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Benji Whyatt

1140137347
Cape Town (WCT)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1613.1
K-factor 28
Floor 1133.5
Highest 1633.5 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 89
Rating Change
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Games 14
Score 7.5
We 7.62
SWe -0.03
Temp +/- -0.8
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1576.8
Final +/- -0.8
New Rating
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Rating 1612.3
K-factor 28
Floor 1133.5
Highest 1633.5 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 89.4
Standard rating
Rating 1580.4
K-factor 32
Floor 1081.1
Highest 1581.1 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 96.3
Rating Change
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Games 14
Score 7.5
We 7.34
SWe 0.16
Temp +/- 5.1
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1580.2
Final +/- +5.1
New Rating
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Rating 1585.5
K-factor 32
Floor 1085.5
Highest 1585.5 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 95.7
Rapid rating
Rating 1548.8
K-factor 32
Floor 1060.7
Highest 1618.3 (2022-02-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 91.4
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1567.6
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1548.8
K-factor 32
Floor 1060.7
Highest 1618.3 (2022-02-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 91.4
Blitz rating
Rating 1408.3
K-factor 32
Floor 908.3
Highest 1481.1 (2024-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 111.1
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1424.2
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1408.3
K-factor 32
Floor 908.3
Highest 1481.1 (2024-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 111.1
Rating Graph
Tournaments
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 Chess Elevation Series 5 2026 (Level 5) Standard 2026-04-17 2026-04-18 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1613.1 5 2.5 1484.6 -17.3 Details
2 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Open) Classical 2026-03-28 2026-04-02 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 9 1613.1 9 5 1664.8 16.5 Details
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U13 Boys) Standard 2026-03-07 2026-03-08 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1581.4 6 5 1768.4 31.7 Details
2 Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (U14) Rapid 2026-02-14 2026-02-14 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1633.2 6 4 1530.2 -7.6 Details
3 District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U13 Open) Standard 2026-02-07 2026-02-07 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1633.2 6 4.5 1558.2 -8.6 Details
4 COGH 2026 (Advanced) Standard 2026-01-31 2026-02-01 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1633.2 5 2 1409.6 -21.1 Details
5 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U12 Open) Classical 2025-12-17 2025-12-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1632.5 6 3.5 1570.4 -8.6 Details
6 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U12 Combined) Standard 2025-12-15 2025-12-17 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1632.5 6 3.5 1606.5 -3 Details
7 Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Junior Rapid U12) Rapid 2025-12-06 2025-12-06 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1632.5 6 5.5 1772.4 12 Details
8 Hermanus Chess Club November Blitz 2025 (Junior) Blitz 2025-11-29 2025-11-29 Overberg (WOS) 9 1617.1 9 9 1825.5 11 Details
9 UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (U12) Rapid 2025-10-11 2025-10-11 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1604 6 5 1725.2 9.4 Details
10 Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U13) Standard 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Overberg (WOS) 6 1597.6 6 4 1630.6 4 Details
11 Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025 (U12) Rapid 2025-08-23 2025-08-23 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1596.2 6 4 1606.5 0.9 Details
12 Cape Town Metro Top Schools District Central 2025 (U13) Standard 2025-08-02 2025-08-02 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1596.2 0 0 0 0 Details
13 Cape Winelands Open 2025 (U12) Standard 2025-07-19 2025-07-19 Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 1553.6 5 4 1653.3 10.6 Details
14 Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025 (U11) Standard 2025-06-07 2025-06-07 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1487 5 3 1556 6.1 Details
15 Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U12) Standard 2025-05-10 2025-05-31 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1487 6 6 1741.9 30.4 Details
