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Matthew Niemand
1100191667West Coast (WCU)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1486.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 986.3 |
| Highest | 1486.3 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 110 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 4 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| We | 2.64 |
| SWe | 0.71 |
| Temp +/- | 22.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1524.9 |
| Final +/- | 38.6 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1524.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1024.9 |
| Highest | 1524.9 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 104.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1458.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 958.4 |
| Highest | 1493.6 (2024-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 109.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 4 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| We | 2.47 |
| SWe | 1.03 |
| Temp +/- | 32.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1561.4 |
| Final +/- | 103 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1561.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1061.4 |
| Highest | 1561.4 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 99.1 |
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 | 1234.1 |
| 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 | 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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | George Trials 2 2026 (U17 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1457.6 | 5 | 4 | 1633.6 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Lower West Coast Top Schools 2025 (U17) | Rapid | 2025-06-14 | 2025-06-14 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1467.7 | 6 | 2 | 1373.7 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | Lower West Coast Prestige 2025 (U15 Boys) | Rapid | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1359.8 | 5 | 4 | 1436.8 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Basil Ellman Annual Rapid 2024 (Elite) | Rapid | 2024-06-08 | 2024-06-08 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1359.8 | 5 | 2.5 | 1415.8 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Lower West Top Schools 2024 (U18) | Rapid | 2024-05-11 | 2024-05-11 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1311.5 | 4 | 2.5 | 1532.5 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Longacres Top 10 Battle January 2024 | Rapid | 2024-01-27 | 2024-01-27 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 4 | 1436.2 | 0 | 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 | 9 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Black | 5 |
| White wins | 3 |
| Black wins | 3 |
| Score | 7.5 |
| Percent | 83.3 |
| Dp | 283.3 |
| AOR | 1365.1 |
| Performance | 1648.4 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 67 |
| Wins | 39 |
| Draws | 10 |
| Losses | 18 |
| White | 34 |
| Black | 33 |
| White wins | 22 |
| Black wins | 17 |
| Score | 44 |
| Percent | 65.7 |
| Dp | 133.2 |
| AOR | 1365.6 |
| Performance | 1498.8 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1960 |
| Gender | 1714 |
| Age group | 248 |
| Gender/Age | 209 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 584 |
| Gender | 501 |
| Age group | 75 |
| Gender/Age | 61 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 29 |
| Gender | 25 |
| Age group | 8 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 2100 |
| Gender | 1817 |
| Age group | 284 |
| Gender/Age | 234 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 591 |
| Gender | 495 |
| Age group | 80 |
| Gender/Age | 61 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 23 |
| Gender | 20 |
| Age group | 7 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 824 |
| Gender | 716 |
| Age group | 106 |
| Gender/Age | 90 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 418 |
| Gender | 354 |
| Age group | 63 |
| Gender/Age | 52 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 86 |
| Gender | 64 |
| Age group | 18 |
| Gender/Age | 15 |
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 | 9 |
| Score | 7.5 |
| Percent | 83.3 |
| Aor | 1365.1 |
| Dp | 283.3 |
| Prat | 1648.4 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 27 |
| Score | 18 |
| Percent | 66.7 |
| Aor | 1438.5 |
| Dp | 141.7 |
| Prat | 1580.2 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 67 |
| Score | 44 |
| Percent | 65.7 |
| Aor | 1365.6 |
| Dp | 133.2 |
| Prat | 1498.8 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Farmer, J (Jaydean) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Basil Ellman Annual Rapid 2024 (Elite) | Lower West Coast Top Schools 2025 (U17) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Schroeder, L (Liam) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Lower West Coast Schools Chess Prestige 2024 (U15 Boys) | 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 | Nicholson, A (Axel) | 2 | 0 | 2 | George Trials 2 2026 (U17 Boys) | George Trials 3 2026 (U17 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Muller, K (Kieran) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Western Cape HS Individuals Championship 2024 (U15 Boys) | George Trials 2 2026 (U17 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Nicholson, A (Axel) | 2 | 0 | 2 | George Trials 2 2026 (U17 Boys) | George Trials 3 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 |