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Bessesen, J (Joakim)

Chess SA id

1120139311

FIDE id

?

Date of birth

2012-03-24 (U14)

Gender

Male

Region

Cape Town (WCT)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

Yes

Last active game

2025-10-11

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

64.3

Junior GPX Points

1215.7

Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Rating 1496.4 1424.2 1477.2 1234.1
Raw rating 1496.4 1424.2 1477.2 1234.1
Weighted rating 1447.6 1376.3 1445.3 1228.1
Weighted performance 1443.5 1332.8 1444.9 0
Floor 1004.5 934.8 1012.4 734.1
K-factor 32 32 32 36
Min/Max rating change allowed 108.7 120.5 111.7 158
Highest rating 1570.4
2022-03-01
1434.8
2025-04-01
1636.7
2022-03-01
1301.1
2024-04-01
Highest raw rating 1504.5
2025-09-30
1434.8
2025-04-01
1512.4
2025-09-30
1234.1
2025-02-01
Highest weighted rating 1447.6
2025-11-01
1353.4
2025-08-01
1445.3
2025-11-01
1224.4
2025-08-01
Highest weighted performance 1570.4
2025-04-01
1434.8
2024-02-01
1636.7
2022-03-01
1301.1
2024-04-01

Prediction
Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Rating change 0 0 0 0
New rating 1496.4 1424.2 1477.2 1234.1
Analysis
Rating 1496.4 1424.2 1477.2 1234.1
Raw rating 1496.4 1424.2 1477.2 1234.1
Weighted rating 1447.6 1376.3 1445.3
Weighted performance 1443.5 1332.8 1444.9
K-factor 32 32 32 36
Floor 1004.5 934.8 1012.4 734.1
Max/Min rating change allowed 108.7 120.5 111.7 158
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 1496.4 1424.2 1477.2 1234.1
New weighted rating 1453.5 1382.8 1449.6 1229.1
New weighted performance 1434.9 1324.5 1436.2 0
Temp new rating 1496.4 1424.2 1477.2 1234.1
Temp new rating +/- 0 0 0 0
Final new rating +/- 0 0 0 0
New rating 1496.4 1424.2 1477.2 1234.1
New K-factor 32 32 32 36
New floor 1004.5 934.8 1012.4 734.1

Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
0 0 0 0
89 34 48 7
66 11 48 7
20 10 10 0
4 0 4 0
0 0 0 0
History 179 55 110 14

Games since
Main
160
Standard
50
Rapid
96
Blitz
14
Gender Male
Age group U14
Region Cape Town (WCT)
Province Western Cape (WC)
Main
RSA Province Region
Overall 1294 405 219
Male 1103 340 185
U14 180 59 25
U14 Male 143 45 21
Standard
RSA Province Region
Overall 1833 497 250
Male 1515 397 205
U14 288 85 37
U14 Male 216 59 25
Rapid
RSA Province Region
Overall 280 135 69
Male 253 122 66
U14 39 24 11
U14 Male 32 19 10
Blitz
RSA Province Region
Overall 391 152 63
Male 363 143 60
U14 34 12 4
U14 Male 29 12 4

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 89 55.5 62.36 105.1 1391.5 1496.6
Standard 34 21 61.76 100 1380.1 1480.1
Rapid 48 31.5 65.62 132.8 1390.4 1523.2
Blitz 7 3 42.86 -60.7 1454.9 1394.2
History
Games Score % Dp AvgOpp Performance
Main 179 114.5 63.97 118.7 1343.6 1462.3
Standard 55 33.5 60.91 92.7 1348.5 1441.2
Rapid 110 75 68.18 154.5 1331.2 1485.7
Blitz 14 6 42.86 -60.7 1421.3 1360.6

