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Raynier Claassen

1100130764
Eden (WEG)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 2013.7
K-factor 20
Floor 1519.6
Highest 2019.6 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 52
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1787.1
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 2013.7
K-factor 20
Floor 1519.6
Highest 2019.6 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 51.6
Standard rating
Rating 1999.9
K-factor 20
Floor 1508.8
Highest 2008.8 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 52.4
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1861.9
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1999.9
K-factor 20
Floor 1508.8
Highest 2008.8 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 52.4
Rapid rating
Rating 1779.3
K-factor 28
Floor 1279.3
Highest 1779.3 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 72.6
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1711.2
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1779.3
K-factor 28
Floor 1279.3
Highest 1779.3 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 72.6
Blitz rating
Rating 2130.2
K-factor 20
Floor 1634.3
Highest 2134.3 (2024-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 43.8
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1982.4
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 2130.2
K-factor 20
Floor 1634.3
Highest 2134.3 (2024-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 43.8
Rating Graph
Tournaments
No tournaments found.
# 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 Eden Blitz Championship 2026 (A) Blitz 2026-08-22 2026-08-22 Eden (WEG) 11 2013.7 10 9.5 2047.7 2.5 Details
2 Quadrangular Wilderness Open 2026 Blitz 2026-08-05 2026-08-05 Eden (WEG) 7 2013.7 7 6 1925.8 -0.6 Details
3 Quadrangular George Open 2026 Blitz 2026-07-15 2026-07-15 Eden (WEG) 9 2008.2 9 9 1989.2 3.6 Details
4 Eden Chess Trials 2 2026 (U18 Boys) Standard 2026-05-23 2026-05-23 Eden (WEG) 5 2007 5 5 1891.6 1.2 Details
5 2026 WCSC HS Individual Championship (U18 Boys) Standard 2026-05-02 2026-05-03 Eden (WEG) 6 2019.6 6 5 1863.5 -14.8 Details
6 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (Prestige) Classical 2026-04-25 2026-04-30 Cape Town (WCT) 9 2019.6 9 3.5 2027.3 2.2 Details
7 Eden Rapid Championship 2026 (A) Rapid 2026-04-18 2026-04-18 Eden (WEG) 6 1996.8 6 5.5 1956.5 -0.7 Details
8 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U16 Open) Classical 2026-03-28 2026-04-02 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 9 1996.8 9 8 2082.6 17.9 Details
9 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (Blitz) Blitz 2026-03-31 2026-03-31 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 9 1996.8 9 7.5 2136.2 5.6 Details
10 Mossel Bay Trials 2 2026 (U17 Boys) Standard 2026-02-14 2026-02-14 Eden (WEG) 5 1993.7 5 5 1888.3 2.7 Details
11 Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U18 Boys) Standard 2026-03-14 2026-03-14 Eden (WEG) 5 1993.7 5 5 1790.1 0.5 Details
12 Mossel Bay Trials 1 2026 (U17 Boys) Standard 2026-01-31 2026-01-31 Eden (WEG) 5 1992.9 4 4 1904.5 0.5 Details
13 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U20 Open) Classical 2025-12-17 2025-12-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 2004.3 6 5.5 1993 4.4 Details
14 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U16 Open) Standard 2025-12-15 2025-12-17 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 2004.3 6 5 1915.1 -8 Details
15 Eden Chess Closed 2025 (Men) Standard 2025-12-06 2025-12-07 Eden (WEG) 5 2004.3 5 4 1921.4 -8.1 Details
16 Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A) Classical 2025-07-26 2025-09-27 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1947.1 4 4 2315.9 33 Details