16 Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U11 Boys) Standard 2025-05-17 2025-05-18 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1452.9 6 4.5 1634.6 21.4 Details
17 2025 CT Chess Club Blitz Championship Blitz 2025-03-19 2025-03-19 Cape Town (WCT) 9 1454 9 3 1446 -0.8 Details
18 Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (Junior Rapid) Rapid 2025-03-21 2025-03-21 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1504 6 4 1440.7 -4.1 Details
19 Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (Team Blitz) Blitz 2025-03-21 2025-03-21 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1504 6 1.5 1408 -2.6 Details
20 Western Cape Closed 2025 (B) Standard 2025-03-08 2025-03-09 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1504 5 1.5 1258.5 -27.8 Details
21 CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U11 Open) Standard 2025-03-01 2025-03-02 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1504 6 4 1529.1 3.2 Details
22 Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (U12) Rapid 2025-02-15 2025-02-15 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1462.3 6 5 1580.4 10.3 Details
23 2025 District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials (U11 Open) Standard 2025-01-31 2025-02-01 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1462.3 6 5 1596.1 15.9 Details
24 2nd Strategize To Win Round-Robin Tournament ACL 2024 (D) Standard 2024-12-07 2024-12-07 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1438.6 5 3.5 1588.3 14.9 Details
25 UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (Advanced) Standard 2024-10-12 2024-10-13 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1486.7 4 0.5 1101.8 -33.8 Details
26 Spring Slam 2024 (A) Rapid 2024-10-05 2024-10-05 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1486.7 6 3.5 1566.5 3.8 Details
27 CT League 2024 (D) Standard 2024-08-03 2024-08-03 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1473.2 5 3.5 1422.3 -4.2 Details
28 Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U13 Mixed) Standard 2024-08-30 2024-09-01 Eden (WEG) 6 1473.2 6 3.5 1582.8 12.6 Details
29 2nd Young Minds Classic 2024 (Intermediate) Standard 2024-08-10 2024-08-11 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1524.4 5 2.5 1261.4 -29.6 Details
30 2nd Young Minds Classic 2024 (Blitz) Blitz 2024-08-09 2024-08-09 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1524.4 7 3.5 1441.6 -2.3 Details
31 CT Metro Central District Top Schools 2024 (U13 Mixed) Rapid 2024-07-26 2024-07-26 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1532.5 5 5 1624.3 7.2 Details
32 Curro Durbanville Chess Rapid Open 2024 (Championship) Rapid 2024-07-13 2024-07-13 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1532.5 5 1 1383.3 -12.2 Details
33 Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (U12) Standard 2024-06-15 2024-06-16 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1478.8 6 5.5 1749.3 33.7 Details
34 Steinitz Chess Festival 2024 (Open) Standard 2024-05-10 2024-05-12 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1462.5 6 2.5 1342.2 -15.9 Details
35 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U10 Open) Classical 2024-04-27 2024-05-01 Ekurhuleni (GE) 9 1462.5 9 5 1501.8 7.4 Details
36 Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U11 Boys) Standard 2024-05-04 2024-05-05 West Coast (WCU) 6 1462.5 6 4.5 1620.8 18.8 Details
37 Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Advanced) Rapid 2024-04-20 2024-04-20 Overberg (WOS) 7 1474.4 7 3 1355.7 -9.5 Details
38 Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Blitz) Blitz 2024-04-19 2024-04-19 Overberg (WOS) 7 1474.4 7 4 1658.8 3.6 Details
39 Strategize to Win 2024 (B) Standard 2024-04-13 2024-04-14 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1474.4 5 2.5 1451.9 -1.6 Details
40 Cape Town Open Rapid Chess Championship 2024 (U12) Rapid 2024-03-16 2024-03-16 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1405.6 6 3 1390.7 -0.1 Details
41 Chas Everitt and MHI Attorneys Rapid 2024 (B) Rapid 2024-03-09 2024-03-09 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1405.6 6 4 1363.6 -3 Details
42 Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U11 Boys) Standard 2024-03-02 2024-03-03 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1405.6 6 6 1799.3 46.1 Details
43 CT Metro Central District Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2024 (U11 Boys) Standard 2024-02-03 2024-02-03 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1351.2 5 5 1691.6 34 Details
44 Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024 Blitz 2024-01-07 2024-01-07 Cape Town (WCT) 9 1350.8 9 4 1353.7 0.3 Details
45 Kraaifontein Open 2023 (U10) Rapid 2023-12-09 2023-12-09 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1360.2 6 3 1289.8 -5.9 Details
