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Jayden Van Der Merwe
1160159295West Rand (GWR)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1415.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 980.1 |
| Highest | 1537.4 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 103 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1386 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1415.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 980.1 |
| Highest | 1537.4 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 102.5 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1423.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 994.8 |
| Highest | 1538.4 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 102.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1386 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1423.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 994.8 |
| Highest | 1538.4 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 102.4 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| 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 | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| 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 | 1200 |
| 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 | West Rand Open 2026 (U12) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1437.4 | 5 | 2.5 | 1307.5 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U10 Championship) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1521.2 | 5 | 0.5 | 1286.3 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | 2025 Gauteng Top Schools Teams (U9) | Standard | 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-29 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1504.1 | 5 | 4 | 1574.5 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | West Rand Closed 2025 (U10) | Standard | 2025-10-18 | 2025-10-18 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1504.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | West Rand Trials 2025 (U10) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1415.3 | 5 | 5 | 1744.5 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | West Rand Women's Day Open 2025 (U10) | Standard | 2025-08-09 | 2025-08-09 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1418.9 | 5 | 3 | 1401.7 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 D2 Schools League Finals (U9) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1385.1 | 5 | 5 | 1606.8 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | West Rand Open 2.0 2025 (U10) | Standard | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1414.4 | 5 | 2.5 | 1217.6 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 D2 Schools Individuals (U9 Open) | Standard | 2025-05-09 | 2025-05-09 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1411.7 | 4 | 3 | 1430.8 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | FIDE in The West 2025 (U10) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1420.4 | 5 | 3 | 1370.4 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | West Rand Juniors 2025 (U10) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1373.8 | 5 | 4 | 1553.7 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | 2025 West Rand Open (U10) | Standard | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-08 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1351.3 | 5 | 4 | 1484.9 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U10 Candidates) | Standard | 2024-12-07 | 2024-12-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1358.7 | 5 | 3 | 1327.3 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | 2024 West Rand Closed (U10) | Standard | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-12 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1304 | 5 | 2 | 1285.9 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Gauteng Top Schools 2024 (U9 Open) | Standard | 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-04 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1304 | 5 | 5 | 1619.9 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | 2024 West Rand Trials (U10) | Standard | 2024-09-07 | 2024-09-07 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1327 | 5 | 2 | 1204.2 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | 2024 West Rand Rappies Open (U10) | Standard | 2024-08-03 | 2024-08-03 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1334.5 | 4 | 2 | 1280.8 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | D2 School League Finals 2024 (U9) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1329.7 | 5 | 3.5 | 1347.4 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | FIDE in the West 2024 (U10) | Standard | 2024-06-08 | 2024-06-08 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1288.5 | 5 | 3 | 1422.4 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | Chess Power House May Open 2024 (E) | Standard | 2024-05-25 | 2024-05-25 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1294.2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1301 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U8 Open) | Classical | 2024-04-27 | 2024-05-01 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 9 | 1294.2 | 9 | 2.5 | 1147.1 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | 2024 D2 Schools Individuals (U9) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-04 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1294.2 | 5 | 4 | 1426.7 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | 2024 West Rand RHS Open (U10) | Standard | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-13 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1281.4 | 5 | 3 | 1345.8 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | 2024 West Rand Juniors (U10) | Standard | 2024-03-09 | 2024-03-09 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1303.8 | 5 | 2 | 1168 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | 2024 West Rand Open (U10) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1289.8 | 5 | 3 | 1362.8 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (U8) | Standard | 2024-01-13 | 2024-01-14 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1289.1 | 5 | 3 | 1286.7 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | West Rand vs Bojanala Inter-Regional Championships 2023 (U8) | Standard | 2023-10-12 | 2023-10-12 | West Rand (GWR) | 8 | 1228.1 | 8 | 5.5 | 1444.8 | 0 | Details |
| 28 | 2023 West Rand Trials (U8) | Standard | 2023-09-09 | 2023-09-09 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1237.1 | 5 | 2 | 1180.1 | 0 | Details |
| 29 | West Rand at Bastion 2023 (U8) | Standard | 2023-08-05 | 2023-08-05 | West Rand (GWR) | 7 | 1200 | 6 | 4 | 1375.9 | 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 | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 2 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 0 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Dp | 0 |
| AOR | 1307.5 |
| Performance | 1307.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 146 |
| Wins | 85 |
| Draws | 7 |
| Losses | 54 |
| White | 70 |
| Black | 74 |
| White wins | 39 |
| Black wins | 45 |
| Score | 88.5 |
| Percent | 60.6 |
| Dp | 90.2 |
| AOR | 1280.4 |
| Performance | 1370.6 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 2989 |
| Gender | 2551 |
| Age group | 215 |
| Gender/Age | 172 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1038 |
| Gender | 874 |
| Age group | 81 |
| Gender/Age | 66 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 72 |
| Gender | 60 |
| Age group | 8 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 2589 |
| Gender | 2205 |
| Age group | 192 |
| Gender/Age | 156 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 942 |
| Gender | 796 |
| Age group | 74 |
| Gender/Age | 59 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 66 |
| Gender | 57 |
| Age group | 8 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
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 | 2.5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1307.5 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1307.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 49 |
| Score | 32.5 |
| Percent | 66.3 |
| Aor | 1311 |
| Dp | 138.8 |
| Prat | 1449.8 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 146 |
| Score | 88.5 |
| Percent | 60.6 |
| Aor | 1280.4 |
| Dp | 90.2 |
| Prat | 1370.6 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | White, J (Joshua) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2023 West Rand Trials (U8) | West Rand Trials 2025 (U10) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Lourens, J (Jacobus) | 4 | 2 | 2 | West Rand Juniors 2025 (U10) | West Rand Trials 2025 (U10) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Sehularo, T (Taonga Kgantsho) | 3 | 2 | 1 | West Rand at Bastion 2023 (U8) | 2025 D2 Schools League Finals (U9) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Botha, AZ (Adriaan Zander) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 West Rand Open (U10) | 2024 West Rand Closed (U10) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Steyn, K (Kahn) | 3 | 2 | 1 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U8 Open) | FIDE in The West 2025 (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | White, J (Joshua) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2023 West Rand Trials (U8) | West Rand Trials 2025 (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Lourens, J (Jacobus) | 4 | 2 | 2 | West Rand Juniors 2025 (U10) | West Rand Trials 2025 (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Botha, AZ (Adriaan Zander) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 West Rand Open (U10) | 2024 West Rand Closed (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Steyn, K (Kahn) | 3 | 2 | 1 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U8 Open) | FIDE in The West 2025 (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Steyn, K (Kian) | 3 | 2 | 1 | FIDE in the West 2024 (U10) | Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U10 Championship) | Details |