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James Bloem

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Johannesburg Metro (GJM)
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Main rating
Rating 1376.4
K-factor 32
Floor 1002.9
Highest 1511.1 (2024-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 106
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1303.2
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1376.4
K-factor 32
Floor 1002.9
Highest 1511.1 (2024-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 106.4
Standard rating
Rating 1363.6
K-factor 32
Floor 998
Highest 1498 (2025-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 108.5
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1303.2
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1363.6
K-factor 32
Floor 998
Highest 1498 (2025-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 108.5
Rapid rating
Rating 1260
K-factor 36
Floor 760
Highest 1282.5 (2022-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 147.4
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1089.9
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1260
K-factor 36
Floor 760
Highest 1282.5 (2022-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 147.4
Blitz rating
Rating 1200
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2018-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 0
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New Rating
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Rating 1200
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2018-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Graph
Tournaments
No tournaments found.
# 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 Steyn City High Schools's Chess League 2026 (A) Standard 2026-05-08 2026-05-16 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 6 1383.2 4 2 1328.2 -6.8 Details
2 MCA Summer Heat Classic 2026 (Advanced) Standard 2026-03-21 2026-03-21 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1434.7 5 2 1328 -15.5 Details
3 2026 Blou Bull Chess Tournament (C) Standard 2026-02-21 2026-02-21 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1434.7 5 2 1282.5 -24.8 Details
4 JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls (B) Standard 2026-02-28 2026-02-28 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1434.7 5 2 1370.2 -11.2 Details
5 MCA Welcome JHB 2026 (Advanced) Standard 2026-02-07 2026-02-07 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1437 5 1.5 1314 -11.5 Details
6 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (B) Standard 2026-02-01 2026-02-01 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1437 5 2.5 1486.1 3 Details
7 Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U16+18 Candidates) Standard 2025-12-06 2025-12-07 Sedibeng (GSV) 5 1445.6 5 1.5 1284.4 -18.6 Details
8 Lardies Open 2025 (B) Standard 2025-10-18 2025-10-18 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1443.1 5 3 1465.5 1.5 Details
9 JMC Closed 2025 (U16) Standard 2025-08-09 2025-08-10 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1440.3 5 3 1448 1.7 Details
10 South African Open 2025 (U16 Open) Classical 2025-07-03 2025-07-05 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1423.5 5 3 1505.9 10.6 Details
11 JMC Helpmekaar 2025 (B) Standard 2025-06-01 2025-06-01 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1425 4 0 956.8 -36.5 Details
12 JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (B) Standard 2025-05-10 2025-05-10 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1501.2 5 0.5 938.5 -55.4 Details
13 2025 Mid Gauteng Open Chess Tournament (B) Standard 2025-04-12 2025-04-12 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1502.9 4 1.5 1490.7 -1 Details
14 Lubowski Open 2025 (C) Standard 2025-03-21 2025-03-22 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1457.2 5 3.5 1562 10.9 Details
15 MCA Summer March 2025 (Advanced) Standard 2025-03-08 2025-03-08 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1457.2 5 3 1558.6 9.1 Details
16 2025 KSNG Open (C) Standard 2025-02-22 2025-02-22 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1444.5 5 3 1492.3 4 Details
17 MCA Welcome 2025 (Advanced) Standard 2025-02-15 2025-02-15 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1444.5 5 1.5 1392.1 -4.5 Details
18 JMC Kick Off 2025 (C) Standard 2025-02-02 2025-02-02 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1444.5 5 3 1445.5 -0.5 Details
19 Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U14 Candidates) Standard 2024-12-07 2024-12-08 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1393.1 5 4.5 1689.3 32.1 Details
20 Mzansi Summer Rapid 2024 (B) Rapid 2024-10-26 2024-10-26 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 6 1390.5 6 3.5 1423.5 1.6 Details
21 Mzansi Spring Open 2024 (Intermediate) Standard 2024-09-07 2024-09-07 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1396.6 5 2.5 1363.6 -3.8 Details
22 2024 Jacaranda Round Robin Open Chess Tournament (C) Standard 2024-08-17 2024-08-17 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1490.7 5 1 1216.3 -27.4 Details
23 JMC Closed 2024 (B) Standard 2024-08-09 2024-08-11 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1490.7 5 1 1199.9 -31.3 Details
24 2024 Midstream College Open Chess Tournament (B1) Standard 2024-07-20 2024-07-20 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1423.4 5 4 1596.4 17.6 Details
25 South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (C) Standard 2024-07-04 2024-07-07 Ethekwini (KED) 7 1423.4 7 5 1469.9 6.6 Details
26 JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls 2024 (C) Standard 2024-06-02 2024-06-02 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1417 5 3 1466.3 4 Details
27 JMC Helpmekaar Kollege Tournament 2024 (C) Standard 2024-05-04 2024-05-04 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1379.3 5 4 1612.9 23.6 Details
