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Luca Blom
1150146766Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1596.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1096.5 |
| Highest | 1596.5 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 94 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 18 |
| Score | 9.5 |
| We | 10.4 |
| SWe | 0.81 |
| Temp +/- | 25.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1549.8 |
| Final +/- | +25.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1622.4 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1122.4 |
| Highest | 1622.4 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 90.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1596.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1096.5 |
| Highest | 1596.5 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 94.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 5.5 |
| We | 4.45 |
| SWe | 1.05 |
| Temp +/- | 33.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1630.7 |
| Final +/- | +34.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1630.7 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1130.7 |
| Highest | 1630.7 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 89.8 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1318.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 876.5 |
| Highest | 1475 (2023-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 112.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1057 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1318.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 876.5 |
| Highest | 1475 (2023-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 112.1 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 4.49 |
| SWe | -0.49 |
| Temp +/- | -17.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | -17.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1182.3 |
| 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 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Open) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1596.5 | 9 | 5.5 | 1704.5 | 37.9 | Details |
| 2 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1596.5 | 9 | 4 | 1394.2 | -12 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1558.4 | 6 | 4.5 | 1707.6 | 28.9 | Details |
| 2 | CT Metro South Individual Trials 2026 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1540.7 | 6 | 5.5 | 1633.9 | 7.4 | Details |
| 3 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U12 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1557.4 | 6 | 4 | 1580 | 3.4 | Details |
| 4 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U12 Combined) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1557.4 | 6 | 3 | 1438.5 | -13.8 | Details |
| 5 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U11) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1521.6 | 6 | 5.5 | 1710.7 | 22.4 | Details |
| 6 | 4th Curro Durbanville Rapid Open 2025 (Advanced) | Rapid | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1549.6 | 7 | 2 | 1328.9 | -17.6 | Details |
| 7 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1546.5 | 6 | 4 | 1561.8 | 2 | Details |
| 8 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U10 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1511.7 | 9 | 5.5 | 1596.6 | 18.8 | Details |
| 9 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U11 Open) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1492.3 | 6 | 4 | 1592.8 | 12.1 | Details |
| 10 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 (U11 Open) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1463.3 | 6 | 5.5 | 1615.7 | 18.1 | Details |
| 11 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U10 Open Championship) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1429.7 | 7 | 5 | 1550.6 | 20.8 | Details |
| 12 | Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U9 Mixed) | Standard | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-01 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1407.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 1544.7 | 14.1 | Details |
| 13 | Curro Durbanville Chess Rapid Open 2024 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2024-07-13 | 2024-07-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1478.7 | 6 | 1 | 996.8 | -44.5 | Details |
| 14 | Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (U10) | Standard | 2024-06-15 | 2024-06-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1466 | 5 | 4 | 1537.2 | 8 | Details |
| 15 | Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1436.3 | 6 | 5 | 1593.1 | 18.6 | Details |
| 16 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1395.4 | 6 | 5 | 1587.8 | 22.7 | Details |
| 17 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2024 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1393.1 | 5 | 4 | 1455.4 | 5.6 | Details |
| 18 | Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (U10) | Rapid | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1393.1 | 6 | 4 | 1329.1 | -4.1 | Details |
| 19 | Western Cape Top Schools 2023 (U9 Mixed) | Standard | 2023-09-02 | 2023-09-03 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1344 | 6 | 4 | 1502.5 | 18.6 | Details |
