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Devan Van Der Merwe

1090100229
Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1550.5
K-factor 32
Floor 1012
Highest 1636.4 (2018-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 89
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1528.3
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1550.5
K-factor 32
Floor 1012
Highest 1636.4 (2018-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 89
Standard rating
Rating 1540.4
K-factor 32
Floor 1017
Highest 1636.5 (2018-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 89
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1511.3
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1540.4
K-factor 32
Floor 1017
Highest 1636.5 (2018-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 89
Rapid rating
Rating 1203.2
K-factor 36
Floor 703.2
Highest 1203.2 (2024-02-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.1
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 1203.2
K-factor 36
Floor 703.2
Highest 1203.2 (2024-02-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.1
Blitz rating
Rating 1286.1
K-factor 36
Floor 786.1
Highest 1286.1 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 146.7
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 1286.1
K-factor 36
Floor 786.1
Highest 1286.1 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 146.7
Rating Graph
Tournaments
No tournaments found.
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
# 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 1512.3 9 4.5 1591.8 25.3 Details
2 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (Blitz) Blitz 2026-03-31 2026-03-31 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 9 1512.3 9 6 1741.1 12.9 Details
3 Dr KK Chess - Curro 2026 (B) Standard 2026-02-07 2026-02-07 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1495 5 4 1608.4 7.3 Details
4 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U18 Open) Classical 2025-12-17 2025-12-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1463.6 6 3 1535.1 10 Details
5 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U18 Open) Standard 2025-12-15 2025-12-17 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1463.6 6 3 1444.7 -2.2 Details
6 Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U18 Championship) Standard 2025-12-06 2025-12-07 Sedibeng (GSV) 5 1463.6 5 2.5 1578.9 11.8 Details
7 Dr KK Regional Trials 2025 (U18) Standard 2025-09-06 2025-09-06 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1457.1 5 4 1503.7 4.1 Details
8 Ashton John 2025 (Open) Standard 2025-08-23 2025-08-23 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1457.1 0 0 0 0 Details
9 Knight Shift Open Chess Tournament 2025 (U18) Standard 2025-08-02 2025-08-02 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1416.4 5 5 1682.2 25.4 Details
10 CURRO Tournament 2025 (U18) Standard 2025-04-12 2025-04-12 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1422.7 5 3 1385.4 -4 Details
11 DR KK Volkies 2025 (U16) Standard 2025-02-01 2025-02-01 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1418.9 5 3.5 1434.7 2.3 Details
12 Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U16 Candidates) Standard 2024-12-07 2024-12-08 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1377.8 4 3.5 1634.7 22.7 Details
13 DR KKD Trails 2 2024 (U16) Standard 2024-10-12 2024-10-12 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1382.8 5 3 1342.8 -3.2 Details
14 2024 South Africa National Schools Chess Championship (U15 Boys) Standard 2024-09-27 2024-09-28 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 7 1410.4 6 2.5 1269.9 -17.3 Details
15 North West Schools Finals 2024 (U15 Boys) Standard 2024-08-24 2024-08-24 Ngaka Modiri Molema (NNM) 5 1396.6 5 3.5 1478.5 8.6 Details
16 DR KKD Saamtrek 2024 (U16) Standard 2024-06-08 2024-06-08 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1368.2 5 4.5 1554.9 17.8 Details
17 DR KKD Ferdies Mar 2024 (B) Standard 2024-03-02 2024-03-02 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1390.8 5 2.5 1235.7 -14.1 Details
18 DR KKD Curro Feb 2024 (U16) Standard 2024-02-10 2024-02-10 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1401.4 4 2.5 1315.7 -6.5 Details
19 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (U16B) Standard 2024-01-13 2024-01-14 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1395.7 5 3 1421.4 3.6 Details
20 DR KKD Trials 2023 (U16) Standard 2023-09-02 2023-09-02 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1402.6 5 2.5 1252.6 -13.8 Details
21 2023 Thomas Lechelele North West Open (B) Standard 2023-09-15 2023-09-16 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1402.6 5 4 1489.3 9.3 Details
22 DR Kenneth Kaunda Volkies 29 Jul 2023 (B) Standard 2023-07-29 2023-07-29 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1416.9 4 2 1299.8 -9.1 Details
23 Dr Kenneth Kaunda Volkies 2023 (C) Standard 2023-06-10 2023-06-10 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1412.8 5 3.5 1428.1 2.3 Details
24 DR Kenneth Kaunda Curro 2023 (C) Standard 2023-04-22 2023-04-22 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1278.8 5 5 1696 40 Details
25 Dr. Kenneth Kaunda Saamtrek 2023 (U16) Standard 2023-02-04 2023-02-04 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1215.8 4 3 1501.3 22.2 Details
