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Matthew Scholtz
1140309762Bojanala Platina (NBR)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1348.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 918.6 |
| Highest | 1495.8 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 109 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 18 |
| Score | 6 |
| We | 5.32 |
| SWe | 0.3 |
| Temp +/- | 9.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1321.4 |
| Final +/- | +9.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1358.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 918.6 |
| Highest | 1495.8 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 108.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1353.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 936.7 |
| Highest | 1492.3 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 109.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| We | 2.39 |
| SWe | 0.11 |
| Temp +/- | 3.6 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1339.7 |
| Final +/- | +3.6 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1356.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 936.7 |
| Highest | 1492.3 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 109.3 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-10-01) |
| 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 (2024-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| We | 4.46 |
| SWe | -0.96 |
| Temp +/- | -34.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | -34.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1165.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-10-01) |
| 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 | 1348.8 | 9 | 2.5 | 1367.8 | 7 | Details |
| 2 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1348.8 | 9 | 3.5 | 1398.4 | 2.7 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Bojanala's Grenville Open 2026 (Knights) | Standard | 2026-02-21 | 2026-02-21 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1412 | 5 | 2.5 | 1255 | -14.4 | Details |
| 2 | Bojanala Wildcard Chess Championships 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-01-24 | 2026-01-24 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1369.8 | 5 | 4 | 1553.5 | 7.2 | Details |
| 3 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U12 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1480 | 6 | 3 | 1342.7 | -19.2 | Details |
| 4 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U12 Combined) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1480 | 6 | 2 | 1274.9 | -25.4 | Details |
| 5 | Bojanala's Merry ChessMas 2025 (Center Pawns) | Standard | 2025-11-29 | 2025-11-29 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1480 | 5 | 3 | 1452.9 | -1.8 | Details |
| 6 | Bojanala's FIDE On The Orion Express 2025 (Knights) | Classical | 2025-10-04 | 2025-10-05 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 7 | 1441.8 | 7 | 5 | 1599.8 | 26.8 | Details |
| 7 | Bojanala's Rusties - The Champions' Tournament 2025 (Center Pawns) | Standard | 2025-09-13 | 2025-09-13 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1424.7 | 5 | 3 | 1428.1 | 1.2 | Details |
| 8 | Bojanala's Circuit Championships 3 of 4 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-08-09 | 2025-08-09 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1314.6 | 5 | 3 | 1631.4 | 30 | Details |
| 9 | Najdorf Movement 2025 (Babies) | Standard | 2025-06-14 | 2025-06-14 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1259.3 | 5 | 3 | 1546.5 | 30.6 | Details |
| 10 | DR KK Volkies 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-01 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1247.8 | 5 | 3 | 1320.4 | 6.5 | Details |
| 11 | DR KKD Mooirivier Trials 2024 (U12) | Standard | 2024-09-14 | 2024-09-14 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1209.6 | 5 | 3 | 1420.7 | 21.2 | Details |
| 12 | Bojanala's FIDE In The Sparkling Waters 2024 (Junior Champs) | Classical | 2024-08-17 | 2024-08-17 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 2 | 1249.5 | 4.8 | 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 | 28 |
| Wins | 11 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 14 |
| White | 14 |
| Black | 14 |
| White wins | 6 |
| Black wins | 5 |
| Score | 12.5 |
| Percent | 44.6 |
| Dp | -45.5 |
| AOR | 1436.2 |
| Performance | 1390.6 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 82 |
| Wins | 41 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 38 |
| White | 42 |
| Black | 40 |
| White wins | 20 |
| Black wins | 21 |
| Score | 42.5 |
| Percent | 51.8 |
| Dp | 15.5 |
| AOR | 1400.2 |
| Performance | 1415.7 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 4606 |
| Gender | 3840 |
| Age group | 581 |
| Gender/Age | 426 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 286 |
| Gender | 248 |
| Age group | 35 |
| Gender/Age | 31 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 192 |
| Gender | 161 |
| Age group | 27 |
| Gender/Age | 23 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 4076 |
| Gender | 3387 |
| Age group | 526 |
| Gender/Age | 378 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 269 |
| Gender | 235 |
| Age group | 33 |
| Gender/Age | 29 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 176 |
| Gender | 149 |
| Age group | 25 |
| Gender/Age | 21 |
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 | 9 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| Percent | 27.8 |
| Aor | 1556.7 |
| Dp | -188.9 |
| Prat | 1367.8 |
Performance ()
| Games | 28 |
| Score | 12.5 |
| Percent | 44.6 |
| Aor | 1436.2 |
| Dp | -45.5 |
| Prat | 1390.6 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 67 |
| Score | 34.5 |
| Percent | 51.5 |
| Aor | 1422.2 |
| Dp | 12.7 |
| Prat | 1434.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 82 |
| Score | 42.5 |
| Percent | 51.8 |
| Aor | 1400.2 |
| Dp | 15.5 |
| Prat | 1415.7 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Labuschagne, G (Gian) | 3 | 3 | 0 | DR KKD Mooirivier Trials 2024 (U12) | Najdorf Movement 2025 (Babies) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Manyedi, A (Anaya) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Bojanala's FIDE On The Orion Express 2025 (Knights) | Bojanala Wildcard Chess Championships 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Naidoo, D (Danika) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Bojanala's Circuit Championships 3 of 4 2025 (U12) | Bojanala's FIDE On The Orion Express 2025 (Knights) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Bantseke, L (Lesedilamodimo) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Bojanala's FIDE In The Sparkling Waters 2024 (Junior Champs) | Bojanala's Circuit Championships 3 of 4 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | De Jager, L (Luado) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Bojanala's Circuit Championships 3 of 4 2025 (U12) | Bojanala's Rusties - The Champions' Tournament 2025 (Center Pawns) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Labuschagne, G (Gian) | 3 | 3 | 0 | DR KKD Mooirivier Trials 2024 (U12) | Najdorf Movement 2025 (Babies) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Manyedi, A (Anaya) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Bojanala's FIDE On The Orion Express 2025 (Knights) | Bojanala Wildcard Chess Championships 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Sprague, C (Chloe) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Najdorf Movement 2025 (Babies) | Bojanala's Circuit Championships 3 of 4 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Bantseke, L (Lesedilamodimo) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Bojanala's FIDE In The Sparkling Waters 2024 (Junior Champs) | Bojanala's Circuit Championships 3 of 4 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Naidoo, D (Danika) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Bojanala's Circuit Championships 3 of 4 2025 (U12) | Bojanala's FIDE On The Orion Express 2025 (Knights) | Details |