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Kairaav Thorulsley

1140135557
Johannesburg Metro (GJM)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1779.4
K-factor 28
Floor 1288.1
Highest 1788.1 (2026-09-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 72
Rating Change
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Games 5
Score 4.5
We 3.27
SWe 1.02
Temp +/- 28.6
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1836.8
Final +/- +57.4
New Rating
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Rating 1836.8
K-factor 24
Floor 1336.8
Highest 1836.8 (2026-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 66.9
Standard rating
Rating 1778.5
K-factor 28
Floor 1287.1
Highest 1787.1 (2026-09-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 71.8
Rating Change
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Games 5
Score 4.5
We 3.25
SWe 1.25
Temp +/- 34.9
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1836.8
Final +/- +58.3
New Rating
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Rating 1836.8
K-factor 24
Floor 1336.8
Highest 1836.8 (2026-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 66.9
Rapid rating
Rating 1303.2
K-factor 36
Floor 803.2
Highest 1509 (2022-11-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 106.8
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1201.7
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1303.2
K-factor 36
Floor 803.2
Highest 1509 (2022-11-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 106.8
Blitz rating
Rating 981.6
K-factor 40
Floor 500
Highest 1200 (2024-02-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 0
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 981.6
K-factor 40
Floor 500
Highest 1200 (2024-02-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Graph
Tournaments
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 Gauteng Closed Chess Championships 2026 (U14 Open) Standard 2026-10-17 2026-10-17 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1779.4 5 4.5 1979.9 28.6 Details
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 5th KHELO INDIA - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (Prestige) Standard 2026-09-19 2026-09-20 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1788.1 5 2 1725.1 -8.7 Details
2 JMC Closed 2026 (U14) Standard 2026-08-01 2026-08-02 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1788.1 5 5 2010.9 39.7 Details
3 4th Khelo India - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (Prestige) Standard 2026-07-11 2026-07-12 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1762 4 1 1652.3 -13.7 Details
4 JMC Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge 2026 (A) Standard 2026-06-27 2026-06-27 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1757.7 5 3 1827.4 10.5 Details
5 JMC Helpmekaar 2026 (A) Standard 2026-05-31 2026-05-31 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1757.7 3 1 1670.8 -6.2 Details
6 2026 Africa Youth Chess Championship Classical 2026-05-15 2026-05-21 Uganda (UGA) 9 1754.5 9 6.5 1767.5 3.2 Details
7 Chess Power House Freedom Day Open 2026 (A) Standard 2026-04-27 2026-04-27 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1736.6 5 2 1541 -25.6 Details
8 3rd KHELO INDIA - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (Prestige) Standard 2026-04-18 2026-04-19 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1736.6 5 2 1884.5 20.4 Details
9 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Open) Classical 2026-03-28 2026-04-02 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 9 1736.6 9 6.5 1809.5 23.2 Details
10 2026 Lubowski Open Chess Tournament (A) Standard 2026-03-21 2026-03-22 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1697 4 2 1688.7 -1 Details
11 2026 Chris Greyling Open Tournament (A) Standard 2026-03-14 2026-03-14 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1697 5 3.5 1908.4 29.8 Details
12 3rd Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (B) Standard 2026-03-08 2026-03-08 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1697 5 3.5 1619.5 -11.2 Details
13 JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls (A) Standard 2026-02-28 2026-02-28 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1697 5 2.5 1769.5 8.8 Details
