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Samuel Driscoll

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Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1760.2
K-factor 24
Floor 1335.8
Highest 1835.8 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 67
Rating Change
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Games 10
Score 9
We 8.35
SWe 0.48
Temp +/- 11.4
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1609.6
Final +/- +11.4
New Rating
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Rating 1771.6
K-factor 24
Floor 1335.8
Highest 1835.8 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 67
Standard rating
Rating 1778.8
K-factor 24
Floor 1335.8
Highest 1835.8 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 67
Rating Change
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Games 6
Score 5.5
We 5.08
SWe 0.42
Temp +/- 10
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1686.9
Final +/- +10
New Rating
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Rating 1788.9
K-factor 24
Floor 1335.8
Highest 1835.8 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 67
Rapid rating
Rating 1432.1
K-factor 32
Floor 945.5
Highest 1445.5 (2024-12-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 116.9
Rating Change
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Games 4
Score 3.5
We 2.54
SWe 0.96
Temp +/- 30.7
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1520.5
Final +/- +88.3
New Rating
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Rating 1520.5
K-factor 32
Floor 1020.5
Highest 1520.5 (2026-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 105
Blitz rating
Rating 1361.7
K-factor 36
Floor 869.4
Highest 1369.4 (2023-08-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 130.3
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1186.7
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1361.7
K-factor 36
Floor 869.4
Highest 1369.4 (2023-08-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 130.3
Rating Graph
Tournaments
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 Eastern Cape Closed Championship 2026 (U14 Open) Standard 2026-09-25 2026-09-26 Sarah Baartman (ESB) 6 1760.2 6 5.5 1838.7 10.4 Details
2 Eastern Cape Chess Festival 2026 (Inter-Regionals U14) Rapid 2026-09-25 2026-09-25 Sarah Baartman (ESB) 5 1760.2 4 3.5 1735.5 1 Details
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 NMB & SB District Summer Schools Individual Finals 2026 (U13 Boys) Rapid 2026-08-29 2026-08-29 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1760.2 5 4.5 1645.7 0 Details
2 NMB District Schools Individual Finals 2026 (U13 Boys) Rapid 2026-08-22 2026-08-22 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1760.2 5 5 1225 0.5 Details
3 NMB Closed 2026 (U14) Standard 2026-08-15 2026-08-15 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1760.2 5 3.5 1638.4 -15.4 Details
4 Checkmate in Gqeberha 2026 (A) Rapid 2026-07-11 2026-07-11 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1804.6 5 1 1424.1 -29.6 Details
5 NMBCU Trials 6 2026 (U14+U16) Standard 2026-05-22 2026-05-23 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1835.8 6 3.5 1564.8 -31.1 Details
6 NMBCU Trials 3 2026 (U14) Standard 2026-04-18 2026-04-18 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1766.3 5 4.5 1854.3 13.4 Details
7 Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Boys) Standard 2026-04-11 2026-04-12 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1766.3 7 6 1875.4 26.3 Details
8 2026 NMBCU Trials 2 (U14) Standard 2026-03-06 2026-03-07 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1754.9 6 5 1821.8 11.4 Details
9 Pearson Chess Festival 2026 (C) Standard 2026-02-27 2026-02-28 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1716.9 5 5 1846.2 14.8 Details
10 NMBCU Trial 1 2026 (U14) Standard 2026-02-20 2026-02-21 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1716.9 5 4.5 1850.3 12.6 Details
11 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U14 Open) Standard 2025-12-15 2025-12-17 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1772.1 6 2.5 1549.6 -25.9 Details
12 2025 PE Chess Club Championship (A) Standard 2025-12-05 2025-12-06 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1772.1 5 3 1637.5 -13.6 Details
13 PECC - Club Blitz 2025 Blitz 2025-09-18 2025-09-18 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1748.6 6 5 1778.9 1.7 Details
