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Lukas Louw
1130137327Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1582.3 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1136.8 |
| Highest | 1660.3 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 86 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 3.23 |
| SWe | 0.62 |
| Temp +/- | 17.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1548.1 |
| Final +/- | +17.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1599.7 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1136.8 |
| Highest | 1660.3 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 86.1 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1572.2 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1146.3 |
| Highest | 1651.2 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 87.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1518.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1572.2 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1146.3 |
| Highest | 1651.2 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 87.2 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1515.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1015.4 |
| Highest | 1515.4 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 105.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 2.76 |
| SWe | 1.24 |
| Temp +/- | 39.6 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1492.4 |
| Final +/- | +39.6 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1555 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1055 |
| Highest | 1555 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 100 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1273.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 773.4 |
| Highest | 1273.4 (2025-05-05) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 149.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1273.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 773.4 |
| Highest | 1273.4 (2025-05-05) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 149.4 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 (African Continental Stage) | Rapid | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-10 | South Africa (RSA) | 8 | 1582.3 | 6 | 4 | 1679.2 | 17.3 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 WCSC PS Individual Championship (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2026-05-16 | 2026-05-17 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1570.1 | 6 | 4 | 1643.9 | 12.2 | Details |
| 2 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U14 Open) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1652.8 | 9 | 3 | 1376.4 | -82.7 | Details |
| 3 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1647.2 | 6 | 4 | 1679.1 | 5.6 | Details |
| 4 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (U14) | Rapid | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1642.4 | 6 | 5 | 1771.3 | 9.9 | Details |
| 5 | CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1642.4 | 6 | 5 | 1642.6 | 0.4 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U14 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1588 | 6 | 3 | 1507.9 | -11.2 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U14 Open) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1588 | 6 | 5.5 | 1892.4 | 35.7 | Details |
| 8 | Paarl Boys' High School Chess Festival 2025 (Primary Schools) | Standard | 2025-10-17 | 2025-10-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1548.8 | 6 | 6 | 1786.2 | 28.1 | Details |
| 9 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U13) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1539 | 6 | 4.5 | 1635.9 | 11.5 | Details |
| 10 | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-08-09 | 2025-08-09 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1537 | 5 | 3.5 | 1580.6 | 3.7 | Details |
| 11 | Cape Town Metro North Top Schools 2025 (U13) | Standard | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1537 | 5 | 4 | 1470.8 | -6.8 | Details |
| 12 | 4th Curro Durbanville Rapid Open 2025 (Advanced) | Rapid | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1570.6 | 7 | 1 | 1217 | -27.1 | Details |
| 13 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1529.6 | 6 | 4 | 1636.5 | 12.6 | Details |
| 14 | West Coast And Mykonos Open 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1529.6 | 5 | 4 | 1672.3 | 16.7 | Details |
| 15 | FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-04-16 | 2025-04-17 | Geece (GRE) | 11 | 1519.8 | 11 | 4 | 1436 | -5.6 | Details |
| 16 | FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 (Rapid) | Rapid | 2025-04-13 | 2025-04-15 | Greece (GRE) | 11 | 1519.8 | 11 | 5 | 1583 | 6.6 | Details |
| 17 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U12 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1519.8 | 9 | 5 | 1581.2 | 13.8 | Details |
| 18 | 2025 CT Chess Club Blitz Championship | Blitz | 2025-03-19 | 2025-03-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1519.8 | 9 | 3 | 1330.1 | -7.7 | Details |
| 19 | Steinitz Festival 2025 (Open) | Rapid | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1540.5 | 7 | 3.5 | 1416.1 | -10 | Details |
| 20 | Steinitz Festival 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1540.5 | 7 | 2 | 1245.8 | -8.6 | Details |
