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Alan Varghese
1110137072Ethekwini (KED)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1469.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 998.9 |
| Highest | 1527.6 (2024-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 104 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 3.59 |
| SWe | 0.35 |
| Temp +/- | 11.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1388 |
| Final +/- | +11.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1480.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 998.9 |
| Highest | 1527.6 (2024-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 104 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1434.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 955.6 |
| Highest | 1471.4 (2023-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 112.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 3.51 |
| SWe | 0.49 |
| Temp +/- | 15.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1388 |
| Final +/- | +15.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1450.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 955.6 |
| Highest | 1471.4 (2023-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 112.6 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1509 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1065.3 |
| Highest | 1581.7 (2024-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 96.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1238.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1509 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1065.3 |
| Highest | 1581.7 (2024-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 96.3 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1170 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1170 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | 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 | 1469.2 | 5 | 4 | 1474.2 | 11.2 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (C) | Standard | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-03 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1438.7 | 7 | 5.5 | 1555.4 | 30.4 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Durban Chess Club Revive Swiss | Standard | 2026-01-15 | 2026-03-12 | Ethekwini (KED) | 9 | 1464.6 | 4 | 1.5 | 1280.9 | -25.8 | Details |
| 3 | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U16) | Rapid | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1458.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | 2025 Eyethu Chess Academy Winter Challenge 1 (Standard) | Standard | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1470.1 | 5 | 2 | 1285.2 | -18.6 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 Umhlanga Youth Open (High School) | Standard | 2025-07-12 | 2025-07-13 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1470.1 | 6 | 3 | 1520.3 | 5.8 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 KZN Open (B) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1487.7 | 7 | 5 | 1418.9 | -11.1 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 Ethekwini Open (B) | Standard | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1490.7 | 6 | 4.5 | 1567.8 | 9.1 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 St Henry's Marist College High School Open Rapid | Rapid | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1490.7 | 6 | 4 | 1348.3 | -11.6 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (B) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-09 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1490.7 | 6 | 4 | 1493.5 | 0.5 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 Westville Girls High School Rapid (U16-U20) | Rapid | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1498.9 | 6 | 4 | 1429.6 | -5.1 | Details |
| 11 | 2024 eThekwini Games Grand Finale Chess Tournament | Standard | 2024-10-19 | 2024-10-20 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1481.6 | 5 | 4 | 1582.5 | 10.8 | Details |
| 12 | The Heritage Open Chess Tournament 2024 | Rapid | 2024-09-28 | 2024-09-28 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1410.2 | 5 | 4.5 | 1654.3 | 15.2 | Details |
| 13 | Westville Senior Primary Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2024-09-07 | 2024-09-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1410.2 | 7 | 5.5 | 1595.1 | 17.2 | Details |
| 14 | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (C) | Standard | 2024-08-31 | 2024-09-01 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1410.2 | 6 | 4 | 1516.1 | 12.4 | Details |
| 15 | St James School Rapid Rated Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1395 | 6 | 4.5 | 1518.7 | 9.6 | Details |
| 16 | 2024 Durban Chess Club Championships (B) | Standard | 2024-04-18 | 2024-06-13 | Ethekwini (KED) | 9 | 1472.3 | 7 | 2.5 | 1071.5 | -49.7 | Details |
| 17 | ILembe Youth Trials 2024 (U14-U18) | Standard | 2024-06-01 | 2024-06-01 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1472.3 | 5 | 3.5 | 1493 | 1.5 | Details |
| 18 | Westville Chess Club Rapid Rated Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2024-05-25 | 2024-05-25 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1394.4 | 5 | 5 | 1648.2 | 17.8 | Details |
