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Daniel Cason
1140150856Ethekwini (KED)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1166.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 812.4 |
| Highest | 1312.4 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 141 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 12 |
| Score | 6.5 |
| We | 5.71 |
| SWe | 0.5 |
| Temp +/- | 17.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1113.3 |
| Final +/- | +17.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1184.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 812.4 |
| Highest | 1312.4 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 141.3 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1107.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 762.1 |
| Highest | 1262.1 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 151.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| We | 2.16 |
| SWe | 0.34 |
| Temp +/- | 12.4 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1036.8 |
| Final +/- | +12.4 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1119.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 762.1 |
| Highest | 1262.1 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 151.8 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1238.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 740.3 |
| Highest | 1240.3 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 156.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 4.2 |
| SWe | -0.2 |
| Temp +/- | -7.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1199.4 |
| Final +/- | -7.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1230.8 |
| 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 |
| 1 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed II (U14 Boys) | Standard | 2026-09-26 | 2026-09-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1166.7 | 5 | 2.5 | 1197.1 | 6.7 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Durban and District Senior Primary Open (U14 Boys) | Rapid | 2026-09-12 | 2026-09-12 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1166.7 | 7 | 4 | 1230.7 | 11.1 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 Umdoni Young Minds Championship (U14) | Rapid | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-05 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1158.5 | 6 | 4 | 1217 | 8.2 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 St James Standard Rated (Senior Primary) | Standard | 2026-08-01 | 2026-08-01 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1158.5 | 5 | 2 | 893.8 | -56.2 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed Championship (U14) | Standard | 2026-06-27 | 2026-06-28 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1271.4 | 5 | 2 | 1022.7 | -40 | Details |
| 4 | 2026 St James Primary School Chess (U14) | Standard | 2026-06-20 | 2026-06-20 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1312.4 | 5 | 2 | 960 | -54.2 | Details |
| 5 | 2026 1st Ethekwini Youth Championship (U14) | Standard | 2026-05-23 | 2026-05-24 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1312.4 | 6 | 3.5 | 1374.7 | 13.2 | Details |
| 6 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (C) | Standard | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-03 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1270.1 | 7 | 4 | 1411.2 | 37.6 | Details |
| 7 | NCCC Inaugural Interclub Tournament Blitz 2026 | Blitz | 2026-03-18 | 2026-03-18 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1242 | 5 | 3 | 1573.4 | 12.6 | Details |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U12) | Rapid | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1147.3 | 5 | 2 | 1356.2 | 14 | Details |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1122.6 | 6 | 3 | 1229 | 13.8 | Details |
| 14 | 2025 KZN Open (C) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1090.8 | 6 | 3 | 1225.7 | 17.6 | Details |
| 15 | 2025 Ethekwini Open (B) | Standard | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1118 | 6 | 2 | 1098.4 | -2.5 | Details |
| 16 | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (D) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-09 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1118 | 5 | 1 | 982.3 | -12.6 | Details |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | 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 |
| 19 | 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 |
| 20 | 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 |
| 21 | 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 |
| 22 | 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 |
| 23 | 2024 Ethekwini Open (B) | Standard | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-21 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1087 | 6 | 2 | 1071.9 | -2 | Details |
| 24 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U10) | Standard | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-14 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1087 | 6 | 2 | 1017.5 | -8.3 | Details |
| 25 | 2023 Heritage Day Open (B) | Standard | 2023-09-23 | 2023-09-24 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1130.8 | 4 | 0 | 852.4 | -21.9 | Details |
| 26 | 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 |
| 27 | 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 |
| 28 | 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 | 51 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 23 |
| White | 24 |
| Black | 27 |
| White wins | 10 |
| Black wins | 16 |
| Score | 27 |
| Percent | 52.9 |
| Dp | 25 |
| AOR | 1196.2 |
| Performance | 1221.2 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 172 |
| Wins | 67 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 99 |
| White | 83 |
| Black | 89 |
| White wins | 33 |
| Black wins | 34 |
| Score | 70 |
| Percent | 40.7 |
| Dp | -79.1 |
| AOR | 1241.4 |
| Performance | 1162.4 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 15423 |
| Gender | 11786 |
| Age group | 3192 |
| Gender/Age | 2262 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1129 |
| Gender | 837 |
| Age group | 235 |
| Gender/Age | 178 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 526 |
| Gender | 402 |
| Age group | 104 |
| Gender/Age | 79 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 13226 |
| Gender | 9750 |
| Age group | 2773 |
| Gender/Age | 1882 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 713 |
| Gender | 543 |
| Age group | 161 |
| Gender/Age | 123 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 372 |
| Gender | 287 |
| Age group | 73 |
| Gender/Age | 56 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 3396 |
| Gender | 2709 |
| Age group | 733 |
| Gender/Age | 530 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 366 |
| Gender | 283 |
| Age group | 76 |
| Gender/Age | 61 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 170 |
| Gender | 137 |
| Age group | 36 |
| Gender/Age | 30 |
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 | 51 |
| Score | 27 |
| Percent | 52.9 |
| Aor | 1196.2 |
| Dp | 25 |
| Prat | 1221.2 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 63 |
| Score | 32 |
| Percent | 50.8 |
| Aor | 1230 |
| Dp | 6.7 |
| Prat | 1236.8 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 172 |
| Score | 70 |
| Percent | 40.7 |
| Aor | 1241.4 |
| Dp | -79.1 |
| Prat | 1162.4 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Cason, D (Dante) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Durban Chess Clarence Championship 2023 (C) | 2025 KZN Open (C) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Mutau, M (Miranda) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U10) | 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Carrim, I (Ifraz) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (D) | 2026 1st Ethekwini Youth Championship (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Morris, A (Alessandra-Jane) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) | 2025 Ethekwini Open (B) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Tahuwona, J (Jaylene) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U10) | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (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 | Morris, A (Alessandra-Jane) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) | 2025 Ethekwini Open (B) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Cason, D (Dante) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Durban Chess Clarence Championship 2023 (C) | 2025 KZN Open (C) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Khuzwayo, L (Leenda) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (D) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Arthur, Z (Zachary) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (D) | 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U12) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Perumal, L (Leyton) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (C) | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U12) | Details |