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David Cason
1110137040Ethekwini (KED)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1288.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 794.7 |
| Highest | 1326.9 (2022-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 2.96 |
| SWe | 0.02 |
| Temp +/- | 0.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1234.8 |
| Final +/- | +0.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1289.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 794.7 |
| Highest | 1326.9 (2022-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1262.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 783 |
| Highest | 1283 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 147.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1222.1 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1262.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 783 |
| Highest | 1283 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 147.3 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1291 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 791 |
| Highest | 1409.2 (2022-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 123.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 3.26 |
| SWe | -0.26 |
| Temp +/- | -9.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1219.9 |
| Final +/- | -9.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1281.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 791 |
| Highest | 1409.2 (2022-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 123.1 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1270.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 770.9 |
| Highest | 1270.9 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 149.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1270.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 770.9 |
| Highest | 1270.9 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 149.9 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 Umdoni Young Minds Championship (U16) | Rapid | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-05 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1288.6 | 5 | 3 | 1281.2 | 0.7 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed Championship (U16) | Standard | 2026-06-27 | 2026-06-28 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1308 | 5 | 2 | 1197.7 | -19.5 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 1st Ethekwini Youth Championship (U16) | Standard | 2026-05-23 | 2026-05-24 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1297.6 | 6 | 3 | 1347.4 | 10.4 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (C) | Standard | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-03 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1300 | 6 | 2.5 | 1290.7 | -2.4 | Details |
| 4 | NCCC Inaugural Interclub Tournament Blitz 2026 | Blitz | 2026-03-18 | 2026-03-18 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1288.3 | 5 | 4 | 1588.4 | 11.7 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U16 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1276.7 | 6 | 2 | 1323.4 | 6.4 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Queens & Kings Chess Tournament (U16-U20) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1256.2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1182.4 | -7.8 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U16) | Rapid | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1256.2 | 6 | 3 | 1386.2 | 10.9 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (B) | Rapid | 2025-08-23 | 2025-08-23 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 6 | 1256.2 | 6 | 3 | 1373.6 | 8.3 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U16) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1249.2 | 6 | 3 | 1282.8 | 3.8 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 KZN Open (B) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1294.7 | 7 | 3 | 1125 | -25.3 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 Ethekwini Open (B) | Standard | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1265.7 | 6 | 4 | 1452.7 | 21.9 | Details |
| 12 | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (B) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-09 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1265.7 | 6 | 2.5 | 1216.9 | -5.8 | Details |
| 13 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U14 Open Championship) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1230.3 | 7 | 2.5 | 1287.4 | 10 | Details |
| 14 | 2024 Eduvos Durban Book Fair Chess Tournament | Rapid | 2024-12-01 | 2024-12-01 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1230.3 | 6 | 3 | 1418.2 | 9.6 | Details |
| 15 | Westville Senior Primary Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2024-09-07 | 2024-09-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1214.5 | 7 | 3 | 1148.3 | -5.5 | Details |
| 16 | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (C) | Standard | 2024-08-31 | 2024-09-01 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1214.5 | 6 | 3 | 1337.8 | 14.3 | Details |
| 17 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (C) | Standard | 2024-07-04 | 2024-07-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1231.8 | 7 | 2.5 | 1175.7 | -9.6 | Details |
| 18 | Westville Chess Club Rapid Rated Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2024-05-25 | 2024-05-25 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1251 | 6 | 4 | 1370.9 | 10.1 | Details |
| 19 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U14) | Standard | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-19 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1251 | 6 | 2 | 1086.4 | -20.7 | Details |
| 20 | 2024 Ethekwini Open (B) | Standard | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-21 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1203.8 | 6 | 4 | 1383.5 | 20.9 | Details |
| 21 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U14) | Standard | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-14 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1203.8 | 6 | 3 | 1250.8 | 5.3 | Details |
| 22 | 2023 Heritage Day Open (B) | Standard | 2023-09-23 | 2023-09-24 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1185 | 6 | 3 | 1273.4 | 10.3 | Details |
| 23 | Westville Senior Primary School Individual Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2023-04-22 | 2023-04-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1170.6 | 7 | 4 | 1265.7 | 8 | Details |
| 24 | Durban Chess Summer Championship 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-03-04 | 2023-03-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1233.3 | 3 | 0 | 841.2 | -22.2 | Details |
