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Thomas Bester
1160151665Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1230.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 771.2 |
| Highest | 1271.2 (2025-11-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 150 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1209.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1230.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 771.2 |
| Highest | 1271.2 (2025-11-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 149.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1217 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 751.9 |
| Highest | 1251.9 (2025-11-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 154 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1194.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1217 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 751.9 |
| Highest | 1251.9 (2025-11-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 154 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1160.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 996 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1160.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1199.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| 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 | 1199.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| 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 | UCC Protea Cup 2026 (B) | Standard | 2026-01-20 | 2026-02-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1225.5 | 5 | 2.5 | 1193.2 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | NMBCU Trial 1 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-21 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1225.5 | 5 | 2.5 | 1267.8 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Fide in the Bay 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-01-24 | 2026-01-24 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1271 | 5 | 0 | 1021 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Fide in the Bay 2025 (D) | Standard | 2025-11-29 | 2025-11-29 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1242.9 | 5 | 3 | 1433.6 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | UCC Royal Cup 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-10-07 | 2025-11-05 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1242.9 | 2 | 1 | 1150.6 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | UCC Rapid September 2025 | Rapid | 2025-09-09 | 2025-09-23 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1239.6 | 2 | 1 | 1333.6 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | UCC Championship 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-07-22 | 2025-08-19 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1237.1 | 3 | 1 | 1250.1 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | UCC Rapid July 2025 | Rapid | 2025-07-08 | 2025-07-15 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1240.6 | 3 | 1 | 1145.2 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | UCC Rapid May 2025 | Rapid | 2025-05-27 | 2025-06-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1185.2 | 4 | 3 | 1421.5 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | UCC Presidential Cup 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-04-08 | 2025-05-06 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1132.9 | 3 | 2 | 1401 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | UCC Rapid Mar/Apr 2025 | Rapid | 2025-03-18 | 2025-04-01 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1129.5 | 2 | 1 | 1223.2 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | UCC Blitz March 2025 | Blitz | 2025-03-04 | 2025-03-11 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1131.1 | 6 | 2 | 1104.3 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Pearson High Chess Festival 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-22 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1074.4 | 5 | 2 | 1193.5 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Uitenhage Chess Club Protea Cup 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-01-28 | 2025-02-25 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1074.4 | 4 | 2 | 1154.4 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | UCC Club Champs 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-10-08 | 2024-11-05 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1042.8 | 4 | 2 | 1243.1 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | NMBCU Top Schools 2024 (Senior Primary) | Rapid | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-12 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1037.2 | 4 | 1 | 1061.4 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | UCC Blitz July 2024 (B) | Rapid | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-06 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1033.7 | 6 | 2 | 1064 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | Uitenhage Chess Club Rapid June 2024 | Rapid | 2024-06-18 | 2024-07-02 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1044.9 | 2 | 0 | 806.3 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | Uitenhage Chess Club Presidential Cup 2024 (B) | Rapid | 2024-04-30 | 2024-05-14 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1037.1 | 2 | 1 | 1172.7 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | UCC Rapid April 2024 | Rapid | 2024-04-09 | 2024-04-23 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1062.1 | 4 | 0 | 747.5 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | UCC Protea Cup 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-02-20 | 2024-03-26 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1066.5 | 3 | 1 | 1017.6 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | Uitenhage Chess Club Rapid January 2024 | Rapid | 2024-01-30 | 2024-02-13 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1078.2 | 6 | 1 | 991.1 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | UCC Club Champs 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-10-17 | 2023-11-21 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1105.1 | 2 | 0 | 760 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | Uitenhage Chess Club Grand Prix 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-08-25 | 2023-08-26 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1136.