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Venter, M (Michael)
Chess SA id
1160305441FIDE id
?Date of birth
2016-01-15 (U12)Gender
MaleRegion
Cape Town (WCT)Citizen
RSATitles
Chess SA registered
NoLast active game
2025-12-20Personal details last changed
1900-01-01Junior GPX Games
Junior GPX Points
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1544.9 | 1527.6 | 1410.2 | 1200 |
| Raw rating | 1544.9 | 1527.6 | 1410.2 | 1200 |
| Weighted rating | 1463.2 | 1429.9 | 1319.2 | 1200 |
| Weighted performance | 1529.8 | 1515.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Floor | 1098.4 | 1093.4 | 910.2 | 700 |
| K-factor | 32 | 32 | 32 | 36 |
| Min/Max rating change allowed | 101.4 | 104 | 122.9 | 165.8 |
| Highest rating | 1598.42025-06-01 | 1593.42025-06-01 | 1427.42024-09-01 | 12002024-05-01 |
| Highest raw rating | 1598.42025-06-01 | 1593.42025-06-01 | 1410.22025-11-01 | 12002024-05-01 |
| Highest weighted rating | 1463.22026-01-01 | 1429.92026-01-01 | 1297.72025-11-01 | 12002024-05-01 |
| Highest weighted performance | 1549.42025-06-01 | 1593.42024-10-01 | 1427.42024-09-01 | 12002024-05-01 |
| Prediction | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| Rating change | 13.2 | 21.9 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1558.1 | 1549.5 | 1410.2 | 1200 |
| Analysis | ||||
| Rating | 1544.9 | 1527.6 | 1410.2 | 1200 |
| Raw rating | 1544.9 | 1527.6 | 1410.2 | 1200 |
| Weighted rating | 1463.2 | 1429.9 | 1319.2 | |
| Weighted performance | 1529.8 | 1515.9 | 0 | |
| K-factor | 32 | 32 | 32 | 36 |
| Floor | 1098.4 | 1093.4 | 910.2 | 700 |
| Max/Min rating change allowed | 101.4 | 104 | 122.9 | 165.8 |
| Games | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Score | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Expected score | 3.12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Score-Expected | 0.38 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp raw +/- | 12.2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Final raw +/- | 12.2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| New raw rating | 1557.1 | 1543.6 | 1410.2 | 1200 |
| New weighted rating | 1477.1 | 1445 | 1328.9 | 1200 |
| New weighted performance | 1558.1 | 1549.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp new rating | 1558.1 | 1549.5 | 1410.2 | 1200 |
| Temp new rating +/- | 13.2 | 21.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Final new rating +/- | 13.2 | 21.9 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1558.1 | 1549.5 | 1410.2 | 1200 |
| New K-factor | 32 | 32 | 32 | 36 |
| New floor | 1098.4 | 1093.4 | 910.2 | 700 |
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 58 | 48 | 10 | 0 | |
| 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| History | 74 | 53 | 21 | 0 |
| Games since | |||||||||||||||||
| Main74 | Standard53 | Rapid21 | Blitz0 | ||||||||||||||
| Gender | Male | ||||||||||||||||
| Age group | U10 | ||||||||||||||||
| Region | Cape Town (WCT) | ||||||||||||||||
| Province | Western Cape (WC) | ||||||||||||||||
| Main | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | 925 | 287 | 171 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | 814 | 248 | 149 | ||||||||||||||
| U10 | 35 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| U10 Male | 30 | 6 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Standard | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | 1041 | 287 | 166 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | 898 | 242 | 145 | ||||||||||||||
| U10 | 51 | 11 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| U10 Male | 43 | 9 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Rapid | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | 487 | 244 | 119 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | 417 | 211 | 111 | ||||||||||||||
| U10 | 26 | 15 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| U10 Male | 22 | 12 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Blitz | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U10 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U10 Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Standard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 58 | 46 | 79.31 | 249.1 | 1322.1 | 1571.2 |
| Standard | 48 | 37 | 77.08 | 230.2 | 1331.7 | 1561.9 |
| Rapid | 10 | 9 | 90 | 340 | 1275.9 | 1615.9 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| History | ||||||
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 74 | 58 | 78.38 | 241.2 | 1303.3 | 1544.5 |
| Standard | 53 | 41 | 77.36 | 232.5 | 1325 | 1557.5 |
| Rapid | 21 | 17 | 80.95 | 263.1 | 1248.6 | 1511.7 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| 2026-01-01 | 1544.9 | 1527.6 | 1410.2 | 1200 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1547.4 | 1521.2 | 1410.2 | 1200 |
| 2025-11-01 | 1547.4 | 1521.2 | 1410.2 | 1200 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1528.8 | 1502 | 1353.3 | 1200 |
| 2025-09-01 | 1542.3 | 1521.8 | 1296.8 | 1200 |
| 2025-08-01 | 1550 | 1529.7 | 1296.8 | 1200 |
| 2025-07-01 | 1575.2 | 1565.1 | 1296.8 | 1200 |
| 2025-06-01 | 1598.4 | 1593.4 | 1296.8 | 1200 |
| 2025-05-01 | 1549.4 | 1439.2 | 1296.8 | 1200 |
| 2025-04-01 | 1549.4 | 1439.2 | 1296.8 | 1200 |
| 2025-03-01 | 1501.1 | 1388.9 | 1296.8 | 1200 |
| 2025-02-01 | 1348.1 | 1342.6 | 1296.8 | 1200 |
| 2025-01-01 | 1293.3 | 1273.5 | 1296.8 | 1200 |
| 2024-12-01 | 1293.3 | 1273.5 | 1296.8 | 1200 |
| 2024-11-01 | 1293.3 | 1273.5 | 1296.8 | 1200 |
| 2024-10-01 | 1247.5 | 1200 | 1296.8 | 1200 |
| 2024-09-01 | 1224.9 | 1200 | 1246 | 1200 |
| 2024-11-01 | 1224.9 | 1200 | 1246 | 1200 |
| 2024-07-01 | 1224.9 | 1200 | 1246 | 1200 |
| 2024-06-01 | 1224.9 | 1200 | 1246 | 1200 |
| 2024-05-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-04-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-03-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2024-02-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
Comming soon.
