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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

2025-09-20

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

61.8

Junior GPX Points

1218.6

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating	1504.5	1424.2	1512.4	1234.1
Raw rating	1504.5	1424.2	1512.4	1234.1
Weighted rating	1441	1369.4	1440.6	1227
Weighted performance	1471.4	1348.5	1484.9	0
Floor	1004.5	934.8	1012.4	734.1
K-factor	32	32	32	36
Min/Max rating change allowed	107.5	120.5	106.2	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	1504.5 2025-09-30	1434.8 2025-04-01	1512.4 2025-09-30	1234.1 2025-02-01
Highest weighted rating	1441 2025-09-30	1353.4 2025-08-01	1440.6 2025-09-30	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	1504.5	1424.2	1512.4	1234.1
Analysis
Rating	1504.5	1424.2	1512.4	1234.1
Raw rating	1504.5	1424.2	1512.4	1234.1
Weighted rating	1441	1369.4	1440.6
Weighted performance	1471.4	1348.5	1484.9
K-factor	32	32	32	36
Floor	1004.5	934.8	1012.4	734.1
Max/Min rating change allowed	107.5	120.5	106.2	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	1504.5	1424.2	1512.4	1234.1
New weighted rating	1448.2	1376.3	1448.1	1228.1
New weighted performance	1470.9	1348.1	1484.4	0
Temp new rating	1504.5	1424.2	1512.4	1234.1
Temp new rating +/-	0	0	0	0
Final new rating +/-	0	0	0	0
New rating	1504.5	1424.2	1512.4	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
	83	34	42	7
	66	11	48	7
	20	10	10	0
	4	0	4	0
	0	0	0	0
History	173	55	104	14

Games since
	Main 154	Standard 50		Rapid 90		Blitz 14
Gender	Male
Age group	U14
Region	Cape Town (WCT)
Province	Western Cape (WC)
Main
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	1230		372		197
Male	1059		311		166
U14	169		57		25
U14 Male	137		43		21
Standard
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	1800		481		233
Male	1494		380		187
U14	287		87		39
U14 Male	217		60		26
Rapid
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	198		91		51
Male	185		85		50
U14	24		13		6
U14 Male	20		10		5
Blitz
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	388		150		62
Male	361		142		59
U14	33		12		4
U14 Male	28		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	83	52.5	63.25	112.7	1388.2	1500.8
Standard	34	21	61.76	100	1380.1	1480.1
Rapid	42	28.5	67.86	151.8	1383.6	1535.4
Blitz	7	3	42.86	-60.7	1454.9	1394.2
History
	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	173	111.5	64.45	122.8	1340.3	1463.1
Standard	55	33.5	60.91	92.7	1348.5	1441.2
Rapid	104	72	69.23	163.5	1325	1488.5
Blitz	14	6	42.86	-60.7	1421.3	1360.6

Date	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
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
2024-06-01	1381	1299.7	1384.2	1219.8
2024-08-01	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
2023-11-01	1332	1263.4	1348.4	1200

Comming soon.

Tournaments

History

No tournaments found.

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

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

#	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	8	Tournament Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025				Tournament Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025
		date 2025-05-18	rnd 5	type Standard	result 0.5	date 2025-08-23	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Bowman, L (Lian)				Opponent Berry, S (Seth)
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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Top 10 opponents most often played

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