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Nel, J (Joshua)

Chess SA id

1150191253

FIDE id

534008845

Date of birth

2015-01-24 (U12)

Gender

Male

Region

Cape Town (WCT)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

No

Last active game

2025-12-20

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

Junior GPX Points

Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Rating 1723.7 1729.9 1545.1 1317
Raw rating 1723.7 1729.9 1545.1 1317
Weighted rating 1554.2 1531.4 1508.7 1218.3
Weighted performance 1743 1745.3 1464.3 0
Floor 1223.7 1229.9 1045.1 817
K-factor 28 28 32 36
Min/Max rating change allowed 78.6 77.9 101.4 140.4
Highest rating 1723.7
2026-01-01
1729.9
2026-01-01
1545.1
2025-11-01
1317
2025-11-30
Highest raw rating 1723.7
2026-01-01
1729.9
2026-01-01
1545.1
2025-11-01
1317
2025-11-30
Highest weighted rating 1554.2
2026-01-01
1531.4
2026-01-01
1492.4
2025-11-01
1209.4
2025-11-30
Highest weighted performance 1743
2026-01-01
1745.3
2026-01-01
1531.7
2024-09-01
1200
2024-02-01

Prediction
Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Rating change 38.3 15 0 0
New rating 1762 1744.9 1545.1 1317
Analysis
Rating 1723.7 1729.9 1545.1 1317
Raw rating 1723.7 1729.9 1545.1 1317
Weighted rating 1554.2 1531.4 1508.7
Weighted performance 1743 1745.3 1464.3
K-factor 28 28 32 36
Floor 1223.7 1229.9 1045.1 817
Max/Min rating change allowed 78.6 77.9 101.4 140.4
Games 5 5 0 0
Score 4 4 0 0
Expected score 3.85 3.97 0 0
Score-Expected 0.15 0.03 0 0
Temp raw +/- 4.2 0.8 0 0
Final raw +/- 4.2 0.8 0 0
New raw rating 1727.9 1730.8 1545.1 1317
New weighted rating 1573.6 1553.5 1515.6 1226.9
New weighted performance 1762 1744.9 1454.2 0
Temp new rating 1762 1744.9 1545.1 1317
Temp new rating +/- 38.3 15 0 0
Final new rating +/- 38.3 15 0 0
New rating 1762 1744.9 1545.1 1317
New K-factor 28 28 32 36
New floor 1227.9 1230.8 1045.1 817

Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
0 0 0 0
116 83 24 9
72 43 29 0
12 0 12 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
History 200 126 65 9

Games since
Main
194
Standard
126
Rapid
59
Blitz
9
Gender Male
Age group U12
Region Cape Town (WCT)
Province Western Cape (WC)
Main
RSA Province Region
Overall 499 153 102
Male 460 141 92
U12 29 10 4
U12 Male 27 9 4
Standard
RSA Province Region
Overall 463 131 93
Male 424 122 86
U12 26 9 4
U12 Male 24 8 4
Rapid
RSA Province Region
Overall 154 72 43
Male 145 68 42
U12 11 8 5
U12 Male 10 7 5
Blitz
RSA Province Region
Overall -1 -1 -1
Male -1 -1 -1
U12 -1 -1 -1
U12 Male -1 -1 -1

Games Score % Dp AvgOpp Performance
Main 0 0 0 0 0 0
Standard 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rapid 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blitz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Games Score % Dp AvgOpp Performance
Main 116 81 69.83 168.5 1438.1 1606.7
Standard 83 60.5 72.89 194.6 1432.4 1627
Rapid 24 17 70.83 177.1 1381.7 1558.8
Blitz 9 3.5 38.89 -94.4 1641.4 1547
History
Games Score % Dp AvgOpp Performance
Main 200 142 71 178.5 1370.8 1549.3
Standard 126 88.5 70.24 172 1389.8 1561.9
Rapid 65 50 76.92 228.8 1296.4 1525.2
Blitz 9 3.5 38.89 -94.4 1641.4 1547

