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Nicolaas Bester
1150192947Eden (WEG)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1324.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 873.2 |
| Highest | 1376 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 129 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 2.43 |
| SWe | 0.47 |
| Temp +/- | 17 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1274.8 |
| Final +/- | +17 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1342 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 873.2 |
| Highest | 1376 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 129 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1330.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 890 |
| Highest | 1390 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 126.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 2.48 |
| SWe | 0.52 |
| Temp +/- | 18.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1323.6 |
| Final +/- | +18.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1349.4 |
| 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 () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| 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 () | |
| 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
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 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 |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | Loerie Skaaktoernooi 2026 (U11+U13) | Rapid | 2026-02-21 | 2026-02-21 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1373.2 | 5 | 2 | 1200.3 | -9.1 | Details |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | Laerskool George Suid 2025 (Ope) | Rapid | 2025-10-25 | 2025-10-25 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1371.2 | 3 | 2 | 1392.3 | 1.1 | Details |
| 6 | George Top Schools 2025 (U11) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1289.2 | 4 | 4 | 1717 | 33.4 | Details |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | Eden Rapid 2025 (B) | Rapid | 2025-02-23 | 2025-02-23 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1302.5 | 5 | 2 | 1314.7 | 1.3 | Details |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U9) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1252 | 5 | 4 | 1532.9 | 28.1 | Details |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | 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 | 25 |
| Wins | 12 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 12 |
| White | 12 |
| Black | 13 |
| White wins | 6 |
| Black wins | 6 |
| Score | 12.5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Dp | 0 |
| AOR | 1308.6 |
| Performance | 1308.6 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 67 |
| Wins | 35 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 29 |
| White | 31 |
| Black | 36 |
| White wins | 19 |
| Black wins | 16 |
| Score | 36.5 |
| Percent | 54.5 |
| Dp | 38.1 |
| AOR | 1306.5 |
| Performance | 1344.6 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 5526 |
| Gender | 4563 |
| Age group | 538 |
| Gender/Age | 411 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1671 |
| Gender | 1308 |
| Age group | 178 |
| Gender/Age | 121 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 399 |
| Gender | 306 |
| Age group | 58 |
| Gender/Age | 37 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 4781 |
| Gender | 3951 |
| Age group | 486 |
| Gender/Age | 380 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1401 |
| Gender | 1087 |
| Age group | 158 |
| Gender/Age | 110 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 367 |
| Gender | 277 |
| Age group | 61 |
| Gender/Age | 41 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 4327 |
| Gender | 3398 |
| Age group | 700 |
| Gender/Age | 517 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1702 |
| Gender | 1300 |
| Age group | 293 |
| Gender/Age | 208 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 205 |
| Gender | 159 |
| Age group | 35 |
| Gender/Age | 26 |
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 | 25 |
| Score | 12.5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1308.6 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1308.6 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 32 |
| Score | 18.5 |
| Percent | 57.8 |
| Aor | 1301.1 |
| Dp | 66.4 |
| Prat | 1367.5 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 67 |
| Score | 36.5 |
| Percent | 54.5 |
| Aor | 1306.5 |
| Dp | 38.1 |
| Prat | 1344.6 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Pfaff, J (Joel) | 3 | 1 | 2 | George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U9 Boys) | George Trials 1 2026 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | James, W (William) | 3 | 0 | 3 | George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U9 Boys) | George Schools Trials 3 2024 (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Van Der Merwe, O (Oliver) | 3 | 0 | 3 | George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U9) | George Schools Chess Trials 3 2025 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Boltman, J (Jandre) | 3 | 2 | 1 | George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U9) | George Trials 3 2026 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Krynauw, A (Arno) | 3 | 1 | 2 | George Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U11 Boys) | Laerskool George Suid 2025 (Ope) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | James, W (William) | 3 | 0 | 3 | George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U9 Boys) | George Schools Trials 3 2024 (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Van Der Merwe, O (Oliver) | 3 | 0 | 3 | George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U9) | George Schools Chess Trials 3 2025 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Pfaff, J (Joel) | 3 | 1 | 2 | George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U9 Boys) | George Trials 1 2026 (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 | Mommen, A (Aiden) | 2 | 2 | 0 | George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U9 Boys) | George Schools Trials 3 2024 (U9 Boys) | Details |