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Bell, L (Luke)

Chess SA id

1120130970

FIDE id

?

Date of birth

2012-10-04 (U14)

Gender

Male

Region

Cape Town (WCT)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

No

Last active game

2025-09-07

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

39

Junior GPX Points

1554.5

Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Rating 1720 1769.2 1373.8 1301.5
Raw rating 1720 1769.2 1372.4 1301.5
Weighted rating 1690.5 1753.3 1373.8 1300.3
Weighted performance 1657.5 1686.2 1171.3 0
Floor 1247 1315 924.2 801.5
K-factor 28 24 32 36
Min/Max rating change allowed 79 73.7 129.7 143.5
Highest rating 1761
2024-03-01
1815
2024-04-01
1554.2
2020-02-01
1301.5
2024-02-01
Highest raw rating 1747
2024-04-01
1815
2024-04-01
1424.2
2022-05-01
1301.5
2024-02-01
Highest weighted rating 1747
2025-05-05
1815
2025-05-05
1372.4
2025-08-01
1297.6
2025-08-01
Highest weighted performance 1761
2024-03-01
1805.5
2024-05-01
1554.2
2020-02-01
1238.9
2022-05-01

Prediction
Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Rating change 0 0 0.5 0
New rating 1720 1769.2 1374.3 1301.5
Analysis
Rating 1720 1769.2 1373.8 1301.5
Raw rating 1720 1769.2 1372.4 1301.5
Weighted rating 1690.5 1753.3 1373.8
Weighted performance 1657.5 1686.2 1171.3
K-factor 28 24 32 36
Floor 1247 1315 924.2 801.5
Max/Min rating change allowed 79 73.7 129.7 143.5
Games 0 0 0 0
Score 0 0 0 0
Expected score 0 0 0 0
Score-Expected 0 0 0 0
Temp raw +/- 0 0 0 0
Final raw +/- 0 0 0 0
New raw rating 1720 1769.2 1372.4 1301.5
New weighted rating 1693.3 1754.7 1374.3 1301.1
New weighted performance 1656.9 1685.7 1170.9 0
Temp new rating 1720 1769.2 1374.3 1301.5
Temp new rating +/- 0 0 0.5 0
Final new rating +/- 0 0 0.5 0
New rating 1720 1769.2 1374.3 1301.5
New K-factor 28 24 32 36
New floor 1247 1315 924.2 801.5

Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
0 0 0 0
38 32 6 0
50 39 11 0
66 51 6 9
107 61 37 9
6 0 6 0
History 282 193 71 18

Games since
Main
88
Standard
71
Rapid
17
Blitz
0
Gender Male
Age group U14
Region Cape Town (WCT)
Province Western Cape (WC)
Main
RSA Province Region
Overall 263 83 61
Male 248 77 56
U14 18 5 4
U14 Male 18 5 4
Standard
RSA Province Region
Overall 188 54 45
Male 179 53 44
U14 11 3 3
U14 Male 11 3 3
Rapid
RSA Province Region
Overall -1 -1 -1
Male -1 -1 -1
U14 -1 -1 -1
U14 Male -1 -1 -1
Blitz
RSA Province Region
Overall -1 -1 -1
Male -1 -1 -1
U14 -1 -1 -1
U14 Male -1 -1 -1

Games Score % Dp AvgOpp Performance
Main 0 0 0 0 0 0
Standard 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rapid 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blitz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Games Score % Dp AvgOpp Performance
Main 38 20 52.63 22.4 1623.3 1645.7
Standard 32 17 53.12 26.6 1687.7 1714.3
Rapid 6 3 50 0 1279.9 1279.9
Blitz 0 0 0 0 0 0
History
Games Score % Dp AvgOpp Performance
Main 282 142.5 50.53 4.5 1497.9 1502.4
Standard 193 90.5 46.89 -26.4 1581.6 1555.2
Rapid 71 45 63.38 113.7 1318.4 1432.1
Blitz 18 7 38.89 -94.4 1307.7 1213.2

