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Oliver Van Der Merwe

1150136957
Eden (WEG)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1563
K-factor 32
Floor 1060.2
Highest 1574.6 (2024-09-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 97
Rating Change
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Games 5
Score 4
We 3.51
SWe 0.41
Temp +/- 13
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1616.5
Final +/- 53.5
New Rating
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Rating 1616.5
K-factor 28
Floor 1116.5
Highest 1616.5 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 91.6
Standard rating
Rating 1526.1
K-factor 32
Floor 1068.9
Highest 1592.7 (2025-09-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 94.8
Rating Change
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Games 5
Score 4
We 3.35
SWe 0.65
Temp +/- 20.9
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1553.1
Final +/- 27
New Rating
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Rating 1553.1
K-factor 32
Floor 1068.9
Highest 1592.7 (2025-09-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 94.8
Rapid rating
Rating 1360.2
K-factor 36
Floor 860.2
Highest 1360.2 (2026-02-28)
Min/Max +/- allowed 132
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1510.8
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1360.2
K-factor 36
Floor 860.2
Highest 1360.2 (2026-02-28)
Min/Max +/- allowed 132
Blitz rating
Rating 1257.6
K-factor 36
Floor 757.6
Highest 1257.6 (2025-05-05)
Min/Max +/- allowed 152.7
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 1257.6
K-factor 36
Floor 757.6
Highest 1257.6 (2025-05-05)
Min/Max +/- allowed 152.7
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 1563 5 4 1651.8 13 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 1512.4 5 5 1773.4 0 Details
2 George Trials 2 2026 (U11 Boys) Standard 2026-02-14 2026-02-14 Eden (WEG) 5 1512.4 5 4 1600 0 Details
3 George Trials 1 2026 (U11 Boys) Standard 2026-01-31 2026-01-31 Eden (WEG) 5 1512.4 5 4 1595.2 0 Details
4 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U12 Open) Classical 2025-12-17 2025-12-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1529.6 6 3 1381.8 0 Details
5 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U12 Combined) Standard 2025-12-15 2025-12-17 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1529.6 6 2 1266.6 0 Details
6 Laerskool George Suid 2025 (Ope) Rapid 2025-10-25 2025-10-25 Eden (WEG) 5 1536.1 5 2.5 1455.3 0 Details
7 HCPS Invitational Rapid Tournament 2025 (U11) Rapid 2025-10-18 2025-10-18 Eden (WEG) 6 1568.3 5 2 1459 0 Details
8 Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U11) Standard 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Overberg (WOS) 6 1552 6 4.5 1568.4 0 Details
9 Eden Top Schools 2025 (U11 Open) Standard 2025-08-16 2025-08-16 Eden (WEG) 5 1518.6 5 5 1688 0 Details
10 George Top Schools 2025 (U11) Standard 2025-07-26 2025-07-26 Eden (WEG) 5 1507 4 4 1686.3 0 Details
11 Knysna Oyster Festival Rapid 2025 (Scholars) Rapid 2025-07-12 2025-07-12 Eden (WEG) 6 1507 6 3 1424.8 0 Details
12 Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U11 Boys) Standard 2025-05-17 2025-05-18 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1485.1 6 4 1601.3 0 Details
13 FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 (Blitz) Blitz 2025-04-16 2025-04-17 Geece (GRE) 11 1520 10 3.5 1340.8 0 Details
14 FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 (Rapid) Rapid 2025-04-13 2025-04-15 Greece (GRE) 11 1520 11 4.5 1472.8 0 Details
15 Eden Chess Trials 2 2025 (U12) Standard 2025-03-15 2025-04-12 Eden (WEG) 10 1520 5 3 1418.9 0 Details
