PLAYER PAGE
Luke Strickler
1120138265Johannesburg Metro (GJM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1514.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1014.4 |
| Highest | 1514.4 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 106 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 6.96 |
| SWe | -2.03 |
| Temp +/- | -65.1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1360.7 |
| Final +/- | -65.1 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1449.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1014.4 |
| Highest | 1514.4 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 105.9 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1514.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1014.4 |
| Highest | 1514.4 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 105.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 2 |
| We | 2.56 |
| SWe | -0.56 |
| Temp +/- | -17.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1477.6 |
| Final +/- | -17.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1496.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1014.4 |
| Highest | 1514.4 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 105.9 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1244.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 744.6 |
| Highest | 1244.6 (2025-11-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 155.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 2 |
| We | 2.73 |
| SWe | -0.73 |
| Temp +/- | -26.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | -26.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1218.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 744.6 |
| Highest | 1244.6 (2025-11-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 155.6 |
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 |
| 1 | Gauteng Closed Chess Championships 2026 (U16 Open) | Standard | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-17 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1514.4 | 5 | 2 | 1428.9 | -14.5 | Details |
| 2 | Mzansi Spring Flower Rapid 2026 (High School) | Rapid | 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-19 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1514.4 | 5 | 2 | 1085.2 | -50.6 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | JMC Closed 2026 (U16) | Standard | 2026-08-01 | 2026-08-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1514.4 | 5 | 4 | 1550.7 | 12.9 | Details |
| 2 | MCA Winter Chill Classic 2026 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-25 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1440.4 | 5 | 4 | 1587.1 | 22 | Details |
| 3 | JMC Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge 2026 (C) | Standard | 2026-06-27 | 2026-06-27 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1402.8 | 5 | 4 | 1636.4 | 37.6 | Details |
| 4 | MCA Summer Heat Classic 2026 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1391.1 | 5 | 2 | 1269.8 | -22.5 | Details |
| 5 | JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls (C) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1391.1 | 5 | 4 | 1592.1 | 34.2 | Details |
| 6 | MCA Welcome JHB 2026 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1391.4 | 5 | 2 | 1241.4 | -13.9 | Details |
| 7 | 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (C) | Standard | 2026-02-01 | 2026-02-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1391.4 | 5 | 3.5 | 1525.1 | 7.8 | Details |
| 8 | Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U14 Candidates) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1325.8 | 5 | 4 | 1649.1 | 36.5 | Details |
| 9 | MCA Year End Rapid 2025 (U14) | Rapid | 2025-11-01 | 2025-11-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1320.6 | 5 | 3 | 1368.2 | 2.9 | Details |
| 10 | MCA Spring Flower Birthday Rapid 2025 (U14) | Rapid | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1302 | 5 | 3 | 1427.8 | 10.3 | Details |
| 11 | JMC Closed 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-08-09 | 2025-08-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1288.8 | 5 | 2 | 1364.2 | 7.3 | Details |
| 12 | JMC - Trinity Randpark Ridge 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1298.9 | 4 | 1.5 | 1259.9 | -3.2 | Details |
| 13 | MCA Winter Chill Classic 2025 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1298.9 | 5 | 2 | 1266.6 | -2.5 | Details |
| 14 | Mzansi Africa Classic 2025 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1295.3 | 5 | 2 | 1284.1 | -0.5 | Details |
| 15 | JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1295.3 | 5 | 2 | 1314.5 | 2.5 | Details |
| 16 | MCA Summer March 2025 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1266.8 | 5 | 3 | 1422.8 | 15.8 | Details |
| 17 | MCA Welcome 2025 (Junior) | Standard | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1265.9 | 5 | 3 | 1271.7 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | JMC Kick Off 2025 (D) | Standard | 2025-02-02 | 2025-02-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1265.9 | 5 | 3 | 1263.5 | 0.5 | Details |
| 19 | Mzansi Spring Open 2024 (Juniors) | Standard | 2024-09-07 | 2024-09-07 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1291 | 5 | 2 | 1138.7 | -13.9 | Details |
| 20 | JMC Helpmekaar Kollege Tournament 2024 (D) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-04 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1252.5 | 5 | 4 | 1464.2 | 21.4 | Details |
| 21 | 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (U12B) | Standard | 2024-01-13 | 2024-01-14 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1239.6 | 5 | 3 | 1297.5 | 7.1 | Details |
