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Cadon Sampson
1130144483Sedibeng (GSV)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1517.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1055.2 |
| Highest | 1555.2 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 100 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 15 |
| Score | 10 |
| We | 9.9 |
| SWe | -0.04 |
| Temp +/- | -1.4 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1422.9 |
| Final +/- | -1.4 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1515.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1055.2 |
| Highest | 1555.2 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 100 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1491.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 998.5 |
| Highest | 1498.5 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 108.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 6 |
| We | 5.03 |
| SWe | 0.97 |
| Temp +/- | 31 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1544.2 |
| Final +/- | +52.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1544.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1044.2 |
| Highest | 1544.2 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 101.5 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1275.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 834 |
| Highest | 1334 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 137 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 4.1 |
| SWe | -0.7 |
| Temp +/- | -25.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1295.4 |
| Final +/- | +20 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1295.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 834 |
| Highest | 1334 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 137 |
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 | Gauteng Closed Chess Championships 2026 (U14 Open) | Standard | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-17 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1517.1 | 5 | 2 | 1449.1 | -9.6 | Details |
| 2 | Ponziani Chess Open 2026 (D) | Standard | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-10 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1517.1 | 5 | 4 | 1713 | 29.6 | Details |
| 3 | Gauteng Top Schools Teams 2026 (U13 Open) | Rapid | 2026-08-28 | 2026-08-28 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1517.1 | 5 | 4 | 1248.2 | -15.6 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | FIDE ko Mkhelele, Zwakalang 2026 (D) | Rapid | 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-19 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 6 | 1555.2 | 5 | 1.5 | 1201.3 | -38.1 | Details |
| 2 | D7 (Sedibeng East) Schools Team Championships 2026 (U13) | Rapid | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-15 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1555.2 | 5 | 5 | 1706 | 28.2 | Details |
| 3 | Eureka Open 01 August 2026 (D) | Standard | 2026-08-01 | 2026-08-01 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1555.2 | 5 | 3 | 1470.4 | -3.1 | Details |
| 4 | LS Vryheidsmonument Open 2026 (D+E) | Standard | 2026-06-20 | 2026-06-20 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1395.3 | 5 | 4 | 1778.6 | 58.6 | Details |
| 5 | D7 Sedibeng East Individuals League 2026 (U12+U13 Boys) | Standard | 2026-05-23 | 2026-05-23 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1382.4 | 5 | 4 | 1456 | 12.9 | Details |
| 6 | Hoerskool Drie Riviere Chess Open 07 March 2026 (D) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-07 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1370.4 | 5 | 3 | 1454.1 | 12 | Details |
| 7 | Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U14 Candidates) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1387.8 | 5 | 2 | 1249.5 | -16 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 Gauteng Top Schools Teams (U13) | Standard | 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-29 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1387 | 5 | 3 | 1384.3 | 0.7 | Details |
| 9 | GDE (D7) Sedibeng East Schools 2025 (U13) | Standard | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-02 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1362.1 | 5 | 4 | 1513.4 | 15.6 | Details |
| 10 | Eureka Chess Open 26 July 2025 (F) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1362 | 5 | 2.5 | 1313.6 | -5.3 | Details |
