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Liam Van Schalkwyk
1100152799Frances Baard (NCF)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1361.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 826.9 |
| Highest | 1422.2 (2023-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 121 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1315.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1361.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 826.9 |
| Highest | 1422.2 (2023-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 120.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1330.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 845.2 |
| Highest | 1420.2 (2023-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 121.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1266.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1330.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 845.2 |
| Highest | 1420.2 (2023-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 121.2 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1287 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 787 |
| Highest | 1287 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 146.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1287 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 787 |
| Highest | 1287 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 146.5 |
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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 D4 Tshwane South Team Finals (U17 Open) | Rapid | 2026-08-22 | 2026-08-22 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1361.5 | 4 | 3 | 1489.2 | 18.4 | Details |
| 2 | Elise Steenkamp 2026 (Rook) | Standard | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-15 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1314.5 | 7 | 4 | 1369.6 | 16.8 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 D4 Central Cluster Individuals (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2026-05-23 | 2026-05-23 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1314.5 | 5 | 4 | 1642.6 | 56.3 | Details |
| 4 | 2026 D4 District Individuals (U17 Boys) | Standard | 2026-05-30 | 2026-05-30 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1314.5 | 5 | 0.5 | 1055 | -44.5 | Details |
| 5 | Kloof Kings and Queens Clash 2026 (Bowl) | Rapid | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-11 | Tshwane (GTP) | 2 | 1279 | 2 | 2 | 1625 | 20.6 | Details |
| 6 | Kloof Kings and Queens Clash 2026 (First Round) | Rapid | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-11 | Tshwane (GTP) | 3 | 1279 | 3 | 2 | 1434.6 | 14.9 | Details |
| 7 | 2026 KSNG Open Chess Tournament (C) | Standard | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1306.5 | 5 | 1 | 1158.1 | -27.5 | Details |
| 8 | Grey College Team Championship 2026 (B) | Standard | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-21 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1326.9 | 5 | 2.5 | 1304.1 | -3 | Details |
| 9 | 2026 Tshwane Chess Registration Tournament (C2) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-01-31 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1326.9 | 5 | 1.5 | 1249.4 | -8.3 | Details |
| 10 | KCC School Holiday Tournament 2.0 2025 | Standard | 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-02 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1300.6 | 5 | 3.5 | 1455.5 | 14.6 | Details |
| 11 | Penryn 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Ehlanzeni (MEN) | 5 | 1246.1 | 5 | 3 | 1395.4 | 13.8 | Details |
| 12 | Uplands Chess Tournament 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-08 | Ehlanzeni (MEN) | 5 | 1246.1 | 5 | 3 | 1408.5 | 16.4 | Details |
| 13 | Curro Chess Tournament 2024 (U16) | Standard | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-18 | Ehlanzeni (MEN) | 5 | 1229.2 | 4 | 2 | 1347.8 | 9.5 | Details |
| 14 | White River Primary 2023 (U14) | Standard | 2023-07-21 | 2023-07-21 | Ehlanzeni (MEN) | 5 | 1220.1 | 5 | 3 | 1276 | 4.9 | Details |
| 15 | KCC School Holiday Tournament 2023 (U14) | Standard | 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-05 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 6 | 1241 | 5 | 2 | 1116.8 | -11.6 | Details |
| 16 | Frances Baard School Open II 2023 (U13) | Standard | 2023-03-18 | 2023-03-18 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3.5 | 1414 | 20.3 | 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 | 41 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 18 |
| White | 21 |
| Black | 20 |
| White wins | 7 |
| Black wins | 11 |
| Score | 20.5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Dp | 0 |
| AOR | 1345 |
| Performance | 1345 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 75 |
| Wins | 36 |
| Draws | 9 |
| Losses | 30 |
| White | 39 |
| Black | 36 |
| White wins | 16 |
| Black wins | 20 |
| Score | 40.5 |
| Percent | 54 |
| Dp | 34 |
| AOR | 1310.9 |
| Performance | 1344.9 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 4429 |
| Gender | 3693 |
| Age group | 672 |
| Gender/Age | 551 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 130 |
| Gender | 110 |
| Age group | 21 |
| Gender/Age | 20 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 82 |
| Gender | 71 |
| Age group | 13 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 4679 |
| Gender | 3851 |
| Age group | 735 |
| Gender/Age | 596 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 154 |
| Gender | 130 |
| Age group | 26 |
| Gender/Age | 24 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 87 |
| Gender | 74 |
| Age group | 16 |
| Gender/Age | 14 |
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 | 41 |
| Score | 20.5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1345 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1345 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 41 |
| Score | 20.5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1345 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1345 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 75 |
| Score | 40.5 |
| Percent | 54 |
| Aor | 1310.9 |
| Dp | 34 |
| Prat | 1344.9 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Saldanha, N (Noah) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Uplands Chess Tournament 2025 (B) | Penryn 2025 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Vilavathu, V (Vaiga) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Uplands Chess Tournament 2025 (B) | Penryn 2025 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Nolan, C (Christopher) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2026 KSNG Open Chess Tournament (C) | Elise Steenkamp 2026 (Rook) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Van Schalkwyk, C (Chris) | 2 | 1 | 1 | KCC School Holiday Tournament 2.0 2025 | 2026 Tshwane Chess Registration Tournament (C2) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Van Schalkwyk, C (Chris) | 2 | 1 | 1 | KCC School Holiday Tournament 2.0 2025 | 2026 Tshwane Chess Registration Tournament (C2) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Nolan, C (Christopher) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2026 KSNG Open Chess Tournament (C) | Elise Steenkamp 2026 (Rook) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Saldanha, N (Noah) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Uplands Chess Tournament 2025 (B) | Penryn 2025 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Vilavathu, V (Vaiga) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Uplands Chess Tournament 2025 (B) | Penryn 2025 (B) | Details |