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Luke Marais
1140139959Tshwane (GTP)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1306 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 938.2 |
| Highest | 1480.5 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 111 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 18 |
| Score | 8 |
| We | 5.54 |
| SWe | 1.5 |
| Temp +/- | 48.1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1252.8 |
| Final +/- | +48.1 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1354 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 938.2 |
| Highest | 1480.5 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 111.2 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1286.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 943.7 |
| Highest | 1480.2 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 111.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 2.51 |
| SWe | 1.49 |
| Temp +/- | 47.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1225.3 |
| Final +/- | +47.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1334.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 943.7 |
| Highest | 1480.2 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 111.2 |
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 | 9 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 4.47 |
| SWe | -0.47 |
| Temp +/- | -16.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | -16.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1183.2 |
| 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 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Open) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1306 | 9 | 4 | 1425.8 | 41.3 | Details |
| 2 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1306 | 9 | 4 | 1414.8 | 6.8 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 Silver Lakes Open Chess Tournament (C) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-07 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1395.5 | 5 | 1 | 1131.2 | -40.2 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 AHS Chess Tournament (C) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1395.5 | 5 | 1 | 1071.8 | -49.3 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 Piet Robbertse Open Chess Tournament (C) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-08 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1441 | 5 | 1.5 | 1205.1 | -26.7 | Details |
| 4 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U12 Combined) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1464.9 | 6 | 2 | 1341.9 | -13.1 | Details |
| 5 | Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U12 Candidates) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1464.9 | 5 | 4 | 1576.9 | 13.3 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Gauteng Schools Provincial Individual Chess Championship (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2025-09-27 | 2025-09-27 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1435.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 1539.6 | 9.5 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 Alekhine Open (D) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1410.4 | 5 | 4 | 1484.5 | 7.7 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 Tshwane North District CLOSED Team Championships (D3) (U11) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1341.4 | 5 | 5 | 1684.1 | 32.9 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 Etienne Lewis Closed Chess Tournament (U12) | Standard | 2025-08-08 | 2025-08-10 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1341.4 | 7 | 4 | 1402.7 | 10.3 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 Menlo Open (U12) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1374.4 | 5 | 2 | 1169.3 | -20.6 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 Jacaranda Round Robin Open Chess Tournament (F) | Standard | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1413.3 | 5 | 1 | 1157.2 | -24.2 | Details |
| 12 | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Chess Championship (U11 Open) | Standard | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1251.3 | 5 | 4 | 1457.6 | 20.9 | Details |
| 13 | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Championships Cluster 4&5 (U11 Open) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1251.3 | 5 | 5 | 1656.2 | 38.8 | Details |
| 14 | 2025 Silver Lakes Chess Club Open Chess Tournament (U12) | Standard | 2025-05-03 | 2025-05-03 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1251.3 | 5 | 2 | 1269.2 | 2.3 | Details |
| 15 | Lubowski Open 2025 (D2) | Standard | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-22 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1243.2 | 5 | 2 | 1139.9 | -10.5 | Details |
| 16 | AHS Open Chess Tournament 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1243.2 | 5 | 3 | 1405.8 | 15.1 | Details |
| 17 | Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U12 Candidates) | Standard | 2024-12-07 | 2024-12-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1195.5 | 5 | 2 | 1150.3 | -4.3 | Details |
| 18 | 2024 Etienne Lewis (U12) | Standard | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-01 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1242.5 | 7 | 2 | 1078.6 | -26.1 | Details |
| 19 | 2024 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (U12) | Standard | 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-10 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1226.9 | 5 | 3 | 1299.1 | 8.6 | Details |
| 20 | Menlopark Open Chess Tournament 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-07-13 | 2024-07-13 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1315.3 | 5 | 1 | 1014.6 | -28.7 | Details |
| 21 | 2024 Prestige College Open Chess Tournament (D) | Standard | 2024-07-06 | 2024-07-06 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1315.3 | 5 | 2 | 1111.5 | -20.4 | Details |
| 22 | 2024 Elise Steenkamp Open Chess Tournament (Rooks) | Standard | 2024-06-15 | 2024-06-15 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1250.1 | 5 | 4 | 1542 | 31.5 | Details |
| 23 | District 3 Cluster 4 and 5 Individuals 2024 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-04 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1247.1 | 5 | 3 | 1270.5 | 1.7 | Details |