| 11 | LS Vryheidsmonument Chess Open 21 Jun 2025 (D) | Standard | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1380.4 | 5 | 2 | 1240.1 | -12.9 | Details |
| 12 | GDE Sedibeng East Schools - D7 Individuals 24 May 2025 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1380.8 | 5 | 3 | 1384.5 | -0.2 | Details |
| 13 | HS Overvaal Rapid 12 Apr 2025 (D) | Rapid | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1376.4 | 5 | 3 | 1422.1 | 2.8 | Details |
| 14 | Destinata Rapid Open 025 (D) | Rapid | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 6 | 1375.8 | 6 | 3.5 | 1391.7 | 1.6 | Details |
| 15 | Hoerskool Drie Riviere Open 08 March 2025 (D) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1375.8 | 5 | 3 | 1355.5 | -1.2 | Details |
| 16 | Afrikaans High School Open 08 Feb 2025 (D) | Standard | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-08 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1346.4 | 5 | 4 | 1541.4 | 18.4 | Details |
| 17 | Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U12 Open) | Standard | 2024-12-07 | 2024-12-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1353.2 | 5 | 1 | 1307.1 | -4.5 | Details |
| 18 | NWU Vaal Chess Open 12 Oct 2024 (D) | Standard | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-12 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1335.9 | 5 | 3.5 | 1506.2 | 17.3 | Details |
| 19 | Gauteng Top Schools 2024 (U11 Open) | Standard | 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-04 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1335.9 | 4 | 2 | 1253.1 | -6.5 | Details |
| 20 | Kings Gambit Chess Open 14 Sept 2024 (D) | Standard | 2024-09-14 | 2024-09-14 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1379.7 | 5 | 2 | 1271 | -9.8 | Details |
| 21 | Gauteng Schools Individuals Finals 2024 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2024-08-16 | 2024-08-16 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1379.7 | 4 | 2 | 1151.9 | -17.6 | Details |
| 22 | Sedibeng East D7 Teams Trials 2024 (U11) | Standard | 2024-08-03 | 2024-08-03 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1367.7 | 5 | 4 | 1435.3 | 7.5 | Details |
| 23 | Eureka Open 27 July 2024 (G) | Standard | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-27 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1373.5 | 5 | 3 | 1261.6 | -10 | Details |
| 24 | Evaton Primary Open 20 July 2024 (D) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1373.5 | 5 | 4 | 1443.4 | 6.3 | Details |
| 25 | Hoerskool Overvaal Chess Open 2024 (D) | Standard | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-20 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1405.6 | 5 | 3 | 1248 | -14.6 | Details |
| 26 | HS Drie Riviere Chess Open Section 2024 (D) | Standard | 2024-03-09 | 2024-03-09 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1405.6 | 5 | 3 | 1355.5 | -5.5 | Details |
| 27 | Valia's Open 2024 (F) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-02 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1320.3 | 5 | 5 | 1665.9 | 34.7 | Details |
| 28 | NG Kerk Vanderbijlpark Suid 2024 (E) | Standard | 2024-02-24 | 2024-02-24 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1320.3 | 5 | 3 | 1352.2 | 2.5 | Details |
| 29 | 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (U12B) | Standard | 2024-01-13 | 2024-01-14 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1337.9 | 4 | 2 | 1227.8 | -9.8 | Details |
| 30 | NWU Vaal Open 2023 (E) | Standard | 2023-10-14 | 2023-10-14 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1315.8 | 5 | 3.5 | 1434.7 | 12.4 | Details |
| 31 | Gauteng D7 Teams 2023 (U11) | Standard | 2023-08-12 | 2023-08-12 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1291.6 | 5 | 3 | 1318 | 3.3 | Details |
| 32 | Overvaal Ope Jul 2023 (D) | Standard | 2023-07-22 | 2023-07-22 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1193.7 | 5 | 3 | 1385.6 | 17.9 | Details |
| 33 | Eureka Open 2023 (F) | Standard | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1193.7 | 5 | 3 | 1341.6 | 13.6 | Details |
| 34 | Gauteng Schools D7 2023 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2023-05-20 | 2023-05-20 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1177.1 | 5 | 3 | 1269.5 | 8.3 | Details |
| 35 | D7 Teams 2022 (U9+U11 Mixed) | Standard | 2022-08-13 | 2022-08-13 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1181.4 | 5 | 0 | 820.1 | -36 | Details |