| 19 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U14) | Standard | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-19 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1394.4 | 6 | 4.5 | 1512.2 | 14.1 | Details |
| 20 | 2024 Ethekwini Open (B) | Standard | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-21 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1362.1 | 6 | 4.5 | 1533.1 | 20.3 | Details |
| 21 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U14) | Standard | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-14 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1362.1 | 6 | 4 | 1449.1 | 10.3 | Details |
| 22 | 2024 Durban Chess Club Revive Swiss | Standard | 2024-01-18 | 2024-04-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 9 | 1362.1 | 8 | 3 | 1303.9 | -10.3 | Details |
| 23 | Human Rights Rapid Chess Tournament 2024 | Rapid | 2024-03-16 | 2024-03-16 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1356.6 | 7 | 4 | 1390.7 | 3.5 | Details |
| 24 | 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza (B) | Classical | 2023-09-30 | 2023-10-04 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 9 | 1421 | 9 | 4 | 1328.5 | -18.6 | Details |
| 25 | 2023 UCC Durban Open (A) | Standard | 2023-10-28 | 2023-10-29 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1421 | 6 | 2.5 | 1242.3 | -21.3 | Details |
| 26 | 2023 Heritage Day Open (A) | Standard | 2023-09-23 | 2023-09-24 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1463.2 | 5 | 1.5 | 1190.8 | -26.4 | Details |
| 27 | Westville Senior Primary School Individual Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2023-04-22 | 2023-04-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1454 | 7 | 5 | 1407.1 | -3.5 | Details |
| 28 | 2023 Umhlanga April Open (B) | Rapid | 2023-04-15 | 2023-04-15 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1454 | 6 | 5 | 1637.8 | 15.7 | Details |
| 29 | 2023 KZN Open (B) | Standard | 2023-04-29 | 2023-04-30 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1454 | 6 | 5 | 1500.3 | 13.9 | Details |
| 30 | 2023 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships (U12 Open) | Classical | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-04 | Chess South Africa (CSA) | 9 | 1454 | 9 | 3.5 | 1354.8 | -20.2 | Details |
| 31 | Durban Chess Summer Championship 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-03-04 | 2023-03-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1419.7 | 5 | 4 | 1559 | 12.9 | Details |
| 32 | Durban Chess Clarence Championship 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-03-18 | 2023-03-18 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1419.7 | 5 | 4 | 1499.6 | 8.6 | Details |
| 33 | Ilembe Junior Rapid 2023 (Open) | Rapid | 2023-02-18 | 2023-02-18 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1388.8 | 5 | 4 | 1280.1 | 0.7 | Details |
| 34 | Ilembe Age Group Tournament 2023 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2023-02-04 | 2023-02-04 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1388.8 | 5 | 3.5 | 1440.7 | 4.2 | Details |
| 35 | St James 2023 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2023-02-11 | 2023-02-11 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1388.8 | 5 | 4.5 | 1582.8 | 12.1 | Details |
| 36 | 2023 La Lucia Rapid (B) | Rapid | 2023-01-21 | 2023-01-21 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1374.6 | 6 | 4.5 | 1464.3 | 7.9 | Details |
| 37 | 2022 South African Junior Wild Card Chess Championships (U12 Open) | Classical | 2022-12-09 | 2022-12-12 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1291.3 | 7 | 4.5 | 1469.6 | 30.2 | Details |
| 38 | 2022 South African Junior Team Chess Championships (U12 Open) | Classical | 2022-12-04 | 2022-12-08 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1291.3 | 6 | 3.5 | 1410.7 | 16.8 | Details |
| 39 | 2022 South Africa Junior Blitz Chess Championships (U12) | Blitz | 2022-12-05 | 2022-12-05 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1291.3 | 7 | 3 | 1269.5 | -0.5 | Details |
| 40 | 2nd Durban Trials 2022 | Standard | 2022-11-05 | 2022-11-05 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1233.4 | 6 | 4.5 | 1434.1 | 23.6 | Details |
| 41 | Ilembe Age Group Tournament 2022 (U12) | Standard | 2022-09-29 | 2022-09-29 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1251.3 | 1 | 0 | 775 | -10 | Details |
| 42 | 2022 Heritage Day Open (B) | Standard | 2022-09-24 | 2022-09-25 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1229.8 | 6 | 3.5 | 1331.2 | 11.8 | Details |
| 43 | 2022 Kwadabeka Chess Open | Standard | 2022-07-30 | 2022-07-30 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1267.7 | 5 | 1.5 | 1057.4 | -21.2 | Details |
| 44 | Luthuli and Kennedy Chess Challenge 2022 (B) | Standard | 2022-06-25 | 2022-06-25 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1207.9 | 5 | 4 | 1512.4 | 30.4 | Details |
| 45 | 2022 Umhlanga CC Open | Standard | 2022-06-18 | 2022-06-19 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1207.9 | 6 | 2.5 | 1232.7 | 2.8 | Details |
| 46 | Umhlali Preparatory Rapid 2022 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2022-05-14 | 2022-05-14 | iLembe (KIK) | 6 | 1189.7 | 6 | 4 | 1327.5 | 9.2 | Details |