Date Main Standard Rapid Blitz
2025-11-01 1496.4 1424.2 1477.2 1234.1
2025-09-30 1504.5 1424.2 1512.4 1234.1
2025-09-01 1493.6 1424.2 1497.1 1234.1
2025-08-01 1457.7 1424.2 1448.1 1234.1
2025-07-01 1457.7 1424.2 1448.1 1234.1
2025-06-01 1457.7 1424.2 1448.1 1234.1
2025-05-01 1471 1434.8 1448.1 1234.1
2025-04-01 1488 1434.8 1485.2 1234.1
2025-03-01 1472 1405.7 1466.6 1234.1
2025-02-01 1441.4 1346.7 1432.3 1234.1
2025-01-01 1407.2 1299.7 1418 1219.8
2024-12-01 1407.2 1299.7 1418 1219.8
2024-11-01 1386.5 1299.7 1350.6 1219.8
2024-10-01 1413.8 1299.7 1440.8 1219.8
2024-09-01 1413.8 1299.7 1440.8 1219.8
2024-08-01 1381 1299.7 1384.2 1219.8
2024-07-01 1381 1299.7 1384.2 1219.8
2024-09-01 1381 1299.7 1384.2 1219.8
2024-05-01 1381 1299.7 1384.2 1219.8
2024-04-01 1408.9 1299.7 1444.7 1200
2024-03-01 1424.1 1303.7 1419.7 1200
2024-02-01 1332 1263.4 1348.4 1200
2024-01-01 1332 1263.4 1348.4 1200
2023-12-01 1332 1263.4 1348.4 1200

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 UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (U14) 2025-10-11 2025-10-11 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3 Yes Analysis
2 Kingsway Chess Open 2025 (U14) 2025-09-20 2025-09-20 Rapid Overberg (WOS) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
3 Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025 (U14) 2025-08-23 2025-08-23 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5.5 Yes Analysis
4 Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U13 Boys) 2025-05-17 2025-05-18 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 6 3.5 Yes Analysis
5 West Coast And Mykonos Open 2025 (U14) 2025-05-02 2025-05-04 Standard West Coast (WCU) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
6 Rylib Autumn Slam 2025 (Intermediate) 2025-04-26 2025-04-26 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 5 1.5 Yes Analysis
7 Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (Junior Rapid) 2025-03-21 2025-03-21 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5.5 Yes Analysis
8 Steinitz Festival 2025 (Open) 2025-03-15 2025-03-15 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 7 7 3 Yes Analysis
9 CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U13 Open) 2025-03-01 2025-03-02 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3.5 Yes Analysis
10 Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (Advanced) 2025-02-22 2025-02-23 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 2 Yes Analysis
11 Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (U14) 2025-02-15 2025-02-15 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
12 District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 (U13 Open) 2025-02-01 2025-02-02 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
13 Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 (U13 Boys) 2025-01-25 2025-01-25 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
14 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) 2025-01-09 2025-01-09 Blitz Cape Town (WCT) 7 7 3 Yes Analysis
15 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Rapid U14) 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
1 UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (U14) 2025-10-11 2025-10-11 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3 Yes Analysis
2 Kingsway Chess Open 2025 (U14) 2025-09-20 2025-09-20 Rapid Overberg (WOS) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
3 Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025 (U14) 2025-08-23 2025-08-23 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5.5 Yes Analysis
4 Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U13 Boys) 2025-05-17 2025-05-18 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 6 3.5 Yes Analysis
5 West Coast And Mykonos Open 2025 (U14) 2025-05-02 2025-05-04 Standard West Coast (WCU) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
6 Rylib Autumn Slam 2025 (Intermediate) 2025-04-26 2025-04-26 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 5 1.5 Yes Analysis
7 Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (Junior Rapid) 2025-03-21 2025-03-21 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5.5 Yes Analysis
8 Steinitz Festival 2025 (Open) 2025-03-15 2025-03-15 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 7 7 3 Yes Analysis
9 CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U13 Open) 2025-03-01 2025-03-02 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3.5 Yes Analysis
10 Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (Advanced) 2025-02-22 2025-02-23 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 2 Yes Analysis
11 Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (U14) 2025-02-15 2025-02-15 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
12 District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 (U13 Open) 2025-02-01 2025-02-02 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
13 Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 (U13 Boys) 2025-01-25 2025-01-25 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
14 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) 2025-01-09 2025-01-09 Blitz Cape Town (WCT) 7 7 3 Yes Analysis
15 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Rapid U14) 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
16 Chess Challengers Championship 2024 (U13) 2024-11-23 2024-11-23 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
17 Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2024 (U14) 2024-10-19 2024-10-19 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
18 UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (Open Rapid) 2024-10-12 2024-10-13 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 1.5 Yes Analysis
19 UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (U14) 2024-10-12 2024-10-13 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
20 Westerford Chess Challenger 2024 (U15) 2024-07-25 2024-07-25 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5.5 Yes Analysis
21 Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Intermediate) 2024-04-20 2024-04-20 Rapid Overberg (WOS) 7 7 3.5 Yes Analysis
22 Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Blitz) 2024-04-19 2024-04-19 Blitz Overberg (WOS) 7 7 3 Yes Analysis
23 Cape Town Open Rapid Chess Championship 2024 (U12) 2024-03-16 2024-03-16 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
24 Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U13 Boys) 2024-03-02 2024-03-03 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 3 Yes Analysis
25 District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2024 (U13 Boys) 2024-02-03 2024-02-03 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
26 Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (U12) 2024-02-17 2024-02-17 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
27 Chess Elevation Series 2023 (Level 1A) 2023-11-03 2023-11-04 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
28 Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (U12) 2023-09-23 2023-09-23 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
29 CW Top Schools 2023 (U12) 2023-08-12 2023-08-12 Standard West Coast (WCU) 5 5 2 Yes Analysis
30 CT Metro District South Top Schools 2023 (U13 Mixed) 2023-07-29 2023-07-29 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 5 4 3 Yes Analysis
31 Gen Trials 2022 (U11) 2022-03-22 2022-03-22 Rapid Overberg (WOS) 5 4 4 Yes Analysis

