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Zolani Du Preez
1130143658Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1261.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 768.4 |
| Highest | 1268.4 (2025-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 150 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1196.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1261.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 768.4 |
| Highest | 1268.4 (2025-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 150.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1222.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 722.9 |
| Highest | 1222.9 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 160.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1161.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1222.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 722.9 |
| Highest | 1222.9 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 160.5 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1280.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 788.7 |
| Highest | 1310.1 (2022-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 141.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1143.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1280.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 788.7 |
| Highest | 1310.1 (2022-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 141.7 |
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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U13 Open) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1268.5 | 6 | 3 | 1238.5 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-31 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1227.1 | 6 | 4 | 1423.5 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Steinitz Festival 2025 (U14) | Rapid | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1213.4 | 7 | 4 | 1317.3 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (U12) | Rapid | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1222.6 | 6 | 3 | 1243 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials (U13 Open) | Standard | 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1222.6 | 6 | 2.5 | 1165.9 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Rapid U14) | Rapid | 2025-01-04 | 2025-01-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1230.6 | 6 | 2 | 1179.4 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Rylib Summer Slam 2024 (U12) | Rapid | 2024-12-03 | 2024-12-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1192.4 | 6 | 5 | 1492.8 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (U12) | Rapid | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1186.9 | 6 | 3 | 1177.5 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | Spring Slam 2024 (U12) | Rapid | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1186.9 | 6 | 3 | 1237.6 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | CT Metro Central District Top Schools 2024 (U11 Mixed) | Rapid | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1147.8 | 5 | 3 | 1315 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (C) | Standard | 2024-07-04 | 2024-07-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1147.8 | 7 | 2.5 | 1192.6 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (U12) | Standard | 2024-06-15 | 2024-06-16 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1161 | 6 | 2 | 1107.4 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Cape Town Junior League Finals 2024 (U13 Open B) | Rapid | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-18 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1178.8 | 5 | 1 | 955.6 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2024 (U12) | Rapid | 2024-05-11 | 2024-05-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1178.8 | 5 | 3 | 1308.8 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Cape Town Junior League - Qualifier 2 2024 (U13) | Rapid | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-20 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1178.8 | 5 | 2 | 1140.3 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Cape Town Junior League Qualifier 2024 (U13 Open) | Rapid | 2024-04-06 | 2024-04-06 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1158.3 | 5 | 3 | 1327.4 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1167.9 | 6 | 2 | 1128.6 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | CT Metro Central District Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2024 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1187.6 | 5 | 3 | 1285.9 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (U12) | Rapid | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1187.6 | 6 | 1 | 949.3 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | Gugulethu Chess College Bashment Cup 2023 (U11) | Rapid | 2023-12-06 | 2023-12-06 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1176.3 | 5 | 3 | 1270.8 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023 (U12) | Rapid | 2023-10-21 | 2023-10-21 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1158.8 | 6 | 3 | 1274.9 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (U12) | Rapid | 2023-09-23 | 2023-09-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1160.9 | 6 | 2 | 1110.8 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | Cape Town Junior Chess League Finals 2023 (U12A) | Rapid | 2023-09-16 | 2023-09-16 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1160.9 | 7 | 2.5 | 1134 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | Western Cape Top Schools 2023 (U11 Mixed) | Standard | 2023-09-02 | 2023-09-03 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1160.9 | 5 | 2 | 1215.3 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (U12) | Rapid | 2023-07-15 | 2023-07-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1167.7 | 6 | 2 | 1095.5 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | Cape Town Junior Chess League - Round 1 2023 (U12A) | Rapid | 2023-07-22 | 2023-07-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1167.7 | 6 | 2.5 | 1213 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | WP Closed 2023 (U12) | Standard | 2023-06-16 | 2023-06-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1162.7 | 6 | 2 | 1163.8 | 0 | Details |