14 Ekurhuleni 1st Standard Tournament 2026 (A) Standard 2026-02-14 2026-02-14 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1739.6 5 2 1712.2 -3.3 Details
15 MCA Welcome JHB 2026 (Expert) Standard 2026-02-07 2026-02-07 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1739.6 5 1.5 1789.7 3.5 Details
16 MCA Tshwane Welcome 2026 (A) Standard 2026-01-24 2026-01-24 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1739.6 5 1 1532.9 -19.4 Details
17 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (A) Standard 2026-02-01 2026-02-01 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1739.6 5 1.5 1622.3 -12.9 Details
18 First Knight Riders Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2026 (A) Standard 2026-01-17 2026-01-17 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1749.7 5 3.5 1645.8 -7.1 Details
19 2025 African Youth Chess Championship Classical 2025-12-07 2025-12-13 Zimbabwe (ZIM) 9 1729 9 6 1788.7 12 Details
20 Bojanala's Merry ChessMas 2025 (Knights) Standard 2025-11-29 2025-11-29 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 5 1729 5 3.5 1748.8 2.8 Details
21 MCA Year End Rapid 2025 (U12) Rapid 2025-11-01 2025-11-01 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1729.4 5 4 1725.4 -0.2 Details
22 2025 Laerskool Doringkloof Primary Open Chess Tournament (A) Standard 2025-10-25 2025-10-25 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1695.3 4 0.5 1402.9 -22.9 Details
23 2025 Gauteng Top Schools Teams (U11) Standard 2025-08-29 2025-08-29 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1695.3 5 5 1950.1 24.4 Details
24 2025 Gauteng Schools Provincial Individual Chess Championship (U11 Boys) Standard 2025-09-27 2025-09-27 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1695.3 5 5 1929.6 22.9 Details
25 GoForChess Junior Chess Championships 2025 (U12) Standard 2025-09-14 2025-09-14 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1745.1 5 3.5 1733 -0.3 Details
26 2025 Alekhine Open (A) Standard 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1745.1 4 0 1346.6 -35.3 Details
27 2025 Midstream Open Chess Tournament (A) Standard 2025-08-25 2025-08-25 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1757.1 5 2 1707.8 -4.1 Details
28 Chess Power House Aug Open 2025 (A) Standard 2025-08-16 2025-08-16 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1757.1 5 2.5 1744.7 -0.5 Details
29 JMC Closed 2025 (U12) Standard 2025-08-09 2025-08-10 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1757.1 5 4 1723.9 -3.9 Details
30 South African Open 2025 (U12 Open) Classical 2025-07-03 2025-07-05 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1729.8 5 4.5 1876.9 18.4 Details
31 Third Knight Riders Junior Open 2025 (A) Standard 2025-06-22 2025-06-22 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1703.7 5 5 1775 10.6 Details
32 JMC Helpmekaar 2025 (A) Standard 2025-06-01 2025-06-01 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1703.7 5 2 1780.9 8.1 Details
33 Mzansi Africa Classic 2025 (Expert) Standard 2025-05-17 2025-05-17 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1732.6 4 1 1565.5 -13.1 Details
34 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (B) Classical 2025-04-26 2025-05-01 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 9 1732.6 8 3.5 1642.3 -17 Details
35 JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (U12) Standard 2025-05-10 2025-05-10 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1732.6 5 4.5 1827.3 9.3 Details
36 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U12 Open) Classical 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 1728.6 9 6.5 1736.1 2.8 Details
37 2nd Knight Riders Junior Open 2025 (A+B) Standard 2025-03-23 2025-03-23 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1756.8 5 3.5 1682.9 -6 Details
38 MCA Summer March 2025 (Expert) Standard 2025-03-08 2025-03-08 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1756.8 5 2 1745.3 -1.8 Details
39 JMC Crawford Ruimsig 2025 (B) Standard 2025-03-01 2025-03-01 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1756.8 5 3 1620.8 -12.3 Details
40 Knight Riders Open Chess Tournament 2025 (B) Standard 2025-02-22 2025-02-22 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1596.6 5 5 1868.2 26.1 Details
