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Schalk Wolf Van Der Merwe

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Cape Town (WCT)
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Main rating
Rating 1793.2
K-factor 28
Floor 1293.2
Highest 1793.2 (2026-02-28)
Min/Max +/- allowed 71
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1781.4
Final +/- 0
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Rating 1793.2
K-factor 28
Floor 1293.2
Highest 1793.2 (2026-02-28)
Min/Max +/- allowed 71.2
Standard rating
Rating 1780.1
K-factor 28
Floor 1280.1
Highest 1780.1 (2026-02-28)
Min/Max +/- allowed 72.6
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1785.1
Final +/- 0
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Rating 1780.1
K-factor 28
Floor 1280.1
Highest 1780.1 (2026-02-28)
Min/Max +/- allowed 72.6
Rapid rating
Rating 1724.8
K-factor 28
Floor 1264.3
Highest 1764.3 (2025-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 74.2
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1720.5
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1724.8
K-factor 28
Floor 1264.3
Highest 1764.3 (2025-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 74.2
Blitz rating
Rating 1378.8
K-factor 36
Floor 878.8
Highest 1378.8 (2025-05-05)
Min/Max +/- allowed 128.5
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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 1378.8
K-factor 36
Floor 878.8
Highest 1378.8 (2025-05-05)
Min/Max +/- allowed 128.5
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 Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (U12) Rapid 2026-02-14 2026-02-14 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1753.5 6 5.5 1840.8 0 Details
2 CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U11 Boys) Standard 2026-02-07 2026-02-08 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1753.5 6 6 1894.1 0 Details
3 Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U11 Mixed) Standard 2026-01-17 2026-01-17 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1756.3 5 5 1966.1 0 Details
4 Chess Elevation Series 1 2026 (Level 6) Standard 2026-01-07 2026-01-08 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1756.3 4 0 1493.5 0 Details
5 Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A) Classical 2025-07-26 2025-09-27 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1746 7 2 1717.6 0 Details
6 Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (C) Classical 2025-07-26 2025-09-27 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1746 0 0 0 0 Details
7 Paarl Boys' High School Chess Festival 2025 (Primary Schools) Standard 2025-10-17 2025-10-18 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1746 6 4.5 1810.1 0 Details
8 UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (U10) Rapid 2025-10-11 2025-10-11 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1746 6 5 1719.5 0 Details
9 Royal Rapid Challenge 2025 (A) Rapid 2025-10-04 2025-10-04 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1746 7 4.5 1795.8 0 Details
10 Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U13) Standard 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Overberg (WOS) 6 1729.1 6 5.5 1808.8 0 Details
11 Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025 (U12) Rapid 2025-08-23 2025-08-23 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1711.2 6 5.5 1805.6 0 Details
12 Cape Town Metro North Top Schools 2025 (U13) Standard 2025-08-01 2025-08-02 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1711.2 5 5 1697.7 0 Details
13 Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U12) Standard 2025-05-10 2025-05-31 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1677.9 6 6 1859.8 0 Details
14 Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U11 Boys) Standard 2025-05-17 2025-05-18 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1654.4 6 5 1796.4 0 Details
15 FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 (Blitz) Blitz 2025-04-16 2025-04-17 Geece (GRE) 11 1723.1 11 5 1570.8 0 Details
16 FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 (Rapid) Rapid 2025-04-13 2025-04-15 Greece (GRE) 11 1723.1 11 5 1615.2 0 Details
17 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U10 Open) Classical 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 1723.1 9 5.5 1595.5 0 Details
18 CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U11 Open) Standard 2025-03-01 2025-03-02 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1674.5 6 5.5 1860.2 0 Details
19 Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (U10) Rapid 2025-02-22 2025-02-22 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1642.7 6 6 1801.6 0 Details
20 Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (U12) Rapid 2025-02-15 2025-02-15 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1642.7 6 6 1796.2 0 Details
21 CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 (U11 Open) Standard 2025-02-08 2025-02-09 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1642.7 6 5 1610.6 0 Details
22 Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 (U11 Boys) Standard 2025-01-25 2025-01-25 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1605.3 5 4.5 1718.4 0 Details
23 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Blitz) Blitz 2025-01-09 2025-01-09 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1605.3 7 3 1572.2 0 Details
24 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Rapid Open) Rapid 2025-01-05 2025-01-05 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1605.3 6 4 1610.5 0 Details
25 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (U12 Rapid) Rapid 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1605.3 6 6 1787.2 0 Details
26 Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2024 (U10) Rapid 2024-10-19 2024-10-19 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1546.4 6 6 1765.2 0 Details
27 UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (U10) Rapid 2024-10-12 2024-10-13 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1546.4 6 6 1761.4 0 Details
28 Spring Slam 2024 (U12) Rapid 2024-10-05 2024-10-05 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1546.4 6 6 1670.9 0 Details
29 CT League 2024 (A) Classical 2024-07-20 2024-09-07 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1626.3 4 0 1187.2 0 Details
30 CT League 2024 (C) Classical 2024-07-20 2024-09-07 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1626.3 2 0 1084.5 0 Details
31 Kingsway Chess Open 2024 (U12) Rapid 2024-09-14 2024-09-14 Overberg (WOS) 6 1626.3 6 5.5 1712.1 0 Details
32 Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U11 Mixed) Standard 2024-08-30 2024-09-01 Eden (WEG) 6 1626.3 6 4 1645 0 Details