| 28 | Cape Town Junior League 2nd Qualifier 2023 (U12) | Rapid | 2023-06-03 | 2023-06-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1162.7 | 6 | 3 | 1190.1 | 0 | Details |
| 29 | Cape Town Open 2023 (U12) | Rapid | 2023-03-25 | 2023-03-25 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1160.5 | 6 | 3 | 1223.2 | 0 | Details |
| 30 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2023 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2023-03-03 | 2023-03-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1160.5 | 6 | 2 | 1130.2 | 0 | Details |
| 31 | Central District School Trials 2023 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1170.5 | 5 | 2 | 1112.8 | 0 | Details |
| 32 | 2022 Bashment Cup (U9) | Rapid | 2022-12-09 | 2022-12-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1160 | 5 | 3 | 1263 | 0 | Details |
| 33 | Metro Rapid 2022 (U9 Boys) | Rapid | 2022-10-22 | 2022-10-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1128.6 | 4 | 3 | 1409.3 | 0 | Details |
| 34 | Western Cape Top Schools 2022 (U9 Mix) | Standard | 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-17 | Overberg (WOS) | 5 | 1167.4 | 5 | 1 | 973.2 | 0 | Details |
| 35 | South African Open 2022 (U12) | Standard | 2022-07-11 | 2022-07-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1196.9 | 6 | 2 | 1144.6 | 0 | Details |
| 36 | Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2022 (U8+U10) | Rapid | 2022-07-02 | 2022-07-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1196.9 | 6 | 2.5 | 1107 | 0 | Details |
| 37 | 2022 Cape Of Good Hope Open (U10) | Standard | 2022-01-29 | 2022-01-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 3 | 1187 | 0 | 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 | 6 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 0 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Dp | 0 |
| AOR | 1238.5 |
| Performance | 1238.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 212 |
| Wins | 91 |
| Draws | 9 |
| Losses | 112 |
| White | 106 |
| Black | 106 |
| White wins | 48 |
| Black wins | 43 |
| Score | 95.5 |
| Percent | 45 |
| Dp | -42.1 |
| AOR | 1240.6 |
| Performance | 1198.5 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 7699 |
| Gender | 6283 |
| Age group | 1138 |
| Gender/Age | 839 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2250 |
| Gender | 1749 |
| Age group | 356 |
| Gender/Age | 237 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 998 |
| Gender | 829 |
| Age group | 132 |
| Gender/Age | 95 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 8587 |
| Gender | 6795 |
| Age group | 1465 |
| Gender/Age | 1056 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2404 |
| Gender | 1805 |
| Age group | 422 |
| Gender/Age | 280 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 1051 |
| Gender | 836 |
| Age group | 164 |
| Gender/Age | 116 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 2314 |
| Gender | 1889 |
| Age group | 424 |
| Gender/Age | 309 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 994 |
| Gender | 794 |
| Age group | 195 |
| Gender/Age | 140 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 433 |
| Gender | 377 |
| Age group | 73 |
| Gender/Age | 59 |
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 | 6 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1238.5 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1238.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 19 |
| Score | 11 |
| Percent | 57.9 |
| Aor | 1258.9 |
| Dp | 67.1 |
| Prat | 1326 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 212 |
| Score | 95.5 |
| Percent | 45 |
| Aor | 1240.6 |
| Dp | -42.1 |
| Prat | 1198.5 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Mngqibisa, P (Phila) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2022 Cape Of Good Hope Open (U10) | Steinitz Festival 2025 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Nyengula, A (Ayole) | 6 | 2 | 4 | Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2022 (U8+U10) | Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Manentsa, K (Kungawo) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2022 Bashment Cup (U9) | Steinitz Festival 2025 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Grove, T (Tyler) | 5 | 4 | 1 | Cape Town Open 2023 (U12) | Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Nogaga, O (Owethu) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2022 Bashment Cup (U9) | Spring Slam 2024 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Sher, E (Evan) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U11 Boys) | District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U13 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Mngqibisa, P (Phila) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2022 Cape Of Good Hope Open (U10) | 2025 District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials (U13 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Louis, C (Carl) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Central District School Trials 2023 (U11 Boys) | 2025 District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials (U13 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Makumbe, P (Passion) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2023 (U11 Boys) | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Magubane, P (Phila) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Western Cape Top Schools 2023 (U11 Mixed) | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Nyengula, A (Ayole) | 6 | 2 | 4 | Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2022 (U8+U10) | Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Manentsa, K (Kungawo) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2022 Bashment Cup (U9) | Steinitz Festival 2025 (U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Grove, T (Tyler) | 5 | 4 | 1 | Cape Town Open 2023 (U12) | Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Mngqibisa, P (Phila) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2022 Bashment Cup (U9) | Steinitz Festival 2025 (U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Nogaga, O (Owethu) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2022 Bashment Cup (U9) | Spring Slam 2024 (U12) | Details |