | Standard | 2025-01-04 | 2025-01-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1510.7 | 6 | 3.5 | 1507 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U18 Open Candidates) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1456 | 7 | 6 | 1657.6 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | CT District North Top Schools 2024 (U18 Mixed) | Rapid | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1451.6 | 5 | 3 | 1518.8 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2024 (Open) | Standard | 2024-05-10 | 2024-05-12 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1344.6 | 6 | 3.5 | 1556 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1251.4 | 6 | 3.5 | 1510.2 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1251.4 | 6 | 3.5 | 1478.6 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | North District School Trials 2024 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1193.1 | 5 | 4 | 1531.5 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | CT Metro District North Top Schools Chess 2023 (U18 Mixed) | Rapid | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 2 | 1137.2 | 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 | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 0 |
| Black wins | 3 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 66.7 |
| Dp | 141.7 |
| AOR | 1328.5 |
| Performance | 1470.1 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 89 |
| Wins | 45 |
| Draws | 12 |
| Losses | 32 |
| White | 43 |
| Black | 46 |
| White wins | 21 |
| Black wins | 24 |
| Score | 51 |
| Percent | 57.3 |
| Dp | 62.1 |
| AOR | 1434.2 |
| Performance | 1496.3 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1502 |
| Gender | 1353 |
| Age group | 164 |
| Gender/Age | 144 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 461 |
| Gender | 407 |
| Age group | 41 |
| Gender/Age | 36 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 283 |
| Gender | 252 |
| Age group | 26 |
| Gender/Age | 22 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1608 |
| Gender | 1412 |
| Age group | 190 |
| Gender/Age | 160 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 469 |
| Gender | 401 |
| Age group | 45 |
| Gender/Age | 39 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 281 |
| Gender | 247 |
| Age group | 27 |
| Gender/Age | 23 |
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 | 4 |
| Percent | 66.7 |
| Aor | 1328.5 |
| Dp | 141.7 |
| Prat | 1470.1 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 31 |
| Score | 16 |
| Percent | 51.6 |
| Aor | 1509 |
| Dp | 13.7 |
| Prat | 1522.7 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 89 |
| Score | 51 |
| Percent | 57.3 |
| Aor | 1434.2 |
| Dp | 62.1 |
| Prat | 1496.3 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Palmer, J (Jesse) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2024 (Open) | Cape Town Metro North Top Schools 2025 (U19) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Berndt, M (Michael) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U18 Open Candidates) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U18 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Dicks, D (Drake) | 2 | 2 | 0 | North District School Trials 2024 (U18 Boys) | Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024 (U18 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Palmer, J (Jesse) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2024 (Open) | Cape Town Metro North Top Schools 2025 (U19) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Berndt, M (Michael) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U18 Open Candidates) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U18 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Dicks, D (Drake) | 2 | 2 | 0 | North District School Trials 2024 (U18 Boys) | Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024 (U18 Boys) | Details |