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Samuel Taylor
1130152947Ethekwini (KED)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1800.5 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1312 |
| Highest | 1812 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 69 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 5 |
| We | 4.23 |
| SWe | 0.65 |
| Temp +/- | 15.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1730.8 |
| Final +/- | +15.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1816.2 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1316.2 |
| Highest | 1816.2 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 68.9 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1794.8 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1294.8 |
| Highest | 1794.8 (2026-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 71.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 5 |
| We | 4.22 |
| SWe | 0.78 |
| Temp +/- | 21.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1799.1 |
| Final +/- | +21.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1816.7 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1316.7 |
| Highest | 1816.7 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 68.9 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1706.6 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1241 |
| Highest | 1741 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 76.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1601.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1706.6 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1241 |
| Highest | 1741 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 76.7 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1365.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 865.8 |
| Highest | 1365.8 (2025-11-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 130.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1365.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 865.8 |
| Highest | 1365.8 (2025-11-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 130.9 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed II (U14 Boys) | Standard | 2026-09-26 | 2026-09-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1800.5 | 5 | 5 | 1904.1 | 15.7 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed Championship (U14) | Standard | 2026-06-27 | 2026-06-28 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1798.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 1777.1 | 2 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Umhlanga April Rapid | Rapid | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1812 | 5 | 3 | 1586.7 | -13.5 | Details |
| 3 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U14 Open) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1784 | 9 | 6.5 | 1881.4 | 28 | Details |
| 4 | 2026 Westville Chess Club Standard Rated (High School) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1750.9 | 5 | 5 | 1953.8 | 30.8 | Details |
| 5 | 2026 Umhlanga Youth Open (High School) | Rapid | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1750.9 | 5 | 3.5 | 1759.2 | 2.4 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U14 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1722.6 | 6 | 5 | 1866.7 | 20.6 | Details |
| 7 | Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-11-16 | 2025-11-16 | Malaysia (MAS) | 9 | 1775.7 | 9 | 6 | 1776.8 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 | Classical | 2025-11-09 | 2025-11-16 | Malaysia (MAS) | 9 | 1775.7 | 9 | 4.5 | 1591 | -37.8 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U14) | Rapid | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1741.5 | 6 | 5.5 | 1941.8 | 17.2 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 Cygnet Preparatory School Chess Tournament (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2025-08-30 | 2025-08-30 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1741.5 | 6 | 5.5 | 1813.1 | 7.3 | Details |
| 11 | Umhlali Chess Festival 2025 (Grade 6+7) | Rapid | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1730.9 | 5 | 5 | 1823 | 7.6 | Details |
| 12 | 2025 KZN Open (A) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1786.2 | 6 | 2.5 | 1485.6 | -39.4 | Details |
| 13 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U12 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1713.8 | 9 | 7.5 | 1924.4 | 44 | Details |
| 14 | 2025 Ethekwini Open (A) | Standard | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1675.8 | 5 | 3 | 1821.7 | 11.1 | Details |
| 15 | Knight's Quest 2025 (Open) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1675.8 | 5 | 4.5 | 1815.9 | 13.1 | Details |
| 16 | Westville Chess Club Rapid Rated February 2025 | Rapid | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-08 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1692.6 | 5 | 5 | 1782.8 | 5.9 | Details |
| 17 | Westville Chess Club Tournament 2025 (Senior Primay) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-01 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1692.6 | 5 | 3 | 1500.1 | -17.8 | Details |
| 18 | Westville Chess Club January Rapid 2025 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2025-01-25 | 2025-01-25 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1700.7 | 5 | 4 | 1592.8 | -5.8 | Details |
| 19 | 2024 SALGA KZN DSAC Games | Standard | 2024-12-06 | 2024-12-08 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1686.8 | 7 | 7 | 1718.1 | 10 | Details |
| 20 | 2024 eThekwini Games Grand Finale Chess Tournament | Standard | 2024-10-19 | 2024-10-20 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1674.3 | 5 | 5 | 1729.4 | 9 | Details |
| 21 | Westville Senior Primary Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2024-09-07 | 2024-09-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1661 | 7 | 6 | 1661 | 2.1 | Details |
| 22 | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (D) | Standard | 2024-08-31 | 2024-09-01 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1661 | 6 | 5.5 | 1716.2 | 7.5 | Details |
| 23 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (C) | Standard | 2024-07-04 | 2024-07-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1710.8 | 7 | 5 | 1542.5 | -24.6 | Details |
| 24 | Durban & Districts Chess Challenge 2024 (U12) | Rapid | 2024-06-08 | 2024-06-08 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1710.8 | 6 | 4.5 | 1538.8 | -11 | Details |
