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Connor Taljaard
108092581Ethekwini (KED)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1668.3 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1204.9 |
| Highest | 1737.9 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 77 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 11 |
| Score | 8.5 |
| We | 7.29 |
| SWe | 1.03 |
| Temp +/- | 28.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1656.6 |
| Final +/- | +28.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1697.2 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1204.9 |
| Highest | 1737.9 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 77.1 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1644.8 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1174.9 |
| Highest | 1710.5 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 80.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 11 |
| Score | 8.5 |
| We | 7.32 |
| SWe | 1.18 |
| Temp +/- | 33.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1677.4 |
| Final +/- | +33.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1677.9 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1174.9 |
| Highest | 1710.5 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 80.1 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1385.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 885.1 |
| Highest | 1385.1 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 127.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1385.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 885.1 |
| Highest | 1385.1 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 127.4 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1317 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 817 |
| Highest | 1317 (2026-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 140.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1317 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 817 |
| Highest | 1317 (2026-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 140.4 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 Mandela 67 Chess Tournament (Open) | Standard | 2026-07-18 | 2026-07-19 | iLembe (KIK) | 6 | 1668.3 | 6 | 4 | 1723.5 | 12.1 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed Championship (U20) | Standard | 2026-06-27 | 2026-06-28 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1668.3 | 5 | 4.5 | 1786.4 | 16.8 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 1st Ethekwini Youth Championship (U18+U20) | Standard | 2026-05-23 | 2026-05-24 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1695.5 | 6 | 4 | 1497.2 | -27.2 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (A) | Standard | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-03 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1704.9 | 7 | 3 | 1674.3 | -9.4 | Details |
| 3 | Westville Chess Club Blitz 2026 (A) | Blitz | 2026-01-16 | 2026-01-16 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1737.9 | 7 | 6 | 1733.5 | 0.1 | Details |
| 4 | Westville Chess Club Nov & Dec 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-10-31 | 2025-12-12 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1667.1 | 6 | 5 | 1657.4 | -0.8 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U18 Open) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1667.1 | 6 | 5.5 | 1905.6 | 28.1 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Westville Chess Club Sept-Oct Open (A) | Standard | 2025-09-19 | 2025-10-17 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1650.4 | 5 | 5 | 1767 | 12 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 Umhlanga Heritage Open (Open) | Standard | 2025-09-27 | 2025-09-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1655.6 | 4 | 2.5 | 1615.1 | -3 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 Queens & Kings Chess Tournament (U16-U20) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1655.6 | 5 | 5 | 1780.4 | 13.4 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 Westville Chess Club Winter Tournament (A) | Standard | 2025-08-20 | 2025-08-20 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1655.6 | 5 | 4.5 | 1750.4 | 8.8 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U18) | Rapid | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1655.6 | 5 | 3 | 1620.3 | -2.9 | Details |
| 11 | The North Coast Open 2025 (High School) | Standard | 2025-08-09 | 2025-08-09 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1611.4 | 5 | 4.5 | 1720.1 | 11.6 | Details |
| 12 | 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U18+U20) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1457.5 | 6 | 4.5 | 1578.5 | 14.3 | Details |
| 13 | 2025 Eyethu Chess Academy Winter Challenge 1 (Standard) | Standard | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1457.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 1775.1 | 31.7 | Details |
| 14 | 2025 Eyethu Chess Academy Winter Challenge 1 (Rapid) | Rapid | 2025-07-12 | 2025-07-12 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1457.5 | 7 | 7 | 1763.5 | 27.1 | Details |
| 15 | 2025 Westville Chess Club Championships (A) | Standard | 2025-05-16 | 2025-06-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1422.6 | 7 | 6 | 1575.5 | 21.7 | Details |
| 16 | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (A) | Standard | 2024-08-31 | 2024-09-01 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1411 | 6 | 3 | 1288.2 | -14.1 | Details |
| 17 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (C) | Standard | 2024-07-04 | 2024-07-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1408.3 | 7 | 4.5 | 1413.2 | 1.7 | Details |
| 18 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U18+U20) | Standard | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-19 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1458 | 6 | 2.5 | 1191.4 | -31 | Details |
| 19 | Durban Chess Summer Championship 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-03-04 | 2023-03-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1336.1 | 4 | 3.5 | 1596.8 | 20.4 | Details |
| 20 | Durban Chess Clarence Championship 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-03-18 | 2023-03-18 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1336.1 | 5 | 4.5 | 1566.3 | 21.9 | Details |
| 21 | Crawford International North Coast Chess Challenge 2023 (High School) | Rapid | 2023-02-25 | 2023-02-25 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1324 | 5 | 4 | 1370.8 | 6.8 | Details |
| 22 | 2nd Durban Trials 2022 | Standard | 2022-11-05 | 2022-11-05 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1258.9 | 6 | 5 | 1573.3 | 36.4 | Details |
