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Josua Els
1120145663Cape Winelands (WCW)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1403 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 936.2 |
| Highest | 1436.2 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 118 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| We | 2.89 |
| SWe | -0.33 |
| Temp +/- | -10.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1300.8 |
| Final +/- | -10.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1392.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 936.2 |
| Highest | 1436.2 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 118.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1367.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 904.7 |
| Highest | 1404.7 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 123.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| We | 2.73 |
| SWe | -0.23 |
| Temp +/- | -7.4 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1272.9 |
| Final +/- | -7.4 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1359.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 904.7 |
| Highest | 1404.7 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 123.9 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1442 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 944.6 |
| Highest | 1455.5 (2024-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 115.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1250.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1442 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 944.6 |
| Highest | 1455.5 (2024-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 115.2 |
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 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2026 (U17 Mix) | Standard | 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1403 | 6 | 2.5 | 1347.4 | -10.5 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Cape Winelands - Top Schools 2026 (U17 Mix) | Rapid | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-25 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1396.6 | 4 | 3 | 1463.4 | 6.4 | Details |
| 2 | Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2026 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1436.2 | 5 | 2 | 1153.2 | -45 | Details |
| 3 | Cape Winelands Schools - High School Trials 1 2026 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Cape Winelands | 5 | 1436.2 | 5 | 4 | 1461 | 5.4 | Details |
| 4 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1434.3 | 6 | 3 | 1456.7 | 1.2 | Details |
| 5 | Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1409.7 | 5 | 4 | 1558.9 | 15.4 | Details |
| 6 | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1387.6 | 5 | 4 | 1519.1 | 12.3 | Details |
| 7 | Stellenbosch Primary 2024 (U13) | Rapid | 2024-08-17 | 2024-08-17 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1369 | 5 | 4 | 1521.3 | 10.4 | Details |
| 8 | Rhenish PS Tournament 2024 (U14) | Rapid | 2024-05-11 | 2024-05-11 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1320.1 | 6 | 4.5 | 1475.7 | 12.5 | Details |
| 9 | Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1320.1 | 6 | 3 | 1445.2 | 14.6 | Details |
| 10 | Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2024 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-02 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1319.5 | 5 | 3 | 1330 | 0.3 | Details |
| 11 | Cape Winelands Schools - PS Trials 1 2024 (U13 Boys) | Rapid | 2024-02-10 | 2024-02-10 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1277 | 6 | 5 | 1532 | 23.6 | Details |
| 12 | Stellenbosch Primary Chess Tournament 2023 (U12) | Rapid | 2023-08-19 | 2023-08-19 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1229.5 | 6 | 5 | 1541 | 26.6 | Details |
| 13 | Rhenish Primary Tournament 2023 (U12) | Rapid | 2023-05-13 | 2023-05-13 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1188.9 | 5 | 4 | 1502.4 | 22.7 | Details |
| 14 | Cape Winelands Schools Chess - Trials 1 2023 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2023-02-18 | 2023-02-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1179.9 | 5 | 2.5 | 1222.5 | 4.8 | Details |
| 15 | Western Cape Closed Championship 2022 (U12) | Standard | 2022-09-24 | 2022-09-24 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1222.3 | 5 | 1 | 975.5 | -23.4 | Details |
| 16 | Stellenbosch Primary 2022 (U11) | Rapid | 2022-08-13 | 2022-08-13 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 4 | 1330.7 | 11.1 | 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 | 20 |
| Wins | 11 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 8 |
| White | 10 |
| Black | 10 |
| White wins | 5 |
| Black wins | 6 |
| Score | 11.5 |
| Percent | 57.5 |
| Dp | 63.8 |
| AOR | 1286.7 |
| Performance | 1350.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 91 |
| Wins | 57 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 31 |
| White | 46 |
| Black | 45 |
| White wins | 29 |
| Black wins | 28 |
| Score | 58.5 |
| Percent | 64.3 |
| Dp | 121.4 |
| AOR | 1283.5 |
| Performance | 1404.9 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 3547 |
| Gender | 3006 |
| Age group | 481 |
| Gender/Age | 391 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1066 |
| Gender | 862 |
| Age group | 138 |
| Gender/Age | 106 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 152 |
| Gender | 115 |
| Age group | 28 |
| Gender/Age | 22 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 3813 |
| Gender | 3156 |
| Age group | 567 |
| Gender/Age | 454 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1111 |
| Gender | 866 |
| Age group | 156 |
| Gender/Age | 117 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 160 |
| Gender | 118 |
| Age group | 31 |
| Gender/Age | 23 |
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 | 20 |
| Score | 11.5 |
| Percent | 57.5 |
| Aor | 1286.7 |
| Dp | 63.8 |
| Prat | 1350.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 20 |
| Score | 11.5 |
| Percent | 57.5 |
| Aor | 1286.7 |
| Dp | 63.8 |
| Prat | 1350.5 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 91 |
| Score | 58.5 |
| Percent | 64.3 |
| Aor | 1283.5 |
| Dp | 121.4 |
| Prat | 1404.9 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Malherbe, J (Jeevan) | 6 | 3 | 3 | Rhenish Primary Tournament 2023 (U12) | Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Holmes, M (Matthew) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Cape Winelands Schools Chess - Trials 1 2023 (U11 Boys) | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Tisana, K (Kwazokuhle) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Winelands Schools - High School Trials 1 2026 (U15 Boys) | Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2026 (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Van Zyl, F (Frede) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Stellenbosch Primary 2024 (U13) | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Jephtha, U (Uziel) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Stellenbosch Primary 2022 (U11) | Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2024 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Holmes, M (Matthew) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Cape Winelands Schools Chess - Trials 1 2023 (U11 Boys) | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Tisana, K (Kwazokuhle) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Winelands Schools - High School Trials 1 2026 (U15 Boys) | Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2026 (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Malherbe, J (Jeevan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2024 (U13 Boys) | Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Malherbe, J (Jeevan) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Rhenish Primary Tournament 2023 (U12) | Rhenish PS Tournament 2024 (U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Frans, A (Aqeel) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Cape Winelands Schools - PS Trials 1 2024 (U13 Boys) | Stellenbosch Primary 2024 (U13) | Details |