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Nel, J (Joshua)

Chess SA id

1150191253

FIDE id

?

Date of birth

2015-01-24 (U12)

Gender

Male

Region

Cape Town (WCT)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

No

Last active game

2025-10-18

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

112.4

Junior GPX Points

1433.9

Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Rating 1629.8 1633.4 1545.1 1200
Raw rating 1629.8 1633.4 1545.1 1200
Weighted rating 1518.8 1489.4 1492.4 1200
Weighted performance 1583 1623.2 1496.7 0
Floor 1137.3 1133.4 1045.1 700
K-factor 28 28 32 36
Min/Max rating change allowed 89.9 89.4 101.4 165.8
Highest rating 1637.3
2025-09-30
1633.4
2025-11-01
1545.1
2025-11-01
1200
2018-10-01
Highest raw rating 1637.3
2025-09-30
1633.4
2025-11-01
1545.1
2025-11-01
1200
2024-02-01
Highest weighted rating 1518.8
2025-11-01
1489.4
2025-11-01
1492.4
2025-11-01
1200
2018-10-01
Highest weighted performance 1622.3
2025-09-30
1623.2
2025-11-01
1531.7
2024-09-01
1200
2024-02-01

Prediction
Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Rating change 4.6 14.3 0 117
New rating 1634.4 1647.7 1545.1 1317
Analysis
Rating 1629.8 1633.4 1545.1 1200
Raw rating 1629.8 1633.4 1545.1 1200
Weighted rating 1518.8 1489.4 1492.4
Weighted performance 1583 1623.2 1496.7
K-factor 28 28 32 36
Floor 1137.3 1133.4 1045.1 700
Max/Min rating change allowed 89.9 89.4 101.4 165.8
Games 18 9 0 9
Score 8.5 5 0 3.5
Expected score 8.34 4.71 0 0.25
Score-Expected 0.16 0.29 0 3.25
Temp raw +/- 4.6 8.1 0 117
Final raw +/- 4.6 8.1 0 117
New raw rating 1634.4 1641.6 1545.1 1317
New weighted rating 1533.6 1507.6 1501 1209.4
New weighted performance 1542.5 1647.7 1487.6 0
Temp new rating 1634.4 1647.7 1545.1 1317
Temp new rating +/- 4.6 14.3 0 117
Final new rating +/- 4.6 14.3 0 117
New rating 1634.4 1647.7 1545.1 1317
New K-factor 28 28 32 36
New floor 1137.3 1141.6 1045.1 817

Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
0 0 0 0
98 74 24 0
72 43 29 0
12 0 12 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
History 182 117 65 0

Games since
Main
182
Standard
117
Rapid
65
Blitz
0
Gender Male
Age group U12
Region Cape Town (WCT)
Province Western Cape (WC)
Main
RSA Province Region
Overall 519 159 106
Male 479 147 96
U12 28 10 4
U12 Male 25 9 4
Standard
RSA Province Region
Overall 493 138 98
Male 452 127 89
U12 27 10 5
U12 Male 23 8 4
Rapid
RSA Province Region
Overall 156 74 43
Male 149 71 43
U12 13 10 6
U12 Male 12 9 6
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 98 72.5 73.98 203.8 1403.6 1607.4
Standard 74 55.5 75 212.5 1410.7 1623.2
Rapid 24 17 70.83 177.1 1381.7 1558.8
Blitz 0 0 0 0 0 0
History
Games Score % Dp AvgOpp Performance
Main 182 133.5 73.35 198.5 1345.5 1544
Standard 117 83.5 71.37 181.6 1372.8 1554.5
Rapid 65 50 76.92 228.8 1296.4 1525.2
Blitz 0 0 0 0 0 0

Date Main Standard Rapid Blitz
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
2024-08-01 1386.9 1357.8 1321.7 1200
2024-07-01 1365.4 1327.9 1321.7 1200
2024-09-01 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
2024-01-01 1254.2 1200 1294 1200
2023-12-01 1254.2 1200 1294 1200

Comming soon.

