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Joshua Nel
1150191253Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1772.8 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1331.3 |
| Highest | 1831.3 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 67 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 20 |
| Score | 9.5 |
| We | 10.23 |
| SWe | -0.53 |
| Temp +/- | -12.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1608.1 |
| Final +/- | -12.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1760 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1331.3 |
| Highest | 1831.3 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 67.5 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1826.8 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1326.8 |
| Highest | 1826.8 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 67.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 20 |
| Score | 9.5 |
| We | 11.53 |
| SWe | -2.03 |
| Temp +/- | -48.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1727.2 |
| Final +/- | -48.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1778 |
| K-factor | 24 |
| Floor | 1326.8 |
| Highest | 1826.8 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 67.9 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1474.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1072.3 |
| Highest | 1572.3 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 97.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1387.1 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1474.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1072.3 |
| Highest | 1572.3 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 97.6 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1317 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 817 |
| Highest | 1317 (2025-11-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 140.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1317 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 817 |
| Highest | 1317 (2025-11-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 140.4 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | West Coast Open 2026 (Prestige) | Standard | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-11 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1772.8 | 6 | 2.5 | 1552.1 | -32.5 | Details |
| 2 | CTCF Women's Championship 2026 (Elite) | Classical | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1772.8 | 6 | 2.5 | 1813.7 | 1.4 | Details |
| 3 | CTCF League 2026 (A) | Classical | 2026-08-01 | 2026-09-20 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1772.8 | 8 | 4.5 | 1853.7 | 18.2 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | UWC Chess Club Open Rapid 2nd Edition 2026 (A) | Rapid | 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1831.3 | 6 | 1 | 1379 | -40.2 | Details |
| 2 | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2026 (U15-Open) | Rapid | 2026-09-04 | 2026-09-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1831.3 | 5 | 3 | 1285.2 | -18.4 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 WCSC PS Individual Championship (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2026-05-16 | 2026-05-17 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1756.2 | 6 | 5.5 | 1919.7 | 25.2 | Details |
| 4 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1756.2 | 5 | 4.5 | 1909.6 | 22.5 | Details |
| 5 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U12 Open) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1698.9 | 9 | 7 | 1895.8 | 57.3 | Details |
| 6 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1676.5 | 6 | 5 | 1807.5 | 22.4 | Details |
| 7 | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2026 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1754.7 | 6 | 6 | 1775.3 | 5 | Details |
| 8 | COGH 2026 (Advanced) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-02-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1754.7 | 6 | 2 | 1353.5 | -46.6 | Details |
| 9 | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2026 (U11) | Rapid | 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1754.7 | 5 | 5 | 1723.9 | 1.1 | Details |
| 10 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U11 Mixed) | Standard | 2026-01-17 | 2026-01-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1724.3 | 5 | 4 | 1760.4 | 0.9 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 African Youth Chess Championship | Classical | 2025-12-07 | 2025-12-13 | Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 9 | 1635 | 9 | 6 | 1721.3 | 17.6 | Details |
| 12 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U12 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1635 | 6 | 4.5 | 1785.3 | 21.4 | Details |
| 13 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U12 Combined) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1635 | 6 | 5.5 | 1852.7 | 25.7 | Details |
| 14 | A & A Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U12+U14) | Standard | 2025-11-29 | 2025-11-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1635 | 5 | 3.5 | 1710.5 | 6.8 | Details |
| 15 | Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-11-16 | 2025-11-16 | Malaysia (MAS) | 9 | 1630.1 | 9 | 3.5 | 1546.9 | -3.3 | Details |