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U11 Mixed) | 2026-01-17 | 2026-01-17 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U11 Mixed) | 2026-01-17 | 2026-01-17 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U11 Mixed) | 2026-01-17 | 2026-01-17 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 2 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U10 Open) | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Standard | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 6 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 3 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U10 Combined) | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Standard | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 6 | 3.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 4 | A & A Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U8+U10) | 2025-11-29 | 2025-11-29 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 5 | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2025 (U9) | 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-12 | Rapid | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 5 | 5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 6 | Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U9 Boys) | 2025-10-18 | 2025-10-18 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 7 | Rhenish Primary 2025 (U10) | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Rapid | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 8 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U13) | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Standard | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 6 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 9 | CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2025 (U13) | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-03 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 6 | 5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 10 | Cape Winelands Open 2025 (U12) | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Standard | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 11 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025 (U11) | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 12 | St John's CBC Rapid 2025 (U10) | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Rapid | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 0 | 0 | No | Analysis |
| 13 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U9 Boys) | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-18 | Standard | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 6 | 6 | Yes | Analysis |
| 14 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U9 Open) | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-02 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 6 | 5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 15 | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2025 (U9 Boys) | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-01 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 4 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 16 | Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 (U9) | 2025-01-25 | 2025-01-25 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 17 | Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2024 (U9) | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-05 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 18 | Closed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2024 (U9) | 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-13 | Rapid | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 19 | Rhenish PS Tournament 2024 (U10) | 2024-05-11 | 2024-05-11 | Rapid | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 6 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
Top 3 Streaks
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | TournamentHelderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 | TournamentCT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-01-25 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-03-02 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentAkemdien, A (Alex) | OpponentBalogun, S (Samuel) | ||||||||
| 2 | 9 | TournamentWestern Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 | TournamentHelderberg Chess Club Open 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-05-17 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-06-07 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentNiemand, J (Jano) | OpponentOliver, J (Jude) | ||||||||
| 3 | 8 | TournamentWestern Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 | TournamentRhenish Primary 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-09-07 | rnd6 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-09-20 | rnd2 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentWalters, E (Estian) | OpponentBennie, J (Jakob) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | TournamentHelderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 | TournamentCT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-01-25 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-03-02 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentAkemdien, A (Alex) | OpponentBalogun, S (Samuel) | ||||||||
| 2 | 9 | TournamentWestern Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 | TournamentHelderberg Chess Club Open 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-05-17 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-06-07 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentNiemand, J (Jano) | OpponentOliver, J (Jude) | ||||||||
| 3 | 7 | TournamentGrant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2024 | TournamentHelderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 | ||||||
| date2024-10-05 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-01-25 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentHost, H (Harang) | OpponentKoen, G (Gustav) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | TournamentClosed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2024 | TournamentRhenish Primary 2025 | ||||||