Date Main Standard Rapid Blitz
2025-09-30 1720 1769.2 1372.4 1301.5
2025-09-01 1695.6 1756.7 1372.4 1301.5
2025-08-01 1686.2 1750.1 1372.4 1301.5
2025-07-01 1685.4 1748.8 1371.5 1301.5
2025-06-01 1683 1744.9 1370.6 1301.5
2025-05-01 1695 1750.6 1369.7 1301.5
2025-04-01 1695 1750.6 1368.8 1301.5
2025-03-01 1675.2 1739.7 1367.8 1301.5
2025-02-01 1675.2 1734.8 1397 1301.5
2025-01-01 1664.9 1715.8 1397 1301.5
2024-12-01 1664.9 1715.8 1397 1301.5
2024-11-01 1664.9 1715.8 1397 1301.5
2024-10-01 1700.4 1756.6 1397 1301.5
2024-09-01 1694.7 1765.5 1397 1301.5
2024-08-01 1694.7 1765.5 1397 1301.5
2024-07-01 1735.7 1812.1 1336.8 1301.5
2024-06-01 1735.7 1812.1 1336.8 1301.5
2024-08-01 1722.3 1815 1336.8 1301.5
2024-04-01 1747 1815 1338.4 1301.5
2024-03-01 1697.7 1799.3 1338.4 1301.5
2024-02-01 1617.1 1748.6 1338.4 1301.5
2024-01-01 1635.9 1797.3 1338.4 1301.5
2023-12-01 1635.9 1632.3 1338.4 1184.9
2023-11-01 1635.9 1632.3 1338.4 1184.9

Comming soon.

