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Meurant Botha
1100315097Cape Winelands (WCW)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1269.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 796.7 |
| Highest | 1296.7 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 144 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 2 |
| We | 1.07 |
| SWe | 0.77 |
| Temp +/- | 27.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1301.2 |
| Final +/- | +32 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1301.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 801.2 |
| Highest | 1301.2 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 143.5 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1287.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 787.4 |
| Highest | 1287.4 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 146.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 2 |
| We | 1.25 |
| SWe | 0.75 |
| Temp +/- | 27.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1312.1 |
| Final +/- | +27.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1314.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 814.6 |
| Highest | 1314.6 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 140.8 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1202.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 786.9 |
| Highest | 1286.9 (2025-09-01) |
| 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 | 1202.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 786.9 |
| Highest | 1286.9 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 146.5 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2025-03-01) |
| 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 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | 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 | 1269.2 | 6 | 2 | 1433.4 | 27.8 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Cape Winelands - Top Schools 2026 (U17 Mix) | Rapid | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-25 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1296.7 | 3 | 0 | 940.2 | -27.5 | Details |
| 2 | Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2026 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1239.8 | 5 | 2.5 | 1342.9 | 16.7 | Details |
| 3 | Cape Winelands Schools - High School Trials 1 2026 (U18 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Cape Winelands | 5 | 1239.8 | 5 | 3 | 1463.1 | 40.2 | Details |
| 4 | COGH 2026 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-02-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1259.4 | 5 | 1.5 | 1135.5 | -12.8 | Details |
| 5 | Six Gun Grill Summer Sport Festival Chess Championships 2025 (Team U15+U18) | Rapid | 2025-12-08 | 2025-12-08 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1277.8 | 5 | 1 | 1125.4 | -10.2 | Details |
| 6 | Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (D) | Classical | 2025-07-26 | 2025-09-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1277.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Cape Winelands Top Schools 2025 (U15) | Rapid | 2025-08-23 | 2025-08-23 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1231.2 | 4 | 2 | 1284.3 | 2 | Details |
| 8 | Cape Winelands Schools Development 2025 (U15+U17) | Rapid | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-02 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1231.2 | 5 | 4.5 | 1547.1 | 23.8 | Details |
| 9 | Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1199.6 | 5 | 2.5 | 1355.7 | 15.8 | Details |
| 10 | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-08 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 2 | 1170.8 | -2.2 | 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 | 24 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 14 |
| White | 12 |
| Black | 12 |
| White wins | 4 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 9 |
| Percent | 37.5 |
| Dp | -106.2 |
| AOR | 1403.3 |
| Performance | 1297 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 48 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 25 |
| White | 24 |
| Black | 24 |
| White wins | 11 |
| Black wins | 8 |
| Score | 21 |
| Percent | 43.8 |
| Dp | -53.1 |
| AOR | 1350.2 |
| Performance | 1297.1 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 7600 |
| Gender | 6153 |
| Age group | 1154 |
| Gender/Age | 918 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2207 |
| Gender | 1703 |
| Age group | 309 |
| Gender/Age | 229 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 324 |
| Gender | 237 |
| Age group | 54 |
| Gender/Age | 34 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 5902 |
| Gender | 4751 |
| Age group | 943 |
| Gender/Age | 752 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1690 |
| Gender | 1285 |
| Age group | 250 |
| Gender/Age | 189 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 244 |
| Gender | 178 |
| Age group | 41 |
| Gender/Age | 27 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 4368 |
| Gender | 3415 |
| Age group | 565 |
| Gender/Age | 439 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1681 |
| Gender | 1281 |
| Age group | 202 |
| Gender/Age | 147 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 284 |
| Gender | 202 |
| Age group | 38 |
| Gender/Age | 28 |
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 | 24 |
| Score | 9 |
| Percent | 37.5 |
| Aor | 1403.3 |
| Dp | -106.2 |
| Prat | 1297 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 29 |
| Score | 10 |
| Percent | 34.5 |
| Aor | 1399.3 |
| Dp | -131.9 |
| Prat | 1267.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 48 |
| Score | 21 |
| Percent | 43.8 |
| Aor | 1350.2 |
| Dp | -53.1 |
| Prat | 1297.1 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | De Klerk, H (Hanro) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Cape Winelands Schools Development 2025 (U15+U17) | Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2026 (U18 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Van Wyk, I (Igshaan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U15 Boys) | Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025 (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Hartman, P (Preston) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2026 (U18 Boys) | Cape Winelands - Top Schools 2026 (U17 Mix) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Van Wyk, I (Igshaan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U15 Boys) | Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025 (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | De Klerk, H (Hanro) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Winelands Schools Development 2025 (U15+U17) | Six Gun Grill Summer Sport Festival Chess Championships 2025 (Team U15+U18) | Details |