16 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U10 Open) Classical 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 1520 9 4.5 1459.9 0 Details
17 Eden Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U11 Boys) Standard 2025-03-08 2025-03-08 Eden (WEG) 5 1521.8 5 4 1537.5 0 Details
18 George Schools Chess Trials 3 2025 (U11 Boys) Standard 2025-03-01 2025-03-01 Eden (WEG) 5 1521.8 5 3.5 1504.2 0 Details
19 Loerie Skaaktoernooi 2025 Rapid 2025-02-22 2025-02-22 Eden (WEG) 5 1515.7 5 2 1232.8 0 Details
20 George Schools Chess Trials 2 2025 (U11 Boys) Standard 2025-02-15 2025-02-15 Eden (WEG) 5 1515.7 5 4 1604.6 0 Details
21 George Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U11 Boys) Standard 2025-02-01 2025-02-01 Eden (WEG) 5 1515.7 4 3 1646.3 0 Details
22 Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U10 Open Championship) Classical 2024-12-16 2024-12-19 Capricorn (LCP) 7 1545.8 7 3.5 1424.8 0 Details
23 George Suid Senior Skaaktoernooi 2024 Rapid 2024-10-26 2024-10-26 Eden (WEG) 5 1560.2 5 3 1400.4 0 Details
24 Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U9 Mixed) Standard 2024-08-30 2024-09-01 Eden (WEG) 6 1536 6 6 1661.2 0 Details
25 Eden Top Schools 2024 (U9 Open) Standard 2024-08-17 2024-08-17 Eden (WEG) 5 1524.6 5 5 1565.3 0 Details
26 George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U9) Standard 2024-07-20 2024-07-20 Eden (WEG) 5 1501.5 5 5 1653 0 Details
27 Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U9 Boys) Standard 2024-05-04 2024-05-05 West Coast (WCU) 6 1518.8 6 4 1423.9 0 Details
28 Eden Chess Trials 2 2024 (U10) Standard 2024-04-13 2024-04-20 Eden (WEG) 10 1505.8 10 7 1537.5 0 Details
29 Eden School Chess Trials 1 2024 (U9 Boys) Standard 2024-03-09 2024-03-09 Eden (WEG) 5 1385.4 5 4 1577.1 0 Details
30 George Schools Trials 3 2024 (U9 Boys) Standard 2024-03-02 2024-03-02 Eden (WEG) 5 1385.4 5 4 1520 0 Details
31 George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U9 Boys) Standard 2024-02-17 2024-02-17 Eden (WEG) 5 1313.2 5 4 1475.1 0 Details
32 George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U9 Boys) Standard 2024-02-03 2024-02-03 Eden (WEG) 5 1313.2 5 5 1595.5 0 Details
33 Eden Chess Union League 2023 (2nd Division) Standard 2023-11-11 2023-11-11 Eden (WEG) 5 1311.6 4 2 1324 0 Details
34 Mossel Bay Open 2023 (C) Rapid 2023-09-30 2023-09-30 Eden (WEG) 5 1396.1 5 3 1402.9 0 Details
35 Western Cape Top Schools 2023 (U9 Mixed) Standard 2023-09-02 2023-09-03 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1396.1 5 0 850.5 0 Details
36 Eden Top Schools 2023 (U9 Mix) Standard 2023-08-19 2023-08-19 Eden (WEG) 5 1405.7 4 3 1411.2 0 Details
37 CW Top Schools 2023 (U10) Standard 2023-08-12 2023-08-12 West Coast (WCU) 5 1405.7 5 3 1345.1 0 Details
38 Top Schools 2023 (U9) Standard 2023-07-29 2023-07-29 Eden (WEG) 5 1401.5 4 3 1434.1 0 Details
39 Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) Standard 2023-05-05 2023-05-06 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1368.9 6 3 1297 0 Details
40 Eden Trials 2+3 2023 (U10) Standard 2023-04-15 2023-05-13 Eden (WEG) 10 1368.9 10 7 1468.5 0 Details
41 George Chess Club Winter Open 2023 (D) Standard 2023-05-20 2023-05-20 Eden (WEG) 5 1368.9 5 3.5 1431.7 0 Details
42 Eden Trails 1 2023 (U9 Boys) Standard 2023-03-11 2023-03-11 Eden (WEG) 5 1362.3 5 3 1405.7 0 Details
43 George Chess Trials 3 2023 (U9 Boys) Standard 2023-02-25 2023-02-25 Eden (WEG) 5 1305.2 5 3 1356.1 0 Details
44 George Chess Trials 2 2023 (U9 Boys) Standard 2023-02-11 2023-02-11 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1305.2 5 4 1483.1 0 Details
