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Declan Perumal
1090097175King Cetshwayo (KUR)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1261.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 819 |
| Highest | 1409.4 (2022-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 123 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 5.19 |
| SWe | -1.02 |
| Temp +/- | -36.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1087.8 |
| Final +/- | -36.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1224.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 819 |
| Highest | 1409.4 (2022-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 123.1 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1240.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 833.9 |
| Highest | 1333.9 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 137 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 5.06 |
| SWe | -1.06 |
| Temp +/- | -38.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1087.8 |
| Final +/- | -38.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1201.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 833.9 |
| Highest | 1333.9 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 137 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1342.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 842.4 |
| Highest | 1608.3 (2022-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 92.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1342.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 842.4 |
| Highest | 1608.3 (2022-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 92.7 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1054 |
| 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 | 1054 |
| 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 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed II (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2026-09-26 | 2026-09-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1261.6 | 5 | 2 | 1006.9 | -46.8 | Details |
| 2 | 4th Annual UNIZULU Chess Tournament 2026 (Open) | Standard | 2026-09-12 | 2026-09-12 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1261.6 | 4 | 2 | 1333.6 | 10 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed Championship (U18) | Standard | 2026-06-27 | 2026-06-28 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1341.8 | 5 | 2 | 793.5 | -80.2 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 King Cetshwayo Winter Open (Open) | Standard | 2026-05-23 | 2026-05-23 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1304.5 | 4 | 2 | 1281.3 | -3.2 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 King Cetshwayo 1st FIDE Open (B) | Standard | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-19 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1304.5 | 5 | 2.5 | 1409.1 | 22 | Details |
| 4 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (B) | Standard | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-03 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1304.5 | 7 | 4 | 1376.3 | 18.5 | Details |
| 5 | 2026 King Cetshwayo Championship (Open) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1298.1 | 3 | 1.5 | 1348.1 | 6.5 | Details |
| 6 | 2026 King Cetshwayo Chess Open (Open) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1301.9 | 5 | 2.5 | 1288.9 | -2 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 King Cetshwayo Summer Open (Open) | Standard | 2025-10-25 | 2025-10-25 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1317.4 | 5 | 2 | 1236.7 | -8.6 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 Umhlathuze Mayoral Cup (U20) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1319 | 4 | 2 | 1307.3 | -0.8 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 King Cetshwayo Inter-School Teams Junior Primary (High School) | Rapid | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-02 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1276.1 | 5 | 5 | 1603.3 | 23.8 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 King Cetshwayo Winter Open (Open) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1274.4 | 2 | 0 | 953 | -12.6 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (Open) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1276.6 | 3 | 0 | 1006.9 | -15.3 | Details |
| 12 | 2024 King Cetshwayo Chess Open (B) | Standard | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-18 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 1277.7 | 7 | 4 | 1265 | -1 | Details |
| 13 | 2023 King Cetshwayo Chess Anniversary (U16) | Standard | 2023-04-22 | 2023-04-23 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 1284 | 7 | 4 | 1227.1 | -3.5 | Details |
| 14 | 2022 Salga KZN Dsr Games KC Team Selections (U14) | Rapid | 2022-10-15 | 2022-10-15 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1297.6 | 5 | 3 | 1169.1 | -3.7 | Details |
| 15 | 2022 King Cetshwayo Junior & Intermediate (U14) | Rapid | 2022-10-29 | 2022-10-29 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1297.6 | 5 | 2.5 | 1231.1 | -3.8 | Details |
| 16 | 2022 Unizulu Chess Tournament (U10-U14) | Standard | 2022-09-03 | 2022-09-04 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 1297.6 | 7 | 4 | 1303.1 | 0.2 | Details |
| 17 | 2022 Mlalazi Chess Championship (Junior) | Rapid | 2022-05-14 | 2022-05-14 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 5 | 1226.7 | 5 | 5 | 1606.4 | 23.8 | Details |
| 18 | 2022 King Cetshwayo Championship (U14) | Standard | 2022-05-28 | 2022-05-29 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 1226.7 | 2 | 2 | 1625 | 15.6 | Details |
| 19 | 2022 King Cetshwayo Open (U10-U14) | Standard | 2022-02-19 | 2022-02-20 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 1181.6 | 7 | 5 | 1371.2 | 25.2 | Details |
| 20 | 2020 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (U12) | Standard | 2020-03-14 | 2020-03-15 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 1084.5 | 7 | 5.5 | 1474.3 | 53.8 | Details |
| 21 | 2019 South African Junior Team Championships (U12C) | Classical | 2020-01-04 | 2020-01-08 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1171.6 | 7 | 1 | 881.9 | -48.6 | Details |
| 22 | 2019 King Cetshwayo Winter (U12) | Standard | 2019-08-31 | 2019-09-01 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 1176.7 | 7 | 3 | 1162.4 | -2.7 | Details |
| 23 | 2019 King Cetswayo Fun (Blitz) | Blitz | 2019-07-27 | 2019-07-27 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 1151.3 | 7 | 3 | 1013.7 | -4 | Details |
| 24 | 2019 King Cetswayo Fun (U10-U14) | Standard | 2019-07-27 | 2019-07-27 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 6 | 1151.3 | 4 | 3 | 1384.2 | 18.1 | Details |