Tournaments

No tournaments found.
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
1 Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U13) 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Standard Overberg (WOS) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
2 Cape Town Metro Top Schools District Central 2025 (U13) 2025-08-02 2025-08-02 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 4 4 Yes Analysis
3 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (B) 2025-04-26 2025-05-01 Standard Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 9 8 2.5 Yes Analysis
4 Western Cape Closed 2025 (A) 2025-03-08 2025-03-09 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 2.5 Yes Analysis
5 Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (Open Rapid) 2025-02-22 2025-02-22 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 7 6 3 Yes Analysis
6 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Masters) 2025-01-06 2025-01-11 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 9 8 3 Yes Analysis
Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
1 Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U13) 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Standard Overberg (WOS) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
2 Cape Town Metro Top Schools District Central 2025 (U13) 2025-08-02 2025-08-02 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 4 4 Yes Analysis
3 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (B) 2025-04-26 2025-05-01 Standard Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 9 8 2.5 Yes Analysis
4 Western Cape Closed 2025 (A) 2025-03-08 2025-03-09 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 2.5 Yes Analysis
5 Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (Open Rapid) 2025-02-22 2025-02-22 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 7 6 3 Yes Analysis
6 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Masters) 2025-01-06 2025-01-11 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 9 8 3 Yes Analysis
7 UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (Elite) 2024-10-12 2024-10-13 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 1 Yes Analysis
8 CT League 2024 (A) 2024-07-20 2024-09-07 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 1 0 Yes Analysis
9 Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U13 Mixed) 2024-08-30 2024-09-01 Standard Eden (WEG) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
10 CT Metro Central District Top Schools 2024 (U13 Mixed) 2024-07-26 2024-07-26 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 5 Yes Analysis
11 South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (A) 2024-06-29 2024-07-07 Standard Ethekwini (KED) 11 4 1 Yes Analysis
12 Steinitz Chess Festival 2024 (Championship) 2024-05-10 2024-05-12 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 5 2.5 Yes Analysis
13 Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Championship) 2024-04-20 2024-04-20 Rapid Overberg (WOS) 7 6 1 Yes Analysis
14 Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 (Championship) 2024-03-15 2024-03-17 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3 Yes Analysis
15 Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (Championship) 2024-02-17 2024-02-17 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
16 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2024 (Masters) 2024-01-03 2024-01-07 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 9 7 1 Yes Analysis
17 Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (A) 2023-09-23 2023-09-25 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 2.5 Yes Analysis
18 WP Club League 2023 (A) 2023-07-29 2023-09-09 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 5 2.5 Yes Analysis
19 Open Hungarian Amateur Chess Championship 2023 2023-07-14 2023-07-19 Standard Hungary (HUN) 9 6 1 Yes Analysis
20 First Saturday Scheveningen July 2023 2023-07-01 2023-07-11 Standard Hungary (HUN) 10 10 1.5 Yes Analysis
21 WP Closed 2023 (B) 2023-06-15 2023-06-18 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 7 6 3 Yes Analysis
22 Steinitz Open 2023 (A+B) 2023-05-26 2023-05-28 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
23 Casuarina International 2023 (Rapid) 2023-03-11 2023-03-12 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 2 Yes Analysis
24 Casuarina International 2023 (Blitz) 2023-03-11 2023-03-11 Blitz Cape Town (WCT) 9 9 3 Yes Analysis
25 Cape Town Open 2023 (Advanced) 2023-03-24 2023-03-26 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
26 Cape of Good Hope Open 2023 (Advanced) 2023-01-28 2023-01-29 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3 Yes Analysis
27 Kraaifontein Open 2022 (Advanced) 2022-12-16 2022-12-18 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 2.5 Yes Analysis
28 Kenridge Rapid 2022 (B) 2022-11-05 2022-11-05 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3 Yes Analysis
29 2022 Western Province Club League (Premier) 2022-08-20 2022-10-01 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 5 1.5 Yes Analysis
30 2022 Western Province Club League (D) 2022-08-27 2022-10-01 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 7 3 1.5 Yes Analysis
31 South African Open 2022 (B) 2022-07-09 2022-07-17 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 11 11 4.5 Yes Analysis
32 South African Open 2022 (U12) 2022-07-11 2022-07-13 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 1 1 Yes Analysis
33 WP Closed 2022 (D) 2022-06-17 2022-06-17 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 5 2.5 Yes Analysis
34 World Cadets Rapid Championships 2022 2022-05-01 2022-05-02 Rapid FIDE (FID) 9 9 3.5 Yes Analysis
35 World Youth Blitz Championships 2022 2022-05-03 2022-05-03 Blitz FIDE (FID) 9 9 4 Yes Analysis
36 The Hermanus Open 2022 (Open) 2022-05-14 2022-05-14 Rapid Overberg (WOS) 6 6 5.5 Yes Analysis
37 Steinitz Open 2022 (B) 2022-05-20 2022-05-22 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3 Yes Analysis
38 Western Cape Schools 2022 (U11 Boys) 2022-05-28 2022-05-29 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
39 CTCA Rapid Masters @ Claremont Chess Club 2022 (Junior) 2022-04-16 2022-04-16 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
40 2022 Central District Individual Trials (U11) 2022-03-05 2022-03-05 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
41 Western Province Open 2022 (Intermediate) 2022-02-26 2022-02-27 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3 Yes Analysis
42 Laerskool Welgemoed 12th Annual Chess Challenge 2022 (U12) 2022-02-19 2022-02-19 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
43 Kraaifontein Open 2022 (Intermediate) 2022-01-08 2022-01-09 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3 Yes Analysis
44 2022 Cape Of Good Hope Open (Intrmediate) 2022-01-29 2022-01-30 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3.5 Yes Analysis
45 Kraaifontein Rapid 2021 (Beginner) 2021-12-11 2021-12-12 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 6 Yes Analysis
46 2020 Metro Trials (U9 Boys) 2020-03-13 2020-03-14 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
47 2020 Welgemoed Chess Challenge (U10) 2020-02-29 2020-02-29 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
48 2020 Central District (U9) 2020-02-07 2020-02-08 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 2 Yes Analysis

