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Wouter Van Zijl
1150157326Johannesburg Metro (GJM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1519.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1050.7 |
| Highest | 1550.7 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 101 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 5.65 |
| SWe | -2.24 |
| Temp +/- | -71.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1296.5 |
| Final +/- | -71.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1448 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1050.7 |
| Highest | 1550.7 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 100.6 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1507.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1045 |
| Highest | 1545 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 101.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 1 |
| We | 2.39 |
| SWe | -1.39 |
| Temp +/- | -44.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1395.7 |
| Final +/- | -44.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1463.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1045 |
| Highest | 1545 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 101.4 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 4 |
| Score | 2 |
| We | 2.45 |
| SWe | -1.19 |
| Temp +/- | -43 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | -43 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1157 |
| 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 | Gauteng Closed Chess Championships 2026 (U12 Open) | Standard | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-17 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1519.5 | 5 | 1 | 1266.1 | -38.5 | Details |
| 2 | Gauteng Top Schools Teams 2026 (U11) | Rapid | 2026-08-28 | 2026-08-28 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1519.5 | 4 | 2 | 1197 | -28.4 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | JMC Closed 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-08-01 | 2026-08-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1519.5 | 5 | 3 | 1653.7 | 27.1 | Details |
| 2 | Knights Watch Winter Classic 2026 (D) | Standard | 2026-07-04 | 2026-07-04 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1536.8 | 5 | 2 | 1243.4 | -44.4 | Details |
| 3 | JMC Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-06-27 | 2026-06-27 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1550.7 | 5 | 3 | 1467 | -13.9 | Details |
| 4 | West Rand goes to Monnas 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-05-02 | 2026-05-02 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1434.9 | 5 | 4 | 1814.8 | 58 | Details |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | MCA Welcome JHB 2026 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1318.2 | 5 | 2 | 1302.2 | -1 | Details |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | 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 |
| 16 | MCA Welcome 2025 (Junior) | Standard | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1277.4 | 5 | 2 | 1089.1 | -17.6 | Details |
| 17 | JMC Kick Off 2025 (D) | Standard | 2025-02-02 | 2025-02-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1277.4 | 5 | 3 | 1252 | -1.7 | Details |
| 18 | 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 |
| 19 | JMC Closed 2024 (U10) | Standard | 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-09 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1165 | 5 | 2 | 1135.5 | -3.7 | Details |
| 20 | 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 |
| 21 | 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 |
| 22 | 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 |
| 23 | 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 |
| 24 | 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 | 0 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 0 |
| Black wins | 0 |
| Score | 1 |
| Percent | 20 |
| Dp | -255 |
| AOR | 1521.1 |
| Performance | 1266.1 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 49 |
| Wins | 22 |
| Draws | 9 |
| Losses | 18 |
| White | 24 |
| Black | 25 |
| White wins | 13 |
| Black wins | 9 |
| Score | 26.5 |
| Percent | 54.1 |
| Dp | 34.7 |
| AOR | 1411.9 |
| Performance | 1446.6 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 126 |
| Wins | 54 |
| Draws | 17 |
| Losses | 55 |
| White | 60 |
| Black | 66 |
| White wins | 30 |
| Black wins | 24 |
| Score | 62.5 |
| Percent | 49.6 |
| Dp | -3.4 |
| AOR | 1333.8 |
| Performance | 1330.5 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1791 |
| Gender | 1582 |
| Age group | 142 |
| Gender/Age | 115 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 637 |
| Gender | 556 |
| Age group | 54 |
| Gender/Age | 44 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 230 |
| Gender | 201 |
| Age group | 21 |
| Gender/Age | 17 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1735 |
| Gender | 1508 |
| Age group | 149 |
| Gender/Age | 122 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 638 |
| Gender | 554 |
| Age group | 55 |
| Gender/Age | 45 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 225 |
| Gender | 198 |
| Age group | 22 |
| Gender/Age | 18 |
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 | 1 |
| Percent | 20 |
| Aor | 1521.1 |
| Dp | -255 |
| Prat | 1266.1 |
Performance ()
| Games | 49 |
| Score | 26.5 |
| Percent | 54.1 |
| Aor | 1411.9 |
| Dp | 34.7 |
| Prat | 1446.6 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 54 |
| Score | 30.5 |
| Percent | 56.5 |
| Aor | 1400.5 |
| Dp | 55.1 |
| Prat | 1455.6 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 126 |
| Score | 62.5 |
| Percent | 49.6 |
| Aor | 1333.8 |
| Dp | -3.4 |
| Prat | 1330.5 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Naidoo, K (Kehan) | 4 | 0 | 4 | JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls 2024 (U10) | JMC Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Steyn, K (Kian) | 3 | 2 | 1 | JMC Unika School Tournament 2024 (U10) | JMC Closed 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Zhu, R (Ryan Yuancheng) | 3 | 1 | 2 | JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (U12) | 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Pillay, Y (Yishai) | 3 | 1 | 2 | West Rand Juniors 2026 (U12) | JMC Closed 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Gupta, A (Avyan) | 3 | 3 | 0 | South African Open 2025 (U12 Open) | Knights Watch Winter Classic 2026 (D) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Naidoo, K (Kehan) | 4 | 0 | 4 | JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls 2024 (U10) | JMC Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Pillay, Y (Yishai) | 3 | 1 | 2 | West Rand Juniors 2026 (U12) | JMC Closed 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Gupta, A (Avyan) | 3 | 3 | 0 | South African Open 2025 (U12 Open) | Knights Watch Winter Classic 2026 (D) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Steyn, K (Kian) | 3 | 2 | 1 | JMC Unika School Tournament 2024 (U10) | JMC Closed 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Zhu, R (Ryan Yuancheng) | 3 | 1 | 2 | JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (U12) | 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (U12) | Details |