Top 3 Streaks

# Games Start End
1 12 Tournament
Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025
Tournament
Kingsway Chess Open 2025
date
2025-05-18
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
0.5
date
2025-09-20
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Bowman, L (Lian)
Opponent
Adolf, F (Feraydo)
2 11 Tournament
Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024
Tournament
UCT Open Chess Championship 2024
date
2024-04-20
rnd
6
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2024-10-12
rnd
3
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Botha, S (Simeon)
Opponent
Faure, D (Douglas)
3 8 Tournament
District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2024
Tournament
Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024
date
2024-02-03
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
date
2024-02-17
rnd
5
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Callaghan, H (Hakim)
Opponent
Moodley, K (Kartar)
# Games Start End
1 7 Tournament
Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025
Tournament
District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025
date
2025-01-25
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-02-02
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Faria, A (Adam)
Opponent
Shasha, I (Iyanda)
2 4 Tournament
Chess Elevation Series 2023
Tournament
District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2024
date
2023-11-04
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
date
2024-02-03
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Klopper, B (Ben)
Opponent
Sissing, K (Kaylem)
3 3 Tournament
West Coast And Mykonos Open 2025
Tournament
Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025
date
2025-05-03
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-05-17
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Magerman, L (Liam)
Opponent
Hess, C (Caleb)
# Games Start End
1 11 Tournament
Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024
Tournament
UCT Open Chess Championship 2024
date
2024-04-20
rnd
6
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2024-10-12
rnd
3
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Botha, S (Simeon)
Opponent
Faure, D (Douglas)
2 7 Tournament
Rylib Autumn Slam 2025
Tournament
Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025
date
2025-04-26
rnd
6
type
Rapid
result
0.5
date
2025-08-23
rnd
6
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Johnson, B (Brian)
Opponent
Berry, S (Seth)
3 7 Tournament
Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025
Tournament
Rylib Autumn Slam 2025
date
2025-03-21
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2025-04-26
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Li, H (Haochen)
Opponent
Frank, M (Mark)
# Games Start End
1 2 Tournament
Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024
Tournament
Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024
date
2024-04-19
rnd
4
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2024-04-19
rnd
5
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Prins, C (Christiaan)
Opponent
Smit, M (Mario)
2 1 Tournament
Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025
Tournament
Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025
date
2025-01-09
rnd
7
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2025-01-09
rnd
7
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Smit, M (Mario)
Opponent
Smit, M (Mario)
3 1 Tournament
Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025
Tournament
Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025
date
2025-01-09
rnd
5
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2025-01-09
rnd
5
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Mitchels, J (Jamy-Lee)
Opponent
Mitchels, J (Jamy-Lee)
# Games Start End
1 8 Tournament
District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2024
Tournament
Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024
date
2024-02-03
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
date
2024-02-17
rnd
5
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Callaghan, H (Hakim)
Opponent
Moodley, K (Kartar)
2 7 Tournament
Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025
Tournament
District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025
date
2025-01-25
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-02-02
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Faria, A (Adam)
Opponent
Shasha, I (Iyanda)
3 5 Tournament
Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025
Tournament
Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025
date
2025-05-18
rnd
6
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-08-23
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Banha, J (Jordan)
Opponent
Van Der Westhuizen, M (Mika)
# Games Start End
1 7 Tournament
Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025
Tournament
District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025
date
2025-01-25
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-02-02
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Faria, A (Adam)
Opponent
Shasha, I (Iyanda)
2 3 Tournament
West Coast And Mykonos Open 2025
Tournament
Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025
date
2025-05-03
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-05-17
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Magerman, L (Liam)
Opponent
Hess, C (Caleb)
3 3 Tournament
Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024
Tournament
Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025
date
2024-03-03
rnd
6
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-01-25
rnd
2
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Haman, R (Rico)
Opponent
Jones, S (Scott)
# Games Start End
1 7 Tournament
Western Cape Closed Championship 2023
Tournament
Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024
date
2023-09-23
rnd
5
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2024-02-17
rnd
5
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Shapiro, H (Hannah)
Opponent
Moodley, K (Kartar)
2 5 Tournament
Westerford Chess Challenger 2024
Tournament
Westerford Chess Challenger 2024
date
2024-07-25
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2024-07-25
rnd
5
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Kotliar, B (Beatrisa)
Opponent
Owens, J (Joshua)
3 4 Tournament
Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025
Tournament
Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025
date
2025-08-23
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2025-08-23
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Buthongo, T (Talita)
Opponent
Van Der Westhuizen, M (Mika)
# Games Start End
1 2 Tournament
Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024
Tournament
Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024
date
2024-04-19
rnd
4
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2024-04-19
rnd
5
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Prins, C (Christiaan)
Opponent
Smit, M (Mario)
2 1 Tournament
Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025
Tournament
Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025
date
2025-01-09
rnd
7
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2025-01-09
rnd
7
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Smit, M (Mario)
Opponent
Smit, M (Mario)
3 1 Tournament
Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025
Tournament
Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025
date
2025-01-09
rnd
5
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2025-01-09
rnd
5
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Mitchels, J (Jamy-Lee)
Opponent
Mitchels, J (Jamy-Lee)