14 EC Closed 2025 (U14 Boys) Standard 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1748.6 6 5 1865.6 15.8 Details
15 FIDE in the Bay 2025 (A) Standard 2025-08-30 2025-08-30 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1734.2 5 3.5 1824.7 9.6 Details
16 Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Team Chess Championship 2025 (U14) Standard 2025-07-10 2025-07-11 Amathole (EAL) 5 1719.9 5 5 1742.3 10.3 Details
17 Ty's Winter Classic 2025 Standard 2025-06-27 2025-06-28 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 7 1697.8 7 6.5 1731.1 5 Details
18 NMBCU Closed 2025 (U14) Standard 2025-06-13 2025-06-14 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1697.8 6 5 1763.8 9.1 Details
19 NMBCU Trial 4 2025 (U14) Standard 2025-05-09 2025-05-10 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1677.9 5 5 1827.3 14.1 Details
20 NMB 3rd Trials 2025 (U14) Standard 2025-04-11 2025-04-12 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1703.3 6 4 1611.6 -10.5 Details
21 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U12 Open) Classical 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 1703.3 9 6 1669.2 -7.6 Details
22 NMB 2nd Trials 2025 (U14) Standard 2025-03-07 2025-03-08 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1703.7 6 5 1710.4 -0.3 Details
23 Pearson High Chess Festival 2025 (C) Standard 2025-02-21 2025-02-22 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1714.6 5 5 1807.7 11.1 Details
24 NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U14) Standard 2025-02-14 2025-02-15 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1714.6 6 3.5 1503.8 -24.4 Details
25 SBDCU Fundraiser 2025 (U13) Standard 2025-02-01 2025-02-01 Sarah Baartman (ESB) 5 1714.6 5 4.5 1760.5 5.4 Details
26 Grey Junior School Chess Team Championship 2024 (Senior) Rapid 2024-11-02 2024-11-02 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1710.2 5 5 1709.1 3.1 Details
27 NMBCU Top Schools Final 2024 (Primary School) Standard 2024-10-19 2024-10-29 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 3 1699 3 3 1718 2.8 Details
28 NMBCU Top Schools 2024 (Senior Primary) Rapid 2024-10-12 2024-10-12 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1699 5 5 1703.8 5.2 Details
29 NMBCU Closed 2024 (U12) Standard 2024-09-20 2024-09-21 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1671.8 6 5.5 1741.3 8.5 Details
30 NMBCU Trial 5 2024 (U12) Standard 2024-08-16 2024-08-17 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1609.8 6 6 1827.9 25.7 Details
31 NMBCU Trials 4 2024 (U12) Standard 2024-07-12 2024-07-13 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1580.3 6 6 1759 21.1 Details
32 NMBCU Trial 3 2024 (U12) Standard 2024-05-10 2024-05-11 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1638.7 5 5 1658.6 2.8 Details
33 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U12 Open) Classical 2024-04-27 2024-05-01 Ekurhuleni (GE) 9 1638.7 9 3.5 1394.9 -52 Details
34 Sams Easter Invitational 2 2024 Standard 2024-03-30 2024-03-30 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1405.7 6 5 1703.4 34.9 Details
35 Sams Easter Invitational 1 2024 Standard 2024-03-27 2024-03-27 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1405.7 6 5 1692.2 33.5 Details
36 Chess Lovers Invitational March 2024 Standard 2024-03-20 2024-03-21 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 7 1405.7 7 6 1684.1 37.2 Details
37 NMBCU Trials 1 2024 (U12) Standard 2024-02-16 2024-02-16 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1396.1 6 4 1448.3 6.3 Details
38 Chess Lovers Classic December 2023 Standard 2023-12-09 2023-12-10 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1369.6 6 3 1484.4 16.7 Details
39 Chess Lovers Classic November 2023 Standard 2023-12-01 2023-12-03 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 7 1369.6 7 2.5 1391.2 0 Details
40 Mossel Bay Open 2023 (B) Standard 2023-09-30 2023-10-01 Eden (WEG) 6 1389.2 6 3 1309.2 -12 Details
41 Mossel Bay Open 2023 (Blitz) Blitz 2023-09-29 2023-09-29 Eden (WEG) 6 1466.9 6 2 1275.2 -6.1 Details
42 Chess Lovers Classic 2023 Standard 2023-09-22 2023-09-23 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1466.9 5 0.5 1050.4 -42.5 Details
43 NMBCU Closed 2023 (U12) Standard 2023-08-11 2023-08-12 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1464 6 4 1477.5 1.7 Details
44 Junior Chess Battles Blitz 2023 (B) Blitz 2023-07-16 2023-07-16 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 7 1476.9 7 7 1796.4 9.4 Details
