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Ethan Pearson

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Buffalo City (EBC)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1617.1
K-factor 28
Floor 1135.3
Highest 1635.3 (2025-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 89
Rating Change
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Games 7
Score 5.5
We 4.49
SWe 0.95
Temp +/- 26.5
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1613.4
Final +/- +26.5
New Rating
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Rating 1643.7
K-factor 28
Floor 1143.7
Highest 1643.7 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 88.1
Standard rating
Rating 1609.7
K-factor 28
Floor 1140.8
Highest 1640.8 (2025-05-05)
Min/Max +/- allowed 88.5
Rating Change
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Games 7
Score 5.5
We 4.38
SWe 1.12
Temp +/- 31.3
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1610
Final +/- +31.3
New Rating
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Rating 1641
K-factor 28
Floor 1141
Highest 1641 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 88.5
Rapid rating
Rating 1459
K-factor 32
Floor 959
Highest 1459 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 114.7
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1470.7
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1459
K-factor 32
Floor 959
Highest 1459 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 114.7
Blitz rating
Rating 1174.4
K-factor 40
Floor 674.4
Highest 1367.6 (2023-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 130.6
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 1174.4
K-factor 40
Floor 674.4
Highest 1367.6 (2023-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 130.6
Rating Graph
Tournaments
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U16-U20 Boys) Standard 2026-04-11 2026-04-12 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1617.1 7 5.5 1733.4 26.5 Details
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 Vikings Rapid 2026 (A) Rapid 2026-02-21 2026-02-21 Buffalo City (EBC) 8 1612 8 4.5 1661.8 5.1 Details
2 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U20+Adults) Standard 2026-02-07 2026-02-07 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1614.9 5 3.5 1585.7 -2 Details
3 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U18 Open) Classical 2025-12-17 2025-12-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1614.3 6 3.5 1632.1 2.6 Details
4 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U18 Open) Standard 2025-12-15 2025-12-17 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1614.3 6 4 1594.2 -2.2 Details
5 BC Open 2025 (U16+U18) Rapid 2025-10-04 2025-10-04 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1607.7 7 5 1654.2 4.6 Details
6 Buffalo City Chess Clubs League 2025 (B) Standard 2025-09-20 2025-09-20 Buffalo City (EBC) 6 1580.4 3 3 1865.4 18.2 Details
7 EC Closed 2025 (U18 Boys) Standard 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1580.4 6 4 1588.7 1.3 Details
8 Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U18 Open) Standard 2025-08-16 2025-08-16 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1607.9 0 0 0 0 Details
9 3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025 (A) Standard 2025-08-02 2025-08-02 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1607.9 5 2 1412.2 -19.8 Details
10 2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (A) Standard 2025-05-24 2025-05-24 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1618.7 5 2 1532.5 -7.8 Details
11 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U18) Standard 2025-05-10 2025-05-10 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1615.4 5 4 1688.4 6.6 Details
12 EC Open 2025 (U16-U20 Boys) Standard 2025-05-02 2025-05-02 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1615.4 7 5 1590.9 -4.3 Details
13 UFH Open 2025 (A) Standard 2025-04-19 2025-04-19 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1635.3 7 4 1594.2 -5.4 Details
14 Vikings Holiday 2025 (Rapid A) Rapid 2025-04-05 2025-04-05 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1635.3 5 3 1404.7 -10.7 Details
15 Vikings Holiday 2025 (Blitz A) Blitz 2025-04-05 2025-04-05 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1635.3 7 4 1583.6 -1.7 Details
16 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U18) Standard 2025-04-12 2025-04-12 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1635.3 5 4 1661.3 3.5 Details
