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Joel Pfaff
1150136955Eden (WEG)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1524.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1058 |
| Highest | 1636.3 (2022-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 89 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 5 |
| We | 3.23 |
| SWe | 1.47 |
| Temp +/- | 47 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1581.9 |
| Final +/- | 57.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1581.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1058 |
| Highest | 1636.3 (2022-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 89.1 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1518.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1059.5 |
| Highest | 1636.3 (2022-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 89.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 5 |
| We | 3.15 |
| SWe | 1.85 |
| Temp +/- | 59.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1591.8 |
| Final +/- | 73.4 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1591.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1059.5 |
| Highest | 1636.3 (2022-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 89.1 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1329.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 829.8 |
| Highest | 1329.8 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 137.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1458 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1329.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 829.8 |
| Highest | 1329.8 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 137.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| 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 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | George Trials 3 2026 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1524.2 | 5 | 5 | 1816.4 | 47 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Loerie Skaaktoernooi 2026 (U11+U13) | Rapid | 2026-02-21 | 2026-02-21 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1530.2 | 5 | 3.5 | 1537.7 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | George Trials 2 2026 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1530.2 | 5 | 3 | 1456.3 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | George Trials 1 2026 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-01-31 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1530.2 | 4 | 3 | 1548.2 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Laerskool George Suid 2025 (Ope) | Rapid | 2025-10-25 | 2025-10-25 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1526.5 | 5 | 4 | 1558.7 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | HCPS Invitational Rapid Tournament 2025 (U11) | Rapid | 2025-10-18 | 2025-10-18 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1525.6 | 6 | 3 | 1520.8 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U11) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1528.6 | 6 | 4.5 | 1510.6 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Eden Top Schools 2025 (U11 Open) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1509.7 | 5 | 5 | 1634.1 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | George Top Schools 2025 (U11) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1515.6 | 4 | 3 | 1447.9 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | Eden Chess Trials 2 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-04-12 | Eden (WEG) | 10 | 1521.9 | 10 | 6.5 | 1500.3 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | George Schools Chess Trials 3 2025 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1507.4 | 4 | 3 | 1622.7 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Loerie Skaaktoernooi 2025 | Rapid | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1500.1 | 5 | 3 | 1426.5 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | George Schools Chess Trials 2 2025 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1500.1 | 4 | 3 | 1543.4 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | George Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-01 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1500.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 1539 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | George Suid Senior Skaaktoernooi 2024 | Rapid | 2024-10-26 | 2024-10-26 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1479.1 | 5 | 3 | 1449.7 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U9 Mixed) | Standard | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-01 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1558 | 6 | 1.5 | 1134.3 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Eden Top Schools 2024 (U9 Open) | Standard | 2024-08-17 | 2024-08-17 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1532.2 | 5 | 5 | 1700.8 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U9) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1526.6 | 5 | 4 | 1567.5 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1540.9 | 6 | 4 | 1462.6 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | Eden Chess Trials 2 2024 (U10) | Standard | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-20 | Eden (WEG) | 10 | 1527.1 | 10 | 7.5 | 1571.3 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | Eden School Chess Trials 1 2024 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-09 | 2024-03-09 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1528.4 | 5 | 3.5 | 1524.8 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-17 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1501 | 5 | 4 | 1495.9 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1501 | 5 | 5 | 1674.3 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | Western Cape Top Schools 2023 (U9 Mixed) | Standard | 2023-09-02 | 2023-09-03 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1518.5 | 5 | 3.5 | 1395.9 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | Eden Top Schools 2023 (U9 Mix) | Standard | 2023-08-19 | 2023-08-19 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1451.7 | 4 | 4 | 1651.7 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | Top Schools 2023 (U9) | Standard | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1376.8 | 4 | 4 | 1641.7 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | Eden Trials 2+3 2023 (U10) | Standard | 2023-04-15 | 2023-05-13 | Eden (WEG) | 10 | 1333.8 | 9 | 6 | 1474.6 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | Eden Trails 1 2023 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2023-03-11 | 2023-03-11 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1320.7 | 5 | 3 | 1342.8 | 0 | Details |
