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Marcel Van Zyl
1140320512Tshwane (GTP)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1174.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 805.8 |
| Highest | 1305.8 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 143 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1116.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1174.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 805.8 |
| Highest | 1305.8 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 142.6 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1164.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 827.6 |
| Highest | 1327.6 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1116.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1164.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 827.6 |
| Highest | 1327.6 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138.2 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2025-06-01) |
| 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 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2025-06-01) |
| 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 (2025-06-01) |
| 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 | 2026 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (D) | Standard | 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-30 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1174.1 | 5 | 1.5 | 995.4 | -58.6 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Etienne Lewis (U14) | Standard | 2026-08-08 | 2026-08-10 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1174.1 | 7 | 2 | 1152.1 | -39.6 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 Tshwane North D3 Cluster 4&5 Teams (U13) | Standard | 2026-07-27 | 2026-07-27 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1174.1 | 4 | 1 | 1109.8 | -26.6 | Details |
| 4 | South African Open Championship 2026 (U13 Boys) | Classical | 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1267.4 | 7 | 3 | 1371.5 | 31.6 | Details |
| 5 | 2026 D3 Tshwane North School Cluster 4&5 Individuals (U13 Mixed) | Standard | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-11 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1257 | 5 | 3 | 1308.4 | 10.3 | Details |
| 6 | 2026 Tshwane Chess Registration Tournament (U12-2) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-01-31 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1293.3 | 5 | 1.5 | 1086.6 | -20.7 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 Gauteng Schools Provincial Individual Chess Championship (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2025-09-27 | 2025-09-27 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1282 | 5 | 2 | 1340.7 | 6.5 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 Tshwane North School District Cluster 4 & 5 Team League (D3) (U13 Open) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1305.8 | 5 | 2 | 1176.8 | -13.3 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Chess Championship (U11 Open) | Standard | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 5 | 1653.6 | 45 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Championships Cluster 4&5 (U11 Open) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | 1288.6 | 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 | 11 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 20 |
| White | 15 |
| Black | 18 |
| White wins | 6 |
| Black wins | 5 |
| Score | 12 |
| Percent | 36.4 |
| Dp | -115.9 |
| AOR | 1299.4 |
| Performance | 1183.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 53 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 28 |
| White | 25 |
| Black | 28 |
| White wins | 12 |
| Black wins | 11 |
| Score | 24 |
| Percent | 45.3 |
| Dp | -40.1 |
| AOR | 1292.1 |
| Performance | 1252 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 15216 |
| Gender | 11663 |
| Age group | 3084 |
| Gender/Age | 2198 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 5090 |
| Gender | 3833 |
| Age group | 1037 |
| Gender/Age | 722 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 1460 |
| Gender | 1101 |
| Age group | 293 |
| Gender/Age | 199 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 11957 |
| Gender | 9009 |
| Age group | 2424 |
| Gender/Age | 1680 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 4128 |
| Gender | 3064 |
| Age group | 838 |
| Gender/Age | 563 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 1404 |
| Gender | 1045 |
| Age group | 293 |
| Gender/Age | 197 |
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 | 12 |
| Percent | 36.4 |
| Aor | 1299.4 |
| Dp | -115.9 |
| Prat | 1183.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 38 |
| Score | 14 |
| Percent | 36.8 |
| Aor | 1316 |
| Dp | -111.8 |
| Prat | 1204.2 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 53 |
| Score | 24 |
| Percent | 45.3 |
| Aor | 1292.1 |
| Dp | -40.1 |
| Prat | 1252 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Mamphweli, T (Tshedza) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Championships Cluster 4&5 (U11 Open) | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Chess Championship (U11 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Shezi, L (Luthando) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Chess Championship (U11 Open) | 2025 Tshwane North School District Cluster 4 & 5 Team League (D3) (U13 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Swart, R (Reyhan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2026 Tshwane North D3 Cluster 4&5 Teams (U13) | 2026 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (D) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Mahale, NG (Narayani Ganapati) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2026 Etienne Lewis (U14) | 2026 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (D) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Mamphweli, T (Tshedza) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Championships Cluster 4&5 (U11 Open) | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Chess Championship (U11 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Shezi, L (Luthando) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Chess Championship (U11 Open) | 2025 Tshwane North School District Cluster 4 & 5 Team League (D3) (U13 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Swart, R (Reyhan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2026 Tshwane North D3 Cluster 4&5 Teams (U13) | 2026 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (D) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Mahale, NG (Narayani Ganapati) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2026 Etienne Lewis (U14) | 2026 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (D) | Details |
