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Matthew Niemand
1100191667West Coast (WCU)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1580 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1080 |
| Highest | 1580 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 96 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 8.5 |
| We | 6.84 |
| SWe | 1.38 |
| Temp +/- | 44.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1663.8 |
| Final +/- | +83.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1663.8 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1163.8 |
| Highest | 1663.8 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 85.6 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1595.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1095.1 |
| Highest | 1595.1 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 94.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 8.5 |
| We | 7.27 |
| SWe | 1.23 |
| Temp +/- | 39.4 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1663.8 |
| Final +/- | +68.6 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1663.8 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1163.8 |
| Highest | 1663.8 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 85.6 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1394.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 911.6 |
| Highest | 1468.6 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 113.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1197.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1394.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 911.6 |
| Highest | 1468.6 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 113.1 |
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 | Kwaggas Topskole 2026 (U17) | Standard | 2026-05-09 | 2026-05-09 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1580 | 5 | 5 | 1833.2 | 38.7 | Details |
| 2 | Eden Chess Trials 2 2026 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2026-05-23 | 2026-05-23 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1580 | 5 | 3.5 | 1620.6 | 5.4 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 WCSC HS Individual Championship (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2026-05-02 | 2026-05-03 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1577.3 | 6 | 4 | 1590.4 | 2.7 | Details |
| 2 | Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-14 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1486.3 | 5 | 4 | 1678.7 | 25.4 | Details |
| 3 | George Trials 3 2026 (U17 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1486.3 | 4 | 3.5 | 1667 | 22.8 | Details |
| 4 | George Trials 2 2026 (U17 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1457.6 | 5 | 4 | 1633.6 | 17.9 | Details |
| 5 | Lower West Coast Top Schools 2025 (U17) | Rapid | 2025-06-14 | 2025-06-14 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1467.7 | 6 | 2 | 1373.7 | -6.3 | Details |
| 6 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-27 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1432.9 | 6 | 3.5 | 1599.2 | 19.4 | Details |
| 7 | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige 2025 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1370.8 | 6 | 5 | 1665.1 | 34.5 | Details |
| 8 | Lower West Coast Prestige 2025 (U15 Boys) | Rapid | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1359.8 | 5 | 4 | 1436.8 | 6.2 | Details |
| 9 | West Coast Grand Challange League 2024 (HS Champions) | Rapid | 2024-10-26 | 2024-10-26 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1365.9 | 5 | 2.5 | 1309.8 | -3.4 | Details |
| 10 | Basil Ellman Annual Rapid 2024 (Elite) | Rapid | 2024-06-08 | 2024-06-08 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1359.8 | 5 | 2.5 | 1415.8 | 3.4 | Details |
| 11 | Lower West Top Schools 2024 (U18) | Rapid | 2024-05-11 | 2024-05-11 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1311.5 | 4 | 2.5 | 1532.5 | 13.5 | Details |
| 12 | Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1258.6 | 6 | 3.5 | 1511.6 | 29.4 | Details |
| 13 | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige Championships 2024 (U15 Boys) | Rapid | 2024-02-24 | 2024-02-24 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1216 | 5 | 4 | 1557.2 | 23.7 | Details |
| 14 | Lower West Coast Schools Chess Prestige 2024 (U15 Boys) | Rapid | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-17 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | 1354.8 | 10.4 | Details |
| 15 | Longacres Top 10 Battle January 2024 | Rapid | 2024-01-27 | 2024-01-27 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 4 | 1436.2 | 8.9 | 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 | 30 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Black | 14 |
| White wins | 13 |
| Black wins | 8 |
| Score | 24 |
| Percent | 80 |
| Dp | 255 |
| AOR | 1413 |
| Performance | 1668 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 88 |
| Wins | 54 |
| Draws | 13 |
| Losses | 21 |
| White | 46 |
| Black | 42 |
| White wins | 32 |
| Black wins | 22 |
| Score | 60.5 |
| Percent | 68.8 |
| Dp | 159.4 |
| AOR | 1381.8 |
| Performance | 1541.1 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1188 |
| Gender | 1080 |
| Age group | 130 |
| Gender/Age | 114 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 355 |
| Gender | 320 |
| Age group | 40 |
| Gender/Age | 34 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 13 |
| Gender | 13 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1004 |
| Gender | 910 |
| Age group | 103 |
| Gender/Age | 89 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 283 |
| Gender | 253 |
| Age group | 26 |
| Gender/Age | 22 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 9 |
| Gender | 8 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 934 |
| Gender | 826 |
| Age group | 119 |
| Gender/Age | 105 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 440 |
| Gender | 377 |
| Age group | 66 |
| Gender/Age | 56 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 79 |
| Gender | 59 |
| Age group | 19 |
| Gender/Age | 16 |
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 | 30 |
| Score | 24 |
| Percent | 80 |
| Aor | 1413 |
| Dp | 255 |
| Prat | 1668 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 36 |
| Score | 26 |
| Percent | 72.2 |
| Aor | 1430.1 |
| Dp | 188.9 |
| Prat | 1619 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 88 |
| Score | 60.5 |
| Percent | 68.8 |
| Aor | 1381.8 |
| Dp | 159.4 |
| Prat | 1541.1 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Schroeder, L (Liam) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Lower West Coast Schools Chess Prestige 2024 (U15 Boys) | Lower West Coast Top Schools 2025 (U17) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Farmer, J (Jaydean) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Basil Ellman Annual Rapid 2024 (Elite) | Lower West Coast Top Schools 2025 (U17) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Swarts, R (Rudigar) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Lower West Coast Top Schools 2025 (U17) | Lower West Coast Top Schools 2025 (U17) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Muller, K (Kieran) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024 (U15 Boys) | George Trials 2 2026 (U17 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Adams, J (Jenito) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Lower West Coast Schools Chess Prestige 2024 (U15 Boys) | Lower West Coast Prestige 2025 (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Nicholson, A (Axel) | 2 | 0 | 2 | George Trials 2 2026 (U17 Boys) | George Trials 3 2026 (U17 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Muller, K (Kieran) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024 (U15 Boys) | George Trials 2 2026 (U17 Boys) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Schroeder, L (Liam) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Lower West Coast Schools Chess Prestige 2024 (U15 Boys) | Lower West Coast Top Schools 2025 (U17) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Farmer, J (Jaydean) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Basil Ellman Annual Rapid 2024 (Elite) | Lower West Coast Top Schools 2025 (U17) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Swarts, R (Rudigar) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Lower West Coast Top Schools 2025 (U17) | Lower West Coast Top Schools 2025 (U17) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Adams, J (Jenito) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Lower West Coast Schools Chess Prestige 2024 (U15 Boys) | Lower West Coast Prestige 2025 (U15 Boys) | Details |