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Michael Schwartz

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Ethekwini (KED)
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Main rating
Rating 1805.5
K-factor 24
Floor 1402.2
Highest 1902.2 (2025-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 61
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Games 0
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Penalties 0
Weight perform 1712.9
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Rating 1805.5
K-factor 24
Floor 1402.2
Highest 1902.2 (2025-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 61
Standard rating
Rating 1813.2
K-factor 24
Floor 1391.4
Highest 1891.4 (2025-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 61.9
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Games 0
Score 0
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Weight perform 1733.6
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Rating 1813.2
K-factor 24
Floor 1391.4
Highest 1891.4 (2025-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 61.9
Rapid rating
Rating 1679.7
K-factor 28
Floor 1219.6
Highest 1719.6 (2025-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 79.1
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Games 0
Score 0
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SWe 0
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Penalties 0
Weight perform 1596.4
Final +/- 0
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Rating 1679.7
K-factor 28
Floor 1219.6
Highest 1719.6 (2025-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 79.1
Blitz rating
Rating 1381.6
K-factor 36
Floor 881.6
Highest 1576.2 (2023-08-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 97
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1105.3
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1381.6
K-factor 36
Floor 881.6
Highest 1576.2 (2023-08-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 97
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Tournaments
No tournaments found.
# 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 KwaZulu Natal Open (A) Standard 2026-05-01 2026-05-03 Ethekwini (KED) 7 1827.1 7 3 1705 -21.6 Details
2 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U14 Open) Classical 2026-03-28 2026-04-02 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 9 1796.7 9 6.5 1902.3 28 Details
3 2026 Durban Chess Club Rapid Swiss Rapid 2026-03-19 2026-04-02 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1796.7 4 3.5 1742.7 2.3 Details
4 2026 Umhlanga CC (Open) Standard 2026-03-21 2026-03-22 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1850.8 4 3 1733.1 -4.3 Details
5 2026 Durban Chess Club Revive Swiss Standard 2026-01-15 2026-03-12 Ethekwini (KED) 9 1850.8 7 3.5 1560.4 -49.7 Details
6 2025 African Youth Chess Championship Classical 2025-12-07 2025-12-13 Zimbabwe (ZIM) 9 1815.4 9 7 2021.2 44.4 Details
7 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U14 Open) Standard 2025-12-15 2025-12-17 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1815.4 6 6 2064.4 29.4 Details
8 2025 Kwadabeka Chess Club Year End Open Rapid 2025-11-29 2025-11-29 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1812.3 6 3 1488.4 -21.1 Details
9 World Youth Championships 2025 Classical 2025-10-04 2025-10-15 FIDE (FID) 11 1829 11 4 1706.4 -21 Details
10 2025 Umhlanga Heritage Open (Open) Standard 2025-09-27 2025-09-27 Ethekwini (KED) 5 1882.8 4 2 1479 -27.2 Details
11 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U14) Rapid 2025-09-06 2025-09-06 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1882.8 6 4.5 1790.9 -6.1 Details
12 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (A) Rapid 2025-08-23 2025-08-23 King Cetshwayo (KUR) 6 1882.8 6 4 1692.7 -11.5 Details
13 ILembe Youth Trials 2025 (U14-U18) Standard 2025-08-16 2025-08-16 iLembe (KIK) 5 1902.2 5 4 1549 -16.1 Details
14 Salt Rock Rapid 30-30 2025 Rapid 2025-06-14 2025-06-14 iLembe (KIK) 5 1899.3 5 5 1855 2.4 Details
