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Ettienne Van Meersbergen

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Tshwane (GTP)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1864
K-factor 24
Floor 1364
Highest 1864 (2026-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 64
Rating Change
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Games 7
Score 4.5
We 5.76
SWe -1.26
Temp +/- -30.3
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1778.9
Final +/- -30.3
New Rating
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Rating 1833.7
K-factor 24
Floor 1364
Highest 1864 (2026-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 64.4
Standard rating
Rating 1858.7
K-factor 24
Floor 1358.7
Highest 1858.7 (2026-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 64.9
Rating Change
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Games 7
Score 4.5
We 5.77
SWe -1.27
Temp +/- -30.5
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1778.9
Final +/- -30.5
New Rating
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Rating 1828.3
K-factor 24
Floor 1358.7
Highest 1858.7 (2026-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 64.9
Rapid rating
Rating 1323.5
K-factor 36
Floor 823.5
Highest 1501.1 (2024-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 108
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 0
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1323.5
K-factor 36
Floor 823.5
Highest 1501.1 (2024-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 108
Blitz rating
Rating 1228.7
K-factor 36
Floor 728.7
Highest 1228.7 (2025-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 159.2
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 0
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1228.7
K-factor 36
Floor 728.7
Highest 1228.7 (2025-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 159.2
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 1864 7 4.5 1681.6 -30.3 Details
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 2026 Africa Youth Chess Championship Classical 2026-05-15 2026-05-21 Uganda (UGA) 9 1820.7 9 6.5 2006.1 48.1 Details
2 Dr KK Volkies 2026 (A) Standard 2026-05-09 2026-05-09 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1820.7 5 3 1820.1 -0.8 Details
3 2026 Milos Ristic Teams Open (Prestige) Standard 2026-05-02 2026-05-02 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1820.7 4 2.5 1740.8 -4 Details
4 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U16 Open) Classical 2026-03-28 2026-04-02 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 9 1817.3 9 5.5 1763.9 -12.2 Details
5 Grey College Team Championship 2026 (A) Standard 2026-02-20 2026-02-21 Mangaung (FMB) 5 1740.9 5 5 1910 17.6 Details
6 2026 Piet Robbertse Open Chess Tournament (A) Standard 2026-02-07 2026-02-08 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1740.9 5 3 1966.7 19.2 Details
7 MCA Tshwane Welcome 2026 (A) Standard 2026-01-24 2026-01-24 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1740.9 5 2.5 1804.6 3 Details
8 Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U16 Championship) Standard 2025-12-06 2025-12-07 Sedibeng (GSV) 5 1721.6 5 4.5 1851.2 13.7 Details
9 DR KK Chess Volkies 2025 (Open) Standard 2025-10-18 2025-10-18 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1767.1 5 1.5 1623.7 -13.3 Details
10 Tshwane Chess Club Clash 2025 (Prestige) Standard 2025-09-13 2025-09-13 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1722.1 5 3.5 2024.2 28.7 Details
11 2025 Alekhine Open (A) Standard 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1722.1 5 1.5 1573.1 -15.8 Details
12 Knight Shift Open Chess Tournament 2025 (Open) Standard 2025-08-02 2025-08-02 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1695.5 5 4 1881.9 18.9 Details
13 South African Open 2025 (B) Classical 2025-06-28 2025-07-05 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 11 1735.9 11 6.5 1619.1 -28.8 Details
14 2025 Elise Steenkamp Open Chess Tournament (King) Standard 2025-06-14 2025-06-16 Tshwane (GTP) 7 1773.2 7 2.5 1595 -26.7 Details
