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Wouter Van Zijl
1150157326Johannesburg Metro (GJM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1452.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 952.1 |
| Highest | 1452.1 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 116 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| We | 3.15 |
| SWe | -0.54 |
| Temp +/- | -17.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1441.6 |
| Final +/- | -17.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1434.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 952.1 |
| Highest | 1452.1 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 115.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1450.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 950.7 |
| Highest | 1450.7 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 116 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| We | 3.18 |
| SWe | -0.68 |
| Temp +/- | -21.6 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1441.6 |
| Final +/- | -21.6 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1429 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 950.7 |
| Highest | 1450.7 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 116 |
Rapid 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 |
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 | Fourth Knight Riders Open Chess Tournament 2026 (D+E) | Standard | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-11 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1452.1 | 5 | 2.5 | 1333.5 | -17.2 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | West Rand Juniors 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-07 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1325.1 | 5 | 4.5 | 1776.8 | 77.9 | Details |
| 2 | MCA Welcome JHB 2026 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1318.2 | 5 | 2 | 1302.2 | -1 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (U12) | Standard | 2026-02-01 | 2026-02-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1318.2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1361.3 | 2.7 | Details |
| 4 | Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U12 Candidates) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1260.4 | 5 | 4 | 1544 | 32.1 | Details |
| 5 | JMC Closed 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-08-09 | 2025-08-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1286.8 | 5 | 1.5 | 1147.2 | -14.6 | Details |
| 6 | JMC - Trinity Randpark Ridge 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1343.3 | 5 | 2 | 1260.8 | -7.3 | Details |
| 7 | South African Open 2025 (U12 Open) | Classical | 2025-07-03 | 2025-07-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1343.3 | 5 | 1.5 | 1145.8 | -24 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 Jacaranda Round Robin Open Chess Tournament (G) | Standard | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1387.2 | 5 | 1 | 1130.3 | -24.4 | Details |
| 9 | JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1254.8 | 5 | 4 | 1724.3 | 46.3 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 Mid Gauteng Open Chess Tournament (U12) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1242.7 | 5 | 2 | 1305.9 | 6.6 | Details |
| 11 | MCA Welcome 2025 (Junior) | Standard | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1277.4 | 5 | 2 | 1089.1 | -17.6 | Details |
| 12 | JMC Kick Off 2025 (D) | Standard | 2025-02-02 | 2025-02-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1277.4 | 5 | 3 | 1252 | -1.7 | Details |
| 13 | Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U10 Candidates) | Standard | 2024-12-07 | 2024-12-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1158.4 | 5 | 5 | 1666.5 | 56.5 | Details |
| 14 | JMC Closed 2024 (U10) | Standard | 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-09 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1165 | 5 | 2 | 1135.5 | -3.7 | Details |
| 15 | JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls 2024 (U10) | Standard | 2024-06-02 | 2024-06-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1160.2 | 4 | 1.5 | 1194.4 | 2.7 | Details |
| 16 | JMC Crawford International Sandton 2024 (U10) | Standard | 2024-05-11 | 2024-05-11 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1163.2 | 5 | 2 | 1156.1 | -1.7 | Details |
| 17 | JMC Unika School Tournament 2024 (U10) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1143.5 | 5 | 2.5 | 1264.5 | 11 | Details |
| 18 | JMC Kick Off Tournament 2024 (U10) | Standard | 2024-01-28 | 2024-01-28 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1169.8 | 4 | 1 | 983.8 | -14.6 | Details |
| 19 | JNW Open - Trinityhouse Little Falls 2023 (U10) | Standard | 2023-06-24 | 2023-06-24 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1200 | 4 | 1 | 982.9 | -16.9 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 5 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 1 |
| Black wins | 1 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Dp | 0 |
| AOR | 1333.5 |
| Performance | 1333.5 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 20 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 7 |
| White | 9 |
| Black | 11 |
| White wins | 8 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 11.5 |
| Percent | 57.5 |
| Dp | 63.8 |
| AOR | 1379.7 |
| Performance | 1443.4 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 97 |
| Wins | 42 |
| Draws | 11 |
| Losses | 44 |
| White | 45 |
| Black | 52 |
| White wins | 25 |
| Black wins | 17 |
| Score | 47.5 |
| Percent | 49 |
| Dp | -8.8 |
| AOR | 1303.9 |
| Performance | 1295.1 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 2503 |
| Gender | 2151 |
| Age group | 178 |
| Gender/Age | 140 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 848 |
| Gender | 728 |
| Age group | 62 |
| Gender/Age | 49 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 287 |
| Gender | 253 |
| Age group | 29 |
| Gender/Age | 24 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 2304 |
| Gender | 1963 |
| Age group | 171 |
| Gender/Age | 133 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 813 |
| Gender | 693 |
| Age group | 62 |
| Gender/Age | 49 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 264 |
| Gender | 230 |
| Age group | 28 |
| Gender/Age | 23 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| 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 |
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 | 5 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1333.5 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1333.5 |
Performance ()
| Games | 20 |
| Score | 11.5 |
| Percent | 57.5 |
| Aor | 1379.7 |
| Dp | 63.8 |
| Prat | 1443.4 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 50 |
| Score | 25.5 |
| Percent | 51 |
| Aor | 1364.1 |
| Dp | 8.5 |
| Prat | 1372.6 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 97 |
| Score | 47.5 |
| Percent | 49 |
| Aor | 1303.9 |
| Dp | -8.8 |
| Prat | 1295.1 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Zhu, R (Ryan Yuancheng) | 3 | 1 | 2 | JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (U12) | 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Du Pisani, M (Malcolm) | 2 | 1 | 1 | JMC Kick Off Tournament 2024 (U10) | JMC Unika School Tournament 2024 (U10) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Nahon, J (James) | 2 | 0 | 2 | JMC Unika School Tournament 2024 (U10) | MCA Welcome JHB 2026 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Naidoo, K (Kehan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls 2024 (U10) | Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U10 Candidates) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mwambazi, J (James) | 2 | 1 | 1 | JMC - Trinity Randpark Ridge 2025 (U12) | JMC Closed 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Zhu, R (Ryan Yuancheng) | 3 | 1 | 2 | JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (U12) | 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Du Pisani, M (Malcolm) | 2 | 1 | 1 | JMC Kick Off Tournament 2024 (U10) | JMC Unika School Tournament 2024 (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Mahale, A (Agastya) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 Mid Gauteng Open Chess Tournament (U12) | JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Naidoo, K (Kehan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls 2024 (U10) | Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U10 Candidates) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Mwambazi, J (James) | 2 | 1 | 1 | JMC - Trinity Randpark Ridge 2025 (U12) | JMC Closed 2025 (U12) | Details |