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Albert Van Der Spuy
1100140774Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1626.8 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1180.6 |
| Highest | 1700.6 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 81 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 5.5 |
| We | 3.86 |
| SWe | 1.64 |
| Temp +/- | 46 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1609.5 |
| Final +/- | +46 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1672.8 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1180.6 |
| Highest | 1700.6 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 81.3 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1610.4 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1173.3 |
| Highest | 1680.8 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 83.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 5.5 |
| We | 3.72 |
| SWe | 1.78 |
| Temp +/- | 50 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1609.5 |
| Final +/- | +50 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1660.4 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1173.3 |
| Highest | 1680.8 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 83.6 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1485.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1019.4 |
| Highest | 1519.4 (2024-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 105.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1212.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1485.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1019.4 |
| Highest | 1519.4 (2024-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 105.2 |
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 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U16 Open) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1626.8 | 9 | 5.5 | 1778.7 | 46 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1625.5 | 6 | 4.5 | 1630.6 | 1.2 | Details |
| 2 | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2026 (U17 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1633.6 | 6 | 4 | 1582.9 | -5.6 | Details |
| 3 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-01-17 | 2026-01-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1662.6 | 5 | 1.5 | 1442.7 | -20.7 | Details |
| 4 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U16 Open) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1655.7 | 6 | 2 | 1448.6 | -24.2 | Details |
| 5 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Championship) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1655.7 | 5 | 2 | 1821.5 | 17.3 | Details |
| 6 | A & A Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U16+U18) | Standard | 2025-11-29 | 2025-11-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1655.7 | 5 | 4 | 1768.5 | 11.8 | Details |
| 7 | Paarl Boys' High School Chess Festival 2025 (Elite) | Standard | 2025-10-17 | 2025-10-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1700 | 6 | 2 | 1535.3 | -17.9 | Details |
| 8 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U15) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1651.3 | 6 | 5 | 1841.5 | 21.1 | Details |
| 9 | CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2025 (U15) | Standard | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1635 | 4 | 4 | 1775.4 | 11.6 | Details |
| 10 | Cape Winelands Open 2025 (Championship) | Standard | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-20 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1626.3 | 6 | 2.5 | 1666 | 6.3 | Details |
| 11 | Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U16) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-31 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1642.8 | 5 | 3 | 1527.6 | -11.8 | Details |
| 12 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-27 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1613 | 6 | 4 | 1702.7 | 10.6 | Details |
| 13 | Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1539.3 | 6 | 4 | 1751.9 | 28 | Details |
| 14 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U15 Open) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1539.3 | 6 | 4 | 1578.4 | 4.8 | Details |
| 15 | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2025 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1521.1 | 6 | 5 | 1616.6 | 11.5 | Details |
| 16 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Advanced) | Standard | 2025-01-04 | 2025-01-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1517.3 | 6 | 3.5 | 1547.7 | 2.3 | Details |
| 17 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U16 Open Championship) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1523.1 | 7 | 3.5 | 1509 | -3.2 | Details |
| 18 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-11-09 | 2024-11-10 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1509.8 | 6 | 2.5 | 1581.8 | 8.3 | Details |
| 19 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (Advanced) | Standard | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1536.6 | 5 | 2 | 1392.3 | -16.7 | Details |
| 20 | Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U15 Mixed) | Standard | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-01 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1480.3 | 6 | 5.5 | 1781.1 | 35.2 | Details |
| 21 | CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2024 (U15 Mixed) | Standard | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-28 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1487.9 | 6 | 5 | 1516.5 | 3.8 | Details |
| 22 | Curro Durbanville Chess Rapid Open 2024 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2024-07-13 | 2024-07-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1487.9 | 6 | 3.5 | 1394.5 | -8.5 | Details |
| 23 | Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (U16) | Standard | 2024-06-15 | 2024-06-16 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1462.6 | 6 | 4.5 | 1590.7 | 15.9 | Details |
| 24 | Cape Town Junior League Finals 2024 (U15 Open A) | Rapid | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-18 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1414 | 5 | 4.5 | 1564.1 | 9.3 | Details |
| 25 | Cape Town Junior League - Qualifier 2 2024 (U15) | Rapid | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-20 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1414 | 6 | 6 | 1689.3 | 21.2 | Details |
| 26 | Cape Town Junior League Qualifier 2024 (U15 Open) | Rapid | 2024-04-06 | 2024-04-06 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1414 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1423.1 | 6 | 3 | 1323.2 | -11.6 | Details |
