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Matthew Scholtz
1140309762Bojanala Platina (NBR)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1358.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 918.6 |
| Highest | 1495.8 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 109 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 1.93 |
| SWe | 0.89 |
| Temp +/- | 28.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1378.8 |
| Final +/- | +28.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1387.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 918.6 |
| Highest | 1495.8 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 108.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1356.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 936.7 |
| Highest | 1492.3 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 109.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 1.87 |
| SWe | 1.13 |
| Temp +/- | 36.1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1398.2 |
| Final +/- | +41.4 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1398.2 |
| 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 | 1165.5 |
| 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 | 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 | Bojanala's Circuit Championships 1 of 4 2026 (U14) | Standard | 2026-05-30 | 2026-05-30 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1358.5 | 5 | 3 | 1539.9 | 28.5 | Details |
| # | 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 |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | Najdorf Movement 2025 (Babies) | Standard | 2025-06-14 | 2025-06-14 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1259.3 | 5 | 3 | 1546.5 | 30.6 | Details |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | 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 | 33 |
| Wins | 14 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 16 |
| White | 16 |
| Black | 17 |
| White wins | 7 |
| Black wins | 7 |
| Score | 15.5 |
| Percent | 47 |
| Dp | -25.8 |
| AOR | 1439 |
| Performance | 1413.2 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 87 |
| Wins | 44 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 40 |
| White | 44 |
| Black | 43 |
| White wins | 21 |
| Black wins | 23 |
| Score | 45.5 |
| Percent | 52.3 |
| Dp | 19.5 |
| AOR | 1403.3 |
| Performance | 1422.9 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 4517 |
| Gender | 3766 |
| Age group | 580 |
| Gender/Age | 425 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 287 |
| Gender | 248 |
| Age group | 35 |
| Gender/Age | 31 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 198 |
| Gender | 166 |
| Age group | 28 |
| Gender/Age | 24 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 4097 |
| Gender | 3392 |
| Age group | 531 |
| Gender/Age | 381 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 274 |
| Gender | 239 |
| Age group | 32 |
| Gender/Age | 29 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 180 |
| Gender | 152 |
| Age group | 25 |
| Gender/Age | 22 |
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 | 33 |
| Score | 15.5 |
| Percent | 47 |
| Aor | 1439 |
| Dp | -25.8 |
| Prat | 1413.2 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 72 |
| Score | 37.5 |
| Percent | 52.1 |
| Aor | 1424.5 |
| Dp | 17.7 |
| Prat | 1442.2 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 87 |
| Score | 45.5 |
| Percent | 52.3 |
| Aor | 1403.3 |
| Dp | 19.5 |
| Prat | 1422.9 |
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 | Steenkamp, A (Anton) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Bojanala's Grenville Open 2026 (Knights) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (Blitz) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Liebenberg, N (Nathan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U12 Combined) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 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 |
| 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 | Werkman, R (Robert Josua) | 2 | 0 | 2 | DR KKD Mooirivier Trials 2024 (U12) | DR KK Volkies 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Liebenberg, N (Nathan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U12 Combined) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Open) | 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 |