33 CT District North Top Schools 2024 (U11 Mixed) Rapid 2024-07-27 2024-07-27 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1622.8 5 5 1635.1 0 Details
34 2024 African Youth Chess Championship Classical 2024-06-16 2024-06-22 Tshwane (GTP) 9 1630.9 9 5.5 1591.5 0 Details
35 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U10 Open) Classical 2024-04-27 2024-05-01 Ekurhuleni (GE) 9 1572.8 9 6.5 1663.9 0 Details
36 Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U9 Boys) Standard 2024-05-04 2024-05-05 West Coast (WCU) 6 1572.8 6 5.5 1724.5 0 Details
37 Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Advanced) Rapid 2024-04-20 2024-04-20 Overberg (WOS) 7 1572.6 7 4 1566.2 0 Details
38 Cape Town Open Rapid Chess Championship 2024 (U10) Rapid 2024-03-16 2024-03-16 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1502.3 6 6 1663.7 0 Details
39 Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U9 Boys) Standard 2024-03-02 2024-03-03 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1502.3 6 6 1770.9 0 Details
40 North District School Trials 2024 (U9 Boys) Standard 2024-02-03 2024-02-03 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1521.7 5 5 1665.8 0 Details
41 Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (Advanced) Standard 2024-02-17 2024-02-17 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1521.7 6 2 1311.3 0 Details
42 Kraaifontein Open 2023 (U10) Rapid 2023-12-09 2023-12-09 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1493.7 5 5 1747.9 0 Details
43 FIDE WORLD CADETS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 Classical 2023-10-16 2023-10-26 Egypt (EGY) 11 1589 10 3.5 1066 0 Details
44 WP Club League 2023 (B) Classical 2023-07-29 2023-09-09 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1557.6 3 1 1195.4 0 Details
45 Western Cape Closed Championship 2023 (U10) Rapid 2023-09-23 2023-09-23 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1557.6 6 5 1633.8 0 Details
46 Western Cape Top Schools 2023 (U11 Mixed) Standard 2023-09-02 2023-09-03 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1557.6 6 5.5 1879.2 0 Details
47 CW Top Schools 2023 (Intermediate) Standard 2023-08-12 2023-08-12 West Coast (WCU) 5 1564 5 4 1498.9 0 Details
48 CT Metro District North Top Schools Chess 2023 (U11 Mixed) Rapid 2023-07-29 2023-07-29 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1522 4 4 1700.2 0 Details
49 Cape Winelands Open 2023 (U12) Standard 2023-07-23 2023-07-23 Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 1522 5 4.5 1685.5 0 Details
50 WP Closed 2023 (E) Classical 2023-06-16 2023-06-17 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1518.4 1 0 959.1 0 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 21
Wins 16
Draws 1
Losses 4
White 10
Black 11
White wins 8
Black wins 8
Score 16.5
Percent 78.6
Dp 242.9
AOR 1576.8
Performance 1819.7
Game statistics (History)
Games 437
Wins 311
Draws 26
Losses 100
White 219
Black 218
White wins 161
Black wins 150
Score 324
Percent 74.1
Dp 205.2
AOR 1383.1
Performance 1588.3
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 249
Gender 238
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Provincial
Overall 80
Gender 79
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Regional
Overall 66
Gender 65
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 262
Gender 252
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Provincial
Overall 79
Gender 78
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Regional
Overall 68
Gender 67
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 72
Gender 71
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Provincial
Overall 35
Gender 34
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Regional
Overall 30
Gender 29
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Rankings (Blitz)
National
Overall 206
Gender 198
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Provincial
Overall 79
Gender 75
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Regional
Overall 36
Gender 34
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Performance ( )
Games 0
Score 0
Percent 0
Aor 0
Dp 0
Prat 0
Performance ()
Games 21
Score 16.5
Percent 78.6
Aor 1576.8
Dp 242.9
Prat 1819.7
Performance (12 months)
Games 107
Score 75
Percent 70.1
Aor 1562.9
Dp 170.8
Prat 1733.7
Performance (History)
Games 437
Score 324
Percent 74.1
Aor 1383.1
Dp 205.2
Prat 1588.3
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Stern, M (Mason) 15 8 7 Laerskool Welgemoed 12th Annual Chess Challenge 2022 (U8+U10) Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (U12) Details
Overall 2 Zhang, M (Ming Xuan Jesse) 7 2 5 UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (U10) Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U11 Mixed) Details
Overall 3 Resnekov, O (Oliver) 7 3 4 2022 Cape Of Good Hope Open (U10) Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U11 Boys) Details
Overall 4 Marais, A (Alexander) 7 2 5 Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2023 (U10) UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (U10) Details
Overall 5 Beukes, B (Benjamin) 6 2 4 Kraaifontein Open 2023 (U10) CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U11 Boys) Details
Standard 1 Resnekov, O (Oliver) 6 2 4 2022 Cape Of Good Hope Open (U10) Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U11 Boys) Details
Standard 2 Stern, M (Mason) 5 4 1 Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U9 Boys) South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U10 Open) Details
Standard 3 Nel, J (Joshua) 4 2 2 Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U9 Boys) Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U13) Details
Standard 4 Beukes, B (Benjamin) 4 1 3 North District School Trials 2024 (U9 Boys) CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U11 Boys) Details
Standard 5 Badenhorst, D (Daniel) 3 3 0 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2022 (U8 Open) 2023 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships (U8 Open) Details
Rapid 1 Stern, M (Mason) 10 4 6 Laerskool Welgemoed 12th Annual Chess Challenge 2022 (U8+U10) Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (U12) Details
Rapid 2 Zhang, M (Ming Xuan Jesse) 5 2 3 UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (U10) UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (U10) Details
Rapid 3 Marais, A (Alexander) 5 2 3 Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2023 (U10) UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (U10) Details
Rapid 4 Sher, E (Evan) 4 2 2 Cape of Good Hope Open 2023 (U10) GPCA Rapid 2023 (U10) Details
Rapid 5 Whyatt, B (Benji) 4 1 3 Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025 (U12) Details