| 25 | 2024 African Youth Chess Championship | Classical | 2024-06-16 | 2024-06-22 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 1611.3 | 9 | 6 | 1872.2 | 55.2 | Details |
| 26 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) | Standard | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-19 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1509.7 | 6 | 6 | 1773.9 | 31.4 | Details |
| 27 | 2024 Ethekwini Open (B) | Standard | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-21 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1428.5 | 6 | 5.5 | 1639.9 | 24.9 | Details |
| 28 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U12) | Standard | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-14 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1428.5 | 6 | 5 | 1569 | 18.1 | Details |
| 29 | Umhlali Rapid 2024 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-17 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1388.8 | 5 | 5 | 1728.8 | 22.3 | Details |
| 30 | 2023 Heritage Day Open (A) | Standard | 2023-09-23 | 2023-09-24 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1393.7 | 5 | 2 | 1359.6 | -2.7 | Details |
| 31 | Crawford La lucia Rapid Chess Tournament 2023 (A) | Rapid | 2023-07-22 | 2023-07-23 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1388.3 | 5 | 4 | 1440.8 | 3 | Details |
| 32 | Umhlali Preparatory Rapid 2023 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2023-05-20 | 2023-05-20 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1346 | 5 | 5 | 1685.5 | 23.7 | Details |
| 33 | Westville Senior Primary School Individual Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2023-04-22 | 2023-04-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1267.1 | 7 | 7 | 1766.5 | 44.1 | Details |
| 34 | 2023 Inter-Cultural Rapid (B) | Rapid | 2023-03-18 | 2023-03-18 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 5.5 | 1708.7 | 33.8 | 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 | 34 |
| Wins | 22 |
| Draws | 11 |
| Losses | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Black | 17 |
| White wins | 12 |
| Black wins | 10 |
| Score | 27.5 |
| Percent | 80.9 |
| Dp | 262.5 |
| AOR | 1556.2 |
| Performance | 1818.7 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 213 |
| Wins | 152 |
| Draws | 41 |
| Losses | 20 |
| White | 108 |
| Black | 105 |
| White wins | 82 |
| Black wins | 70 |
| Score | 172.5 |
| Percent | 81 |
| Dp | 263.4 |
| AOR | 1459 |
| Performance | 1722.3 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 272 |
| Gender | 256 |
| Age group | 7 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 10 |
| Gender | 10 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 9 |
| Gender | 9 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 263 |
| Gender | 248 |
| Age group | 7 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 11 |
| Gender | 11 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 9 |
| Gender | 9 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 84 |
| Gender | 84 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 6 |
| Gender | 6 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 6 |
| Gender | 6 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
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 | 34 |
| Score | 27.5 |
| Percent | 80.9 |
| Aor | 1556.2 |
| Dp | 262.5 |
| Prat | 1818.7 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 58 |
| Score | 43 |
| Percent | 74.1 |
| Aor | 1576.7 |
| Dp | 205.2 |
| Prat | 1781.8 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 213 |
| Score | 172.5 |
| Percent | 81 |
| Aor | 1459 |
| Dp | 263.4 |
| Prat | 1722.3 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Gurayah, T (Tharshey) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U12) | Westville Chess Club Tournament 2025 (Senior Primay) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Naidu, S (Saien) | 5 | 0 | 5 | Westville Senior Primary Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) | 2026 Westville Chess Club Standard Rated (High School) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Naidoo, S (Shivam) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2024 Ethekwini Open (B) | 2026 Umhlanga Youth Open (High School) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Naidoo, V (Viya) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2023 Inter-Cultural Rapid (B) | Westville Chess Club Rapid Rated February 2025 | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Jugree, A (Abhay) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2023 Inter-Cultural Rapid (B) | 2025 Cygnet Preparatory School Chess Tournament (Senior Primary) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Gurayah, T (Tharshey) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U12) | Westville Chess Club Tournament 2025 (Senior Primay) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Keating, R (Rourke) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) | Westville Chess Club Tournament 2025 (Senior Primay) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Ramlachan, K (Kairav) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed Championship (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Naidoo, S (Shivam) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2024 Ethekwini Open (B) | 2024 eThekwini Games Grand Finale Chess Tournament | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Ramawtar, J (Jordan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (D) | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed Championship (U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Naidu, S (Saien) | 4 | 0 | 4 | Westville Senior Primary Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Jugree, A (Abhay) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2023 Inter-Cultural Rapid (B) | 2025 Cygnet Preparatory School Chess Tournament (Senior Primary) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Naidoo, V (Viya) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2023 Inter-Cultural Rapid (B) | Westville Chess Club Rapid Rated February 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Strydom, C (Chevelle) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Westville Senior Primary Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) | Umhlali Chess Festival 2025 (Grade 6+7) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Naidoo, S (Shivam) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Westville Chess Club Rapid Rated February 2025 | 2026 Umhlanga Youth Open (High School) | Details |