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Dean Van Niekerk
1110314453Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1237.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 737.6 |
| Highest | 1237.6 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 157 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1237.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 737.6 |
| Highest | 1237.6 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 157.2 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1225.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 725.3 |
| Highest | 1225.3 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 159.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1225.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 725.3 |
| Highest | 1225.3 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 159.9 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1212.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 712.2 |
| Highest | 1212.2 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 163 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1212.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 712.2 |
| Highest | 1212.2 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 163 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2025-03-01) |
| 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 (2025-03-01) |
| 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 | CT Metro South Individual Trials 2026 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1222.6 | 6 | 3 | 1294 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | 4th Curro Durbanville Rapid Open 2025 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1215 | 7 | 3 | 1265.5 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U15 Open) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1208.2 | 6 | 2 | 1229.6 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 (U15 Open) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1200 | 5 | 2.5 | 1249.5 | 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 | 6 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 1 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Dp | 0 |
| AOR | 1294 |
| Performance | 1294 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 24 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 13 |
| White | 11 |
| Black | 13 |
| White wins | 5 |
| Black wins | 5 |
| Score | 10.5 |
| Percent | 43.8 |
| Dp | -53.1 |
| AOR | 1313.4 |
| Performance | 1260.3 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 9225 |
| Gender | 7434 |
| Age group | 1685 |
| Gender/Age | 1285 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2654 |
| Gender | 2054 |
| Age group | 471 |
| Gender/Age | 349 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 1159 |
| Gender | 958 |
| Age group | 174 |
| Gender/Age | 138 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 8438 |
| Gender | 6687 |
| Age group | 1537 |
| Gender/Age | 1156 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2356 |
| Gender | 1771 |
| Age group | 410 |
| Gender/Age | 297 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 1033 |
| Gender | 825 |
| Age group | 148 |
| Gender/Age | 112 |
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 | 6 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1294 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1294 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 13 |
| Score | 6 |
| Percent | 46.2 |
| Aor | 1311.3 |
| Dp | -32.7 |
| Prat | 1278.6 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 24 |
| Score | 10.5 |
| Percent | 43.8 |
| Aor | 1313.4 |
| Dp | -53.1 |
| Prat | 1260.3 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