| 36 | 2022 Gauteng Schools Team Championships (U9 Open) | Standard | 2022-08-27 | 2022-08-27 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1181.4 | 5 | 4.5 | 1535.6 | 33.9 | Details |
| 37 | Eureka Open 2022 (G+H) | Standard | 2022-07-30 | 2022-07-30 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 2 | 1098.4 | -9.1 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 10 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 4 |
| White | 5 |
| Black | 5 |
| White wins | 4 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 6 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Dp | 85 |
| AOR | 1496.1 |
| Performance | 1581.1 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 45 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 14 |
| White | 23 |
| Black | 22 |
| White wins | 18 |
| Black wins | 12 |
| Score | 30.5 |
| Percent | 67.8 |
| Dp | 151.1 |
| AOR | 1346.3 |
| Performance | 1497.4 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 198 |
| Wins | 115 |
| Draws | 10 |
| Losses | 73 |
| White | 99 |
| Black | 99 |
| White wins | 61 |
| Black wins | 54 |
| Score | 120 |
| Percent | 60.6 |
| Dp | 90.2 |
| AOR | 1286.3 |
| Performance | 1376.4 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1807 |
| Gender | 1597 |
| Age group | 173 |
| Gender/Age | 132 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 641 |
| Gender | 559 |
| Age group | 59 |
| Gender/Age | 44 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 57 |
| Gender | 52 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1874 |
| Gender | 1619 |
| Age group | 212 |
| Gender/Age | 154 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 690 |
| Gender | 600 |
| Age group | 71 |
| Gender/Age | 53 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 63 |
| Gender | 58 |
| Age group | 7 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 2567 |
| Gender | 2088 |
| Age group | 540 |
| Gender/Age | 401 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 597 |
| Gender | 488 |
| Age group | 123 |
| Gender/Age | 93 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 109 |
| Gender | 96 |
| Age group | 27 |
| Gender/Age | 22 |
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 | 10 |
| Score | 6 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Aor | 1496.1 |
| Dp | 85 |
| Prat | 1581.1 |
Performance ()
| Games | 45 |
| Score | 30.5 |
| Percent | 67.8 |
| Aor | 1346.3 |
| Dp | 151.1 |
| Prat | 1497.4 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 50 |
| Score | 32.5 |
| Percent | 65 |
| Aor | 1345.1 |
| Dp | 127.5 |
| Prat | 1472.6 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 198 |
| Score | 120 |
| Percent | 60.6 |
| Aor | 1286.3 |
| Dp | 90.2 |
| Prat | 1376.4 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Blignaut, AA (Alma) | 5 | 1 | 4 | Eureka Open 2022 (G+H) | LS Vryheidsmonument Chess Open 21 Jun 2025 (D) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Viviers, W (Wiaan) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Gauteng Schools D7 2023 (U11 Boys) | GDE Sedibeng East Schools - D7 Individuals 24 May 2025 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Mutasa, A (Adrian Tafara) | 5 | 1 | 4 | HS Drie Riviere Chess Open Section 2024 (D) | Hoerskool Drie Riviere Chess Open 07 March 2026 (D) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Van Der Merwe, WL (Willem) | 4 | 2 | 2 | D7 Teams 2022 (U9+U11 Mixed) | Afrikaans High School Open 08 Feb 2025 (D) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Bezuidenhoudt, M (Marlo) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Eureka Open 2022 (G+H) | Destinata Rapid Open 025 (D) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Mutasa, A (Adrian Tafara) | 5 | 1 | 4 | HS Drie Riviere Chess Open Section 2024 (D) | Hoerskool Drie Riviere Chess Open 07 March 2026 (D) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Viviers, W (Wiaan) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Gauteng Schools D7 2023 (U11 Boys) | GDE Sedibeng East Schools - D7 Individuals 24 May 2025 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Blignaut, AA (Alma) | 4 | 0 | 4 | Eureka Open 2022 (G+H) | LS Vryheidsmonument Chess Open 21 Jun 2025 (D) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Du Toit, M (Monika) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Eureka Open 2022 (G+H) | LS Vryheidsmonument Open 2026 (D+E) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Van Der Merwe, WL (Willem) | 4 | 2 | 2 | D7 Teams 2022 (U9+U11 Mixed) | Afrikaans High School Open 08 Feb 2025 (D) | Details |