| 21 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U13 Open) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1540.5 | 6 | 3.5 | 1559.7 | 2.4 | Details |
| 22 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (U14) | Rapid | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1567.5 | 6 | 4 | 1478.6 | -7.4 | Details |
| 23 | CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 (U13 Open) | Standard | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1567.5 | 6 | 4.5 | 1460.5 | -12 | Details |
| 24 | 2nd Strategize To Win Round-Robin Tournament ACL 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-12-07 | 2024-12-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1614 | 5 | 1 | 1295.8 | -33.4 | Details |
| 25 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2024 (U12) | Rapid | 2024-10-19 | 2024-10-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1620 | 6 | 4 | 1561.3 | -4.3 | Details |
| 26 | Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U11 Mixed) | Standard | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-01 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1555.5 | 6 | 5 | 1704.3 | 17.6 | Details |
| 27 | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2024 (U12) | Standard | 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-09 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1493.8 | 5 | 5 | 1833 | 33.9 | Details |
| 28 | CT District North Top Schools 2024 (U11 Mixed) | Rapid | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1473.6 | 5 | 5 | 1643.8 | 12.7 | Details |
| 29 | Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1455.5 | 6 | 3.5 | 1552.7 | 11.3 | Details |
| 30 | Strategize to Win 2024 (C) | Standard | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1454.4 | 5 | 3 | 1468.1 | 0.7 | Details |
| 31 | Cape Town Open Rapid Chess Championship 2024 (U12) | Rapid | 2024-03-16 | 2024-03-16 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1436.8 | 6 | 3 | 1334.3 | -7.8 | Details |
| 32 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1436.8 | 6 | 5 | 1607.4 | 18.8 | Details |
| 33 | North District School Trials 2024 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1445.8 | 4 | 2.5 | 1372.6 | -5.6 | Details |
| 34 | Paarl Boys High Chess Festival 2023 (Elite Division) | Standard | 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-14 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1485.6 | 6 | 3 | 1269.8 | -25.1 | Details |
| 35 | Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (U12) | Rapid | 2023-09-23 | 2023-09-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1458.6 | 5 | 3 | 1318.2 | -9.2 | Details |
| 36 | Western Cape Top Schools 2023 (U11 Mixed) | Standard | 2023-09-02 | 2023-09-03 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1458.6 | 6 | 5 | 1681.6 | 26.2 | Details |
| 37 | CW Top Schools 2023 (U12) | Standard | 2023-08-12 | 2023-08-12 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1399.5 | 5 | 3.5 | 1584 | 18.8 | Details |
| 38 | CT Metro District North Top Schools Chess 2023 (U11 Mixed) | Rapid | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1359.8 | 4 | 4 | 1686.8 | 18.6 | Details |
| 39 | Cape Winelands Open 2023 (U12) | Standard | 2023-07-23 | 2023-07-23 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1359.8 | 5 | 3 | 1366 | 0 | Details |
| 40 | WP Closed 2023 (U12) | Standard | 2023-06-16 | 2023-06-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1302.4 | 6 | 4 | 1482.7 | 20.8 | Details |
| 41 | GPCA Rapid 2023 (U12) | Rapid | 2023-06-24 | 2023-06-24 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1302.4 | 7 | 5 | 1436.8 | 11.6 | Details |
| 42 | Steinitz Open 2023 (U12) | Rapid | 2023-05-27 | 2023-05-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1292.9 | 5 | 3.5 | 1380.5 | 5.3 | Details |
| 43 | Cape Town Open 2023 (U12) | Rapid | 2023-03-25 | 2023-03-25 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1278.8 | 6 | 4 | 1426.4 | 11.3 | Details |
| 44 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2023 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2023-03-03 | 2023-03-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1278.8 | 6 | 2.5 | 1249.4 | -3.5 | Details |
| 45 | North District School Trials 2023 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1244 | 6 | 4 | 1381.7 | 17.6 | Details |
| 46 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2023 (U12) | Rapid | 2023-02-11 | 2023-02-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1244 | 6 | 3 | 1266.5 | 1.7 | Details |
| 47 | Kraaifontein Rapid Open 2022 (U10) | Rapid | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-16 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1236.2 | 6 | 3 | 1276.2 | 4.3 | Details |
| 48 | Kenridge Rapid 2022 (U10) | Rapid | 2022-11-05 | 2022-11-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1207 | 6 | 4.5 | 1432.2 | 16.4 | Details |
| 49 | Metro Rapid 2022 (U9 Boys) | Rapid | 2022-10-22 | 2022-10-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1211.5 | 5 | 2 | 1169.7 | -2.5 | Details |
| 50 | Laerskool Welgemoed 12th Annual Chess Challenge 2022 (U8+U10) | Rapid | 2022-02-19 | 2022-02-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | 1275.1 | 5.8 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 6 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Black | 4 |
| White wins | 1 |
| Black wins | 3 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 66.7 |
| Dp | 141.7 |
| AOR | 1537.5 |