28 CPH St Andrew's Rapid 2024 (B) Rapid 2024-03-30 2024-03-30 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1460.7 5 3 1330 -6.2 Details
29 1st Knights Open Tournament 2024 (B) Standard 2024-03-23 2024-03-23 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1460.7 5 1 1144.6 -31.5 Details
30 JNW Open - Classic - Crawford 2024 (B) Standard 2024-03-09 2024-03-09 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1460.7 5 2 1317.8 -13.1 Details
31 2024 Tshwane Chess AHS Open Chess Tournament (C2) Standard 2024-02-24 2024-02-24 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1397.6 5 3.5 1473.1 8.1 Details
32 2024 Blou Bul Open Chess Tournament (C) Standard 2024-02-10 2024-02-10 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1397.6 5 3.5 1503.3 9.6 Details
33 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (U14B) Standard 2024-01-13 2024-01-14 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1347.9 5 4 1562.5 24.6 Details
34 JMC Kick Off Tournament 2024 (C) Standard 2024-01-28 2024-01-28 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1347.9 5 2.5 1385.7 3 Details
35 Chess Power House Festive Rapid 2023 (Grade 3-7) Rapid 2023-12-15 2023-12-15 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 6 1352 6 4.5 1601.5 16.6 Details
36 Chess is My Lifestyle 2023 (High School Boys) Rapid 2023-12-09 2023-12-09 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1352 4 0.5 1020.3 -18.8 Details
37 Lardies Open Tournament 2023 (C) Standard 2023-10-28 2023-10-28 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1292.9 5 3.5 1507.2 20.3 Details
38 Mzansi Bryanston Rapid 2023 (Intermediate) Rapid 2023-10-07 2023-10-07 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1292.9 5 3.5 1488 12.9 Details
39 Mzansi Spring Rapid 2023 Rapid 2023-09-02 2023-09-02 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 7 1303.7 7 3 1406.6 4 Details
40 Ekurhuleni Chess Spring Tournament 2023 (A+B) Standard 2023-09-23 2023-09-23 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1303.7 4 1 1174.4 -10.1 Details
41 JMC Closed Aug 2023 (U14) Standard 2023-08-04 2023-08-06 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 6 1281 6 3 1377.9 12.8 Details
42 2023 Menlo Open Tournament (C) Standard 2023-07-22 2023-07-22 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1266.4 5 3 1342.2 8.1 Details
43 JMC - The Higher Ground Restaurant 2nd Blitz Event 2023 Blitz 2023-07-30 2023-07-30 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 7 1266.4 0 0 0 0 Details
44 Wynie Robbertse Open Tournament 2023 (B) Standard 2023-06-03 2023-06-03 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1278.4 4 1 1179.2 -7.8 Details
45 JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023 (B) Standard 2023-06-24 2023-06-24 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1278.4 5 2 1297.7 1.2 Details
46 2023 Mid Gauteng Open Tournament (B) Standard 2023-05-06 2023-05-06 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1263.8 5 2 1298.2 2.5 Details
47 Mzansi Fide Open 2023 (Intermediate) Classical 2023-04-27 2023-05-01 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 6 1263.8 6 3 1255 -1.2 Details
48 JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023 (C) Standard 2023-05-13 2023-05-13 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1263.8 5 3 1338.1 6.6 Details
49 Silver Lakes Open Chess Tournament (B) Standard 2023-04-15 2023-04-15 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1305.3 5 1 1076 -23.1 Details
50 Chris Greyling Open Tournament 2023 (BC) Standard 2023-03-21 2023-03-21 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1335.8 5 2 1254.2 -7.3 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 29
Wins 11
Draws 2
Losses 16
White 14
Black 15
White wins 7
Black wins 4
Score 12
Percent 41.4
Dp -73.3
AOR 1425.6
Performance 1352.3
Game statistics (History)
Games 324
Wins 153
Draws 30
Losses 141
White 168
Black 156
White wins 91
Black wins 62
Score 168
Percent 51.9
Dp 15.7
AOR 1335.6
Performance 1351.4
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 4094
Gender 3430
Age group 589
Gender/Age 468
Provincial
Overall 1398
Gender 1172
Age group 206
Gender/Age 161
Regional
Overall 419
Gender 369
Age group 50
Gender/Age 40
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 3936
Gender 3265
Age group 595
Gender/Age 475
Provincial
Overall 1386
Gender 1154
Age group 215
Gender/Age 170
Regional
Overall 403
Gender 352
Age group 52
Gender/Age 41
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 29
Score 12
Percent 41.4
Aor 1425.6
Dp -73.3
Prat 1352.3
Performance (12 months)
Games 49
Score 22.5
Percent 45.9
Aor 1417.1
Dp -34.7
Prat 1382.4
Performance (History)
Games 324
Score 168
Percent 51.9
Aor 1335.6
Dp 15.7
Prat 1351.4
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Bijker, W (Waldo) 5 3 2 JMC 2nd Trials 2022 (C) 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (B) Details
Overall 2 D`Alton, E (Ezra) 4 3 1 JMC 2nd Trials 2022 (C) JMC Kick Off 2025 (C) Details
Overall 3 Retief, A (Antonie) 3 2 1 Wynie Robbertse Open Tournament 2023 (B) 2024 Blou Bul Open Chess Tournament (C) Details
Overall 4 Chadalavada, B (Bhaarghavarama) 3 1 2 Mzansi Spring Rapid 2023 JMC Helpmekaar Kollege Tournament 2024 (C) Details
Overall 5 Sehloho, T (Thandolwethu) 3 1 2 Mzansi Open 2022 (Young Masters) JMC Helpmekaar Kollege Tournament 2024 (C) Details
Standard 1 Bijker, W (Waldo) 5 3 2 JMC 2nd Trials 2022 (C) 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (B) Details
Standard 2 Sehloho, T (Thandolwethu) 3 1 2 Mzansi Open 2022 (Young Masters) JMC Helpmekaar Kollege Tournament 2024 (C) Details
Standard 3 Kwak, J (Jaeson) 3 1 2 JMC 3rd Trials 2022 (C) JMC Helpmekaar Kollege Tournament 2024 (C) Details
Standard 4 Meeran, M (Museera) 3 2 1 Lardies Open 2025 (B) MCA Summer Heat Classic 2026 (Advanced) Details
Standard 5 Barker, R (Ryan) 3 2 1 JMC Kick Off Tournament 2024 (C) JMC Helpmekaar 2025 (B) Details
Rapid 1 D`Alton, E (Ezra) 2 1 1 Chess Power House Rapid 2022 (U13) Mzansi Summer Rapid 2024 (B) Details