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Alex-John Samuels
1100116444Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1288.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 819.5 |
| Highest | 1319.5 (2023-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 140 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1155.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1288.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 819.5 |
| Highest | 1319.5 (2023-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 139.9 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1270.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 778.2 |
| Highest | 1311.4 (2023-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 141.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1129.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1270.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 778.2 |
| Highest | 1311.4 (2023-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 141.5 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1214 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 714 |
| Highest | 1214 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 162.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1214 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 714 |
| Highest | 1214 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 162.5 |
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 | Cape Winelands Schools - High School Trials 1 2026 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Cape Winelands | 5 | 1288.3 | 5 | 2 | 1096.9 | -32.3 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Six Gun Grill Summer Sport Festival Chess Championships 2025 (Individual U18 Boys) | Rapid | 2025-12-09 | 2025-12-09 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1288.6 | 5 | 2 | 1280.6 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Six Gun Grill Summer Sport Festival Chess Championships 2025 (Team U15+U18) | Rapid | 2025-12-08 | 2025-12-08 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1288.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-27 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1290.4 | 6 | 2 | 1283.5 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1266.5 | 5 | 3 | 1410 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-08 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1267.8 | 5 | 2 | 1160.1 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | Cape Winelands - Top Schools 2024 (U15 Mixed) | Standard | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-27 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1275.7 | 3 | 1 | 1061.6 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | WP Club League 2023 (C) | Classical | 2023-07-29 | 2023-09-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1297.7 | 1 | 0 | 809.8 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | CW Top Schools 2023 (U13 Mix + U13 Girls) | Rapid | 2023-08-26 | 2023-08-26 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1319.5 | 5 | 2 | 1149.3 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2023 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2023-03-11 | 2023-03-11 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1269.5 | 5 | 3 | 1337.2 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Cape Winelands Schools Chess - Trials 1 2023 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2023-02-18 | 2023-02-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1227.4 | 5 | 4 | 1457.9 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | 2022 Western Province Club League (D) | Standard | 2022-08-27 | 2022-10-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1210.8 | 2 | 1 | 1164.7 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Drakenstein Pioneers Club Championship 2022 (U14) | Standard | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-11 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 7 | 1210.8 | 7 | 4 | 1294.9 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Stellenbosch Primary 2022 (U13) | Rapid | 2022-08-13 | 2022-08-13 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1112.3 | 6 | 4 | 1346.3 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Cape Winelands Schools Top Schools 2022 (U13 Mix) | Standard | 2022-08-27 | 2022-08-27 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1112.3 | 5 | 4 | 1423.6 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | 2019 Kraaifontein Open (Development) | Standard | 2019-12-07 | 2019-12-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1178.9 | 5 | 1 | 838.8 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | 2019 GPCA Rapid (U10) | Rapid | 2019-06-29 | 2019-06-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1200 | 7 | 2 | 1069.6 | 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 | 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 (History)
| Games | 72 |
| Wins | 35 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 37 |
| White | 36 |
| Black | 36 |
| White wins | 18 |
| Black wins | 17 |
| Score | 35 |
| Percent | 48.6 |
| Dp | -11.8 |
| AOR | 1247.1 |
| Performance | 1235.3 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 6436 |
| Gender | 5307 |
| Age group | 1008 |
| Gender/Age | 815 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1921 |
| Gender | 1512 |
| Age group | 269 |
| Gender/Age | 200 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 881 |
| Gender | 736 |
| Age group | 101 |
| Gender/Age | 80 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 6363 |
| Gender | 5168 |
| Age group | 1053 |
| Gender/Age | 844 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1795 |
| Gender | 1379 |
| Age group | 271 |
| Gender/Age | 200 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 825 |
| Gender | 673 |
| Age group | 102 |
| Gender/Age | 78 |
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 | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 16 |
| Score | 7 |
| Percent | 43.8 |
| Aor | 1375.3 |
| Dp | -53.1 |
| Prat | 1322.1 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 72 |
| Score | 35 |
| Percent | 48.6 |
| Aor | 1247.1 |
| Dp | -11.8 |
| Prat | 1235.3 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Jacobs, A (Ashlynn) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Winelands Schools Top Schools 2022 (U13 Mix) | Cape Winelands - Top Schools 2024 (U15 Mixed) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Van Rhyn, R (Remigio) | 2 | 2 | 0 | CW Top Schools 2023 (U13 Mix + U13 Girls) | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Kearns, C (Cullen) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Winelands Schools Chess - Trials 1 2023 (U13 Boys) | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Small, Q (Quade) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Drakenstein Pioneers Club Championship 2022 (U14) | Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025 (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Faure, D (Douglas) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025 (U15 Boys) | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Jacobs, A (Ashlynn) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Winelands Schools Top Schools 2022 (U13 Mix) | Cape Winelands - Top Schools 2024 (U15 Mixed) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | De Bruin, L (Leo) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Winelands Schools Chess - Trials 1 2023 (U13 Boys) | Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2023 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Kearns, C (Cullen) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Winelands Schools Chess - Trials 1 2023 (U13 Boys) | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Small, Q (Quade) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Drakenstein Pioneers Club Championship 2022 (U14) | Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025 (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Faure, D (Douglas) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025 (U15 Boys) | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U15 Boys) | Details |