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Jesse Palmer
109076474Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1838.3 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1338.3 |
| Highest | 1838.3 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 67 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1925.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1838.3 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1338.3 |
| Highest | 1838.3 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 66.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1802.8 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1302.8 |
| Highest | 1802.8 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 70.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1917.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1802.8 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1302.8 |
| Highest | 1802.8 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 70.2 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1704.6 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1204.6 |
| Highest | 1704.6 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 80.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1729 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1704.6 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1204.6 |
| Highest | 1704.6 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 80.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1540.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1040.1 |
| Highest | 1540.1 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 102.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1690 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1540.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1040.1 |
| Highest | 1540.1 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 102.1 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | 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 | Chess Elevation Series 3 2026 (Level 6) | Standard | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-20 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1764 | 5 | 2.5 | 1949.2 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | COGH 2026 (Championship) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-02-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1764 | 6 | 4.5 | 2180.7 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Championship) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1728.4 | 5 | 2.5 | 1886.1 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Rapid) | Rapid | 2025-11-30 | 2025-11-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1728.4 | 7 | 3 | 1811.2 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-11-30 | 2025-11-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1728.4 | 6 | 3 | 1900.4 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A) | Classical | 2025-07-26 | 2025-09-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1760.3 | 11 | 4.5 | 1681.8 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Cape Town Metro North Top Schools 2025 (U19) | Standard | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1755.7 | 5 | 4 | 1780 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | 4th Curro Durbanville Rapid Open 2025 (Advanced) | Rapid | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1722 | 7 | 6.5 | 1992.7 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | South African Open 2025 (B) | Classical | 2025-06-28 | 2025-07-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 11 | 1722 | 11 | 7.5 | 1642.8 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | South African Open 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1722 | 9 | 7 | 1848.7 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Bellville Rapid 2025 (A) | Rapid | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1722 | 6 | 4 | 1917.6 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U16) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-31 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1706.1 | 4 | 4 | 1879.1 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U17 Boys) | Standard | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-27 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1742.9 | 6 | 4.5 | 1786.1 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U16 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1742.9 | 9 | 4.5 | 1581.1 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | 2025 CT Chess Club Blitz Championship | Blitz | 2025-03-19 | 2025-03-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1742.9 | 9 | 4 | 1772.7 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (Team Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-21 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1731.6 | 6 | 4 | 1668.4 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U17 Open) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1731.6 | 6 | 5 | 1777.9 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (Championship) | Standard | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1695 | 6 | 2 | 1700.2 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 (U17 Open) | Standard | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1695 | 6 | 6 | 1894.9 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-01-09 | 2025-01-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1694.3 | 7 | 3.5 | 1666.4 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Masters) | Classical | 2025-01-06 | 2025-01-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1694.3 | 9 | 3.5 | 1736.4 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Rapid Open) | Rapid | 2025-01-05 | 2025-01-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1694.3 | 6 | 4 | 1649.6 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | Western Cape Club Championship 2024 (Tier 2) | Standard | 2024-10-25 | 2024-10-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1698.8 | 5 | 4 | 1748.1 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (Elite) | Standard | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1698.8 | 5 | 1.5 | 1592.3 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | CT League 2024 (B) | Classical | 2024-07-20 | 2024-09-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1605.8 | 2 | 2 | 1820.7 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | CT League 2024 (C) | Classical | 2024-07-20 | 2024-09-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1605.8 | 8 | 7.5 | 1836.3 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U15 Mixed) | Standard | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-01 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1605.8 | 6 | 4.5 | 1750.3 | 0 | Details |
| 28 | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2024 (Advanced) | Classical | 2024-08-08 | 2024-08-11 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1613.6 | 6 | 4 | 1573.1 | 0 | Details |
| 29 | CT District North Top Schools 2024 (U15 Mixed) | Rapid | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1599.5 | 5 | 5 | 1679.2 | 0 | Details |
| 30 | Curro Durbanville Chess Rapid Open 2024 (Championship) | Rapid | 2024-07-13 | 2024-07-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1599.5 | 6 | 3 | 1619.9 | 0 | Details |
| 31 | Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (B) | Classical | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1564 | 7 | 4 | 1692.5 | 0 | Details |
| 32 | Cape Town Junior League Finals 2024 (U18 Open A) | Rapid | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-18 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1533.3 | 5 | 4.5 | 1862.9 | 0 | Details |
| 33 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2024 (Open) | Standard | 2024-05-10 | 2024-05-12 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1533.3 | 6 | 4.5 | 1528.2 | 0 | Details |
| 34 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Advanced) | Rapid | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-20 | Overberg (WOS) | 7 | 1543.3 | 7 | 4.5 | 1675.3 | 0 | Details |
| 35 | Cape Town Junior League Qualifier 2024 (U18 Open) | Rapid | 2024-04-06 | 2024-04-06 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1543.3 | 5 | 2.5 | 1294.5 | 0 | Details |
