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Ben Klopper

1140146769
Cape Town (WCT)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1623.6
K-factor 28
Floor 1212.2
Highest 1712.2 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 80
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1554.8
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1623.6
K-factor 28
Floor 1212.2
Highest 1712.2 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 79.9
Standard rating
Rating 1604.8
K-factor 28
Floor 1197.6
Highest 1697.6 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 81.6
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1554.8
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New Rating
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Rating 1604.8
K-factor 28
Floor 1197.6
Highest 1697.6 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 81.6
Rapid rating
Rating 1563.7
K-factor 28
Floor 1142.9
Highest 1668.1 (2024-02-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 85.1
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1234.4
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1563.7
K-factor 28
Floor 1142.9
Highest 1668.1 (2024-02-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 85.1
Blitz rating
Rating 1200
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2018-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 0
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New Rating
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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 De Hoop Primary School Chess Team Selection Play-Offs 2026 (U13) Rapid 2026-02-27 2026-02-27 Cape Winelands 5 1624.3 5 4 1590.1 -3.2 Details
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2026 (U13 Boys) Standard 2026-02-07 2026-02-08 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1649.3 6 4.5 1588.7 0 Details
2 COGH 2026 (Advanced) Standard 2026-01-31 2026-02-01 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1649.3 6 3.5 1543.6 0 Details
3 Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (A) Standard 2026-01-17 2026-01-17 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1712.5 5 0.5 1242 0 Details
4 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U12 Open) Classical 2025-12-17 2025-12-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1621.5 6 6 1925.4 0 Details
5 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U12 Combined) Standard 2025-12-15 2025-12-17 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1621.5 6 6 1910.4 0 Details
6 A & A Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U12+U14) Standard 2025-11-29 2025-11-29 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1621.5 5 4.5 1873.7 0 Details
7 Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (D) Classical 2025-07-26 2025-09-27 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1687 11 9 1614.9 0 Details
8 UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (Advanced) Standard 2025-10-10 2025-10-12 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1687 6 2.5 1405.7 0 Details
9 Western Cape Women’s Championship 2025 (U14) Standard 2025-08-09 2025-08-09 West Coast (WCU) 5 1674.4 5 4 1687.6 0 Details
10 CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2025 (U11) Standard 2025-08-02 2025-08-03 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1674.4 5 4.5 1704.8 0 Details
11 Cape Winelands Open 2025 (U12) Standard 2025-07-19 2025-07-19 Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 1635.9 5 4 1809.1 0 Details
12 Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025 (U11) Standard 2025-06-07 2025-06-07 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1630 5 4 1779.4 0 Details
13 Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U12) Standard 2025-05-10 2025-05-31 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1630 6 4 1534.1 0 Details
14 Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U11 Boys) Standard 2025-05-17 2025-05-18 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1603.3 6 5 1764.5 0 Details
15 Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (B) Standard 2025-03-22 2025-03-23 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1678.5 5 1.5 1239.3 0 Details
16 Western Cape Closed 2025 (B) Standard 2025-03-08 2025-03-09 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1678.5 6 3.5 1530.3 0 Details
17 CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U11 Open) Standard 2025-03-01 2025-03-02 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1678.5 6 5 1763.2 0 Details
18 De Hoop Primary Schools Teams Play-offs 2025 (U11) Standard 2025-02-08 2025-02-08 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1578.9 5 5 1788.3 0 Details
19 CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2025 (U11 Boys) Standard 2025-02-01 2025-02-02 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1578.9 6 5.5 1715.1 0 Details
20 Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 (U11 Boys) Standard 2025-01-25 2025-01-25 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1522.5 5 4 1699.1 0 Details
21 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Advanced) Standard 2025-01-04 2025-01-05 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1522.5 6 3.5 1565.1 0 Details
22 Helderberg Chess Club Open 2024 (A) Standard 2024-11-09 2024-11-10 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1539.2 6 2 1451.7 0 Details
23 De Hoop Chess Championship Tournament 2024 (U10+U11) Standard 2024-10-12 2024-10-12 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1494.3 5 5 1683.9 0 Details
24 Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2024 (U11) Standard 2024-10-05 2024-10-05 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1494.3 5 4 1601.3 0 Details
25 Chess Elevation Series -September 2024 (Level 3) Standard 2024-09-20 2024-09-21 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1535.8 5 2 1286.9 0 Details
26 Western Cape Women’s Championship 2024 (Intermediate) Standard 2024-08-10 2024-08-10 West Coast (WCU) 5 1533.9 5 4.5 1642 0 Details
27 Western Cape Women’s Championship 2024 (U12) Standard 2024-08-09 2024-08-09 West Coast (WCU) 5 1533.9 5 3 1417.6 0 Details
28 CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2024 (U11 Mixed) Standard 2024-07-27 2024-07-28 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1533.6 6 4.5 1515.4 0 Details
29 Curro Durbanville Chess Rapid Open 2024 (Championship) Rapid 2024-07-13 2024-07-13 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1533.6 5 1 1345.7 0 Details