15 2025 African Schools Individual Chess Championship Classical 2025-05-23 2025-05-28 Kenya (KEN) 9 1900.3 9 6.5 1890.2 -0.8 Details
16 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U14 Open) Classical 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 1846.6 9 8 2052.6 44.8 Details
17 2025 Ethekwini Open (A) Standard 2025-03-21 2025-03-22 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1783.9 5 4 1634.3 -10.8 Details
18 Prague International Chess Festival 2025 (G1 Rapid) Rapid 2025-03-01 2025-03-01 Czech Republic (CZE) 7 1783.9 7 3.5 2078.1 19 Details
19 Prague International Chess Festival 2025 Classical 2025-02-27 2025-03-07 Czech Republic (CZE) 9 1783.9 8 3.5 2023.1 44 Details
20 2024 Eduvos Durban Book Fair Chess Tournament Rapid 2024-12-01 2024-12-01 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1804 6 4 1564.8 -12 Details
21 Westville Chess Club Championship 2024 Standard 2024-11-15 2024-12-06 Ethekwini (KED) 5 1804 5 4.5 1612.6 -4.6 Details
22 Westville Rapid Rated Chess Tournament 2 2024 (Senior Primary) Rapid 2024-11-30 2024-11-30 Ethekwini (KED) 5 1803.7 5 5 1678 0.3 Details
23 Westville Senior Primary Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) Rapid 2024-09-07 2024-09-07 Ethekwini (KED) 7 1803.4 7 6.5 1737.4 0.2 Details
24 CZECH OPEN 2024 Classical 2024-07-19 2024-07-27 Czech Republic (CZE) 9 1675 9 5.5 2087.8 84.8 Details
25 POHÁR mesta Rícany 2024 Classical 2024-06-29 2024-07-06 Czech Republic (CZE) 9 1675 4 2 1802.2 11.8 Details
26 2024 African Youth Chess Championship Classical 2024-06-16 2024-06-22 Tshwane (GTP) 9 1672 9 6.5 1832.3 39 Details
27 2024 Durban Chess Club Championships (A) Standard 2024-04-18 2024-06-13 Ethekwini (KED) 9 1672 9 2.5 1491.1 -36.8 Details
28 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U14) Standard 2024-05-18 2024-05-19 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1655.4 5 5 1744.2 12.3 Details
29 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U12 Open) Classical 2024-04-27 2024-05-01 Ekurhuleni (GE) 9 1655.4 9 6 1655.4 -0.4 Details
30 2024 Ethekwini Open (A) Standard 2024-04-20 2024-04-21 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1670 5 4 1594.7 -7.3 Details
31 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U14) Standard 2024-04-13 2024-04-14 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1670 6 5 1638.9 -3.2 Details
32 Marienbad Open Rapid 2024 Rapid 2024-01-14 2024-01-14 Czech Republic (CZE) 7 1438.1 7 4 1774.9 20 Details
33 Marienbad Open 2024 Classical 2024-01-13 2024-01-20 Czech Republic (CZE) 9 1438.1 9 4 1613.4 37.2 Details
34 Pilsen Open 2024 Classical 2024-02-17 2024-02-24 Czech Republic (CZE) 9 1438.1 9 4 1692.4 52.2 Details
35 Prague International Chess Festival 2024 Classical 2024-02-28 2024-03-07 Czech Republic (CZE) 9 1438.1 9 3 1580.8 21.2 Details
36 MCR Mládeže 2024 Classical 2024-03-09 2024-03-16 Czech Republic (CZE) 9 1438.1 9 5 1823.1 71.8 Details
37 Kraaifontein Open 2023 (Adanced) Standard 2023-12-09 2023-12-10 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1447.2 6 1 1176.4 -33.4 Details
38 2023 KwaDabeka Chess Open Standard 2023-12-02 2023-12-02 Ethekwini (KED) 5 1447.2 5 4 1674.5 21.6 Details
39 2023 USSA Championships (Blitz) Blitz 2023-12-06 2023-12-06 Ethekwini (KED) 9 1447.2 9 5 1449.9 0.3 Details
40 2023 BMI Lesotho Open Standard 2023-11-24 2023-11-26 Lesoho (LES) 6 1532.4 5 1 1153.8 -43.8 Details
41 Cygnet Preparatory School Individual Invitation Chess Tournament 2023 (Senior Primary) Standard 2023-11-18 2023-11-18 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1532.4 6 6 1717.1 21.9 Details
42 Africawide Chess Championship 2023 (Open) Standard 2023-11-03 2023-11-05 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 7 1532.4 4 0 1094.3 -38.6 Details
43 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza (Prestige) Classical 2023-09-30 2023-10-04 Frances Baard (NCF) 9 1512.4 9 3.5 1643.8 26.4 Details
44 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza (Blitz) Blitz 2023-10-03 2023-10-03 Frances Baard (NCF) 7 1512.4 7 3 1435.2 -3.1 Details