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | UCC Presidential Cup 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-07-18 | 2023-08-15 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1136.6 | 2 | 0 | 735.6 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | UCC Protea Cup 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-04-15 | 2023-05-30 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 8 | 1181.4 | 7 | 2 | 1014.6 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | Uitenhage Chess Club Inaugural Rapid Tournament 2023 | Rapid | 2023-02-21 | 2023-03-27 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 1.5 | 1077.2 | 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 | 15 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 9 |
| White | 7 |
| Black | 8 |
| White wins | 1 |
| Black wins | 3 |
| Score | 5 |
| Percent | 33.3 |
| Dp | -141.7 |
| AOR | 1302.3 |
| Performance | 1160.6 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 102 |
| Wins | 33 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 64 |
| White | 47 |
| Black | 55 |
| White wins | 16 |
| Black wins | 17 |
| Score | 35.5 |
| Percent | 34.8 |
| Dp | -129.2 |
| AOR | 1250.6 |
| Performance | 1121.4 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 9795 |
| Gender | 7874 |
| Age group | 1089 |
| Gender/Age | 845 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 950 |
| Gender | 789 |
| Age group | 88 |
| Gender/Age | 66 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 271 |
| Gender | 235 |
| Age group | 24 |
| Gender/Age | 20 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 8912 |
| Gender | 7019 |
| Age group | 1038 |
| Gender/Age | 788 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 911 |
| Gender | 741 |
| Age group | 86 |
| Gender/Age | 62 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 247 |
| Gender | 210 |
| Age group | 22 |
| Gender/Age | 18 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 5618 |
| Gender | 4213 |
| Age group | 892 |
| Gender/Age | 632 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 534 |
| Gender | 419 |
| Age group | 76 |
| Gender/Age | 56 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 162 |
| Gender | 140 |
| Age group | 20 |
| Gender/Age | 18 |
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 | 15 |
| Score | 5 |
| Percent | 33.3 |
| Aor | 1302.3 |
| Dp | -141.7 |
| Prat | 1160.6 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 45 |
| Score | 20 |
| Percent | 44.4 |
| Aor | 1284.9 |
| Dp | -47.2 |
| Prat | 1237.6 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 102 |
| Score | 35.5 |
| Percent | 34.8 |
| Aor | 1250.6 |
| Dp | -129.2 |
| Prat | 1121.4 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Van Huyssteen, N (Nathan) | 5 | 2 | 3 | UCC Blitz July 2024 (B) | UCC Rapid July 2025 | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Bester, M (Michael) | 4 | 3 | 1 | UCC Presidential Cup 2023 (B) | UCC Blitz July 2024 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Schler, J (Jannei) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Uitenhage Chess Club Rapid June 2024 | UCC Club Champs 2024 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Prins, J (Joshua) | 3 | 0 | 3 | UCC Presidential Cup 2023 (B) | UCC Blitz March 2025 | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Barry, T (Tyler) | 3 | 1 | 2 | UCC Protea Cup 2023 (B) | NMBCU Top Schools 2024 (Senior Primary) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Dikana, I (Iminathi) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Fide in the Bay 2025 (D) | NMBCU Trial 1 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Smith, A (Ayden) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Uitenhage Chess Club Protea Cup 2025 (B) | UCC Protea Cup 2026 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Hall, J (Joshua) | 2 | 2 | 0 | UCC Protea Cup 2023 (B) | UCC Championship 2025 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Hugo, K (Kian) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Fide in the Bay 2025 (D) | Fide in the Bay 2026 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Verwey, M (Malan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | UCC Club Champs 2024 (B) | UCC Championship 2025 (B) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Bester, M (Michael) | 3 | 2 | 1 | UCC Rapid April 2024 | UCC Blitz July 2024 (B) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Van Huyssteen, N (Nathan) | 3 | 0 | 3 | UCC Blitz July 2024 (B) | UCC Rapid July 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Van Greunen, M (Melaney) | 2 | 1 | 1 | UCC Blitz July 2024 (B) | NMBCU Top Schools 2024 (Senior Primary) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Coetzee, S (Schalk) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Uitenhage Chess Club Rapid January 2024 | UCC Rapid July 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Barry, T (Tyler) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Uitenhage Chess Club Rapid January 2024 | NMBCU Top Schools 2024 (Senior Primary) | Details |