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Chess SA Region AOC Mzansi 2026

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Max Erasmus

1110160684
Johannesburg Metro (GJM)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1438.5
K-factor 32
Floor 971.5
Highest 1498.2 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 108
Rating Change
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Games 15
Score 8
We 8.08
SWe -0.07
Temp +/- -2.1
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1426.2
Final +/- -2.1
New Rating
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Rating 1436.4
K-factor 32
Floor 971.5
Highest 1498.2 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 108.4
Standard rating
Rating 1421.8
K-factor 32
Floor 961.7
Highest 1529 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 103.8
Rating Change
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Games 15
Score 8
We 8.23
SWe -0.23
Temp +/- -7.5
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1436.1
Final +/- +14.2
New Rating
()
Rating 1436.1
K-factor 32
Floor 961.7
Highest 1529 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 103.8
Rapid rating
Rating 1394.5
K-factor 36
Floor 896
Highest 1396 (2026-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 125.4
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1376.4
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1394.5
K-factor 36
Floor 896
Highest 1396 (2026-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 125.4
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
Final +/- 0
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
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 Gauteng Closed Chess Championships 2026 (U16 Open) Standard 2026-10-17 2026-10-17 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1438.5 5 2.5 1433.1 0.3 Details
2 Ekurhuleni Closed 2026 (B) Standard 2026-09-19 2026-09-19 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1438.5 5 2.5 1393.8 -8 Details
3 Ponziani Chess Open 2026 (C) Standard 2026-10-10 2026-10-10 Sedibeng (GSV) 5 1438.5 5 3 1481.1 5.6 Details
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 Ekurhuleni Rapid 2026 (B) Rapid 2026-08-29 2026-08-29 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1438.3 4 2.5 1440.2 0.2 Details
2 Ekurhuleni 3rd Trials 2026 (C) Standard 2026-07-25 2026-07-25 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1438.3 4 1.5 1346.4 -13 Details
3 Ekurhuleni 3rd Standard Tournament 2026 (C) Standard 2026-08-08 2026-08-08 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1438.3 5 3.5 1554.9 15.3 Details
4 Eureka Open 01 August 2026 (A) Standard 2026-08-01 2026-08-01 Sedibeng (GSV) 5 1438.3 5 1.5 1350.6 -14.6 Details
5 Knights Watch Winter Classic 2026 (B) Standard 2026-07-04 2026-07-05 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1476.6 5 2 1472.2 -4 Details
6 Knights Watch Winter Classic 2026 (C) Standard 2026-07-04 2026-07-05 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1476.6 0 0 500 0 Details
7 4th Khelo India - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (Prestige) Standard 2026-07-11 2026-07-12 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1476.6 4 0 1324.5 -21.9 Details
8 Wynie Robbertse Chess Tournament 2026 (C) Standard 2026-06-27 2026-06-27 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1453.6 5 3 1500.2 6.2 Details
9 Ekurhuleni Open 2026 (C) Standard 2026-05-23 2026-05-23 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1453.6 5 3 1385.9 -11.4 Details
10 Ekurhuleni 2nd Trial 2026 (C) Standard 2026-06-20 2026-06-20 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1453.6 5 3 1517.8 9 Details
11 Elise Steenkamp 2026 (Queen) Standard 2026-06-13 2026-06-15 Tshwane (GTP) 7 1453.6 7 3 1449.9 -2.3 Details
12 Benoni Cluster Individuals 2026 (U15 Boys) Standard 2026-04-25 2026-04-25 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1453.6 5 4 1511.3 8.2 Details
13 Ekurhuleni 1st Trial 2026 (C) Standard 2026-04-11 2026-04-11 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1354 5 4 1614 39.5 Details
14 Ekurhuleni North District Individuals 2026 (U15 Boys) Standard 2026-05-09 2026-05-09 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1354 5 4 1552.5 32.2 Details
15 UJ Scholars 2nd Ed 2026 (U15) Rapid 2026-05-02 2026-05-02 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1354 5 4 1606.7 27.9 Details
