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Kyle Van Niekerk
1150147147Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1387.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 958.6 |
| Highest | 1472.5 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 112 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 7 |
| We | 6.55 |
| SWe | 0.37 |
| Temp +/- | 12 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1270.6 |
| Final +/- | +12 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1399.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 958.6 |
| Highest | 1472.5 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 112.5 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1465.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 966.2 |
| Highest | 1472.3 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 112.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 7 |
| We | 7.41 |
| SWe | -0.41 |
| Temp +/- | -13.1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1404.1 |
| Final +/- | -13.1 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1452.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 966.2 |
| Highest | 1472.3 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 112.5 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1168.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 708.6 |
| Highest | 1208.6 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 163.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1168.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 708.6 |
| Highest | 1208.6 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 163.8 |
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 | Dr KK Chess Laerskool La Hoff 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-10 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1387.9 | 5 | 3 | 1436 | 8.7 | Details |
| 2 | Dr KK Chess Glenly 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-05 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1387.9 | 5 | 4 | 1373.9 | 3.3 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Trio Primêr Super 8 2026 (Senior) | Rapid | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 | Lejweleputswa (FLW) | 7 | 1423.3 | 7 | 3 | 1180.7 | -35.5 | Details |
| 2 | Tshimega Rapid Chess Tournament 2026 (B) | Rapid | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-15 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 7 | 1423.3 | 7 | 3.5 | 1079 | -33.2 | Details |
| 3 | Dr KK Chess Ferdies 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-08-01 | 2026-08-01 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1423.3 | 5 | 3 | 1446.4 | -3 | Details |
| 4 | DrKK FIDE at Ashton 2026 (U16) | Standard | 2026-06-06 | 2026-06-06 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1444.3 | 5 | 4 | 1532.8 | 15.2 | Details |
| 5 | Dr KK Volkies 2026 (U16) | Standard | 2026-05-09 | 2026-05-09 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1452.1 | 5 | 3 | 1393.8 | -7.8 | Details |
| 6 | Dr KK Chess - Curro 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1420 | 5 | 4 | 1639.9 | 14.5 | Details |
| 7 | Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U12 Championship) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1448.8 | 5 | 1 | 1286.8 | -18.8 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 Super 8 (Senior) | Rapid | 2025-09-26 | 2025-09-26 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 7 | 1472 | 7 | 5 | 1413 | -6 | Details |
| 9 | Dr KK Regional Trials 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1432.5 | 5 | 4 | 1560.7 | 12 | Details |
| 10 | Ashton John 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-08-23 | 2025-08-23 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1432.5 | 5 | 4 | 1481.3 | 4.3 | Details |
| 11 | Knight Shift Open Chess Tournament 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-02 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1424.5 | 5 | 3 | 1482.7 | 5 | Details |
| 12 | CURRO Tournament 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1409.4 | 5 | 4 | 1497.5 | 9.5 | Details |
| 13 | DR KK Volkies 2025 (U10) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-01 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1401.9 | 5 | 3.5 | 1441.1 | 4.6 | Details |
| 14 | Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U10 Candidates) | Standard | 2024-12-07 | 2024-12-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1377.2 | 5 | 4 | 1524.4 | 15.4 | Details |
| 15 | DR KKD Mooirivier Trials 2024 (U10) | Standard | 2024-09-14 | 2024-09-14 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1401.1 | 5 | 2 | 1207.6 | -19.4 | Details |
| 16 | DR KKD Curro Agegroup 2024 (U10) | Standard | 2024-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1401.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 1436.5 | 4.5 | Details |
| 17 | DR KK Gimmies 2024 (U10) | Standard | 2024-07-13 | 2024-07-13 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1395.4 | 5 | 3.5 | 1431.5 | 3.2 | Details |
| 18 | DR KKD Saamtrek 2024 (U10) | Standard | 2024-06-08 | 2024-06-08 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1398.4 | 5 | 3 | 1372.9 | -1.7 | Details |
