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Ben Klopper

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Cape Town (WCT)
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Main rating
Rating 1707.3
K-factor 28
Floor 1212.2
Highest 1712.2 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 80
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Weight perform 1685.4
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Rating 1707.3
K-factor 28
Floor 1212.2
Highest 1712.2 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 79.9
Standard rating
Rating 1696
K-factor 28
Floor 1197.6
Highest 1697.6 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 81.6
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Games 0
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Weight perform 1691.3
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Rating 1696
K-factor 28
Floor 1197.6
Highest 1697.6 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 81.6
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
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Weight perform 1306.4
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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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Rating 1200
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2018-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Graph
Tournaments
No tournaments found.
# 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 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
2 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
3 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
4 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
5 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
6 COGH 2026 (Advanced) Standard 2026-01-31 2026-02-01 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1649.3 6 3.5 1543.6 -12.1 Details
7 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
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 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
13 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
14 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
15 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
16 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
17 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
18 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
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 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
23 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
24 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
25 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
26 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
27 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
28 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
29 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
30 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
31 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
32 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
33 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
34 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
35 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
36 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
37 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
38 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
39 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
40 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
41 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
42 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
43 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
44 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
45 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
46 Overberg Open Rapid 2024 (U11) Rapid 2024-01-27 2024-01-27 Overberg (WOS) 5 1470.4 5 5 1708.5 12.9 Details
47 Kraaifontein Open 2023 (U10) Rapid 2023-12-09 2023-12-09 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1478.5 6 4 1417.6 -5 Details
48 Chess Elevation Series 2023 (Level 1A) Standard 2023-11-03 2023-11-04 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1543.6 5 2 1136.4 -40.7 Details
49 De Hoop Chess Championship 2023 (U9) Rapid 2023-10-14 2023-10-14 Cape Town (WCT) 3 1520.7 3 2.5 1572.2 1.8 Details
50 Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023 (U10) Rapid 2023-10-21 2023-10-21 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1520.7 6 6 1694.8 12.6 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 46
Wins 24
Draws 9
Losses 13
White 23
Black 23
White wins 13
Black wins 11
Score 28.5
Percent 62
Dp 101.6
AOR 1528.2
Performance 1629.8
Game statistics (History)
Games 350
Wins 239
Draws 30
Losses 81
White 177
Black 173
White wins 130
Black wins 109
Score 254
Percent 72.6
Dp 191.9
AOR 1384.8
Performance 1576.6
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 514
Gender 479
Age group 17
Gender/Age 16
Provincial
Overall 163
Gender 151
Age group 5
Gender/Age 5
Regional
Overall 124
Gender 117
Age group 4
Gender/Age 4
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 524
Gender 488
Age group 23
Gender/Age 20
Provincial
Overall 161
Gender 148
Age group 9
Gender/Age 7
Regional
Overall 124
Gender 116
Age group 6
Gender/Age 5
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 238
Gender 228
Age group 19
Gender/Age 17
Provincial
Overall 112
Gender 106
Age group 12
Gender/Age 11
Regional
Overall 67
Gender 65
Age group 4
Gender/Age 4
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 46
Score 28.5
Percent 62
Aor 1528.2
Dp 101.6
Prat 1629.8
Performance (12 months)
Games 95
Score 69
Percent 72.6
Aor 1487.2
Dp 192.4
Prat 1679.6
Performance (History)
Games 350
Score 254
Percent 72.6
Aor 1384.8
Dp 191.9
Prat 1576.6
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 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 2 Whyatt, B (Benji) 10 6 4 Metro Rapid 2022 (U9 Boys) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Open) 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) 7 4 3 Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Open) Details
Standard 2 Stern, M (Mason) 5 1 4 Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) Cape Winelands Open 2025 (U12) Details
Standard 3 Temmers, I (Isabella) 5 3 2 Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (U12) Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (A) 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 Joya, L (Lilitha) 3 2 1 Bonnievale Open Rapid 2023 (U10) Cape Town Junior League Finals 2024 (U13 Open A) Details
Rapid 3 Somai, J (Jhash) 3 2 1 Curro Durbanville Chess Open Rapid 2023 (U10) Kraaifontein Open 2023 (U10) Details
Rapid 4 Whyatt, B (Benji) 3 2 1 Metro Rapid 2022 (U9 Boys) Kraaifontein Open 2023 (U10) Details
Rapid 5 Fourie, A (Albert) 2 1 1 GPCA Rapid 2023 (U10) Kraaifontein Open 2023 (U10) Details