15 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (B) Classical 2025-04-26 2025-05-01 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 9 1754.5 8 4 1830.3 14.2 Details
16 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (Blitz) Blitz 2025-04-26 2025-04-26 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 7 1754.5 4 2 1668.4 -0.7 Details
17 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U14 Open) Classical 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 1698.8 9 6.5 1890.6 39.8 Details
18 2025 Chris Greyling Open Chess Tournament (A) Standard 2025-03-15 2025-03-15 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1711.1 5 2 1598.9 -11.6 Details
19 Hoerskool Drie Riviere Open 08 March 2025 (B) Standard 2025-03-08 2025-03-08 Sedibeng (GSV) 5 1711.1 5 4 1752.6 5 Details
20 AHS Open Chess Tournament 2025 (A) Standard 2025-03-01 2025-03-01 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1711.1 5 2.5 1695.7 -2.2 Details
21 Constantiapark Open 2025 (A) Standard 2025-02-15 2025-02-15 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1720 4 0 1371.2 -25.9 Details
22 2025 Blou Bul Open Chess Tournament (A) Standard 2025-02-08 2025-02-08 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1720 5 3 1929.2 19.6 Details
23 2025 Tshwane Chess OPEN Registration Tournament (A1) Standard 2025-01-25 2025-01-25 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1701.9 5 2.5 1799.4 9 Details
24 Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U14 Open) Standard 2024-12-07 2024-12-08 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1682.4 5 4 1799 13.9 Details
25 FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2024 Classical 2024-10-29 2024-11-09 FIDE (FID) 11 1696.7 11 4.5 1659.7 -10.2 Details
26 Fonteine Open 2024 (A) Standard 2024-10-19 2024-10-19 Sedibeng (GSV) 5 1696.9 5 3 1731.1 3.5 Details
27 NWU Vaal Chess Open 12 Oct 2024 (A+B) Standard 2024-10-12 2024-10-12 Sedibeng (GSV) 5 1696.9 5 3 1653.4 -3.7 Details
28 2024 Etienne Lewis (U14) Standard 2024-08-30 2024-09-01 Tshwane (GTP) 7 1679.5 6 5.5 1759.7 12.4 Details
29 2024 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (A) Standard 2024-08-09 2024-08-10 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1702.7 5 2 1544.2 -16.5 Details
30 Eureka Open 27 July 2024 (B) Standard 2024-07-27 2024-07-27 Sedibeng (GSV) 5 1643.3 5 4.5 1898.4 25.7 Details
31 Evaton Primary Open 20 July 2024 (A) Rapid 2024-07-20 2024-07-20 Sedibeng (GSV) 5 1643.3 4 1.5 1620.6 -3.4 Details
32 Midvaal Winter Classic 13 July 2024 (C) Rapid 2024-07-13 2024-07-13 Sedibeng (GSV) 7 1643.3 7 7 1839.2 20.2 Details
33 2024 African Youth Chess Championship Classical 2024-06-16 2024-06-22 Tshwane (GTP) 9 1571.7 9 4.5 1702.4 26.4 Details
34 DR KKD Saamtrek 2024 (U18) Standard 2024-06-08 2024-06-08 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1571.7 5 4.5 1719.8 15.3 Details
35 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U14 Open) Classical 2024-04-27 2024-05-01 Ekurhuleni (GE) 9 1477.9 9 5.5 1760.9 58.6 Details
36 1st Knights Open Tournament 2024 (B) Standard 2024-03-23 2024-03-23 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1544.8 5 2.5 1477.5 -5.8 Details
37 2024 Chris Greyling Open Chess Tournament (C) Standard 2024-03-16 2024-03-16 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1544.8 5 2.5 1362.5 -16.9 Details
38 DR KKD Ferdies Mar 2024 (A) Standard 2024-03-02 2024-03-02 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1544.8 5 2.5 1338.7 -19.1 Details
39 2024 Tshwane Chess AHS Open Chess Tournament (B) Standard 2024-02-24 2024-02-24 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1567.9 5 2 1480.1 -7.8 Details
40 DR KKD Curro Feb 2024 (U18) Standard 2024-02-10 2024-02-10 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1567.9 5 4 1505.5 -6.5 Details
41 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (U14B) Standard 2024-01-13 2024-01-14 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1540.8 5 4.5 1686.5 16.9 Details
42 Bojanala's Merry ChessMas 2023 (Rooks) Standard 2023-12-09 2023-12-09 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1500.2 5 4.5 1752.4 25.4 Details
