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Ruben Els
1120111853Mangaung (FMB)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1478.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1005.8 |
| Highest | 1536.5 (2024-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 103 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1366.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1478.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1005.8 |
| Highest | 1536.5 (2024-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 102.7 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1476.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 991.4 |
| Highest | 1507.8 (2024-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 106.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1439.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1476.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 991.4 |
| Highest | 1507.8 (2024-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 106.9 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1444.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 956.9 |
| Highest | 1456.9 (2025-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 115 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1234 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1444.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 956.9 |
| Highest | 1456.9 (2025-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 115 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| 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 | 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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Bloemfontein Highschools Chess Teams 2026 (Grade 11-12) | Rapid | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-15 | Mangaung (FMB) | 4 | 1478.1 | 3 | 2 | 1286.7 | -5.8 | Details |
| 2 | Free State Closed 2026 (U16) | Standard | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-25 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1438.4 | 5 | 5 | 1706.5 | 45.6 | Details |
| 3 | Mangaung Metro Chess 5-6 June 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-06-05 | 2026-06-06 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1499.5 | 5 | 1 | 1118.4 | -61.1 | Details |
| 4 | Inter Regional Chess Championship 2026 (Team U16) | Standard | 2026-05-22 | 2026-05-23 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1484.1 | 5 | 4.5 | 1778.2 | 45.4 | Details |
| 5 | Mangaung Metro Chess 8-9 May 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-05-08 | 2026-05-09 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1484.1 | 5 | 2 | 1300 | -30.1 | Details |
| 6 | Primary School Chess 07 June 2025 (Grade 6A+7A) | Rapid | 2025-06-06 | 2025-06-06 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1458.9 | 5 | 5 | 1685.7 | 15.8 | Details |
| 7 | Spartan Bishops Championships Elite 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-25 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1422.7 | 5 | 4 | 1644 | 22.7 | Details |
| 8 | Mangaung Metro Chess 7-8 February 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-02-07 | 2025-02-08 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1416.5 | 5 | 1 | 1223.4 | -19.3 | Details |
| 9 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U14 Open Championship) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1395.5 | 7 | 3.5 | 1446.2 | 9 | Details |
| 10 | Mangaung Metro Chess 11-12 October 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-10-11 | 2024-10-12 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1434.2 | 5 | 1.5 | 1196.8 | -24.2 | Details |
| 11 | Mangaung Metro Chess 16-17 August 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-08-16 | 2024-08-17 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1505.8 | 4 | 1 | 1085.7 | -32.8 | Details |
| 12 | Mangaung Metro Chess 3 August 2024 (A) | Rapid | 2024-08-03 | 2024-08-03 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1505.8 | 5 | 2.5 | 1351 | -11.9 | Details |
| 13 | Mangaung Metro Chess 10-11 May 2024 (C) | Standard | 2024-05-10 | 2024-05-11 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1438.2 | 5 | 4 | 1437.1 | -0.3 | Details |
| 14 | Spartan Bishops Chess Championships 2024 (Senior Pawns) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1438.2 | 5 | 5 | 1705.6 | 27.1 | Details |
| 15 | Mangaung Metro Chess 12-13 April 2024 (C+D) | Standard | 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-13 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1402.4 | 5 | 5 | 1633.3 | 22.3 | Details |
| 16 | Mangaung Metro Chess 9 March 2024 (B) | Rapid | 2024-03-09 | 2024-03-09 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1389.7 | 5 | 4 | 1490.4 | 7 | Details |
| 17 | Mangaung Metro Chess 10 February 2024 (B) | Rapid | 2024-02-10 | 2024-02-10 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1378.6 | 5 | 4 | 1468 | 6.1 | Details |
| 18 | Kings & Queens Chess 27 January 2024 (B) | Rapid | 2024-01-27 | 2024-01-27 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1387.9 | 5 | 3 | 1323.1 | -5.1 | Details |
| 19 | St Andrews 19 August 2023 (C) | Rapid | 2023-08-19 | 2023-08-19 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1303.9 | 5 | 5 | 1597.9 | 22.3 | Details |
| 20 | August Primary School Chess Festival 2023 (Grade 6+7 B) | Rapid | 2023-08-04 | 2023-08-04 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1303.9 | 5 | 5 | 1610.8 | 14.4 | Details |
| 21 | Inter Regional Chess Championship 2023 (U12) | Standard | 2023-05-19 | 2023-05-20 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1225.9 | 5 | 5 | 1657.3 | 43.3 | Details |
| 22 | Kings & Queens Chess 21 January 2023 (C) | Rapid | 2023-01-21 | 2023-01-21 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1222.5 | 5 | 3 | 1255.6 | 2 | Details |
| 23 | 2022 South African Junior Team Chess Championships (U12 Open) | Classical | 2022-12-04 | 2022-12-08 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1251.7 | 6 | 2 | 1138.9 | -16 | Details |
| 24 | Mangaung Metro Chess 13 August 2022 (C+D) | Rapid | 2022-08-13 | 2022-08-13 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1254 | 5 | 3 | 1243.7 | -1.3 | Details |
| 25 | Mangaung Metro Chess 30 July 2022 (C+D) | Rapid | 2022-07-30 | 2022-07-30 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1244.6 | 5 | 4.5 | 1563.1 | 22.9 | Details |