| 20 | CT Metro District South Top Schools 2023 (U9+U11 Mixed + U13 Girls) | Rapid | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1295.8 | 4 | 4 | 1625 | 18.7 | Details |
| 21 | Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-06 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1249.5 | 6 | 4 | 1470.3 | 25.7 | Details |
| 22 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) | Rapid | 2023-03-04 | 2023-03-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1226.6 | 5 | 3 | 1398.9 | 12.7 | Details |
| 23 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U9 Mixed) | Rapid | 2023-02-04 | 2023-02-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1188.9 | 5 | 4 | 1464.9 | 19.1 | Details |
| 24 | Metro Rapid 2022 (U7 Boys) | Rapid | 2022-10-22 | 2022-10-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1162.5 | 5 | 3 | 1341.4 | 13.2 | Details |
| 25 | Western Cape Top Schools 2022 (U9 Mix) | Standard | 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-17 | Overberg (WOS) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 1 | 1000 | -18.9 | 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 | 30 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Draws | 7 |
| Losses | 7 |
| White | 14 |
| Black | 16 |
| White wins | 7 |
| Black wins | 9 |
| Score | 19.5 |
| Percent | 65 |
| Dp | 127.5 |
| AOR | 1470.4 |
| Performance | 1597.9 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 164 |
| Wins | 99 |
| Draws | 17 |
| Losses | 48 |
| White | 79 |
| Black | 85 |
| White wins | 43 |
| Black wins | 56 |
| Score | 107.5 |
| Percent | 65.5 |
| Dp | 132.2 |
| AOR | 1365.1 |
| Performance | 1497.3 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1020 |
| Gender | 935 |
| Age group | 49 |
| Gender/Age | 43 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 313 |
| Gender | 281 |
| Age group | 15 |
| Gender/Age | 14 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 203 |
| Gender | 188 |
| Age group | 9 |
| Gender/Age | 9 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 948 |
| Gender | 868 |
| Age group | 45 |
| Gender/Age | 39 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 275 |
| Gender | 246 |
| Age group | 15 |
| Gender/Age | 14 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 181 |
| Gender | 168 |
| Age group | 8 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 1662 |
| Gender | 1391 |
| Age group | 194 |
| Gender/Age | 156 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 763 |
| Gender | 628 |
| Age group | 97 |
| Gender/Age | 72 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 342 |
| Gender | 305 |
| Age group | 42 |
| Gender/Age | 35 |
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 | 9 |
| Score | 5.5 |
| Percent | 61.1 |
| Aor | 1610.1 |
| Dp | 94.4 |
| Prat | 1704.5 |
Performance ()
| Games | 30 |
| Score | 19.5 |
| Percent | 65 |
| Aor | 1470.4 |
| Dp | 127.5 |
| Prat | 1597.9 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 61 |
| Score | 38 |
| Percent | 62.3 |
| Aor | 1452.6 |
| Dp | 104.5 |
| Prat | 1557.1 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 164 |
| Score | 107.5 |
| Percent | 65.5 |
| Aor | 1365.1 |
| Dp | 132.2 |
| Prat | 1497.3 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Joya, L (Lilitha) | 5 | 3 | 2 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U9 Mixed) | CT Metro South Individual Trials 2026 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Blom, L (Liam) | 4 | 1 | 3 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U9 Mixed) | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 (U11 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Stern, M (Mason) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Metro Rapid 2022 (U7 Boys) | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Lin, J (Junming) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (U10) | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U10 Open Championship) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Chapela, K (Kai) | 3 | 0 | 3 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2024 (U9 Boys) | CT Metro South Individual Trials 2026 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Chapela, K (Kai) | 3 | 0 | 3 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2024 (U9 Boys) | CT Metro South Individual Trials 2026 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Stern, M (Mason) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U9 Boys) | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Joya, L (Lilitha) | 3 | 2 | 1 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2024 (U9 Boys) | CT Metro South Individual Trials 2026 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Jordaan, L (Luke) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) | Western Cape Top Schools 2023 (U9 Mixed) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Musakwa, C (Cole) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U9 Boys) | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U10 Open Championship) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Blom, L (Liam) | 2 | 0 | 2 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U9 Mixed) | Curro Durbanville Chess Rapid Open 2024 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Joya, L (Lilitha) | 2 | 1 | 1 | District South Schools Chess Individual Trials 2023 (U9 Mixed) | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2023 (U9 Boys) | Details |