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Chess SA Region AOC Mzansi 2026

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Albert Van Der Spuy

1100140774
Cape Town (WCT)
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Main rating
Rating 1736.9
K-factor 28
Floor 1236.9
Highest 1736.9 (2026-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 77
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1710.5
Final +/- 0
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Rating 1736.9
K-factor 28
Floor 1236.9
Highest 1736.9 (2026-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 77.2
Standard rating
Rating 1751
K-factor 28
Floor 1251
Highest 1751 (2026-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 75.6
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1737.3
Final +/- 0
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Rating 1751
K-factor 28
Floor 1251
Highest 1751 (2026-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 75.6
Rapid rating
Rating 1523.7
K-factor 32
Floor 1039.2
Highest 1539.2 (2026-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 102.3
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1427.6
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1523.7
K-factor 32
Floor 1039.2
Highest 1539.2 (2026-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 102.3
Blitz rating
Rating 1200
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2018-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 0
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New Rating
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Rating 1200
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2018-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
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 Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2026 (U17 Mix) Standard 2026-08-29 2026-08-30 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1707.2 6 5 1887.3 29.7 Details
2 CT HS District East Top Schools 2026 (U17 Mixed) Standard 2026-07-26 2026-07-27 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1707.2 6 6 1778.5 17.7 Details
3 African Chess Academy Invitational 2026 (Open) Rapid 2026-07-18 2026-07-18 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1686.1 6 4 1618.5 -6.6 Details
4 South African Open Championship 2026 (U17 Boys) Classical 2026-07-02 2026-07-05 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1686.1 7 4 1724 10 Details
5 CTCF Open Championship 2026 (Advanced) Classical 2026-06-13 2026-06-15 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1685.6 6 3.5 1687.1 0.4 Details
6 Parel Vallei HS - Team Selection Play-Offs 2026 (U17+U19) Rapid 2026-03-13 2026-03-13 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1672.8 5 4.5 1788.5 12.5 Details
7 2026 WCSC HS Individual Championship (U18 Boys) Standard 2026-05-02 2026-05-03 Eden (WEG) 6 1672.8 6 4 1673.6 0.4 Details
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 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
13 Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Championship) Standard 2025-12-06 2025-12-07 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1655.7 5 2 1821.5 17.3 Details
14 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
15 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
16 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
17 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
18 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
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 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
23 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
24 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
25 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
26 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
27 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
28 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
29 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
30 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
31 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
32 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
33 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
34 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
35 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
36 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
37 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
38 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
39 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
40 GPCA Rapid 2023 (U14) Rapid 2023-06-24 2023-06-24 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1333.1 7 5 1438.2 9 Details
41 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
42 Cape Town Open 2023 (U14) Rapid 2023-03-25 2023-03-25 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1331 6 5 1559.4 17.6 Details
43 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
44 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
45 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
46 Metro Rapid 2022 (U13 Boys) Rapid 2022-10-22 2022-10-22 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1231 5 4 1446.1 14.9 Details
47 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 68
Wins 42
Draws 9
Losses 17
White 31
Black 37
White wins 19
Black wins 23
Score 46.5
Percent 68.4
Dp 156.2
AOR 1540.6
Performance 1696.8
Game statistics (History)
Games 268
Wins 162
Draws 37
Losses 69
White 135
Black 133
White wins 92
Black wins 70
Score 180.5
Percent 67.4
Dp 147.5
AOR 1440.1
Performance 1587.6
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 430
Gender 403
Age group 40
Gender/Age 37
Provincial
Overall 134
Gender 125
Age group 12
Gender/Age 12
Regional
Overall 105
Gender 99
Age group 6
Gender/Age 6
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 370
Gender 347
Age group 31
Gender/Age 29
Provincial
Overall 114
Gender 106
Age group 9
Gender/Age 9
Regional
Overall 94
Gender 88
Age group 4
Gender/Age 4
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 363
Gender 337
Age group 44
Gender/Age 43
Provincial
Overall 166
Gender 154
Age group 24
Gender/Age 24
Regional
Overall 96
Gender 92
Age group 13
Gender/Age 13
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 68
Score 46.5
Percent 68.4
Aor 1540.6
Dp 156.2
Prat 1696.8
Performance (12 months)
Games 84
Score 54.5
Percent 64.9
Aor 1564.3
Dp 126.5
Prat 1690.8
Performance (History)
Games 268
Score 180.5
Percent 67.4
Aor 1440.1
Dp 147.5
Prat 1587.6
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Maruma, KB (Kamogelo) 4 3 1 District East Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U13 Boys) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U16 Open) Details
Overall 2 Craig, M (Max) 3 1 2 Cape Town Junior League - Qualifier 2 2024 (U15) CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U18 Boys) Details
Overall 3 Solomon, I (Izaiah) 3 1 2 A & A Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U16+U18) South African Open Championship 2026 (U17 Boys) Details
Overall 4 Meyer, M (Matthew) 3 1 2 CT District East Schools Chess Individuals Trails 2024 (U15 Boys) Parel Vallei HS - Team Selection Play-Offs 2026 (U17+U19) Details
Overall 5 Gwanzura, K (Kevin) 3 1 2 Metro Rapid 2022 (U13 Boys) Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (U16) Details
Standard 1 Maruma, KB (Kamogelo) 4 3 1 District East Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U13 Boys) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U16 Open) Details
Standard 2 Salimu, C (Chase) 3 1 2 Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U15 Boys) Paarl Boys' High School Chess Festival 2025 (Elite) Details
Standard 3 Solomon, I (Izaiah) 3 1 2 A & A Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U16+U18) South African Open Championship 2026 (U17 Boys) Details
Standard 4 Rule, C (Calem) 2 1 1 CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2025 (U15 Boys) CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2025 (U15) Details
Standard 5 Niemand, M (Matthew) 2 0 2 Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024 (U15 Boys) Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2026 (U17 Mix) Details
Rapid 1 Faure, D (Douglas) 2 0 2 Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2023 (U14) Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (U14) Details
Rapid 2 Chuang, G (Gareth) 2 2 0 GPCA Rapid 2023 (U14) Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 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 Gous, L (Luka) 2 1 1 Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2023 (U14) Cape Town Open 2023 (U14) Details
Rapid 5 Kirthan, V (Vajra) 2 1 1 GPCA Rapid 2023 (U14) Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (U14) Details