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Dante Cason
1160150857Ethekwini (KED)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1334.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 905.8 |
| Highest | 1405.8 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 124 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 12 |
| Score | 8.5 |
| We | 6.55 |
| SWe | 1.12 |
| Temp +/- | 35.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1286.9 |
| Final +/- | +35.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1370.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 905.8 |
| Highest | 1405.8 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 123.7 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1333.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 901.7 |
| Highest | 1401.7 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 124.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 2.84 |
| SWe | 0.16 |
| Temp +/- | 5.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1284.1 |
| Final +/- | +5.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1339.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 901.7 |
| Highest | 1401.7 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 124.4 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1214.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 744 |
| Highest | 1244 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 155.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 5.5 |
| We | 3.29 |
| SWe | 2.21 |
| Temp +/- | 79.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1263.3 |
| Final +/- | +79.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1294.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 794.3 |
| Highest | 1294.3 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 145 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1233.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 733.7 |
| Highest | 1233.7 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 158.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1233.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 733.7 |
| Highest | 1233.7 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 158.1 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed II (U12 Boys) | Standard | 2026-09-26 | 2026-09-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1334.7 | 5 | 3 | 1364.4 | 5.3 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Durban and District Senior Primary Open (U12 Boys) | Rapid | 2026-09-12 | 2026-09-12 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1334.7 | 7 | 5.5 | 1518.1 | 30.5 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 Umdoni Young Minds Championship (U12) | Rapid | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-05 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1349.8 | 6 | 3 | 1183.4 | -15.2 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 St James Standard Rated (Senior Primary) | Standard | 2026-08-01 | 2026-08-01 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1349.8 | 5 | 3 | 1216.7 | -15.2 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed Championship (U12) | Standard | 2026-06-27 | 2026-06-28 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1405.8 | 5 | 3 | 1190.2 | -22.4 | Details |
| 4 | 2026 St James Primary School Chess (U12) | Standard | 2026-06-20 | 2026-06-20 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1318.2 | 5 | 4 | 1550.9 | 42.2 | Details |
| 5 | 2026 1st Ethekwini Youth Championship (U8-U12) | Standard | 2026-05-23 | 2026-05-24 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1318.2 | 6 | 4 | 1369.6 | 11 | Details |
| 6 | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (D) | Standard | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-03 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1276.1 | 7 | 4.5 | 1422.7 | 42.1 | Details |
| 7 | NCCC Inaugural Interclub Tournament Blitz 2026 | Blitz | 2026-03-18 | 2026-03-18 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1269.1 | 5 | 3 | 1448.8 | 7.1 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U10 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1268.8 | 6 | 2 | 1269.5 | -0.2 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 Queens & Kings Chess Tournament (U8+U10) | Standard | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1206 | 4 | 2 | 1376.4 | 12.3 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U10) | Rapid | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1206 | 5 | 2 | 1241.5 | 1.9 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Women Championship (C) | Rapid | 2025-08-23 | 2025-08-23 | King Cetshwayo (KUR) | 6 | 1206 | 6 | 4 | 1451.2 | 20.6 | Details |
| 12 | 2025 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U8+U10) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-27 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1195.3 | 6 | 3 | 1258.7 | 6 | Details |
| 13 | 2025 KZN Open (C) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1201.7 | 7 | 3 | 1184.2 | -3.6 | Details |
| 14 | 2025 Ethekwini Open (B) | Standard | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1166.8 | 6 | 2 | 1127.2 | -4.8 | Details |
| 15 | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (E) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-09 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1166.8 | 6 | 4 | 1373.7 | 24.2 | Details |
| 16 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U10 Open Championship) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1169.6 | 7 | 2 | 1171.8 | -0.8 | Details |
| 17 | 2024 Eduvos Durban Book Fair Chess Tournament | Rapid | 2024-12-01 | 2024-12-01 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1169.6 | 6 | 2 | 1158.2 | -0.6 | Details |
| 18 | Westville Senior Primary Chess Tournament 2024 (Junior Primary) | Rapid | 2024-09-07 | 2024-09-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1122.6 | 7 | 4 | 1279.3 | 13.5 | Details |
| 19 | 2024 ECA 3rd Youth Trials (E) | Standard | 2024-08-31 | 2024-09-01 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1122.6 | 6 | 3 | 1209.9 | 10.1 | Details |
| 20 | South African Open Chess Championship 2024 (C) | Standard | 2024-07-04 | 2024-07-07 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1099.4 | 7 | 2 | 1047.9 | -7.1 | Details |
| 21 | Durban & Districts Chess Challenge 2024 (U8+U10) | Rapid | 2024-06-08 | 2024-06-08 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1099.4 | 7 | 4 | 1283.5 | 18.8 | Details |
| 22 | Westville Chess Club Rapid Rated Tournament 2024 (Junior Primary) | Rapid | 2024-05-25 | 2024-05-25 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1024.7 | 6 | 2 | 1064.7 | 2.2 | Details |
