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Strydom, MJ (Matthys Jacobus)

Chess SA id

109083238

FIDE id

Strydom

Date of birth

2009-08-15 (U18)

Gender

Male

Region

Cape Winelands (WCW)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

No

Last active game

2025-09-07

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

41.7

Junior GPX Points

1508

Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Rating 1615.2 1598.2 1479.1 1200
Raw rating 1615.2 1598.2 1478.6 1200
Weighted rating 1585.4 1572.2 1479.1 1200
Weighted performance 1536.7 1529 1256.8 0
Floor 1133.4 1112.7 1039.9 700
K-factor 28 28 32 36
Min/Max rating change allowed 91.8 94 111.5 165.8
Highest rating 1649.8
2024-03-01
1627.8
2024-03-01
1539.9
2024-03-01
1200
2018-10-01
Highest raw rating 1633.4
2025-04-01
1612.7
2025-04-01
1539.9
2024-03-01
1200
2024-02-01
Highest weighted rating 1585.4
2025-09-30
1572.2
2025-09-30
1539.9
2025-07-01
1200
2018-10-01
Highest weighted performance 1649.8
2024-03-01
1627.8
2024-03-01
1536.1
2024-02-01
1200
2024-02-01

Prediction
Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Rating change 0 0 -0.6 0
New rating 1615.2 1598.2 1478.6 1200
Analysis
Rating 1615.2 1598.2 1479.1 1200
Raw rating 1615.2 1598.2 1478.6 1200
Weighted rating 1585.4 1572.2 1479.1
Weighted performance 1536.7 1529 1256.8
K-factor 28 28 32 36
Floor 1133.4 1112.7 1039.9 700
Max/Min rating change allowed 91.8 94 111.5 165.8
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 1615.2 1598.2 1478.6 1200
New weighted rating 1588.8 1575.5 1478.4 1200
New weighted performance 1536.1 1528.5 1256.3 0
Temp new rating 1615.2 1598.2 1478.6 1200
Temp new rating +/- 0 0 -0.6 0
Final new rating +/- 0 0 -0.6 0
New rating 1615.2 1598.2 1478.6 1200
New K-factor 28 28 32 36
New floor 1133.4 1112.7 1039.9 700

Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
0 0 0 0
38 33 5 0
54 40 14 0
62 46 16 0
61 49 12 0
0 0 0 0
History 295 205 90 0

Games since
Main
102
Standard
83
Rapid
19
Blitz
0
Gender Male
Age group U18
Region Cape Winelands (WCW)
Province Western Cape (WC)
Main
RSA Province Region
Overall 576 162 15
Male 534 144 13
U18 85 23 2
U18 Male 79 21 2
Standard
RSA Province Region
Overall 609 154 16
Male 551 134 13
U18 84 18 2
U18 Male 77 16 2
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 38 29 76.32 223.7 1408.8 1632.5
Standard 33 25.5 77.27 231.8 1410.9 1642.8
Rapid 5 3.5 70 170 1394.8 1564.8
Blitz 0 0 0 0 0 0
History
Games Score % Dp AvgOpp Performance
Main 285 182.5 64.04 119.3 1312.4 1431.7
Standard 200 129.5 64.75 125.4 1322.8 1448.2
Rapid 85 53 62.35 105 1288.1 1393.1
Blitz 0 0 0 0 0 0

Date Main Standard Rapid Blitz
2025-09-30 1615.2 1598.2 1478.6 1200
2025-09-01 1606.9 1588.4 1478.6 1200
2025-08-01 1612.3 1588.4 1481.4 1200
2025-07-01 1612.3 1588.4 1481.4 1200
2025-06-01 1612.3 1588.4 1481.2 1200
2025-05-01 1612.3 1588.4 1480.5 1200
2025-04-01 1633.4 1612.7 1479.4 1200
2025-03-01 1594 1574 1477.8 1200
2025-02-01 1553.3 1550.7 1474.5 1200
2025-01-01 1512.8 1509 1453.5 1200
2024-12-01 1512.8 1509 1453.5 1200
2024-11-01 1519.5 1519.6 1453.5 1200
2024-10-01 1519.5 1519.6 1453.5 1200
2024-09-01 1586.2 1611.8 1453.5 1200
2024-08-01 1586.2 1611.8 1453.5 1200
2024-07-01 1610.6 1610.4 1506.9 1200
2024-06-01 1610.6 1610.4 1506.9 1200
2024-08-01 1621.6 1610.4 1539.9 1200
2024-04-01 1621.6 1610.4 1539.9 1200
2024-03-01 1497.8 1439.6 1539.9 1200
2024-02-01 1521 1482.5 1510.8 1200
2024-01-01 1521 1482.5 1510.8 1200
2023-12-01 1521 1482.5 1510.8 1200
2023-11-01 1517.8 1455.5 1510.8 1200

Comming soon.