45 George Chess Trials 1 2023 (U9 Boys) Standard 2023-01-28 2023-01-28 Eden (WEG) 5 1325.5 5 2.5 1216.8 0 Details
46 George Open 2022 (D) Standard 2022-12-03 2022-12-03 Eden (WEG) 5 1302.9 5 3 1369.4 0 Details
47 Western Cape Top Schools 2022 (U7 Mix) Standard 2022-09-16 2022-09-17 Overberg (WOS) 6 1205.6 4 4 1591.2 0 Details
48 George Open 2022 (D) Standard 2022-06-11 2022-06-11 Eden (WEG) 5 1192.7 5 3 1263.3 0 Details
49 Western Cape Schools 2022 (U7 Boys) Standard 2022-05-28 2022-05-29 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1181.8 6 3 1227.8 0 Details
50 Eden Proewe 1 2022 (O7 Seuns) Standard 2022-03-12 2022-03-12 Eden (WEG) 5 1150.2 5 3 1302.6 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 20
Wins 17
Draws 0
Losses 3
White 10
Black 10
White wins 8
Black wins 9
Score 17
Percent 85
Dp 297.5
AOR 1357.6
Performance 1655.1
Game statistics (History)
Games 293
Wins 179
Draws 18
Losses 96
White 148
Black 145
White wins 88
Black wins 91
Score 188
Percent 64.2
Dp 120.4
AOR 1324.2
Performance 1444.6
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 1230
Gender 1122
Age group 64
Gender/Age 56
Provincial
Overall 370
Gender 334
Age group 17
Gender/Age 15
Regional
Overall 71
Gender 64
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 1412
Gender 1261
Age group 87
Gender/Age 75
Provincial
Overall 410
Gender 358
Age group 25
Gender/Age 22
Regional
Overall 82
Gender 72
Age group 7
Gender/Age 6
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 1142
Gender 972
Age group 119
Gender/Age 94
Provincial
Overall 567
Gender 469
Age group 64
Gender/Age 46
Regional
Overall 49
Gender 43
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Rankings (Blitz)
National
Overall 337
Gender 319
Age group 8
Gender/Age 7
Provincial
Overall 123
Gender 119
Age group 4
Gender/Age 4
Regional
Overall 57
Gender 56
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Performance ( )
Games 0
Score 0
Percent 0
Aor 0
Dp 0
Prat 0
Performance ()
Games 20
Score 17
Percent 85
Aor 1357.6
Dp 297.5
Prat 1655.1
Performance (12 months)
Games 109
Score 66.5
Percent 61
Aor 1409.6
Dp 93.6
Prat 1503.2
Performance (History)
Games 293
Score 188
Percent 64.2
Aor 1324.2
Dp 120.4
Prat 1444.6
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Pfaff, J (Joel) 10 7 3 George Trials 2 2022 (U7) George Trials 3 2026 (U11 Boys) Details
Overall 2 Oberholzer, M (Milan) 8 5 3 George Chess Trials 2 2023 (U9 Boys) George Trials 1 2026 (U11 Boys) Details
Overall 3 Punt, CR (Christiaan) 7 3 4 George Chess Trials 2 2023 (U9 Boys) Eden Chess Trials 2 2025 (U12) Details
Overall 4 James, W (William) 7 5 2 George Trials 2 2022 (U7) George Trials 2 2026 (U11 Boys) Details
Overall 5 Fritz, U (Ulysse) 6 1 5 George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U9 Boys) George Schools Chess Trials 3 2025 (U11 Boys) Details
Standard 1 Pfaff, J (Joel) 9 6 3 George Trials 2 2022 (U7) George Trials 3 2026 (U11 Boys) Details
Standard 2 Oberholzer, M (Milan) 8 5 3 George Chess Trials 2 2023 (U9 Boys) George Trials 1 2026 (U11 Boys) Details
Standard 3 Punt, CR (Christiaan) 7 3 4 George Chess Trials 2 2023 (U9 Boys) Eden Chess Trials 2 2025 (U12) Details
Standard 4 James, W (William) 6 4 2 George Trials 2 2022 (U7) George Trials 2 2026 (U11 Boys) Details
Standard 5 Fritz, U (Ulysse) 6 1 5 George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U9 Boys) George Schools Chess Trials 3 2025 (U11 Boys) Details
Rapid 1 Drude, E (Eshan) 2 1 1 Loerie Skaaktoernooi 2025 Loerie Skaaktoernooi 2026 (U11+U13) Details
Rapid 2 Snyman, C (Christian) 2 0 2 George Suid Senior Skaaktoernooi 2024 HCPS Invitational Rapid Tournament 2025 (U11) Details