Top 3 Streaks

# Games Start End
1 9 Tournament
Steinitz Open 2022
Tournament
Western Cape Schools 2022
date
2022-05-21
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
date
2022-05-29
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Van Niekerk, L (Lizelle)
Opponent
Shapiro, M (Matthew)
2 6 Tournament
Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025
Tournament
Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025
date
2025-05-01
rnd
9
type
Standard
result
0.5
date
2025-09-06
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Bekker, J (Jason )
Opponent
Cilliers, D (Dene)
3 6 Tournament
The Hermanus Open 2022
Tournament
The Hermanus Open 2022
date
2022-05-14
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2022-05-14
rnd
6
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Rademeyer, HP (Herman)
Opponent
Booi, O (Ocean)
# Games Start End
1 9 Tournament
Steinitz Open 2022
Tournament
Western Cape Schools 2022
date
2022-05-21
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
date
2022-05-29
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Van Niekerk, L (Lizelle)
Opponent
Shapiro, M (Matthew)
2 6 Tournament
Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025
Tournament
Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025
date
2025-05-01
rnd
9
type
Standard
result
0.5
date
2025-09-06
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Bekker, J (Jason )
Opponent
Cilliers, D (Dene)
3 4 Tournament
Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025
Tournament
Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025
date
2025-09-06
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-09-07
rnd
6
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Cornforth, K (Kayleigh)
Opponent
Fourie, R (Ruan)
# Games Start End
1 9 Tournament
World Cadets Rapid Championships 2022
Tournament
Kenridge Rapid 2022
date
2022-05-02
rnd
9
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2022-11-05
rnd
2
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Baroud Teymour
Opponent
Van Wyk, P (Pierre)
2 8 Tournament
Kraaifontein Rapid 2021
Tournament
Laerskool Welgemoed 12th Annual Chess Challenge 2022
date
2021-12-11
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2022-02-19
rnd
2
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Smith, S (Shiloh)
Opponent
Snijders, E (Emma)
3 7 Tournament
CT Metro Central District Top Schools 2024
Tournament
Cape of Good Hope Open 2025
date
2024-07-26
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2025-02-22
rnd
2
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Tomanek, K (Khumo)
Opponent
Joseph, LL (Leon Liju)
# Games Start End
1 3 Tournament
World Youth Blitz Championships 2022
Tournament
World Youth Blitz Championships 2022
date
2022-05-03
rnd
5
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2022-05-03
rnd
7
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Tzermiadianos Konstantinos
Opponent
Rutkowski Feliks
2 1 Tournament
Casuarina International 2023
Tournament
Casuarina International 2023
date
2023-03-11
rnd
9
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2023-03-11
rnd
9
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Gluckman, L (Levi)
Opponent
Gluckman, L (Levi)
3 1 Tournament
Casuarina International 2023
Tournament
Casuarina International 2023
date
2023-03-11
rnd
6
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2023-03-11
rnd
6
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Weideman, J (Janko)
Opponent
Weideman, J (Janko)
# Games Start End
1 6 Tournament
2022 Central District Individual Trials
Tournament
CTCA Rapid Masters @ Claremont Chess Club 2022
date
2022-03-05
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2022-04-16
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Potgieter, R (Rayhanna)
Opponent
Ngudle, M (Mandisi)
2 6 Tournament
Kraaifontein Rapid 2021
Tournament
Kraaifontein Rapid 2021
date
2021-12-11
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2021-12-12
rnd
6
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Smith, S (Shiloh)
Opponent
Mizen, D (Daniel)
3 5 Tournament
Cape Town Metro Top Schools District Central 2025
Tournament
Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025
date
2025-08-02
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-09-06
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Michaelides, A (Alexander)
Opponent
Cilliers, D (Dene)
# Games Start End
1 5 Tournament
Cape Town Metro Top Schools District Central 2025
Tournament
Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025
date
2025-08-02
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-09-06
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Michaelides, A (Alexander)
Opponent
Cilliers, D (Dene)
2 4 Tournament
Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025
Tournament
Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025
date
2025-09-06
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-09-07
rnd
6
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Cornforth, K (Kayleigh)
Opponent
Fourie, R (Ruan)
3 4 Tournament
Steinitz Open 2023
Tournament
Steinitz Open 2023
date
2023-05-27
rnd
2
type
Standard
result
1
date
2023-05-28
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Goosen, P (Pierre)
Opponent
Masoka, A (Ayema)
# Games Start End
1 8 Tournament
Kraaifontein Rapid 2021
Tournament
Laerskool Welgemoed 12th Annual Chess Challenge 2022
date
2021-12-11
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2022-02-19
rnd
2
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Smith, S (Shiloh)
Opponent
Snijders, E (Emma)
2 7 Tournament
CT Metro Central District Top Schools 2024
Tournament
Cape of Good Hope Open 2025
date
2024-07-26
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2025-02-22
rnd
2
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Tomanek, K (Khumo)
Opponent
Joseph, LL (Leon Liju)
3 6 Tournament
2022 Central District Individual Trials
Tournament
CTCA Rapid Masters @ Claremont Chess Club 2022
date
2022-03-05
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2022-04-16
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Potgieter, R (Rayhanna)
Opponent
Ngudle, M (Mandisi)
# Games Start End
1 3 Tournament
World Youth Blitz Championships 2022
Tournament
World Youth Blitz Championships 2022
date
2022-05-03
rnd
5
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2022-05-03
rnd
7
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Tzermiadianos Konstantinos
Opponent
Rutkowski Feliks
2 1 Tournament
Casuarina International 2023
Tournament
Casuarina International 2023
date
2023-03-11
rnd
9
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2023-03-11
rnd
9
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Gluckman, L (Levi)
Opponent
Gluckman, L (Levi)
3 1 Tournament
Casuarina International 2023
Tournament
Casuarina International 2023
date
2023-03-11
rnd
6
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2023-03-11
rnd
6
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Weideman, J (Janko)
Opponent
Weideman, J (Janko)

