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Saul Clifton Murphy
1140132585Pixley-ka-Seme (NCP)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1512.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1012.9 |
| Highest | 1512.9 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 106 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1406.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1512.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1012.9 |
| Highest | 1512.9 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 106.2 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1514.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1014.4 |
| Highest | 1514.4 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 105.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1406.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1514.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1014.4 |
| Highest | 1514.4 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 105.9 |
Rapid 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 |
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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Spartan Bishops Championships Elite 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-25 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1479.5 | 4 | 4 | 1665.3 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Hopetown Schools Chess Tournament 2025 (U13-U19) | Standard | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Pixley-ka-Seme (NCP) | 5 | 1425.3 | 5 | 4 | 1524.6 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | 2025 HSDA School Chess Tournament (U9+U11) | Standard | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-08 | Pixley-ka-Seme (NCP) | 5 | 1425.3 | 5 | 5 | 1665.3 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Hopetown Schools Chess Tournament 2024 (U13) | Standard | 2024-08-17 | 2024-08-17 | Pixley-ka-Seme (NCP) | 5 | 1429.2 | 5 | 3 | 1382 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | 2023 Northern Cape Closed Chess Championships (U8+U10 Open) | Standard | 2023-08-25 | 2023-08-27 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1406.6 | 5 | 4 | 1540.8 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | Inter Regional Chess Championship 2023 (U10) | Standard | 2023-05-19 | 2023-05-20 | Mangaung (FMB) | 5 | 1382.4 | 5 | 4 | 1510.2 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Pixley Chess Trials 2022 (U10) | Standard | 2022-09-03 | 2022-09-03 | Pixley-ka-Seme (NCP) | 5 | 1348.2 | 5 | 4 | 1455.6 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Hopetown Chess Club Open Tournament 2022 (U7-U11) | Standard | 2022-05-14 | 2022-05-14 | John Taolo Gaetswewe (NCJ) | 5 | 1219.4 | 5 | 5 | 1575.7 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2022 (U8 Open) | Classical | 2022-03-28 | 2022-04-02 | Chess South Africa (CSA) | 11 | 1219.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Kimberley Chess Club Open Tournament (D) | Standard | 2022-03-05 | 2022-03-05 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1128.5 | 4 | 4 | 1609.1 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Pixley Trial 1 2022 (A) | Standard | 2021-10-30 | 2021-10-30 | Pixley-ka-Seme (NCP) | 5 | 1134.2 | 4 | 1.5 | 1098.8 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Pixley Chess Open 2021 (U8-U12) | Standard | 2021-05-15 | 2021-05-15 | Pixley-ka-Seme (NCP) | 5 | 1083.8 | 5 | 3 | 1332.7 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | ZFM Freedom Day Tournament 2021 | Standard | 2021-04-27 | 2021-04-27 | ZF Mgcawu (NZF) | 5 | 1111.4 | 4 | 0.5 | 903.1 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Pixley Chess Open 2 2021 (B) | Standard | 2021-04-17 | 2021-04-17 | Pixley-ka-Seme (NCP) | 5 | 1111.4 | 5 | 2 | 1136.3 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Sol Plaatje Juniors I 2021 | Standard | 2021-02-06 | 2021-02-06 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1165.5 | 5 | 1 | 895 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | NC Open Schools 2020 (U7+U9 Open + U9 Girls) | Standard | 2020-02-29 | 2020-02-29 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 2 | 1016 | 0 | 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 | 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 (History)
| Games | 71 |
| Wins | 46 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 23 |
| White | 34 |
| Black | 37 |
| White wins | 23 |
| Black wins | 23 |
| Score | 47 |
| Percent | 66.2 |
| Dp | 137.7 |
| AOR | 1218.3 |
| Performance | 1356 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1688 |
| Gender | 1498 |
| Age group | 148 |
| Gender/Age | 115 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 39 |
| Gender | 34 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 7 |
| Gender | 6 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1529 |
| Gender | 1351 |
| Age group | 136 |
| Gender/Age | 101 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 37 |
| Gender | 32 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 7 |
| Gender | 6 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
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 | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 4 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 100 |
| Aor | 1240.3 |
| Dp | 425 |
| Prat | 1665.3 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 71 |
| Score | 47 |
| Percent | 66.2 |
| Aor | 1218.3 |
| Dp | 137.7 |
| Prat | 1356 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Vermeulen, PV (Petrus van der Walt) | 7 | 4 | 3 | Pixley Chess Open 2021 (U8-U12) | Hopetown Schools Chess Tournament 2024 (U13) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Vermeulen, JB (Johannes Bernardus) | 5 | 4 | 1 | Kimberley Chess Club Open Tournament (D) | 2025 HSDA School Chess Tournament (U9+U11) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Murphy, MC (Migael Clifford) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Pixley Chess Open 2 2021 (B) | Hopetown Schools Chess Tournament 2025 (U13-U19) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Niesing, N (Naomi) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Hopetown Chess Club Open Tournament 2022 (U7-U11) | Pixley Chess Trials 2022 (U10) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Finck, LS (Lynden Shikamaru) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Inter Regional Chess Championship 2023 (U10) | 2025 HSDA School Chess Tournament (U9+U11) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Vermeulen, PV (Petrus van der Walt) | 7 | 4 | 3 | Pixley Chess Open 2021 (U8-U12) | Hopetown Schools Chess Tournament 2024 (U13) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Vermeulen, JB (Johannes Bernardus) | 5 | 4 | 1 | Kimberley Chess Club Open Tournament (D) | 2025 HSDA School Chess Tournament (U9+U11) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Murphy, MC (Migael Clifford) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Pixley Chess Open 2 2021 (B) | Hopetown Schools Chess Tournament 2025 (U13-U19) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Botha, A (Ane) | 2 | 1 | 1 | NC Open Schools 2020 (U7+U9 Open + U9 Girls) | Hopetown Chess Club Open Tournament 2022 (U7-U11) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Pretorius, J (Johannes) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Hopetown Schools Chess Tournament 2024 (U13) | Hopetown Schools Chess Tournament 2025 (U13-U19) | Details |