26 2022 South African Junior Team Chess Championships (U16 Open) Classical 2022-12-04 2022-12-08 4 Knights (4K) 7 1244.6 7 3 1153.4 -15.8 Details
27 Dr. KKD SAJCC Trials September 2022 (U12+U14) Standard 2022-09-03 2022-09-03 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1244.9 5 2.5 1250.6 -0.2 Details
28 Dr. KKD Volkskool 2022 (U14) Standard 2022-08-20 2022-08-20 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1202.2 5 4 1451.1 23.6 Details
29 Bailie Park Potchefstroom 2022 (U14+U16) Standard 2022-06-04 2022-06-04 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1218.9 5 2 1130.2 -9.3 Details
30 Schoonspruit Ope 2022 (C) Standard 2022-05-21 2022-05-21 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1255.1 4 1.5 996.6 -20.1 Details
31 Volkskool Proewe 2021 (U14) Standard 2021-10-30 2021-10-30 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1264.4 4 2 1195.1 -5.3 Details
32 Volkskool Tournament 2021 (U14) Standard 2021-06-26 2021-06-26 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1221.7 5 3 1347.2 11.5 Details
33 Saamtrek 2021 (U14) Standard 2021-06-12 2021-06-12 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1221.7 5 3 1338.7 12.1 Details
34 KHS 2021 (B) Standard 2021-04-10 2021-04-10 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1230.7 5 3 1170.6 -5 Details
35 Wesvalia 2020 (C) Standard 2020-02-15 2020-02-15 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1127.9 5 4 1382.8 25.6 Details
36 Gimnasium 2020 (U12) Standard 2020-02-01 2020-02-01 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1127.9 5 3 1169.4 4.8 Details
37 2019 South African Junior Team Championships (U12D) Classical 2020-01-04 2020-01-08 4 Knights (4K) 7 1058.4 7 5 1287.5 38.4 Details
38 Matlosana Mall 2019 (C) Standard 2019-10-04 2019-10-04 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1033 4 3 1212.6 14.1 Details
39 Doringkruin 2019 (U12) Standard 2019-09-07 2019-09-07 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1057.8 5 1 911.3 -13.8 Details
40 Boys + Girls Tournament 2019 (U12) Standard 2019-08-17 2019-08-17 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1130.1 5 2 905.5 -22.4 Details
41 Proewe 2019 (U12) Standard 2019-08-03 2019-08-03 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1130.1 5 2 953.1 -17.9 Details
42 Doringkruin 2019 (U12) Standard 2019-06-08 2019-06-08 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1158.8 3 1 873.2 -15.9 Details
43 Volkies 2019 (C) Standard 2019-05-11 2019-05-11 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1174.3 4 2 1060.9 -8.8 Details
44 Strathvaal 2019 (U12) Standard 2019-04-13 2019-03-13 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1209.6 5 3 1013.8 -19.6 Details
45 Matlosana Mall 2018 (U10) Standard 2018-10-20 2018-10-20 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1276.5 5 2 885.2 -37.2 Details
46 2018 Super 12 (Junior) Rapid 2018-05-05 2018-05-05 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1284.3 5 3 1147.7 -4.1 Details
47 Hervormde Kerk 2018 (Beginners) Standard 2018-04-21 2018-04-21 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1200 5 5 1625.3 42.2 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 23
Wins 13
Draws 3
Losses 7
White 12
Black 11
White wins 6
Black wins 7
Score 14.5
Percent 63
Dp 110.9
AOR 1543
Performance 1653.8
Game statistics (History)
Games 235
Wins 134
Draws 19
Losses 82
White 116
Black 119
White wins 65
Black wins 69
Score 143.5
Percent 61.1
Dp 94
AOR 1246.1
Performance 1340.2
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 1446
Gender 1304
Age group 169
Gender/Age 142
Provincial
Overall 113
Gender 102
Age group 15
Gender/Age 13
Regional
Overall 20
Gender 19
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 1425
Gender 1266
Age group 171
Gender/Age 143
Provincial
Overall 120
Gender 107
Age group 17
Gender/Age 14
Regional
Overall 23
Gender 21
Age group 3
Gender/Age 2
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 23
Score 14.5
Percent 63
Aor 1543
Dp 110.9
Prat 1653.8
Performance (12 months)
Games 50
Score 32
Percent 64
Aor 1475.8
Dp 119
Prat 1594.8
Performance (History)
Games 235
Score 143.5
Percent 61.1
Aor 1246.1
Dp 94
Prat 1340.2
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Botha, Z (Zak) 6 0 6 Volkskool Proewe 2021 (U14) CURRO Tournament 2025 (U18) Details
Overall 2 Krugel, L (Lian) 6 3 3 Proewe 2019 (U12) DR KK Volkies 2025 (U16) Details
Overall 3 Mochoanchoeng, T (Tshego) 3 2 1 DR KKD Curro Feb 2024 (U16) DR KKD Trails 2 2024 (U16) Details
Overall 4 Meyer, J (Jared) 3 0 3 Doringkruin 2019 (U12) DR KKD Ferdies Mar 2024 (B) Details
Overall 5 Janse Van Rensburg, N (Nian) 3 3 0 Strathvaal 2019 (U12) DR KKD Ferdies Mar 2024 (B) Details
Standard 1 Botha, Z (Zak) 6 0 6 Volkskool Proewe 2021 (U14) CURRO Tournament 2025 (U18) Details
Standard 2 Krugel, L (Lian) 6 3 3 Proewe 2019 (U12) DR KK Volkies 2025 (U16) Details
Standard 3 Mokoena, B (Bokamoso) 3 2 1 DR KK Volkies 2025 (U16) Dr KK Regional Trials 2025 (U18) Details
Standard 4 Mostert, CF (Christiaan ) 3 2 1 Proewe 2019 (U12) DR Kenneth Kaunda Volkies 29 Jul 2023 (B) Details
Standard 5 Mochoanchoeng, T (Tshego) 3 2 1 DR KKD Curro Feb 2024 (U16) DR KKD Trails 2 2024 (U16) Details