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Nathan Van Huyssteen
1130191840Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1452.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 952.6 |
| Highest | 1452.6 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 116 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 18 |
| Score | 11 |
| We | 11.26 |
| SWe | -0.15 |
| Temp +/- | -4.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1418.5 |
| Final +/- | -4.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1447.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 952.6 |
| Highest | 1452.6 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 115.7 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1472.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 972.5 |
| Highest | 1472.5 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 112.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 12 |
| Score | 7 |
| We | 7.36 |
| SWe | -0.36 |
| Temp +/- | -11.6 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1464.3 |
| Final +/- | -11.6 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1460.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 972.5 |
| Highest | 1472.5 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 112.5 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1246.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 746.7 |
| Highest | 1246.7 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 155.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 2.85 |
| SWe | 1.15 |
| Temp +/- | 41.4 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1325.6 |
| Final +/- | +78.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1325.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 825.6 |
| Highest | 1325.6 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138.6 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1223.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 723.8 |
| Highest | 1223.8 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 160.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1223.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 723.8 |
| Highest | 1223.8 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 160.3 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | NMBCU Trials 3 2026 (U14) | Standard | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1452.6 | 5 | 3 | 1431.9 | -2 | Details |
| 2 | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Boys) | Standard | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1452.6 | 7 | 4 | 1441 | -1.4 | Details |
| 3 | UCC Rapid #2 March 2026 | Rapid | 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-31 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1452.6 | 6 | 4 | 1430.9 | -1.5 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | UCC Rapid March 2026 | Rapid | 2026-03-10 | 2026-03-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1433.9 | 6 | 4 | 1535 | 9.7 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 NMBCU Trials 2 (U14) | Standard | 2026-03-06 | 2026-03-07 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1433.9 | 6 | 3 | 1461.3 | 5.1 | Details |
| 3 | UCC Blitz February 2026 | Blitz | 2026-02-24 | 2026-02-24 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1287.5 | 6 | 3 | 1476.4 | 5.4 | Details |
| 4 | UCC Protea Cup 2026 (B) | Standard | 2026-01-20 | 2026-02-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1287.5 | 4 | 4 | 1631 | 27 | Details |
| 5 | NMBCU Trial 1 2026 (U14) | Standard | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-21 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1287.5 | 5 | 4 | 1595.7 | 30.9 | Details |
| 6 | UCC Championship 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-07-22 | 2025-08-19 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1269.9 | 5 | 3 | 1271.2 | -0.5 | Details |
| 7 | UCC Mind Over Board 2025 (B) | Classical | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-03 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1269.9 | 4 | 2 | 1380.1 | 10.2 | Details |
| 8 | UCC Rapid July 2025 | Rapid | 2025-07-08 | 2025-07-15 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1159.9 | 6 | 3 | 1345.2 | 8.5 | Details |
| 9 | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (U14 Open) | Standard | 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-12 | Amathole (EAL) | 6 | 1159.9 | 6 | 2.5 | 1364.6 | 23.1 | Details |
| 10 | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Team Chess Championship 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-07-10 | 2025-07-11 | Amathole (EAL) | 5 | 1159.9 | 5 | 3 | 1441.7 | 23.1 | Details |
| 11 | UCC Rapid May 2025 | Rapid | 2025-05-27 | 2025-06-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1195.8 | 4 | 1 | 1047 | -6.7 | Details |
| 12 | NMBCU Closed 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-14 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1195.8 | 6 | 1 | 1039.9 | -18.4 | Details |
| 13 | NMBCU Trial 4 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-05-09 | 2025-05-10 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1228 | 6 | 2.5 | 1227.3 | -0.2 | Details |
| 14 | UCC Presidential Cup 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-04-08 | 2025-05-06 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1228 | 5 | 2 | 1228.8 | 0.7 | Details |
| 15 | Karen Ashworth 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-26 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1228 | 5 | 1 | 1033.2 | -18.4 | Details |
| 16 | NMB 3rd Trials 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-04-11 | 2025-04-12 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1226.9 | 6 | 2 | 1257.1 | 3.3 | Details |
| 17 | UCC Rapid Mar/Apr 2025 | Rapid | 2025-03-18 | 2025-04-01 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1226.9 | 6 | 2 | 1182.3 | -2.7 | Details |
| 18 | UCC Blitz March 2025 | Blitz | 2025-03-04 | 2025-03-11 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1149.1 | 6 | 3 | 1188.9 | 1.3 | Details |
| 19 | NMB 2nd Trials 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-08 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1149.1 | 6 | 3 | 1373.2 | 26.1 | Details |
| 20 | UCC Strategic Moves 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-01 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1149.1 | 5 | 3 | 1312.6 | 16.1 | Details |
| 21 | Uitenhage Chess Club Protea Cup 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-01-28 | 2025-02-25 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1150.6 | 5 | 3 | 1347.6 | 20.3 | Details |