Tournaments

# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
1 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 (Blitz) 2025-11-16 2025-11-16 Blitz Malaysia (MAS) 9 9 3.5 Yes Analysis
2 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 2025-11-09 2025-11-16 Standard Malaysia (MAS) 9 9 5 Yes Analysis
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
1 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 (Blitz) 2025-11-16 2025-11-16 Blitz Malaysia (MAS) 9 9 3.5 Yes Analysis
2 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 2025-11-09 2025-11-16 Standard Malaysia (MAS) 9 9 5 Yes Analysis
3 Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2025 (U11) 2025-09-12 2025-09-12 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 5 Yes Analysis
4 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
5 Royal Rapid Challenge 2025 (A) 2025-10-04 2025-10-04 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 7 7 3.5 Yes Analysis
6 Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U13) 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Standard Overberg (WOS) 6 6 5.5 Yes Analysis
7 Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025 (U12) 2025-08-23 2025-08-23 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
8 CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2025 (U13) 2025-08-02 2025-08-03 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 7 6 5 Yes Analysis
9 Cape Winelands Open 2025 (U12) 2025-07-19 2025-07-19 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
10 Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025 (U11) 2025-06-07 2025-06-07 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 2 Yes Analysis
11 Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U12) 2025-05-10 2025-05-31 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 3 3 Yes Analysis
12 Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U11 Boys) 2025-05-17 2025-05-18 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
13 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
14 Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (U10) 2025-03-22 2025-03-23 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
15 Western Cape Closed 2025 (U12) 2025-03-08 2025-03-09 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
16 CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U11 Open) 2025-03-01 2025-03-02 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
17 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
18 Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 (U11 Boys) 2025-01-25 2025-01-25 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
19 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (U12 Rapid) 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
1 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 (Blitz) 2025-11-16 2025-11-16 Blitz Malaysia (MAS) 9 9 3.5 Yes Analysis
2 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 2025-11-09 2025-11-16 Standard Malaysia (MAS) 9 9 5 Yes Analysis
3 Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2025 (U11) 2025-09-12 2025-09-12 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 5 Yes Analysis
4 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
5 Royal Rapid Challenge 2025 (A) 2025-10-04 2025-10-04 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 7 7 3.5 Yes Analysis
6 Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U13) 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Standard Overberg (WOS) 6 6 5.5 Yes Analysis
7 Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025 (U12) 2025-08-23 2025-08-23 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
8 CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2025 (U13) 2025-08-02 2025-08-03 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 7 6 5 Yes Analysis
9 Cape Winelands Open 2025 (U12) 2025-07-19 2025-07-19 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 5 3.5 Yes Analysis
10 Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025 (U11) 2025-06-07 2025-06-07 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 2 Yes Analysis
11 Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U12) 2025-05-10 2025-05-31 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 3 3 Yes Analysis
12 Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U11 Boys) 2025-05-17 2025-05-18 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
13 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
14 Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (U10) 2025-03-22 2025-03-23 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
15 Western Cape Closed 2025 (U12) 2025-03-08 2025-03-09 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
16 CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U11 Open) 2025-03-01 2025-03-02 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
17 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
18 Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 (U11 Boys) 2025-01-25 2025-01-25 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
19 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (U12 Rapid) 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
20 Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U10 Open Championship) 2024-12-16 2024-12-19 Standard Capricorn (LCP) 7 7 5.5 Yes Analysis
21 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
22 Chess Challengers Championship 2024 (U10) 2024-11-23 2024-11-23 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
23 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
24 Chess Elevation Series -September 2024 (Level 1) 2024-09-20 2024-09-21 Standard Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
25 Kingsway Chess Open 2024 (U10) 2024-09-14 2024-09-14 Rapid Overberg (WOS) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
26 Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2024 (U9) 2024-09-13 2024-09-13 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 5 5 5 Yes Analysis
27 Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2024 (U10) 2024-09-07 2024-09-07 Rapid Overberg (WOS) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
28 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
29 PNPS Chess Challengers 2024 (U10) 2024-05-18 2024-05-18 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4.5 Yes Analysis
30 Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U9 Boys) 2024-05-04 2024-05-05 Standard West Coast (WCU) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
31 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
32 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
33 Kraaifontein Open 2023 (U10) 2023-12-09 2023-12-09 Rapid Cape Town (WCT) 6 6 4 Yes Analysis
34 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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