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Matthew Shapiro

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Cape Town (WCT)
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Main rating
Rating 1776.2
K-factor 24
Floor 1302.3
Highest 1831.2 (2024-05-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 67
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Weight perform 1690.7
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Rating 1776.2
K-factor 24
Floor 1302.3
Highest 1831.2 (2024-05-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 67.5
Standard rating
Rating 1749.9
K-factor 28
Floor 1296.6
Highest 1812.3 (2024-05-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 69.3
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Games 0
Score 0
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Weight perform 1669.6
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Rating 1749.9
K-factor 28
Floor 1296.6
Highest 1812.3 (2024-05-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 69.3
Rapid rating
Rating 1665.4
K-factor 28
Floor 1165.4
Highest 1665.4 (2025-11-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 85.4
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Games 0
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Weight perform 1553.3
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Rating 1665.4
K-factor 28
Floor 1165.4
Highest 1665.4 (2025-11-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 85.4
Blitz rating
Rating 1744.6
K-factor 28
Floor 1244.6
Highest 1744.6 (2026-08-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 76.3
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1783.8
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1744.6
K-factor 28
Floor 1244.6
Highest 1744.6 (2026-08-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 76.3
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Tournaments
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# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 South African Open Championship 2026 (U15 Boys) Classical 2026-07-02 2026-07-05 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1797.4 7 4.5 1637.4 -29.6 Details
2 South African Open Championship 2026 (Blitz) Blitz 2026-06-27 2026-06-27 Cape Town (WCT) 9 1797.4 9 7 2061.4 8.8 Details
3 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (U16) Standard 2026-04-25 2026-04-26 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1799.9 5 3.5 1729.1 -7.2 Details
4 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (Blitz) Blitz 2026-04-27 2026-04-27 Cape Town (WCT) 9 1799.9 9 6 1923.7 4.8 Details
5 Chess Elevation Series 2026 (Level 6) Standard 2026-03-20 2026-03-21 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1802.3 5 2.5 1789.5 -2.4 Details
6 District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U15 Open) Standard 2026-02-07 2026-02-07 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1792.9 6 6 1816.6 5.7 Details
7 Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (A) Standard 2026-01-17 2026-01-17 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1775 5 3.5 1920 4.7 Details
8 2025 African Youth Chess Championship Classical 2025-12-07 2025-12-13 Zimbabwe (ZIM) 9 1786.9 9 5.5 1734.5 -10 Details
9 Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A) Classical 2025-07-26 2025-09-27 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1780.6 1 0.5 1760.3 0.4 Details
10 UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (U14) Rapid 2025-10-11 2025-10-11 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1780.6 6 5.5 1831.6 5 Details
11 4th Curro Durbanville Rapid Open 2025 (Advanced) Rapid 2025-07-19 2025-07-19 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1770.6 7 5.5 1871.1 8.3 Details
12 Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U15 Boys) Standard 2025-04-26 2025-04-27 West Coast (WCU) 6 1700.1 6 5 1818.4 14.1 Details
13 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U14 Open) Classical 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 1700.1 9 6 1875.1 36.2 Details
14 2025 CT Chess Club Blitz Championship Blitz 2025-03-19 2025-03-19 Cape Town (WCT) 9 1700.1 9 5.5 1926.4 8.5 Details
15 Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (A) Standard 2025-03-22 2025-03-23 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1712.3 6 1 1537.3 -23.3 Details
16 CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U15 Open) Standard 2025-03-01 2025-03-02 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1712.3 6 5.5 1813.5 13.1 Details
17 2025 District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials (U15 Open) Standard 2025-01-31 2025-02-01 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1697.3 6 6 1788.2 12.4 Details