| date2024-09-13 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-09-20 | rnd2 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentWebb, A (Alex) | OpponentBennie, J (Jakob) | ||||||||
| 2 | 3 | TournamentRhenish PS Tournament 2024 | TournamentRhenish PS Tournament 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-05-11 | rnd3 | typeRapid | result1 | date2024-05-11 | rnd5 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentBrink, G (George) | OpponentLourens, S (Simeon Juda) | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | TournamentRhenish Primary 2025 | TournamentRhenish Primary 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-09-20 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-09-20 | rnd5 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentLouw, K (Kian) | OpponentKruger, J (Josua Baruch) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | TournamentHelderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 | TournamentCT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-01-25 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-03-02 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentAkemdien, A (Alex) | OpponentBalogun, S (Samuel) | ||||||||
| 2 | 7 | TournamentGrant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2024 | TournamentHelderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 | ||||||
| date2024-10-05 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-01-25 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentHost, H (Harang) | OpponentKoen, G (Gustav) | ||||||||
| 3 | 6 | TournamentWestern Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 | TournamentWestern Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-05-17 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-05-18 | rnd6 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentNiemand, J (Jano) | OpponentAkemdien, A (Alex) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | TournamentHelderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 | TournamentCT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-01-25 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-03-02 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentAkemdien, A (Alex) | OpponentBalogun, S (Samuel) | ||||||||
| 2 | 7 | TournamentGrant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2024 | TournamentHelderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 | ||||||
| date2024-10-05 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-01-25 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentHost, H (Harang) | OpponentKoen, G (Gustav) | ||||||||
| 3 | 6 | TournamentWestern Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 | TournamentWestern Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-05-17 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-05-18 | rnd6 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentNiemand, J (Jano) | OpponentAkemdien, A (Alex) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | TournamentClosed Somerset College Chess Tournament 2024 | TournamentRhenish Primary 2025 | ||||||
| date2024-09-13 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-09-20 | rnd2 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentWebb, A (Alex) | OpponentBennie, J (Jakob) | ||||||||
| 2 | 3 | TournamentRhenish PS Tournament 2024 | TournamentRhenish PS Tournament 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-05-11 | rnd3 | typeRapid | result1 | date2024-05-11 | rnd5 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentBrink, G (George) | OpponentLourens, S (Simeon Juda) | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | TournamentRhenish Primary 2025 | TournamentRhenish Primary 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-09-20 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-09-20 | rnd5 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentLouw, K (Kian) | OpponentKruger, J (Josua Baruch) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Top 10 opponents most often played
| # | Opponent | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | ||
| Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | ||||||
| 1 | Onyire ,W (Winner) | 3 | 3 | 425 | 3 | 3 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1200.6 | 1625.6 | 1213.9 | 1625.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Kruger ,J (Josua Baruch) | 3 | 1 | -141.7 | 2 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1551.9 | 1410.2 | 1534.3 | 1126.9 | 1522.8 | 1976.9 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Nel ,J (Joshua) | 3 | 1 | -141.7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1468.1 | 1326.5 | 1456.1 | 1468.1 | 1321.7 | 1043.1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Lourens ,S (Simeon Juda) | 3 | 3 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1388.1 | 1813.1 | 1449.6 | 1813.1 | 1324.6 | 1813.1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Linde ,J (Joubert) | 3 | 3 | 425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1207.9 | 1632.9 | 1200 | 1632.9 | 1213.8 | 1632.9 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | Host ,H (Harang) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1168 | 1593 | 1213.1 | 1593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Zwartz ,Z (Zeke) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1399.1 | 1824.1 | 1335.4 | 1824.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | Akemdien ,A (Alex) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1450.4 | 1875.4 | 1398.6 | 1875.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Webb ,P (Paul) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1243.5 | 1668.5 | 1217.7 | 1668.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | Robinson ,L (Luke) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1303 | 1728 | 1261.1 | 1728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Norms
| # | Norm | Tournament | Start | End | Rounds | Games | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

