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Cohan Saunderson
1100306991ZF Mgcawu (NZF)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1447.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 952.3 |
| Highest | 1514.5 (2024-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 106 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 3 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 1.85 |
| SWe | 0.96 |
| Temp +/- | 30.6 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1413.3 |
| Final +/- | +30.6 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1478.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 952.3 |
| Highest | 1514.5 (2024-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 105.9 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1429.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 959.8 |
| Highest | 1504 (2024-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 107.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 3 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 1.77 |
| SWe | 1.23 |
| Temp +/- | 39.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1401.6 |
| Final +/- | +39.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1468.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 959.8 |
| Highest | 1504 (2024-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 107.5 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1251.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 751.1 |
| Highest | 1251.1 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 154.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1251.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 751.1 |
| Highest | 1251.1 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 154.2 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-07-01) |
| 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 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | HS Keimoes 2026 (U16) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | ZF Mgcawu (NZF) | 5 | 1447.8 | 3 | 3 | 1761.7 | 30.6 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Keimoes Akademie Skaaktoernooi 2026 (U16) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | ZF Mgcawu (NZF) | 5 | 1434.4 | 5 | 4 | 1525.5 | 13.4 | Details |
| 2 | Grey College Team Championship 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-21 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1431 | 5 | 2 | 1326.7 | -10.8 | Details |
| 3 | 2025 Veltie Royal Chess tournament (A) | Rapid | 2026-01-31 | 2026-01-31 | ZF Mgcawu (NZF) | 5 | 1431 | 5 | 4 | 1570 | 6.9 | Details |
| 4 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U16 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1434.8 | 6 | 2 | 1347 | -12.4 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U16 Open) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1434.8 | 5 | 4 | 1543.7 | 10.1 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Veltie Royal Chess Tournament | Standard | 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-01 | ZF Mgcawu (NZF) | 5 | 1425.3 | 5 | 3.5 | 1477.8 | 6 | Details |
| 7 | Northern Cape Closed 202 (U16 Open) | Standard | 2025-08-22 | 2025-08-23 | ZF Mgcawu (NZF) | 5 | 1452.3 | 5 | 2 | 1218.5 | -26.5 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 Simmie Superstars Chess Tournament (U16) | Standard | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-02 | ZF Mgcawu (NZF) | 5 | 1452.3 | 5 | 4 | 1556.3 | 9.6 | Details |
| 9 | Spartan Bishops Championships Elite 2025 (U16) | Standard | 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-25 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1421.4 | 5 | 2.5 | 1498.1 | 6.7 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 ZFM Closed Chess Championship (U16) | Standard | 2025-05-09 | 2025-05-10 | ZF Mgcawu (NZF) | 5 | 1421.4 | 5 | 4 | 1555.4 | 12.4 | Details |
| 11 | Keimoes K & Q Chess Club Open 2025 (U16) | Standard | 2025-05-03 | 2025-05-03 | ZF Mgcawu (NZF) | 6 | 1421.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Pawn Stars Chess Tournament 12 April 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | ZF Mgcawu (NZF) | 5 | 1402.2 | 5 | 4 | 1523.6 | 11.3 | Details |
| 13 | Grey College Team Championship 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-22 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1319.4 | 5 | 4 | 1504 | 19 | Details |
| 14 | Veltie Royal Klub Toernooi 31 Jan tot 1 Feb 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-01 | ZF Mgcawu (NZF) | 5 | 1319.4 | 5 | 4 | 1415.5 | 11.3 | Details |
| 15 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U16 Open Championship) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1332.7 | 7 | 3 | 1292.7 | -7.4 | Details |
| 16 | Paarl Boys' High Chess Festival 2024 (C) | Standard | 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1304 | 6 | 5 | 1422.3 | 15.9 | Details |
| 17 | 2024 NC Closed Chess Championships (U16 Open) | Standard | 2024-08-23 | 2024-08-25 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1247.5 | 5 | 4 | 1537.7 | 31.5 | Details |
| 18 | 2024 Duineveld Open Toernooi (U14) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | ZF Mgcawu (NZF) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 4 | 1448.9 | 23.7 | 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 | 18 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 5 |
| White | 9 |
| Black | 9 |
| White wins | 6 |
| Black wins | 7 |
| Score | 13 |
| Percent | 72.2 |
| Dp | 188.9 |
| AOR | 1333.1 |
| Performance | 1522 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 92 |
| Wins | 60 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 26 |
| White | 49 |
| Black | 43 |
| White wins | 33 |
| Black wins | 27 |
| Score | 63 |
| Percent | 68.5 |
| Dp | 157.1 |
| AOR | 1304.4 |
| Performance | 1461.5 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 2576 |
| Gender | 2211 |
| Age group | 348 |
| Gender/Age | 291 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 64 |
| Gender | 58 |
| Age group | 10 |
| Gender/Age | 9 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 4 |
| Gender | 3 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 2603 |
| Gender | 2201 |
| Age group | 369 |
| Gender/Age | 305 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 72 |
| Gender | 66 |
| Age group | 12 |
| Gender/Age | 11 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 5 |
| Gender | 4 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
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 | 18 |
| Score | 13 |
| Percent | 72.2 |
| Aor | 1333.1 |
| Dp | 188.9 |
| Prat | 1522 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 54 |
| Score | 35 |
| Percent | 64.8 |
| Aor | 1350.5 |
| Dp | 125.9 |
| Prat | 1476.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 92 |
| Score | 63 |
| Percent | 68.5 |
| Aor | 1304.4 |
| Dp | 157.1 |
| Prat | 1461.5 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Fourie, L (Lesia) | 7 | 2 | 5 | Veltie Royal Klub Toernooi 31 Jan tot 1 Feb 2025 (A) | Keimoes Akademie Skaaktoernooi 2026 (U16) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Hollenbach, W (Wian) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Veltie Royal Klub Toernooi 31 Jan tot 1 Feb 2025 (A) | 2025 Veltie Royal Chess Tournament | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Van Rooyen, A (Andre) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 NC Closed Chess Championships (U16 Open) | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U16 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Goeieman, F (Ferdlin) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 Duineveld Open Toernooi (U14) | 2025 ZFM Closed Chess Championship (U16) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Snyman, J (Jan-Franco) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 Veltie Royal Chess tournament (A) | Keimoes Akademie Skaaktoernooi 2026 (U16) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Fourie, L (Lesia) | 6 | 2 | 4 | Veltie Royal Klub Toernooi 31 Jan tot 1 Feb 2025 (A) | Keimoes Akademie Skaaktoernooi 2026 (U16) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Hollenbach, W (Wian) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Veltie Royal Klub Toernooi 31 Jan tot 1 Feb 2025 (A) | 2025 Veltie Royal Chess Tournament | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Van Rooyen, A (Andre) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 NC Closed Chess Championships (U16 Open) | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U16 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Goeieman, F (Ferdlin) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 Duineveld Open Toernooi (U14) | 2025 ZFM Closed Chess Championship (U16) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Steyn, T (Tristen Jacobus) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Pawn Stars Chess Tournament 12 April 2025 (C) | 2025 Veltie Royal Chess Tournament | Details |