Date Main Standard Rapid Blitz
2026-01-01 1723.7 1729.9 1545.1 1317
2025-11-30 1634.4 1641.6 1545.1 1317
2025-11-01 1629.8 1633.4 1545.1 1200
2025-09-30 1637.3 1633.2 1523.6 1200
2025-09-01 1581.8 1566.3 1523.6 1200
2025-08-01 1589.9 1572.4 1535.2 1200
2025-07-01 1575.1 1551.9 1535.2 1200
2025-06-01 1594.2 1573.2 1535.2 1200
2025-05-01 1593.6 1575.5 1535.2 1200
2025-04-01 1562.7 1541.5 1535.2 1200
2025-03-01 1551.2 1532.8 1535.2 1200
2025-02-01 1490 1454.5 1535.2 1200
2025-01-01 1463 1399.6 1543 1200
2024-12-01 1453.5 1359.6 1543 1200
2024-11-01 1429.9 1359.6 1515.8 1200
2024-10-01 1442.4 1360.3 1515.8 1200
2024-09-01 1386.9 1357.8 1321.7 1200
2024-11-01 1386.9 1357.8 1321.7 1200
2024-07-01 1365.4 1327.9 1321.7 1200
2024-06-01 1365.4 1327.9 1321.7 1200
2024-05-01 1325 1296.9 1294 1200
2024-04-01 1325 1296.9 1294 1200
2024-03-01 1286.5 1250.8 1294 1200
2024-02-01 1254.2 1200 1294 1200

Comming soon.

Tournaments

# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
1 Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U11 Mixed) 2026-01-17 2026-01-17 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
1 Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U11 Mixed) 2026-01-17 2026-01-17 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
1 Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U11 Mixed) 2026-01-17 2026-01-17 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
2 2025 African Youth Chess Championship 2025-12-07 2025-12-13 Standard Zimbabwe (ZIM) 9 9 6 Yes Analysis
3 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U12 Open) 2025-12-17 2025-12-20 Standard Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
4 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U12 Combined) 2025-12-15 2025-12-17 Standard Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 6 5.5 Yes Analysis
5 A & A Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U12+U14) 2025-11-29 2025-11-29 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
6 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 (Blitz) 2025-11-16 2025-11-16 Blitz Malaysia (MAS) 9 9 3.5 Yes Analysis
7 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 2025-11-09 2025-11-16 Standard Malaysia (MAS) 9 9 5 Yes Analysis
8 Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2025 (U11) 2025-09-12 2025-09-12 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 5 Yes Analysis
9 Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U11 Boys) 2025-10-18 2025-10-18 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
10 Royal Rapid Challenge 2025 (A) 2025-10-04 2025-10-04 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 7 7 3.5 Yes Analysis
11 Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U13) 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Standard Overberg (WOS) 6 6 5.5 Yes Analysis
12 Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025 (U12) 2025-08-23 2025-08-23 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
13 CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2025 (U13) 2025-08-02 2025-08-03 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 7 6 5 Yes Analysis
14 Cape Winelands Open 2025 (U12) 2025-07-19 2025-07-19 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
15 Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025 (U11) 2025-06-07 2025-06-07 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 2 Yes Analysis
16 Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U12) 2025-05-10 2025-05-31 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 3 3 Yes Analysis
17 Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U11 Boys) 2025-05-17 2025-05-18 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
18 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U10 Open) 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 9 5.5 Yes Analysis
19 Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (U10) 2025-03-22 2025-03-23 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
20 Western Cape Closed 2025 (U12) 2025-03-08 2025-03-09 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
21 CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U11 Open) 2025-03-01 2025-03-02 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
22 CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2025 (U11 Boys) 2025-02-01 2025-02-02 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5.5 Yes Analysis
23 Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 (U11 Boys) 2025-01-25 2025-01-25 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
24 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (U12 Rapid) 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
25 Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U10 Open Championship) 2024-12-16 2024-12-19 Standard Capricorn (LCP) 7 7 5.5 Yes Analysis
26 2nd Strategize To Win Round-Robin Tournament ACL 2024 (C) 2024-12-07 2024-12-07 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 4 0 Yes Analysis
27 Chess Challengers Championship 2024 (U10) 2024-11-23 2024-11-23 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
28 Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2024 (U9) 2024-10-05 2024-10-05 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
29 Chess Elevation Series -September 2024 (Level 1) 2024-09-20 2024-09-21 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
30 Kingsway Chess Open 2024 (U10) 2024-09-14 2024-09-14 Rapid Overberg (WOS) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
31 Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2024 (U9) 2024-09-13 2024-09-13 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 5 Yes Analysis
32 Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2024 (U10) 2024-09-07 2024-09-07 Rapid Overberg (WOS) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
33 CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2024 (U13 Mixed) 2024-07-27 2024-07-28 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
34 PNPS Chess Challengers 2024 (U10) 2024-05-18 2024-05-18 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
35 Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U9 Boys) 2024-05-04 2024-05-05 Standard West Coast (WCU) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
36 Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U9 Boys) 2024-03-02 2024-03-03 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
37 CT District East Schools Chess Individuals Trails 2024 (U7+U9 Boys) 2024-02-03 2024-02-03 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
38 Kraaifontein Open 2023 (U10) 2023-12-09 2023-12-09 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
39 Grant East Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (U9 Mixed) 2023-11-04 2023-11-04 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis

