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Buys, L (Louwen)

Chess SA id

1120149747

FIDE id

Date of birth

2012-08-08 (U14)

Gender

Male

Region

Cape Winelands (WCW)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

Last active game

2024-10-19

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

Junior GPX Points

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating	1222.9	1234.3	1225.2	1200
Raw rating	1221.9	1234.3	1225.2	1200
Weighted rating	1222.9	1220.3	1223	1200
Weighted performance	990.4	1074.8	938.6	0
Floor	778.5	764.2	770.3	700
K-factor	36	36	36	36
Min/Max rating change allowed	160.7	157.9	160	165.8
Highest rating	1295.4 2024-09-01	1277.5 2024-09-01	1329.7 2023-11-01	1200 2018-10-01
Highest raw rating	1278.5 2024-10-01	1264.2 2024-10-01	1270.3 2023-12-01	1200 2024-03-01
Highest weighted rating	1221.9 2025-08-01	1264.2 2018-10-01	1270.3 2024-10-01	1200 2018-10-01
Highest weighted performance	1295.4 2024-09-01	1277.5 2024-09-01	1329.7 2023-11-01	1200 2024-03-01

Prediction
Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating change	0.2	0	0	0
New rating	1223.1	1234.3	1225.2	1200
Analysis
Rating	1222.9	1234.3	1225.2	1200
Raw rating	1221.9	1234.3	1225.2	1200
Weighted rating	1222.9	1220.3	1223
Weighted performance	990.4	1074.8	938.6
K-factor	36	36	36	36
Floor	778.5	764.2	770.3	700
Max/Min rating change allowed	160.7	157.9	160	165.8
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	1221.9	1234.3	1225.2	1200
New weighted rating	1223.1	1223.6	1222.6	1200
New weighted performance	990	1074.4	938.2	0
Temp new rating	1223.1	1234.3	1225.2	1200
Temp new rating +/-	0.2	0	0	0
Final new rating +/-	0.2	0	0	0
New rating	1223.1	1234.3	1225.2	1200
New K-factor	36	36	36	36
New floor	778.5	764.2	770.3	700

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid
	0	0	0
	0	0	0
	36	25	11
	28	11	17
	0	0	0
	0	0	0
History	64	36	28

Games since
	Main 48	Standard 25		Rapid 23		Blitz 0
Gender	Male
Age group	U14
Region	Cape Winelands (WCW)
Province	Western Cape (WC)
Main
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	3853		1277		187
Male	2922		901		125
U14	733		249		38
U14 Male	518		158		22
Standard
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
U14	-1		-1		-1
U14 Male	-1		-1		-1
Rapid
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	1475		743		140
Male	1163		566		100
U14	321		173		39
U14 Male	226		119		26
Blitz
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
U14	-1		-1		-1
U14 Male	-1		-1		-1


	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	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
History
	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	64	31	48.44	-13.3	1234.2	1220.9
Standard	36	17.5	48.61	-11.8	1235.5	1223.7
Rapid	28	13.5	48.21	-15.2	1232.6	1217.4
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0