Top 10 opponents most often played

# Opponent Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Gms Score Dp Gms Score Dp Gms Score Dp Gms Score Dp
Aor Prat Aor Prat Aor Prat Aor Prat
1 Rogov ,T (Timofey) 5 3.5 170 5 3.5 170 0 0 0 0 0 0
1710.6 1880.6 1736.7 1880.6 0 0 0 0
2 Willenberg ,KS (Kenneth Sean) 4 0 -425 1 0 -425 2 0 -425 1 0 -425
1918.1 1493.1 1941.1 1493.1 2006.8 1493.1 2030.6 1493.1
3 Blauw ,S (Siyamthanda) 3 2 141.7 3 2 141.7 0 0 0 0 0 0
1427.5 1569.1 1426.5 1569.1 0 0 0 0
4 Mcmanus ,D (Dale) 3 0.5 -283.3 3 0.5 -283.3 0 0 0 0 0 0
1275.2 991.8 1274.9 991.8 0 0 0 0
5 Khuphwathea ,PC (Paul Chimwemwe) 3 1 -141.7 3 1 -141.7 0 0 0 0 0 0
1808.6 1667 1820 1667 0 0 0 0
6 Morgan ,N (Nathan) 3 2.5 283.3 3 2.5 283.3 0 0 0 0 0 0
1559.2 1842.6 1546.5 1842.6 0 0 0 0
7 Masoka ,A (Ayema) 3 1.5 0 3 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1632.9 1632.9 1616.7 1632.9 0 0 0 0
8 Macheka ,C (Clayton) 3 2 141.7 3 2 141.7 0 0 0 0 0 0
1780.5 1922.2 1828.4 1922.2 0 0 0 0
9 Kleinsmidt ,CC (Cherwin Chanson) 3 1 -141.7 3 1 -141.7 0 0 0 0 0 0
1899.9 1758.2 1900.3 1758.2 0 0 0 0
10 Braaf ,J (Jiraan) 3 0.5 -283.3 3 0.5 -283.3 0 0 0 0 0 0
1836.1 1552.7 1869.4 1552.7 0 0 0 0

Norms

No norms achieved.
# Norm Tournament Start End Rounds Games Score Details
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