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Nicholas Step

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Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1611.5
K-factor 28
Floor 1236.6
Highest 1736.6 (2025-09-30)
Min/Max +/- allowed 77
Rating Change
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Games 6
Score 3
We 2.2
SWe 0.43
Temp +/- 12.2
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1570.6
Final +/- +12.2
New Rating
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Rating 1623.6
K-factor 28
Floor 1236.6
Highest 1736.6 (2025-09-30)
Min/Max +/- allowed 77.2
Standard rating
Rating 1599.8
K-factor 28
Floor 1234.6
Highest 1734.6 (2025-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 77.4
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1543.7
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1599.8
K-factor 28
Floor 1234.6
Highest 1734.6 (2025-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 77.4
Rapid rating
Rating 1219.4
K-factor 36
Floor 719.4
Highest 1219.4 (2025-11-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 161.3
Rating Change
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Games 6
Score 3
We 1.86
SWe 1.14
Temp +/- 41.1
Penalties 0
Weight perform 0
Final +/- +41.1
New Rating
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Rating 1260.5
K-factor 36
Floor 760.5
Highest 1260.5 (2026-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 152.1
Blitz rating
Rating 1200
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2018-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 0
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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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 Checkmate in Gqeberha 2026 (A) Rapid 2026-07-11 2026-07-11 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1611.5 6 3 1725.8 12.2 Details
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 NMBCU Trials 5 2026 (U16) Standard 2026-05-15 2026-05-16 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1620.5 6 4 1563.6 -9 Details
2 NMBCU Trials 3 2026 (U16) Standard 2026-04-18 2026-04-18 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1665.7 5 3.5 1512.9 -19.9 Details
3 Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U16-U20 Boys) Standard 2026-04-11 2026-04-12 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1665.7 6 4 1735.7 13.1 Details
4 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U14 Open) Classical 2026-03-28 2026-04-02 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 9 1665.7 9 4.5 1530.5 -38.5 Details
5 2026 NMBCU Trials 2 (U16) Standard 2026-03-06 2026-03-07 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1668.5 6 3.5 1650.3 -2.8 Details
6 Pearson Chess Festival 2026 Standard 2026-02-27 2026-02-28 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1661.1 5 2 1403.1 -24.2 Details
7 NMBCU Trial 1 2026 (U16) Standard 2026-02-20 2026-02-21 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1661.1 5 4 1723 7 Details
8 SAJCCC ENM Players Fundraiser February 2026 (A) Standard 2026-02-14 2026-02-14 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1661.1 5 4 1883.6 22.6 Details
9 Fide in the Bay 2026 (A) Standard 2026-01-24 2026-01-24 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1686.2 4 1 1456.6 -17.9 Details
10 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U14 Open) Classical 2025-12-17 2025-12-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1697.2 6 4 1701.6 0.8 Details
11 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U14 Open) Standard 2025-12-15 2025-12-17 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1697.2 6 3 1622.3 -8.6 Details
12 Fide in the Bay 2025 (A) Standard 2025-11-29 2025-11-29 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1726.2 5 2 1505.5 -20.7 Details
13 Fide in the Bay 2025 (A) Rapid 2025-10-04 2025-10-04 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 7 1736.4 7 3 1595.7 -7.3 Details
14 EC Closed 2025 (U14 Boys) Standard 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1699.7 6 5 1896.5 26.3 Details
15 FIDE in the Bay 2025 (A) Standard 2025-08-30 2025-08-30 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1712.4 5 3 1724.2 0.5 Details
16 UCC Mind Over Board 2025 (A) Classical 2025-08-01 2025-08-03 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1712.4 4 2.5 1607.1 -9.6 Details
17 Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Team Chess Championship 2025 (U14) Standard 2025-07-10 2025-07-11 Amathole (EAL) 5 1730.9 5 5 1681.1 2 Details
18 Fide in the Bay 2025 (A) Standard 2025-07-05 2025-07-05 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1730.9 4 2 1525.3 -15.3 Details
19 NMBCU Closed 2025 (U14) Standard 2025-06-13 2025-06-14 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1718.6 6 4.5 1792.2 8.8 Details
20 NMBCU Open 2025 (B) Standard 2025-05-23 2025-05-24 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1667.6 6 4.5 1760.8 11.4 Details
21 NMBCU Trial 4 2025 (U14) Standard 2025-05-09 2025-05-10 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1667.6 6 4.5 1726.9 5.8 Details
