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Chess SA Region AOC Mzansi 2026

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Alex Van Der Merwe

1150306250
Tshwane (GTP)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1195.3
K-factor 36
Floor 757.8
Highest 1258.3 (2024-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 153
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1147.1
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1195.3
K-factor 36
Floor 757.8
Highest 1258.3 (2024-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 152.6
Standard rating
Rating 1195.8
K-factor 36
Floor 767.3
Highest 1267.3 (2026-02-28)
Min/Max +/- allowed 150.7
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1147.1
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1195.8
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
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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 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
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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 1200
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2024-06-01)
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 2026 Etienne Lewis (U12) Standard 2026-08-08 2026-08-10 Tshwane (GTP) 7 1195.3 7 1.5 1051.5 -53.6 Details
2 Elise Steenkamp 2026 (Bishop 2) Standard 2026-06-13 2026-06-14 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1257.8 5 1 1057.4 -41.3 Details
3 2026 Prestige College Open (U12) Standard 2026-06-06 2026-06-06 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1257.8 5 3 1436.5 32.5 Details
4 2026 Tshwane Chess Registration Tournament (U12-2) Standard 2026-01-31 2026-01-31 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1228.8 5 3 1425.1 10.8 Details
5 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 -13.3 Details
6 2025 Etienne Lewis Closed Chess Tournament (U12) Standard 2025-08-08 2025-08-10 Tshwane (GTP) 7 1247.6 7 3 1249.4 -0.6 Details
7 2025 Menlo Open (U12) Standard 2025-07-26 2025-07-26 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1213.2 5 3 1417.4 19.1 Details
8 2025 Elise Steenkamp Open Chess Tournament (Bishop) Standard 2025-06-14 2025-06-15 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1236 5 1 984.5 -28.5 Details
9 2025 Prestige Open Chess Tournament (U12) Standard 2025-03-08 2025-03-08 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1207.9 5 3 1361.3 15.6 Details
10 2025 Tshwane Chess OPEN Registration Tournament (U12) Standard 2025-01-25 2025-01-25 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1189.7 5 1 993.6 -19.9 Details
11 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 -15.8 Details
12 2024 Gauteng North Open Chess Tournament (U10) Standard 2024-10-05 2024-10-06 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1239.1 5 2 1141.4 -11.6 Details
13 Centurion Chess Open Tournament 2024 (U10) Standard 2024-09-21 2024-09-21 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1226.4 4 2 1310.8 6.5 Details
14 2024 Etienne Lewis (U10) Standard 2024-08-30 2024-09-01 Tshwane (GTP) 7 1226.4 7 3 1227.1 0.6 Details
15 2024 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (U10) Standard 2024-08-09 2024-08-09 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1248.1 5 2 1129.6 -12 Details
16 2024 Midstream College Open Chess Tournament (U10) Standard 2024-07-20 2024-07-20 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1177.1 5 2.5 1239.9 6.8 Details
17 Menlopark Open Chess Tournament 2024 (U10) Standard 2024-07-13 2024-07-13 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1177.1 5 2 1174.1 -1 Details
18 2024 Prestige College Open Chess Tournament (E) Standard 2024-07-06 2024-07-06 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1177.1 5 4 1476.4 29.7 Details
19 2024 Elise Steenkamp Open Chess Tournament (Rooks) Standard 2024-06-15 2024-06-15 Tshwane (GTP) 5 1200 5 2 1102.5 -11.4 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 22
Wins 7
Draws 3
Losses 12
White 10
Black 12
White wins 5
Black wins 2
Score 8.5
Percent 38.6
Dp -96.6
AOR 1321.9
Performance 1225.3
Game statistics (History)
Games 99
Wins 39
Draws 4
Losses 56
White 50
Black 49
White wins 24
Black wins 15
Score 41
Percent 41.4
Dp -73
AOR 1279.5
Performance 1206.5
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 13326
Gender 10341
Age group 1961
Gender/Age 1432
Provincial
Overall 4489
Gender 3413
Age group 664
Gender/Age 481
Regional
Overall 1333
Gender 1007
Age group 185
Gender/Age 140
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 10430
Gender 7991
Age group 1542
Gender/Age 1107
Provincial
Overall 3635
Gender 2738
Age group 547
Gender/Age 395
Regional
Overall 1245
Gender 939
Age group 181
Gender/Age 136
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 22
Score 8.5
Percent 38.6
Aor 1321.9
Dp -96.6
Prat 1225.3
Performance (12 months)
Games 26
Score 9.5
Percent 36.5
Aor 1319.8
Dp -114.4
Prat 1205.4
Performance (History)
Games 99
Score 41
Percent 41.4
Aor 1279.5
Dp -73
Prat 1206.5
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 Simao, A (Arya) 2 2 0 2024 Gauteng North Open Chess Tournament (U10) Elise Steenkamp 2026 (Bishop 2) Details
Overall 4 Westermann, Z (Zelri) 2 1 1 2024 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (U10) 2024 Etienne Lewis (U10) Details
Overall 5 Tukker, J (Jakus) 2 1 1 2024 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (U10) 2026 Etienne Lewis (U12) Details
Standard 1 Westermann, I (Inge) 3 3 0 2024 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (U10) Centurion Chess Open Tournament 2024 (U10) Details
Standard 2 Khosana, O (Onalerona) 2 1 1 2024 Prestige College Open Chess Tournament (E) Menlopark Open Chess Tournament 2024 (U10) Details
Standard 3 Roets, J (Josias) 2 2 0 2025 Elise Steenkamp Open Chess Tournament (Bishop) 2025 Etienne Lewis Closed Chess Tournament (U12) Details
Standard 4 Kgwale, I (Itumeleng) 2 0 2 2024 Gauteng North Open Chess Tournament (U10) 2025 Elise Steenkamp Open Chess Tournament (Bishop) Details
Standard 5 Simao, A (Arya) 2 2 0 2024 Gauteng North Open Chess Tournament (U10) Elise Steenkamp 2026 (Bishop 2) Details