| 22 | JMC Closed Aug 2023 (U12) | Standard | 2023-08-04 | 2023-08-06 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1284.3 | 6 | 2 | 1096.6 | -24.8 | Details |
| 23 | JMC Trinity Little Falls 2023 (D) | Standard | 2023-07-02 | 2023-07-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1234.6 | 5 | 4 | 1445 | 21.2 | Details |
| 24 | JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023 (C) | Standard | 2023-06-24 | 2023-06-24 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1258.8 | 5 | 1.5 | 1113.7 | -13.4 | Details |
| 25 | Ekurhuleni Trials 2 2023 (U12) | Standard | 2023-04-22 | 2023-04-22 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1184.6 | 5 | 3 | 1373.7 | 17.6 | Details |
| 26 | JNW Open - Crawford 2023 (C) | Standard | 2023-03-04 | 2023-03-04 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1105.1 | 5 | 3 | 1336.2 | 21.7 | Details |
| 27 | JMC 1 St Peters 2023 (D) | Standard | 2023-03-18 | 2023-03-18 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1105.1 | 5 | 3 | 1296.1 | 17.9 | Details |
| 28 | FNB Chessheroes Anity Bullying 2022 (U11) | Standard | 2022-11-05 | 2022-11-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1096.8 | 5 | 2 | 1147.1 | 4.1 | Details |
| 29 | ACB Tournament 2022 (B) | Standard | 2022-10-08 | 2022-10-08 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1128.3 | 4 | 0.5 | 908.2 | -15.9 | Details |
| 30 | JMC 2nd Trials 2022 (D) | Standard | 2022-08-27 | 2022-08-27 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1127 | 4 | 2 | 1135.5 | 0.7 | Details |
| 31 | JNW Trinityhouse LF 2022 (Contenders) | Standard | 2022-03-12 | 2022-03-12 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1200 | 4 | 0 | 730.8 | -36.7 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 5 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 2 |
| White wins | 1 |
| Black wins | 1 |
| Score | 2 |
| Percent | 40 |
| Dp | -85 |
| AOR | 1513.9 |
| Performance | 1428.9 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 45 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 16 |
| White | 22 |
| Black | 23 |
| White wins | 12 |
| Black wins | 14 |
| Score | 27.5 |
| Percent | 61.1 |
| Dp | 94.4 |
| AOR | 1340.7 |
| Performance | 1435.2 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 162 |
| Wins | 83 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 73 |
| White | 77 |
| Black | 85 |
| White wins | 40 |
| Black wins | 43 |
| Score | 86 |
| Percent | 53.1 |
| Dp | 26.2 |
| AOR | 1291.8 |
| Performance | 1318 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1839 |
| Gender | 1624 |
| Age group | 204 |
| Gender/Age | 168 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 654 |
| Gender | 571 |
| Age group | 68 |
| Gender/Age | 52 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 233 |
| Gender | 204 |
| Age group | 22 |
| Gender/Age | 17 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1667 |
| Gender | 1460 |
| Age group | 195 |
| Gender/Age | 160 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 619 |
| Gender | 538 |
| Age group | 67 |
| Gender/Age | 51 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 217 |
| Gender | 190 |
| Age group | 22 |
| Gender/Age | 17 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 3233 |
| Gender | 2586 |
| Age group | 576 |
| Gender/Age | 447 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 766 |
| Gender | 611 |
| Age group | 139 |
| Gender/Age | 104 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 211 |
| Gender | 178 |
| Age group | 27 |
| Gender/Age | 20 |
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 | 5 |
| Score | 2 |
| Percent | 40 |
| Aor | 1513.9 |
| Dp | -85 |
| Prat | 1428.9 |
Performance ()
| Games | 45 |
| Score | 27.5 |
| Percent | 61.1 |
| Aor | 1340.7 |
| Dp | 94.4 |
| Prat | 1435.2 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 55 |
| Score | 34.5 |
| Percent | 62.7 |
| Aor | 1340.4 |
| Dp | 108.2 |
| Prat | 1448.5 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 162 |
| Score | 86 |
| Percent | 53.1 |
| Aor | 1291.8 |
| Dp | 26.2 |
| Prat | 1318 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Gokool, N (Nishka) | 4 | 4 | 0 | Mzansi Spring Open 2024 (Juniors) | JMC Closed 2026 (U16) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Sehloho, T (Thandolwethu) | 4 | 3 | 1 | JNW Open - Crawford 2023 (C) | MCA Spring Flower Birthday Rapid 2025 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Vorster, W (Wian) | 3 | 2 | 1 | MCA Year End Rapid 2025 (U14) | JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls (C) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Madhanlala, S (Sharan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | JMC Kick Off 2025 (D) | 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (C) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Bijker, X (Xander) | 3 | 2 | 1 | MCA Winter Chill Classic 2025 (Intermediate) | MCA Summer Heat Classic 2026 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Gokool, N (Nishka) | 4 | 4 | 0 | Mzansi Spring Open 2024 (Juniors) | JMC Closed 2026 (U16) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Sehloho, T (Thandolwethu) | 3 | 2 | 1 | JNW Open - Crawford 2023 (C) | JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (C) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Bijker, X (Xander) | 3 | 2 | 1 | MCA Winter Chill Classic 2025 (Intermediate) | MCA Summer Heat Classic 2026 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Madhanlala, S (Sharan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | JMC Kick Off 2025 (D) | 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (C) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Smith, C (Caleb) | 2 | 2 | 0 | JMC 1 St Peters 2023 (D) | JMC Closed 2025 (U14) | Details |