Top 3 Streaks

# Games Start End
1 14 Tournament
Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025
Tournament
Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2025
date
2025-08-23
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2025-09-12
rnd
5
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Langenhoven, J (Jasmin-Grace)
Opponent
Nel, J (Joshua Louis)
2 12 Tournament
Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025
Tournament
CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025
date
2025-01-25
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-03-02
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
0.5
Opponent
Griesel, J (Jason)
Opponent
Klopper, B (Ben)
3 9 Tournament
Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025
Tournament
South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025
date
2025-03-22
rnd
2
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-04-01
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Ghamlouche, C (Caryn)
Opponent
Steyn, K (Kian)
# Games Start End
1 12 Tournament
Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025
Tournament
CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025
date
2025-01-25
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-03-02
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
0.5
Opponent
Griesel, J (Jason)
Opponent
Klopper, B (Ben)
2 9 Tournament
Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025
Tournament
South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025
date
2025-03-22
rnd
2
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-04-01
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Ghamlouche, C (Caryn)
Opponent
Steyn, K (Kian)
3 6 Tournament
Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025
Tournament
Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025
date
2025-09-06
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-09-07
rnd
6
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Coetzee, E (Emma)
Opponent
Beyers, R (Riekie)
# Games Start End
1 10 Tournament
Kingsway Chess Open 2024
Tournament
2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships
date
2024-09-14
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2025-01-04
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Indhull, N (Nikita)
Opponent
Van Der Spuy, D (Daniel)
2 9 Tournament
Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2024
Tournament
Kingsway Chess Open 2024
date
2024-09-07
rnd
5
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2024-09-14
rnd
2
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Griessel, J (Jason)
Opponent
Harikisun, A (Acira)
3 5 Tournament
PNPS Chess Challengers 2024
Tournament
Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2024
date
2024-05-18
rnd
5
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2024-09-07
rnd
3
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Horn, N (Nielen)
Opponent
Gebuza, L (Lufiko)
No games found.
# Games Start End
# Games Start End
1 9 Tournament
Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2024
Tournament
Kingsway Chess Open 2024
date
2024-09-07
rnd
5
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2024-09-14
rnd
2
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Griessel, J (Jason)
Opponent
Harikisun, A (Acira)
2 6 Tournament
Cape Winelands Open 2025
Tournament
CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2025
date
2025-07-19
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-08-03
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Techow-Grubert, D (Dominik)
Opponent
Chilumba, C (Cornelius)
3 5 Tournament
CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2025
Tournament
CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025
date
2025-02-02
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-03-01
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Burnett, T (Tomas)
Opponent
Zhang, M (Ming Xuan Jesse)
# Games Start End
1 6 Tournament
Cape Winelands Open 2025
Tournament
CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2025
date
2025-07-19
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-08-03
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Techow-Grubert, D (Dominik)
Opponent
Chilumba, C (Cornelius)
2 5 Tournament
CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2025
Tournament
CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025
date
2025-02-02
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-03-01
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Burnett, T (Tomas)
Opponent
Zhang, M (Ming Xuan Jesse)
3 5 Tournament
Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025
Tournament
CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2025
date
2025-01-25
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-02-01
rnd
3
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Griesel, J (Jason)
Opponent
Viljoen, L (Lihan)
# Games Start End
1 9 Tournament
Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2024
Tournament
Kingsway Chess Open 2024
date
2024-09-07
rnd
5
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2024-09-14
rnd
2
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Griessel, J (Jason)
Opponent
Harikisun, A (Acira)
2 5 Tournament
PNPS Chess Challengers 2024
Tournament
Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2024
date
2024-05-18
rnd
5
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2024-09-07
rnd
3
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Horn, N (Nielen)
Opponent
Gebuza, L (Lufiko)
3 4 Tournament
Kraaifontein Open 2023
Tournament
PNPS Chess Challengers 2024
date
2023-12-09
rnd
5
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2024-05-18
rnd
2
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Wiggins, M (Mikhail)
Opponent
Javed, M (Mariam)
No games found.
# Games Start End

