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Werner Van Der Westhuizen
1120150097Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1532.3 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1116 |
| Highest | 1616 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 92 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 2.79 |
| SWe | 0.21 |
| Temp +/- | 5.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1465.1 |
| Final +/- | +5.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1538.1 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1116 |
| Highest | 1616 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 91.7 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1508.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1079.8 |
| Highest | 1579.8 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 96.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 2.68 |
| SWe | 0.32 |
| Temp +/- | 10.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1424.7 |
| Final +/- | +10.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1518.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1079.8 |
| Highest | 1579.8 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 96.5 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1513.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1011.5 |
| Highest | 1669.5 (2023-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 84.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1411.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1513.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1011.5 |
| Highest | 1669.5 (2023-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 84.9 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1199.7 |
| 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 | 1199.7 |
| 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 | CTCF League 2026 (B) | Classical | 2026-08-01 | 2026-09-20 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1532.3 | 4 | 2 | 1595.4 | 5.9 | Details |
| 2 | CTCF League 2026 (C) | Classical | 2026-08-01 | 2026-09-20 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1532.3 | 2 | 1 | 1495.1 | -0.1 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2026 (U15 Mix) | Standard | 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1546.8 | 6 | 2.5 | 1398.5 | -14.5 | Details |
| 2 | Cape Winelands - Top Schools 2026 (U15 Mix) | Rapid | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-25 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1527.3 | 5 | 5 | 1721.1 | 19.5 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 WCSC HS Individual Championship (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2026-05-02 | 2026-05-03 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1512 | 6 | 3 | 1487.5 | -5 | Details |
| 4 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (U14) | Standard | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1512 | 5 | 3.5 | 1652.2 | 20.4 | Details |
| 5 | Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2026 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1521.6 | 5 | 3 | 1426.2 | -11.8 | Details |
| 6 | Cape Winelands Schools - High School Trials 1 2026 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Cape Winelands | 5 | 1521.6 | 5 | 4 | 1541.8 | 2.1 | Details |
| 7 | Rhenish Primary 2025 (U14+Over) | Rapid | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1526.4 | 5 | 3.5 | 1466 | -3.4 | Details |
| 8 | Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2025 (Championship) | Rapid | 2025-08-30 | 2025-08-30 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1512.1 | 5 | 2 | 1448.1 | -3.7 | Details |
| 9 | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-08-09 | 2025-08-09 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1512.1 | 5 | 4 | 1633.9 | 11.3 | Details |
| 10 | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2025 (Sunday Rapid) | Rapid | 2025-08-10 | 2025-08-10 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1512.1 | 5 | 3 | 1563.4 | 2.5 | Details |
| 11 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1489.3 | 6 | 4 | 1628.2 | 16.3 | Details |
| 12 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2025 (Advanced) | Rapid | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Overberg (WOS) | 7 | 1551 | 7 | 0 | 1169.5 | -33.7 | Details |
| 13 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-04-11 | 2025-04-11 | Overberg (WOS) | 9 | 1551 | 8 | 2 | 1262.3 | -10.3 | Details |
| 14 | Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1616 | 6 | 2 | 1309 | -40.4 | Details |
| 15 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U13 Open) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1616 | 6 | 4 | 1564 | -6 | Details |
| 16 | De Hoop Primary Schools Teams Play-offs 2025 (U13) | Standard | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1507.5 | 5 | 5 | 1745.6 | 24.1 | Details |
| 17 | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2025 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1507.5 | 6 | 5 | 1666 | 18.8 | Details |
| 18 | De Hoop Chess Championship Tournament 2024 (U12+U14) | Standard | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-12 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1427.9 | 5 | 4 | 1597.6 | 17.3 | Details |
| 19 | Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2024 (U13) | Standard | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1427.9 | 5 | 4 | 1583.7 | 14.4 | Details |
| 20 | Kingsway Chess Open 2024 (U12) | Rapid | 2024-09-14 | 2024-09-14 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1357.1 | 6 | 4 | 1565 | 13.8 | Details |
| 21 | Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2024 (U12) | Rapid | 2024-09-07 | 2024-09-07 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1357.1 | 6 | 6 | 1691.1 | 25.7 | Details |
| 22 | Rhenish PS Tournament 2024 (U14) | Rapid | 2024-05-11 | 2024-05-11 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1334.7 | 6 | 4.5 | 1489.5 | 12.4 | Details |
| 23 | Cape Town Open Rapid Chess Championship 2024 (U12) | Rapid | 2024-03-16 | 2024-03-16 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1329.1 | 6 | 3 | 1371.5 | 3.1 | Details |
| 24 | De Hoop Teams Play Offs 2023 (U13 Mixed) | Standard | 2024-02-10 | 2024-02-10 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1320.1 | 5 | 3 | 1299.5 | -1.2 | Details |