Tournaments

No tournaments found.
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
1 Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U19) 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Standard Overberg (WOS) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
2 Cape Winelands Top Schools 2025 (U17+U19) 2025-08-23 2025-08-23 Rapid Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
3 Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U17 Boys) 2025-04-26 2025-04-27 Standard West Coast (WCU) 6 6 3.5 Yes Analysis
4 Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025 (U17 Boys) 2025-03-08 2025-03-08 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
5 Grey College Team Championship 2025 (Prestige) 2025-02-21 2025-02-22 Standard Mangaung (FMB) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
6 Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U17 Boys) 2025-02-08 2025-02-08 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
7 Marie Delport Memorial 2025 (Open) 2025-01-25 2025-01-26 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
1 Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U19) 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Standard Overberg (WOS) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
2 Cape Winelands Top Schools 2025 (U17+U19) 2025-08-23 2025-08-23 Rapid Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
3 Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U17 Boys) 2025-04-26 2025-04-27 Standard West Coast (WCU) 6 6 3.5 Yes Analysis
4 Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025 (U17 Boys) 2025-03-08 2025-03-08 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
5 Grey College Team Championship 2025 (Prestige) 2025-02-21 2025-02-22 Standard Mangaung (FMB) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
6 Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U17 Boys) 2025-02-08 2025-02-08 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
7 Marie Delport Memorial 2025 (Open) 2025-01-25 2025-01-26 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
8 Paarl Boys' High Chess Festival 2024 (Elite) 2024-10-04 2024-10-05 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 6 3.5 Yes Analysis
9 2024 South Africa National Schools Chess Championship (U15 Boys) 2024-09-27 2024-09-28 Standard Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 7 7 3 Yes Analysis
10 CT League 2024 (C) 2024-07-20 2024-09-07 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 2 2 Yes Analysis
11 Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U15 Mixed) 2024-08-30 2024-09-01 Standard Eden (WEG) 6 6 3 Yes Analysis
12 Cape Winelands - Top Schools 2024 (U15 Mixed) 2024-07-27 2024-07-27 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 4 3.5 Yes Analysis
13 Curro Durbanville Chess Rapid Open 2024 (Championship) 2024-07-13 2024-07-13 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 1.5 Yes Analysis
14 Cape Town Junior League Finals 2024 (U18 Open A) 2024-05-18 2024-05-18 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 5 2 0 Yes Analysis
15 Cape Town Junior League Qualifier 2024 (U15 Open) 2024-04-06 2024-04-06 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 0 0 No Analysis
16 Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024 (U15 Boys) 2024-03-21 2024-03-22 Standard Overberg (WOS) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
17 Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2024 (U15 Boys) 2024-03-02 2024-03-02 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 5 5 Yes Analysis
18 Cape Winelands Schools - HS Trials 1 2024 (U15 Boys) 2024-02-17 2024-02-17 Rapid Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
19 Grey College Team Championship 2024 (B) 2024-02-23 2024-02-24 Standard Mangaung (FMB) 5 4 2 Yes Analysis
20 2023 Western Cape Rural Cup (U16) 2023-12-09 2023-12-10 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 4 2 Yes Analysis
21 Paarl Boys High Chess Festival 2023 (Elite Division) 2023-10-13 2023-10-14 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
22 Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (U16) 2023-09-23 2023-09-23 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