17 Vikings Classical March 2025 (A) Standard 2025-03-15 2025-03-15 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1508.2 5 4.5 1854.3 33 Details
18 BC Closed 2025 Standard 2025-03-01 2025-03-02 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1508.2 5 3 1708.7 22.7 Details
19 Rapid Feb 2nd Leg 2025 (Prestige) Rapid 2025-02-22 2025-02-22 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1505.1 6 3.5 1546.6 2 Details
20 NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (U18) Standard 2025-01-10 2025-01-11 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1525.3 5 2 1391.9 -12.6 Details
21 EL Junior Closed 2024 (U18+U20) Standard 2024-11-23 2024-11-23 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1520 5 4 1558.9 3.3 Details
22 East London Open 2024 (A) Standard 2024-10-04 2024-10-05 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1525.3 1 0 1394.3 -3.3 Details
23 7th Annual UFH Heritage Open 2024 (B) Standard 2024-09-21 2024-09-22 Amathole (EAL) 7 1528.5 7 5 1504.9 -2 Details
24 Buffalo City District Schools Chess All Ages Championships 2024 (U18 Boys) Standard 2024-08-10 2024-08-10 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1525.2 5 4 1594 7.5 Details
25 EL Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2024 (U18 Open) Standard 2024-08-03 2024-08-03 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1525.2 5 3.5 1468.2 -6 Details
26 BC 4th HS Trials 204 (U18-Adult) Standard 2024-07-20 2024-07-20 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1477.7 5 3 1473.4 -1.2 Details
27 South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (C) Standard 2024-07-04 2024-07-07 Ethekwini (KED) 7 1477.7 6 5 1708.8 30.8 Details
28 Vikings vs UFH 2024 (Open) Standard 2024-06-26 2024-06-26 Buffalo City (EBC) 6 1468.9 5 3 1531.2 5.5 Details
29 BC Chess HS Trials 3 2024 (U18-Adult) Standard 2024-05-04 2024-05-04 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1466.2 5 3.5 1475.4 1.7 Details
30 Bhongweni Chess Club Open 2024 (U20) Rapid 2024-04-27 2024-04-27 Buffalo City (EBC) 6 1474.5 6 3.5 1415.2 -5.1 Details
31 2nd Buffalo City Chess Trials 2024 (U18A) Standard 2024-04-06 2024-04-06 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1474.5 5 3.5 1479.2 -0.2 Details
32 Port Rex Private Camp 1 Blitz 2024 Blitz 2024-03-22 2024-03-22 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1479.9 7 3 1287 -5.9 Details
33 1st BC Chess Trials 2024 (U18A) Standard 2024-03-02 2024-03-02 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1479.9 5 3.5 1508.1 2.5 Details
34 Chess Vikings VP-Mall Blitz 2024 (B) Blitz 2024-01-27 2024-01-27 Buffalo City (EBC) 9 1468.2 9 7 1608.9 7.2 Details
35 Chess Vikings Exam Rapid 2023 (A) Rapid 2023-11-04 2023-11-04 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1498.4 6 1.5 1212.4 -19 Details
36 BC Vikings Closed 2023 (U14+U16) Standard 2023-10-03 2023-10-04 Buffalo City (EBC) 6 1475 6 4.5 1597.3 14.8 Details
37 BC Vikings Blitz Championship 2023 Blitz 2023-10-05 2023-10-05 Buffalo City (EBC) 10 1475 4 2 1465.2 -0.2 Details
38 UFH Heritage Open 2023 (B) Standard 2023-09-23 2023-09-23 Amathole (EAL) 5 1495.2 5 3 1358.4 -12.6 Details
39 4th BC HS Trials 2023 (U16A) Standard 2023-08-26 2023-08-26 Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 1487.5 5 4 1541 4.8 Details
40 2023 EC Schools Provincial Winter Games (U15 Boys) Standard 2023-06-02 2023-06-03 Buffalo City (EBC) 6 1506.9 6 4 1400.8 -12.1 Details
41 EL Schools Winter Trials 2023 (U15 Boys) Standard 2023-05-13 2023-05-13 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1378 5 4 1548.9 17.4 Details
42 2023 BCM Schools Winter Games District Championships (U15 Boys) Standard 2023-05-20 2023-05-20 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1378 5 4 1579.5 19.1 Details
43 BC Chess Trials 1 of 5 2023 (U18A-Adult) Standard 2023-04-29 2023-04-29 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1329.2 4 3 1535.9 16.1 Details
44 3rd Vikings Champs 2023 (Prestige) Standard 2023-03-25 2023-03-25 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1315.8 5 2 1402.5 7.6 Details
45 Junior Vikings 2023 (U14A+U16A) Standard 2023-02-11 2023-02-11 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1312.2 5 3 1338.1 1.8 Details
46 2022 South African Junior Wild Card Chess Championships (U16 Open) Classical 2022-12-09 2022-12-12 4 Knights (4K) 7 1383.8 6 2 1232.7 -21.4 Details
