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Chess SA Region AOC Mzansi 2026

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Ben Klopper

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Cape Town (WCT)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1758.5
K-factor 28
Floor 1273.8
Highest 1773.8 (2026-08-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 73
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1707.1
Final +/- 0
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Rating 1758.5
K-factor 28
Floor 1273.8
Highest 1773.8 (2026-08-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 73.2
Standard rating
Rating 1756.9
K-factor 28
Floor 1273.8
Highest 1773.8 (2026-08-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 73.2
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1707.1
Final +/- 0
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Rating 1756.9
K-factor 28
Floor 1273.8
Highest 1773.8 (2026-08-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 73.2
Rapid rating
Rating 1558.8
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 1265.9
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1558.8
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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Rating 1200
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2018-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Graph
Tournaments
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# 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 Women's Championship 2026 (Advanced) Classical 2026-08-07 2026-08-10 West Coast (WCU) 6 1758.5 6 3 1699.6 -17.9 Details
2 CT PS District East Top Schools 2026 (U13 Mixed) Standard 2026-08-01 2026-08-02 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1758.5 6 6 1624.4 2.7 Details
3 South African Open Championship 2026 (U13 Boys) Classical 2026-07-02 2026-07-05 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1714.3 7 6 1895.3 43.2 Details
4 CTCF Open Championship 2026 (U14) Classical 2026-06-13 2026-06-14 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1707.3 6 5 1740.1 7 Details
5 2026 Africa Youth Chess Championship Classical 2026-05-15 2026-05-21 Uganda (UGA) 9 1644.6 9 6.5 1860.2 62.7 Details
6 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Open) Classical 2026-03-28 2026-04-02 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 9 1639.1 9 5 1653.5 5.6 Details
7 CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U13 Boys) Standard 2026-03-07 2026-03-08 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1623.6 6 4.5 1732.5 18.5 Details
8 De Hoop Primary School Chess Team Selection Play-Offs 2026 (U13) Rapid 2026-02-27 2026-02-27 Cape Winelands 5 1623.6 5 4 1589.8 -3.1 Details
9 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 -6 Details
10 COGH 2026 (Advanced) Standard 2026-01-31 2026-02-01 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1649.3 6 3.5 1543.6 -12.1 Details
11 Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (A) Standard 2026-01-17 2026-01-17 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1712.5 5 0.5 1242 -45.2 Details
12 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U12 Open) Classical 2025-12-17 2025-12-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1621.5 6 6 1925.4 43 Details
13 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 34.7 Details
14 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 25.4 Details
15 Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (D) Classical 2025-07-26 2025-09-27 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1687 11 9 1614.9 -9.8 Details
16 UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (Advanced) Standard 2025-10-10 2025-10-12 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1687 6 2.5 1405.7 -37 Details
17 Western Cape Women’s Championship 2025 (U14) Standard 2025-08-09 2025-08-09 West Coast (WCU) 5 1674.4 5 4 1687.6 3.8 Details
18 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 5.1 Details
19 Cape Winelands Open 2025 (U12) Standard 2025-07-19 2025-07-19 Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 1635.9 5 4 1809.1 16.3 Details
20 Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025 (U11) Standard 2025-06-07 2025-06-07 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1630 5 4 1779.4 13.9 Details
21 Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U12) Standard 2025-05-10 2025-05-31 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1630 6 4 1534.1 -9.8 Details
22 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 19.1 Details
23 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 -44.9 Details
24 Western Cape Closed 2025 (B) Standard 2025-03-08 2025-03-09 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1678.5 6 3.5 1530.3 -19.3 Details
25 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 10.4 Details
26 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 19.9 Details
27 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 16.3 Details
28 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 18.1 Details
