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Ben Van Dyk
1150313383Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1391.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 960.3 |
| Highest | 1460.3 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 114 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1343.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1391.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 960.3 |
| Highest | 1460.3 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 114.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1382.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 961.9 |
| Highest | 1461.9 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 114.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1343.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1382.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 961.9 |
| Highest | 1461.9 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 114.2 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1188.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-11-01) |
| 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 | 1188.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-11-01) |
| 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 (2024-11-01) |
| 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 | Western Cape - Top Schools 2026 (U11 Mix) | Standard | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-06 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1379.9 | 6 | 3.5 | 1443.1 | 11.9 | Details |
| 2 | Cape Town Metro South Top Schools 2026 (U11 Mixed) | Standard | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1379.9 | 6 | 6 | 1356.9 | 16.8 | Details |
| 3 | South African Open Championship 2026 (U11 Boys) | Classical | 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1359.7 | 7 | 3.5 | 1378.2 | 3.5 | Details |
| 4 | CTCF Open Championship 2026 (U12) | Classical | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1368 | 6 | 3.5 | 1329.9 | -8.3 | Details |
| 5 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1390.7 | 6 | 3 | 1271.8 | -22.7 | Details |
| 6 | CT Metro South Individual Trials 2026 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1412.3 | 6 | 3.5 | 1297.1 | -13.4 | Details |
| 7 | EC Closed 2025 (U12 Boys) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1431.2 | 6 | 2.5 | 1342 | -11.8 | Details |
| 8 | FIDE in the Bay 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-08-30 | 2025-08-30 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1460.3 | 5 | 2 | 1265.9 | -18.1 | Details |
| 9 | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (U12 Open) | Standard | 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-12 | Amathole (EAL) | 6 | 1404.7 | 6 | 3 | 1379.2 | -1.5 | Details |
| 10 | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Team Chess Championship 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-07-10 | 2025-07-11 | Amathole (EAL) | 5 | 1404.7 | 4 | 4 | 1680.9 | 21.7 | Details |
| 11 | Fide in the Bay 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-07-05 | 2025-07-05 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1404.7 | 5 | 3 | 1368 | -4.1 | Details |
| 12 | NMBCU Closed 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-14 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1329.6 | 6 | 4 | 1562.1 | 27.1 | Details |
| 13 | NMBCU Trial 4 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-05-09 | 2025-05-10 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1238.3 | 4 | 2 | 1277.4 | 3 | Details |
| 14 | Karen Ashworth 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-26 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1238.3 | 5 | 4 | 1526.1 | 28.7 | Details |
| 15 | NMB 3rd Trials 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-04-11 | 2025-04-12 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1194.2 | 6 | 3.5 | 1404.8 | 24.6 | Details |
| 16 | NMB 2nd Trials 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-08 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1195.3 | 6 | 2 | 1123 | -8.6 | Details |
| 17 | Pearson High Chess Festival 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-22 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1194.3 | 5 | 2 | 1297.2 | 10.6 | Details |
| 18 | NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-15 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1194.3 | 6 | 2 | 1087.9 | -12.4 | Details |
| 19 | Grey Junior School Chess Team Championship 2024 (Junior) | Rapid | 2024-11-02 | 2024-11-02 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 1 | 1054.7 | -12.4 | 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 | 37 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 12 |
| White | 19 |
| Black | 18 |
| White wins | 14 |
| Black wins | 7 |
| Score | 23 |
| Percent | 62.2 |
| Dp | 103.4 |
| AOR | 1243.7 |
| Performance | 1347 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 107 |
| Wins | 55 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 46 |
| White | 52 |
| Black | 55 |
| White wins | 30 |
| Black wins | 25 |
| Score | 58 |
| Percent | 54.2 |
| Dp | 35.7 |
| AOR | 1297.7 |
| Performance | 1333.5 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 3749 |
| Gender | 3165 |
| Age group | 349 |
| Gender/Age | 274 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1155 |
| Gender | 929 |
| Age group | 120 |
| Gender/Age | 86 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 558 |
| Gender | 469 |
| Age group | 53 |
| Gender/Age | 44 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 3502 |
| Gender | 2911 |
| Age group | 340 |
| Gender/Age | 261 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1033 |
| Gender | 797 |
| Age group | 112 |
| Gender/Age | 74 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 511 |
| Gender | 411 |
| Age group | 48 |
| Gender/Age | 38 |
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 | 37 |
| Score | 23 |
| Percent | 62.2 |
| Aor | 1243.7 |
| Dp | 103.4 |
| Prat | 1347 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 37 |
| Score | 23 |
| Percent | 62.2 |
| Aor | 1243.7 |
| Dp | 103.4 |
| Prat | 1347 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 107 |
| Score | 58 |
| Percent | 54.2 |
| Aor | 1297.7 |
| Dp | 35.7 |
| Prat | 1333.5 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Jacobs, J (Joel) | 5 | 2 | 3 | Grey Junior School Chess Team Championship 2024 (Junior) | NMBCU Closed 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Tshabalala, S (Siyabonga) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Pearson High Chess Festival 2025 (C) | EC Closed 2025 (U12 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Dikana, I (Inam) | 3 | 1 | 2 | NMB 3rd Trials 2025 (U12) | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (U12 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | King, J (Jaymie) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Grey Junior School Chess Team Championship 2024 (Junior) | NMB 3rd Trials 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Hugo, K (Kian) | 3 | 2 | 1 | NMBCU Trial 4 2025 (U12) | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (U12 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Tshabalala, S (Siyabonga) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Pearson High Chess Festival 2025 (C) | EC Closed 2025 (U12 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Hugo, K (Kian) | 3 | 2 | 1 | NMBCU Trial 4 2025 (U12) | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (U12 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Dikana, I (Inam) | 3 | 1 | 2 | NMB 3rd Trials 2025 (U12) | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Individual Chess Championship 2025 (U12 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Sternberg, N (Nicolas) | 3 | 2 | 1 | NMB 2nd Trials 2025 (U12) | FIDE in the Bay 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Jacobs, J (Joel) | 3 | 1 | 2 | NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U12) | NMBCU Closed 2025 (U12) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Fourie, A (Andre) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Grey Junior School Chess Team Championship 2024 (Junior) | Grey Junior School Chess Team Championship 2024 (Junior) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | King, J (Jaymie) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Grey Junior School Chess Team Championship 2024 (Junior) | Grey Junior School Chess Team Championship 2024 (Junior) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Jacobs, J (Joel) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Grey Junior School Chess Team Championship 2024 (Junior) | Grey Junior School Chess Team Championship 2024 (Junior) | Details |