23 Cape Town Junior Chess League Finals 2023 (U16A) 2023-09-16 2023-09-16 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 7 5 5 Yes Analysis
24 Western Cape Top Schools 2023 (U18 Mixed) 2023-09-02 2023-09-03 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 4 4 Yes Analysis
25 CW Top Schools 2023 (U15 Mix) 2023-08-26 2023-08-26 Rapid Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
26 Cape Winelands Open 2023 (Intermediate) 2023-07-22 2023-07-23 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 6 3.5 Yes Analysis
27 Western Cape HS Individuals 2023 (U15 Boys) 2023-04-01 2023-04-02 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
28 Cape Town Open 2023 (Intermediate) 2023-03-25 2023-03-26 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3 Yes Analysis
29 Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2023 (U15 Boys) 2023-03-11 2023-03-11 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
30 Cape Winelands Schools Chess - Trials 1 2023 (U15 Boys) 2023-02-25 2023-02-25 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
31 Grey College Team Championship 2023 (B) 2023-02-03 2023-02-04 Standard Mangaung (FMB) 5 4 4 Yes Analysis
32 Western Cape Club Championship 2022 (Tier 2) 2022-10-07 2022-10-09 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 5 2 Yes Analysis
33 2022 Western Province Club League (D) 2022-08-27 2022-10-01 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 7 2 0.5 Yes Analysis
34 2022 Western Province Club League (Junior) 2022-08-27 2022-09-17 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 7 7 6 Yes Analysis
35 South African Open 2022 (U16) 2022-07-11 2022-07-13 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
36 WP Closed 2022 (U14) 2022-06-16 2022-06-16 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
37 Stellenberg Chess Championship 2022 (U14) 2022-06-25 2022-06-25 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 6 Yes Analysis
38 Steinitz Open 2022 (C) 2022-05-21 2022-05-22 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 2 Yes Analysis
39 Western Cape Schools 2022 (U13 Boys) 2022-05-28 2022-05-29 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 6 3.5 Yes Analysis
40 Metro WP Schools Chess Trials 2022 (U13 Boys) 2022-04-22 2022-04-23 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3 Yes Analysis
41 District North 2022 (U13) 2022-03-05 2022-03-05 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
42 Western Province Open 2022 (U14) 2022-02-26 2022-02-27 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
43 2020 Western Province Open (Development) 2020-03-07 2020-03-07 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
44 2020 Metro Trials (U11 Boys) 2020-03-13 2020-03-14 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 2 Yes Analysis
45 Metro North Individual Trials 2020 (U11) 2020-02-07 2020-02-08 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
46 Nelson Mandela Rapid 2020 (Primary School) 2020-02-01 2020-02-01 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 5 2 Yes Analysis
47 Curro Durbanville Chess Tournament 2019 (Premier) 2019-08-23 2019-08-24 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 1 Yes Analysis
48 2019 WP Youth Open (C) 2019-07-13 2019-07-13 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 2 Yes Analysis
49 DSK Chess Tournament 2019 (U12) 2019-06-08 2019-06-08 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
50 Stellenberg Youth Chess Championship 2019 (D) 2019-05-01 2019-05-01 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 2 Yes Analysis
51 Rhenish Primary Chess Tournament 2019 (U12) 2019-05-11 2019-05-11 Rapid Cape Winelands (WCW) 7 5 2 Yes Analysis
52 Courtrai Young Master Festival 2019 (U11) 2019-03-02 2019-03-02 Rapid Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 5 3 Yes Analysis
53 Welgemoed Chess Challenge 2019 (U12) 2019-02-23 2019-02-23 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 5 4 2 Yes Analysis
54 Courtrai Young Masters 2018 (U10) 2018-10-27 2018-10-27 Rapid Cape Winelands (WCW) 7 5 3 Yes Analysis
55 Rhenish Primary Chess Tournament 2018 (U10) 2018-05-12 2018-05-12 Rapid Cape Winelands (WCW) 7 4 3 Yes Analysis
56 Welgemoed Chess Challenge 2018 (U10) 2018-02-24 2018-02-24 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 2 Yes Analysis