| 28 | George Chess Trials 3 2023 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2023-02-25 | 2023-02-25 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1232.3 | 5 | 3 | 1372.8 | 0 | Details |
| 29 | George Chess Trials 2 2023 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2023-02-11 | 2023-02-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1232.3 | 5 | 4 | 1497.1 | 0 | Details |
| 30 | George Chess Trials 1 2023 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2023-01-28 | 2023-01-28 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1225.1 | 4 | 2 | 1276.5 | 0 | Details |
| 31 | George Open 2022 (D) | Standard | 2022-12-03 | 2022-12-03 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1254.7 | 4 | 1 | 1045.3 | 0 | Details |
| 32 | Western Cape Top Schools 2022 (U7 Mix) | Standard | 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-17 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1253.5 | 4 | 2 | 1260 | 0 | Details |
| 33 | George Open 2022 (D) | Standard | 2022-06-11 | 2022-06-11 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1279.8 | 5 | 2 | 1124.1 | 0 | Details |
| 34 | Western Cape Schools 2022 (U7 Boys) | Standard | 2022-05-28 | 2022-05-29 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1319.9 | 6 | 2.5 | 1132.1 | 0 | Details |
| 35 | Eden Proewe 1 2022 (O7 Seuns) | Standard | 2022-03-12 | 2022-03-12 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1332.8 | 5 | 3 | 1266.1 | 0 | Details |
| 36 | George Trials 3 2022 (U7) | Standard | 2022-02-26 | 2022-02-26 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1200 | 4 | 4 | 1625 | 0 | Details |
| 37 | George Trials 2 2022 (U7) | Standard | 2022-02-12 | 2022-02-12 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1200 | 4 | 4 | 1625 | 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 | 19 |
| Wins | 14 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| Black | 11 |
| White wins | 6 |
| Black wins | 8 |
| Score | 14.5 |
| Percent | 76.3 |
| Dp | 223.7 |
| AOR | 1368.2 |
| Performance | 1591.8 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 198 |
| Wins | 133 |
| Draws | 11 |
| Losses | 54 |
| White | 97 |
| Black | 101 |
| White wins | 61 |
| Black wins | 72 |
| Score | 138.5 |
| Percent | 69.9 |
| Dp | 169.6 |
| AOR | 1303.2 |
| Performance | 1472.7 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1563 |
| Gender | 1402 |
| Age group | 90 |
| Gender/Age | 78 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 478 |
| Gender | 424 |
| Age group | 27 |
| Gender/Age | 24 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 92 |
| Gender | 84 |
| Age group | 7 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1480 |
| Gender | 1312 |
| Age group | 94 |
| Gender/Age | 79 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 427 |
| Gender | 368 |
| Age group | 28 |
| Gender/Age | 23 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 86 |
| Gender | 75 |
| Age group | 9 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 1494 |
| Gender | 1255 |
| Age group | 164 |
| Gender/Age | 132 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 695 |
| Gender | 572 |
| Age group | 86 |
| Gender/Age | 65 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 58 |
| Gender | 52 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
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 | 19 |
| Score | 14.5 |
| Percent | 76.3 |
| Aor | 1368.2 |
| Dp | 223.7 |
| Prat | 1591.8 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 55 |
| Score | 40.5 |
| Percent | 73.6 |
| Aor | 1348 |
| Dp | 200.9 |
| Prat | 1548.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 198 |
| Score | 138.5 |
| Percent | 69.9 |
| Aor | 1303.2 |
| Dp | 169.6 |
| Prat | 1472.7 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Van Der Merwe, O (Oliver) | 10 | 3 | 7 | George Trials 2 2022 (U7) | George Trials 3 2026 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Opperman, C (Caden) | 8 | 2 | 6 | George Open 2022 (D) | George Trials 3 2026 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | James, W (William) | 7 | 5 | 2 | George Trials 2 2022 (U7) | HCPS Invitational Rapid Tournament 2025 (U11) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Muza, B (Benjamin) | 6 | 5 | 1 | George Chess Trials 2 2023 (U9 Boys) | George Schools Chess Trials 3 2025 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mccabe, T (Thomas) | 5 | 1 | 4 | George Trials 2 2022 (U7) | George Chess Trials 2 2023 (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Van Der Merwe, O (Oliver) | 9 | 3 | 6 | George Trials 2 2022 (U7) | George Trials 3 2026 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Opperman, C (Caden) | 7 | 2 | 5 | George Open 2022 (D) | George Trials 3 2026 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | James, W (William) | 6 | 5 | 1 | George Trials 2 2022 (U7) | Eden Chess Trials 2 2024 (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Muza, B (Benjamin) | 6 | 5 | 1 | George Chess Trials 2 2023 (U9 Boys) | George Schools Chess Trials 3 2025 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Oberholzer, M (Milan) | 5 | 3 | 2 | George Chess Trials 3 2023 (U9 Boys) | Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U9 Mixed) | Details |