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Van Der Merwe, S (Stefan)
Chess SA id
1090105295FIDE id
?Date of birth
2009-05-19 (U18)Gender
MaleRegion
Ekurhuleni (GE)Citizen
RSATitles
Chess SA registered
NoLast active game
2025-08-30Personal details last changed
1900-01-01Junior GPX Games
13Junior GPX Points
1311.6| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1197.1 | 1202.6 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Raw rating | 1197.1 | 1202.6 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Weighted rating | 1135 | 1122.2 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Weighted performance | 1020.9 | 1018.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Floor | 733.2 | 740 | 700 | 700 |
| K-factor | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Min/Max rating change allowed | 166.5 | 165.2 | 165.8 | 165.8 |
| Highest rating | 1233.22018-09-01 | 12402018-09-01 | 12002018-10-01 | 12002018-10-01 |
| Highest raw rating | 1233.22018-09-01 | 12402018-09-01 | 12002024-02-01 | 12002024-02-01 |
| Highest weighted rating | 1233.22019-08-01 | 12402019-08-01 | 12002018-10-01 | 12002018-10-01 |
| Highest weighted performance | 1229.32018-08-01 | 1231.32018-08-01 | 12002024-02-01 | 12002024-02-01 |
| Prediction | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| Rating change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1197.1 | 1202.6 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Analysis | ||||
| Rating | 1197.1 | 1202.6 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Raw rating | 1197.1 | 1202.6 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Weighted rating | 1135 | 1122.2 | 1200 | |
| Weighted performance | 1020.9 | 1018.7 | 0 | |
| K-factor | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Floor | 733.2 | 740 | 700 | 700 |
| Max/Min rating change allowed | 166.5 | 165.2 | 165.8 | 165.8 |
| Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Score | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Expected score | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Score-Expected | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp raw +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final raw +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New raw rating | 1197.1 | 1202.6 | 1200 | 1200 |
| New weighted rating | 1140.2 | 1129 | 1200 | 1200 |
| New weighted performance | 1014 | 1011.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp new rating | 1197.1 | 1202.6 | 1200 | 1200 |
| Temp new rating +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final new rating +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1197.1 | 1202.6 | 1200 | 1200 |
| New K-factor | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| New floor | 733.2 | 740 | 700 | 700 |
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| History | 42 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Games since | |||||||||||||||||
| Main13 | Standard13 | Rapid0 | Blitz0 | ||||||||||||||
| Gender | Male | ||||||||||||||||
| Age group | U18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Region | Ekurhuleni (GE) | ||||||||||||||||
| Province | Gauteng (GT) | ||||||||||||||||
| Main | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Standard | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Rapid | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Blitz | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U18 Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Standard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 13 | 7 | 53.85 | 32.7 | 1235 | 1267.7 |
| Standard | 13 | 7 | 53.85 | 32.7 | 1235 | 1267.7 |
| Rapid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| History | ||||||
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 42 | 19 | 45.24 | -40.5 | 1205 | 1164.5 |
| Standard | 42 | 19 | 45.24 | -40.5 | 1205 | 1164.5 |
| Rapid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| 2025-11-01 | 1197.1 | 1202.6 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1134.3 | 1121.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-09-01 | 1134.3 | 1121.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-08-01 | 1128.7 | 1114 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-07-01 | 1128.7 | 1114 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-06-01 | 1128.2 | 1113.3 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-05-01 | 1129.1 | 1114.5 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-04-01 | 1129.1 | 1114.5 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-03-01 | 1129.1 | 1114.5 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-02-01 | 1129.1 | 1114.5 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2025-01-01 | 1128.6 | 1113.9 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-12-01 | 1128.6 | 1113.9 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-11-01 | 1128.6 | 1113.9 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-10-01 | 1128.6 | 1113.9 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-09-01 | 1128.6 | 1113.9 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-08-01 | 1128.6 | 1113.9 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-07-01 | 1128.6 | 1113.9 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-09-01 | 1128.6 | 1113.9 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-05-01 | 1128.6 | 1113.9 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-04-01 | 1128.6 | 1113.9 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-03-01 | 1128.6 | 1113.9 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-02-01 | 1128.6 | 1113.9 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-01-01 | 1128.6 | 1113.9 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2023-12-01 | 1128.6 | 1113.9 | 1200 | 1200 |
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Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 Gauteng Top Schools Teams (U17) | 2025-08-30 | 2025-08-30 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 2 | D5 Teams 2025 (U17 Open) | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 3 | D5 Anker 2025 (U18 Boys) | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 Gauteng Top Schools Teams (U17) | 2025-08-30 | 2025-08-30 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 2 | D5 Teams 2025 (U17 Open) | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 3 | D5 Anker 2025 (U18 Boys) | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 4 | Gauteng Open Arnold Classic 2023 (C) | 2023-05-20 | 2023-05-20 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 4 | 0 | Yes | Analysis |
