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Eben De La Hunt Van Der Merwe
1140145691West Rand (GWR)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1181.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 711.3 |
| Highest | 1231.7 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 158 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 2 |
| We | 1.39 |
| SWe | 0.5 |
| Temp +/- | 18.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1173.2 |
| Final +/- | +18.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1199.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 711.3 |
| Highest | 1231.7 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 158.5 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1172.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 731.8 |
| Highest | 1231.8 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 158.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 2 |
| We | 1.37 |
| SWe | 0.63 |
| Temp +/- | 22.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1173.2 |
| Final +/- | +22.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1194.9 |
| 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 | West Rand Trials 2026 (U14) | Standard | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-05 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1181.3 | 5 | 2 | 1290.1 | 18.2 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 D2 Schools League Finals (U13) | Standard | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-15 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1181.3 | 5 | 2 | 1110.4 | -20.2 | Details |
| 2 | West Rand Womens Day Open 2026 (Rooks) | Standard | 2026-08-08 | 2026-08-08 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1181.3 | 4 | 1 | 1100.2 | -16.7 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 West Rand Open 2.0 (Rooks) | Standard | 2026-06-06 | 2026-06-06 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1222.7 | 5 | 2 | 1204.8 | -4.5 | Details |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | West Rand Trials 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1173.9 | 5 | 3 | 1335 | 16.3 | Details |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | D2 School League Finals 2024 (U11) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1113.7 | 5 | 1 | 1008 | -10 | Details |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | 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 | 2 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 0 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 2 |
| Percent | 40 |
| Dp | -85 |
| AOR | 1375.1 |
| Performance | 1290.1 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 29 |
| Wins | 12 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 17 |
| White | 15 |
| Black | 14 |
| White wins | 4 |
| Black wins | 8 |
| Score | 12 |
| Percent | 41.4 |
| Dp | -73.3 |
| AOR | 1278.8 |
| Performance | 1205.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 82 |
| Wins | 33 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 48 |
| White | 40 |
| Black | 42 |
| White wins | 14 |
| Black wins | 19 |
| Score | 33.5 |
| Percent | 40.9 |
| Dp | -77.7 |
| AOR | 1259.8 |
| Performance | 1182 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 14630 |
| Gender | 11269 |
| Age group | 2945 |
| Gender/Age | 2107 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 4909 |
| Gender | 3713 |
| Age group | 998 |
| Gender/Age | 700 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 445 |
| Gender | 331 |
| Age group | 106 |
| Gender/Age | 72 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 11636 |
| Gender | 8801 |
| Age group | 2335 |
| Gender/Age | 1624 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 4016 |
| Gender | 2992 |
| Age group | 807 |
| Gender/Age | 544 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 440 |
| Gender | 326 |
| Age group | 106 |
| Gender/Age | 72 |
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 | 1375.1 |
| Dp | -85 |
| Prat | 1290.1 |
Performance ()
| Games | 29 |
| Score | 12 |
| Percent | 41.4 |
| Aor | 1278.8 |
| Dp | -73.3 |
| Prat | 1205.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 34 |
| Score | 14 |
| Percent | 41.2 |
| Aor | 1290.4 |
| Dp | -75 |
| Prat | 1215.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 82 |
| Score | 33.5 |
| Percent | 40.9 |
| Aor | 1259.8 |
| Dp | -77.7 |
| Prat | 1182 |
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 | Kamffer, J (John-Andrew) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2025 D2 Schools League Finals (U11) | West Rand Trials 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Mlambo, M (Mbulelo Ntsako) | 2 | 0 | 2 | D2 School League Finals 2023 (U9) | D2 School League Finals 2024 (U11) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Herbst, B (Bercharl) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 D2 Schools Individuals (U11 Open) | 2025 D2 Schools League Finals (U11) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Kamffer, J (John-Andrew) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2025 D2 Schools League Finals (U11) | West Rand Trials 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Mlambo, M (Mbulelo Ntsako) | 2 | 0 | 2 | D2 School League Finals 2023 (U9) | D2 School League Finals 2024 (U11) | Details |