Top 10 opponents most often played

# Opponent Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Gms Score Dp Gms Score Dp Gms Score Dp Gms Score Dp
Aor Prat Aor Prat Aor Prat Aor Prat
1 Van Der Merwe ,S (Schalk Wolf) 6 1 -283.3 4 1 -212.5 2 0 -425 0 0 0
1675.1 1391.8 1619.8 1462.6 1717.8 1250.1 0 0
2 Griesel ,J (Jason) 5 3.5 170 4 2.5 106.2 1 1 425 0 0 0
1284.4 1454.4 1282.8 1390.6 1200 1709.4 0 0
3 Zhang ,M (Ming Xuan Jesse) 5 4 255 3 2.5 283.3 2 1.5 212.5 0 0 0
1390.6 1645.6 1359.7 1673.9 1337.7 1603.1 0 0
4 Marais ,A (Alexander) 4 2 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1458.5 1458.5 1409.2 1458.5 0 0 0 0
5 Klopper ,B (Ben) 3 1 -141.7 3 1 -141.7 0 0 0 0 0 0
1593.3 1451.6 1578.4 1451.6 0 0 0 0
6 Burnett ,T (Tomas) 3 2.5 283.3 2 2 425 1 0.5 0 0 0 0
1367.7 1651 1427.7 1792.7 1226.3 1367.7 0 0
7 Venter ,M (Michael) 3 2 141.7 2 1 0 1 1 425 0 0 0
1349.2 1490.9 1382.6 1349.2 1246 1774.2 0 0
8 Stern ,M (Mason) 3 0.5 -283.3 2 0 -425 1 0.5 0 0 0 0
1718.7 1435.3 1615.7 1293.7 1522.4 1718.7 0 0
9 Javed ,Z (Zainab) 3 2 141.7 1 1 425 2 1 0 0 0 0
1359.7 1501.4 1421.1 1784.7 1322.6 1359.7 0 0
10 Kruger ,J (Josua Baruch) 2 0.5 -212.5 2 0.5 -212.5 0 0 0 0 0 0
1523 1310.5 1526.9 1310.5 0 0 0 0

Norms

No norms achieved.
# Norm Tournament Start End Rounds Games Score Details
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