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Merlin Michaels
1140315210Eden (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 () | |
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 5 |
| We | 4.48 |
| SWe | 0.28 |
| Temp +/- | 10.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1310.9 |
| Final +/- | +10.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1375.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 875.6 |
| Highest | 1375.6 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 129.1 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1391.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 899.3 |
| Highest | 1399.3 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 124.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1320.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| 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 () | |
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 5 |
| We | 3.41 |
| SWe | 1.59 |
| Temp +/- | 57.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | +57.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1249.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 749.9 |
| Highest | 1249.9 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 154.4 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2025-03-01) |
| 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 (2025-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Hessequa Ontwikkelings Toernooi 2026 (O13 Seuns) | Rapid | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-10 | Eden (WEG) | 7 | 1365.4 | 7 | 5 | 1422.6 | 10.3 | 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 | 7 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 4 |
| White wins | 1 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 5 |
| Percent | 71.4 |
| Dp | 182.1 |
| AOR | 1240.5 |
| Performance | 1422.6 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 32 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 11 |
| White | 16 |
| Black | 16 |
| White wins | 8 |
| Black wins | 11 |
| Score | 20 |
| Percent | 62.5 |
| Dp | 106.2 |
| AOR | 1281.8 |
| Performance | 1388 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 72 |
| Wins | 38 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 29 |
| White | 36 |
| Black | 36 |
| White wins | 19 |
| Black wins | 19 |
| Score | 40.5 |
| Percent | 56.2 |
| Dp | 53.1 |
| AOR | 1287.9 |
| Performance | 1341 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 4305 |
| Gender | 3593 |
| Age group | 586 |
| Gender/Age | 426 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1319 |
| Gender | 1045 |
| Age group | 199 |
| Gender/Age | 131 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 317 |
| Gender | 248 |
| Age group | 53 |
| Gender/Age | 36 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 3338 |
| Gender | 2780 |
| Age group | 438 |
| Gender/Age | 309 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 983 |
| Gender | 760 |
| Age group | 150 |
| Gender/Age | 92 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 236 |
| Gender | 176 |
| Age group | 49 |
| Gender/Age | 31 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 4703 |
| Gender | 3660 |
| Age group | 1048 |
| Gender/Age | 756 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1837 |
| Gender | 1388 |
| Age group | 407 |
| Gender/Age | 277 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 218 |
| Gender | 168 |
| Age group | 59 |
| Gender/Age | 38 |
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 | 7 |
| Score | 5 |
| Percent | 71.4 |
| Aor | 1240.5 |
| Dp | 182.1 |
| Prat | 1422.6 |
Performance ()
| Games | 32 |
| Score | 20 |
| Percent | 62.5 |
| Aor | 1281.8 |
| Dp | 106.2 |
| Prat | 1388 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 32 |
| Score | 20 |
| Percent | 62.5 |
| Aor | 1281.8 |
| Dp | 106.2 |
| Prat | 1388 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 72 |
| Score | 40.5 |
| Percent | 56.2 |
| Aor | 1287.9 |
| Dp | 53.1 |
| Prat | 1341 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Oberholzer, M (Milan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Eden Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U11 Boys) | Eden Top Schools 2025 (U11 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Arries, E (Ethan) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Eden Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U11 Boys) | Eden Chess Trials 2 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Abrahams, M (Marshal) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Eden Top Schools 2025 (U11 Open) | Eden Chess Trials 2 2026 (U14 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Joseph, F (Fernill) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2026 Hessequa Skole Skaak Proewe 1 (U13 Boys) | 2026 Hessequa Skole Skaak Proewe 2 (U13 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Manho, K (Khurlen) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Hessequa Ontwikkelings Toernooi 2025 (U11 Boys) | 2026 Hessequa Skole Skaak Proewe 2 (U13 Boys) | 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 |