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Alex Van Der Merwe
1150306250Tshwane (GTP)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1257.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 757.8 |
| Highest | 1258.3 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 153 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1229.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1257.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 757.8 |
| Highest | 1258.3 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 152.6 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1267.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 767.3 |
| Highest | 1267.3 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 150.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1229.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1267.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 767.3 |
| Highest | 1267.3 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 150.7 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-06-01) |
| 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 (2024-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-06-01) |
| 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 (2024-06-01) |
| 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 | 2026 Tshwane Chess Registration Tournament (U12-2) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-01-31 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1228.8 | 5 | 3 | 1425.1 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U12 Candidates) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1246.5 | 4 | 1 | 1096.3 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | 2025 Etienne Lewis Closed Chess Tournament (U12) | Standard | 2025-08-08 | 2025-08-10 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1247.6 | 7 | 3 | 1249.4 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | 2025 Menlo Open (U12) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1213.2 | 5 | 3 | 1417.4 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 Elise Steenkamp Open Chess Tournament (Bishop) | Standard | 2025-06-14 | 2025-06-15 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1236 | 5 | 1 | 984.5 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Prestige Open Chess Tournament (U12) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1207.9 | 5 | 3 | 1361.3 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 Tshwane Chess OPEN Registration Tournament (U12) | Standard | 2025-01-25 | 2025-01-25 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1189.7 | 5 | 1 | 993.6 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U10 Open) | Standard | 2024-12-07 | 2024-12-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1218.1 | 5 | 1 | 1084.4 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | 2024 Gauteng North Open Chess Tournament (U10) | Standard | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-06 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1239.1 | 5 | 2 | 1141.4 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Centurion Chess Open Tournament 2024 (U10) | Standard | 2024-09-21 | 2024-09-21 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1226.4 | 4 | 2 | 1310.8 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | 2024 Etienne Lewis (U10) | Standard | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-01 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1226.4 | 7 | 3 | 1227.1 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | 2024 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (U10) | Standard | 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-09 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1248.1 | 5 | 2 | 1129.6 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | 2024 Midstream College Open Chess Tournament (U10) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1177.1 | 5 | 2.5 | 1239.9 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Menlopark Open Chess Tournament 2024 (U10) | Standard | 2024-07-13 | 2024-07-13 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1177.1 | 5 | 2 | 1174.1 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | 2024 Prestige College Open Chess Tournament (E) | Standard | 2024-07-06 | 2024-07-06 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1177.1 | 5 | 4 | 1476.4 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | 2024 Elise Steenkamp Open Chess Tournament (Rooks) | Standard | 2024-06-15 | 2024-06-15 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 2 | 1102.5 | 0 | 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 | 5 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 0 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Dp | 85 |
| AOR | 1340.1 |
| Performance | 1425.1 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 82 |
| Wins | 34 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 45 |
| White | 42 |
| Black | 40 |
| White wins | 21 |
| Black wins | 13 |
| Score | 35.5 |
| Percent | 43.3 |
| Dp | -57 |
| AOR | 1271.8 |
| Performance | 1214.8 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 7943 |
| Gender | 6469 |
| Age group | 809 |
| Gender/Age | 636 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2705 |
| Gender | 2190 |
| Age group | 277 |
| Gender/Age | 220 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 878 |
| Gender | 710 |
| Age group | 89 |
| Gender/Age | 71 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 6487 |
| Gender | 5254 |
| Age group | 665 |
| Gender/Age | 517 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2343 |
| Gender | 1890 |
| Age group | 245 |
| Gender/Age | 195 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 827 |
| Gender | 669 |
| Age group | 87 |
| Gender/Age | 69 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| 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 |
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 | 5 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Aor | 1340.1 |
| Dp | 85 |
| Prat | 1425.1 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 31 |
| Score | 14 |
| Percent | 45.2 |
| Aor | 1301.5 |
| Dp | -41.1 |
| Prat | 1260.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 82 |
| Score | 35.5 |
| Percent | 43.3 |
| Aor | 1271.8 |
| Dp | -57 |
| Prat | 1214.8 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Westermann, I (Inge) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2024 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (U10) | Centurion Chess Open Tournament 2024 (U10) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Kgwale, I (Itumeleng) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2024 Gauteng North Open Chess Tournament (U10) | 2025 Elise Steenkamp Open Chess Tournament (Bishop) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Marais, L (Luke) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 Menlo Open (U12) | 2025 Etienne Lewis Closed Chess Tournament (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Roets, J (Josias) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2025 Elise Steenkamp Open Chess Tournament (Bishop) | 2025 Etienne Lewis Closed Chess Tournament (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Kgwale, O (Obotegile) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Centurion Chess Open Tournament 2024 (U10) | Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U10 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Westermann, I (Inge) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2024 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (U10) | Centurion Chess Open Tournament 2024 (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Westermann, Z (Zelri) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2024 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (U10) | 2024 Etienne Lewis (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Kleynhans, M (Magnus) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Menlopark Open Chess Tournament 2024 (U10) | 2025 Menlo Open (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Khosana, O (Onalerona) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2024 Prestige College Open Chess Tournament (E) | Menlopark Open Chess Tournament 2024 (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Kgwale, I (Itumeleng) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2024 Gauteng North Open Chess Tournament (U10) | 2025 Elise Steenkamp Open Chess Tournament (Bishop) | Details |
