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Joshua Van Der Sandt
1110161958Amathole (EAL)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1420 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1064.5 |
| Highest | 1581.4 (2024-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 96 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1264.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1420 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1064.5 |
| Highest | 1581.4 (2024-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 96.3 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1429.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1063.3 |
| Highest | 1580.1 (2024-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 96.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1282.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1429.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1063.3 |
| Highest | 1580.1 (2024-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 96.5 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1248.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 789.4 |
| Highest | 1289.4 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 146 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1248.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 789.4 |
| Highest | 1289.4 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 146 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1174.7 |
| 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 | 1174.7 |
| 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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U15 Open) | Standard | 2005-07-26 | 2005-07-26 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1404.4 | 4 | 3 | 1528.7 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | EC Open 2025 (U16-U20 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1394.5 | 7 | 4 | 1429.2 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | UFH Open 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-04-19 | 2025-04-20 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1362.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U16) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1362.4 | 5 | 4 | 1454.7 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U16) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-22 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1362.4 | 5 | 3.5 | 1458.8 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | Amathole Chess Activation Tournament 2025 (A) | Rapid | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | Amathole (EAL) | 7 | 1374.7 | 7 | 3 | 1202.8 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Grey College Team Championship 2025 (Prestige) | Standard | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-22 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1392.2 | 5 | 2 | 1245.6 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U16) | Rapid | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1392.2 | 6 | 4 | 1389.3 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | Beacon Bay Feb Rapid Chess Tournament 2025 (A) | Rapid | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-01 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1392.2 | 6 | 4 | 1454.7 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U14 Open Championship) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1472.4 | 7 | 3 | 1368.5 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Gompo Chess Club Open December 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-12-06 | 2024-12-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1472.4 | 5 | 1 | 1171.7 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | EL Junior Closed 2024 (U14) | Standard | 2024-11-23 | 2024-11-23 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1472.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | East London Open 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-05 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1525.8 | 4 | 0.5 | 1096.7 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | East London Open 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-05 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1525.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | 7th Annual UFH Heritage Open 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-09-21 | 2024-09-22 | Amathole (EAL) | 7 | 1564.5 | 6 | 3 | 1370.9 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | 5th BC Trails 2024 (U14A) | Standard | 2024-08-17 | 2024-08-17 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1375.7 | 5 | 4 | 1611.5 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | Buffalo City District Schools Chess All Ages Championships 2024 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2024-08-10 | 2024-08-10 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1375.7 | 5 | 4 | 1573.4 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | EL Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2024 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2024-08-03 | 2024-08-03 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1375.7 | 5 | 5 | 1666.3 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | 3rd BC Trials 2024 (U14A) | Standard | 2024-05-11 | 2024-05-11 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1259.6 | 5 | 3.5 | 1456 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | BC Chess HS Trials 3 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-04 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1259.6 | 7 | 5.5 | 1519.5 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | UFH Open 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-14 | Amathole (EAL) | 7 | 1221.4 | 7 | 2.5 | 1218.5 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | 2nd Buffalo City Chess Trials 2024 (High School B) | Standard | 2024-04-06 | 2024-04-06 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1221.4 | 5 | 4 | 1458.8 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | Chess Vikings VP-Mall Blitz 2024 (B) | Blitz | 2024-01-27 | 2024-01-27 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 9 | 1221.7 | 9 | 4 | 1215.2 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | Chess Vikings Exam Rapid 2023 (B) | Rapid | 2023-11-04 | 2023-11-04 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1212.2 | 6 | 3 | 1291.6 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | UFH Heritage Open 2023 (C) | Standard | 2023-09-23 | 2023-09-23 | Amathole (EAL) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | 1307.8 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | BCM Chess Clubs League 2023 (C) | Standard | 2023-09-09 | 2023-09-16 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 2 | 1160.7 | 0 | 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 | 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 (History)
| Games | 127 |
| Wins | 60 |
| Draws | 25 |
| Losses | 42 |
| White | 64 |
| Black | 63 |
| White wins | 30 |
| Black wins | 30 |
| Score | 72.5 |
| Percent | 57.1 |
| Dp | 60.2 |
| AOR | 1304.8 |
| Performance | 1365 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 2916 |
| Gender | 2489 |
| Age group | 384 |
| Gender/Age | 302 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 323 |
| Gender | 278 |
| Age group | 51 |
| Gender/Age | 46 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 18 |
| Gender | 18 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 2494 |
| Gender | 2130 |
| Age group | 327 |
| Gender/Age | 260 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 289 |
| Gender | 251 |
| Age group | 48 |
| Gender/Age | 44 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 16 |
| Gender | 16 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 2996 |
| Gender | 2411 |
| Age group | 645 |
| Gender/Age | 488 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 283 |
| Gender | 243 |
| Age group | 55 |
| Gender/Age | 48 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 19 |
| Gender | 18 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 17 |
| Score | 11.5 |
| Percent | 67.6 |
| Aor | 1295.4 |
| Dp | 150 |
| Prat | 1445.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 131 |
| Score | 75.5 |
| Percent | 57.6 |
| Aor | 1305.1 |
| Dp | 64.9 |
| Prat | 1370 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Ndwandwa, L (Luhlumile) | 4 | 2 | 2 | UFH Open 2024 (B) | East London Open 2024 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Botha, T (Tyler) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Gompo Chess Club Open December 2024 (A) | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U16) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Bopi, L (Lumnko) | 2 | 1 | 1 | BC Chess HS Trials 3 2024 (B) | Buffalo City District Schools Chess All Ages Championships 2024 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Mdikane, O (Olwethu) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U16) | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U16) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mabhera, JP (Jedidiah Panashe) | 2 | 1 | 1 | UFH Open 2024 (B) | 5th BC Trails 2024 (U14A) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Ndwandwa, L (Luhlumile) | 4 | 2 | 2 | UFH Open 2024 (B) | East London Open 2024 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Halana, L (Lunjalo) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3rd BC Trials 2024 (U14A) | Buffalo City District Schools Chess All Ages Championships 2024 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Bambela, O (Onako) | 2 | 2 | 0 | UFH Open 2024 (B) | 7th Annual UFH Heritage Open 2024 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Dickinson, E (Elijah Daniel) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3rd BC Trials 2024 (U14A) | EC Open 2025 (U16-U20 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Mnyila, A (Avike) | 2 | 1 | 1 | BCM Chess Clubs League 2023 (C) | EL Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2024 (U13 Boys) | Details |