| 5 | Ekurhuleni Springs Open 4 March 2023 (D) | 2023-03-04 | 2023-03-04 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 4 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 6 | Ekurhuleni Chess Springs Club Open 2022 (D) | 2022-09-03 | 2022-09-03 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 5 | 1.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 7 | 2019 Gauteng School League Finals (U11 Open) | 2019-08-23 | 2019-08-23 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 1.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 8 | 2018 Gauteng League Final (U9) | 2018-08-24 | 2018-08-24 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 9 | D5 Primary Schools Teams 2018 (U9) | 2018-08-17 | 2018-08-18 | Standard | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 6 | 6 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
Top 3 Streaks
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | TournamentD5 Teams 2025 | Tournament2025 Gauteng Top Schools Teams | ||||||
| date2025-08-16 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-08-30 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentSiyabonga, M (Makhanya) | OpponentDelihlazo, M (Mihle) | ||||||||
| 2 | 3 | TournamentD5 Primary Schools Teams 2018 | TournamentD5 Primary Schools Teams 2018 | ||||||
| date2018-08-17 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2018-08-18 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentRudman, W (Wikus) | OpponentVan Der Linde, B (Bennie) | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | TournamentD5 Anker 2025 | TournamentD5 Anker 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-05-17 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-05-17 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentVermeulen, J (Jayden) | OpponentVan Heerden, W (Werner) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | TournamentD5 Primary Schools Teams 2018 | TournamentD5 Primary Schools Teams 2018 | ||||||
| date2018-08-17 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2018-08-18 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentRudman, W (Wikus) | OpponentVan Der Linde, B (Bennie) | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | TournamentD5 Teams 2025 | TournamentD5 Teams 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-08-16 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-08-16 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result0.5 | ||
| OpponentSiyabonga, M (Makhanya) | OpponentVan Aswegen, T (Troy) | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | TournamentD5 Anker 2025 | TournamentD5 Anker 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-05-17 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-05-17 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentVermeulen, J (Jayden) | OpponentVan Heerden, W (Werner) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | TournamentD5 Primary Schools Teams 2018 | TournamentD5 Primary Schools Teams 2018 | ||||||
| date2018-08-17 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2018-08-18 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentRudman, W (Wikus) | OpponentVan Der Linde, B (Bennie) | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | TournamentD5 Anker 2025 | TournamentD5 Anker 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-05-17 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-05-17 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentVermeulen, J (Jayden) | OpponentVan Heerden, W (Werner) | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | Tournament2018 Gauteng League Final | Tournament2018 Gauteng League Final | ||||||
| date2018-08-24 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2018-08-24 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentRamobola, H (Hope) | OpponentVan Heerden, JPC (John Paterson Carnavo) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | TournamentD5 Primary Schools Teams 2018 | TournamentD5 Primary Schools Teams 2018 | ||||||
| date2018-08-17 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2018-08-18 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentRudman, W (Wikus) | OpponentVan Der Linde, B (Bennie) | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | TournamentD5 Anker 2025 | TournamentD5 Anker 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-05-17 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-05-17 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentVermeulen, J (Jayden) | OpponentVan Heerden, W (Werner) | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | Tournament2018 Gauteng League Final | Tournament2018 Gauteng League Final | ||||||
| date2018-08-24 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2018-08-24 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentRamobola, H (Hope) | OpponentVan Heerden, JPC (John Paterson Carnavo) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Top 10 opponents most often played
| # | Opponent | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | ||
| Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | ||||||
| 1 | Slabbert ,A (Alex-Zander) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Van Der Linde ,B (Bennie) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1200 | 1625 | 1200 | 1625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Rudman ,W (Wikus) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Palm ,R (Ruan) | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1253.4 | 1253.4 | 1261.7 | 1253.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Ludick ,L (Liam) | 1 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1194.4 | 769.4 | 1186.1 | 769.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | Mafane ,B (Bontle) | 1 | 1 | 425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1130.4 | 1555.4 | 1120.8 | 1555.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Hogeweg ,A (Aidan) | 1 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1260 | 835 | 1249.9 | 835 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | Ncube ,T (Thabiso Aiden) | 1 | 1 | 425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1200 | 1625 | 1200 | 1625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Black ,W (Waldo) | 1 | 1 | 425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1421.1 | 1846.1 | 1441.9 | 1846.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | Elvin ,A (Andrew) | 1 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1248.8 | 823.8 | 1260.8 | 823.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Norms
| # | Norm | Tournament | Start | End | Rounds | Games | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

