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Eben De La Hunt Van Der Merwe
1140145691West Rand (GWR)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1229.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 711.3 |
| Highest | 1231.7 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 158 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 2 |
| We | 2.23 |
| SWe | -0.19 |
| Temp +/- | -6.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1223.6 |
| Final +/- | -6.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1222.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 711.3 |
| Highest | 1231.7 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 158.5 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1231.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 731.8 |
| Highest | 1231.8 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 158.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 2 |
| We | 2.28 |
| SWe | -0.28 |
| Temp +/- | -10.1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1223.6 |
| Final +/- | -10.1 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1221.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 731.8 |
| Highest | 1231.8 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 158.5 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1217 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 717 |
| Highest | 1217 (2025-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 161.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1217 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 717 |
| Highest | 1217 (2025-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 161.9 |
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 |
| 1 | FIDE in the West 2026 (Rooks) | Standard | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-11 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1229.4 | 5 | 2 | 1198.8 | -6.7 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | West Rand Juniors 2026 (U14) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-07 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1211.3 | 5 | 3 | 1307.6 | 18.2 | Details |
| 2 | West Rand Closed 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-10-18 | 2025-10-18 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1219.7 | 5 | 2 | 1272.9 | 4.3 | Details |
| 3 | West Rand Trials 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1173.9 | 5 | 3 | 1335 | 16.3 | Details |
| 4 | 2025 D2 Schools League Finals (U11) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1163.3 | 5 | 2 | 1190.1 | 3.2 | Details |
| 5 | West Rand Open 2.0 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1160.4 | 5 | 2 | 1170.8 | 1.7 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 D2 Schools Individuals (U11 Open) | Standard | 2025-05-09 | 2025-05-09 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1127.4 | 5 | 3 | 1309.4 | 18.4 | Details |
| 7 | Uni-Mates Chess Fundraiser Tournament 2025 (Bishops) | Rapid | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-22 | West Rand (GWR) | 7 | 1104.1 | 7 | 4 | 1313.2 | 13 | Details |
| 8 | D2 School League Finals 2024 (U11) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1113.7 | 5 | 1 | 1008 | -10 | Details |
| 9 | 2024 D2 Schools Individuals (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-04 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1109.4 | 5 | 2 | 1140.6 | 2.2 | Details |
| 10 | D2 School League Finals 2023 (U9) | Standard | 2023-07-22 | 2023-07-22 | West Rand (GWR) | 7 | 1165.8 | 6 | 1 | 925.7 | -28.2 | Details |
| 11 | 2022 Gauteng Schools Team Championships (U9 Open) | Standard | 2022-08-27 | 2022-08-27 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 1.5 | 1017.5 | -17.1 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 5 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 2 |
| White wins | 0 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 2 |
| Percent | 40 |
| Dp | -85 |
| AOR | 1283.8 |
| Performance | 1198.8 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 10 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 5 |
| White | 5 |
| Black | 5 |
| White wins | 1 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Dp | 0 |
| AOR | 1253.2 |
| Performance | 1253.2 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 63 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 36 |
| White | 30 |
| Black | 33 |
| White wins | 11 |
| Black wins | 15 |
| Score | 26.5 |
| Percent | 42.1 |
| Dp | -67.5 |
| AOR | 1250 |
| Performance | 1182.5 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 10179 |
| Gender | 8142 |
| Age group | 1700 |
| Gender/Age | 1242 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 3390 |
| Gender | 2691 |
| Age group | 573 |
| Gender/Age | 415 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 292 |
| Gender | 230 |
| Age group | 61 |
| Gender/Age | 46 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 8446 |
| Gender | 6668 |
| Age group | 1423 |
| Gender/Age | 1024 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2977 |
| Gender | 2349 |
| Age group | 516 |
| Gender/Age | 374 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 289 |
| Gender | 228 |
| Age group | 60 |
| Gender/Age | 45 |
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 | 2 |
| Percent | 40 |
| Aor | 1283.8 |
| Dp | -85 |
| Prat | 1198.8 |
Performance ()
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1253.2 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1253.2 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 35 |
| Score | 17 |
| Percent | 48.6 |
| Aor | 1267.1 |
| Dp | -12.1 |
| Prat | 1254.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 63 |
| Score | 26.5 |
| Percent | 42.1 |
| Aor | 1250 |
| Dp | -67.5 |
| Prat | 1182.5 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Herbst, B (Bercharl) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 D2 Schools Individuals (U11 Open) | 2025 D2 Schools League Finals (U11) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Mlambo, M (Mbulelo Ntsako) | 2 | 0 | 2 | D2 School League Finals 2023 (U9) | D2 School League Finals 2024 (U11) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Kamffer, J (John-Andrew) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2025 D2 Schools League Finals (U11) | West Rand Trials 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Herbst, B (Bercharl) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 D2 Schools Individuals (U11 Open) | 2025 D2 Schools League Finals (U11) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Mlambo, M (Mbulelo Ntsako) | 2 | 0 | 2 | D2 School League Finals 2023 (U9) | D2 School League Finals 2024 (U11) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Kamffer, J (John-Andrew) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2025 D2 Schools League Finals (U11) | West Rand Trials 2025 (U12) | Details |