30 Chess Elevation Series - July 2024 (Level 3) Standard 2024-07-05 2024-07-06 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1533.6 5 5 1706.6 0 Details
31 Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (U12) Standard 2024-06-15 2024-06-16 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1513.6 6 4.5 1614.1 0 Details
32 Cape Town Junior League Finals 2024 (U13 Open A) Rapid 2024-05-18 2024-05-18 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1424 4 4 1732.6 0 Details
33 Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U11 Boys) Standard 2024-05-04 2024-05-05 West Coast (WCU) 6 1424 6 5 1760.2 0 Details
34 Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Intermediate) Rapid 2024-04-20 2024-04-20 Overberg (WOS) 7 1482.8 7 4.5 1418.7 0 Details
35 Cape Town Junior League Qualifier 2024 (U13 Open) Rapid 2024-04-06 2024-04-06 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1482.8 6 4 1475.5 0 Details
36 Strategize to Win 2024 (A) Standard 2024-04-13 2024-04-14 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1482.8 5 0 1174.9 0 Details
37 Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 (Intermediate) Standard 2024-03-16 2024-03-17 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1553.5 5 1 1048 0 Details
38 Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U11 Boys) Standard 2024-03-02 2024-03-03 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1553.5 6 5 1606.1 0 Details
39 De Hoop Teams Play Offs 2023 (U11 Mixed) Standard 2024-02-10 2024-02-10 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1491 5 5 1666.5 0 Details
40 CT District East Schools Chess Individuals Trails 2024 (U11 Boys) Standard 2024-02-03 2024-02-03 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1491 5 4 1521.5 0 Details
41 Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (U10) Rapid 2024-02-17 2024-02-17 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1491 6 6 1723.1 0 Details
42 Overberg Open Rapid 2024 (U11) Rapid 2024-01-27 2024-01-27 Overberg (WOS) 5 1470.4 5 5 1708.5 0 Details
43 Kraaifontein Open 2023 (U10) Rapid 2023-12-09 2023-12-09 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1478.5 6 4 1417.6 0 Details
44 Chess Elevation Series 2023 (Level 1A) Standard 2023-11-03 2023-11-04 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1543.6 5 2 1136.4 0 Details
45 De Hoop Chess Championship 2023 (U9) Rapid 2023-10-14 2023-10-14 Cape Town (WCT) 3 1520.7 3 2.5 1572.2 0 Details
46 Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023 (U10) Rapid 2023-10-21 2023-10-21 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1520.7 6 6 1694.8 0 Details
47 Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (U10) Rapid 2023-09-23 2023-09-23 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1528.8 6 4 1457.3 0 Details
48 CW Top Schools 2023 (U10) Standard 2023-08-12 2023-08-12 West Coast (WCU) 5 1461.6 5 5 1711.3 0 Details
49 Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (U10) Rapid 2023-07-15 2023-07-15 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1371.1 6 5 1500.5 0 Details
50 CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2023 (U9 Mixed) Rapid 2023-07-29 2023-07-29 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1371.1 4 4 1641.3 0 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 17
Wins 7
Draws 3
Losses 7
White 8
Black 9
White wins 3
Black wins 4
Score 8.5
Percent 50
Dp 0
AOR 1470.8
Performance 1470.8
Game statistics (History)
Games 321
Wins 222
Draws 24
Losses 75
White 162
Black 159
White wins 120
Black wins 102
Score 234
Percent 72.9
Dp 194.6
AOR 1368.8
Performance 1563.4
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 846
Gender 786
Age group 50
Gender/Age 44
Provincial
Overall 259
Gender 240
Age group 21
Gender/Age 17
Regional
Overall 183
Gender 171
Age group 9
Gender/Age 8
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 867
Gender 800
Age group 57
Gender/Age 49
Provincial
Overall 243
Gender 225
Age group 19
Gender/Age 16
Regional
Overall 175
Gender 164
Age group 8
Gender/Age 7
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 201
Gender 194
Age group 11
Gender/Age 9
Provincial
Overall 101
Gender 96
Age group 8
Gender/Age 7
Regional
Overall 65
Gender 63
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
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 17
Score 8.5
Percent 50
Aor 1470.8
Dp 0
Prat 1470.8
Performance (12 months)
Games 94
Score 67
Percent 71.3
Aor 1453.8
Dp 180.9
Prat 1634.7
Performance (History)
Games 321
Score 234
Percent 72.9
Aor 1368.8
Dp 194.6
Prat 1563.4
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Temmers, I (Isabella) 9 5 4 De Hoop Teams Play Offs 2023 (U9 Mixed) Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (A) Details
Overall 2 Whyatt, B (Benji) 9 5 4 Metro Rapid 2022 (U9 Boys) Cape Winelands Open 2025 (U12) Details
Overall 3 Somai, J (Jhash) 6 3 3 Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (U10) Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U11 Boys) Details
Overall 4 Stern, M (Mason) 6 1 5 Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) Cape Winelands Open 2025 (U12) Details
Overall 5 Marais, A (Alexander) 5 3 2 GPCA Rapid 2023 (U10) Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025 (U11) Details
Standard 1 Whyatt, B (Benji) 6 3 3 Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) Cape Winelands Open 2025 (U12) Details
Standard 2 Temmers, I (Isabella) 5 3 2 Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (U12) Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (A) Details
Standard 3 Stern, M (Mason) 5 1 4 Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) Cape Winelands Open 2025 (U12) Details
Standard 4 Kruger, M (Migael) 4 3 1 Cape Winelands Open 2023 (U10) CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2025 (U11) Details
Standard 5 Nel, J (Joshua) 4 3 1 Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 (U11 Boys) A & A Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U12+U14) Details
Rapid 1 Temmers, I (Isabella) 4 2 2 De Hoop Teams Play Offs 2023 (U9 Mixed) Overberg Open Rapid 2024 (U11) Details
Rapid 2 Whyatt, B (Benji) 3 2 1 Metro Rapid 2022 (U9 Boys) Kraaifontein Open 2023 (U10) Details
Rapid 3 Somai, J (Jhash) 3 2 1 Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (U10) Kraaifontein Open 2023 (U10) Details
Rapid 4 Joya, L (Lilitha) 3 2 1 Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023 (U10) Cape Town Junior League Finals 2024 (U13 Open A) Details
Rapid 5 Marais, A (Alexander) 2 1 1 GPCA Rapid 2023 (U10) Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (U10) Details