| Performance | 1679.2 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 39 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 12 |
| White | 19 |
| Black | 20 |
| White wins | 10 |
| Black wins | 13 |
| Score | 25 |
| Percent | 64.1 |
| Dp | 119.9 |
| AOR | 1492.5 |
| Performance | 1612.4 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 312 |
| Wins | 181 |
| Draws | 22 |
| Losses | 109 |
| White | 154 |
| Black | 158 |
| White wins | 91 |
| Black wins | 90 |
| Score | 192 |
| Percent | 61.5 |
| Dp | 98.1 |
| AOR | 1396 |
| Performance | 1494 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1192 |
| Gender | 1089 |
| Age group | 89 |
| Gender/Age | 69 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 360 |
| Gender | 327 |
| Age group | 31 |
| Gender/Age | 22 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 231 |
| Gender | 215 |
| Age group | 15 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1183 |
| Gender | 1064 |
| Age group | 96 |
| Gender/Age | 74 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 347 |
| Gender | 310 |
| Age group | 36 |
| Gender/Age | 25 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 224 |
| Gender | 206 |
| Age group | 17 |
| Gender/Age | 13 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 353 |
| Gender | 330 |
| Age group | 45 |
| Gender/Age | 37 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 163 |
| Gender | 152 |
| Age group | 25 |
| Gender/Age | 21 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 98 |
| Gender | 94 |
| Age group | 12 |
| Gender/Age | 11 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 359 |
| Gender | 343 |
| Age group | 20 |
| Gender/Age | 18 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 116 |
| Gender | 113 |
| Age group | 7 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 44 |
| Gender | 43 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 66.7 |
| Aor | 1537.5 |
| Dp | 141.7 |
| Prat | 1679.2 |
Performance ()
| Games | 39 |
| Score | 25 |
| Percent | 64.1 |
| Aor | 1492.5 |
| Dp | 119.9 |
| Prat | 1612.4 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 73 |
| Score | 51.5 |
| Percent | 70.5 |
| Aor | 1456.5 |
| Dp | 174.7 |
| Prat | 1631.2 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 312 |
| Score | 192 |
| Percent | 61.5 |
| Aor | 1396 |
| Dp | 98.1 |
| Prat | 1494 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | De Villiers, C (Christiaan) | 7 | 7 | 0 | Kenridge Rapid 2022 (U10) | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Vlok, A (Adiaan) | 4 | 0 | 4 | Laerskool Welgemoed 12th Annual Chess Challenge 2022 (U8+U10) | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Copley, M (Murray) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2023 (U11 Boys) | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Preston, W (Waylon) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Steinitz Festival 2025 (Blitz) | 4th Curro Durbanville Rapid Open 2025 (Advanced) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Nel, C (Charles Paul) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Metro Rapid 2022 (U9 Boys) | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Nel, C (Charles Paul) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2024 (U12) | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Copley, M (Murray) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2023 (U11 Boys) | West Coast And Mykonos Open 2025 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Manning, C (Callan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Strategize To Win Round-Robin Tournament ACL 2024 (B) | 2026 WCSC PS Individual Championship (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Kruger, D (Dawid) | 2 | 1 | 1 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U13 Open) | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2025 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Vlok, A (Adiaan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2024 (U12) | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U13 Open) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | De Villiers, C (Christiaan) | 5 | 5 | 0 | Kenridge Rapid 2022 (U10) | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Malherbe, J (Jeevan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2023 (U12) | Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (U12) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Sher, E (Evan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Metro Rapid 2022 (U9 Boys) | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2024 (U12) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Calitz, S (Steyn) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Steinitz Open 2023 (U12) | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2024 (U12) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Vlok, A (Adiaan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Laerskool Welgemoed 12th Annual Chess Challenge 2022 (U8+U10) | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (U14) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Preston, W (Waylon) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Steinitz Festival 2025 (Blitz) | 2025 CT Chess Club Blitz Championship | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Webber, CPS (Colin Peter Slade) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Steinitz Festival 2025 (Blitz) | 2025 CT Chess Club Blitz Championship | Details |