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Nicolaas Bester
1150192947Eden (WEG)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1339.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 873.2 |
| Highest | 1376 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 129 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1249.1 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| 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 () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1266.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| 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 () | |
| 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 |
| # | 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 | 4958 |
| Gender | 4123 |
| Age group | 508 |
| Gender/Age | 393 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1529 |
| Gender | 1204 |
| Age group | 177 |
| Gender/Age | 125 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 373 |
| Gender | 288 |
| Age group | 54 |
| Gender/Age | 34 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 4296 |
| Gender | 3541 |
| Age group | 451 |
| Gender/Age | 348 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1280 |
| Gender | 985 |
| Age group | 151 |
| Gender/Age | 104 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 327 |
| Gender | 244 |
| Age group | 55 |
| Gender/Age | 37 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 4266 |
| Gender | 3356 |
| Age group | 713 |
| Gender/Age | 533 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1658 |
| Gender | 1268 |
| Age group | 291 |
| Gender/Age | 205 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 201 |
| Gender | 156 |
| 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 | 29 |
| Score | 14.5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1310.9 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1310.9 |
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 | Boltman, J (Jandre) | 3 | 2 | 1 | George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U9) | George Trials 3 2026 (U11 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 | Krynauw, A (Arno) | 3 | 1 | 2 | George Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U11 Boys) | Laerskool George Suid 2025 (Ope) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Pfaff, J (Joel) | 3 | 1 | 2 | George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U9 Boys) | George Trials 1 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 | Boltman, J (Jandre) | 2 | 2 | 0 | George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U9) | George Trials 3 2026 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Lengisi, T (Thando) | 2 | 2 | 0 | George Schools Trials 3 2024 (U9 Boys) | George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U9) | Details |