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Nicholas Step
1120158356Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1665.7 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1236.6 |
| Highest | 1736.6 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 77 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 20 |
| Score | 12 |
| We | 13.73 |
| SWe | -1.62 |
| Temp +/- | -45.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1577.9 |
| Final +/- | -45.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1620.5 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1236.6 |
| Highest | 1736.6 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 77.2 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1659.3 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1234.6 |
| Highest | 1734.6 (2025-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 77.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 20 |
| Score | 12 |
| We | 13.69 |
| SWe | -1.69 |
| Temp +/- | -47.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1577.9 |
| Final +/- | -47.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1612 |
| 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 () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1219.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 719.4 |
| Highest | 1219.4 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 161.3 |
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 | 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 |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | 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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 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 |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | NMBCU Trial 1 2026 (U16) | Standard | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-21 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1661.1 | 5 | 4 | 1723 | 7 | Details |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | 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 |
| 16 | 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 |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | 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 |
| 19 | 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 |
| 20 | 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 |
| 21 | 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 |
| 22 | 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 |
| 23 | 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 |
| 24 | 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 |
| 25 | 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 |
| 26 | NMBCU Closed 2024 (U14) | Standard | 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-21 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1491.7 | 6 | 4 | 1490.3 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | 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 |
| 28 | 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 |
| 29 | 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 |
| 30 | 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 |
| 31 | 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 |
| 32 | 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 |
| 33 | 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 |
| 34 | 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 |
| 35 | 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 |
| 36 | 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 | 11 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Black | 5 |
| White wins | 3 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 7.5 |
| Percent | 68.2 |
| Dp | 154.5 |
| AOR | 1479.9 |
| Performance | 1634.4 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 45 |
| Wins | 22 |
| Draws | 9 |
| Losses | 14 |
| White | 21 |
| Black | 24 |
| White wins | 10 |
| Black wins | 12 |
| Score | 26.5 |
| Percent | 58.9 |
| Dp | 75.6 |
| AOR | 1536.2 |
| Performance | 1611.8 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 220 |
| Wins | 125 |
| Draws | 38 |
| Losses | 57 |
| White | 109 |
| Black | 111 |
| White wins | 65 |
| Black wins | 60 |
| Score | 144 |
| Percent | 65.5 |
| Dp | 131.4 |
| AOR | 1478.2 |
| Performance | 1609.6 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 653 |
| Gender | 613 |
| Age group | 61 |
| Gender/Age | 54 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 56 |
| Gender | 53 |
| Age group | 13 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 29 |
| Gender | 27 |
| Age group | 7 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 639 |
| Gender | 596 |
| Age group | 64 |
| Gender/Age | 56 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 53 |
| Gender | 50 |
| Age group | 12 |
| Gender/Age | 11 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 26 |
| Gender | 24 |
| Age group | 7 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
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 | 20 |
| Score | 12 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Aor | 1502.7 |
| Dp | 85 |
| Prat | 1587.7 |
Performance ()
| Games | 45 |
| Score | 26.5 |
| Percent | 58.9 |
| Aor | 1536.2 |
| Dp | 75.6 |
| Prat | 1611.8 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 123 |
| Score | 77.5 |
| Percent | 63 |
| Aor | 1549.3 |
| Dp | 110.6 |
| Prat | 1659.8 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 220 |
| Score | 144 |
| Percent | 65.5 |
| Aor | 1478.2 |
| Dp | 131.4 |
| Prat | 1609.6 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | George, P (Panashe) | 9 | 6 | 3 | NMBCU Trials 1 2024 (U14) | 2026 NMBCU Trials 2 (U16) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Mangala, S (Sibonelo) | 8 | 3 | 5 | NMBCU Trials 2 2024 (U14) | 2026 NMBCU Trials 2 (U16) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Kapp, S (Sebastian) | 8 | 4 | 4 | NMBCU Trials 4 2024 (U14) | Fide in the Bay 2026 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Driscoll, S (Samuel) | 7 | 4 | 3 | NMBCU Trial 4 2023 (U12) | EC Closed 2025 (U14 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mclachlan, G (Geoffrey) | 7 | 4 | 3 | NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U14) | Fide in the Bay 2025 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | George, P (Panashe) | 9 | 6 | 3 | NMBCU Trials 1 2024 (U14) | 2026 NMBCU Trials 2 (U16) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Driscoll, S (Samuel) | 7 | 4 | 3 | NMBCU Trial 4 2023 (U12) | EC Closed 2025 (U14 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Mangala, S (Sibonelo) | 7 | 3 | 4 | NMBCU Trials 2 2024 (U14) | 2026 NMBCU Trials 2 (U16) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Kapp, S (Sebastian) | 7 | 3 | 4 | NMBCU Trials 4 2024 (U14) | Fide in the Bay 2026 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Mclachlan, G (Geoffrey) | 6 | 4 | 2 | NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U14) | Fide in the Bay 2025 (A) | Details |