Top 3 Streaks

# Games Start End
1 13 Tournament
CW Top Schools 2023
Tournament
Western Cape Closed Championship 2023
date
2023-08-26
rnd
3
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2023-09-23
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Mthayi, O (Onikwa)
Opponent
Du Plessis, M (Madelein)
2 11 Tournament
WP Closed 2022
Tournament
South African Open 2022
date
2022-06-16
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
date
2022-07-11
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Van Niekerk, JH (Johann)
Opponent
Goliath, E (Eugeney)
3 9 Tournament
Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2024
Tournament
Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024
date
2024-03-02
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
date
2024-03-21
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Gray, Z (Zhakier)
Opponent
Kruger, A (Aiden)
# Games Start End
1 9 Tournament
Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2024
Tournament
Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024
date
2024-03-02
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
date
2024-03-21
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Gray, Z (Zhakier)
Opponent
Kruger, A (Aiden)
2 9 Tournament
Western Cape Club Championship 2022
Tournament
Cape Winelands Schools Chess - Trials 1 2023
date
2022-10-09
rnd
6
type
Standard
result
1
date
2023-02-25
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Manning, C (Callan)
Opponent
Solomons, R (Ruthan)
3 8 Tournament
Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024
Tournament
Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024
date
2024-03-22
rnd
6
type
Standard
result
1
date
2024-08-30
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Karsten, K (Keagan)
Opponent
Michaels, J (Joshua)
# Games Start End
1 9 Tournament
CW Top Schools 2023
Tournament
Western Cape Closed Championship 2023
date
2023-08-26
rnd
3
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2023-09-23
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Mthayi, O (Onikwa)
Opponent
Du Plessis, M (Madelein)
2 7 Tournament
Stellenberg Chess Championship 2022
Tournament
CW Top Schools 2023
date
2022-06-25
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2023-08-26
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Williams, M (Matthew)
Opponent
Koopman, J (Jayden)
3 4 Tournament
District North 2022
Tournament
District North 2022
date
2022-03-05
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2022-03-05
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
De Wee, J (Jaydene)
Opponent
Huesmann, R (Ryan)
No games found.
# Games Start End
# Games Start End
1 13 Tournament
CW Top Schools 2023
Tournament
Western Cape Closed Championship 2023
date
2023-08-26
rnd
3
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2023-09-23
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Mthayi, O (Onikwa)
Opponent
Du Plessis, M (Madelein)
2 11 Tournament
WP Closed 2022
Tournament
South African Open 2022
date
2022-06-16
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
date
2022-07-11
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Van Niekerk, JH (Johann)
Opponent
Goliath, E (Eugeney)
3 9 Tournament
Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2024
Tournament
Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024
date
2024-03-02
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
date
2024-03-21
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Gray, Z (Zhakier)
Opponent
Kruger, A (Aiden)
# Games Start End
1 9 Tournament
Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2024
Tournament
Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024
date
2024-03-02
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
date
2024-03-21
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Gray, Z (Zhakier)
Opponent
Kruger, A (Aiden)
2 9 Tournament
Western Cape Club Championship 2022
Tournament
Cape Winelands Schools Chess - Trials 1 2023
date
2022-10-09
rnd
6
type
Standard
result
1
date
2023-02-25
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Manning, C (Callan)
Opponent
Solomons, R (Ruthan)
3 7 Tournament
Grey College Team Championship 2025
Tournament
Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025
date
2025-02-21
rnd
2
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-03-08
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Du Toit, SJM (Stephanus (Matteo) Johannes Johanne
Opponent
Johannes, L (Llewellyn)
# Games Start End
1 9 Tournament
CW Top Schools 2023
Tournament
Western Cape Closed Championship 2023
date
2023-08-26
rnd
3
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2023-09-23
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Mthayi, O (Onikwa)
Opponent
Du Plessis, M (Madelein)
2 7 Tournament
Stellenberg Chess Championship 2022
Tournament
CW Top Schools 2023
date
2022-06-25
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2023-08-26
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Williams, M (Matthew)
Opponent
Koopman, J (Jayden)
3 4 Tournament
District North 2022
Tournament
District North 2022
date
2022-03-05
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2022-03-05
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
De Wee, J (Jaydene)
Opponent
Huesmann, R (Ryan)
No games found.
# 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 Potgieter ,W (Werne) 5 1 -255 4 1 -212.5 1 0 -425 0 0 0
1505.4 1250.4 1467.1 1292.9 1775.1 1080.4 0 0
2 Wilson ,J (James) 4 1.5 -106.2 3 1.5 0 1 0 -425 0 0 0
1364.8 1258.5 1317 1364.8 1316 939.8 0 0
3 Mpariwa ,T (Tapfumaneyi) 4 4 425 3 3 425 1 1 425 0 0 0
1276.1 1701.1 1200.8 1701.1 1288.5 1701.1 0 0
4 Karsten ,K (Keagan) 4 2 0 3 2 141.7 1 0 -425 0 0 0
1526.9 1526.9 1513.6 1668.5 1429.8 1101.9 0 0
5 Priestley ,L (Logan) 4 2 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
1471.6 1471.6 1593.7 1471.6 1352.8 1471.6 0 0
6 Pretorius ,A (Amanda Karen) 4 2 0 2 0 -425 2 2 425 0 0 0
1217.7 1217.7 1190.8 792.7 1244.3 1642.7 0 0
7 Manning ,C (Callan) 3 2 141.7 3 2 141.7 0 0 0 0 0 0
1574.9 1716.5 1540.7 1716.5 0 0 0 0
8 Johannes ,L (Llewellyn) 3 3 425 3 3 425 0 0 0 0 0 0
1278.8 1703.8 1271.8 1703.8 0 0 0 0
9 Louw ,W (Walt) 3 1 -141.7 2 1 0 1 0 -425 0 0 0
1540.1 1398.4 1513.1 1540.1 1295.1 1115.1 0 0
10 Grove ,E (Emily) 3 0 -425 2 0 -425 1 0 -425 0 0 0
1234.4 809.4 1216.6 809.4 1091.2 809.4 0 0

Norms

No norms achieved.
# Norm Tournament Start End Rounds Games Score Details
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