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Ben Klopper

1140146769
Cape Town (WCT)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1639.1
K-factor 28
Floor 1212.2
Highest 1712.2 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 80
Rating Change
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Games 9
Score 5
We 4.8
SWe 0.2
Temp +/- 5.6
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1608.9
Final +/- +5.6
New Rating
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Rating 1644.6
K-factor 28
Floor 1212.2
Highest 1712.2 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 79.9
Standard rating
Rating 1620.4
K-factor 28
Floor 1197.6
Highest 1697.6 (2026-01-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 81.6
Rating Change
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Games 9
Score 5
We 4.7
SWe 0.3
Temp +/- 8.3
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1596.5
Final +/- +8.3
New Rating
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Rating 1628.7
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
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1325.1
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
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 0
Final +/- 0
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 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
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 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
2 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
3 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
4 COGH 2026 (Advanced) Standard 2026-01-31 2026-02-01 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1649.3 6 3.5 1543.6 -12.1 Details
5 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
6 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
7 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
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 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
13 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
14 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
15 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
16 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
17 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
18 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
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 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
23 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
24 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
25 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
26 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
27 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
28 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
29 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
30 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
31 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
32 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
33 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
34 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
35 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
36 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
37 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
38 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
39 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
40 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
41 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
42 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
43 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
44 Overberg Open Rapid 2024 (U11) Rapid 2024-01-27 2024-01-27 Overberg (WOS) 5 1470.4 5 5 1708.5 12.9 Details
45 Kraaifontein Open 2023 (U10) Rapid 2023-12-09 2023-12-09 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1478.5 6 4 1417.6 -5 Details
46 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
47 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
48 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
49 Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (U10) Rapid 2023-09-23 2023-09-23 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1528.8 6 4 1457.3 -5.3 Details
50 CW Top Schools 2023 (U10) Standard 2023-08-12 2023-08-12 West Coast (WCU) 5 1461.6 5 5 1711.3 25.2 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 37
Wins 18
Draws 8
Losses 11
White 18
Black 19
White wins 9
Black wins 9
Score 22
Percent 59.5
Dp 80.4
AOR 1493.4
Performance 1573.8
Game statistics (History)
Games 341
Wins 233
Draws 29
Losses 79
White 172
Black 169
White wins 126
Black wins 107
Score 247.5
Percent 72.6
Dp 191.9
AOR 1377.2
Performance 1569.2
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 784
Gender 731
Age group 38
Gender/Age 33
Provincial
Overall 237
Gender 219
Age group 17
Gender/Age 14
Regional
Overall 166
Gender 155
Age group 9
Gender/Age 8
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 824
Gender 758
Age group 51
Gender/Age 43
Provincial
Overall 241
Gender 220
Age group 24
Gender/Age 19
Regional
Overall 166
Gender 155
Age group 9
Gender/Age 8
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 218
Gender 210
Age group 13
Gender/Age 11
Provincial
Overall 109
Gender 103
Age group 9
Gender/Age 8
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 9
Score 5
Percent 55.6
Aor 1606.3
Dp 47.2
Prat 1653.5
Performance ()
Games 37
Score 22
Percent 59.5
Aor 1493.4
Dp 80.4
Prat 1573.8
Performance (12 months)
Games 103
Score 75.5
Percent 73.3
Aor 1467.1
Dp 198.1
Prat 1665.1
Performance (History)
Games 341
Score 247.5
Percent 72.6
Aor 1377.2
Dp 191.9
Prat 1569.2
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) 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) 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 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