29 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Advanced) Standard 2025-01-04 2025-01-05 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1522.5 6 3.5 1565.1 6.8 Details
30 Helderberg Chess Club Open 2024 (A) Standard 2024-11-09 2024-11-10 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1539.2 6 2 1451.7 -10.5 Details
31 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 18.1 Details
32 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 10 Details
33 Chess Elevation Series -September 2024 (Level 3) Standard 2024-09-20 2024-09-21 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1535.8 5 2 1286.9 -26 Details
34 Western Cape Women’s Championship 2024 (Intermediate) Standard 2024-08-10 2024-08-10 West Coast (WCU) 5 1533.9 5 4.5 1642 11.5 Details
35 Western Cape Women’s Championship 2024 (U12) Standard 2024-08-09 2024-08-09 West Coast (WCU) 5 1533.9 5 3 1417.6 -10.3 Details
36 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 -1.8 Details
37 Curro Durbanville Chess Rapid Open 2024 (Championship) Rapid 2024-07-13 2024-07-13 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1533.6 5 1 1345.7 -15 Details
38 Chess Elevation Series - July 2024 (Level 3) Standard 2024-07-05 2024-07-06 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1533.6 5 5 1706.6 17.1 Details
39 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 12.6 Details
40 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 16.7 Details
41 Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U11 Boys) Standard 2024-05-04 2024-05-05 West Coast (WCU) 6 1424 6 5 1760.2 39.3 Details
42 Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Intermediate) Rapid 2024-04-20 2024-04-20 Overberg (WOS) 7 1482.8 7 4.5 1418.7 -5.3 Details
43 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 -0.5 Details
44 Strategize to Win 2024 (A) Standard 2024-04-13 2024-04-14 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1482.8 5 0 1174.9 -31.1 Details
45 Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 (Intermediate) Standard 2024-03-16 2024-03-17 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1553.5 5 1 1048 -50.9 Details
46 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 6.5 Details
47 De Hoop Teams Play Offs 2023 (U11 Mixed) Standard 2024-02-10 2024-02-10 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1491 5 5 1666.5 16.8 Details
48 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 2.5 Details
49 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 19.9 Details
50 Overberg Open Rapid 2024 (U11) Rapid 2024-01-27 2024-01-27 Overberg (WOS) 5 1470.4 5 5 1708.5 12.9 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 71
Wins 42
Draws 13
Losses 16
White 35
Black 36
White wins 21
Black wins 21
Score 48.5
Percent 68.3
Dp 155.6
AOR 1515.1
Performance 1670.8
Game statistics (History)
Games 375
Wins 257
Draws 34
Losses 84
White 189
Black 186
White wins 138
Black wins 119
Score 274
Percent 73.1
Dp 196.1
AOR 1391.9
Performance 1587.9
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 357
Gender 334
Age group 10
Gender/Age 10
Provincial
Overall 113
Gender 105
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Regional
Overall 93
Gender 87
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 351
Gender 328
Age group 14
Gender/Age 14
Provincial
Overall 107
Gender 100
Age group 4
Gender/Age 4
Regional
Overall 88
Gender 82
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
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 71
Score 48.5
Percent 68.3
Aor 1515.1
Dp 155.6
Prat 1670.8
Performance (12 months)
Games 105
Score 76.5
Percent 72.9
Aor 1493.4
Dp 194.3
Prat 1687.7
Performance (History)
Games 375
Score 274
Percent 73.1
Aor 1391.9
Dp 196.1
Prat 1587.9
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Whyatt, B (Benji) 11 7 4 Metro Rapid 2022 (U9 Boys) South African Open Championship 2026 (U13 Boys) Details
Overall 2 Temmers, I (Isabella) 10 5 5 De Hoop Teams Play Offs 2023 (U9 Mixed) De Hoop Primary School Chess Team Selection Play-Offs 2026 (U13) Details
Overall 3 Stern, M (Mason) 6 1 5 Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) Cape Winelands Open 2025 (U12) Details
Overall 4 Somai, J (Jhash) 6 3 3 Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (U10) Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U11 Boys) 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) 8 5 3 Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) South African Open Championship 2026 (U13 Boys) 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) 5 2 3 De Hoop Teams Play Offs 2023 (U9 Mixed) De Hoop Primary School Chess Team Selection Play-Offs 2026 (U13) Details
Rapid 2 Whyatt, B (Benji) 3 2 1 Metro Rapid 2022 (U9 Boys) Kraaifontein Open 2023 (U10) Details
Rapid 3 Joya, L (Lilitha) 3 2 1 Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023 (U10) Cape Town Junior League Finals 2024 (U13 Open A) Details
Rapid 4 Somai, J (Jhash) 3 2 1 Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (U10) Kraaifontein Open 2023 (U10) Details
Rapid 5 Donker, J (Jesse) 2 1 1 Metro Rapid 2022 (U9 Boys) Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) Details