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 Louw ,L (Lukas) 3 1.5 0 2 0.5 -212.5 1 1 425 0 0 0
1502.3 1502.3 1521.7 1289.8 1442.9 1927.3 0 0
2 Copley ,M (Murray) 3 3 425 2 2 425 1 1 425 0 0 0
1399 1824 1363.4 1824 1427 1824 0 0
3 Bowman ,L (Lian) 3 2 141.7 1 0.5 0 2 1.5 212.5 0 0 0
1313.5 1455.2 1299.9 1313.5 1284.8 1526 0 0
4 Srivastava ,P (Prakhar) 3 1 -141.7 1 0 -425 2 1 0 0 0 0
1389.2 1247.5 1423.7 964.2 1302.2 1389.2 0 0
5 Meissenheimer ,K (Kyle) 3 1.5 0 0 0 0 3 1.5 0 0 0 0
1357.6 1357.6 0 0 1336.6 1357.6 0 0
6 Nel ,C (Charles Paul) 2 0 -425 2 0 -425 0 0 0 0 0 0
1573.1 1148.1 1564.4 1148.1 0 0 0 0
7 Vlok ,A (Adiaan) 2 0 -425 2 0 -425 0 0 0 0 0 0
1545.2 1120.2 1521.7 1120.2 0 0 0 0
8 Dubbeld ,B (Benjamin) 2 1 0 1 0 -425 1 1 425 0 0 0
1263.2 1263.2 1200 838.2 1306.4 1688.2 0 0
9 Sun ,H (Haojia) 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
1533.6 1533.6 0 0 1520.9 1533.6 0 0
10 Berry ,S (Seth) 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
1410.9 1410.9 0 0 1363.9 1410.9 0 0

Norms

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