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1130146856Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1560.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1061.3 |
| Highest | 1561.3 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 99 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 5.5 |
| We | 3.72 |
| SWe | 1.78 |
| Temp +/- | 56.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1587.6 |
| Final +/- | +56.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1617.3 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1117.3 |
| Highest | 1617.3 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 91.5 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1542.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1046.9 |
| Highest | 1546.9 (2025-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 101.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 5.5 |
| We | 3.63 |
| SWe | 1.87 |
| Temp +/- | 59.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1586.7 |
| Final +/- | +59.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1602.4 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1102.4 |
| Highest | 1602.4 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 93.5 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1441.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 941.9 |
| Highest | 1441.9 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 117.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1375.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1441.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 941.9 |
| Highest | 1441.9 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 117.5 |
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 | South African Open Championship 2026 (U13 Boys) | Classical | 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1560.5 | 7 | 5.5 | 1770.9 | 56.9 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | CTCF Open Championship 2026 (U14) | Classical | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1551.9 | 5 | 3 | 1589.8 | 8.6 | Details |
| 2 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2026 (U14) | Rapid | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1525.1 | 5 | 4 | 1642.7 | 9.9 | Details |
| 3 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1525.1 | 3 | 3 | 1685.6 | 16.9 | Details |
| 4 | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2026 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1547.2 | 6 | 4 | 1427 | -13.6 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U14 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1519.2 | 6 | 3.5 | 1584.7 | 9.2 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U14 Open) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1519.2 | 6 | 5 | 1759.7 | 28.2 | Details |
| 7 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Advanced) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1519.2 | 6 | 2.5 | 1355.5 | -20 | Details |
| 8 | Paarl Boys' High School Chess Festival 2025 (Primary Schools) | Standard | 2025-10-17 | 2025-10-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1529.3 | 5 | 2 | 1472 | -6.3 | Details |
| 9 | CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2025 (U13) | Standard | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1517.4 | 3 | 2 | 1632.3 | 7.5 | Details |
| 10 | Cape Winelands Open 2025 (Advanced) | Standard | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-20 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1536.1 | 6 | 3 | 1440.5 | -11.7 | Details |
| 11 | Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-31 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1502.7 | 6 | 4.5 | 1680.4 | 20.9 | Details |
| 12 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1542 | 6 | 3 | 1501.6 | -4.6 | Details |
| 13 | West Coast And Mykonos Open 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1542 | 5 | 2.5 | 1357.8 | -19.9 | Details |
| 14 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U12 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1542.9 | 9 | 5 | 1535.8 | -0.6 | Details |
| 15 | Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1561.3 | 6 | 3.5 | 1415.8 | -16.8 | Details |
| 16 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U13 Open) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1561.3 | 6 | 4 | 1603.8 | 5.3 | Details |
| 17 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (U14) | Rapid | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1553.5 | 6 | 4.5 | 1575.2 | 2.1 | Details |
| 18 | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2025 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1553.5 | 5 | 4 | 1569.7 | 2.8 | Details |
| 19 | Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2025-01-25 | 2025-01-25 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1482.3 | 5 | 5 | 1793.6 | 29.9 | Details |
| 20 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Rapid U14) | Rapid | 2025-01-04 | 2025-01-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1482.3 | 6 | 3.5 | 1467.4 | -1.2 | Details |
| 21 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U12 Open Championship) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1498.3 | 7 | 4 | 1430.6 | -10 | Details |
| 22 | Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U11 Mixed) | Standard | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-01 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1441.1 | 6 | 4 | 1633.6 | 22.4 | Details |
| 23 | CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2024 (U11 Mixed) | Standard | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-28 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1367.7 | 6 | 5 | 1613.9 | 28.9 | Details |
| 24 | Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (U12) | Standard | 2024-06-15 | 2024-06-16 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1355.2 | 6 | 3.5 | 1424.2 | 7 | Details |
| 25 | Cape Town Junior League Finals 2024 (U13 Open B) | Rapid | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-18 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1321 | 5 | 5 | 1612.6 | 19.1 | Details |
| 26 | Cape Town Junior League Qualifier 2024 (U13 Open) | Rapid | 2024-04-06 | 2024-04-06 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1306.4 | 6 | 4 | 1413.2 | 8.1 | Details |
| 27 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1298.3 | 6 | 3 | 1336.4 | 4.5 | Details |
| 28 | CT District East Schools Chess Individuals Trails 2024 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1277.4 | 5 | 3 | 1389.7 | 11.6 | Details |
