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Bessesen, J (Joakim)

Chess SA id

1120139311

FIDE id

Date of birth

2012-03-24 (U16)

Gender

Male

Region

Cape Town (WCT)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

Yes

Last active game

2025-12-07

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

Junior GPX Points

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating	1509	1424.2	1480.4	1234.1
Raw rating	1509	1424.2	1480.4	1234.1
Weighted rating	1460	1388.6	1453.6	1230
Weighted performance	1432.5	1302.9	1442.1	0
Floor	1009	934.8	1012.4	734.1
K-factor	32	32	32	36
Min/Max rating change allowed	106.8	120.5	111.2	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	1509 2026-01-01	1434.8 2025-04-01	1512.4 2025-09-30	1234.1 2025-02-01
Highest weighted rating	1460 2026-01-01	1353.4 2025-08-01	1453.6 2026-01-01	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	1509	1424.2	1480.4	1234.1
Analysis
Rating	1509	1424.2	1480.4	1234.1
Raw rating	1509	1424.2	1480.4	1234.1
Weighted rating	1460	1388.6	1453.6
Weighted performance	1432.5	1302.9	1442.1
K-factor	32	32	32	36
Floor	1009	934.8	1012.4	734.1
Max/Min rating change allowed	106.8	120.5	111.2	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	1509	1424.2	1480.4	1234.1
New weighted rating	1465.8	1394	1457.3	1230.7
New weighted performance	1423	1293.6	1432.6	0
Temp new rating	1509	1424.2	1480.4	1234.1
Temp new rating +/-	0	0	0	0
Final new rating +/-	0	0	0	0
New rating	1509	1424.2	1480.4	1234.1
New K-factor	32	32	32	36
New floor	1009	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 155	Standard 45		Rapid 96		Blitz 14
Gender	Male
Age group	U14
Region	Cape Town (WCT)
Province	Western Cape (WC)
Main
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	1296		403		215
Male	1105		339		182
U14	181		59		25
U14 Male	143		45		21
Standard
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	1833		497		250
Male	1511		395		204
U14	288		86		37
U14 Male	214		58		24
Rapid
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	287		139		69
Male	255		123		65
U14	43		27		11
U14 Male	34		20		10
Blitz
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	404		157		67
Male	370		146		64
U14	38		14		5
U14 Male	32		13		5


	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
2026-01-01	1509	1424.2	1480.4	1234.1
2025-11-30	1496.4	1424.2	1477.2	1234.1
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
2024-11-01	1381	1299.7	1384.2	1219.8
2024-07-01	1381	1299.7	1384.2	1219.8
2024-06-01	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

Comming soon.

Tournaments

History

No tournaments found.

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

No tournaments found.

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Rapid Open)	2025-12-07	2025-12-07	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	2.5	Yes	Analysis
2	Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Junior Rapid U14)	2025-12-06	2025-12-06	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	5	Yes	Analysis
3	UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (U14)	2025-10-11	2025-10-11	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
4	Kingsway Chess Open 2025 (U14)	2025-09-20	2025-09-20	Rapid	Overberg (WOS)	6	6	5	Yes	Analysis
5	Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025 (U14)	2025-08-23	2025-08-23	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	5.5	Yes	Analysis
6	Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U13 Boys)	2025-05-17	2025-05-18	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	6	6	3.5	Yes	Analysis
7	West Coast And Mykonos Open 2025 (U14)	2025-05-02	2025-05-04	Standard	West Coast (WCU)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
8	Rylib Autumn Slam 2025 (Intermediate)	2025-04-26	2025-04-26	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	5	1.5	Yes	Analysis
9	Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (Junior Rapid)	2025-03-21	2025-03-21	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	5.5	Yes	Analysis
10	Steinitz Festival 2025 (Open)	2025-03-15	2025-03-15	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	7	7	3	Yes	Analysis
11	CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U13 Open)	2025-03-01	2025-03-02	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	3.5	Yes	Analysis
12	Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (Advanced)	2025-02-22	2025-02-23	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	2	Yes	Analysis
13	Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (U14)	2025-02-15	2025-02-15	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
14	District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 (U13 Open)	2025-02-01	2025-02-02	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	5	Yes	Analysis
15	Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 (U13 Boys)	2025-01-25	2025-01-25	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
16	Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz)	2025-01-09	2025-01-09	Blitz	Cape Town (WCT)	7	7	3	Yes	Analysis
17	2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Rapid U14)	2025-01-04	2025-01-04	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
18	Chess Challengers Championship 2024 (U13)	2024-11-23	2024-11-23	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	5	Yes	Analysis
19	Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2024 (U14)	2024-10-19	2024-10-19	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
20	UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (Open Rapid)	2024-10-12	2024-10-13	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	1.5	Yes	Analysis
21	UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (U14)	2024-10-12	2024-10-13	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	4.5	Yes	Analysis
22	Westerford Chess Challenger 2024 (U15)	2024-07-25	2024-07-25	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	5.5	Yes	Analysis
23	Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Intermediate)	2024-04-20	2024-04-20	Rapid	Overberg (WOS)	7	7	3.5	Yes	Analysis
24	Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Blitz)	2024-04-19	2024-04-19	Blitz	Overberg (WOS)	7	7	3	Yes	Analysis
25	Cape Town Open Rapid Chess Championship 2024 (U12)	2024-03-16	2024-03-16	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
26	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
27	District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2024 (U13 Boys)	2024-02-03	2024-02-03	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
28	Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (U12)	2024-02-17	2024-02-17	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	5	Yes	Analysis
29	Chess Elevation Series 2023 (Level 1A)	2023-11-03	2023-11-04	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
30	Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (U12)	2023-09-23	2023-09-23	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
31	CW Top Schools 2023 (U12)	2023-08-12	2023-08-12	Standard	West Coast (WCU)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
32	CT Metro District South Top Schools 2023 (U13 Mixed)	2023-07-29	2023-07-29	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	5	4	3	Yes	Analysis
33	Gen Trials 2022 (U11)	2022-03-22	2022-03-22	Rapid	Overberg (WOS)	5	4	4	Yes	Analysis

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

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