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Johann Hendrik Van Niekerk
1100108080Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1273.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 854 |
| Highest | 1354 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 133 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| We | 2.87 |
| SWe | 0.52 |
| Temp +/- | 18.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1254.9 |
| Final +/- | 18.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1292.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 854 |
| Highest | 1354 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 133.1 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1258.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 852.4 |
| Highest | 1359.4 (2023-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 132.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| We | 2.88 |
| SWe | 0.62 |
| Temp +/- | 22.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1254.9 |
| Final +/- | 22.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1280.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 852.4 |
| Highest | 1359.4 (2023-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 132.1 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1250.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 780.1 |
| Highest | 1280.1 (2023-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 147.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 850.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1250.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 780.1 |
| Highest | 1280.1 (2023-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 147.9 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| 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 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U17 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-15 | Cape Town | 6 | 1273.9 | 6 | 3.5 | 1363.4 | 18.9 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1278.1 | 6 | 3 | 1218.7 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2025-10-11 | 2025-10-12 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1305.2 | 6 | 2.5 | 1182.1 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Cape Town Metro North Top Schools 2025 (U15) | Standard | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1288.1 | 5 | 3 | 1418.2 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1271.3 | 6 | 3.5 | 1351.1 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2024-03-16 | 2024-03-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1311 | 6 | 1 | 983.5 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | North District School Trials 2024 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1354 | 5 | 2 | 1115.5 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-06 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1332.2 | 6 | 3 | 1435.5 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Cape Town Open 2023 (U14) | Rapid | 2023-03-25 | 2023-03-25 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1317.6 | 6 | 3 | 1212.8 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2023 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2023-02-03 | 2023-03-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1317.6 | 6 | 4 | 1455 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | North District School Trials 2023 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1276.8 | 6 | 4 | 1406.7 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2023 (U14) | Rapid | 2023-02-11 | 2023-02-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1276.8 | 6 | 4 | 1375.2 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | 2022 Western Province Club League (D) | Standard | 2022-08-27 | 2022-10-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1247.7 | 6 | 4 | 1367.9 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2022 (U14) | Rapid | 2022-07-02 | 2022-07-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1249.6 | 5 | 2 | 1226.2 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | WP Closed 2022 (U14) | Standard | 2022-06-16 | 2022-06-16 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1270.1 | 6 | 3 | 1238.8 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Stellenberg Chess Championship 2022 (U14) | Rapid | 2022-06-25 | 2022-06-25 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1270.1 | 6 | 3 | 1191.1 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Western Cape Schools 2022 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2022-05-28 | 2022-05-29 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1253.6 | 6 | 3 | 1329.6 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | Metro WP Schools Chess Trials 2022 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2022-04-22 | 2022-04-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1254.2 | 6 | 3 | 1262.4 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | District North 2022 (U13) | Rapid | 2022-03-05 | 2022-03-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1225.9 | 6 | 4.5 | 1411 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | Western Province Open 2022 (U14) | Standard | 2022-02-26 | 2022-02-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1223.3 | 6 | 2 | 1196.6 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | Laerskool Welgemoed 12th Annual Chess Challenge 2022 (U14) | Rapid | 2022-02-19 | 2022-02-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1223.3 | 5 | 3 | 1301.1 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | Western Cape Schools 2021 (U11 Boys) | Rapid | 2021-10-23 | 2021-10-23 | Overberg (WOS) | 5 | 1195 | 5 | 2.5 | 1405.7 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | CWP Youth Day Rapid 2021 (U12) | Rapid | 2021-06-16 | 2021-06-16 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1198.7 | 5 | 2 | 1159.3 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | 2020 Metro Trials (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2020-03-13 | 2020-03-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1195.7 | 5 | 2 | 1220.7 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | Northern Chess Cadet Series 2020 (B) | Standard | 2020-02-15 | 2020-02-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1219.6 | 5 | 2 | 1061.4 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | Metro North Individual Trials 2020 (U11) | Standard | 2020-02-07 | 2020-02-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1219.6 | 6 | 5 | 1481.4 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | 2020 Welgemoed Chess Challenge (U12) | Rapid | 2020-02-29 | 2020-02-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1219.6 | 5 | 2.5 | 1127.4 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | 2020 Cape Of Good Hope Open (Open) | Standard | 2020-02-21 | 2020-02-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1219.6 | 6 | 2 | 1028.4 | 0 | Details |