| 25 | Durban Chess Clarence Championship 2023 (C) | Standard | 2023-03-18 | 2023-03-18 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1233.3 | 5 | 2 | 1109.6 | -12.8 | Details |
| 26 | Crawford International North Coast Chess Challenge 2023 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2023-02-25 | 2023-02-25 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1219.9 | 5 | 3 | 1364.9 | 10.8 | Details |
| 27 | St James 2023 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2023-02-11 | 2023-02-11 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1219.9 | 5 | 2 | 1175.7 | -3.3 | Details |
| 28 | 2022 South African Junior Team Chess Championships (U12 Open) | Classical | 2022-12-04 | 2022-12-08 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1233.9 | 6 | 2.5 | 1176.8 | -8 | Details |
| 29 | The Durban Prestige Chess Tournament 2022 | Standard | 2022-11-27 | 2022-11-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1225.8 | 4 | 1 | 1052.6 | -13.6 | Details |
| 30 | 2nd Durban Trials 2022 | Standard | 2022-11-05 | 2022-11-05 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1225.8 | 6 | 4 | 1379.6 | 17.9 | Details |
| 31 | 2022 Heritage Day Open (B) | Standard | 2022-09-24 | 2022-09-25 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1195.9 | 6 | 3.5 | 1338.8 | 16.6 | Details |
| 32 | 2022 Umhlanga CC Open | Standard | 2022-06-18 | 2022-06-19 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1221.6 | 6 | 2 | 1101.8 | -14.1 | Details |
| 33 | Ashton Ballito Championship 2022 (B) | Rapid | 2022-02-19 | 2022-02-19 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3.5 | 1388.2 | 10.9 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 5 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 2 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 1 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Dp | 85 |
| AOR | 1196.2 |
| Performance | 1281.2 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 27 |
| Wins | 14 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 12 |
| White | 14 |
| Black | 13 |
| White wins | 9 |
| Black wins | 5 |
| Score | 14.5 |
| Percent | 53.7 |
| Dp | 31.5 |
| AOR | 1308 |
| Performance | 1339.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 196 |
| Wins | 90 |
| Draws | 10 |
| Losses | 96 |
| White | 99 |
| Black | 97 |
| White wins | 50 |
| Black wins | 40 |
| Score | 95 |
| Percent | 48.5 |
| Dp | -13 |
| AOR | 1283.1 |
| Performance | 1270.1 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 6721 |
| Gender | 5488 |
| Age group | 1081 |
| Gender/Age | 851 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 452 |
| Gender | 374 |
| Age group | 72 |
| Gender/Age | 57 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 253 |
| Gender | 213 |
| Age group | 42 |
| Gender/Age | 37 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 6797 |
| Gender | 5426 |
| Age group | 1111 |
| Gender/Age | 863 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 387 |
| Gender | 317 |
| Age group | 66 |
| Gender/Age | 51 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 216 |
| Gender | 178 |
| Age group | 36 |
| Gender/Age | 31 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 2296 |
| Gender | 1881 |
| Age group | 409 |
| Gender/Age | 316 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 253 |
| Gender | 207 |
| Age group | 47 |
| Gender/Age | 35 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 132 |
| Gender | 112 |
| Age group | 24 |
| Gender/Age | 21 |
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 | 5 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Aor | 1196.2 |
| Dp | 85 |
| Prat | 1281.2 |
Performance ()
| Games | 27 |
| Score | 14.5 |
| Percent | 53.7 |
| Aor | 1308 |
| Dp | 31.5 |
| Prat | 1339.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 38 |
| Score | 19 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1316.3 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1316.3 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 196 |
| Score | 95 |
| Percent | 48.5 |
| Aor | 1283.1 |
| Dp | -13 |
| Prat | 1270.1 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Naidoo, J (Juan) | 5 | 1 | 4 | Durban Chess Summer Championship 2023 (B) | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U16) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Jugree, A (Abhay) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U14) | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed Championship (U16) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Budhram, K (Kaylee) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2022 Heritage Day Open (B) | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (C) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Masiteng, N (Nkosikhona) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2022 Heritage Day Open (B) | Westville Senior Primary Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Tahuwona, R (Ryan) | 3 | 0 | 3 | St James 2023 (Senior Primary) | 2026 1st Ethekwini Youth Championship (U16) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Naidoo, J (Juan) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Durban Chess Summer Championship 2023 (B) | 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U16) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Budhram, K (Kaylee) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2022 Heritage Day Open (B) | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (C) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Jugree, A (Abhay) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U14) | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed Championship (U16) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Shravan Kumar, S (Snehin) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2023 Heritage Day Open (B) | 2026 1st Ethekwini Youth Championship (U16) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Varghese, A (Alan) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2022 Umhlanga CC Open | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed Championship (U16) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Sithole, N (Ntokozo) | 2 | 0 | 2 | St James 2023 (Senior Primary) | Westville Senior Primary School Individual Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (Senior Primary) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Naidu, S (Saien) | 2 | 2 | 0 | St James 2023 (Senior Primary) | 2024 Eduvos Durban Book Fair Chess Tournament | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Jugree, A (Abhay) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Westville Chess Club Rapid Rated Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) | 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (B) | Details |