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Damon Marais
1120191782Buffalo City (EBC)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1359.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 939.3 |
| Highest | 1439.3 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 118 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1221.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1359.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 939.3 |
| Highest | 1439.3 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 117.9 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1365.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 945.3 |
| Highest | 1445.3 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 116.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1293.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1365.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 945.3 |
| Highest | 1445.3 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 116.9 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1170.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-02-01) |
| 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 | 1170.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-02-01) |
| 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 (2024-02-01) |
| 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 | BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026 (U15 Open) | Rapid | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-25 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1359.4 | 6 | 2.5 | 1176 | -17 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U16 Boys) | Standard | 2026-08-08 | 2026-08-08 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1359.4 | 5 | 2 | 1174.8 | -32.9 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 5 (U16) | Standard | 2026-07-11 | 2026-07-11 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1404.1 | 4 | 2 | 1445.7 | 5.1 | Details |
| 4 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 4 (U16) | Standard | 2026-05-29 | 2026-05-30 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1417.8 | 4 | 2 | 1307 | -13.7 | Details |
| 5 | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U16-U20 Boys) | Standard | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1439.3 | 7 | 3 | 1357.2 | -21.5 | Details |
| 6 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U16) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1309.4 | 5 | 3 | 1586.6 | 46.6 | Details |
| 7 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U16 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Buffalo City | 5 | 1309.4 | 5 | 4 | 1639.8 | 59.2 | Details |
| 8 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U16) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1304.3 | 3 | 2 | 1338.7 | 1.8 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U14) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1290.3 | 5 | 3 | 1343.8 | 6 | Details |
| 10 | EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1290.3 | 7 | 3 | 1307.9 | 1.9 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U14) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1229 | 5 | 3.5 | 1427.5 | 18.6 | Details |
| 12 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U14) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-22 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1229 | 5 | 3 | 1394.8 | 15.4 | Details |
| 13 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1230.1 | 4 | 1 | 1054.6 | -13.8 | Details |
| 14 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1230.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Hudson League 1 2025 | Standard | 2025-02-10 | 2025-02-13 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1226 | 6 | 3 | 1225.4 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Hudson League 1 2023 | Standard | 2025-02-10 | 2025-02-13 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1226 | 6 | 3 | 1234.1 | 1 | Details |
| 17 | 3rd Hudson Tournament 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-11-11 | 2024-11-14 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1278.8 | 2 | 0 | 716.3 | -21.9 | Details |
| 18 | 2nd Hudson Round Robin 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-11-04 | 2024-11-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1278.8 | 5 | 0 | 949 | -31.7 | Details |
| 19 | Hudson Round Robin 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-10-24 | 2024-10-28 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1312.8 | 4 | 3 | 1487 | 14.9 | Details |
| 20 | East London Open 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-05 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1312.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | East London Open 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-05 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1312.8 | 5 | 1 | 956.6 | -35.2 | Details |
| 22 | 5th BC Trails 2024 (U14A) | Standard | 2024-08-17 | 2024-08-17 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1246.6 | 5 | 3 | 1386.7 | 12.8 | Details |
| 23 | Hudson League 2024 | Standard | 2024-08-12 | 2024-08-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1246.6 | 5 | 3 | 1358.8 | 11.6 | Details |
| 24 | 4th BC Trials 2024 (U14A) | Standard | 2024-06-08 | 2024-06-08 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1226.3 | 5 | 3 | 1336 | 11.3 | Details |
| 25 | 3rd BC Trials 2024 (U14A) | Standard | 2024-05-11 | 2024-05-11 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1217 | 5 | 2.5 | 1262.8 | 5.1 | Details |
| 26 | 2nd BC Trials 2024 (U14A) | Standard | 2024-03-09 | 2024-03-09 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1232.2 | 5 | 2 | 1140.2 | -8.5 | Details |
| 27 | Buffalo City Vikings Chess Trials 2024 (U14B+U14C) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3.5 | 1370.3 | 15.9 | 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 | 39 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 17 |
| White | 20 |
| Black | 19 |
| White wins | 9 |
| Black wins | 10 |
| Score | 20.5 |
| Percent | 52.6 |
| Dp | 21.8 |
| AOR | 1352.3 |
| Performance | 1374.1 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 123 |
| Wins | 58 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 59 |
| White | 61 |
| Black | 62 |
| White wins | 30 |
| Black wins | 28 |
| Score | 61 |
| Percent | 49.6 |
| Dp | -3.5 |
| AOR | 1294 |
| Performance | 1290.5 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 4483 |
| Gender | 3732 |
| Age group | 657 |
| Gender/Age | 523 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 475 |
| Gender | 395 |
| Age group | 76 |
| Gender/Age | 64 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 156 |
| Gender | 124 |
| Age group | 25 |
| Gender/Age | 21 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 3836 |
| Gender | 3177 |
| Age group | 573 |
| Gender/Age | 459 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 413 |
| Gender | 343 |
| Age group | 71 |
| Gender/Age | 60 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 140 |
| Gender | 112 |
| Age group | 25 |
| Gender/Age | 20 |
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 | 39 |
| Score | 20.5 |
| Percent | 52.6 |
| Aor | 1352.3 |
| Dp | 21.8 |
| Prat | 1374.1 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 39 |
| Score | 20.5 |
| Percent | 52.6 |
| Aor | 1352.3 |
| Dp | 21.8 |
| Prat | 1374.1 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 123 |
| Score | 61 |
| Percent | 49.6 |
| Aor | 1294 |
| Dp | -3.5 |
| Prat | 1290.5 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Fricke, L (Leon) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U14) | BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026 (U15 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Augustine, K (Kallen) | 5 | 2 | 3 | Buffalo City Vikings Chess Trials 2024 (U14B+U14C) | Vikings Classical March 2025 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Canham, E (Ethan) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Hudson League 2024 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U16 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Ngewu, E (Elowo) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Hudson League 2024 | Hudson League 1 2025 | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Adams, C (Chezhaan Ethan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U14) | BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026 (U15 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Fricke, L (Leon) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U14) | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U16 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Augustine, K (Kallen) | 5 | 2 | 3 | Buffalo City Vikings Chess Trials 2024 (U14B+U14C) | Vikings Classical March 2025 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Ngewu, E (Elowo) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Hudson League 2024 | Hudson League 1 2025 | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Canham, E (Ethan) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Hudson League 2024 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U16 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | James, K (Kyle) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Hudson League 2024 | 3rd Hudson Tournament 2024 (B) | Details |