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Brian Townsend
1120158259Johannesburg Metro (GJM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1455.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 992.3 |
| Highest | 1492.3 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 109 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1400.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1455.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 992.3 |
| Highest | 1492.3 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 109.3 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1449.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 992.3 |
| Highest | 1492.3 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 109.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1400.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1449.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 992.3 |
| Highest | 1492.3 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 109.3 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1196.9 |
| 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 | 1196.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | JMC Closed 2026 (U16) | Standard | 2026-08-01 | 2026-08-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1455.5 | 5 | 2.5 | 1325.5 | -29.1 | Details |
| 2 | MCA Winter Chill Classic 2026 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-25 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1492.3 | 5 | 3 | 1434.4 | -7.7 | Details |
| 3 | JMC Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge 2026 (B) | Standard | 2026-06-27 | 2026-06-27 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1484 | 5 | 3 | 1527 | 5.7 | Details |
| 4 | Steyn City High Schools's Chess League 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-05-08 | 2026-05-16 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1448.3 | 5 | 4 | 1489.3 | 5.6 | Details |
| 5 | MCA Summer Heat Classic 2026 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1323.6 | 5 | 3.5 | 1509 | 33.8 | Details |
| 6 | Dainfern College Chess League 2026 | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-03-07 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1323.6 | 6 | 5 | 1521.5 | 41.9 | Details |
| 7 | JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls (C) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1323.6 | 5 | 4 | 1581.6 | 44.1 | Details |
| 8 | First Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (B) | Standard | 2026-01-17 | 2026-01-17 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1299.9 | 5 | 3 | 1442.5 | 4.6 | Details |
| 9 | Chess Power House Dec Rapid 2025 (B) | Rapid | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1313.6 | 5 | 2 | 1212.5 | -7.7 | Details |
| 10 | JCC St Davids Marist Schools League 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-09-08 | 2025-10-27 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1319.2 | 6 | 3 | 1292.2 | -3.2 | Details |
| 11 | JCC Steyn City High Schools League 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-05-07 | 2025-06-09 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1317.3 | 6 | 2 | 1371.5 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Mzansi Africa Classic 2025 (Junior) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1279.6 | 5 | 4 | 1486.9 | 20.9 | Details |
| 13 | JCC - Dainfern Chess League 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-02-03 | 2025-03-17 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1291.5 | 6 | 1.5 | 1246.4 | -6.6 | Details |
| 14 | Mzansi Spring Open 2024 (Juniors) | Standard | 2024-09-07 | 2024-09-07 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1253.3 | 5 | 4 | 1476.3 | 21.2 | Details |
| 15 | JCC Steyn City High Schools League 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-05-11 | 2024-05-25 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1292.7 | 4 | 1 | 1010.6 | -21.9 | Details |
| 16 | GoForChess Junior Chess Championships 2024 (Senior) | Standard | 2024-05-19 | 2024-05-19 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1221.9 | 5 | 4.5 | 1619.1 | 39.3 | Details |
| 17 | Dainfern College Chess League 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-01-29 | 2024-03-11 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1240.7 | 5 | 2 | 1139.9 | -10.5 | Details |
| 18 | JNW Open - Classic - Crawford 2024 (C) | Standard | 2024-03-09 | 2024-03-09 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1232.3 | 5 | 3 | 1272.2 | 4.6 | Details |
| 19 | GoForChess Junior Chess Championship Grayston 2023 (Seniors) | Standard | 2023-07-16 | 2023-07-16 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | 1392.4 | 17.9 | 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 | 41 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 12 |
| White | 22 |
| Black | 19 |
| White wins | 15 |
| Black wins | 12 |
| Score | 28 |
| Percent | 68.3 |
| Dp | 155.5 |
| AOR | 1324.4 |
| Performance | 1479.9 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 98 |
| Wins | 55 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 37 |
| White | 50 |
| Black | 48 |
| White wins | 31 |
| Black wins | 24 |
| Score | 58 |
| Percent | 59.2 |
| Dp | 78.1 |
| AOR | 1311.5 |
| Performance | 1389.5 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 2582 |
| Gender | 2219 |
| Age group | 319 |
| Gender/Age | 257 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 891 |
| Gender | 764 |
| Age group | 104 |
| Gender/Age | 82 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 287 |
| Gender | 251 |
| Age group | 28 |
| Gender/Age | 21 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 2402 |
| Gender | 2039 |
| Age group | 323 |
| Gender/Age | 258 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 870 |
| Gender | 740 |
| Age group | 113 |
| Gender/Age | 88 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 276 |
| Gender | 240 |
| Age group | 28 |
| Gender/Age | 21 |
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 | 41 |
| Score | 28 |
| Percent | 68.3 |
| Aor | 1324.4 |
| Dp | 155.5 |
| Prat | 1479.9 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 52 |
| Score | 33 |
| Percent | 63.5 |
| Aor | 1318.1 |
| Dp | 114.4 |
| Prat | 1432.5 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 98 |
| Score | 58 |
| Percent | 59.2 |
| Aor | 1311.5 |
| Dp | 78.1 |
| Prat | 1389.5 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Gokool, N (Nishka) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Mzansi Spring Open 2024 (Juniors) | JMC Closed 2026 (U16) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Hattingh, C (Christiaan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | JMC Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge 2026 (B) | MCA Winter Chill Classic 2026 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Mbende Benga, E (Edward) | 2 | 2 | 0 | JCC St Davids Marist Schools League 2025 (A) | Dainfern College Chess League 2026 | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Tierney, G (Grayson) | 2 | 0 | 2 | MCA Summer Heat Classic 2026 (Intermediate) | MCA Winter Chill Classic 2026 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Karedla, D (Dikshan) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Dainfern College Chess League 2026 | Steyn City High Schools's Chess League 2026 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Gokool, N (Nishka) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Mzansi Spring Open 2024 (Juniors) | JMC Closed 2026 (U16) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Mbende Benga, E (Edward) | 2 | 2 | 0 | JCC St Davids Marist Schools League 2025 (A) | Dainfern College Chess League 2026 | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Hattingh, C (Christiaan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | JMC Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge 2026 (B) | MCA Winter Chill Classic 2026 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Vorster, W (Wian) | 2 | 2 | 0 | First Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (B) | JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls (C) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Tierney, G (Grayson) | 2 | 0 | 2 | MCA Summer Heat Classic 2026 (Intermediate) | MCA Winter Chill Classic 2026 (Intermediate) | Details |