| 24 | 2024 Silver Lakes Open Chess Tournament (D3) | Standard | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-20 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1248 | 5 | 3 | 1247.7 | -0.5 | Details |
| 25 | 2024 Lubowski Open Chess Tournament (D2) | Standard | 2024-03-23 | 2024-03-24 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1282.6 | 5 | 2.5 | 1175.2 | -12.4 | Details |
| 26 | 2024 Chris Greyling Open Chess Tournament (D2) | Standard | 2024-03-16 | 2024-03-16 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1282.6 | 5 | 2.5 | 1203.4 | -6.8 | Details |
| 27 | 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (U10A) | Standard | 2024-01-13 | 2024-01-14 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1277.5 | 5 | 3 | 1308.8 | 2.8 | Details |
| 28 | Lardies Open Tournament 2023 (D2) | Standard | 2023-10-28 | 2023-10-28 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1311 | 5 | 2 | 1111 | -18.8 | Details |
| 29 | 2023 Alekhine Open Tournament (E+F) | Standard | 2023-09-09 | 2023-09-09 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1282.7 | 4 | 3 | 1425.1 | 12.6 | Details |
| 30 | 2023 Woman's Day Open Chess Tournament (Bishop) | Standard | 2023-08-09 | 2023-08-09 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1290.1 | 5 | 3 | 1328.3 | 4.5 | Details |
| 31 | 2023 Tshwane North School District CLOSED League Championships (D3) | Standard | 2023-08-12 | 2023-08-12 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1290.1 | 4 | 2.5 | 1326.2 | 2.8 | Details |
| 32 | 2023 Etienne Lewis Closed Tournament (U10) | Standard | 2023-08-25 | 2023-08-27 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1290.1 | 7 | 4 | 1211.8 | -11.1 | Details |
| 33 | 2023 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Championships (D3) | Standard | 2023-05-13 | 2023-05-13 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1269.5 | 5 | 4 | 1350.4 | 11.5 | Details |
| 34 | Tuks Junior Developmental Chess Tournament 2023 (Yellow) | Standard | 2023-03-18 | 2023-03-18 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1231.9 | 5 | 3.5 | 1398.3 | 16.9 | Details |
| 35 | 2023 Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool Open Chess Tournament (E) | Standard | 2023-03-04 | 2023-03-04 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1231.9 | 5 | 3 | 1267.7 | 4.3 | Details |
| 36 | 2022 D3 Cluster City Schools (U9) | Standard | 2022-04-23 | 2022-04-23 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3.5 | 1370.1 | 15.9 | 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 | 33 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 20 |
| White | 15 |
| Black | 18 |
| White wins | 5 |
| Black wins | 5 |
| Score | 11.5 |
| Percent | 34.8 |
| Dp | -128.8 |
| AOR | 1419.9 |
| Performance | 1291.1 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 203 |
| Wins | 104 |
| Draws | 11 |
| Losses | 88 |
| White | 99 |
| Black | 104 |
| White wins | 60 |
| Black wins | 44 |
| Score | 109.5 |
| Percent | 53.9 |
| Dp | 33.5 |
| AOR | 1276.6 |
| Performance | 1310.1 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 5981 |
| Gender | 4925 |
| Age group | 832 |
| Gender/Age | 611 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1986 |
| Gender | 1652 |
| Age group | 252 |
| Gender/Age | 190 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 681 |
| Gender | 563 |
| Age group | 77 |
| Gender/Age | 57 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 6007 |
| Gender | 4875 |
| Age group | 875 |
| Gender/Age | 636 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2120 |
| Gender | 1729 |
| Age group | 300 |
| Gender/Age | 225 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 753 |
| Gender | 610 |
| Age group | 95 |
| Gender/Age | 68 |
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 | 9 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 44.4 |
| Aor | 1473 |
| Dp | -47.2 |
| Prat | 1425.7 |
Performance ()
| Games | 33 |
| Score | 11.5 |
| Percent | 34.8 |
| Aor | 1419.9 |
| Dp | -128.8 |
| Prat | 1291.1 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 91 |
| Score | 48 |
| Percent | 52.7 |
| Aor | 1355.2 |
| Dp | 23.4 |
| Prat | 1378.6 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 203 |
| Score | 109.5 |
| Percent | 53.9 |
| Aor | 1276.6 |
| Dp | 33.5 |
| Prat | 1310.1 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Vorster, J (James) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2023 Etienne Lewis Closed Tournament (U10) | 2025 Etienne Lewis Closed Chess Tournament (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Kgwale, I (Itumeleng) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2024 Silver Lakes Open Chess Tournament (D3) | 2025 Silver Lakes Chess Club Open Chess Tournament (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Grobbelaar, M (Mienje) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2023 Etienne Lewis Closed Tournament (U10) | 2023 Alekhine Open Tournament (E+F) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Rappard, H (Heino) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Championships Cluster 4&5 (U11 Open) | 2025 Tshwane North District CLOSED Team Championships (D3) (U11) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Van Der Merwe, A (Alex) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 Menlo Open (U12) | 2025 Etienne Lewis Closed Chess Tournament (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Vorster, J (James) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2023 Etienne Lewis Closed Tournament (U10) | 2025 Etienne Lewis Closed Chess Tournament (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Kgwale, I (Itumeleng) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2024 Silver Lakes Open Chess Tournament (D3) | 2025 Silver Lakes Chess Club Open Chess Tournament (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Grobbelaar, M (Mienje) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2023 Etienne Lewis Closed Tournament (U10) | 2023 Alekhine Open Tournament (E+F) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Erwee, HP (Hermanus Philipus) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2023 Etienne Lewis Closed Tournament (U10) | 2025 Etienne Lewis Closed Chess Tournament (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Kleynhans, M (Magnus) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2023 Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool Open Chess Tournament (E) | 2025 Etienne Lewis Closed Chess Tournament (U12) | Details |