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Nicholas Strauss
1130154316Ethekwini (KED)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1227.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 828.6 |
| Highest | 1328.6 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 1 |
| We | 2.21 |
| SWe | -1.03 |
| Temp +/- | -37.1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1146.4 |
| Final +/- | -37.1 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1190.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 828.6 |
| Highest | 1328.6 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138.1 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1206 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 841.5 |
| Highest | 1341.5 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 135.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 1 |
| We | 2.18 |
| SWe | -1.18 |
| Temp +/- | -42.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1146.4 |
| Final +/- | -42.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1163.5 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 989.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1184.5 |
| 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 Championship (U14) | Standard | 2026-06-27 | 2026-06-28 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1227.2 | 5 | 1 | 1029.8 | -37.1 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 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 |
| 2 | 2026 Westville Chess Club (B) | Standard | 2026-01-23 | 2026-03-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 11 | 1183.9 | 10 | 9 | 1547.7 | 127.8 | Details |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | 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 | 35 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 17 |
| White | 18 |
| Black | 17 |
| White wins | 7 |
| Black wins | 9 |
| Score | 17 |
| Percent | 48.6 |
| Dp | -12.1 |
| AOR | 1253.3 |
| Performance | 1241.2 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 74 |
| Wins | 32 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 38 |
| White | 36 |
| Black | 38 |
| White wins | 13 |
| Black wins | 19 |
| Score | 34 |
| Percent | 45.9 |
| Dp | -34.5 |
| AOR | 1219.2 |
| Performance | 1184.7 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 10736 |
| Gender | 8547 |
| Age group | 1868 |
| Gender/Age | 1370 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 759 |
| Gender | 613 |
| Age group | 130 |
| Gender/Age | 108 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 390 |
| Gender | 327 |
| Age group | 61 |
| Gender/Age | 50 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 10124 |
| Gender | 7834 |
| Age group | 1873 |
| Gender/Age | 1333 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 574 |
| Gender | 455 |
| Age group | 105 |
| Gender/Age | 89 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 290 |
| Gender | 237 |
| Age group | 49 |
| Gender/Age | 40 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 5082 |
| Gender | 3911 |
| Age group | 1117 |
| Gender/Age | 799 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 606 |
| Gender | 433 |
| Age group | 127 |
| Gender/Age | 95 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 291 |
| Gender | 219 |
| Age group | 64 |
| Gender/Age | 49 |
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 | 35 |
| Score | 17 |
| Percent | 48.6 |
| Aor | 1253.3 |
| Dp | -12.1 |
| Prat | 1241.2 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 42 |
| Score | 22 |
| Percent | 52.4 |
| Aor | 1246.3 |
| Dp | 20.2 |
| Prat | 1266.5 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 74 |
| Score | 34 |
| Percent | 45.9 |
| Aor | 1219.2 |
| Dp | -34.5 |
| Prat | 1184.7 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Subramoney, S (Shivar) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2026 Westville Chess Club Standard Rated (Senior Primary) | 2026 Westville Chess Club May & June Championships (A) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Naicker, L (Liam Luke) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2026 Westville Chess Club (B) | 2026 Westville Chess Club May & June Championships (A) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Pillay, A (Azaryan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Westville Chess Club Winter Championships 2023 | 2026 Westville Chess Club May & June Championships (A) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Dyosi, LN (Liyolatha Nqobile) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2025 Westville Primary Chess Tournament (Senior Primary) | 2026 Westville Chess Club May & June Championships (A) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Moloi, N (Neo) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2026 Westville Chess Club (B) | 2026 Westville Chess Club May & June Championships (A) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Naicker, L (Liam Luke) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2026 Westville Chess Club (B) | 2026 Westville Chess Club May & June Championships (A) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Subramoney, S (Shivar) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2026 Westville Chess Club Standard Rated (Senior Primary) | 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 |