| 19 | DR KKD Ferdies Mar 2024 (E) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-02 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1370.1 | 5 | 4 | 1494.8 | 12.9 | Details |
| 20 | DR KKD Curro Feb 2024 (U10) | Standard | 2024-02-10 | 2024-02-10 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1345.3 | 5 | 4 | 1476.9 | 13.6 | Details |
| 21 | 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (U10B) | Standard | 2024-01-13 | 2024-01-14 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1343.3 | 4 | 2.5 | 1373.3 | 1.1 | Details |
| 22 | DR KKD Trials 2023 (U10) | Standard | 2023-09-02 | 2023-09-02 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1348.7 | 5 | 3 | 1309 | -3 | Details |
| 23 | DR KKD Meiringspark 2023 (U10) | Standard | 2023-08-19 | 2023-08-19 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1252.5 | 5 | 4 | 1449.6 | 18.6 | Details |
| 24 | DR Kenneth Kaunda Volkies 29 Jul 2023 (D) | Standard | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1221.1 | 5 | 4 | 1404.5 | 17.3 | Details |
| 25 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda Volkies 2023 (Beginners) | Standard | 2023-06-10 | 2023-06-10 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1218.7 | 5 | 2.5 | 1224.5 | 1.3 | Details |
| 26 | Dr KKD Curro 2023 (Beginners+U8) | Standard | 2023-05-13 | 2023-05-13 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1164.9 | 5 | 4 | 1447.3 | 26.9 | Details |
| 27 | DR Kenneth Kaunda Curro 2023 (D) | Standard | 2023-04-22 | 2023-04-22 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 5 | 1165.9 | 4 | 2 | 1160.4 | -0.5 | Details |
| 28 | Super 8 Skaak 2022 (Juniors) | Rapid | 2022-10-15 | 2022-10-15 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 3 | 1200 | 3 | 0 | 812.4 | -17 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 5 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 1 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Dp | 85 |
| AOR | 1351 |
| Performance | 1436 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 44 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 16 |
| White | 22 |
| Black | 22 |
| White wins | 15 |
| Black wins | 12 |
| Score | 27.5 |
| Percent | 62.5 |
| Dp | 106.2 |
| AOR | 1255.8 |
| Performance | 1362.1 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 152 |
| Wins | 95 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 51 |
| White | 79 |
| Black | 73 |
| White wins | 52 |
| Black wins | 43 |
| Score | 98 |
| Percent | 64.5 |
| Dp | 123 |
| AOR | 1258.8 |
| Performance | 1381.9 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 3827 |
| Gender | 3222 |
| Age group | 356 |
| Gender/Age | 278 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 234 |
| Gender | 201 |
| Age group | 24 |
| Gender/Age | 17 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 57 |
| Gender | 52 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 2176 |
| Gender | 1862 |
| Age group | 193 |
| Gender/Age | 157 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 160 |
| Gender | 143 |
| Age group | 14 |
| Gender/Age | 13 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 35 |
| Gender | 32 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 5295 |
| Gender | 4046 |
| Age group | 915 |
| Gender/Age | 673 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 222 |
| Gender | 176 |
| Age group | 50 |
| Gender/Age | 39 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 16 |
| Gender | 14 |
| Age group | 6 |
| 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 | 39 |
| Score | 24.5 |
| Percent | 62.8 |
| Aor | 1243.6 |
| Dp | 109 |
| Prat | 1352.6 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 44 |
| Score | 25.5 |
| Percent | 58 |
| Aor | 1277.5 |
| Dp | 67.6 |
| Prat | 1345.1 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 147 |
| Score | 95 |
| Percent | 64.6 |
| Aor | 1255.7 |
| Dp | 124.3 |
| Prat | 1380 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Gweshe, T (Tinotenda) | 7 | 3 | 4 | DR KKD Trials 2023 (U10) | Dr KK Regional Trials 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Mochoanchoeng, T (Thato) | 5 | 2 | 3 | DR KKD Curro Feb 2024 (U10) | Dr KK Chess Ferdies 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Combrink, F (Frederick Johan) | 5 | 3 | 2 | DR KKD Saamtrek 2024 (U10) | Dr KK Chess Ferdies 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Labuschagne, P (Phillip) | 3 | 2 | 1 | DR KKD Curro Feb 2024 (U10) | Dr KK Volkies 2026 (U16) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | De Kock, H (Hanroux) | 3 | 3 | 0 | DR KK Volkies 2025 (U10) | Dr KK Chess Ferdies 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Gweshe, T (Tinotenda) | 7 | 3 | 4 | DR KKD Trials 2023 (U10) | Dr KK Regional Trials 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Combrink, F (Frederick Johan) | 5 | 3 | 2 | DR KKD Saamtrek 2024 (U10) | Dr KK Chess Ferdies 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Mochoanchoeng, T (Thato) | 5 | 2 | 3 | DR KKD Curro Feb 2024 (U10) | Dr KK Chess Ferdies 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Gouws, PL (Philip) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda Volkies 2023 (Beginners) | Dr KK Chess - Curro 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Labuschagne, P (Phillip) | 3 | 2 | 1 | DR KKD Curro Feb 2024 (U10) | Dr KK Volkies 2026 (U16) | Details |