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Meurant Botha
1100315097Cape Winelands (WCW)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1297 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 797 |
| Highest | 1297 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 144 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 3 |
| Score | 1 |
| We | 1.17 |
| SWe | -0.17 |
| Temp +/- | -6.1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1284.6 |
| Final +/- | -6.1 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1290.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 797 |
| Highest | 1297 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 144.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1314.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 814.6 |
| Highest | 1314.6 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 140.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 3 |
| Score | 1 |
| We | 1.19 |
| SWe | -0.19 |
| Temp +/- | -6.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1295.1 |
| Final +/- | -6.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1307.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 814.6 |
| Highest | 1314.6 (2026-10-01) |
| 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 | CTCF League 2026 (C) | Classical | 2026-08-01 | 2026-09-20 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1297 | 2 | 1 | 1406.2 | 6.1 | Details |
| 2 | CTCF League 2026 (D) | Classical | 2026-08-01 | 2026-09-20 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1297 | 1 | 0 | 972.7 | -12.3 | Details |
| # | 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 |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | COGH 2026 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-02-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1259.4 | 5 | 1.5 | 1135.5 | -12.8 | Details |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | 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 | 27 |
| Wins | 9 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 16 |
| White | 14 |
| Black | 13 |
| White wins | 5 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 10 |
| Percent | 37 |
| Dp | -110.2 |
| AOR | 1403.3 |
| Performance | 1293.1 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 51 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 27 |
| White | 26 |
| Black | 25 |
| White wins | 12 |
| Black wins | 8 |
| Score | 22 |
| Percent | 43.1 |
| Dp | -58.3 |
| AOR | 1353.4 |
| Performance | 1295 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 6289 |
| Gender | 5149 |
| Age group | 958 |
| Gender/Age | 766 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1906 |
| Gender | 1479 |
| Age group | 268 |
| Gender/Age | 197 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 282 |
| Gender | 208 |
| Age group | 47 |
| Gender/Age | 28 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 5055 |
| Gender | 4127 |
| Age group | 800 |
| Gender/Age | 643 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1505 |
| Gender | 1149 |
| Age group | 219 |
| Gender/Age | 165 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 222 |
| Gender | 162 |
| Age group | 38 |
| Gender/Age | 25 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 4315 |
| Gender | 3390 |
| Age group | 557 |
| Gender/Age | 436 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1683 |
| Gender | 1287 |
| Age group | 198 |
| Gender/Age | 145 |
| 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 | 27 |
| Score | 10 |
| Percent | 37 |
| Aor | 1403.3 |
| Dp | -110.2 |
| Prat | 1293.1 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 32 |
| Score | 11 |
| Percent | 34.4 |
| Aor | 1399.7 |
| Dp | -132.8 |
| Prat | 1266.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 51 |
| Score | 22 |
| Percent | 43.1 |
| Aor | 1353.4 |
| Dp | -58.3 |
| Prat | 1295 |
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 |