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Chess SA Region AOC Mzansi 2026

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Merlin Michaels

1140315210
Eden (WEG)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1365.4
K-factor 36
Floor 872.7
Highest 1372.7 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 130
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1310.6
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1365.4
K-factor 36
Floor 872.7
Highest 1372.7 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 129.7
Standard rating
Rating 1391.3
K-factor 36
Floor 899.3
Highest 1399.3 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 124.8
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1338.3
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1391.3
K-factor 36
Floor 899.3
Highest 1399.3 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 124.8
Rapid rating
Rating 1192.5
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2025-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 0
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1192.5
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2025-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Blitz rating
Rating 1200
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2025-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Change
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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 (2025-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Graph
Tournaments
No tournaments found.
# 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 Western Cape Schools - Brian Raubenheimer Development 2026 (U13 Boys) Rapid 2026-08-15 2026-08-15 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1365.4 5 2.5 1320 -5.8 Details
2 Eden Top Schools 2026 (U13 Mix) Standard 2026-08-01 2026-08-01 Eden (WEG) 5 1365.4 0 0 500 0 Details
3 Eden Chess Trials 2 2026 (U14 Boys) Standard 2026-05-23 2026-05-23 Eden (WEG) 5 1372.7 5 2.5 1356.7 -1.5 Details
4 Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U13 Boys) Standard 2026-03-14 2026-03-14 Eden (WEG) 5 1284.2 5 3 1477.6 32.5 Details
5 2026 Hessequa Skole Skaak Proewe 2 (U13 Boys) Standard 2026-03-07 2026-03-07 Eden (WEG) 5 1284.2 5 4 1460.7 29.9 Details
6 2026 Hessequa Skole Skaak Proewe 1 (U13 Boys) Standard 2026-02-21 2026-02-21 Eden (WEG) 5 1284.2 5 3 1276.9 -2.4 Details
7 Laerskool George Suid 2025 (Ope) Rapid 2025-10-25 2025-10-25 Eden (WEG) 5 1263.2 4 3 1527.6 11.7 Details
8 Pacaltsdorp Open 2025 (B) Rapid 2025-08-30 2025-08-30 Eden (WEG) 6 1316.6 6 1 966 -29.6 Details
9 Eden Top Schools 2025 (U11 Open) Standard 2025-08-16 2025-08-16 Eden (WEG) 5 1278.8 5 3 1488.1 21.1 Details
10 Eden Chess Trials 2 2025 (U12) Standard 2025-03-15 2025-04-12 Eden (WEG) 10 1221.8 10 6 1384.7 31.7 Details
11 Hessequa Ontwikkelings Toernooi 2025 (U11 Boys) Standard 2025-03-01 2025-03-01 Eden (WEG) 5 1239 5 2 1137.4 -9.3 Details
12 Eden Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U11 Boys) Standard 2025-03-08 2025-03-08 Eden (WEG) 5 1239 5 2 1243.4 -0.3 Details
13 Hessequa Skole Proewe 2 2025 (U11 Boys) Standard 2025-02-15 2025-02-15 Eden (WEG) 5 1200 5 3.5 1407.5 19.6 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 25
Wins 14
Draws 2
Losses 9
White 13
Black 12
White wins 7
Black wins 7
Score 15
Percent 60
Dp 85
AOR 1293.4
Performance 1378.4
Game statistics (History)
Games 65
Wins 33
Draws 5
Losses 27
White 33
Black 32
White wins 18
Black wins 15
Score 35.5
Percent 54.6
Dp 39.2
AOR 1293
Performance 1332.2
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 4337
Gender 3616
Age group 584
Gender/Age 421
Provincial
Overall 1307
Gender 1035
Age group 202
Gender/Age 132
Regional
Overall 316
Gender 244
Age group 54
Gender/Age 36
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 3361
Gender 2803
Age group 435
Gender/Age 309
Provincial
Overall 966
Gender 755
Age group 149
Gender/Age 94
Regional
Overall 238
Gender 178
Age group 50
Gender/Age 32
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 4784
Gender 3708
Age group 1074
Gender/Age 773
Provincial
Overall 1839
Gender 1388
Age group 410
Gender/Age 281
Regional
Overall 208
Gender 159
Age group 57
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 25
Score 15
Percent 60
Aor 1293.4
Dp 85
Prat 1378.4
Performance (12 months)
Games 29
Score 18
Percent 62.1
Aor 1296.4
Dp 102.6
Prat 1398.9
Performance (History)
Games 65
Score 35.5
Percent 54.6
Aor 1293
Dp 39.2
Prat 1332.2
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Abrahams, M (Marshal) 2 2 0 Eden Top Schools 2025 (U11 Open) Eden Chess Trials 2 2026 (U14 Boys) Details
Overall 2 Oberholzer, M (Milan) 2 0 2 Eden Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U11 Boys) Eden Top Schools 2025 (U11 Open) Details
Overall 3 Mpuru, J (JK MoAfrika) 2 1 1 Eden Top Schools 2025 (U11 Open) Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U13 Boys) Details
Overall 4 Titus, R (Rumark) 2 1 1 Hessequa Skole Proewe 2 2025 (U11 Boys) Hessequa Ontwikkelings Toernooi 2025 (U11 Boys) Details
Overall 5 Arries, E (Ethan) 2 2 0 Eden Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U11 Boys) Eden Chess Trials 2 2025 (U12) Details
Standard 1 Arries, E (Ethan) 2 2 0 Eden Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U11 Boys) Eden Chess Trials 2 2025 (U12) Details
Standard 2 Abrahams, M (Marshal) 2 2 0 Eden Top Schools 2025 (U11 Open) Eden Chess Trials 2 2026 (U14 Boys) Details
Standard 3 Manho, K (Khurlen) 2 0 2 Hessequa Ontwikkelings Toernooi 2025 (U11 Boys) 2026 Hessequa Skole Skaak Proewe 2 (U13 Boys) Details
Standard 4 Joseph, F (Fernill) 2 1 1 2026 Hessequa Skole Skaak Proewe 1 (U13 Boys) 2026 Hessequa Skole Skaak Proewe 2 (U13 Boys) Details
Standard 5 Oberholzer, M (Milan) 2 0 2 Eden Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U11 Boys) Eden Top Schools 2025 (U11 Open) Details