43 Lardies Open Tournament 2023 (B) Standard 2023-10-28 2023-10-28 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1550.9 5 1.5 1219.4 -31.5 Details
44 DR KKD Trials 2023 (U14) Standard 2023-09-02 2023-09-02 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1552 5 5 1696.9 13.9 Details
45 2023 Centurion Chess Open (B) Standard 2023-09-23 2023-09-23 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1552 5 2 1351.8 -18.8 Details
46 DR KKD Meiringspark 2023 (U18) Standard 2023-08-19 2023-08-19 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1460.3 5 5 1721.9 26.4 Details
47 DR Kenneth Kaunda Volkies 29 Jul 2023 (B) Standard 2023-07-29 2023-07-29 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1406.1 5 5 1759.7 33.9 Details
48 JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023 (B) Standard 2023-06-24 2023-06-24 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1424.4 5 2 1314.8 -11.5 Details
49 Gauteng Open Arnold Classic 2023 (C) Standard 2023-05-20 2023-05-20 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1443 5 2.5 1328.2 -11.8 Details
50 DR Kenneth Kaunda Curro 2023 (A+B) Standard 2023-04-22 2023-04-22 Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) 5 1446 5 3 1375.9 -2.8 Details
Game statistics ( )
Games 7
Wins 4
Draws 1
Losses 2
White 4
Black 3
White wins 2
Black wins 2
Score 4.5
Percent 64.3
Dp 121.4
AOR 1560.2
Performance 1681.6
Game statistics ()
Games 49
Wins 26
Draws 13
Losses 10
White 24
Black 25
White wins 15
Black wins 11
Score 32.5
Percent 66.3
Dp 138.8
AOR 1701.5
Performance 1840.2
Game statistics (History)
Games 390
Wins 210
Draws 63
Losses 117
White 188
Black 202
White wins 108
Black wins 102
Score 241.5
Percent 61.9
Dp 101.3
AOR 1513.2
Performance 1614.6
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 190
Gender 182
Age group 6
Gender/Age 6
Provincial
Overall 68
Gender 65
Age group 4
Gender/Age 4
Regional
Overall 27
Gender 27
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 180
Gender 173
Age group 7
Gender/Age 6
Provincial
Overall 68
Gender 65
Age group 5
Gender/Age 4
Regional
Overall 26
Gender 26
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 1702
Gender 1434
Age group 337
Gender/Age 266
Provincial
Overall 335
Gender 282
Age group 64
Gender/Age 45
Regional
Overall 33
Gender 31
Age group 5
Gender/Age 5
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 7
Score 4.5
Percent 64.3
Aor 1560.2
Dp 121.4
Prat 1681.6
Performance ()
Games 49
Score 32.5
Percent 66.3
Aor 1701.5
Dp 138.8
Prat 1840.2
Performance (12 months)
Games 74
Score 47.5
Percent 64.2
Aor 1702.9
Dp 120.6
Prat 1823.5
Performance (History)
Games 390
Score 241.5
Percent 61.9
Aor 1513.2
Dp 101.3
Prat 1614.6
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Bain, M (Michael) 4 2 2 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U14 Open) MCA Tshwane Welcome 2026 (A) Details
Overall 2 Radia, S (Shyam) 4 2 2 2022 South African Junior Team Chess Championships (U12 Open) MCA Tshwane Welcome 2026 (A) Details
Overall 3 Sarakusebwa, S (Shepard) 4 2 2 2024 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (A) 2026 Piet Robbertse Open Chess Tournament (A) Details
Overall 4 Fouche, H (Heinrich) 4 1 3 Dr. KKD SAJCC Trials September 2022 (U12+U14) Midvaal Winter Classic 13 July 2024 (C) Details
Overall 5 Mthunzi, C (Clive) 3 1 2 NWU Vaal Chess Open 12 Oct 2024 (A+B) DR KK Chess Volkies 2025 (Open) Details
Standard 1 Bain, M (Michael) 4 2 2 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U14 Open) MCA Tshwane Welcome 2026 (A) Details
Standard 2 Radia, S (Shyam) 4 2 2 2022 South African Junior Team Chess Championships (U12 Open) MCA Tshwane Welcome 2026 (A) Details
Standard 3 Sarakusebwa, S (Shepard) 4 2 2 2024 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (A) 2026 Piet Robbertse Open Chess Tournament (A) Details
Standard 4 Slabbert, ZN (Zander Nicolaas) 3 2 1 2023 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships (U12 Open) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U16 Open) Details
Standard 5 Stephen, B (Bulelani) 3 1 2 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (B) Tshwane Chess Club Clash 2025 (Prestige) Details