47 2022 South African Junior Team Chess Championships (U16 Open) Classical 2022-12-04 2022-12-08 4 Knights (4K) 7 1383.8 7 3 1265.7 -18.6 Details
48 Slum Knights 6th Open 2022 (B) Rapid 2022-11-12 2022-11-12 Buffalo City (EBC) 8 1368.4 8 5.5 1464 8.6 Details
49 Slum Knights 5th 2022 (Open) Standard 2022-10-22 2022-10-22 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1292 5 3.5 1666.6 35.7 Details
50 Slum Knights 3rd Open 2022 (A) Rapid 2022-09-18 2022-09-18 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1221.9 5 2 1438 15.9 Details
Game statistics ( )
Games 7
Wins 5
Draws 1
Losses 1
White 3
Black 4
White wins 2
Black wins 3
Score 5.5
Percent 78.6
Dp 242.9
AOR 1490.5
Performance 1733.3
Game statistics ()
Games 20
Wins 11
Draws 5
Losses 4
White 9
Black 11
White wins 5
Black wins 6
Score 13.5
Percent 67.5
Dp 148.8
AOR 1519.1
Performance 1667.8
Game statistics (History)
Games 476
Wins 245
Draws 53
Losses 178
White 237
Black 239
White wins 120
Black wins 125
Score 271.5
Percent 57
Dp 59.8
AOR 1289.1
Performance 1349
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 904
Gender 834
Age group 98
Gender/Age 89
Provincial
Overall 86
Gender 80
Age group 17
Gender/Age 17
Regional
Overall 34
Gender 33
Age group 8
Gender/Age 8
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 878
Gender 808
Age group 96
Gender/Age 87
Provincial
Overall 84
Gender 78
Age group 16
Gender/Age 16
Regional
Overall 34
Gender 33
Age group 8
Gender/Age 8
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 480
Gender 438
Age group 30
Gender/Age 28
Provincial
Overall 41
Gender 39
Age group 5
Gender/Age 5
Regional
Overall 13
Gender 13
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
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 7
Score 5.5
Percent 78.6
Aor 1490.5
Dp 242.9
Prat 1733.3
Performance ()
Games 20
Score 13.5
Percent 67.5
Aor 1519.1
Dp 148.8
Prat 1667.8
Performance (12 months)
Games 70
Score 46
Percent 65.7
Aor 1491
Dp 133.6
Prat 1624.6
Performance (History)
Games 476
Score 271.5
Percent 57
Aor 1289.1
Dp 59.8
Prat 1349
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Pearson, D (Dane) 24 17 7 Buffalo City 1st Chess Trials 2018 (U12A) Vikings Rapid 2026 (A) Details
Overall 2 Scheepers, S (Storm) 12 7 5 2023 BCM Schools Winter Games District Championships (U15 Boys) 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U20+Adults) Details
Overall 3 Chang, S (Samuel) 9 7 2 Vikings League 3 of 6 2019 (A) EL Schools Winter Trials 2023 (U15 Boys) Details
Overall 4 Bixa, T (Tshegofatso) 7 4 3 3rd Border Vikings Chess League 2018 (B) EL Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2024 (U18 Open) Details
Overall 5 Voyi, O (Onesimo) 7 6 1 BC Trials 1 2020 (U14A) 1st BC Chess Trials 2024 (U18A) Details
Standard 1 Pearson, D (Dane) 14 12 2 Buffalo City 1st Chess Trials 2018 (U12A) 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U18 Open) Details
Standard 2 Scheepers, S (Storm) 8 4 4 2023 BCM Schools Winter Games District Championships (U15 Boys) 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U20+Adults) Details
Standard 3 Bixa, T (Tshegofatso) 7 4 3 3rd Border Vikings Chess League 2018 (B) EL Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2024 (U18 Open) Details
Standard 4 Chang, S (Samuel) 7 5 2 Vikings League 3 of 6 2019 (A) EL Schools Winter Trials 2023 (U15 Boys) Details
Standard 5 Jikijela, A (Anisha) 6 5 1 Buffalo City 1st Chess Trials 2018 (U12A) Buffalo City Chess Clubs League 2025 (B) Details
Rapid 1 Pearson, D (Dane) 7 3 4 Ashleys Chess Vikings Rapid 2018 (A) Vikings Rapid 2026 (A) Details
Rapid 2 Mabhera, JP (Jedidiah Panashe) 4 0 4 Slum Knights 2nd Open 2022 (B) Chess Vikings Exam Rapid 2023 (A) Details
Rapid 3 Mazikana, E (Ethan) 4 2 2 Slum Knights 3rd Open 2022 (A) Vikings Rapid 2026 (A) Details
Rapid 4 Wang, I (Ikai) 3 2 1 Ashleys Chess Vikings Rapid 2018 (A) BC Chess 4th Border Trials 2022 (A) Details
Rapid 5 Sibanda, T (Takudzwa) 3 2 1 BC Chess 4th Border Trials 2022 (A) Slum Knights 2022 (A) Details
Blitz 1 Pearson, D (Dane) 3 2 1 Chess Vikings VP-Mall Blitz 2024 (B) Vikings Holiday 2025 (Blitz A) Details
Blitz 2 Kondlo, S (Sangweni) 2 1 1 Chess Vikings VP-Mall Blitz 2024 (B) Port Rex Private Camp 1 Blitz 2024 Details
Blitz 3 Scheepers, S (Storm) 2 1 1 Chess Vikings VP-Mall Blitz 2024 (B) Vikings Holiday 2025 (Blitz A) Details
Blitz 4 Furstenburg, O (Olivier) 2 2 0 Port Rex Private Camp 1 Blitz 2024 Vikings Holiday 2025 (Blitz A) Details