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Matthew Shapiro

1110104004
Cape Town (WCT)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1797.4
K-factor 24
Floor 1302.3
Highest 1831.2 (2024-05-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 67
Rating Change
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Games 16
Score 11.5
We 9.95
SWe -0.88
Temp +/- -21.2
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1710.6
Final +/- -21.2
New Rating
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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 1782.9
K-factor 28
Floor 1296.6
Highest 1812.3 (2024-05-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 69.3
Rating Change
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Games 7
Score 4.5
We 5.68
SWe -1.18
Temp +/- -33
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1689.5
Final +/- -33
New Rating
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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
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1574.2
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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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 1658.3
K-factor 28
Floor 1158.3
Highest 1658.3 (2026-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 86.3
Rating Change
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Games 9
Score 7
We 4.68
SWe 1.67
Temp +/- 46.7
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1806.1
Final +/- +86.3
New Rating
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Rating 1744.6
K-factor 28
Floor 1244.6
Highest 1744.6 (2026-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 76.3
Rating Graph
Tournaments
# 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
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 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
2 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
3 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
4 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
5 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
6 2025 African Youth Chess Championship Classical 2025-12-07 2025-12-13 Zimbabwe (ZIM) 9 1786.9 9 5.5 1734.5 -10 Details
7 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
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 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
13 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
14 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
15 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
16 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) Blitz 2025-01-09 2025-01-09 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1709.5 7 4 1707 0 Details
17 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
18 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
19 Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2024 (U14) Rapid 2024-10-19 2024-10-19 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1714.6 6 5 1777.8 5 Details
20 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
21 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
22 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
23 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
24 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
25 2024 African Youth Chess Championship Classical 2024-06-16 2024-06-22 Tshwane (GTP) 9 1800.3 9 5 1759.6 -7.8 Details
26 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
27 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
28 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
29 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
30 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
31 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
32 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
33 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
34 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
35 Kraaifontein Open 2023 (Adanced) Standard 2023-12-09 2023-12-10 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1575.8 6 3 1447.9 -15.6 Details
36 WP Club League 2023 (B) Classical 2023-07-29 2023-09-09 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1560.5 6 5 1482 -5.2 Details
37 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
38 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
39 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
40 WP Closed 2023 (C) Classical 2023-06-16 2023-06-17 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1587.7 5 3 1538.6 -4.4 Details
41 GPCA Rapid 2023 (U14) Rapid 2023-06-24 2023-06-24 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1587.7 7 5 1569.5 -1.8 Details
42 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
43 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
44 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
45 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
46 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
47 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
48 Kraaifontein Open 2022 (Advanced) Standard 2022-12-16 2022-12-18 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1530 6 3 1447.4 -10.9 Details
49 Western Cape Club Championship 2022 (Tier 2) Standard 2022-10-07 2022-10-09 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1504.8 6 3.5 1611.2 11.3 Details
50 Metro Rapid 2022 (U11 Boys) Rapid 2022-10-22 2022-10-22 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1504.8 5 5 1763.8 18 Details
Game statistics ( )
Games 7
Wins 4
Draws 1
Losses 2
White 3
Black 4
White wins 1
Black wins 3
Score 4.5
Percent 64.3
Dp 121.4
AOR 1516
Performance 1637.4
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 266
Gender 252
Age group 13
Gender/Age 11
Provincial
Overall 89
Gender 85
Age group 5
Gender/Age 4
Regional
Overall 73
Gender 70
Age group 5
Gender/Age 4
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 278
Gender 262
Age group 18
Gender/Age 16
Provincial
Overall 87
Gender 83
Age group 7
Gender/Age 6
Regional
Overall 75
Gender 71
Age group 7
Gender/Age 6
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 109
Gender 108
Age group 8
Gender/Age 8
Provincial
Overall 56
Gender 55
Age group 5
Gender/Age 5
Regional
Overall 36
Gender 36
Age group 5
Gender/Age 5
Rankings (Blitz)
National
Overall 80
Gender 79
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Provincial
Overall 33
Gender 32
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Regional
Overall 21
Gender 21
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Performance ( )
Games 7
Score 4.5
Percent 64.3
Aor 1516
Dp 121.4
Prat 1637.4
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) 14 11 3 ACL Chess Festival 2018 (U10) South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U14 Open) 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 Bosman, L (Louis Willem) 6 3 3 Courtrai Young Masters 2018 (U8) Kraaifontein Open 2022 (U12) Details
Overall 5 Singh, S (Shaurya) 6 5 1 Metro Rapid 2022 (U11 Boys) South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U14 Open) 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 Salimu, R (Reuben) 2 1 1 Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2019 2nd Young Minds Classic 2024 (Blitz) Details
Blitz 2 Mnyasta, T (Tezihano) 2 0 2 Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024 2025 CT Chess Club Blitz Championship Details
Blitz 3 Ncethelo, B (Bongolethu) 2 0 2 Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024 2025 CT Chess Club Blitz Championship Details