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Brenden Kruger
1120139917Tshwane (GTP)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1275 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 894.4 |
| Highest | 1454.3 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 115 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1154.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1275 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 894.4 |
| Highest | 1454.3 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 115.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1276.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 907 |
| Highest | 1454.3 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 115.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1154.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1276.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 907 |
| Highest | 1454.3 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 115.4 |
Rapid 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 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1034.2 |
| 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 | 1034.2 |
| 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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 Piet Robbertse Open Chess Tournament (D) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-08 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1291.9 | 5 | 2 | 1060.1 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Tshwane Chess Registration Tournament (D2) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-01-31 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1291.9 | 5 | 3 | 1295.1 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | 2025 Gauteng Top Schools Teams (U13) | Standard | 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-29 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1439 | 5 | 0 | 861.6 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | 2025 Tshwane North District CLOSED Team Championships (D3) (U13 Open) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1330.1 | 5 | 5 | 1688.1 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 Tshwane North School District Cluster 4 & 5 Team League (D3) (U13 Open) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1308.8 | 5 | 3 | 1368.7 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Chess Championship (U13 Open) | Standard | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1213.6 | 5 | 3.5 | 1422.2 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Championships Cluster 4&5 (U13 Open) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1213.6 | 5 | 3 | 1379 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 Prestige Open Chess Tournament (D) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1188.7 | 5 | 3 | 1324 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 Tshwane Chess OPEN Registration Tournament (B2) | Standard | 2025-01-25 | 2025-01-25 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1208.6 | 5 | 1.5 | 1103.1 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U14 Candidates) | Standard | 2024-12-07 | 2024-12-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1217.1 | 5 | 2 | 1170 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | 2024 Tshwane Chess Club Clash (Open) | Standard | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-12 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1236.8 | 4 | 1 | 1096.1 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | 2024 Etienne Lewis (U14) | Standard | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-01 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1228.3 | 7 | 3 | 1255.4 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | 2024 Tshwane North School District Team League Finals (U13) | Standard | 2024-08-03 | 2024-08-03 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1243.8 | 5 | 2 | 1163 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | 2024 Tshwane North School District Cluster 4 & 5 Team League (U13) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1155.3 | 5 | 4 | 1479.4 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | District 3 Cluster 4 and 5 Individuals 2024 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-04 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1146 | 5 | 2 | 1195.2 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | 2024 Wynie Robbertse Chess Tournament (D2) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-02 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1147.8 | 5 | 2 | 1146.6 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | 2024 Tshwane Chess OPEN Registration Tournament (D2) | Standard | 2024-01-27 | 2024-01-27 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1146 | 5 | 3 | 1309.4 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (U12C) | Standard | 2024-01-13 | 2024-01-14 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1146 | 5 | 1.5 | 1013.2 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | 2023 Alekhine Open Tournament (D) | Standard | 2023-09-09 | 2023-09-09 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1128.1 | 5 | 2.5 | 1213 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | 2023 Gauteng Top Schools (U11 Mixed) | Standard | 2023-08-18 | 2023-08-18 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1128.3 | 5 | 2 | 1160.8 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | 2023 Tshwane North School District CLOSED League Championships (D3) | Standard | 2023-08-12 | 2023-08-12 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1128.3 | 5 | 3 | 1296.5 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | 2023 Etienne Lewis Closed Tournament (U12) | Standard | 2023-08-25 | 2023-08-27 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1128.3 | 7 | 2 | 998.6 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | 2023 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Championships (D3) | Standard | 2023-05-13 | 2023-05-13 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1092.1 | 5 | 3 | 1292.9 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | Chris Greyling Open Tournament 2023 (D1) | Standard | 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-21 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1114.2 | 5 | 1.5 | 997.4 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | 2023 Tshwane Chess Open Registration Tournament (D1) | Standard | 2023-01-28 | 2023-01-28 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1150.1 | 5 | 1 | 941.2 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | 2022 Gauteng Schools Individual Chess Championship (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2022-06-18 | 2022-06-18 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1193.7 | 5 | 1 | 951.6 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | Rachella`s Cafe Blitz Tournament 3 2022 | Blitz | 2022-05-15 | 2022-05-15 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 1212 | 9 | 0 | 978 | 0 | Details |
| 28 | 2022 D3 Cluster City Schools (U11) | Standard | 2022-04-23 | 2022-04-23 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | 1266.8 | 0 | 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 | 10 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 5 |
| White | 4 |
| Black | 6 |
| White wins | 3 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Dp | 0 |
| AOR | 1177.6 |
| Performance | 1177.6 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 147 |
| Wins | 61 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 81 |
| White | 73 |
| Black | 74 |
| White wins | 34 |
| Black wins | 27 |
| Score | 63.5 |
| Percent | 43.2 |
| Dp | -57.8 |
| AOR | 1244.6 |
| Performance | 1186.8 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 7032 |
| Gender | 5775 |
| Age group | 1233 |
| Gender/Age | 958 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2393 |
| Gender | 1957 |
| Age group | 427 |
| Gender/Age | 321 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 800 |
| Gender | 648 |
| Age group | 146 |
| Gender/Age | 114 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 6136 |
| Gender | 4994 |
| Age group | 1069 |
| Gender/Age | 825 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2212 |
| Gender | 1802 |
| Age group | 403 |
| Gender/Age | 302 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 781 |
| Gender | 634 |
| Age group | 143 |
| Gender/Age | 111 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| 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 |
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 | 10 |
| Score | 5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1177.6 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1177.6 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 40 |
| Score | 22.5 |
| Percent | 56.2 |
| Aor | 1246.7 |
| Dp | 53.1 |
| Prat | 1299.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 147 |
| Score | 63.5 |
| Percent | 43.2 |
| Aor | 1244.6 |
| Dp | -57.8 |
| Prat | 1186.8 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Haupt, J (Joshua) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2023 Tshwane North School District CLOSED League Championships (D3) | 2024 Tshwane North School District Team League Finals (U13) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Van Niekerk, CD (Christiaan David) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Championships Cluster 4&5 (U13 Open) | 2025 Tshwane North District CLOSED Team Championships (D3) (U13 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Mulamattathil, R (Rehaan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2023 Tshwane Chess Open Registration Tournament (D1) | 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (U12C) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Smith, E (Eduan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2023 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Championships (D3) | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Championships Cluster 4&5 (U13 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mathibela, S (Sphiwe) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Chess Championship (U13 Open) | 2025 Tshwane North District CLOSED Team Championships (D3) (U13 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Haupt, J (Joshua) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2023 Tshwane North School District CLOSED League Championships (D3) | 2024 Tshwane North School District Team League Finals (U13) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Van Niekerk, CD (Christiaan David) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Championships Cluster 4&5 (U13 Open) | 2025 Tshwane North District CLOSED Team Championships (D3) (U13 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Mulamattathil, R (Rehaan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2023 Tshwane Chess Open Registration Tournament (D1) | 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (U12C) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Roos, E (Ewan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2023 Etienne Lewis Closed Tournament (U12) | 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (U12C) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Swart, J (Jevan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2023 Tshwane Chess Open Registration Tournament (D1) | 2025 Tshwane Chess OPEN Registration Tournament (B2) | Details |