| 16 | Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 | Classical | 2025-11-09 | 2025-11-16 | Malaysia (MAS) | 9 | 1630.1 | 9 | 5 | 1658.2 | 6.8 | Details |
| 17 | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2025 (U11) | Rapid | 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-12 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1637.4 | 5 | 5 | 1647.7 | 0.8 | Details |
| 18 | Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2025-10-18 | 2025-10-18 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1637.4 | 5 | 4 | 1628.3 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | Royal Rapid Challenge 2025 (A) | Rapid | 2025-10-04 | 2025-10-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1637.4 | 7 | 3.5 | 1563.4 | -6 | Details |
| 20 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U13) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1581.8 | 6 | 5.5 | 1878 | 34.9 | Details |
| 21 | Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025 (U12) | Rapid | 2025-08-23 | 2025-08-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1589.9 | 6 | 4.5 | 1571.3 | -1.2 | Details |
| 22 | CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2025 (U13) | Standard | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1589.9 | 6 | 5 | 1553.8 | -3.8 | Details |
| 23 | Cape Winelands Open 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1575.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 1661.6 | 9.3 | Details |
| 24 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025 (U11) | Standard | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1594.2 | 5 | 2 | 1370 | -21.1 | Details |
| 25 | Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-31 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1594.2 | 3 | 3 | 1730.1 | 9.1 | Details |
| 26 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1593.6 | 6 | 4.5 | 1594.6 | 0.3 | Details |
| 27 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U10 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1562.7 | 9 | 5.5 | 1658 | 19.4 | Details |
| 28 | Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (U10) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1551.2 | 6 | 4 | 1468.4 | -9.5 | Details |
| 29 | Western Cape Closed 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1551.2 | 6 | 4.5 | 1555.3 | 0.8 | Details |
| 30 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U11 Open) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1551.2 | 6 | 4.5 | 1681.2 | 15.7 | Details |
| 31 | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2025 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1490 | 6 | 5.5 | 1700.4 | 24.9 | Details |
| 32 | Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2025-01-25 | 2025-01-25 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1463 | 5 | 4 | 1623.1 | 16.4 | Details |
| 33 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (U12 Rapid) | Rapid | 2025-01-04 | 2025-01-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1463 | 6 | 4 | 1466.7 | 0.5 | Details |
| 34 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U10 Open Championship) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1453.5 | 7 | 5.5 | 1696.9 | 39.2 | Details |
| 35 | 2nd Strategize To Win Round-Robin Tournament ACL 2024 (C) | Standard | 2024-12-07 | 2024-12-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1453.5 | 4 | 0 | 1050 | -33.4 | Details |
| 36 | Chess Challengers Championship 2024 (U10) | Rapid | 2024-11-23 | 2024-11-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1429.9 | 6 | 5 | 1603 | 14.9 | Details |
| 37 | Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2024 (U9) | Standard | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1442.4 | 5 | 3 | 1353.4 | -7.8 | Details |
| 38 | Chess Elevation Series -September 2024 (Level 1) | Standard | 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-21 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1386.9 | 5 | 3 | 1344.6 | -4.9 | Details |
| 39 | Kingsway Chess Open 2024 (U10) | Rapid | 2024-09-14 | 2024-09-14 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1386.9 | 6 | 5 | 1545.9 | 10.8 | Details |
| 40 | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2024 (U9) | Rapid | 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1386.9 | 5 | 5 | 1630 | 10.8 | Details |
| 41 | Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2024 (U10) | Rapid | 2024-09-07 | 2024-09-07 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1386.9 | 6 | 5 | 1570 | 14.2 | Details |
| 42 | CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2024 (U13 Mixed) | Standard | 2024-07-27 | 2024-07-28 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1365.4 | 5 | 4 | 1479.9 | 12 | Details |
| 43 | PNPS Chess Challengers 2024 (U10) | Rapid | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-18 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1325 | 6 | 4.5 | 1421 | 8.2 | Details |
| 44 | Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1325 | 6 | 4 | 1457.3 | 14.3 | Details |
| 45 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1286.5 | 6 | 4.5 | 1470.4 | 21.4 | Details |
| 46 | CT District East Schools Chess Individuals Trails 2024 (U7+U9 Boys) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1254.2 | 5 | 4 | 1444 | 17.9 | Details |
| 47 | Kraaifontein Open 2023 (U10) | Rapid | 2023-12-09 | 2023-12-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1234.3 | 6 | 4 | 1364.2 | 11.1 | Details |
