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Daniel Cason
1140150856Ethekwini (KED)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1270.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 770.1 |
| Highest | 1270.1 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 150 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1261.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1270.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 770.1 |
| Highest | 1270.1 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 150.1 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1207.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 707.8 |
| Highest | 1207.8 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 164 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1172.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1207.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 707.8 |
| Highest | 1207.8 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 164 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1240.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 740.3 |
| Highest | 1240.3 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 156.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1172.4 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1240.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 740.3 |
| Highest | 1240.3 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 156.6 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1237.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 737.6 |
| Highest | 1237.6 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 157.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1237.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 737.6 |
| Highest | 1237.6 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 157.2 |
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 | NCCC Inaugural Interclub Tournament Blitz 2026 | Blitz | 2026-03-18 | 2026-03-18 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1242 | 5 | 3 | 1573.4 | 12.6 | Details |
| 2 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U12 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1197.1 | 6 | 2 | 1251.8 | 7.4 | Details |
| 3 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U12 Combined) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1197.1 | 6 | 3 | 1354.4 | 18.3 | Details |
| 4 | 2025 Queens & Kings Chess Tournament (U12+U14) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1147.3 | 5 | 1.5 | 1036.4 | -11.6 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U12) | Rapid | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1147.3 | 5 | 2 | 1356.2 | 14 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (C) | Rapid | 2025-08-23 | 2025-08-23 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 6 | 1147.3 | 6 | 4 | 1446.6 | 25.2 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1122.6 | 6 | 3 | 1229 | 13.8 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 KZN Open (C) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1090.8 | 6 | 3 | 1225.7 | 17.6 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 Ethekwini Open (B) | Standard | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1118 | 6 | 2 | 1098.4 | -2.5 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (D) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-09 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1118 | 5 | 1 | 982.3 | -12.6 | Details |
| 11 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U12 Open Championship) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1074.9 | 6 | 2 | 1187.8 | 15.6 | Details |
| 12 | 2024 Eduvos Durban Book Fair Chess Tournament | Rapid | 2024-12-01 | 2024-12-01 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1074.9 | 6 | 2 | 1195.4 | 6.1 | Details |
| 13 | Westville Senior Primary Chess Tournament 2024 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2024-09-07 | 2024-09-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1027.2 | 7 | 3 | 1161 | 11.3 | Details |
| 14 | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (D) | Standard | 2024-08-31 | 2024-09-01 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1027.2 | 5 | 2 | 1150.3 | 12.6 | Details |
| 15 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (C) | Standard | 2024-07-04 | 2024-07-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1069.7 | 7 | 1 | 929.8 | -21.2 | Details |
| 16 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) | Standard | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-19 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1066.4 | 6 | 2 | 1080.9 | 1.7 | Details |
| 17 | 2024 Ethekwini Open (B) | Standard | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-21 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1087 | 6 | 2 | 1071.9 | -2 | Details |
| 18 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U10) | Standard | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-14 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1087 | 6 | 2 | 1017.5 | -8.3 | Details |
| 19 | 2023 Heritage Day Open (B) | Standard | 2023-09-23 | 2023-09-24 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1130.8 | 4 | 0 | 852.4 | -21.9 | Details |
| 20 | Westville Senior Primary School Individual Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (Junior Primary) | Rapid | 2023-04-22 | 2023-04-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1127.8 | 7 | 3 | 1139.3 | 1.4 | Details |
| 21 | Durban Chess Clarence Championship 2023 (C) | Standard | 2023-03-18 | 2023-03-18 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1193.5 | 5 | 0.5 | 862.8 | -33 | Details |
| 22 | Crawford International North Coast Chess Challenge 2023 (Junior Primary) | Rapid | 2023-02-25 | 2023-02-25 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 2 | 1146.1 | -3.4 | 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 | 5 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 1 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Dp | 85 |
| AOR | 1488.4 |
| Performance | 1573.4 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 126 |
| Wins | 44 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 78 |
| White | 61 |
| Black | 65 |
| White wins | 24 |
| Black wins | 20 |
| Score | 46 |
| Percent | 36.5 |
| Dp | -114.7 |
| AOR | 1269.5 |
| Performance | 1154.9 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 7548 |
| Gender | 6146 |
| Age group | 1112 |
| Gender/Age | 812 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 548 |
| Gender | 458 |
| Age group | 71 |
| Gender/Age | 59 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 302 |
| Gender | 257 |
| Age group | 39 |
| Gender/Age | 31 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 9809 |
| Gender | 7649 |
| Age group | 1739 |
| Gender/Age | 1247 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 599 |
| Gender | 475 |
| Age group | 98 |
| Gender/Age | 80 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 315 |
| Gender | 257 |
| Age group | 46 |
| Gender/Age | 37 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 3173 |
| Gender | 2545 |
| Age group | 617 |
| Gender/Age | 447 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 415 |
| Gender | 316 |
| Age group | 86 |
| Gender/Age | 67 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 213 |
| Gender | 173 |
| Age group | 44 |
| Gender/Age | 36 |
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 | 5 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Aor | 1488.4 |
| Dp | 85 |
| Prat | 1573.4 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 45 |
| Score | 21.5 |
| Percent | 47.8 |
| Aor | 1327.2 |
| Dp | -18.9 |
| Prat | 1308.3 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 126 |
| Score | 46 |
| Percent | 36.5 |
| Aor | 1269.5 |
| Dp | -114.7 |
| Prat | 1154.9 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Mutau, M (Miranda) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U10) | 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Cason, D (Dante) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Durban Chess Clarence Championship 2023 (C) | 2025 KZN Open (C) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Morris, A (Alessandra-Jane) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) | 2025 Ethekwini Open (B) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Khuzwayo, L (Leenda) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (D) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Hlungwane, M (Mlungisi) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 KZN Open (C) | 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (C) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Mutau, M (Miranda) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U10) | 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Cason, D (Dante) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Durban Chess Clarence Championship 2023 (C) | 2025 KZN Open (C) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Morris, A (Alessandra-Jane) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) | 2025 Ethekwini Open (B) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Khuzwayo, L (Leenda) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (D) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Tahuwona, J (Jaylene) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U10) | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (C) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Perumal, L (Leyton) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (C) | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U12) | Details |