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Van Der Merwe, R (Ruben)
Chess SA id
1100119500FIDE id
?Date of birth
2010-02-23 (U16)Gender
MaleRegion
Tshwane (GTP)Citizen
RSATitles
Chess SA registered
NoLast active game
2024-08-03Personal details last changed
1900-01-01Junior GPX Games
Junior GPX Points
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1126 | 1124.1 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| Raw rating | 1125.7 | 1123.7 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| Weighted rating | 1126 | 1124.1 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| Weighted performance | 870.2 | 867.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Floor | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 |
| K-factor | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Min/Max rating change allowed | 184.3 | 184.8 | 191 | 165.8 |
| Highest rating | 12002018-10-01 | 12002018-10-01 | 12002018-10-01 | 12002018-10-01 |
| Highest raw rating | 12002018-02-01 | 12002018-02-01 | 12002020-01-01 | 12002024-02-01 |
| Highest weighted rating | 12002018-10-01 | 12002018-10-01 | 12002018-10-01 | 12002018-10-01 |
| Highest weighted performance | 12002018-02-01 | 12002018-02-01 | 12002020-01-01 | 12002024-02-01 |
| Prediction | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| Rating change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1126 | 1124.2 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| Analysis | ||||
| Rating | 1126 | 1124.1 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| Raw rating | 1125.7 | 1123.7 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| Weighted rating | 1126 | 1124.1 | 1100.8 | |
| Weighted performance | 870.2 | 867.7 | 0 | |
| K-factor | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Floor | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 |
| Max/Min rating change allowed | 184.3 | 184.8 | 191 | 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 | 1125.7 | 1123.7 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| New weighted rating | 1126 | 1124.2 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| New weighted performance | 869 | 866.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp new rating | 1126 | 1124.2 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| Temp new rating +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final new rating +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1126 | 1124.2 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| New K-factor | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| New floor | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 |
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | |
| 47 | 40 | 7 | 0 | |
| 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | |
| History | 133 | 126 | 7 | 0 |
| Games since | |||||||||||||||||
| Main9 | Standard9 | Rapid0 | Blitz0 | ||||||||||||||
| Gender | Male | ||||||||||||||||
| Age group | U16 | ||||||||||||||||
| Region | Tshwane (GTP) | ||||||||||||||||
| Province | Gauteng (GT) | ||||||||||||||||
| Main | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U16 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U16 Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Standard | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U16 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U16 Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Rapid | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U16 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U16 Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Blitz | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U16 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U16 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 | 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 |
| History | ||||||
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 133 | 44.5 | 33.46 | -140.6 | 1175.5 | 1034.9 |
| Standard | 126 | 42.5 | 33.73 | -138.3 | 1176.5 | 1038.2 |
| Rapid | 7 | 2 | 28.57 | -182.1 | 1157.1 | 975 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| 2025-09-30 | 1125.7 | 1123.7 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2025-09-01 | 1125.7 | 1123.7 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2025-08-01 | 1125.7 | 1123.7 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2025-07-01 | 1125.5 | 1123.4 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2025-06-01 | 1125.2 | 1123 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2025-05-01 | 1124.8 | 1122.5 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2025-04-01 | 1124.4 | 1122 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2025-03-01 | 1123.9 | 1121.4 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2025-02-01 | 1123.1 | 1120.3 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2025-01-01 | 1117.9 | 1114.1 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2024-12-01 | 1117.9 | 1114.1 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2024-11-01 | 1117.9 | 1114.1 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2024-10-01 | 1117.9 | 1114.1 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2024-09-01 | 1117.9 | 1114.1 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2024-08-01 | 1146.8 | 1150.5 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2024-07-01 | 1146.8 | 1150.5 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2024-06-01 | 1146.8 | 1150.5 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2024-08-01 | 1146.8 | 1150.5 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2024-04-01 | 1146.8 | 1150.5 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2024-03-01 | 1146.8 | 1150.5 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2024-02-01 | 1103.6 | 1094.9 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2024-01-01 | 1103.6 | 1094.9 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2023-12-01 | 1103.6 | 1094.9 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
| 2023-11-01 | 1103.6 | 1094.9 | 1100.8 | 1200 |
Comming soon.