| 47 | Ashton Ballito Championship 2022 (B) | Rapid | 2022-02-19 | 2022-02-19 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 2 | 1113.2 | -5.2 | 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 | 16 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Black | 9 |
| White wins | 3 |
| Black wins | 7 |
| Score | 11 |
| Percent | 68.8 |
| Dp | 159.4 |
| AOR | 1302 |
| Performance | 1461.4 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 276 |
| Wins | 155 |
| Draws | 40 |
| Losses | 81 |
| White | 136 |
| Black | 140 |
| White wins | 79 |
| Black wins | 76 |
| Score | 175 |
| Percent | 63.4 |
| Dp | 113.9 |
| AOR | 1300.6 |
| Performance | 1414.5 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 2415 |
| Gender | 2095 |
| Age group | 291 |
| Gender/Age | 229 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 153 |
| Gender | 140 |
| Age group | 19 |
| Gender/Age | 15 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 118 |
| Gender | 107 |
| Age group | 16 |
| Gender/Age | 13 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 2645 |
| Gender | 2250 |
| Age group | 356 |
| Gender/Age | 280 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 162 |
| Gender | 146 |
| Age group | 22 |
| Gender/Age | 17 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 115 |
| Gender | 103 |
| Age group | 16 |
| Gender/Age | 13 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 379 |
| Gender | 351 |
| Age group | 54 |
| Gender/Age | 47 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 34 |
| Gender | 33 |
| Age group | 11 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 30 |
| Gender | 29 |
| Age group | 9 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
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 | 16 |
| Score | 11 |
| Percent | 68.8 |
| Aor | 1302 |
| Dp | 159.4 |
| Prat | 1461.4 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 16 |
| Score | 11 |
| Percent | 68.8 |
| Aor | 1302 |
| Dp | 159.4 |
| Prat | 1461.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 276 |
| Score | 175 |
| Percent | 63.4 |
| Aor | 1300.6 |
| Dp | 113.9 |
| Prat | 1414.5 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Naidu, S (Saien) | 8 | 5 | 3 | Durban Chess Summer Championship 2023 (B) | 2025 Eyethu Chess Academy Winter Challenge 1 (Standard) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Makaula, L (Lubanzi) | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2023 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships (U12 Open) | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (B) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Budhram, K (Kaylee) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Luthuli and Kennedy Chess Challenge 2022 (B) | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Jugree, A (Abhay) | 5 | 0 | 5 | Ashton Ballito Championship 2022 (B) | St James School Rapid Rated Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Taljaard, C (Connor) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Durban Chess Clarence Championship 2023 (B) | 2025 Eyethu Chess Academy Winter Challenge 1 (Standard) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Makaula, L (Lubanzi) | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2023 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships (U12 Open) | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (B) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Naidu, S (Saien) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Durban Chess Summer Championship 2023 (B) | 2025 Eyethu Chess Academy Winter Challenge 1 (Standard) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Taljaard, C (Connor) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Durban Chess Clarence Championship 2023 (B) | 2025 Eyethu Chess Academy Winter Challenge 1 (Standard) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Budhram, K (Kaylee) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Luthuli and Kennedy Chess Challenge 2022 (B) | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Tahuwona, R (Ryan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U14) | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (C) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Naidu, S (Saien) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2023 Umhlanga April Open (B) | The Heritage Open Chess Tournament 2024 | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Jugree, A (Abhay) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Ashton Ballito Championship 2022 (B) | St James School Rapid Rated Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Maduray, D (Darshanthan) | 2 | 2 | 0 | St James School Rapid Rated Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) | The Heritage Open Chess Tournament 2024 | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Ramlakkan, T (Talash) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Westville Senior Primary School Individual Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (Senior Primary) | St James School Rapid Rated Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Makaula, L (Lubanzi) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2023 Umhlanga April Open (B) | 2025 Westville Girls High School Rapid (U16-U20) | Details |