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Matthew Ward
1110321577Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1317.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 817.9 |
| Highest | 1317.9 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 140 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1315 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1317.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 817.9 |
| Highest | 1317.9 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 140.2 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1262.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 762.5 |
| Highest | 1262.5 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 151.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1262.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 762.5 |
| Highest | 1262.5 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 151.7 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1324.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 824.3 |
| Highest | 1324.3 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1324.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 824.3 |
| Highest | 1324.3 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138.9 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2025-06-01) |
| 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 (2025-06-01) |
| 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 | CBC St John's Rapid 2026 (U16) | Rapid | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1293.2 | 5 | 4 | 1483.4 | 23.5 | Details |
| 2 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2026 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1259.1 | 5 | 3 | 1279.2 | 2.5 | Details |
| 3 | CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-15 | Cape Town | 6 | 1259.1 | 6 | 3 | 1433.8 | 31.5 | Details |
| 4 | Four Seasons Summer Slam 2025 (Open) | Rapid | 2025-12-10 | 2025-12-10 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1257.1 | 6 | 3.5 | 1273.4 | 1.1 | Details |
| 5 | St John's CBC Rapid 2025 (U14) | Rapid | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 5 | 1535.2 | 28.5 | 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 | 0 |
| Losses | 6 |
| White | 9 |
| Black | 7 |
| White wins | 7 |
| Black wins | 3 |
| Score | 10 |
| Percent | 62.5 |
| Dp | 106.2 |
| AOR | 1294.7 |
| Performance | 1401 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 28 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 9 |
| White | 15 |
| Black | 13 |
| White wins | 11 |
| Black wins | 7 |
| Score | 18.5 |
| Percent | 66.1 |
| Dp | 136.6 |
| AOR | 1265.8 |
| Performance | 1402.4 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 5774 |
| Gender | 4753 |
| Age group | 931 |
| Gender/Age | 723 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1748 |
| Gender | 1359 |
| Age group | 281 |
| Gender/Age | 206 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 799 |
| Gender | 657 |
| Age group | 106 |
| Gender/Age | 80 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 7076 |
| Gender | 5656 |
| Age group | 1198 |
| Gender/Age | 916 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2015 |
| Gender | 1512 |
| Age group | 327 |
| Gender/Age | 239 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 890 |
| Gender | 711 |
| Age group | 120 |
| Gender/Age | 92 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 1676 |
| Gender | 1416 |
| Age group | 321 |
| Gender/Age | 252 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 728 |
| Gender | 599 |
| Age group | 121 |
| Gender/Age | 93 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 318 |
| Gender | 284 |
| Age group | 48 |
| Gender/Age | 41 |
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 | 10 |
| Percent | 62.5 |
| Aor | 1294.7 |
| Dp | 106.2 |
| Prat | 1401 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 22 |
| Score | 13.5 |
| Percent | 61.4 |
| Aor | 1269.6 |
| Dp | 96.6 |
| Prat | 1366.2 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 28 |
| Score | 18.5 |
| Percent | 66.1 |
| Aor | 1265.8 |
| Dp | 136.6 |
| Prat | 1402.4 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