16 2026 KSNG Open Chess Tournament (C) Standard 2026-04-18 2026-04-18 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1383.7 5 1.5 1186 -29.7 Details
17 Chess Molecules Open Rapid 2026 (A) Rapid 2026-03-21 2026-03-21 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1422 5 3 1427.1 1.5 Details
18 Chess Power House Boksburg Open 2026 (B) Standard 2026-03-13 2026-03-13 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1422 5 2 1140.8 -42.5 Details
19 3rd Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (A) Standard 2026-03-08 2026-03-08 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1422 4 1 1446.1 2.7 Details
20 Ekurhuleni 1st Standard Tournament 2026 (C) Standard 2026-02-14 2026-02-14 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1482 5 2.5 1266.8 -21.6 Details
21 JP Wagner Cup 2026 (A) Standard 2026-01-31 2026-01-31 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1482 4 2 1535.2 2.6 Details
22 MCA Tshwane Welcome 2026 (B) Standard 2026-01-24 2026-01-24 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1482 5 1 1343.2 -14.4 Details
23 Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U16+18 Candidates) Standard 2025-12-06 2025-12-07 Sedibeng (GSV) 5 1379.9 5 5 1744.2 39.5 Details
24 Queen's Gambit Chess Open 29 Nov 2025 (C) Standard 2025-11-29 2025-11-29 Sedibeng (GSV) 5 1329.4 5 4 1624.3 28.1 Details
25 EM Somcini Chess 2025 (U14 Boys) Rapid 2025-10-11 2025-10-11 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1360.1 5 2.5 1197.7 -10.8 Details
26 Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (D) Standard 2025-09-21 2025-09-21 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1300.9 5 3 1434.4 13.6 Details
27 East Rand Chess Club Open 2025 (B) Standard 2025-08-09 2025-08-09 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1300.9 5 2.5 1349.6 5.5 Details
28 East Rand Chess Club Open 2025 (B) Standard 2025-08-09 2025-08-09 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1300.9 5 2.5 1349.6 5.5 Details
29 East Rand Chess Club 2025 (B) Rapid 2025-09-06 2025-09-06 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1300.9 5 2.5 1444 10.4 Details
30 East Rand Chess Club 2025 (B) Rapid 2025-09-06 2025-09-06 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1300.9 5 2.5 1444 10.4 Details
31 Chess Power House Aug Open 2025 (B) Standard 2025-08-16 2025-08-16 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1283.1 5 3 1294.1 0.5 Details
32 Lonehill Chess Academy - 1st Rated Tournament 2025 (A) Standard 2025-08-02 2025-08-02 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1283.1 5 2 1370.3 5.1 Details
33 Ekurhuleni Trials 2025 (D) Standard 2025-07-26 2025-07-26 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1283.1 5 3 1303.1 1.3 Details
34 South African Open 2025 (U16 Open) Classical 2025-07-03 2025-07-05 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1295.2 5 2 1245.4 -6.8 Details
35 Ekurhuleni Trial 2 2025 (D) Standard 2025-06-21 2025-06-21 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1341.5 5 3 1386.3 5.1 Details
36 Ekurhuleni North School District Finals 2025 (U15 Boys) Standard 2025-06-14 2025-06-14 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1341.5 5 3 1305.8 -2.7 Details
37 Chess Power House Youth Day Rapid 2025 (B) Rapid 2025-06-16 2025-06-16 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1341.5 5 3 1314.6 -2.1 Details
38 2025 JMCA Open Chess Tournament (C) Standard 2025-06-07 2025-06-07 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1341.5 4 0.5 1007.7 -26.1 Details
39 Ekurhuleni Trials 2025 (D) Standard 2025-05-24 2025-05-24 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1325 5 3 1399.7 6.6 Details
40 Mzansi Africa Classic 2025 (Intermediate) Standard 2025-05-17 2025-05-17 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1325 5 2 1279.7 -3.8 Details
41 East Rand Chess Club Open 2025 (B) Standard 2025-05-03 2025-05-03 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1325 5 3 1396.4 6.3 Details
42 2025 Mid Gauteng Open Chess Tournament (C) Standard 2025-04-12 2025-04-12 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1307.9 5 2.5 1399.3 9.5 Details
43 Chess Power House March Open 2025 (B) Standard 2025-03-22 2025-03-22 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1380.1 5 1.5 1165.3 -20.3 Details