| 29 | Cape Town Junior Chess League Finals 2023 (U16A) | Rapid | 2023-09-16 | 2023-09-16 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1321.5 | 7 | 1.5 | 1051.8 | -24.5 | Details |
| 30 | Cape Town Junior Chess League - Round 1 2023 (U16A) | Rapid | 2023-07-22 | 2023-07-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1312.8 | 7 | 4.5 | 1434.7 | 10.4 | Details |
| 31 | CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2023 (U11 Mixed) | Rapid | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1312.8 | 6 | 3 | 1257.4 | -5.7 | Details |
| 32 | WP Closed 2023 (U12) | Standard | 2023-06-16 | 2023-06-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1302.2 | 6 | 3 | 1350.3 | 5.9 | Details |
| 33 | Cape Town Junior Chess League Q1 2023 | Rapid | 2023-05-13 | 2023-05-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1326.3 | 6 | 2 | 1139.3 | -13.4 | Details |
| 34 | Cape Town Open 2023 (Rapid) | Rapid | 2023-03-26 | 2023-03-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1335.6 | 6 | 3 | 1341.7 | -1.4 | Details |
| 35 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2023 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2023-03-03 | 2023-03-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1335.6 | 6 | 3 | 1304.9 | -3.5 | Details |
| 36 | District East Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1245.1 | 6 | 6 | 1674.3 | 50.3 | Details |
| 37 | Kenridge Rapid 2022 (U10) | Rapid | 2022-11-05 | 2022-11-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1226.6 | 6 | 4 | 1360.1 | 10.2 | Details |
| 38 | Western Cape Closed Championship 2022 (U10) | Standard | 2022-09-24 | 2022-09-24 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | 1344.4 | 13.3 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 7 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 4 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 5.5 |
| Percent | 78.6 |
| Dp | 242.9 |
| AOR | 1528 |
| Performance | 1770.9 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 26 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Black | 14 |
| White wins | 7 |
| Black wins | 10 |
| Score | 19.5 |
| Percent | 75 |
| Dp | 212.5 |
| AOR | 1409.7 |
| Performance | 1622.2 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 226 |
| Wins | 126 |
| Draws | 31 |
| Losses | 69 |
| White | 113 |
| Black | 113 |
| White wins | 67 |
| Black wins | 59 |
| Score | 141.5 |
| Percent | 62.6 |
| Dp | 107.2 |
| AOR | 1372.5 |
| Performance | 1479.7 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1370 |
| Gender | 1244 |
| Age group | 110 |
| Gender/Age | 88 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 416 |
| Gender | 375 |
| Age group | 41 |
| Gender/Age | 30 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 260 |
| Gender | 240 |
| Age group | 20 |
| Gender/Age | 16 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1405 |
| Gender | 1254 |
| Age group | 123 |
| Gender/Age | 95 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 409 |
| Gender | 359 |
| Age group | 41 |
| Gender/Age | 29 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 258 |
| Gender | 233 |
| Age group | 19 |
| Gender/Age | 15 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 654 |
| Gender | 587 |
| Age group | 99 |
| Gender/Age | 80 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 308 |
| Gender | 270 |
| Age group | 52 |
| Gender/Age | 42 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 153 |
| Gender | 143 |
| Age group | 22 |
| Gender/Age | 19 |
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 | 7 |
| Score | 5.5 |
| Percent | 78.6 |
| Aor | 1528 |
| Dp | 242.9 |
| Prat | 1770.9 |
Performance ()
| Games | 26 |
| Score | 19.5 |
| Percent | 75 |
| Aor | 1409.7 |
| Dp | 212.5 |
| Prat | 1622.2 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 52 |
| Score | 34.5 |
| Percent | 66.3 |
| Aor | 1450.2 |
| Dp | 138.9 |
| Prat | 1589.1 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 226 |
| Score | 141.5 |
| Percent | 62.6 |
| Aor | 1372.5 |
| Dp | 107.2 |
| Prat | 1479.7 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | De Villiers, C (Christiaan) | 6 | 2 | 4 | Kenridge Rapid 2022 (U10) | Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Copley, M (Murray) | 4 | 4 | 0 | Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (U12) | Steinitz Chess Festival 2026 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Niemann, J (Jandre) | 4 | 2 | 2 | District East Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U11 Boys) | CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2025 (U13) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Kruger, M (Migael) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U11 Boys) | CTCF Open Championship 2026 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Calitz, S (Steyn) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (U14) | Paarl Boys' High School Chess Festival 2025 (Primary Schools) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | De Villiers, C (Christiaan) | 4 | 0 | 4 | Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (U12) | Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Tyuthu, I (Iminathi) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U11 Boys) | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2026 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Niemann, J (Jandre) | 3 | 1 | 2 | District East Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U11 Boys) | CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2025 (U13) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Kruger, M (Migael) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U11 Boys) | CTCF Open Championship 2026 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Klopper, B (Ben) | 3 | 2 | 1 | CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2024 (U11 Mixed) | CTCF Open Championship 2026 (U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Kotliar, B (Beatrisa) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (U14) | Steinitz Chess Festival 2026 (U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Brown, J (Joshua) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Cape Town Junior Chess League Finals 2023 (U16A) | Cape Town Junior League Finals 2024 (U13 Open B) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | De Villiers, C (Christiaan) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Kenridge Rapid 2022 (U10) | Cape Town Junior Chess League Q1 2023 | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Maruma, KB (Kamogelo) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Town Junior Chess League Q1 2023 | Cape Town Junior Chess League Finals 2023 (U16A) | Details |