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Benja Van Heerden
1140152772Frances Baard (NCF)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1415 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 969.3 |
| Highest | 1469.3 (2025-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 113 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1284.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1415 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 969.3 |
| Highest | 1469.3 (2025-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 113 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1409.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 982.8 |
| Highest | 1482.8 (2025-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 110.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1249 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1409.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 982.8 |
| Highest | 1482.8 (2025-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 110.8 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1270.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 770.4 |
| Highest | 1270.4 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 150 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1270.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 770.4 |
| Highest | 1270.4 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 150 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| 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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U12 Combined) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1430.2 | 6 | 2 | 1225.1 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Northern Cape Closed 202 (U12 Open) | Standard | 2025-08-22 | 2025-08-23 | ZF Mgcawu (NZF) | 5 | 1408.6 | 5 | 3.5 | 1450.4 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | 2025 Kimberley Chess Club Rapid (Bishops) | Rapid | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-02 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1408.6 | 4 | 4 | 1624.6 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Spartan Bishops Championships Elite 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-25 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1451.9 | 5 | 2 | 1183 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 Frances Baard Closed Chess Championship (U10+U12) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1469.3 | 5 | 3 | 1364.4 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Frances Baard Schools Chess Open 3.0 (U11) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 6 | 1423.4 | 6 | 6 | 1663.4 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 Frances Baard Schools Open (U9+U11) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-01 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1404.8 | 5 | 4 | 1513.9 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | 2024 Frances Baard Open 6.0 (A+B) | Standard | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-05 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1391.9 | 5 | 4 | 1477.8 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | 2024 NC Closed Chess Championships (U12 Open) | Standard | 2024-08-23 | 2024-08-25 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1434.9 | 5 | 2.5 | 1197 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | 2024 Kimberley Chess Club School Holiday Tournament (Bishops) | Standard | 2024-06-19 | 2024-06-19 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 10 | 1384.6 | 8 | 7 | 1556.8 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Spartan Bishops Chess Championships 2024 (Big Pawns) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1389.1 | 5 | 3 | 1370.6 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | 2024 FB Schools Open 4.0 (U11) | Standard | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-13 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1336 | 5 | 4 | 1522.5 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | 2024 Frances Baard Schools Open II (U11) | Standard | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-17 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1279.7 | 5 | 3 | 1333.9 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | 2024 Frances Baard Schools Open (U11) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1279.7 | 5 | 4 | 1483.5 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Kimberley Chess Club Open 2023 (U10-U14) | Standard | 2023-12-08 | 2023-12-09 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1270.9 | 5 | 3 | 1313 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Frances Baard Schools Open III 2023 (U9) | Standard | 2023-08-05 | 2023-08-05 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1260.5 | 5 | 2.5 | 1207.3 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | 2023 Northern Cape Closed Chess Championships (U8+U10 Open) | Standard | 2023-08-25 | 2023-08-27 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1260.5 | 5 | 3 | 1374.3 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | Kimberley Chess Club School Holiday Tournament 2023 (U10) | Standard | 2023-06-29 | 2023-06-29 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 6 | 1197 | 6 | 5 | 1464.2 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | Frances Baard School Open II 2023 (U9) | Standard | 2023-03-18 | 2023-03-18 | Frances Baard (NCF) | 5 | 1200 | 4 | 2 | 1181.5 | 0 | 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 | 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 (History)
| Games | 99 |
| Wins | 66 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 30 |
| White | 50 |
| Black | 49 |
| White wins | 32 |
| Black wins | 34 |
| Score | 67.5 |
| Percent | 68.2 |
| Dp | 154.5 |
| AOR | 1247 |
| Performance | 1401.5 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 3002 |
| Gender | 2562 |
| Age group | 316 |
| Gender/Age | 229 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 77 |
| Gender | 69 |
| Age group | 9 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 54 |
| Gender | 49 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 2812 |
| Gender | 2382 |
| Age group | 304 |
| Gender/Age | 219 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 79 |
| Gender | 71 |
| Age group | 9 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 55 |
| Gender | 50 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 25 |
| Score | 14.5 |
| Percent | 58 |
| Aor | 1285.5 |
| Dp | 68 |
| Prat | 1353.5 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 99 |
| Score | 67.5 |
| Percent | 68.2 |
| Aor | 1247 |
| Dp | 154.5 |
| Prat | 1401.5 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Mombathi, G (Gomotsegang) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2023 Northern Cape Closed Chess Championships (U8+U10 Open) | 2024 FB Schools Open 4.0 (U11) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Matthys, E (Eliana) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Kimberley Chess Club School Holiday Tournament 2023 (U10) | 2024 Frances Baard Open 6.0 (A+B) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Kanjee, V (Viyaash) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 Frances Baard Schools Open II (U11) | 2024 Kimberley Chess Club School Holiday Tournament (Bishops) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Seeta, D (Dominic) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 Kimberley Chess Club School Holiday Tournament (Bishops) | 2024 Frances Baard Open 6.0 (A+B) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Brink, R (Reghardt) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2025 Frances Baard Schools Open (U9+U11) | 2025 Frances Baard Schools Chess Open 3.0 (U11) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Mombathi, G (Gomotsegang) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2023 Northern Cape Closed Chess Championships (U8+U10 Open) | 2024 FB Schools Open 4.0 (U11) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Matthys, E (Eliana) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Kimberley Chess Club School Holiday Tournament 2023 (U10) | 2024 Frances Baard Open 6.0 (A+B) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Kanjee, V (Viyaash) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 Frances Baard Schools Open II (U11) | 2024 Kimberley Chess Club School Holiday Tournament (Bishops) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Seeta, D (Dominic) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 Kimberley Chess Club School Holiday Tournament (Bishops) | 2024 Frances Baard Open 6.0 (A+B) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Brink, R (Reghardt) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2025 Frances Baard Schools Open (U9+U11) | 2025 Frances Baard Schools Chess Open 3.0 (U11) | Details |