| 23 | 2022 KZN Open (B) | Standard | 2022-04-30 | 2022-05-01 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1261.6 | 6 | 3 | 1248 | -1.5 | Details |
| 24 | 2022 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U16) | Standard | 2022-03-05 | 2022-03-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1253.5 | 6 | 3 | 1291.5 | 4.5 | Details |
| 25 | 2020 Berea West Rapid Open | Rapid | 2020-11-29 | 2020-11-29 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1267.3 | 5 | 1.5 | 1168.1 | -7.6 | Details |
| 26 | 2020 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U14) | Standard | 2020-03-07 | 2020-03-08 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1227 | 6 | 4 | 1418.8 | 22.4 | Details |
| 27 | 2020 ECA Youth Trials (U14) | Standard | 2020-02-22 | 2020-02-23 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1216.8 | 5 | 3 | 1262.4 | 5.6 | Details |
| 28 | 2019 South African Junior Team Championships (U12A) | Classical | 2020-01-04 | 2020-01-08 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1233 | 7 | 2.5 | 1172.8 | -9.2 | Details |
| 29 | 2019 Heritage Open (B) | Standard | 2019-10-05 | 2019-10-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1213.6 | 6 | 3.5 | 1304.4 | 10.6 | Details |
| 30 | 2019 Ethekwini Youth Championships (U12+U14) | Standard | 2019-09-23 | 2019-09-25 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1267.7 | 5 | 0.5 | 988.5 | -30 | Details |
| 31 | 2019 Ethekwini 3rd Youth Trials (U12) | Standard | 2019-07-20 | 2019-07-21 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1243.8 | 6 | 4.5 | 1354.4 | 13.1 | Details |
| 32 | 2019 KZN Open (B) | Standard | 2019-04-27 | 2019-04-28 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1201.7 | 5 | 2.5 | 1279 | 8.1 | Details |
| 33 | 2019 Ethekwini Youth Trials 2nd (U12) | Standard | 2019-04-09 | 2019-04-09 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1201.7 | 6 | 4 | 1330.3 | 15.1 | Details |
| 34 | 2019 Ethekwini Youth Trials (U12) | Standard | 2019-03-09 | 2019-03-10 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 3.5 | 1218.5 | 0.8 | Details |
| 35 | 2017 South African Open (C) | Standard | 2017-07-15 | 2017-07-16 | Kwazulu Natal (KZN) | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 500 | 37.5 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 6 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 3 |
| Black wins | 1 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 66.7 |
| Dp | 141.7 |
| AOR | 1581.8 |
| Performance | 1723.4 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 31 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 9 |
| White | 16 |
| Black | 15 |
| White wins | 12 |
| Black wins | 9 |
| Score | 21.5 |
| Percent | 69.4 |
| Dp | 164.5 |
| AOR | 1516.5 |
| Performance | 1681 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 205 |
| Wins | 131 |
| Draws | 20 |
| Losses | 54 |
| White | 105 |
| Black | 100 |
| White wins | 67 |
| Black wins | 64 |
| Score | 141 |
| Percent | 68.8 |
| Dp | 159.6 |
| AOR | 1337.1 |
| Performance | 1496.8 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 711 |
| Gender | 669 |
| Age group | 67 |
| Gender/Age | 61 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 34 |
| Gender | 34 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 30 |
| Gender | 30 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 766 |
| Gender | 709 |
| Age group | 81 |
| Gender/Age | 71 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 38 |
| Gender | 38 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 33 |
| Gender | 33 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 1040 |
| Gender | 902 |
| Age group | 80 |
| Gender/Age | 72 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 103 |
| Gender | 90 |
| Age group | 10 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 69 |
| Gender | 61 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
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 | 6 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 66.7 |
| Aor | 1581.8 |
| Dp | 141.7 |
| Prat | 1723.4 |
Performance ()
| Games | 31 |
| Score | 21.5 |
| Percent | 69.4 |
| Aor | 1516.5 |
| Dp | 164.5 |
| Prat | 1681 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 78 |
| Score | 61 |
| Percent | 78.2 |
| Aor | 1460.4 |
| Dp | 239.7 |
| Prat | 1700.1 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 205 |
| Score | 141 |
| Percent | 68.8 |
| Aor | 1337.1 |
| Dp | 159.6 |
| Prat | 1496.8 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Reddy, T (Tara) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2025 Westville Chess Club Championships (A) | Westville Chess Club Blitz 2026 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Reddy, D (Darshan) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2025 Westville Chess Club Championships (A) | Westville Chess Club Blitz 2026 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Tukushe, SJ (Sifiso Joshua) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2025 Westville Chess Club Winter Tournament (A) | Westville Chess Club Blitz 2026 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Makaula, V (Vumankosi) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2020 Berea West Rapid Open | 2025 Queens & Kings Chess Tournament (U16-U20) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Pillay, A (Azaryan) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2025 Westville Chess Club Championships (A) | Westville Chess Club Blitz 2026 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Reddy, D (Darshan) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2025 Westville Chess Club Championships (A) | Westville Chess Club Nov & Dec 2025 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Reddy, T (Tara) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2025 Westville Chess Club Championships (A) | Westville Chess Club Nov & Dec 2025 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Pillay, A (Azaryan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2025 Westville Chess Club Championships (A) | Westville Chess Club Nov & Dec 2025 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Soojay, J (Jorah) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2020 ECA Youth Trials (U14) | 2nd Durban Trials 2022 | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Tukushe, SJ (Sifiso Joshua) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2025 Westville Chess Club Winter Tournament (A) | Westville Chess Club Nov & Dec 2025 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Makaula, V (Vumankosi) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2020 Berea West Rapid Open | Crawford International North Coast Chess Challenge 2023 (High School) | Details |