| 48 | Grant East Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (U9 Mixed) | Rapid | 2023-11-04 | 2023-11-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 4.5 | 1425.6 | 19.2 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 6 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 0 |
| Black wins | 1 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| Percent | 41.7 |
| Dp | -70.8 |
| AOR | 1622.9 |
| Performance | 1552 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 79 |
| Wins | 45 |
| Draws | 15 |
| Losses | 19 |
| White | 41 |
| Black | 38 |
| White wins | 24 |
| Black wins | 21 |
| Score | 52.5 |
| Percent | 66.5 |
| Dp | 139.9 |
| AOR | 1567.6 |
| Performance | 1707.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 305 |
| Wins | 191 |
| Draws | 46 |
| Losses | 68 |
| White | 155 |
| Black | 150 |
| White wins | 104 |
| Black wins | 87 |
| Score | 214 |
| Percent | 70.2 |
| Dp | 171.4 |
| AOR | 1437.2 |
| Performance | 1608.6 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 327 |
| Gender | 306 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 103 |
| Gender | 97 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 85 |
| Gender | 81 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 213 |
| Gender | 199 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 66 |
| Gender | 64 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 58 |
| Gender | 56 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 536 |
| Gender | 485 |
| Age group | 49 |
| Gender/Age | 40 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 250 |
| Gender | 226 |
| Age group | 28 |
| Gender/Age | 20 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 129 |
| Gender | 120 |
| Age group | 15 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
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 | 6 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| Percent | 41.7 |
| Aor | 1622.9 |
| Dp | -70.8 |
| Prat | 1552 |
Performance ()
| Games | 79 |
| Score | 52.5 |
| Percent | 66.5 |
| Aor | 1567.6 |
| Dp | 139.9 |
| Prat | 1707.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 123 |
| Score | 80.5 |
| Percent | 65.4 |
| Aor | 1572.9 |
| Dp | 131.3 |
| Prat | 1704.2 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 305 |
| Score | 214 |
| Percent | 70.2 |
| Aor | 1437.2 |
| Dp | 171.4 |
| Prat | 1608.6 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Zhang, M (Ming Xuan Jesse) | 6 | 3 | 3 | Chess Challengers Championship 2024 (U10) | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Van Der Merwe, S (Schalk Wolf) | 6 | 2 | 4 | Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U9 Boys) | Royal Rapid Challenge 2025 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Griessel, J (Jason) | 6 | 2 | 4 | CT District East Schools Chess Individuals Trails 2024 (U7+U9 Boys) | A & A Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U12+U14) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Johnson, B (Brian) | 5 | 4 | 1 | Chess Challengers Championship 2024 (U10) | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U11 Mixed) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Marais, A (Alexander) | 5 | 2 | 3 | CT District East Schools Chess Individuals Trails 2024 (U7+U9 Boys) | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U11 Mixed) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Griessel, J (Jason) | 5 | 2 | 3 | CT District East Schools Chess Individuals Trails 2024 (U7+U9 Boys) | A & A Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U12+U14) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Marais, A (Alexander) | 5 | 2 | 3 | CT District East Schools Chess Individuals Trails 2024 (U7+U9 Boys) | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U11 Mixed) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Klopper, B (Ben) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 (U11 Boys) | A & A Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U12+U14) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Johnson, B (Brian) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U12) | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U11 Mixed) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Van Der Merwe, S (Schalk Wolf) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U9 Boys) | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U13) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Zhang, M (Ming Xuan Jesse) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Chess Challengers Championship 2024 (U10) | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (U12 Rapid) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Walters, N (Nicola) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2024 (U10) | Kingsway Chess Open 2024 (U10) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Van Der Merwe, S (Schalk Wolf) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (U12 Rapid) | Royal Rapid Challenge 2025 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Javed, Z (Zainab) | 2 | 1 | 1 | PNPS Chess Challengers 2024 (U10) | Chess Challengers Championship 2024 (U10) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Linde, J (Joubert) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2024 (U9) | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2026 (U11) | Details |