Date	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
2025-09-30	1221.9	1234.3	1225.2	1200
2025-09-01	1221.9	1234.3	1225.2	1200
2025-08-01	1221.9	1234.3	1225.2	1200
2025-07-01	1221.3	1234.3	1225.2	1200
2025-06-01	1220.6	1234.3	1225.2	1200
2025-05-01	1219.8	1234.3	1225.2	1200
2025-04-01	1219	1234.3	1225.2	1200
2025-03-01	1218.1	1234.3	1225.1	1200
2025-02-01	1217.1	1234.3	1222.3	1200
2025-01-01	1216.1	1234.3	1184.2	1200
2024-12-01	1216.1	1234.3	1184.2	1200
2024-11-01	1216.1	1234.3	1184.2	1200
2024-10-01	1278.5	1264.2	1235	1200
2024-09-01	1233.3	1201.8	1235	1200
2024-08-01	1236.9	1200.7	1235	1200
2024-07-01	1259.6	1221.2	1235	1200
2024-06-01	1259.6	1221.2	1235	1200
2024-08-01	1189.7	1104.4	1235	1200
2024-04-01	1189.7	1104.4	1235	1200
2024-03-01	1189.7	1104.4	1235	1200
2024-02-01	1202.8	1104.4	1270.3	1200
2024-01-01	1202.8	1104.4	1270.3	1200
2023-12-01	1202.8	1104.4	1270.3	1200
2023-11-01	1202.8	1104.4	1270.3	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	Worcester Knock-Out 2024 (U13 Boys)	2024-10-19	2024-10-19	Rapid	Cape Winelands (WCW)	6	5	1	Yes	Analysis
2	Strategema Chess October 2024 (U13)	2024-10-05	2024-10-05	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis
3	Akkertjies Invitational 2024 (U13 Boys)	2024-09-14	2024-09-14	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
4	De Villiers PS Tournament 2024 (U14)	2024-08-17	2024-08-17	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
5	Cape Winelands - Top Schools 2024 (U13 Mixed)	2024-07-27	2024-07-27	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
6	Worcester PS League 2024 (U13)	2024-04-27	2024-04-27	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	7	6	5	Yes	Analysis
7	Cape Winelands Schools - PS Trials 1 2024 (U13 Boys)	2024-02-10	2024-02-10	Rapid	Cape Winelands (WCW)	6	6	2.5	Yes	Analysis
8	Ashton Skaakmat Rapid 2023 (U11)	2023-11-18	2023-11-18	Rapid	Cape Winelands (WCW)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
9	Worcester Knock-Out 2023 (U11 Boys)	2023-10-14	2023-10-14	Rapid	Cape Winelands (WCW)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
10	Western Cape Top Schools 2023 (U11 Mixed)	2023-09-02	2023-09-03	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	6	6	1	Yes	Analysis
11	CW Top Schools 2023 (U7-U11 Mixed + U11 Girls)	2023-08-26	2023-08-26	Rapid	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
12	Cape Winelands Schools Chess - Trials 1 2023 (U11 Boys)	2023-02-18	2023-02-18	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis

#	Games	Start				End
1	5	Tournament De Villiers PS Tournament 2024				Tournament Akkertjies Invitational 2024
		date 2024-08-17	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-09-14	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Moavia, F (Farna)				Opponent Viljoen, A (Adrihan)
2	5	Tournament Cape Winelands Schools - PS Trials 1 2024				Tournament Worcester PS League 2024
		date 2024-02-10	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 0.5	date 2024-04-27	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Deshishua, J (Jeremiah)				Opponent Takaw, S (Sumaye)
3	4	Tournament Worcester Knock-Out 2023				Tournament Ashton Skaakmat Rapid 2023
		date 2023-10-14	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-11-18	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent White, N (Nicolai)				Opponent Cloete, C (Charleze)

#	Games	Start				End
1	5	Tournament De Villiers PS Tournament 2024				Tournament Akkertjies Invitational 2024
		date 2024-08-17	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-09-14	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Moavia, F (Farna)				Opponent Viljoen, A (Adrihan)
2	4	Tournament Western Cape Top Schools 2023				Tournament Worcester PS League 2024
		date 2023-09-03	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-04-27	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mputing, T (Thando)				Opponent Takaw, S (Sumaye)
3	2	Tournament Cape Winelands - Top Schools 2024				Tournament De Villiers PS Tournament 2024
		date 2024-07-27	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-08-17	rnd 1	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Arendse, C (Chrizaan)				Opponent Amsterdam, J (Jodan)

#	Games	Start				End
1	4	Tournament Worcester Knock-Out 2023				Tournament Ashton Skaakmat Rapid 2023
		date 2023-10-14	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-11-18	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent White, N (Nicolai)				Opponent Cloete, C (Charleze)
2	3	Tournament Cape Winelands Schools - PS Trials 1 2024				Tournament Worcester Knock-Out 2024
		date 2024-02-10	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 0.5	date 2024-10-19	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Deshishua, J (Jeremiah)				Opponent Mcgowan, C (Caleb)
3	3	Tournament CW Top Schools 2023				Tournament Worcester Knock-Out 2023
		date 2023-08-26	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-10-14	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 0.5
		Opponent Smith, N (Nehe-Mia)				Opponent Roelofse, J (Junaid)

No games found.