| 25 | CT District East Schools Chess Individuals Trails 2024 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1320.1 | 5 | 3 | 1388.6 | 6 | Details |
| 26 | Grant East Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (U11 Mixed) | Rapid | 2023-11-04 | 2023-11-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1291.6 | 6 | 4 | 1480.5 | 16.1 | Details |
| 27 | De Hoop Chess Championship 2023 (U11) | Rapid | 2023-10-14 | 2023-10-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1246.7 | 4 | 4 | 1689 | 25.1 | Details |
| 28 | Western Cape Top Schools 2023 (U11 Mixed) | Standard | 2023-09-02 | 2023-09-03 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1294.5 | 6 | 0.5 | 1068.4 | -26.7 | Details |
| 29 | CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2023 (U11 Mixed) | Rapid | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1283.5 | 5 | 3 | 1364 | 6.3 | Details |
| 30 | Rhenish Primary Tournament 2023 (U12) | Rapid | 2023-05-13 | 2023-05-13 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1268.6 | 6 | 4 | 1366.2 | 8.3 | Details |
| 31 | De Hoop Teams Play Offs 2023 (U11 Mixed) | Rapid | 2023-02-11 | 2023-02-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 5 | 1680.4 | 34.5 | 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 | 38 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 13 |
| White | 19 |
| Black | 19 |
| White wins | 12 |
| Black wins | 11 |
| Score | 24 |
| Percent | 63.2 |
| Dp | 111.8 |
| AOR | 1424.8 |
| Performance | 1536.7 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 178 |
| Wins | 104 |
| Draws | 13 |
| Losses | 61 |
| White | 86 |
| Black | 92 |
| White wins | 51 |
| Black wins | 53 |
| Score | 110.5 |
| Percent | 62.1 |
| Dp | 102.7 |
| AOR | 1383.2 |
| Performance | 1485.9 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1649 |
| Gender | 1476 |
| Age group | 182 |
| Gender/Age | 151 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 493 |
| Gender | 430 |
| Age group | 58 |
| Gender/Age | 48 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 291 |
| Gender | 261 |
| Age group | 31 |
| Gender/Age | 26 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1729 |
| Gender | 1504 |
| Age group | 205 |
| Gender/Age | 166 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 500 |
| Gender | 417 |
| Age group | 62 |
| Gender/Age | 49 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 297 |
| Gender | 257 |
| Age group | 34 |
| Gender/Age | 27 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 402 |
| Gender | 373 |
| Age group | 55 |
| Gender/Age | 48 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 185 |
| Gender | 171 |
| Age group | 20 |
| Gender/Age | 17 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 105 |
| Gender | 100 |
| Age group | 10 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
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 | 38 |
| Score | 24 |
| Percent | 63.2 |
| Aor | 1424.8 |
| Dp | 111.8 |
| Prat | 1536.7 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 38 |
| Score | 24 |
| Percent | 63.2 |
| Aor | 1424.8 |
| Dp | 111.8 |
| Prat | 1536.7 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 178 |
| Score | 110.5 |
| Percent | 62.1 |
| Aor | 1383.2 |
| Dp | 102.7 |
| Prat | 1485.9 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Pfukwa, P (Palesa) | 5 | 5 | 0 | De Hoop Teams Play Offs 2023 (U11 Mixed) | De Hoop Primary Schools Teams Play-offs 2025 (U13) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Arendse, V (Virgil) | 5 | 4 | 1 | De Hoop Teams Play Offs 2023 (U11 Mixed) | De Hoop Primary Schools Teams Play-offs 2025 (U13) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Rule, L (Liam) | 4 | 0 | 4 | Grant East Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (U11 Mixed) | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Calitz, S (Steyn) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Cape Town Open Rapid Chess Championship 2024 (U12) | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2025 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Guo, A (Aleks) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Grant East Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (U11 Mixed) | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Arendse, V (Virgil) | 3 | 2 | 1 | De Hoop Teams Play Offs 2023 (U13 Mixed) | De Hoop Primary Schools Teams Play-offs 2025 (U13) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Smith, Z (Zion) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2024 (U13) | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2026 (U15 Mix) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Rule, L (Liam) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U13 Boys) | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Lindes, CW (Carl Weaan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | De Hoop Teams Play Offs 2023 (U13 Mixed) | De Hoop Chess Championship Tournament 2024 (U12+U14) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Troskie, G (Gerhard) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Winelands Schools - High School Trials 1 2026 (U15 Boys) | Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2026 (U15 Boys) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Pfukwa, P (Palesa) | 3 | 3 | 0 | De Hoop Teams Play Offs 2023 (U11 Mixed) | De Hoop Chess Championship 2023 (U11) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Arendse, V (Virgil) | 2 | 2 | 0 | De Hoop Teams Play Offs 2023 (U11 Mixed) | De Hoop Chess Championship 2023 (U11) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Rall, L (Lian) | 2 | 0 | 2 | CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2023 (U11 Mixed) | Grant East Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (U11 Mixed) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Rule, L (Liam) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Grant East Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (U11 Mixed) | Kingsway Chess Open 2024 (U12) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Mackenzie, T (Tayden) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2025 (Advanced) | Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2025 (Championship) | Details |