17 World Youth Championships 2025 Classical 2025-10-04 2025-10-15 FIDE (FID) 11 1947.1 11 5.5 2095.8 38.2 Details
18 2025 Eden Open & Women's Tournament (Championship) Standard 2025-08-23 2025-08-23 Eden (WEG) 5 1960.3 5 4 1858.4 -8.3 Details
19 Mossel Bay Top Schools 2025 (U18 Open) Standard 2025-08-02 2025-08-02 Eden (WEG) 5 1960.3 5 4.5 1700.5 -2.7 Details
20 Interclub Blitz 3 2025 Blitz 2025-07-30 2025-07-30 Eden (WEG) 6 1964.7 6 6 2187.1 5.7 Details
21 Knysna Oyster Festival Rapid 2025 (Open) Rapid 2025-07-12 2025-07-12 Eden (WEG) 6 1964.7 6 5 1789.2 -9.4 Details
22 InterClub Blitz 2 2025 Blitz 2025-05-08 2025-05-08 Eden (WEG) 10 1959.6 8 7 2083.3 4.2 Details
23 Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U19 Boys) Standard 2025-04-26 2025-04-27 West Coast (WCU) 6 1920.5 6 5.5 1830.5 -3.8 Details
24 Eden Chess Trials 2 2025 (U20) Standard 2025-03-15 2025-04-12 Eden (WEG) 10 1920.5 4 4 1962.9 7 Details
25 Hermanus Chess Club Open 2025 (Championship) Rapid 2025-04-12 2025-04-12 Overberg (WOS) 7 1920.5 7 4.5 2059 13 Details
26 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U16 Open) Classical 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 1920.5 9 7 1999.9 16.4 Details
27 Eden Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U19 Boys) Standard 2025-03-08 2025-03-08 Eden (WEG) 5 1916.6 5 5 1816.2 3.2 Details
28 Mossel Bay Schools Trials 2 2025 (U19 Boys) Standard 2025-02-22 2025-02-22 Eden (WEG) 5 1928.3 5 4 1679.6 -10.3 Details
29 Eden Rapid 2025 (A) Rapid 2025-02-23 2025-02-23 Eden (WEG) 6 1928.3 6 5.5 1859.5 0.5 Details
30 Eden Closed 2024 (Men) Standard 2024-11-23 2024-11-24 Eden (WEG) 5 1905.7 5 3.5 1780.9 -12.8 Details
31 FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2024 Classical 2024-10-29 2024-11-09 FIDE (FID) 11 1905.7 11 5.5 2029.8 31.6 Details
32 Eden Chess Union League 2024 (Premier) Standard 2024-10-12 2024-10-12 Eden (WEG) 5 1916.8 5 3.5 1818.1 -8.6 Details
33 InterClub Blitz 5 2024 Blitz 2024-10-07 2024-10-07 Eden (WEG) 6 1916.8 6 4 1874.7 -0.6 Details
34 2024 South Africa National Schools Chess Championship (U15 Boys) Standard 2024-09-27 2024-09-28 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 7 1904.5 7 5.5 1854.8 -4.9 Details
35 Mossel Bay Open 2024 (A) Standard 2024-09-21 2024-09-22 Eden (WEG) 6 1904.5 6 5.5 2061 20.8 Details
36 Mosselbay Chess Club Blitz 2024 Blitz 2024-09-20 2024-09-20 Eden (WEG) 9 1904.5 9 8 1888.9 0.9 Details
37 CT League 2024 (A) Classical 2024-07-20 2024-09-07 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1904.5 6 4.5 1920.5 4.2 Details
38 Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U18 Mixed) Standard 2024-08-30 2024-09-01 Eden (WEG) 6 1904.5 5 3.5 1565.6 -18.1 Details
39 InterClub Blitz 4 2024 Blitz 2024-09-04 2024-09-04 Eden (WEG) 10 1904.5 8 7 2039.7 4.6 Details
40 Eden Blitz 2024 Blitz 2024-08-30 2024-08-30 Eden (WEG) 9 1904.5 9 8.5 1965.3 2.6 Details
41 Eden Top Schools 2024 (U18 Open) Standard 2024-08-17 2024-08-17 Eden (WEG) 5 1918.1 5 4 1724.8 -8 Details
42 Eden Rapid 2024 (A) Rapid 2024-08-03 2024-08-03 Eden (WEG) 6 1918.1 6 5 1872.8 -3.4 Details
43 InterClub Blitz 3 Open 2024 Blitz 2024-07-18 2024-07-18 Eden (WEG) 10 1913.2 8 6.5 2032.6 4.1 Details
44 2024 African Youth Chess Championship Classical 2024-06-16 2024-06-22 Tshwane (GTP) 9 1847.3 9 8 2112.9 57.4 Details
45 Steinitz Chess Festival 2024 (Championship) Standard 2024-05-10 2024-05-12 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1834.3 6 3 1881.8 6.4 Details
46 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U14 Open) Classical 2024-04-27 2024-05-01 Ekurhuleni (GE) 9 1834.3 9 7 1857.4 4.4 Details
47 Eden Chess Trials 2 2024 (U16) Standard 2024-04-13 2024-04-20 Eden (WEG) 10 1835.1 9 7 1670.2 -22.2 Details
48 InterClub Blitz 1 2024 Blitz 2024-04-17 2024-04-17 Eden (WEG) 10 1835.1 8 8 2136.6 10.3 Details