| 23 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U8+U10) | Standard | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-19 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1024.7 | 6 | 4 | 1327.5 | 35.2 | Details |
| 24 | 2024 Ethekwini Open (B) | Standard | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-21 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1022.4 | 5 | 0 | 800.4 | -21.2 | Details |
| 25 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U10) | Standard | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-14 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1022.4 | 6 | 3 | 1216.1 | 22.4 | Details |
| 26 | 2023 Heritage Day Open (B) | Standard | 2023-09-23 | 2023-09-24 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1058.6 | 6 | 1 | 904.6 | -18.3 | Details |
| 27 | Westville Senior Primary School Individual Invitational Chess Tournament 2023 (Junior Primary) | Rapid | 2023-04-22 | 2023-04-22 | Ethekwini (KED) | 7 | 1042.4 | 7 | 3 | 1139.3 | 8 | Details |
| 28 | Durban Chess Summer Championship 2023 (C) | Standard | 2023-03-04 | 2023-03-04 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1162.6 | 4 | 0 | 779.5 | -30 | Details |
| 29 | Durban Chess Clarence Championship 2023 (C) | Standard | 2023-03-18 | 2023-03-18 | Ethekwini (KED) | 5 | 1162.6 | 5 | 0.5 | 861.3 | -30.2 | Details |
| 30 | Crawford International North Coast Chess Challenge 2023 (Junior Primary) | Rapid | 2023-02-25 | 2023-02-25 | iLembe (KIK) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 1 | 943.8 | -18.7 | 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 | 51 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 16 |
| White | 23 |
| Black | 28 |
| White wins | 12 |
| Black wins | 19 |
| Score | 33 |
| Percent | 64.7 |
| Dp | 125 |
| AOR | 1242.8 |
| Performance | 1367.8 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 187 |
| Wins | 83 |
| Draws | 7 |
| Losses | 97 |
| White | 95 |
| Black | 92 |
| White wins | 36 |
| Black wins | 47 |
| Score | 86.5 |
| Percent | 46.3 |
| Dp | -31.8 |
| AOR | 1248.5 |
| Performance | 1216.7 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 5094 |
| Gender | 4228 |
| Age group | 534 |
| Gender/Age | 413 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 336 |
| Gender | 286 |
| Age group | 36 |
| Gender/Age | 31 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 204 |
| Gender | 177 |
| Age group | 17 |
| Gender/Age | 14 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 4541 |
| Gender | 3741 |
| Age group | 491 |
| Gender/Age | 380 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 261 |
| Gender | 222 |
| Age group | 29 |
| Gender/Age | 25 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 165 |
| Gender | 140 |
| Age group | 14 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 3993 |
| Gender | 3152 |
| Age group | 655 |
| Gender/Age | 493 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 443 |
| Gender | 332 |
| Age group | 82 |
| Gender/Age | 60 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 201 |
| Gender | 157 |
| Age group | 38 |
| Gender/Age | 27 |
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 | 51 |
| Score | 33 |
| Percent | 64.7 |
| Aor | 1242.8 |
| Dp | 125 |
| Prat | 1367.8 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 57 |
| Score | 35 |
| Percent | 61.4 |
| Aor | 1260.5 |
| Dp | 96.9 |
| Prat | 1357.5 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 187 |
| Score | 86.5 |
| Percent | 46.3 |
| Aor | 1248.5 |
| Dp | -31.8 |
| Prat | 1216.7 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Tahuwona, J (Jayden) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U10) | 2026 Umdoni Young Minds Championship (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Ntshakala, H (Hlelolwenkosi) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U8+U10) | 2026 Umdoni Young Minds Championship (U12) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Mlaba, T (Thubelihle) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2024 Eduvos Durban Book Fair Chess Tournament | 2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (D) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Mathew, N (Nathan) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Durban Chess Clarence Championship 2023 (C) | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (E) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Tahuwona, J (Jaylene) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Crawford International North Coast Chess Challenge 2023 (Junior Primary) | 2026 Umdoni Young Minds Championship (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Tahuwona, J (Jayden) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2024 ECA 1st Youth Trials (U10) | 2026 St James Primary School Chess (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Mathew, N (Nathan) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Durban Chess Clarence Championship 2023 (C) | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (E) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Ntshakala, H (Hlelolwenkosi) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2024 ECA 2nd Youth Trials (U8+U10) | 2025 Queens & Kings Chess Tournament (U8+U10) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Cason, D (Daniel) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Durban Chess Clarence Championship 2023 (C) | 2025 KZN Open (C) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Gabriels, A (Amrienta) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2025 ECA 1st Youth Trials (E) | 2025 Queens & Kings Chess Tournament (U8+U10) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Tahuwona, J (Jaylene) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Crawford International North Coast Chess Challenge 2023 (Junior Primary) | 2026 Umdoni Young Minds Championship (U12) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Chen, N (Neo) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Westville Chess Club Rapid Rated Tournament 2024 (Junior Primary) | Durban & Districts Chess Challenge 2024 (U8+U10) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Varghese, S (Steven) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Crawford International North Coast Chess Challenge 2023 (Junior Primary) | Westville Chess Club Rapid Rated Tournament 2024 (Junior Primary) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Mlaba, T (Thubelihle) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2024 Eduvos Durban Book Fair Chess Tournament | 2025 KZN Provincial Trials (U10) | Details |