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Nicholas Strauss
1130154316Ethekwini (KED)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1190.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 828.6 |
| Highest | 1328.6 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 11 |
| Score | 5 |
| We | 5.38 |
| SWe | -0.44 |
| Temp +/- | -15.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1089.7 |
| Final +/- | -15.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1174.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 828.6 |
| Highest | 1328.6 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138.1 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1163.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 841.5 |
| Highest | 1341.5 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 135.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 2 |
| We | 2.66 |
| SWe | -0.66 |
| Temp +/- | -23.6 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1079.4 |
| Final +/- | -23.6 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1139.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 841.5 |
| Highest | 1341.5 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 135.5 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1184.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 2.79 |
| SWe | 0.21 |
| Temp +/- | 7.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1082.7 |
| Final +/- | +7.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1192.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
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 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed II (U14 Boys) | Standard | 2026-09-26 | 2026-09-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1190.1 | 5 | 2 | 1052.3 | -23.5 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Durban and District Senior Primary Open (U14 Boys) | Rapid | 2026-09-12 | 2026-09-12 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1190.1 | 6 | 3 | 1246 | 7.6 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 Westville Senior Primary Chess (Senior Primary) | Standard | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-05 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1190.1 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | 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 | 1227.2 | 5 | 1 | 1029.8 | -37.1 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Westville Chess Club May & June Championships (A) | Standard | 2026-04-17 | 2026-06-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 11 | 1328.6 | 10 | 2 | 1049.1 | -98.2 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 Westville Chess Club (B) | Standard | 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 11 | 1183.9 | 10 | 9 | 1547.7 | 127.8 | Details |
| 4 | 2026 Ukuthula Trust Chess Tournament (U14) | Standard | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-14 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1183.9 | 5 | 2 | 1132.5 | -10.3 | Details |
| 5 | 2026 Westville Chess Club Standard Rated (Senior Primary) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1183.9 | 5 | 3 | 1332.3 | 27.2 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Westville Primary Chess Tournament (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1145.1 | 7 | 5 | 1393.3 | 21.6 | Details |
| 7 | Westville Senior Primary Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2024-09-07 | 2024-09-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1125.3 | 7 | 3.5 | 1241.9 | 10.8 | Details |
| 8 | Westville Chess Club Rapid Rated Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2024-05-25 | 2024-05-25 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1136.5 | 6 | 2 | 1063.6 | -6.3 | Details |
| 9 | Westville Chess Club Savielly Tartakower Memorial Tournament 2024 | Standard | 2024-02-16 | 2024-03-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1166.1 | 1 | 0 | 136.9 | -16.4 | Details |
| 10 | Cygnet Preparatory School Individual Invitation Chess Tournament 2023 (Senior Primary) | Standard | 2023-11-18 | 2023-11-18 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1145.5 | 6 | 3 | 1245 | 11.5 | Details |
| 11 | Westville Chess Club Winter Championships 2023 | Rapid | 2023-05-21 | 2023-05-21 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1170.6 | 5 | 1.5 | 943.2 | -14 | Details |
| 12 | Westville Senior Primary School Individual Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2023-04-22 | 2023-04-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1200 | 7 | 2 | 1011.2 | -16.4 | 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 | 46 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 23 |
| White | 23 |
| Black | 23 |
| White wins | 8 |
| Black wins | 13 |
| Score | 22 |
| Percent | 47.8 |
| Dp | -18.5 |
| AOR | 1239.8 |
| Performance | 1221.3 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 85 |
| Wins | 37 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 44 |
| White | 41 |
| Black | 44 |
| White wins | 14 |
| Black wins | 23 |
| Score | 39 |
| Percent | 45.9 |
| Dp | -35 |
| AOR | 1216.3 |
| Performance | 1181.3 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 13574 |
| Gender | 10524 |
| Age group | 2707 |
| Gender/Age | 1949 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 987 |
| Gender | 756 |
| Age group | 195 |
| Gender/Age | 156 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 465 |
| Gender | 371 |
| Age group | 84 |
| Gender/Age | 68 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 11815 |
| Gender | 8912 |
| Age group | 2423 |
| Gender/Age | 1683 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 639 |
| Gender | 496 |
| Age group | 132 |
| Gender/Age | 105 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 327 |
| Gender | 258 |
| Age group | 58 |
| Gender/Age | 47 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| 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 |
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 | 46 |
| Score | 22 |
| Percent | 47.8 |
| Aor | 1239.8 |
| Dp | -18.5 |
| Prat | 1221.3 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 46 |
| Score | 22 |
| Percent | 47.8 |
| Aor | 1239.8 |
| Dp | -18.5 |
| Prat | 1221.3 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 85 |
| Score | 39 |
| Percent | 45.9 |
| Aor | 1216.3 |
| Dp | -35 |
| Prat | 1181.3 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Naicker, L (Liam Luke) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2026 Westville Chess Club (B) | 2026 Westville Chess Club May & June Championships (A) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Subramoney, S (Shivar) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2026 Westville Chess Club Standard Rated (Senior Primary) | 2026 Westville Chess Club May & June Championships (A) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Dyosi, LN (Liyolatha Nqobile) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2025 Westville Primary Chess Tournament (Senior Primary) | 2026 Westville Chess Club May & June Championships (A) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Moloi, N (Neo) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2026 Westville Chess Club (B) | 2026 Westville Chess Club May & June Championships (A) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Pillay, A (Azaryan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Westville Chess Club Winter Championships 2023 | 2026 Westville Chess Club May & June Championships (A) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Subramoney, S (Shivar) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2026 Westville Chess Club Standard Rated (Senior Primary) | 2026 Westville Chess Club May & June Championships (A) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Naicker, L (Liam Luke) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2026 Westville Chess Club (B) | 2026 Westville Chess Club May & June Championships (A) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Moloi, N (Neo) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2026 Westville Chess Club (B) | 2026 Westville Chess Club May & June Championships (A) | Details |