49 Waboomskraal Chess Club Open 2024 Rapid 2024-04-06 2024-04-06 Eden (WEG) 7 1835.1 7 6 1973.1 11.3 Details
50 Western Cape Inter Region Cup 2024 (Open) Standard 2024-03-23 2024-03-24 Overberg (WOS) 5 1821.2 5 2 1650.2 -18 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 84
Wins 70
Draws 6
Losses 8
White 40
Black 44
White wins 33
Black wins 37
Score 73
Percent 86.9
Dp 313.7
AOR 1668
Performance 1981.7
Game statistics (History)
Games 624
Wins 475
Draws 49
Losses 100
White 306
Black 318
White wins 237
Black wins 238
Score 499.5
Percent 80
Dp 255.4
AOR 1590
Performance 1845.4
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 70
Gender 68
Age group 6
Gender/Age 6
Provincial
Overall 22
Gender 22
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Regional
Overall 1
Gender 1
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 76
Gender 74
Age group 6
Gender/Age 6
Provincial
Overall 22
Gender 22
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Regional
Overall 2
Gender 2
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 56
Gender 56
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Provincial
Overall 26
Gender 26
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Regional
Overall 3
Gender 3
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Rankings (Blitz)
National
Overall 9
Gender 9
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Provincial
Overall 2
Gender 2
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 84
Score 73
Percent 86.9
Aor 1668
Dp 313.7
Prat 1981.7
Performance (12 months)
Games 116
Score 97
Percent 83.6
Aor 1712.8
Dp 285.8
Prat 1998.6
Performance (History)
Games 624
Score 499.5
Percent 80
Aor 1590
Dp 255.4
Prat 1845.4
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Swart, G (George) 26 13 13 George Open 2022 (A) Eden Chess Closed 2025 (Men) Details
Overall 2 Meyer, J (Jared) 15 9 6 Knysna Oyster Festival Rapid Chess 2022 (A) Quadrangular Wilderness Open 2026 Details
Overall 3 Michaels, A (Antonio) 15 5 10 VGK 2022 (Rapid Open) Eden Rapid Championship 2026 (A) Details
Overall 4 Hoek, C (Cornelis) 14 6 8 InterClub Blitz 1 2024 Quadrangular Wilderness Open 2026 Details
Overall 5 Thoresen, K (Kyle) 13 6 7 InterClub Blitz 1 2024 Eden Chess Closed 2025 (Men) Details
Standard 1 Michaels, A (Antonio) 8 2 6 Mossel Bay Open 2023 (A) Mossel Bay Top Schools 2025 (U18 Open) Details
Standard 2 Swart, G (George) 7 3 4 George Open 2022 (A) Eden Chess Closed 2025 (Men) Details
Standard 3 Claassen, M (Mervin) 7 5 2 Mosselbaai Skole Skaak Proewe 1 2022 (U13 Boys) Mossel Bay Trials 2 2026 (U17 Boys) Details
Standard 4 Prins, R (Reinhart) 5 1 4 Eden Proewe 1 2022 (O13 Seuns) Eden Top Schools 2023 (U13 Mix) Details
Standard 5 Daniels, R (Reuben) 5 2 3 Eden Open 2023 (A) Eden Chess Closed 2025 (Men) Details
Rapid 1 Taute, C (Clayden) 5 3 2 Knysna Oyster Festival Rapid Chess 2022 (A) Waboomskraal Chess Club Open 2024 Details
Rapid 2 Michaels, A (Antonio) 4 2 2 VGK 2022 (Rapid Open) Eden Rapid Championship 2026 (A) Details
Rapid 3 Meyer, J (Jared) 3 2 1 Knysna Oyster Festival Rapid Chess 2022 (A) Eden Rapid 2024 (A) Details
Rapid 4 Botes, R (Renier) 3 2 1 Waboomskraal Chess Club Open 2024 Eden Rapid Championship 2026 (A) Details
Rapid 5 Meyer, PJ (Pravin Jody) 3 1 2 VGK 2022 (Rapid Open) Southern Knights Rapid 2024 (Open) Details
Blitz 1 Swart, G (George) 17 9 8 Inter Club Blitz 1 2023 InterClub Blitz 2 2025 Details
Blitz 2 Hoek, C (Cornelis) 14 6 8 InterClub Blitz 1 2024 Quadrangular Wilderness Open 2026 Details
Blitz 3 Agulhas, J (Justin) 12 7 5 Interclub Blitz Evening 2022 Quadrangular George Open 2026 Details
Blitz 4 Thoresen, K (Kyle) 10 5 5 InterClub Blitz 1 2024 Interclub Blitz 3 2025 Details
Blitz 5 Meyer, J (Jared) 8 5 3 VGK 2022 (Blitz) Quadrangular Wilderness Open 2026 Details