| 28 | Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2024-03-16 | 2024-03-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1423.1 | 6 | 4 | 1379.3 | -5.1 | Details |
| 29 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1423.1 | 6 | 4 | 1515.9 | 11 | Details |
| 30 | CT District East Schools Chess Individuals Trails 2024 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1391.1 | 5 | 4 | 1564.3 | 17.8 | Details |
| 31 | Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (U14) | Rapid | 2023-07-15 | 2023-07-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1349 | 6 | 5.5 | 1610.6 | 23.2 | Details |
| 32 | GPCA Rapid 2023 (U14) | Rapid | 2023-06-24 | 2023-06-24 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1333.1 | 7 | 5 | 1438.2 | 9 | Details |
| 33 | Rhenish Primary Tournament 2023 (U14) | Rapid | 2023-05-13 | 2023-05-13 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1337.2 | 5 | 3 | 1295.4 | -2.4 | Details |
| 34 | Cape Town Open 2023 (U14) | Rapid | 2023-03-25 | 2023-03-25 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1331 | 6 | 5 | 1559.4 | 17.6 | Details |
| 35 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2023 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2023-02-03 | 2023-03-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1331 | 6 | 2.5 | 1210.9 | -13.9 | Details |
| 36 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2023 (U14) | Rapid | 2023-02-11 | 2023-02-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1257.4 | 6 | 4 | 1396.3 | 10.6 | Details |
| 37 | District East Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1257.4 | 5 | 4 | 1578.8 | 30.5 | Details |
| 38 | Metro Rapid 2022 (U13 Boys) | Rapid | 2022-10-22 | 2022-10-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1231 | 5 | 4 | 1446.1 | 14.9 | Details |
| 39 | Rhenish Primary Tournament 2022 (U14) | Rapid | 2022-05-14 | 2022-05-14 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 4 | 1425.2 | 15.5 | 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 | 26 |
| Wins | 14 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 9 |
| White | 12 |
| Black | 14 |
| White wins | 6 |
| Black wins | 8 |
| Score | 15.5 |
| Percent | 59.6 |
| Dp | 81.7 |
| AOR | 1553 |
| Performance | 1634.7 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 226 |
| Wins | 134 |
| Draws | 31 |
| Losses | 61 |
| White | 116 |
| Black | 110 |
| White wins | 79 |
| Black wins | 55 |
| Score | 149.5 |
| Percent | 66.2 |
| Dp | 137.3 |
| AOR | 1422.8 |
| Performance | 1560.1 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 848 |
| Gender | 784 |
| Age group | 83 |
| Gender/Age | 73 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 259 |
| Gender | 239 |
| Age group | 20 |
| Gender/Age | 18 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 179 |
| Gender | 167 |
| Age group | 11 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 872 |
| Gender | 803 |
| Age group | 85 |
| Gender/Age | 74 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 256 |
| Gender | 233 |
| Age group | 21 |
| Gender/Age | 18 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 174 |
| Gender | 163 |
| Age group | 11 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 373 |
| Gender | 348 |
| Age group | 38 |
| Gender/Age | 36 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 183 |
| Gender | 166 |
| Age group | 23 |
| Gender/Age | 22 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 101 |
| Gender | 96 |
| Age group | 9 |
| Gender/Age | 9 |
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 | 9 |
| Score | 5.5 |
| Percent | 61.1 |
| Aor | 1684.3 |
| Dp | 94.4 |
| Prat | 1778.7 |
Performance ()
| Games | 26 |
| Score | 15.5 |
| Percent | 59.6 |
| Aor | 1553 |
| Dp | 81.7 |
| Prat | 1634.7 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 75 |
| Score | 44 |
| Percent | 58.7 |
| Aor | 1584.4 |
| Dp | 73.7 |
| Prat | 1658.1 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 226 |
| Score | 149.5 |
| Percent | 66.2 |
| Aor | 1422.8 |
| Dp | 137.3 |
| Prat | 1560.1 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Faure, D (Douglas) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2023 (U14) | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Joubert, E (Ethan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Rhenish Primary Tournament 2023 (U14) | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2025 (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Craig, M (Max) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Cape Town Junior League - Qualifier 2 2024 (U15) | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U18 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Salimu, C (Chase) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U15 Boys) | Paarl Boys' High School Chess Festival 2025 (Elite) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Maruma, KB (Kamogelo) | 3 | 2 | 1 | District East Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U13 Boys) | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U15 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Salimu, C (Chase) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U15 Boys) | Paarl Boys' High School Chess Festival 2025 (Elite) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Maruma, KB (Kamogelo) | 3 | 2 | 1 | District East Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U13 Boys) | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U15 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Klopper, B (Ben) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2024 (A) | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Advanced) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Ressel, T (Tane) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Championship) | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Wilson, J (James) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 (Intermediate) | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U18 Boys) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Kirthan, V (Vajra) | 2 | 1 | 1 | GPCA Rapid 2023 (U14) | Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Gous, L (Luka) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2023 (U14) | Cape Town Open 2023 (U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Kojoana, L (Lesedi) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Town Junior League - Qualifier 2 2024 (U15) | Cape Town Junior League Finals 2024 (U15 Open A) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Chuang, G (Gareth) | 2 | 2 | 0 | GPCA Rapid 2023 (U14) | Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Faure, D (Douglas) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2023 (U14) | Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (U14) | Details |