| 25 | 2019 Unizulu Open (U10+U12) | Standard | 2019-03-23 | 2019-03-24 | Zululand (KUZ) | 7 | 1080.8 | 7 | 5 | 1340.3 | 36 | Details |
| 26 | 2019 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (U8-U12) | Standard | 2019-03-02 | 2019-03-03 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 1080.8 | 7 | 3 | 1111.4 | 3.3 | Details |
| 27 | 2019 King Cetshwayo Open (U8-U12) | Standard | 2019-02-02 | 2019-02-03 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 1068.3 | 7 | 3 | 1126.8 | 7.1 | Details |
| 28 | South African Junior Blitz 2018 (U10) | Blitz | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-19 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1227.7 | 6 | 2 | 997.1 | -5.8 | Details |
| 29 | South African Junior Team Championships 2018 (U10B) | Classical | 2018-12-16 | 2018-12-20 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1227.7 | 7 | 1 | 841.4 | -62.6 | Details |
| 30 | 2018 King Cetshwayo Christmas Open (U8+U10) | Standard | 2018-12-01 | 2018-12-02 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 1227.7 | 7 | 3 | 1064 | -21.6 | Details |
| 31 | Mandeni Open 2018 (C) | Standard | 2018-10-20 | 2018-10-20 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1117.6 | 4 | 3 | 1379.4 | 20.4 | Details |
| 32 | Salt Rock Chess Champs 2018 (Junior Primary) | Standard | 2018-09-29 | 2018-09-29 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1066.9 | 4 | 2 | 1268.5 | 15.6 | Details |
| 33 | Luthuli And Kennedy Chess Challenge 2018 (Juniorr Primary + Beginners) | Standard | 2018-09-15 | 2018-09-15 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1066.9 | 5 | 2 | 1070.5 | 1 | Details |
| 34 | 2018 King Cetshwayo Winter Championship (U10) | Standard | 2018-08-25 | 2018-08-26 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 1009.5 | 7 | 5.5 | 1245.3 | 34.4 | Details |
| 35 | Curro Mount Richmore Chess Celebration 2018 (U10) | Standard | 2018-08-18 | 2018-08-18 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1009.5 | 5 | 2 | 961.7 | -5.5 | Details |
| 36 | 2018 King Cetshwayo Championship (U10+U12) | Standard | 2018-05-19 | 2018-09-20 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 968.3 | 2 | 2 | 1497.3 | 20.6 | Details |
| 37 | 2018 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (B) | Standard | 2018-03-17 | 2018-03-18 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 1067.9 | 6 | 1 | 624.9 | -50 | Details |
| 38 | 2018 King Cetshwayo Summer (U10) | Standard | 2018-02-17 | 2018-02-18 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 7 | 1200 | 7 | 1 | 663 | -66.1 | 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 | 38 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Draws | 7 |
| Losses | 16 |
| White | 19 |
| Black | 19 |
| White wins | 8 |
| Black wins | 7 |
| Score | 18.5 |
| Percent | 48.7 |
| Dp | -11.2 |
| AOR | 1238.3 |
| Performance | 1227.1 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 215 |
| Wins | 103 |
| Draws | 10 |
| Losses | 102 |
| White | 108 |
| Black | 107 |
| White wins | 57 |
| Black wins | 46 |
| Score | 108 |
| Percent | 50.2 |
| Dp | 2 |
| AOR | 1174.4 |
| Performance | 1176.4 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 7834 |
| Gender | 6336 |
| Age group | 1187 |
| Gender/Age | 945 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 518 |
| Gender | 431 |
| Age group | 49 |
| Gender/Age | 40 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 113 |
| Gender | 93 |
| Age group | 10 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 7685 |
| Gender | 6050 |
| Age group | 1201 |
| Gender/Age | 934 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 423 |
| Gender | 350 |
| Age group | 39 |
| Gender/Age | 29 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 112 |
| Gender | 94 |
| Age group | 10 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
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 | 38 |
| Score | 18.5 |
| Percent | 48.7 |
| Aor | 1238.3 |
| Dp | -11.2 |
| Prat | 1227.1 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 38 |
| Score | 18.5 |
| Percent | 48.7 |
| Aor | 1238.3 |
| Dp | -11.2 |
| Prat | 1227.1 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 215 |
| Score | 108 |
| Percent | 50.2 |
| Aor | 1174.4 |
| Dp | 2 |
| Prat | 1176.4 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Singh, S (Shravan) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2018 King Cetshwayo Summer (U10) | 2019 King Cetshwayo Winter (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Frankish, J (Jenevieve) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2018 King Cetshwayo Summer (U10) | 2018 King Cetshwayo Christmas Open (U8+U10) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Adekola, T (Treasure) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2023 King Cetshwayo Chess Anniversary (U16) | 2026 King Cetshwayo Chess Open (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Munsamy, A (Azariah) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2018 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (B) | 2022 King Cetshwayo Open (U10-U14) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Gqibitole, WO (Wonga) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2019 Unizulu Open (U10+U12) | 2020 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Singh, S (Shravan) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2018 King Cetshwayo Summer (U10) | 2019 King Cetshwayo Winter (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Frankish, J (Jenevieve) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2018 King Cetshwayo Summer (U10) | 2018 King Cetshwayo Christmas Open (U8+U10) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Munsamy, A (Azariah) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2018 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (B) | 2022 King Cetshwayo Open (U10-U14) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Adekola, T (Treasure) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2023 King Cetshwayo Chess Anniversary (U16) | 2026 King Cetshwayo Chess Open (Open) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Govender, TK (Trivae) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Mandeni Open 2018 (C) | 2020 King Cetshwayo Anniversary (U12) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Mchunu, S (Siyabonga) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2022 King Cetshwayo Junior & Intermediate (U14) | 2022 Salga KZN Dsr Games KC Team Selections (U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Shoba, S (Siyamthanda) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2022 Salga KZN Dsr Games KC Team Selections (U14) | 2025 King Cetshwayo Inter-School Teams Junior Primary (High School) | Details |