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Liam Blom
1140146765Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1522 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1041.3 |
| Highest | 1541.3 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 102 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1437.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1522 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1041.3 |
| Highest | 1541.3 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 102 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1502.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1034.2 |
| Highest | 1556.1 (2023-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 99.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1437.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1502.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1034.2 |
| Highest | 1556.1 (2023-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 99.8 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1321 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 836.1 |
| Highest | 1415 (2023-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 122.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1010.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1321 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 836.1 |
| Highest | 1415 (2023-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 122.1 |
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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Western Cape - Top Schools 2026 (U13 Mix) | Standard | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-06 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1538.3 | 6 | 2 | 1451.9 | -16.3 | Details |
| 2 | Cape Town Metro South Top Schools 2026 (U13 Mixed) | Standard | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1538.3 | 6 | 5 | 1426.6 | -0.9 | Details |
| 3 | CTCF Open Championship 2026 (U14) | Classical | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1525.7 | 6 | 4 | 1584.5 | 13.5 | Details |
| 4 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1526.4 | 5 | 3.5 | 1526.7 | -0.7 | Details |
| 5 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1541.3 | 6 | 3.5 | 1462.3 | -14.9 | Details |
| 6 | CT Metro South Individual Trials 2026 (U13 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1529.9 | 6 | 5 | 1591.3 | 4.9 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U12 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1512.1 | 6 | 4 | 1590.2 | 11.2 | Details |
| 8 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U11) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1461 | 6 | 5 | 1743.5 | 33 | Details |
| 9 | 4th Curro Durbanville Rapid Open 2025 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1467.3 | 7 | 3 | 1212.4 | -20 | Details |
| 10 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1488.8 | 6 | 3 | 1373.3 | -13.4 | Details |
| 11 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U12 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1499.2 | 9 | 4 | 1464.6 | -6.6 | Details |
| 12 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U11 Open) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1489.2 | 6 | 4 | 1528.1 | 6.3 | Details |
| 13 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 (U11 Open) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1470 | 6 | 5 | 1570.4 | 12 | Details |
| 14 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U12 Open Candidates) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1419.1 | 7 | 6 | 1615.9 | 31.8 | Details |
| 15 | Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U11 Mixed) | Standard | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-01 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1428.7 | 6 | 3 | 1376.9 | -6 | Details |
| 16 | Curro Durbanville Chess Rapid Open 2024 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2024-07-13 | 2024-07-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1456.4 | 6 | 2.5 | 1269.6 | -17.2 | Details |
| 17 | Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (U12) | Standard | 2024-06-15 | 2024-06-16 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1477.3 | 6 | 3 | 1369.5 | -13.1 | Details |
| 18 | Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1471.2 | 6 | 4 | 1515.3 | 3.8 | Details |
| 19 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1445.4 | 6 | 5 | 1582.3 | 16.1 | Details |
| 20 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2024 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1465.5 | 5 | 4 | 1444.5 | -1 | Details |
| 21 | Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (U10) | Rapid | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1465.5 | 6 | 3.5 | 1329.5 | -11.4 | Details |
| 22 | Western Cape Top Schools 2023 (U9 Mixed) | Standard | 2023-09-02 | 2023-09-03 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1365.3 | 6 | 6 | 1711.9 | 40.7 | Details |
| 23 | CT Metro District South Top Schools 2023 (U9+U11 Mixed + U13 Girls) | Rapid | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1334.6 | 4 | 4 | 1635.5 | 17.2 | Details |
| 24 | Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-06 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1269.8 | 6 | 5 | 1578 | 36 | Details |
| 25 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) | Rapid | 2023-03-04 | 2023-03-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1262.2 | 5 | 3 | 1314.1 | 4.2 | Details |
| 26 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U9 Mixed) | Rapid | 2023-02-04 | 2023-02-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1260.3 | 5 | 3 | 1280.9 | 1 | Details |
| 27 | Metro Rapid 2022 (U9 Boys) | Rapid | 2022-10-22 | 2022-10-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1247.8 | 5 | 3 | 1354.6 | 7.1 | Details |
| 28 | Western Cape Top Schools 2022 (U9 Mix) | Standard | 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-17 | Overberg (WOS) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3.5 | 1452.7 | 23.9 | 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 | 35 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 9 |
| White | 18 |
| Black | 17 |
| White wins | 11 |
| Black wins | 9 |
| Score | 23 |
| Percent | 65.7 |
| Dp | 133.6 |
| AOR | 1373.1 |
| Performance | 1506.7 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 165 |
| Wins | 101 |
| Draws | 17 |
| Losses | 47 |
| White | 84 |
| Black | 81 |
| White wins | 51 |
| Black wins | 50 |
| Score | 109.5 |
| Percent | 66.4 |
| Dp | 139.1 |
| AOR | 1338 |
| Performance | 1477.1 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1752 |
| Gender | 1554 |
| Age group | 166 |
| Gender/Age | 126 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 531 |
| Gender | 459 |
| Age group | 61 |
| Gender/Age | 45 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 311 |
| Gender | 276 |
| Age group | 29 |
| Gender/Age | 23 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1774 |
| Gender | 1540 |
| Age group | 189 |
| Gender/Age | 138 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 513 |
| Gender | 426 |
| Age group | 66 |
| Gender/Age | 44 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 305 |
| Gender | 263 |
| Age group | 32 |
| Gender/Age | 23 |
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 | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 35 |
| Score | 23 |
| Percent | 65.7 |
| Aor | 1373.1 |
| Dp | 133.6 |
| Prat | 1506.7 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 41 |
| Score | 27 |
| Percent | 65.9 |
| Aor | 1384.2 |
| Dp | 134.8 |
| Prat | 1518.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 165 |
| Score | 109.5 |
| Percent | 66.4 |
| Aor | 1338 |
| Dp | 139.1 |
| Prat | 1477.1 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Blom, L (Luca) | 4 | 3 | 1 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U9 Mixed) | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 (U11 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Barron, D (Dorian) | 3 | 1 | 2 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2024 (U11 Boys) | Cape Town Metro South Top Schools 2026 (U13 Mixed) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Somai, J (Jhash) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (U10) | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Ruiters, C (Cade) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (U12) | Western Cape - Top Schools 2026 (U13 Mix) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | De Villiers, C (Christiaan) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U11 Boys) | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U12 Open Candidates) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Barron, D (Dorian) | 3 | 1 | 2 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2024 (U11 Boys) | Cape Town Metro South Top Schools 2026 (U13 Mixed) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Ruiters, C (Cade) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (U12) | Western Cape - Top Schools 2026 (U13 Mix) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | De Villiers, C (Christiaan) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U11 Boys) | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U12 Open Candidates) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Mathete, O (Omphile) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U12 Open Candidates) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U12 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Badenhorst, M (Marinus) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U11 Boys) | Western Cape - Top Schools 2026 (U13 Mix) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Blom, L (Luca) | 2 | 2 | 0 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U9 Mixed) | Curro Durbanville Chess Rapid Open 2024 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | George, L (Logan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U9 Mixed) | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Holdsworth, J (Jordan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) | CT Metro District South Top Schools 2023 (U9+U11 Mixed + U13 Girls) | Details |