18 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) Blitz 2025-01-09 2025-01-09 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1709.5 7 4 1707 0 Details
19 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Masters) Classical 2025-01-06 2025-01-11 Cape Town (WCT) 9 1709.5 9 3 1658.8 -10.2 Details
20 2nd Strategize To Win Round-Robin Tournament ACL 2024 (A) Standard 2024-12-07 2024-12-07 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1731.4 5 1.5 1548.1 -18.4 Details
21 Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2024 (U14) Rapid 2024-10-19 2024-10-19 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1714.6 6 5 1777.8 5 Details
22 Western Cape Club Championship 2024 (Tier 1) Standard 2024-10-25 2024-10-27 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1714.6 4 3 1815.2 9 Details
23 CT League 2024 (A) Classical 2024-07-20 2024-09-07 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1780.1 11 3.5 1551.9 -54.6 Details
24 2nd Young Minds Classic 2024 (Intermediate) Standard 2024-08-10 2024-08-11 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1783.5 5 4 1710.4 -6.4 Details
25 2nd Young Minds Classic 2024 (Blitz) Blitz 2024-08-09 2024-08-09 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1783.5 7 5.5 1847.3 3.6 Details
26 Curro Durbanville Chess Rapid Open 2024 (Championship) Rapid 2024-07-13 2024-07-13 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1791.9 6 4 1713.7 -7 Details
27 2024 African Youth Chess Championship Classical 2024-06-16 2024-06-22 Tshwane (GTP) 9 1800.3 9 5 1759.6 -7.8 Details
28 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U14 Open) Classical 2024-04-27 2024-05-01 Ekurhuleni (GE) 9 1723.4 9 6.5 1824.7 20.8 Details
29 Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U13 Boys) Standard 2024-05-04 2024-05-05 West Coast (WCU) 6 1723.4 6 5.5 1867.9 17.3 Details
30 Cape Town Junior League Qualifier 2024 (U18 Open) Rapid 2024-04-06 2024-04-06 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1593.8 6 5 1744 11.6 Details
31 Strategize to Win 2024 (A) Standard 2024-04-13 2024-04-14 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1593.8 5 5 2002.7 41.3 Details
32 Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 (Advanced) Standard 2024-03-15 2024-03-17 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1564.1 6 3.5 1583.1 2.4 Details
33 Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U13 Boys) Standard 2024-03-02 2024-03-03 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1564.1 6 5 1699 16.1 Details
34 CT Metro Central District Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2024 (U13 Boys) Standard 2024-02-03 2024-02-03 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1536.2 5 5 1717.2 17.3 Details
35 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2024 (Advanced) Classical 2024-01-03 2024-01-07 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1550.7 6 2 1420.7 -18.4 Details
36 Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024 Blitz 2024-01-07 2024-01-07 Cape Town (WCT) 9 1550.7 9 5 1814.4 9.4 Details
37 Kraaifontein Open 2023 (Adanced) Standard 2023-12-09 2023-12-10 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1575.8 6 3 1447.9 -15.6 Details
38 WP Club League 2023 (B) Classical 2023-07-29 2023-09-09 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1560.5 6 5 1482 -5.2 Details
39 Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (U14) Rapid 2023-09-23 2023-09-23 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1560.5 6 5.5 1746.7 14.4 Details
40 Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (Advanced) Rapid 2023-07-15 2023-07-15 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1577.9 6 2 1323.6 -23.5 Details
41 Cape Winelands Open 2023 (Advanced) Standard 2023-07-22 2023-07-23 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1577.9 6 4.5 1682.1 12.9 Details
42 WP Closed 2023 (C) Classical 2023-06-16 2023-06-17 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1587.7 5 3 1538.6 -4.4 Details
43 GPCA Rapid 2023 (U14) Rapid 2023-06-24 2023-06-24 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1587.7 7 5 1569.5 -1.8 Details
44 Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U13 Boys) Standard 2023-05-05 2023-05-06 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1544.4 6 4.5 1713.9 19.9 Details
45 Cape Town Open 2023 (Advanced) Standard 2023-03-24 2023-03-26 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1490.3 6 2.5 1535.9 5.8 Details
46 Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2023 (U13 Boys) Standard 2023-02-03 2023-03-04 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1490.3 6 5 1704.3 25.2 Details