41 MCA Welcome 2025 (Advanced) Standard 2025-02-15 2025-02-15 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1596.6 5 3 1534.9 -6.6 Details
42 FIDE World Cadet Chess Championships 2024 Classical 2024-11-15 2024-11-26 FIDE (FID) 11 1596.6 11 4.5 1658 14.6 Details
43 First Knights Juniors Chess Tournament 2025 (A+B) Standard 2025-02-09 2025-02-09 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1596.6 5 4.5 1852.9 25.7 Details
44 2025 Piet Robbertse Fide Rated Open Chess Tournament (B) Standard 2025-02-01 2025-02-02 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1596.6 5 3.5 1769.8 19.9 Details
45 Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U12 Open) Standard 2024-12-07 2024-12-08 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1532.9 5 5 1951.2 45.4 Details
46 CPH Boksburg Open 2024 (B) Standard 2024-10-26 2024-10-26 Ekurhuleni (GE) 5 1552.2 4 2 1374.3 -13.8 Details
47 2024 Moja Chess Extravaganza (B) Classical 2024-09-25 2024-09-29 Frances Baard (NCF) 9 1640.7 9 5 1432.8 -40 Details
48 Mzansi Spring Open 2024 (Advanced) Standard 2024-09-07 2024-09-07 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1640.7 5 2.5 1413 -20.4 Details
49 JCC Khelo India 1st Annual Chess Tournament 2024 (A) Standard 2024-08-31 2024-08-31 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1640.7 5 2 1517.6 -12.8 Details
50 JMC Closed 2024 (A) Standard 2024-08-09 2024-08-11 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1631.2 5 1.5 1531.4 -10.1 Details
Game statistics ( )
Games 5
Wins 4
Draws 1
Losses 0
White 2
Black 3
White wins 2
Black wins 2
Score 4.5
Percent 90
Dp 340
AOR 1639.9
Performance 1979.9
Game statistics ()
Games 99
Wins 44
Draws 21
Losses 34
White 48
Black 51
White wins 21
Black wins 23
Score 54.5
Percent 55.1
Dp 42.9
AOR 1708.7
Performance 1751.7
Game statistics (History)
Games 559
Wins 297
Draws 77
Losses 185
White 274
Black 285
White wins 158
Black wins 139
Score 335.5
Percent 60
Dp 85.2
AOR 1491
Performance 1576.2
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 314
Gender 295
Age group 8
Gender/Age 8
Provincial
Overall 122
Gender 113
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Regional
Overall 52
Gender 45
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 303
Gender 284
Age group 9
Gender/Age 9
Provincial
Overall 118
Gender 109
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Regional
Overall 50
Gender 44
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 5
Score 4.5
Percent 90
Aor 1639.9
Dp 340
Prat 1979.9
Performance ()
Games 99
Score 54.5
Percent 55.1
Aor 1708.7
Dp 42.9
Prat 1751.7
Performance (12 months)
Games 118
Score 68
Percent 57.6
Aor 1688.4
Dp 64.8
Prat 1753.2
Performance (History)
Games 559
Score 335.5
Percent 60
Aor 1491
Dp 85.2
Prat 1576.2
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Eapen, J (Johan) 10 3 7 JMC Bryanston 2021 (E) South African Open 2025 (U12 Open) Details
Overall 2 Brits, E (Etienne) 10 3 7 JMC Closed Aug 2023 (U10) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Open) Details
Overall 3 Pillay, Y (Yishai) 6 1 5 JMC Everest 2021 (E) JMC Closed 2025 (U12) Details
Overall 4 Combrink, J (Juan-Louis) 6 2 4 Africawide Chess Championship 2023 (Open) 2025 Alekhine Open (A) Details
Overall 5 Barkhuizen, SJ (Simon Jurgens) 5 2 3 2022 Gauteng Interregion (U8 Open+Girls) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Open) Details
Standard 1 Eapen, J (Johan) 10 3 7 JMC Bryanston 2021 (E) South African Open 2025 (U12 Open) Details
Standard 2 Brits, E (Etienne) 10 3 7 JMC Closed Aug 2023 (U10) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Open) Details
Standard 3 Pillay, Y (Yishai) 6 1 5 JMC Everest 2021 (E) JMC Closed 2025 (U12) Details
Standard 4 Combrink, J (Juan-Louis) 6 2 4 Africawide Chess Championship 2023 (Open) 2025 Alekhine Open (A) Details
Standard 5 Barkhuizen, SJ (Simon Jurgens) 5 2 3 2022 Gauteng Interregion (U8 Open+Girls) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Open) Details
Rapid 1 Botha, JF (Julian Francois) 2 1 1 Mzansi Rapid 2023 (Intermediate) Gear Up Mzansi Rapid 2024 (Advanced) Details
Rapid 2 Ryan, D (Declan) 2 1 1 Mzansi Rapid 2023 (Intermediate) Gear Up Mzansi Rapid 2024 (Advanced) Details