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Chess SA Region AOC Mzansi 2026

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Nicolaas Bester

1150192947
Eden (WEG)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1339.6
K-factor 36
Floor 873.2
Highest 1376 (2024-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 129
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1265.3
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1339.6
K-factor 36
Floor 873.2
Highest 1376 (2024-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 129
Standard rating
Rating 1343.4
K-factor 36
Floor 890
Highest 1390 (2026-02-28)
Min/Max +/- allowed 126.5
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1282.9
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1343.4
K-factor 36
Floor 890
Highest 1390 (2026-02-28)
Min/Max +/- allowed 126.5
Rapid rating
Rating 1204.1
K-factor 36
Floor 719
Highest 1219 (2025-11-30)
Min/Max +/- allowed 161.4
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 0
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1204.1
K-factor 36
Floor 719
Highest 1219 (2025-11-30)
Min/Max +/- allowed 161.4
Blitz rating
Rating 1200
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2024-02-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Change
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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 (2024-02-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Graph
Tournaments
No tournaments found.
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 George Top Schools 2026 (U11 Mix) Standard 2026-07-25 2026-07-25 Eden (WEG) 5 1339.6 4 2 1324.8 -2.4 Details
2 Eden Chess Trials 2 2026 (U12 Boys) Standard 2026-05-23 2026-05-23 Eden (WEG) 5 1324.9 5 3 1429.1 17 Details
3 Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U11 Boys) Standard 2026-03-14 2026-03-14 Eden (WEG) 5 1365.5 5 2 1184.5 -30.4 Details
4 George Trials 3 2026 (U11 Boys) Standard 2026-02-28 2026-02-28 Eden (WEG) 5 1365.5 5 2.5 1300 -10.1 Details
5 Loerie Skaaktoernooi 2026 (U11+U13) Rapid 2026-02-21 2026-02-21 Eden (WEG) 5 1373.2 5 2 1200.3 -9.1 Details
6 George Trials 1 2026 (U11 Boys) Standard 2026-01-31 2026-01-31 Eden (WEG) 5 1373.2 5 3 1429.3 2.8 Details
7 Laerskool George Suid 2025 (Ope) Rapid 2025-10-25 2025-10-25 Eden (WEG) 5 1371.2 3 2 1392.3 1.1 Details
8 George Top Schools 2025 (U11) Standard 2025-07-26 2025-07-26 Eden (WEG) 5 1289.2 4 4 1717 33.4 Details
9 George Schools Chess Trials 3 2025 (U11 Boys) Standard 2025-03-01 2025-03-01 Eden (WEG) 5 1293.3 5 2 1263.2 -2.3 Details
10 Eden Rapid 2025 (B) Rapid 2025-02-23 2025-02-23 Eden (WEG) 6 1302.5 5 2 1314.7 1.3 Details
11 George Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U11 Boys) Standard 2025-02-01 2025-02-01 Eden (WEG) 5 1302.5 5 2 1244.3 -6.5 Details
12 George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U9) Standard 2024-07-20 2024-07-20 Eden (WEG) 5 1252 5 4 1532.9 28.1 Details
13 George Schools Trials 3 2024 (U9 Boys) Standard 2024-03-02 2024-03-02 Eden (WEG) 5 1239.2 5 3 1319.5 7.1 Details
14 George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U9 Boys) Standard 2024-02-17 2024-02-17 Eden (WEG) 5 1200 5 3 1393.9 19.6 Details
15 George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U9 Boys) Standard 2024-02-03 2024-02-03 Eden (WEG) 5 1200 5 2 1196.5 0.3 Details
Game statistics ( )
Games 0
Wins 0
Draws 0
Losses 0
White 0
Black 0
White wins 0
Black wins 0
Score 0
Percent 0
Dp 0
AOR 0
Performance 0
Game statistics ()
Games 29
Wins 14
Draws 1
Losses 14
White 14
Black 15
White wins 7
Black wins 7
Score 14.5
Percent 50
Dp 0
AOR 1310.9
Performance 1310.9
Game statistics (History)
Games 71
Wins 37
Draws 3
Losses 31
White 33
Black 38
White wins 20
Black wins 17
Score 38.5
Percent 54.2
Dp 35.9
AOR 1307.5
Performance 1343.5
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 4988
Gender 4145
Age group 503
Gender/Age 391
Provincial
Overall 1500
Gender 1181
Age group 173
Gender/Age 122
Regional
Overall 364
Gender 280
Age group 53
Gender/Age 33
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 4348
Gender 3585
Age group 448
Gender/Age 346
Provincial
Overall 1263
Gender 976
Age group 149
Gender/Age 103
Regional
Overall 333
Gender 247
Age group 57
Gender/Age 38
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 4318
Gender 3381
Age group 718
Gender/Age 534
Provincial
Overall 1658
Gender 1264
Age group 291
Gender/Age 206
Regional
Overall 193
Gender 149
Age group 33
Gender/Age 22
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 0
Score 0
Percent 0
Aor 0
Dp 0
Prat 0
Performance ()
Games 29
Score 14.5
Percent 50
Aor 1310.9
Dp 0
Prat 1310.9
Performance (12 months)
Games 32
Score 16.5
Percent 51.6
Aor 1305.2
Dp 13.3
Prat 1318.5
Performance (History)
Games 71
Score 38.5
Percent 54.2
Aor 1307.5
Dp 35.9
Prat 1343.5
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 James, W (William) 4 1 3 George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U9 Boys) George Top Schools 2026 (U11 Mix) Details
Overall 2 Van Der Merwe, O (Oliver) 3 0 3 George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U9) George Schools Chess Trials 3 2025 (U11 Boys) Details
Overall 3 Krynauw, A (Arno) 3 1 2 George Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U11 Boys) Laerskool George Suid 2025 (Ope) Details
Overall 4 Pfaff, J (Joel) 3 1 2 George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U9 Boys) George Trials 1 2026 (U11 Boys) Details
Overall 5 Boltman, J (Jandre) 3 2 1 George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U9) George Trials 3 2026 (U11 Boys) Details
Standard 1 James, W (William) 4 1 3 George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U9 Boys) George Top Schools 2026 (U11 Mix) Details
Standard 2 Pfaff, J (Joel) 3 1 2 George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U9 Boys) George Trials 1 2026 (U11 Boys) Details
Standard 3 Van Der Merwe, O (Oliver) 3 0 3 George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U9) George Schools Chess Trials 3 2025 (U11 Boys) Details
Standard 4 Van Staden, P (Pearson) 2 1 1 George Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U11 Boys) George Schools Chess Trials 3 2025 (U11 Boys) Details
Standard 5 Venter, A (Aron) 2 0 2 George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U9 Boys) George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U9) Details