44 Ekurhuleni Chess Open 2025 (C) Standard 2025-03-15 2025-03-15 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1380.1 5 3 1342.5 -4.3 Details
45 East Rand Chess Club Open 2025 (B) Standard 2025-03-01 2025-03-01 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1380.1 5 2 1212 -15.6 Details
46 Ekurhuleni/Springs Open 025 (U16) Standard 2025-02-22 2025-02-22 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1248.1 4 2 1355.3 8.3 Details
47 Benoni High School Cluster 15Feb 2025 (U15 Boys) Standard 2025-02-15 2025-02-15 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1248.1 5 3.5 1454 19.4 Details
48 First Knights Juniors Chess Tournament 2025 (C) Standard 2025-02-09 2025-02-09 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1248.1 5 3 1342.9 10 Details
49 2025 Piet Robbertse Fide Rated Open Chess Tournament (D) Standard 2025-02-01 2025-02-02 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1248.1 5 3 1418.9 18 Details
50 Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U14 Candidates) Standard 2024-12-07 2024-12-08 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1233.4 5 3 1379.5 17.1 Details
Game statistics ( )
Games 10
Wins 5
Draws 1
Losses 4
White 5
Black 5
White wins 3
Black wins 2
Score 5.5
Percent 55
Dp 42.5
AOR 1414.6
Performance 1457.1
Game statistics ()
Games 117
Wins 55
Draws 10
Losses 52
White 62
Black 55
White wins 31
Black wins 24
Score 60
Percent 51.3
Dp 10.9
AOR 1418.2
Performance 1429.1
Game statistics (History)
Games 330
Wins 153
Draws 22
Losses 155
White 175
Black 175
White wins 88
Black wins 73
Score 164
Percent 49.7
Dp -2.6
AOR 1343.8
Performance 1341.2
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 2869
Gender 2451
Age group 373
Gender/Age 296
Provincial
Overall 988
Gender 841
Age group 126
Gender/Age 99
Regional
Overall 315
Gender 278
Age group 33
Gender/Age 26
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 2786
Gender 2338
Age group 390
Gender/Age 309
Provincial
Overall 1000
Gender 849
Age group 139
Gender/Age 110
Regional
Overall 305
Gender 267
Age group 36
Gender/Age 28
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 1023
Gender 884
Age group 165
Gender/Age 132
Provincial
Overall 209
Gender 176
Age group 31
Gender/Age 21
Regional
Overall 86
Gender 77
Age group 7
Gender/Age 6
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 10
Score 5.5
Percent 55
Aor 1414.6
Dp 42.5
Prat 1457.1
Performance ()
Games 117
Score 60
Percent 51.3
Aor 1418.2
Dp 10.9
Prat 1429.1
Performance (12 months)
Games 127
Score 69
Percent 54.3
Aor 1412.4
Dp 36.8
Prat 1449.2
Performance (History)
Games 330
Score 164
Percent 49.7
Aor 1343.8
Dp -2.6
Prat 1341.2
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Nolan, C (Christopher) 12 5 7 Laerskool Midvaal Rapid 16 Nov 2024 (C) Ekurhuleni Rapid 2026 (B) Details
Overall 2 Gupta, M (Mishka) 6 3 3 Westwood Open 2024 (B) Ekurhuleni 1st Standard Tournament 2026 (C) Details
Overall 3 Cloete, A (Andrew) 6 3 3 East Rand Chess Club Open 2025 (B) Ekurhuleni 2nd Trial 2026 (C) Details
Overall 4 Devereux, C (Cayden) 4 1 3 Chess Power House Youth Day Rapid 2025 (B) Ekurhuleni 1st Standard Tournament 2026 (C) Details
Overall 5 Chisango, T (Trafford) 4 1 3 East Rand Chess Club Open 2025 (B) Chess Molecules Open Rapid 2026 (A) Details
Standard 1 Nolan, C (Christopher) 6 2 4 Benoni High School Cluster 15Feb 2025 (U15 Boys) Benoni Cluster Individuals 2026 (U15 Boys) Details
Standard 2 Cloete, A (Andrew) 6 3 3 East Rand Chess Club Open 2025 (B) Ekurhuleni 2nd Trial 2026 (C) Details
Standard 3 Gupta, M (Mishka) 6 3 3 Westwood Open 2024 (B) Ekurhuleni 1st Standard Tournament 2026 (C) Details
Standard 4 Dankaert, A (Alexis) 3 2 1 Ekurhuleni Trails 3 2024 (U14) Ekurhuleni Chess Open 2025 (C) Details
Standard 5 Hingorani, R (Ridhima) 3 3 0 Ekurhuleni Trials 2025 (D) Ekurhuleni Trial 4 2025 (D) Details
Rapid 1 Nolan, C (Christopher) 6 3 3 Laerskool Midvaal Rapid 16 Nov 2024 (C) Ekurhuleni Rapid 2026 (B) Details
Rapid 2 Jacobs, L (Lillith) 2 0 2 East Rand Chess Club 2025 (B) East Rand Chess Club 2025 (B) Details
Rapid 3 Du Toit, J (Jaunre) 2 2 0 East Rand Chess Club 2025 (B) East Rand Chess Club 2025 (B) Details
Rapid 4 Naidoo, K (Kajol) 2 0 2 East Rand Chess Club 2025 (B) East Rand Chess Club 2025 (B) Details
Rapid 5 Keyser, L (Luke) 2 2 0 EM Somcini Chess 2025 (U14 Boys) Ekurhuleni Rapid 2026 (B) Details