22 EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys) Standard 2025-05-02 2025-05-02 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1667.6 7 5 1709.7 7.5 Details
23 Karen Ashworth 2025 (A) Standard 2025-04-26 2025-04-26 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1667.6 5 3 1681.2 0.7 Details
24 NMB 3rd Trials 2025 (U14) Standard 2025-04-11 2025-04-12 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1623.3 6 5 1776.3 18.1 Details
25 NMB 2nd Trials 2025 (U14) Standard 2025-03-07 2025-03-08 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1508.5 6 4.5 1684.7 20.7 Details
26 UCC Strategic Moves 2025 (B) Standard 2025-02-28 2025-03-01 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1508.5 5 5 1772.4 28 Details
27 Pearson High Chess Festival 2025 (B) Standard 2025-02-21 2025-02-22 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1504.5 5 3.5 1493.2 -0.2 Details
28 NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U14) Standard 2025-02-14 2025-02-15 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1504.5 6 4 1526.4 2.7 Details
29 Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U14 Open Championship) Classical 2024-12-16 2024-12-19 Capricorn (LCP) 7 1464.5 7 4 1610.8 24.8 Details
30 NMBCU Closed 2024 (U14) Standard 2024-09-20 2024-09-21 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1491.7 6 4 1490.3 0 Details
31 2024 UCC Mind Over Board (B) Classical 2024-08-30 2024-09-01 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1491.7 5 3 1340 -17 Details
32 NMBCU Trial 5 2024 (U14) Standard 2024-08-16 2024-08-17 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1480.8 6 4 1537.4 6.8 Details
33 Karen Ashworth 2024 (A) Standard 2024-07-19 2024-07-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1521.6 6 2.5 1240.7 -23.2 Details
34 NMBCU Trials 4 2024 (U14) Standard 2024-07-12 2024-07-13 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1521.6 6 3.5 1500.5 -2.3 Details
35 NMBCU Trials 2 2024 (U14) Standard 2024-04-12 2024-04-13 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1518.4 6 4.5 1533.4 2 Details
36 UCC Strategic Moves 2024 (A) Standard 2024-03-08 2024-03-09 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1383.8 4 1.5 1408.9 1.9 Details
37 Madibaz Chess Tournament 2024 (B) Standard 2024-03-01 2024-03-02 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1383.8 5 4.5 1718.2 33.4 Details
38 NMBCU Trials 1 2024 (U14) Standard 2024-02-16 2024-02-16 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1324.9 6 4.5 1606.3 32.9 Details
39 Junior Chess Battles Classical 2023 (U12) Standard 2023-07-15 2023-07-16 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1200 6 3 1376.6 20.4 Details
40 NMBCU Trial 4 2023 (U12) Standard 2023-07-28 2023-07-29 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1200 6 5.5 1631.4 49.1 Details
Game statistics ( )
Games 6
Wins 3
Draws 0
Losses 3
White 3
Black 3
White wins 1
Black wins 2
Score 3
Percent 50
Dp 0
AOR 1725.8
Performance 1725.8
Game statistics ()
Games 57
Wins 28
Draws 11
Losses 18
White 27
Black 30
White wins 13
Black wins 15
Score 33.5
Percent 58.8
Dp 74.6
AOR 1544.2
Performance 1618.7
Game statistics (History)
Games 232
Wins 131
Draws 40
Losses 61
White 115
Black 117
White wins 68
Black wins 63
Score 151
Percent 65.1
Dp 128.2
AOR 1483.2
Performance 1611.4
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 1000
Gender 922
Age group 100
Gender/Age 87
Provincial
Overall 99
Gender 95
Age group 18
Gender/Age 17
Regional
Overall 44
Gender 41
Age group 8
Gender/Age 8
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 993
Gender 905
Age group 108
Gender/Age 91
Provincial
Overall 104
Gender 99
Age group 20
Gender/Age 19
Regional
Overall 45
Gender 42
Age group 9
Gender/Age 9
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 6
Score 3
Percent 50
Aor 1725.8
Dp 0
Prat 1725.8
Performance ()
Games 57
Score 33.5
Percent 58.8
Aor 1544.2
Dp 74.6
Prat 1618.7
Performance (12 months)
Games 96
Score 56
Percent 58.3
Aor 1568.1
Dp 70.8
Prat 1638.9
Performance (History)
Games 232
Score 151
Percent 65.1
Aor 1483.2
Dp 128.2
Prat 1611.4
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Kapp, S (Sebastian) 9 5 4 NMBCU Trials 4 2024 (U14) NMBCU Trials 5 2026 (U16) Details
Overall 2 George, P (Panashe) 9 6 3 NMBCU Trials 1 2024 (U14) 2026 NMBCU Trials 2 (U16) Details
Overall 3 Mangala, S (Sibonelo) 8 3 5 NMBCU Trials 2 2024 (U14) 2026 NMBCU Trials 2 (U16) Details
Overall 4 Mclachlan, G (Geoffrey) 7 4 3 NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U14) Fide in the Bay 2025 (A) Details
Overall 5 Driscoll, S (Samuel) 7 4 3 NMBCU Trial 4 2023 (U12) EC Closed 2025 (U14 Boys) Details
Standard 1 George, P (Panashe) 9 6 3 NMBCU Trials 1 2024 (U14) 2026 NMBCU Trials 2 (U16) Details
Standard 2 Kapp, S (Sebastian) 8 4 4 NMBCU Trials 4 2024 (U14) NMBCU Trials 5 2026 (U16) Details
Standard 3 Driscoll, S (Samuel) 7 4 3 NMBCU Trial 4 2023 (U12) EC Closed 2025 (U14 Boys) Details
Standard 4 Mangala, S (Sibonelo) 7 3 4 NMBCU Trials 2 2024 (U14) 2026 NMBCU Trials 2 (U16) Details
Standard 5 Van Greunen, M (Melaney) 6 3 3 NMBCU Trial 4 2023 (U12) NMBCU Open 2025 (B) Details