| 28 | 2019 South African Junior Team Championships (U10B) | Classical | 2020-01-08 | 2020-01-08 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1180 | 6 | 4 | 1330.9 | 0 | Details |
| 29 | 2019 Kraaifontein Open (Development) | Standard | 2019-12-07 | 2019-12-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1135.1 | 6 | 4 | 1322.9 | 0 | Details |
| 30 | 2019 Western Cape Closed Chess Championships (D) | Standard | 2019-09-21 | 2019-09-22 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1163.3 | 6 | 2 | 1049.6 | 0 | Details |
| 31 | Curro Durbanville Chess Tournament 2019 (Premier) | Standard | 2019-08-23 | 2019-08-24 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1174.6 | 5 | 2 | 1125.1 | 0 | Details |
| 32 | Stellenberg Youth Chess Championship 2019 (E) | Standard | 2019-05-01 | 2019-05-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1179.1 | 5 | 2 | 1136.2 | 0 | Details |
| 33 | 2019 Western Province Open (Junior) | Rapid | 2019-05-25 | 2019-05-25 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1179.1 | 5 | 2 | 1134.7 | 0 | Details |
| 34 | Western Cape Schools Individuals 2019 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2019-05-18 | 2019-05-19 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1179.1 | 6 | 3 | 1233.5 | 0 | Details |
| 35 | Metro School Chess Closed Individual Trials 2019 (U7+U9 Boys) | Standard | 2019-03-01 | 2019-03-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1177.4 | 4 | 2 | 1189.1 | 0 | Details |
| 36 | Welgemoed Chess Challenge 2019 (U10) | Rapid | 2019-02-23 | 2019-02-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1176.4 | 5 | 2.5 | 1188.9 | 0 | Details |
| 37 | District North Schools Chess Trials 2019 (U9) | Standard | 2019-01-25 | 2019-01-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 2 | 1071.6 | 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 | 6 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 1 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| Percent | 58.3 |
| Dp | 70.8 |
| AOR | 1292.6 |
| Performance | 1363.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 212 |
| Wins | 103 |
| Draws | 9 |
| Losses | 100 |
| White | 110 |
| Black | 102 |
| White wins | 57 |
| Black wins | 46 |
| Score | 107.5 |
| Percent | 50.7 |
| Dp | 6 |
| AOR | 1243 |
| Performance | 1249 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 7077 |
| Gender | 5807 |
| Age group | 1112 |
| Gender/Age | 895 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2083 |
| Gender | 1630 |
| Age group | 295 |
| Gender/Age | 217 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 934 |
| Gender | 780 |
| Age group | 108 |
| Gender/Age | 85 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 6858 |
| Gender | 5540 |
| Age group | 1146 |
| Gender/Age | 916 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1921 |
| Gender | 1464 |
| Age group | 291 |
| Gender/Age | 215 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 879 |
| Gender | 716 |
| Age group | 112 |
| Gender/Age | 86 |
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 | 6 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| Percent | 58.3 |
| Aor | 1292.6 |
| Dp | 70.8 |
| Prat | 1363.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 23 |
| Score | 12 |
| Percent | 52.2 |
| Aor | 1271.8 |
| Dp | 18.5 |
| Prat | 1290.3 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 212 |
| Score | 107.5 |
| Percent | 50.7 |
| Aor | 1243 |
| Dp | 6 |
| Prat | 1249 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Makhasi, A (Athule) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Western Province Open 2022 (U14) | Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Steininger, A (Alexander) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Western Province Open 2022 (U14) | Western Cape Schools 2022 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Meyer, M (Matthew) | 3 | 1 | 2 | CWP Youth Day Rapid 2021 (U12) | Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Pretorius, A (Amanda Karen) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Curro Durbanville Chess Tournament 2019 (Premier) | Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Priestley, L (Logan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Metro North Individual Trials 2020 (U11) | Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2022 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Steininger, A (Alexander) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Western Province Open 2022 (U14) | Western Cape Schools 2022 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Pretorius, A (Amanda Karen) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Curro Durbanville Chess Tournament 2019 (Premier) | Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Nzimande, E (Elihle) | 2 | 1 | 1 | North District School Trials 2024 (U15 Boys) | CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U17 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Arafat, S (Salah) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Metro School Chess Closed Individual Trials 2019 (U7+U9 Boys) | Western Cape Schools Individuals 2019 (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Melzer, E (Elisha) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Metro School Chess Closed Individual Trials 2019 (U7+U9 Boys) | 2019 Kraaifontein Open (Development) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Meyer, M (Matthew) | 2 | 0 | 2 | CWP Youth Day Rapid 2021 (U12) | Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2022 (U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Faure, D (Douglas) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2023 (U14) | Cape Town Open 2023 (U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Coetzee, K (Kara) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Welgemoed Chess Challenge 2019 (U10) | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2023 (U14) | Details |