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Paul Vorster

108087029
Cape Town (WCT)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1787.5
K-factor 28
Floor 1287.5
Highest 1787.5 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 72
Rating Change
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Games 9
Score 6
We 4.65
SWe 1.35
Temp +/- 37.8
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1816.5
Final +/- +37.8
New Rating
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Rating 1825.3
K-factor 24
Floor 1325.3
Highest 1825.3 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 68
Standard rating
Rating 1787.5
K-factor 28
Floor 1287.5
Highest 1787.5 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 71.8
Rating Change
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Games 9
Score 6
We 4.75
SWe 1.25
Temp +/- 34.9
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1816.5
Final +/- +34.9
New Rating
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Rating 1822.4
K-factor 24
Floor 1322.4
Highest 1822.4 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 68.3
Rapid rating
Rating 1370.5
K-factor 36
Floor 870.5
Highest 1375.6 (2024-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 129.1
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1066.1
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1370.5
K-factor 36
Floor 870.5
Highest 1375.6 (2024-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 129.1
Blitz rating
Rating 1200
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2018-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 0
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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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 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U18 Open) Classical 2026-03-28 2026-04-02 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 9 1787.5 9 6 1910.8 37.8 Details
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 Steinitz Chess Festival 2026 (Championship) Standard 2026-03-20 2026-03-22 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1769.8 6 3.5 1886.3 18 Details
2 CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U18 Boys) Standard 2026-03-07 2026-03-08 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1769.8 6 4.5 1693.7 -12 Details
3 CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (u19 bOYS) Standard 2026-02-14 2026-02-15 Cape Town 6 1769.8 6 5 1770 3.1 Details
4 COGH 2026 (Championship) Standard 2026-01-31 2026-02-01 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1761.3 5 2.5 1817.5 3.5 Details
5 Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Championship) Standard 2025-12-06 2025-12-07 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1735.7 5 3 1908.9 18.2 Details
6 Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (B) Classical 2025-07-26 2025-09-27 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1688.1 2 2 2012 15.2 Details
7 Paarl Boys' High School Chess Festival 2025 (Elite) Standard 2025-10-17 2025-10-18 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1688.1 6 5 1846.5 18.8 Details
8 Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U17 Boys) Standard 2025-04-26 2025-04-27 West Coast (WCU) 6 1714.7 3 1.5 1374.8 -18.9 Details
9 CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U17 Open) Standard 2025-03-01 2025-03-02 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1722.8 6 4 1672.7 -5.8 Details
10 Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (Advanced) Standard 2025-02-22 2025-02-23 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1600.2 6 5.5 1942.1 40 Details
11 CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 (U17 Open) Standard 2025-02-08 2025-02-09 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1600.2 6 5 1651.5 6.6 Details
12 Paarl Boys' High Chess Festival 2024 (Elite) Standard 2024-10-04 2024-10-05 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1588 6 4 1652 7.6 Details
13 CT League 2024 (C) Classical 2024-07-20 2024-09-07 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1546.5 2 2 1751.3 8 Details
14 Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U18 Mixed) Standard 2024-08-30 2024-09-01 Eden (WEG) 6 1546.5 6 5 1696.6 17.9 Details
15 CT District North Top Schools 2024 (U18 Mixed) Rapid 2024-07-27 2024-07-27 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1542.3 5 4 1572.1 2.7 Details
16 Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (U18) Standard 2024-06-15 2024-06-16 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1544.8 6 3.5 1531.8 -1.6 Details
17 Cape Town Junior League Qualifier 2024 (U18 Open) Rapid 2024-04-06 2024-04-06 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1538.8 3 2 1647.9 3.8 Details
18 Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024 (U18 Boys) Standard 2024-03-21 2024-03-22 Overberg (WOS) 6 1505.6 6 3.5 1571.7 9.1 Details
19 Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U18 Boys) Standard 2024-03-02 2024-03-03 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1505.6 6 5 1603.7 11.6 Details
20 North District School Trials 2024 (U18 Boys) Standard 2024-02-03 2024-02-03 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1521 5 3.5 1428.6 -9.5 Details
21 Paarl Boys High Chess Festival 2023 (Elite Division) Standard 2023-10-13 2023-10-14 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1438.1 6 5.5 1881.9 52 Details
22 WP Club League 2023 (B) Classical 2023-07-29 2023-09-09 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1438.1 1 1 1739.1 8 Details
23 WP Club League 2023 (C) Classical 2023-07-29 2023-09-09 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1438.1 1 0 1576.5 0 Details
24 Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (U16) Rapid 2023-09-23 2023-09-23 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1438.1 6 3.5 1330.3 -8.1 Details
25 WP Closed 2023 (U16) Standard 2023-06-16 2023-06-17 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1437 6 3.5 1450.6 1.7 Details
