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Michael Schwartz

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Ethekwini (KED)
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Main rating
Rating 1789.5
K-factor 24
Floor 1402.2
Highest 1902.2 (2025-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 61
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Weight perform 1679.5
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Rating 1789.5
K-factor 24
Floor 1402.2
Highest 1902.2 (2025-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 61
Standard rating
Rating 1792.9
K-factor 24
Floor 1391.4
Highest 1891.4 (2025-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 61.9
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Rating 1792.9
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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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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Weight perform 1064.8
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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
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# 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 Mandela 67 Chess Tournament (Open) Standard 2026-07-18 2026-07-19 iLembe (KIK) 6 1805.5 6 4 1674.1 -9.6 Details
2 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed Championship (U16) Standard 2026-06-27 2026-06-28 Ethekwini (KED) 5 1805.5 5 4.5 1740.2 -6.4 Details
3 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (A) Standard 2026-05-01 2026-05-03 Ethekwini (KED) 7 1827.1 7 3 1705 -21.6 Details
4 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
5 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
6 2026 Umhlanga CC (Open) Standard 2026-03-21 2026-03-22 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1850.8 4 3 1733.1 -4.3 Details
7 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
8 2025 African Youth Chess Championship Classical 2025-12-07 2025-12-13 Zimbabwe (ZIM) 9 1815.4 9 7 2021.2 44.4 Details
9 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
10 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
11 World Youth Championships 2025 Classical 2025-10-04 2025-10-15 FIDE (FID) 11 1829 11 4 1706.4 -21 Details
12 2025 Umhlanga Heritage Open (Open) Standard 2025-09-27 2025-09-27 Ethekwini (KED) 5 1882.8 4 2 1479 -27.2 Details
13 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
14 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
15 ILembe Youth Trials 2025 (U14-U18) Standard 2025-08-16 2025-08-16 iLembe (KIK) 5 1902.2 5 4 1549 -16.1 Details
16 Salt Rock Rapid 30-30 2025 Rapid 2025-06-14 2025-06-14 iLembe (KIK) 5 1899.3 5 5 1855 2.4 Details
17 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
18 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
19 2025 Ethekwini Open (A) Standard 2025-03-21 2025-03-22 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1783.9 5 4 1634.3 -10.8 Details
20 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
21 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
22 2024 Eduvos Durban Book Fair Chess Tournament Rapid 2024-12-01 2024-12-01 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1804 6 4 1564.8 -12 Details
23 Westville Chess Club Championship 2024 Standard 2024-11-15 2024-12-06 Ethekwini (KED) 5 1804 5 4.5 1612.6 -4.6 Details
24 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
25 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
26 CZECH OPEN 2024 Classical 2024-07-19 2024-07-27 Czech Republic (CZE) 9 1675 9 5.5 2087.8 84.8 Details
27 POHÁR mesta Rícany 2024 Classical 2024-06-29 2024-07-06 Czech Republic (CZE) 9 1675 4 2 1802.2 11.8 Details
28 2024 African Youth Chess Championship Classical 2024-06-16 2024-06-22 Tshwane (GTP) 9 1672 9 6.5 1832.3 39 Details
29 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
30 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
31 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
32 2024 Ethekwini Open (A) Standard 2024-04-20 2024-04-21 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1670 5 4 1594.7 -7.3 Details
33 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U14) Standard 2024-04-13 2024-04-14 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1670 6 5 1638.9 -3.2 Details
34 Marienbad Open Rapid 2024 Rapid 2024-01-14 2024-01-14 Czech Republic (CZE) 7 1438.1 7 4 1774.9 20 Details
35 Marienbad Open 2024 Classical 2024-01-13 2024-01-20 Czech Republic (CZE) 9 1438.1 9 4 1613.4 37.2 Details
36 Pilsen Open 2024 Classical 2024-02-17 2024-02-24 Czech Republic (CZE) 9 1438.1 9 4 1692.4 52.2 Details
37 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
38 MCR Mládeže 2024 Classical 2024-03-09 2024-03-16 Czech Republic (CZE) 9 1438.1 9 5 1823.1 71.8 Details
39 Kraaifontein Open 2023 (Adanced) Standard 2023-12-09 2023-12-10 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1447.2 6 1 1176.4 -33.4 Details
40 2023 KwaDabeka Chess Open Standard 2023-12-02 2023-12-02 Ethekwini (KED) 5 1447.2 5 4 1674.5 21.6 Details
41 2023 USSA Championships (Blitz) Blitz 2023-12-06 2023-12-06 Ethekwini (KED) 9 1447.2 9 5 1449.9 0.3 Details
42 2023 BMI Lesotho Open Standard 2023-11-24 2023-11-26 Lesoho (LES) 6 1532.4 5 1 1153.8 -43.8 Details
43 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
44 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
45 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
46 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
47 2023 UCC Durban Open (A) Standard 2023-10-28 2023-10-29 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1512.4 6 3 1420.8 -9 Details
48 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
49 2023 Heritage Day Open (A) Standard 2023-09-23 2023-09-24 Ethekwini (KED) 6 1605.5 6 3 1331.6 -32.6 Details
50 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
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 42
Wins 25
Draws 6
Losses 11
White 19
Black 23
White wins 13
Black wins 12
Score 28
Percent 66.7
Dp 141.7
AOR 1587.5
Performance 1729.2
Game statistics (History)
Games 499
Wins 265
Draws 77
Losses 157
White 251
Black 248
White wins 136
Black wins 129
Score 303.5
Percent 60.8
Dp 92
AOR 1537.7
Performance 1629.7
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 291
Gender 274
Age group 16
Gender/Age 14
Provincial
Overall 13
Gender 13
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Regional
Overall 12
Gender 12
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 269
Gender 254
Age group 19
Gender/Age 17
Provincial
Overall 13
Gender 13
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Regional
Overall 11
Gender 11
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 99
Gender 97
Age group 7
Gender/Age 7
Provincial
Overall 9
Gender 9
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Regional
Overall 8
Gender 8
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 42
Score 28
Percent 66.7
Aor 1587.5
Dp 141.7
Prat 1729.2
Performance (12 months)
Games 78
Score 50
Percent 64.1
Aor 1634.2
Dp 119.9
Prat 1754.1
Performance (History)
Games 499
Score 303.5
Percent 60.8
Aor 1537.7
Dp 92
Prat 1629.7
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Jugree, A (Abhay) 7 6 1 2022 Heritage Day Open (B) 2026 Mandela 67 Chess Tournament (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 Makaula, L (Lubanzi) 4 2 2 2023 La Lucia Rapid (B) 2026 Mandela 67 Chess Tournament (Open) Details
Overall 5 Msimango, S (Senzo) 4 1 3 2022 Umhlanga CC Open 2025 Umhlanga Heritage Open (Open) Details
Standard 1 Danisa, CT (Cyril Thanda) 6 2 4 The Durban Prestige Chess Tournament 2022 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (A) Details
Standard 2 Jugree, A (Abhay) 5 4 1 2022 Heritage Day Open (B) 2026 Mandela 67 Chess Tournament (Open) Details
Standard 3 Msimango, S (Senzo) 4 1 3 2022 Umhlanga CC Open 2025 Umhlanga Heritage Open (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