45 2023 UCC Durban Open (A) Standard 2023-10-28 2023-10-29 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1512.4 6 3 1420.8 -9 Details
46 2023 African Youth Chess Championship Classical 2023-09-02 2023-09-08 Egypt (EGY) 9 1605.5 9 4.5 1276.3 -56.8 Details
47 2023 Heritage Day Open (A) Standard 2023-09-23 2023-09-24 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1605.5 6 3 1331.6 -32.6 Details
48 Summer Prague Open - D Blitz 2023 Blitz 2023-08-09 2023-08-09 Czech Republic (CZE) 11 1576.6 11 5 1713.9 6.3 Details
49 Summer Prague Open - C Rapid 2023 Rapid 2023-08-05 2023-08-05 Czech Republic (CZE) 7 1576.6 7 4 1645 4.7 Details
50 Summer Prague Open 2023 Classical 2023-08-04 2023-08-11 Czech Republic (CZE) 9 1576.6 9 3.5 1710.1 23.2 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 31
Wins 18
Draws 3
Losses 10
White 14
Black 17
White wins 11
Black wins 7
Score 19.5
Percent 62.9
Dp 109.7
AOR 1628.4
Performance 1738.1
Game statistics (History)
Games 488
Wins 258
Draws 74
Losses 156
White 246
Black 242
White wins 134
Black wins 124
Score 295
Percent 60.5
Dp 88.8
AOR 1539.2
Performance 1628
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 253
Gender 239
Age group 10
Gender/Age 8
Provincial
Overall 9
Gender 9
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Regional
Overall 8
Gender 8
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 232
Gender 220
Age group 11
Gender/Age 9
Provincial
Overall 9
Gender 9
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Regional
Overall 8
Gender 8
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 98
Gender 98
Age group 6
Gender/Age 6
Provincial
Overall 8
Gender 8
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Regional
Overall 7
Gender 7
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 31
Score 19.5
Percent 62.9
Aor 1628.4
Dp 109.7
Prat 1738.1
Performance (12 months)
Games 89
Score 59
Percent 66.3
Aor 1614.3
Dp 138.5
Prat 1752.8
Performance (History)
Games 488
Score 295
Percent 60.5
Aor 1539.2
Dp 88.8
Prat 1628
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Jugree, A (Abhay) 6 5 1 2022 Heritage Day Open (B) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U14 Open) Details
Overall 2 Danisa, CT (Cyril Thanda) 6 2 4 The Durban Prestige Chess Tournament 2022 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (A) Details
Overall 3 Budhram, K (Kaylee) 4 3 1 Ilembe Age Group Tournament 2022 (U12) 2023 KZN Open (B) Details
Overall 4 Msimango, S (Senzo) 4 1 3 2022 Umhlanga CC Open 2025 Umhlanga Heritage Open (Open) Details
Overall 5 Makaula, L (Lubanzi) 3 2 1 2023 La Lucia Rapid (B) 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U14) Details
Standard 1 Danisa, CT (Cyril Thanda) 6 2 4 The Durban Prestige Chess Tournament 2022 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (A) Details
Standard 2 Msimango, S (Senzo) 4 1 3 2022 Umhlanga CC Open 2025 Umhlanga Heritage Open (Open) Details
Standard 3 Jugree, A (Abhay) 4 3 1 2022 Heritage Day Open (B) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U14 Open) Details
Standard 4 Singh, S (Shaurya) 3 0 3 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U12 Open) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U14 Open) Details
Standard 5 Kruger, T (Tobias) 3 3 0 2022 South African Junior Team Chess Championships (U12 Open) South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U14 Open) Details
Rapid 1 Taylor, S (Samuel) 3 2 1 Westville Senior Primary School Individual Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (Senior Primary) 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U14) Details
Rapid 2 Makaula, L (Lubanzi) 2 1 1 2023 La Lucia Rapid (B) Westville Chess Club Winter Championships 2023 Details
Rapid 3 Subramoney, R (Riaan) 2 2 0 2023 La Lucia Rapid (B) 2024 Eduvos Durban Book Fair Chess Tournament Details
Rapid 4 Mthembu, P (Prince) 2 1 1 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (A) 2025 Kwadabeka Chess Club Year End Open Details
Rapid 5 Jugree, A (Abhay) 2 2 0 2023 La Lucia Rapid (B) 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U14) Details