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Michael Venter
1160305441Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1575.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1098.4 |
| Highest | 1598.4 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 94 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1564.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1575.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1098.4 |
| Highest | 1598.4 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 94 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1569 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1093.4 |
| Highest | 1593.4 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 94.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1577.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1569 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1093.4 |
| Highest | 1593.4 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 94.7 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1440.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 932.6 |
| Highest | 1440.7 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 117.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1480.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1440.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 932.6 |
| Highest | 1440.7 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 117.7 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-05-01) |
| 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 (2024-05-01) |
| 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 | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2026 (U11 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1556.4 | 6 | 5 | 1647.9 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2026 (U11) | Rapid | 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1556.4 | 5 | 4 | 1570.5 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U11 Mixed) | Standard | 2026-01-17 | 2026-01-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1544.4 | 5 | 3.5 | 1627 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U10 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1547.1 | 6 | 4 | 1563 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U10 Combined) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1547.1 | 6 | 3.5 | 1532.2 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | A & A Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U8+U10) | Standard | 2025-11-29 | 2025-11-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1547.1 | 5 | 3 | 1513.3 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2025 (U9) | Rapid | 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-12 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1528.5 | 5 | 5 | 1626.1 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2025-10-18 | 2025-10-18 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1528.5 | 5 | 4 | 1594.6 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | Rhenish Primary 2025 (U10) | Rapid | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1542.3 | 5 | 4 | 1605.7 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U13) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1542.3 | 6 | 3 | 1434.1 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2025 (U13) | Standard | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1550 | 6 | 5 | 1505.2 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Cape Winelands Open 2025 (U12) | Standard | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1575.2 | 5 | 3 | 1419 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025 (U11) | Standard | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1598.4 | 5 | 3 | 1440.1 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | St John's CBC Rapid 2025 (U10) | Rapid | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1549.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1549.4 | 6 | 6 | 1809 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U9 Open) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1501.1 | 6 | 5 | 1619.2 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2025 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1348.1 | 4 | 4 | 1626.4 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 (U9) | Standard | 2025-01-25 | 2025-01-25 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1293.3 | 5 | 4 | 1598.5 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2024 (U9) | Standard | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1247.5 | 5 | 4 | 1515.3 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2024 (U9) | Rapid | 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1224.9 | 5 | 4 | 1492.4 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | Rhenish PS Tournament 2024 (U10) | Rapid | 2024-05-11 | 2024-05-11 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 4 | 1354 | 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 | 16 |
| Wins | 11 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Black | 7 |
| White wins | 7 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 12.5 |
| Percent | 78.1 |
| Dp | 239.1 |
| AOR | 1378.2 |
| Performance | 1617.2 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 107 |
| Wins | 77 |
| Draws | 8 |
| Losses | 22 |
| White | 53 |
| Black | 54 |
| White wins | 36 |
| Black wins | 41 |
| Score | 81 |
| Percent | 75.7 |
| Dp | 218.5 |
| AOR | 1335.8 |
| Performance | 1554.3 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1133 |
| Gender | 1039 |
| Age group | 56 |
| Gender/Age | 50 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 340 |
| Gender | 312 |
| Age group | 14 |
| Gender/Age | 13 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 220 |
| Gender | 204 |
| Age group | 11 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1094 |
| Gender | 992 |
| Age group | 57 |
| Gender/Age | 49 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 312 |
| Gender | 280 |
| Age group | 14 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 206 |
| Gender | 189 |
| Age group | 9 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 550 |
| Gender | 491 |
| Age group | 45 |
| Gender/Age | 35 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 281 |
| Gender | 243 |
| Age group | 26 |
| Gender/Age | 18 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 143 |
| Gender | 133 |
| Age group | 14 |
| Gender/Age | 13 |
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 | 16 |
| Score | 12.5 |
| Percent | 78.1 |
| Aor | 1378.2 |
| Dp | 239.1 |
| Prat | 1617.2 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 76 |
| Score | 56 |
| Percent | 73.7 |
| Aor | 1363.6 |
| Dp | 201.3 |
| Prat | 1564.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 107 |
| Score | 81 |
| Percent | 75.7 |
| Aor | 1335.8 |
| Dp | 218.5 |
| Prat | 1554.3 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Nel, J (Joshua) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2024 (U9) | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2026 (U11) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Kruger, J (Josua Baruch) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 (U9) | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2026 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Poole, C (Cayden) | 3 | 1 | 2 | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2025 (U9 Boys) | A & A Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U8+U10) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Webb, P (Paul) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025 (U11) | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U11 Mixed) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Linde, J (Joubert) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2024 (U9) | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2025 (U9) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Poole, C (Cayden) | 3 | 1 | 2 | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2025 (U9 Boys) | A & A Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U8+U10) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Webb, P (Paul) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025 (U11) | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U11 Mixed) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Kruger, J (Josua Baruch) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 (U9) | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2026 (U11 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Akemdien, A (Alex) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 (U9) | A & A Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U8+U10) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Onyire, W (Winner) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 (U9) | Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Nel, J (Joshua) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2024 (U9) | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2026 (U11) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Brown, D (Dax) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2024 (U9) | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2025 (U9) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Linde, J (Joubert) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2024 (U9) | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2025 (U9) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Van Wyk, J (Jordan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2025 (U9) | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2026 (U11) | Details |