45 Junior Chess Battles Classical 2023 (U12) Standard 2023-07-15 2023-07-16 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1476.9 6 3 1305.5 -21.2 Details
46 NMBCU Trial 4 2023 (U12) Standard 2023-07-28 2023-07-29 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1476.9 6 5 1499.5 4 Details
47 EP Trials 3 2023 (U18) Standard 2023-05-05 2023-05-06 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1487.8 6 3 1430.5 -6.6 Details
48 EP Trials 3 2023 (U12) Standard 2023-05-05 2023-05-06 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1487.8 0 0 0 0 Details
49 2023 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships (U10 Boys) Classical 2023-03-31 2023-04-04 Chess South Africa (CSA) 9 1473.1 9 5.5 1513.5 9.6 Details
50 PECC Presidents Cup 2023 Standard 2023-02-02 2023-03-16 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 7 1558.8 4 1.5 1268.6 -23.8 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 64
Wins 48
Draws 7
Losses 9
White 34
Black 30
White wins 27
Black wins 21
Score 51.5
Percent 80.5
Dp 259
AOR 1441.7
Performance 1700.6
Game statistics (History)
Games 559
Wins 361
Draws 30
Losses 168
White 285
Black 274
White wins 198
Black wins 163
Score 376
Percent 67.3
Dp 146.7
AOR 1352
Performance 1498.7
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 351
Gender 328
Age group 9
Gender/Age 9
Provincial
Overall 28
Gender 26
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Regional
Overall 19
Gender 17
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 302
Gender 283
Age group 8
Gender/Age 8
Provincial
Overall 21
Gender 19
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Regional
Overall 14
Gender 12
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 752
Gender 666
Age group 120
Gender/Age 96
Provincial
Overall 66
Gender 59
Age group 9
Gender/Age 7
Regional
Overall 20
Gender 20
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
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 64
Score 51.5
Percent 80.5
Aor 1441.7
Dp 259
Prat 1700.6
Performance (12 months)
Games 75
Score 57
Percent 76
Aor 1463.4
Dp 221
Prat 1684.4
Performance (History)
Games 559
Score 376
Percent 67.3
Aor 1352
Dp 146.7
Prat 1498.7
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Chipunza, J (Jaden) 16 9 7 NMBCU Trial 3 2022 (U10) Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Boys) Details
Overall 2 Nell, C (Chelsea Jane) 14 3 11 2020 NMBCU Chess Trials 2 2020 (U8) Checkmate in Gqeberha 2026 (A) Details
Overall 3 Claassen, E (Enrique) 13 3 10 NMBJCU Trials 3 2019 (U8) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U12 Open) Details
Overall 4 Kapp, S (Sebastian) 10 5 5 PECC Blitz Closed 2022 Checkmate in Gqeberha 2026 (A) Details
Overall 5 Adams, C (Ciara) 9 6 3 2020 NMBCU Chess Trials 2 2020 (U8) NMBCU Trials 3 2026 (U14) Details
Standard 1 Chipunza, J (Jaden) 15 8 7 NMBCU Trial 3 2022 (U10) Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Boys) Details
Standard 2 Nell, C (Chelsea Jane) 13 3 10 2020 NMBCU Chess Trials 2 2020 (U8) NMBCU Trial 1 2026 (U14) Details
Standard 3 Claassen, E (Enrique) 11 3 8 NMBJCU Trials 3 2019 (U8) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U12 Open) Details
Standard 4 Adams, C (Ciara) 9 6 3 2020 NMBCU Chess Trials 2 2020 (U8) NMBCU Trials 3 2026 (U14) Details
Standard 5 Step, N (Nicholas) 7 3 4 NMBCU Trial 4 2023 (U12) EC Closed 2025 (U14 Boys) Details
Rapid 1 Kritzinger, L (Lune) 2 1 1 Ulitmate Chess Open 2019 (Rapid C) Grey Junior School Chess Team Championship 2024 (Senior) Details
Rapid 2 Van Rooyen, J (Juan Paul) 2 1 1 NMB District Schools Individual Finals 2026 (U13 Boys) NMB & SB District Summer Schools Individual Finals 2026 (U13 Boys) Details
Rapid 3 Kapp, S (Sebastian) 2 1 1 PECC 20/20 2022 Checkmate in Gqeberha 2026 (A) Details
Rapid 4 Muller, K (Kaden) 2 0 2 PECC Startup Rapid 2022 PECC 20/20 2022 Details
Blitz 1 Prinsloo, L (Liam) 2 1 1 2022 Westering Tournament (Blitz) Junior Chess Battles Blitz 2023 (B) Details
Blitz 2 Kapp, S (Sebastian) 2 0 2 PECC Blitz Closed 2022 PECC - Club Blitz 2025 Details
Blitz 3 Peter, NM (Neathan Mninawa) 2 1 1 2022 Westering Tournament (Blitz) 2022 Madibaz Tournament (Open Blitz) Details
Blitz 4 Brown, N (Nathan) 2 0 2 Junior Chess Battles Blitz 2023 (B) PECC - Club Blitz 2025 Details
Blitz 5 Muller, K (Kaden) 2 1 1 2022 Westering Tournament (Blitz) PECC Blitz Closed 2022 Details