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Marlon Du Plessis
1090306996ZF Mgcawu (NZF)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1315.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 798.2 |
| Highest | 1329.4 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| We | 2.71 |
| SWe | 0.66 |
| Temp +/- | 23.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1348.5 |
| Final +/- | +33.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1348.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 848.5 |
| Highest | 1348.5 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 134.2 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1317.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 814.5 |
| Highest | 1327.4 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| We | 2.84 |
| SWe | 0.66 |
| Temp +/- | 23.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1348.5 |
| Final +/- | +31.1 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1348.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 848.5 |
| Highest | 1348.5 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 134.2 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-10-01) |
| 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 | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-10-01) |
| 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 | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | HS Keimoes 2026 (Open) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | ZF Mgcawu (NZF) | 5 | 1315.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 1457.1 | 23.8 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Keimoes Akademie Skaaktoernooi 2026 (Open) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | ZF Mgcawu (NZF) | 5 | 1284.6 | 5 | 3.5 | 1465.4 | 30.5 | Details |
| 2 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U18 Open) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1293.3 | 6 | 2 | 1264.2 | -5 | Details |
| 3 | Northern Cape Closed 202 (U18 Open) | Standard | 2025-08-22 | 2025-08-23 | ZF Mgcawu (NZF) | 5 | 1284.2 | 5 | 3 | 1336.7 | 5.1 | Details |
| 4 | Spartan Bishops Championships Elite 2025 (U18) | Standard | 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-25 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1298.2 | 5 | 1.5 | 1185 | -10.6 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 ZFM Closed Chess Championship (U18) | Standard | 2025-05-09 | 2025-05-10 | ZF Mgcawu (NZF) | 5 | 1298.2 | 5 | 3 | 1279 | -2.5 | Details |
| 6 | Keimoes K & Q Chess Club Open 2025 (U18) | Standard | 2025-05-03 | 2025-05-03 | ZF Mgcawu (NZF) | 6 | 1298.2 | 6 | 3.5 | 1342.5 | 5.3 | Details |
| 7 | Pawn Stars Chess Tournament 12 April 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | ZF Mgcawu (NZF) | 5 | 1259.8 | 5 | 4 | 1470.6 | 21.2 | Details |
| 8 | Nababeep Chess Club Open 2025 (Championship) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Namakwa (NCN) | 5 | 1222.2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1200.6 | -2.8 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 JTG Open (B) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | John Taolo Gaetswewe (NCJ) | 5 | 1222.2 | 5 | 4 | 1468.8 | 23.7 | Details |
| 10 | 2024 Duineveld Open Toernooi (U16) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | ZF Mgcawu (NZF) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | 1320.8 | 11.1 | 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 | 10 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Black | 4 |
| White wins | 4 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 7 |
| Percent | 70 |
| Dp | 170 |
| AOR | 1291.2 |
| Performance | 1461.2 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 57 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Draws | 7 |
| Losses | 20 |
| White | 32 |
| Black | 25 |
| White wins | 18 |
| Black wins | 12 |
| Score | 33.5 |
| Percent | 58.8 |
| Dp | 74.6 |
| AOR | 1268.6 |
| Performance | 1343.2 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 5639 |
| Gender | 4661 |
| Age group | 871 |
| Gender/Age | 707 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 173 |
| Gender | 148 |
| Age group | 31 |
| Gender/Age | 27 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 25 |
| Gender | 22 |
| Age group | 8 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 5046 |
| Gender | 4152 |
| Age group | 804 |
| Gender/Age | 660 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 178 |
| Gender | 152 |
| Age group | 31 |
| Gender/Age | 27 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 26 |
| Gender | 23 |
| Age group | 8 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Score | 7 |
| Percent | 70 |
| Aor | 1291.2 |
| Dp | 170 |
| Prat | 1461.2 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 37 |
| Score | 20 |
| Percent | 54.1 |
| Aor | 1296.8 |
| Dp | 34.5 |
| Prat | 1331.2 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 57 |
| Score | 33.5 |
| Percent | 58.8 |
| Aor | 1268.6 |
| Dp | 74.6 |
| Prat | 1343.2 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Green, J (Jordan) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Nababeep Chess Club Open 2025 (Championship) | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U18 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Nel, C (Caleb) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2024 Duineveld Open Toernooi (U16) | Keimoes Akademie Skaaktoernooi 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Van Niekerk, L (Lanicka) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Pawn Stars Chess Tournament 12 April 2025 (B) | 2025 ZFM Closed Chess Championship (U18) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Oberholster, G (Guilliaume Albertus J) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2024 Duineveld Open Toernooi (U16) | Keimoes K & Q Chess Club Open 2025 (U18) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Viviers, H (Hanré) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Keimoes K & Q Chess Club Open 2025 (U18) | 2025 ZFM Closed Chess Championship (U18) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Green, J (Jordan) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Nababeep Chess Club Open 2025 (Championship) | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U18 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Nel, C (Caleb) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2024 Duineveld Open Toernooi (U16) | Keimoes Akademie Skaaktoernooi 2026 (Open) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Ferreira, L (Lee-Ann) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2024 Duineveld Open Toernooi (U16) | 2025 ZFM Closed Chess Championship (U18) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Oberholster, G (Guilliaume Albertus J) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2024 Duineveld Open Toernooi (U16) | Keimoes K & Q Chess Club Open 2025 (U18) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Van Niekerk, L (Lanicka) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Pawn Stars Chess Tournament 12 April 2025 (B) | 2025 ZFM Closed Chess Championship (U18) | Details |