#	Games	Start				End

#	Games	Start				End
1	5	Tournament De Villiers PS Tournament 2024				Tournament Akkertjies Invitational 2024
		date 2024-08-17	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-09-14	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Moavia, F (Farna)				Opponent Viljoen, A (Adrihan)
2	4	Tournament Cape Winelands Schools - PS Trials 1 2024				Tournament Worcester PS League 2024
		date 2024-02-10	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1	date 2024-04-27	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Strydom, A (Amaar)				Opponent Takaw, S (Sumaye)
3	2	Tournament Strategema Chess October 2024				Tournament Worcester Knock-Out 2024
		date 2024-10-05	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-10-19	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Davids, N (Neveah)				Opponent Mcgowan, C (Caleb)

#	Games	Start				End
1	5	Tournament De Villiers PS Tournament 2024				Tournament Akkertjies Invitational 2024
		date 2024-08-17	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-09-14	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Moavia, F (Farna)				Opponent Viljoen, A (Adrihan)
2	4	Tournament Western Cape Top Schools 2023				Tournament Worcester PS League 2024
		date 2023-09-03	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-04-27	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mputing, T (Thando)				Opponent Takaw, S (Sumaye)
3	2	Tournament Worcester PS League 2024				Tournament Worcester PS League 2024
		date 2024-04-27	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-04-27	rnd 7	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Steinberg, W (William)				Opponent Koni, B (Bunono)

#	Games	Start				End
1	2	Tournament Cape Winelands Schools - PS Trials 1 2024				Tournament Worcester Knock-Out 2024
		date 2024-02-10	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1	date 2024-10-19	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Strydom, A (Amaar)				Opponent Mcgowan, C (Caleb)
2	2	Tournament Ashton Skaakmat Rapid 2023				Tournament Ashton Skaakmat Rapid 2023
		date 2023-11-18	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-11-18	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Krynauw, E (Elana)				Opponent Von Wielligh, S (Sven)
3	2	Tournament Worcester Knock-Out 2023				Tournament Worcester Knock-Out 2023
		date 2023-10-14	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-10-14	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent White, N (Nicolai)				Opponent Le Roux, A (Alexander)

No games found.

#	Games	Start				End

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	Cornelius ,L (Laythan)	2	0	-425	1	0	-425	1	0	-425	0	0	0
1	Cornelius ,L (Laythan)	2	1456.6	1031.6	1	1354.2	1031.6	1	1332.4	1031.6	0	0	0
2	Mcgowan ,C (Caleb)	2	2	425	1	1	425	1	1	425	0	0	0
2	Mcgowan ,C (Caleb)	2	1146.6	1571.6	1	1200	1571.6	1	1138	1571.6	0	0	0
3	Van Wyk ,M (Micaile)	2	0	-425	0	0	0	2	0	-425	0	0	0
3	Van Wyk ,M (Micaile)	2	1437.6	1012.6	0	0	0	2	1420.4	1012.6	0	0	0
4	Mudau ,U (Unarine)	1	0	-425	1	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Mudau ,U (Unarine)	1	1242.8	817.8	1	1242.8	817.8	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Mputing ,T (Thando)	1	1	425	1	1	425	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Mputing ,T (Thando)	1	1174.4	1599.4	1	1178.1	1599.4	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Goso ,I (Izwi)	1	1	425	1	1	425	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Goso ,I (Izwi)	1	1138	1563	1	1077.2	1563	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Heatlie ,T (Tom)	1	0	-425	1	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Heatlie ,T (Tom)	1	1200	775	1	1200	775	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	October ,A (Azraa)	1	0	-425	1	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	October ,A (Azraa)	1	1175	750	1	1200.7	750	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Buhr ,G (Gretchen)	1	0	-425	1	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Buhr ,G (Gretchen)	1	1190	765	1	1198.1	765	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Steinberg ,W (William)	1	1	425	1	1	425	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Steinberg ,W (William)	1	1209	1634	1	1200	1634	0	0	0	0	0	0

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