| 36 | Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1518 | 6 | 4 | 1564.7 | 0 | Details |
| 37 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1518 | 6 | 5 | 1597.6 | 0 | Details |
| 38 | Steinitz Club Team Blitz Championship 2024 | Blitz | 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1465 | 7 | 4.5 | 1699.1 | 0 | Details |
| 39 | North District School Trials 2024 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1465 | 5 | 4.5 | 1566.6 | 0 | Details |
| 40 | Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (Advanced) | Standard | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1465 | 5 | 3 | 1629.4 | 0 | Details |
| 41 | Kraaifontein Open 2023 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2023-12-09 | 2023-12-10 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1431.6 | 6 | 4.5 | 1614.1 | 0 | Details |
| 42 | Chas Everitt and MHI Attorneys Rapid 2023 (B) | Rapid | 2023-11-04 | 2023-11-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1437.6 | 6 | 3.5 | 1388.4 | 0 | Details |
| 43 | WP Club League 2023 (D PlayOffs) | Standard | 2023-09-02 | 2023-09-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1428.8 | 2 | 1 | 1324.4 | 0 | Details |
| 44 | Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2023-09-23 | 2023-09-25 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1428.8 | 7 | 2 | 1222.9 | 0 | Details |
| 45 | Cape Town Junior Chess League Finals 2023 (U16A) | Rapid | 2023-09-16 | 2023-09-16 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1428.8 | 4 | 3 | 1435.5 | 0 | Details |
| 46 | Western Cape Top Schools 2023 (U15 Mixed) | Standard | 2023-09-02 | 2023-09-03 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1428.8 | 6 | 5 | 1584.5 | 0 | Details |
| 47 | WP Club League 2023 (D2) | Standard | 2023-08-05 | 2023-08-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1419.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 1470.4 | 0 | Details |
| 48 | Cape Town Junior Chess League - Round 1 2023 (U16A) | Rapid | 2023-07-22 | 2023-07-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1397.9 | 7 | 5 | 1459.6 | 0 | Details |
| 49 | CT Metro District North Top Schools Chess 2023 (U15 Mixed) | Rapid | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1397.9 | 6 | 5 | 1480.8 | 0 | Details |
| 50 | WP Closed 2023 (E) | Classical | 2023-06-16 | 2023-06-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1384.1 | 5 | 2.5 | 1393 | 0 | 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 | 11 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Black | 5 |
| White wins | 4 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 7 |
| Percent | 63.6 |
| Dp | 115.9 |
| AOR | 1959.6 |
| Performance | 2075.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 498 |
| Wins | 296 |
| Draws | 48 |
| Losses | 154 |
| White | 249 |
| Black | 249 |
| White wins | 157 |
| Black wins | 139 |
| Score | 320 |
| Percent | 64.3 |
| Dp | 121.2 |
| AOR | 1411.2 |
| Performance | 1532.4 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 192 |
| Gender | 185 |
| Age group | 13 |
| Gender/Age | 13 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 65 |
| Gender | 64 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 55 |
| Gender | 54 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 237 |
| Gender | 227 |
| Age group | 16 |
| Gender/Age | 16 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 73 |
| Gender | 72 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 63 |
| Gender | 62 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 78 |
| Gender | 77 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 40 |
| Gender | 39 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 32 |
| Gender | 31 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 118 |
| Gender | 116 |
| Age group | 7 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 48 |
| Gender | 46 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 30 |
| Gender | 28 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 11 |
| Score | 7 |
| Percent | 63.6 |
| Aor | 1959.6 |
| Dp | 115.9 |
| Prat | 2075.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 112 |
| Score | 70 |
| Percent | 62.5 |
| Aor | 1700.3 |
| Dp | 106.2 |
| Prat | 1806.5 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 498 |
| Score | 320 |
| Percent | 64.3 |
| Aor | 1411.2 |
| Dp | 121.2 |
| Prat | 1532.4 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Mnyasta, T (Tezihano) | 9 | 3 | 6 | Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (Blitz) | Chess Elevation Series 3 2026 (Level 6) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Grove, E (Emily) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2018 Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Championships (U10) | Cape Town Open 2023 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Rogov, T (Timofey) | 6 | 2 | 4 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Masters) | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Championship) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Palmer, RN (Reegan) | 5 | 4 | 1 | Steinitz Club Team Blitz Championship 2024 | Chess Elevation Series 3 2026 (Level 6) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Van Schaik, N (Neil) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Western Cape Schools Individuals 2018 (U9 Boys) | WP Closed 2022 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Grove, E (Emily) | 5 | 2 | 3 | District North Schools Chess Open Trials 2018 (U9) | Cape Town Open 2023 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Rogov, T (Timofey) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Masters) | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Championship) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Van Schaik, N (Neil) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Western Cape Schools Individuals 2018 (U9 Boys) | WP Closed 2022 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Watson, C (Cole) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2024 (Open) | Cape Town Metro North Top Schools 2025 (U19) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Nabela, A (Alutshitshi) | 3 | 1 | 2 | District North Schools Chess Open Trials 2018 (U9) | 2020 Metro Trials (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Mnyasta, T (Tezihano) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Rapid Open) | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Rapid) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Somai, R (Ruhan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Cape Town Junior League Qualifier 2024 (U18 Open) | Curro Durbanville Chess Rapid Open 2024 (Championship) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Michiel, RRJ (Raidan Reilly John) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2018 Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Championships (U10) | Curro Durbanville Chess Rapid Open 2024 (Championship) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Liao, B (Bruce) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Chas Everitt and MHI Attorneys Rapid 2023 (B) | Cape Town Junior League Qualifier 2024 (U18 Open) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Rosenberg, W (Wagheed) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Nelson Mandela Rapid 2020 (Primary School) | Cape Town Junior Chess League - Round 1 2023 (U16A) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Mnyasta, T (Tezihano) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (Blitz) | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Palmer, RN (Reegan) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Steinitz Club Team Blitz Championship 2024 | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 3 | Braaf, J (Jiraan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2025 CT Chess Club Blitz Championship | Royal Alphas Chess Club Club Championship 2025 (Invitational Blitz) | Details |
| Blitz | 4 | Solomon, I (Izaiah) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (Blitz) | Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (Team Blitz) | Details |