26 Cape Town Junior League 2nd Qualifier 2023 (U16) Rapid 2023-06-03 2023-06-03 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1437 2 1 1396.5 -1 Details
27 Cape Town Junior Chess League Q1 2023 Rapid 2023-05-13 2023-05-13 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1422 7 4 1532.9 9.4 Details
28 North District School Trials 2023 (U15 Boys) Standard 2023-02-03 2023-02-04 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1436.1 6 3.5 1359.5 -8.8 Details
29 Cape of Good Hope Open 2023 (Advanced) Standard 2023-01-28 2023-01-29 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1460.9 6 2 1336.3 -15.4 Details
30 2022 Western Province Club League (B) Classical 2022-08-20 2022-10-01 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1509.2 3 0 835.8 -48.2 Details
31 2022 Western Province Club League (D) Standard 2022-08-27 2022-10-01 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1509.2 2 0.5 1245.5 -12.2 Details
32 South African Open 2022 (U16) Standard 2022-07-11 2022-07-13 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1440.4 6 4 1662 29.3 Details
33 WP Closed 2022 (U16) Standard 2022-06-16 2022-06-16 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1333.9 6 4.5 1581.5 30.6 Details
34 Stellenberg Chess Championship 2022 (Challengers 1) Standard 2022-06-24 2022-06-25 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1333.9 6 3.5 1466 14.3 Details
35 Steinitz Open 2022 (B) Standard 2022-05-20 2022-05-22 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1334.6 6 2 1334.4 -0.2 Details
36 Western Province Open 2022 (Intermediate) Standard 2022-02-26 2022-02-27 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1318.3 6 4 1392.2 9.3 Details
37 CWP Closed 2021 (Open) Standard 2021-09-18 2021-09-19 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1249.8 6 4 1533 34.8 Details
38 CWP Youth Day Rapid 2021 (U14) Rapid 2021-06-16 2021-06-16 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1193.6 5 4 1679.9 31.4 Details
39 WP Open 2021 (Prestige) Standard 2021-05-08 2021-05-09 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1208.9 5 1 1135.1 -8.6 Details
40 2020 Western Province Open (Development) Standard 2020-03-07 2020-03-07 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1203.8 5 3 1238.7 2.8 Details
41 2020 Welgemoed Chess Challenge (U14) Rapid 2020-02-29 2020-02-29 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1152.4 5 4 1507.9 25.7 Details
42 Welgemoed Chess Challenge 2019 (U12) Rapid 2019-02-23 2019-02-23 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1145.7 5 2.5 1189.9 3.6 Details
43 District North Schools Chess Trials 2019 (U11) Standard 2019-01-25 2019-01-26 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1176.2 6 3 979.6 -15.4 Details
44 Welgemoed Chess Challenge 2018 (U12) Rapid 2018-02-24 2018-02-24 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1200 5 3 1002.3 -12 Details
45 Welgemoed Chess Challenge 2017 (U10) Rapid 2017-02-25 2017-02-25 Western Province (WP) 5 0 5 4 759 48.3 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 32
Wins 18
Draws 7
Losses 7
White 16
Black 16
White wins 8
Black wins 10
Score 21.5
Percent 67.2
Dp 146.1
AOR 1678.4
Performance 1824.5
Game statistics (History)
Games 229
Wins 131
Draws 32
Losses 66
White 117
Black 112
White wins 67
Black wins 64
Score 147
Percent 64.2
Dp 120.6
AOR 1429.5
Performance 1550.2
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 263
Gender 252
Age group 29
Gender/Age 26
Provincial
Overall 83
Gender 81
Age group 9
Gender/Age 9
Regional
Overall 68
Gender 66
Age group 7
Gender/Age 7
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 261
Gender 249
Age group 29
Gender/Age 25
Provincial
Overall 80
Gender 77
Age group 8
Gender/Age 8
Regional
Overall 68
Gender 65
Age group 7
Gender/Age 7
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 9
Score 6
Percent 66.7
Aor 1769.1
Dp 141.7
Prat 1910.8
Performance ()
Games 32
Score 21.5
Percent 67.2
Aor 1678.4
Dp 146.1
Prat 1824.5
Performance (12 months)
Games 48
Score 33
Percent 68.8
Aor 1656.4
Dp 159.4
Prat 1815.7
Performance (History)
Games 229
Score 147
Percent 64.2
Aor 1429.5
Dp 120.6
Prat 1550.2
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 De Wit, M (Marnus) 5 3 2 District North Schools Chess Trials 2019 (U11) CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U18 Boys) Details
Overall 2 Jonkers, T (Tristan) 4 2 2 North District School Trials 2023 (U15 Boys) CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (u19 bOYS) Details
Overall 3 Palmer, J (Jesse) 3 2 1 CWP Youth Day Rapid 2021 (U14) Steinitz Chess Festival 2026 (Championship) Details
Overall 4 Van Staaden, D (Darren) 3 2 1 Stellenberg Chess Championship 2022 (Challengers 1) Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (U18) Details
Overall 5 Degueldre, J (Jean-Christian) 3 0 3 District North Schools Chess Trials 2019 (U11) Paarl Boys' High School Chess Festival 2025 (Elite) Details
Standard 1 De Wit, M (Marnus) 4 3 1 District North Schools Chess Trials 2019 (U11) CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U18 Boys) Details
Standard 2 Singh, S (Shaurya) 3 2 1 Paarl Boys High Chess Festival 2023 (Elite Division) COGH 2026 (Championship) Details
Standard 3 Van Staaden, D (Darren) 3 2 1 Stellenberg Chess Championship 2022 (Challengers 1) Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (U18) Details
Standard 4 Van Heerden, EJ (Ethan Joel) 3 2 1 WP Closed 2022 (U16) Paarl Boys' High School Chess Festival 2025 (Elite) Details
Standard 5 Jonkers, T (Tristan) 3 1 2 North District School Trials 2023 (U15 Boys) CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (u19 bOYS) Details
Rapid 1 Pillay, PJ (Palin Josh) 2 1 1 Welgemoed Chess Challenge 2018 (U12) 2020 Welgemoed Chess Challenge (U14) Details
Rapid 2 Solomon, I (Izaiah) 2 1 1 Cape Town Junior Chess League Q1 2023 Cape Town Junior League 2nd Qualifier 2023 (U16) Details