| 26 | 8th Piet Van Zyl Chess Festival 2022 (C) | Standard | 2022-07-22 | 2022-07-23 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1244.6 | 5 | 2 | 1068.5 | -18 | Details |
| 27 | Mangaung Metro Chess 22 January 2022 (C) | Rapid | 2022-01-22 | 2022-01-22 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1268.4 | 5 | 2 | 1095.9 | -13.1 | Details |
| 28 | Mangaung Metro Chess 28 August 2021 (C) | Rapid | 2021-08-28 | 2021-08-28 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1286.3 | 5 | 2 | 1121.6 | -10 | Details |
| 29 | Mangaung Metro Chess February 2020 (F) | Standard | 2020-02-21 | 2020-02-22 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1288.6 | 5 | 3 | 1271.3 | -2.4 | Details |
| 30 | Mangaung Metro Chess 17-18 January 2020 (F) | Standard | 2020-01-17 | 2020-01-18 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1244.4 | 5 | 3 | 1339.6 | 8.7 | Details |
| 31 | 2019 South African Junior Team Championships (U8B+U8Girls) | Classical | 2020-01-04 | 2020-01-08 | 4 Knights (4K) | 7 | 1244.4 | 7 | 5 | 1312.1 | 12.2 | Details |
| 32 | Courteney Page 2019 (F) | Standard | 2019-09-06 | 2019-09-07 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1210.9 | 5 | 4 | 1363.4 | 14.4 | Details |
| 33 | Mangaung Metro Chess 16-17 August 2019 (G) | Standard | 2019-08-16 | 2019-08-17 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1184.6 | 5 | 3.5 | 1338.3 | 14.4 | Details |
| 34 | Mangaung Metro July Trials 2019 (U8) | Standard | 2019-07-19 | 2019-07-20 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1198.8 | 5 | 2 | 1127.2 | -7.7 | Details |
| 35 | Mangaung Metro Chess 31 May to 1 June 2019 (G) | Standard | 2019-05-31 | 2019-06-01 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1214.8 | 5 | 2 | 1118.3 | -8.9 | Details |
| 36 | Mangaung Metro Chess 12 to 13 April 2019 (G) | Standard | 2019-04-12 | 2019-04-13 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | 1268.3 | 7.4 | 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 | 23 |
| Wins | 12 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 6 |
| White | 12 |
| Black | 11 |
| White wins | 5 |
| Black wins | 7 |
| Score | 14.5 |
| Percent | 63 |
| Dp | 110.9 |
| AOR | 1340.2 |
| Performance | 1451.1 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 182 |
| Wins | 111 |
| Draws | 12 |
| Losses | 59 |
| White | 95 |
| Black | 87 |
| White wins | 57 |
| Black wins | 54 |
| Score | 117 |
| Percent | 64.3 |
| Dp | 121.4 |
| AOR | 1251.4 |
| Performance | 1372.8 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 2264 |
| Gender | 1974 |
| Age group | 272 |
| Gender/Age | 218 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 48 |
| Gender | 46 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 33 |
| Gender | 33 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 2056 |
| Gender | 1760 |
| Age group | 260 |
| Gender/Age | 206 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 44 |
| Gender | 42 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 30 |
| Gender | 30 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
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 | 23 |
| Score | 14.5 |
| Percent | 63 |
| Aor | 1340.2 |
| Dp | 110.9 |
| Prat | 1451.1 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 23 |
| Score | 14.5 |
| Percent | 63 |
| Aor | 1340.2 |
| Dp | 110.9 |
| Prat | 1451.1 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 182 |
| Score | 117 |
| Percent | 64.3 |
| Aor | 1251.4 |
| Dp | 121.4 |
| Prat | 1372.8 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Steyn, W (Willem) | 6 | 3 | 3 | Mangaung Metro Chess 31 May to 1 June 2019 (G) | Inter Regional Chess Championship 2023 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Van Der Merwe, M (Marthinus) | 6 | 1 | 5 | Mangaung Metro Chess 12 to 13 April 2019 (G) | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U14 Open Championship) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Robb, N (Nathan) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Mangaung Metro Chess 12 to 13 April 2019 (G) | Mangaung Metro Chess February 2020 (F) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Olivier, R (Riley) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Courteney Page 2019 (F) | Mangaung Metro Chess 5-6 June 2026 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Jacobs, E (E-Jay) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Mangaung Metro Chess 31 May to 1 June 2019 (G) | Mangaung Metro Chess February 2020 (F) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Van Der Merwe, M (Marthinus) | 5 | 1 | 4 | Mangaung Metro Chess 12 to 13 April 2019 (G) | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U14 Open Championship) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Robb, N (Nathan) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Mangaung Metro Chess 12 to 13 April 2019 (G) | Mangaung Metro Chess February 2020 (F) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Steyn, W (Willem) | 5 | 2 | 3 | Mangaung Metro Chess 31 May to 1 June 2019 (G) | Inter Regional Chess Championship 2023 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Jacobs, E (E-Jay) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Mangaung Metro Chess 31 May to 1 June 2019 (G) | Mangaung Metro Chess February 2020 (F) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Mafela, T (Tshiamo) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Mangaung Metro Chess 16-17 August 2024 (A) | Mangaung Metro Chess 7-8 February 2025 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Whyte, W (Wyatt) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Mangaung Metro Chess 10 February 2024 (B) | Bloemfontein Highschools Chess Teams 2026 (Grade 11-12) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Moalusi, P (Palesa) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Mangaung Metro Chess 30 July 2022 (C+D) | Mangaung Metro Chess 10 February 2024 (B) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Olivier, R (Riley) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Mangaung Metro Chess 30 July 2022 (C+D) | Mangaung Metro Chess 9 March 2024 (B) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Mokoena, T (Tshepo) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Mangaung Metro Chess 13 August 2022 (C+D) | St Andrews 19 August 2023 (C) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | May, J (Jayden) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Mangaung Metro Chess 30 July 2022 (C+D) | Mangaung Metro Chess 13 August 2022 (C+D) | Details |