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Hugo Van Niekerk
1110304601Tshwane (GTP)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1250.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 750.2 |
| Highest | 1317 (2024-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 140 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1202.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1250.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 750.2 |
| Highest | 1317 (2024-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 140.3 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1273.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 756.4 |
| Highest | 1328.2 (2024-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1263.1 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1273.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 756.4 |
| Highest | 1328.2 (2024-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138.1 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1149.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-05-01) |
| 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 | 1149.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-05-01) |
| 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 | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-05-01) |
| 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 | 2026 D4 Tshwane South Team Finals (U15 Open) | Rapid | 2026-08-22 | 2026-08-22 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1250.7 | 5 | 2 | 1106.3 | -23 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Etienne Lewis (U16) | Standard | 2026-08-08 | 2026-08-10 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1250.7 | 7 | 3 | 1375.7 | 30 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 Menlo Open (C) | Standard | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-25 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1250.7 | 5 | 3 | 1139.5 | -17.3 | Details |
| 4 | Elise Steenkamp 2026 (Rook) | Standard | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-15 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1198.4 | 6 | 3.5 | 1442.4 | 57.8 | Details |
| 5 | 2026 D4 Central Cluster Individuals (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2026-05-23 | 2026-05-23 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1198.4 | 5 | 2 | 1219.6 | 4.8 | Details |
| 6 | 2026 PBHS Open (D) | Standard | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-25 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1217.7 | 5 | 2 | 1100.6 | -19.3 | Details |
| 7 | 2026 Lubowski Open Chess Tournament (D1) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-22 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1250.2 | 5 | 1.5 | 1079.5 | -32.5 | Details |
| 8 | 2026 Tshwane Chess Registration Tournament (D2) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-01-31 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1243.7 | 5 | 3 | 1271.3 | 2 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 Tshwane South School District CLOSED League Championship (U15A) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1210.3 | 5 | 3.5 | 1392.9 | 18.6 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 Tshwane South School District Individual Finals (D4) (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1230.7 | 5 | 1 | 1083.1 | -15.4 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 Silver Lakes Chess Club Open Chess Tournament (D) | Standard | 2025-05-03 | 2025-05-03 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1230.7 | 5 | 2.5 | 1165.1 | -5.6 | Details |
| 12 | AHS Open Chess Tournament 2025 (D) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1205.5 | 5 | 3 | 1356.9 | 13.9 | Details |
| 13 | Gauteng Top Schools 2024 (U13 Open) | Standard | 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-04 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1209.8 | 5 | 1 | 1156.8 | -4.8 | Details |
| 14 | D4 Tshwane South District Schools Teams Chess Tournament 2024 (U13A) | Standard | 2024-08-03 | 2024-08-03 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1220.3 | 5 | 1 | 1155.2 | -5.8 | Details |
| 15 | 2024 Tshwane South School District CLOSED Individual Championships (U13 Mixed) | Standard | 2024-05-11 | 2024-05-11 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | 1312.5 | 10.1 | 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 | 43 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 21 |
| White | 20 |
| Black | 23 |
| White wins | 7 |
| Black wins | 11 |
| Score | 20 |
| Percent | 46.5 |
| Dp | -29.7 |
| AOR | 1259.1 |
| Performance | 1229.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 78 |
| Wins | 32 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 40 |
| White | 36 |
| Black | 42 |
| White wins | 14 |
| Black wins | 18 |
| Score | 35 |
| Percent | 44.9 |
| Dp | -43.6 |
| AOR | 1274.1 |
| Performance | 1230.5 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 8589 |
| Gender | 6899 |
| Age group | 1435 |
| Gender/Age | 1111 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2969 |
| Gender | 2362 |
| Age group | 508 |
| Gender/Age | 382 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 936 |
| Gender | 749 |
| Age group | 165 |
| Gender/Age | 130 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 6399 |
| Gender | 5123 |
| Age group | 1041 |
| Gender/Age | 809 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2312 |
| Gender | 1851 |
| Age group | 386 |
| Gender/Age | 294 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 794 |
| Gender | 637 |
| Age group | 142 |
| Gender/Age | 113 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| 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 |
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 | 43 |
| Score | 20 |
| Percent | 46.5 |
| Aor | 1259.1 |
| Dp | -29.7 |
| Prat | 1229.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 43 |
| Score | 20 |
| Percent | 46.5 |
| Aor | 1259.1 |
| Dp | -29.7 |
| Prat | 1229.5 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 78 |
| Score | 35 |
| Percent | 44.9 |
| Aor | 1274.1 |
| Dp | -43.6 |
| Prat | 1230.5 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Coetzee, M (Marko) | 3 | 1 | 2 | D4 Tshwane South District Schools Teams Chess Tournament 2024 (U13A) | 2026 D4 Central Cluster Individuals (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Botha, RMJ (Robert) | 3 | 0 | 3 | D4 Tshwane South District Schools Teams Chess Tournament 2024 (U13A) | 2026 D4 Central Cluster Individuals (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Raja Amirthalingam, G (Gautam) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 Silver Lakes Chess Club Open Chess Tournament (D) | 2026 D4 Tshwane South Team Finals (U15 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Janse Van Rensburg, N (Nicolas) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2025 Tshwane South School District Individual Finals (D4) (U15 Boys) | 2026 D4 Central Cluster Individuals (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Jonker, T (Tertius) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2026 Etienne Lewis (U16) | 2026 D4 Tshwane South Team Finals (U15 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Coetzee, M (Marko) | 3 | 1 | 2 | D4 Tshwane South District Schools Teams Chess Tournament 2024 (U13A) | 2026 D4 Central Cluster Individuals (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Botha, RMJ (Robert) | 3 | 0 | 3 | D4 Tshwane South District Schools Teams Chess Tournament 2024 (U13A) | 2026 D4 Central Cluster Individuals (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Janse Van Rensburg, N (Nicolas) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2025 Tshwane South School District Individual Finals (D4) (U15 Boys) | 2026 D4 Central Cluster Individuals (U15 Boys) | Details |