46 Chas Everitt and MHI Attorneys Rapid 2023 (U12) Rapid 2023-11-04 2023-11-04 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1324.9 6 5 1614.2 22.2 Details
47 Chess Challengers Championship – High School 2023 (U15) Rapid 2023-10-14 2023-10-14 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1351.2 6 2 1157.1 -16.5 Details
48 Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (D) Standard 2023-09-24 2023-09-25 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1399.7 5 1 1037 -40.7 Details
49 Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (U10) Rapid 2023-09-23 2023-09-23 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1399.7 6 4.5 1536.4 10.5 Details
50 CW Top Schools 2023 (Intermediate) Standard 2023-08-12 2023-08-12 West Coast (WCU) 5 1414.6 5 3 1324.1 -9.3 Details
Game statistics ( )
Games 5
Wins 2
Draws 1
Losses 2
White 2
Black 3
White wins 0
Black wins 2
Score 2.5
Percent 50
Dp 0
AOR 1484.6
Performance 1484.6
Game statistics ()
Games 37
Wins 21
Draws 4
Losses 12
White 17
Black 20
White wins 11
Black wins 10
Score 23
Percent 62.2
Dp 103.4
AOR 1480.3
Performance 1583.7
Game statistics (History)
Games 435
Wins 257
Draws 43
Losses 135
White 218
Black 217
White wins 131
Black wins 126
Score 278.5
Percent 64
Dp 119.2
AOR 1369.3
Performance 1488.5
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 934
Gender 857
Age group 59
Gender/Age 48
Provincial
Overall 283
Gender 256
Age group 29
Gender/Age 21
Regional
Overall 188
Gender 175
Age group 11
Gender/Age 9
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 1059
Gender 961
Age group 79
Gender/Age 64
Provincial
Overall 310
Gender 275
Age group 32
Gender/Age 22
Regional
Overall 196
Gender 182
Age group 11
Gender/Age 9
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 232
Gender 223
Age group 16
Gender/Age 14
Provincial
Overall 114
Gender 108
Age group 11
Gender/Age 10
Regional
Overall 72
Gender 70
Age group 6
Gender/Age 6
Rankings (Blitz)
National
Overall 174
Gender 167
Age group 4
Gender/Age 3
Provincial
Overall 66
Gender 62
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Regional
Overall 32
Gender 30
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Performance ( )
Games 14
Score 7.5
Percent 53.6
Aor 1570.1
Dp 30.4
Prat 1600.4
Performance ()
Games 37
Score 23
Percent 62.2
Aor 1480.3
Dp 103.4
Prat 1583.7
Performance (12 months)
Games 104
Score 75
Percent 72.1
Aor 1454.3
Dp 188
Prat 1642.3
Performance (History)
Games 435
Score 278.5
Percent 64
Aor 1369.3
Dp 119.2
Prat 1488.5
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Klopper, B (Ben) 9 4 5 Metro Rapid 2022 (U9 Boys) Cape Winelands Open 2025 (U12) Details
Overall 2 Resnekov, O (Oliver) 7 2 5 Western Province Open 2022 (U10) Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (U12) Details
Overall 3 Manning, C (Callan) 6 1 5 Laerskool Welgemoed 12th Annual Chess Challenge 2022 (U8+U10) CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U11 Open) Details
Overall 4 Van Der Merwe, S (Schalk Wolf) 6 4 2 Metro WP Schools Chess Trials 2022 (U7+U9 Boys) Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025 (U12) Details
Overall 5 Stern, M (Mason) 5 3 2 Central District School Trials 2023 (U9 Boys) Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025 (U12) Details
Standard 1 Klopper, B (Ben) 6 3 3 Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) Cape Winelands Open 2025 (U12) Details
Standard 2 Manning, C (Callan) 4 0 4 Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U11 Open) Details
Standard 3 Resnekov, O (Oliver) 4 1 3 Western Province Open 2022 (U10) 2025 District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials (U11 Open) Details
Standard 4 Nogaga, O (Owethu) 3 0 3 WP Closed 2023 (U10) District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U13 Open) Details
Standard 5 Weyers, M (Marco) 3 3 0 Cape Winelands Open 2023 (U10) District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U13 Open) Details
Rapid 1 Shapiro, H (Hannah) 4 2 2 Laerskool Welgemoed 12th Annual Chess Challenge 2022 (U8+U10) UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (U12) Details
Rapid 2 Van Der Merwe, S (Schalk Wolf) 4 3 1 Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025 (U12) Details
Rapid 3 Sher, E (Evan) 3 2 1 Central District School Trials 2023 (U9 Boys) UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (U12) Details
Rapid 4 Klopper, B (Ben) 3 1 2 Metro Rapid 2022 (U9 Boys) Kraaifontein Open 2023 (U10) Details
Rapid 5 Stern, M (Mason) 3 1 2 Central District School Trials 2023 (U9 Boys) Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025 (U12) Details
Blitz 1 Petersen, C (Cole) 2 1 1 Cape Town Chess Club Annual Blitz Championship 2024 2025 CT Chess Club Blitz Championship Details