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
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Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D4 Tshwane South District Schools Teams Chess Tournament 2024 (U15B) | 2024-08-03 | 2024-08-03 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 4 | 1 | Yes | Analysis |
| 2 | 2024 Tshwane Chess AHS Open Chess Tournament (D1) | 2024-02-24 | 2024-02-24 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 3 | Silver Lakes Open Chess Tournament (D) | 2023-04-15 | 2023-04-15 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 1.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 4 | 2023 Tshwane South School District CLOSED Individual Championships (U13 Open) | 2023-04-22 | 2023-04-22 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 5 | 2023 Milos Ristic Open Tournament (D1) | 2023-04-27 | 2023-04-27 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 6 | 2023 Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool Open Chess Tournament (D1) | 2023-03-04 | 2023-03-04 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 7 | 2023 Tshwane Chess Open Registration Tournament (D1) | 2023-01-28 | 2023-01-28 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 8 | 2022 South African Junior Team Chess Championships (U14 Open) | 2022-12-04 | 2022-12-08 | Standard | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 4 | 1 | Yes | Analysis |
| 9 | 2022 Etienne Lewis (U14 Open) | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-04 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 7 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 10 | 2022 Alekhine Open (D) | 2022-08-13 | 2022-08-14 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 11 | D4 Play Offs 2022 (U13) | 2022-07-30 | 2022-07-30 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 0 | Yes | Analysis |
| 12 | 2022 Mid Gauteng Open (D) | 2022-05-07 | 2022-05-07 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 13 | 2022 Milos Ristic Open Chess Tournament (D) | 2022-05-28 | 2022-05-28 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 4 | 1 | Yes | Analysis |
| 14 | D4 Individuals 2022 (U13 Open) | 2022-04-23 | 2022-04-23 | Rapid | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 7 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 15 | 2022 Gauteng Interregion (U12 Open) | 2022-02-26 | 2022-02-26 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 16 | 2022 Tshwane Chess Open Registration Tournament (D1) | 2022-01-29 | 2022-01-29 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 17 | 2021 Etienne Lewis Closed Trials (U12 Open) | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-26 | Standard | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 7 | 6 | 1 | Yes | Analysis |
| 18 | 2021 Gauteng North Open Tournament (D) | 2021-08-28 | 2021-08-29 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 4 | 0 | Yes | Analysis |
| 19 | 2021 Chris Greyling Open Tournament (D) | 2021-05-08 | 2021-05-08 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 20 | 2021 Lubowski Open Tournament (D) | 2021-05-01 | 2021-05-02 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 21 | 2021 Blou Bul Tournament (D) | 2021-04-10 | 2021-04-10 | Standard | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 22 | The King`s Cup League 2020 (D) | 2020-03-07 | 2020-03-07 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 23 | 2020 Waterkloof Open (D) | 2020-02-29 | 2020-03-01 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 1 | Yes | Analysis |
| 24 | 2020 Piet Robbertse (D) | 2020-01-31 | 2020-02-02 | Standard | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 4 | 1 | Yes | Analysis |
| 25 | 2020 Blou Bul (D) | 2020-02-15 | 2020-02-15 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 4 | 0 | Yes | Analysis |
| 26 | 2020 Registration Tournament (D) | 2020-01-25 | 2020-01-25 | Standard | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 5 | 1 | Yes | Analysis |
| 27 | The King`s Cup League 2019 (Beginner) | 2019-10-19 | 2019-10-19 | Standard | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 4 | 1 | Yes | Analysis |
Top 3 Streaks
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Tournament2021 Chris Greyling Open Tournament | Tournament2021 Chris Greyling Open Tournament | ||||||
| date2021-05-08 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | date2021-05-08 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentSwanepoel, D (Daniel) | OpponentByliefeldt, M (Mienke) | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | Tournament2024 Tshwane Chess AHS Open Chess Tournament | Tournament2024 Tshwane Chess AHS Open Chess Tournament | ||||||
| date2024-02-24 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-02-24 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentSmit, J (Juanru) | OpponentMboko, G (Gracia) | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | TournamentSilver Lakes Open Chess Tournament | TournamentSilver Lakes Open Chess Tournament | ||||||
| date2023-04-15 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result0.5 | date2023-04-15 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentSiko, O (Omogolo Reatlegile) | OpponentBadenhorst, P (Phillip) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Tournament2021 Chris Greyling Open Tournament | Tournament2021 Chris Greyling Open Tournament | ||||||
| date2021-05-08 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | date2021-05-08 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentSwanepoel, D (Daniel) | OpponentByliefeldt, M (Mienke) | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | Tournament2024 Tshwane Chess AHS Open Chess Tournament | Tournament2024 Tshwane Chess AHS Open Chess Tournament | ||||||