47 Central District School Trials 2023 (U13 Boys) Standard 2023-02-03 2023-02-04 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1478.6 6 5 1538.6 7.3 Details
48 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2023 (Open) Classical 2023-01-04 2023-01-08 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1512.9 5 1.5 1383.1 -16.2 Details
49 Cape of Good Hope Open 2023 (Advanced) Standard 2023-01-28 2023-01-29 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1512.9 6 2.5 1471.1 -5.2 Details
50 Kraaifontein Open 2022 (Advanced) Standard 2022-12-16 2022-12-18 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1530 6 3 1447.4 -10.9 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 46
Wins 31
Draws 4
Losses 11
White 23
Black 23
White wins 19
Black wins 12
Score 33
Percent 71.7
Dp 184.8
AOR 1672.2
Performance 1856.9
Game statistics (History)
Games 585
Wins 368
Draws 57
Losses 160
White 292
Black 293
White wins 198
Black wins 170
Score 396.5
Percent 67.8
Dp 151.1
AOR 1442.2
Performance 1593.3
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 316
Gender 297
Age group 19
Gender/Age 17
Provincial
Overall 98
Gender 93
Age group 7
Gender/Age 6
Regional
Overall 81
Gender 77
Age group 7
Gender/Age 6
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 370
Gender 347
Age group 30
Gender/Age 25
Provincial
Overall 111
Gender 104
Age group 11
Gender/Age 8
Regional
Overall 92
Gender 86
Age group 11
Gender/Age 8
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 108
Gender 106
Age group 8
Gender/Age 8
Provincial
Overall 56
Gender 54
Age group 5
Gender/Age 5
Regional
Overall 38
Gender 37
Age group 5
Gender/Age 5
Rankings (Blitz)
National
Overall 66
Gender 65
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Provincial
Overall 31
Gender 30
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Regional
Overall 20
Gender 20
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Performance ( )
Games 0
Score 0
Percent 0
Aor 0
Dp 0
Prat 0
Performance ()
Games 46
Score 33
Percent 71.7
Aor 1672.2
Dp 184.8
Prat 1856.9
Performance (12 months)
Games 62
Score 44.5
Percent 71.8
Aor 1650.1
Dp 185.1
Prat 1835.1
Performance (History)
Games 585
Score 396.5
Percent 67.8
Aor 1442.2
Dp 151.1
Prat 1593.3
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Salimu, C (Chase) 15 12 3 ACL Chess Festival 2018 (U10) South African Open Championship 2026 (Blitz) Details
Overall 2 Strydom, H (Henroux) 9 4 5 2019 GPCA Rapid (U10) South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U14 Open) Details
Overall 3 Weideman, J (Janko) 8 4 4 2022 Cape Of Good Hope Open (U12) Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (A) Details
Overall 4 Lielieveld, J (Jadrian) 6 2 4 Western Cape Schools Individuals 2019 (U9 Boys) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U14 Open) Details
Overall 5 Bosman, L (Louis Willem) 6 3 3 Courtrai Young Masters 2018 (U8) Kraaifontein Open 2022 (U12) Details
Standard 1 Salimu, C (Chase) 11 10 1 Metro WP Schools Chess Trials 2022 (U11 Boys) South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U14 Open) Details
Standard 2 Weideman, J (Janko) 7 3 4 2022 Cape Of Good Hope Open (U12) Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (A) Details
Standard 3 Joya, I (Imkhita) 5 3 2 Kraaifontein Open 2022 (U12) CT League 2024 (A) Details
Standard 4 Strydom, H (Henroux) 5 2 3 2022 Cape Of Good Hope Open (U12) South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U14 Open) Details
Standard 5 Lielieveld, J (Jadrian) 4 1 3 Western Cape Schools Individuals 2019 (U9 Boys) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U14 Open) Details
Rapid 1 Strydom, H (Henroux) 4 2 2 2019 GPCA Rapid (U10) Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (U14) Details
Rapid 2 Salimu, C (Chase) 3 1 2 ACL Chess Festival 2018 (U10) GPCA Rapid 2023 (U14) Details
Rapid 3 Singh, S (Shaurya) 3 3 0 Metro Rapid 2022 (U11 Boys) Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2024 (U14) Details
Rapid 4 Kruger, A (Aiden) 3 1 2 Cape of Good Hope Open 2019 (U10) Western Cape Schools Kings & Queens 2019 (Boys) Details
Rapid 5 Ebrahim, N (Nabeelah) 3 2 1 2019 GPCA Rapid (U10) CWP Youth Day Rapid 2021 (U12) Details
Blitz 1 Ncethelo, B (Bongolethu) 3 1 2 Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024 South African Open Championship 2026 (Blitz) Details
Blitz 2 Mnyasta, T (Tezihano) 3 1 2 Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024 South African Open Championship 2026 (Blitz) Details
Blitz 3 Salimu, R (Reuben) 2 1 1 Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2019 2nd Young Minds Classic 2024 (Blitz) Details
Blitz 4 Braaf, J (Jiraan) 2 1 1 2nd Young Minds Classic 2024 (Blitz) South African Open Championship 2026 (Blitz) Details