| 22 | NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-15 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1150.6 | 6 | 1 | 959.3 | -22.6 | Details |
| 23 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U12 Open Premier) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1074.9 | 7 | 3 | 1305.4 | 36.6 | Details |
| 24 | UCC Club Champs 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-10-08 | 2024-11-05 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1101.8 | 5 | 1.5 | 976 | -13.5 | Details |
| 25 | NMBCU Closed 2024 (U12) | Standard | 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-21 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1104.6 | 6 | 1 | 992.6 | -13.6 | Details |
| 26 | 2024 UCC Mind Over Board (B) | Classical | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-01 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1104.6 | 4 | 2 | 1238.5 | 12.2 | Details |
| 27 | NMBCU Trial 5 2024 (U12) | Standard | 2024-08-16 | 2024-08-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1165.8 | 5 | 1.5 | 1043.4 | -11.3 | Details |
| 28 | UCC Blitz July 2024 (B) | Rapid | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-06 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1165.8 | 5 | 0 | 770 | -19.5 | Details |
| 29 | NMBCU Trials 4 2024 (U12) | Standard | 2024-07-12 | 2024-07-13 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1160.2 | 6 | 3 | 1185.7 | 2.8 | Details |
| 30 | NMBCU Trial 3 2024 (U12) | Standard | 2024-05-10 | 2024-05-11 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1162.9 | 6 | 2 | 1153.8 | -1.3 | Details |
| 31 | NMBCU Trials 2 2024 (U12) | Standard | 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-13 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1151.9 | 6 | 3 | 1198.7 | 5.5 | Details |
| 32 | NMBCU Trials 1 2024 (U12) | Standard | 2024-02-16 | 2024-02-16 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1200 | 5 | 1 | 946 | -24.1 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 12 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 5 |
| White | 5 |
| Black | 7 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 5 |
| Score | 7 |
| Percent | 58.3 |
| Dp | 70.8 |
| AOR | 1366.4 |
| Performance | 1437.2 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 45 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 16 |
| White | 21 |
| Black | 24 |
| White wins | 14 |
| Black wins | 15 |
| Score | 29 |
| Percent | 64.4 |
| Dp | 122.8 |
| AOR | 1369.9 |
| Performance | 1492.7 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 192 |
| Wins | 83 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 105 |
| White | 95 |
| Black | 97 |
| White wins | 42 |
| Black wins | 41 |
| Score | 85 |
| Percent | 44.3 |
| Dp | -48.7 |
| AOR | 1302 |
| Performance | 1253.3 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 2495 |
| Gender | 2143 |
| Age group | 260 |
| Gender/Age | 187 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 274 |
| Gender | 238 |
| Age group | 38 |
| Gender/Age | 27 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 96 |
| Gender | 84 |
| Age group | 13 |
| Gender/Age | 9 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 2066 |
| Gender | 1777 |
| Age group | 209 |
| Gender/Age | 155 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 228 |
| Gender | 200 |
| Age group | 30 |
| Gender/Age | 22 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 76 |
| Gender | 67 |
| Age group | 11 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 3006 |
| Gender | 2415 |
| Age group | 578 |
| Gender/Age | 419 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 289 |
| Gender | 248 |
| Age group | 40 |
| Gender/Age | 28 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 83 |
| Gender | 74 |
| Age group | 7 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 411 |
| Gender | 379 |
| Age group | 22 |
| Gender/Age | 18 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 42 |
| Gender | 40 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 20 |
| Gender | 19 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 12 |
| Score | 7 |
| Percent | 58.3 |
| Aor | 1366.4 |
| Dp | 70.8 |
| Prat | 1437.2 |
Performance ()
| Games | 45 |
| Score | 29 |
| Percent | 64.4 |
| Aor | 1369.9 |
| Dp | 122.8 |
| Prat | 1492.7 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 97 |
| Score | 50 |
| Percent | 51.5 |
| Aor | 1343.7 |
| Dp | 13.1 |
| Prat | 1356.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 192 |
| Score | 85 |
| Percent | 44.3 |
| Aor | 1302 |
| Dp | -48.7 |
| Prat | 1253.3 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Verwey, M (Malan) | 6 | 2 | 4 | UCC Blitz July 2024 (B) | UCC Blitz February 2026 | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Swartz, JZ (Jane Zavier) | 5 | 3 | 2 | NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U14) | NMBCU Closed 2025 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Sonti, K (Khwezi) | 5 | 3 | 2 | NMBCU Trials 2 2024 (U12) | 2026 NMBCU Trials 2 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Hoogh, E (Ethan) | 5 | 1 | 4 | Uitenhage Chess Club Protea Cup 2025 (B) | UCC Protea Cup 2026 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Bester, T (Thomas) | 5 | 3 | 2 | UCC Blitz July 2024 (B) | UCC Rapid July 2025 | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Sonti, K (Khwezi) | 5 | 3 | 2 | NMBCU Trials 2 2024 (U12) | 2026 NMBCU Trials 2 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Ntsilatana, Y (Yothando) | 4 | 2 | 2 | NMBCU Trials 4 2024 (U12) | 2026 NMBCU Trials 2 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Hoogh, E (Ethan) | 4 | 0 | 4 | Uitenhage Chess Club Protea Cup 2025 (B) | UCC Protea Cup 2026 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Van Greunen, M (Melaney) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Uitenhage Chess Club Protea Cup 2025 (B) | NMBCU Closed 2025 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Swartz, JZ (Jane Zavier) | 4 | 2 | 2 | NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U14) | NMBCU Closed 2025 (U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Bester, T (Thomas) | 3 | 3 | 0 | UCC Blitz July 2024 (B) | UCC Rapid July 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Verwey, M (Malan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | UCC Blitz July 2024 (B) | UCC Rapid July 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Smile, O (Osakhe) | 2 | 1 | 1 | UCC Blitz July 2024 (B) | UCC Rapid July 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Coetzer, H (Hanroux) | 2 | 0 | 2 | UCC Blitz July 2024 (B) | UCC Rapid Mar/Apr 2025 | Details |