| date2024-02-24 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-02-24 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentSmit, J (Juanru) | OpponentMboko, G (Gracia) | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | TournamentSilver Lakes Open Chess Tournament | TournamentSilver Lakes Open Chess Tournament | ||||||
| date2023-04-15 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result0.5 | date2023-04-15 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentSiko, O (Omogolo Reatlegile) | OpponentBadenhorst, P (Phillip) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | TournamentD4 Individuals 2022 | TournamentD4 Individuals 2022 | ||||||
| date2022-04-23 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | date2022-04-23 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentLangson, T (Thomas) | OpponentLangson, T (Thomas) | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | TournamentD4 Individuals 2022 | TournamentD4 Individuals 2022 | ||||||
| date2022-04-23 | rnd2 | typeRapid | result1 | date2022-04-23 | rnd2 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentMonk, C (Caleb) | OpponentMonk, C (Caleb) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Tournament2021 Chris Greyling Open Tournament | Tournament2021 Chris Greyling Open Tournament | ||||||
| date2021-05-08 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | date2021-05-08 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentSwanepoel, D (Daniel) | OpponentByliefeldt, M (Mienke) | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | Tournament2024 Tshwane Chess AHS Open Chess Tournament | Tournament2024 Tshwane Chess AHS Open Chess Tournament | ||||||
| date2024-02-24 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-02-24 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentSmit, J (Juanru) | OpponentMboko, G (Gracia) | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | Tournament2023 Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool Open Chess Tournament | Tournament2023 Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool Open Chess Tournament | ||||||
| date2023-03-04 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-03-04 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentSetumo, T (Tlou) | OpponentShoko, J (John Lincoln) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Tournament2021 Chris Greyling Open Tournament | Tournament2021 Chris Greyling Open Tournament | ||||||
| date2021-05-08 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | date2021-05-08 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentSwanepoel, D (Daniel) | OpponentByliefeldt, M (Mienke) | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | Tournament2024 Tshwane Chess AHS Open Chess Tournament | Tournament2024 Tshwane Chess AHS Open Chess Tournament | ||||||
| date2024-02-24 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-02-24 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentSmit, J (Juanru) | OpponentMboko, G (Gracia) | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | Tournament2023 Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool Open Chess Tournament | Tournament2023 Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool Open Chess Tournament | ||||||
| date2023-03-04 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-03-04 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentSetumo, T (Tlou) | OpponentShoko, J (John Lincoln) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | TournamentD4 Individuals 2022 | TournamentD4 Individuals 2022 | ||||||
| date2022-04-23 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | date2022-04-23 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentLangson, T (Thomas) | OpponentLangson, T (Thomas) | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | TournamentD4 Individuals 2022 | TournamentD4 Individuals 2022 | ||||||
| date2022-04-23 | rnd2 | typeRapid | result1 | date2022-04-23 | rnd2 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentMonk, C (Caleb) | OpponentMonk, C (Caleb) | ||||||||
| # | 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 | Mcphail ,M (Matthew) | 3 | 0 | -425 | 3 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1185.5 | 760.5 | 1167 | 760.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Botha ,RMJ (Robert) | 3 | 0 | -425 | 3 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1249.2 | 824.2 | 1225.8 | 824.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Grahan ,C (Chie-Ann) | 2 | 0 | -425 | 2 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1027.3 | 602.3 | 1018.8 | 602.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Bogaard ,A (Anneke) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1083.2 | 1508.2 | 1066.6 | 1508.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Maartens ,K (Kirsten) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1153.4 | 1578.4 | 1154.4 | 1578.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | Oosthuizen ,L (Ludrick) | 2 | 0 | -425 | 2 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1195.6 | 770.6 | 1173.9 | 770.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Karsten ,CB (Chay Belle) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1086.4 | 1086.4 | 1073.8 | 1086.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | Badenhorst ,M (Matthew) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1170.3 | 1170.3 | 1162.8 | 1170.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Adamson ,A (Amani) | 2 | 0 | -425 | 2 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1115.8 | 690.8 | 1099.2 | 690.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | Naicker ,H (Hoovasen) | 2 | 0 | -425 | 2 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1097 | 672 | 1078.4 | 672 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Norms
| # | Norm | Tournament | Start | End | Rounds | Games | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|