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Van Der Merwe, F (Finley)

Chess SA id

1170148816

FIDE id

Date of birth

2017-01-18 (U10)

Gender

Male

Region

Eden (WEG)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

Last active game

2025-09-07

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

66.2

Junior GPX Points

1379.6

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating	1527.4	1552.4	1198	1200
Raw rating	1527.4	1551	1195	1200
Weighted rating	1405.3	1414.2	1198	1200
Weighted performance	1522.5	1552.4	0	0
Floor	1045.7	1092	715.6	700
K-factor	32	32	36	36
Min/Max rating change allowed	104	100.6	167	165.8
Highest rating	1551.7 2025-09-01	1611.7 2025-09-01	1215.6 2024-11-01	1200 2018-10-01
Highest raw rating	1545.7 2025-09-01	1592 2025-09-01	1215.6 2024-11-01	1200 2024-03-01
Highest weighted rating	1405.3 2025-09-30	1414.2 2025-09-30	1215.6 2018-10-01	1200 2018-10-01
Highest weighted performance	1551.7 2025-09-01	1611.7 2025-09-01	1213.1 2024-11-01	1200 2024-03-01

Prediction
Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating change	0	-0.5	0.5	0
New rating	1527.4	1551.9	1198.5	1200
Analysis
Rating	1527.4	1552.4	1198	1200
Raw rating	1527.4	1551	1195	1200
Weighted rating	1405.3	1414.2	1198
Weighted performance	1522.5	1552.4	0
K-factor	32	32	36	36
Floor	1045.7	1092	715.6	700
Max/Min rating change allowed	104	100.6	167	165.8
Games	0	0	0	0
Score	0	0	0	0
Expected score	0	0	0	0
Score-Expected	0	0	0	0
Temp raw +/-	0	0	0	0
Final raw +/-	0	0	0	0
New raw rating	1527.4	1551	1195	1200
New weighted rating	1421.1	1431.7	1198.5	1200
New weighted performance	1522	1551.9	0	0
Temp new rating	1527.4	1551.9	1198.5	1200
Temp new rating +/-	0	-0.5	0.5	0
Final new rating +/-	0	-0.5	0.5	0
New rating	1527.4	1551.9	1198.5	1200
New K-factor	32	32	36	36
New floor	1045.7	1092	715.6	700

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid
	0	0	0
	60	55	5
	55	50	5
	46	41	5
	0	0	0
	0	0	0
History	161	146	15

Games since
	Main 115	Standard 105		Rapid 10		Blitz 0
Gender	Male
Age group	U10
Region	Eden (WEG)
Province	Western Cape (WC)
Main
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	1060		314		70
Male	924		264		61
U10	53		13		4
U10 Male	47		12		4
Standard
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	834		222		48
Male	733		188		42
U10	42		9		3
U10 Male	36		8		3
Rapid
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
U10	-1		-1		-1
U10 Male	-1		-1		-1
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	60	43.5	72.5	191.2	1327.4	1518.7
Standard	55	42.5	77.27	231.8	1313.6	1545.4
Rapid	5	1	20	-255	1479.8	1224.8
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0
History
	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	161	95	59.01	76.6	1249.9	1326.4
Standard	146	89	60.96	93.2	1243.6	1336.7
Rapid	15	6	40	-85	1311.1	1226.1
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0

Date	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
2025-09-30	1527.4	1551	1195	1200
2025-09-01	1545.7	1592	1195	1200
2025-08-01	1516.5	1563.8	1195	1200
2025-07-01	1504.1	1496.7	1215.6	1200
2025-06-01	1504.1	1496.7	1215.6	1200
2025-05-01	1517.1	1518.9	1215.6	1200
2025-04-01	1469.4	1473.2	1215.6	1200
2025-03-01	1332.3	1346.8	1215.6	1200
2025-02-01	1268.2	1268.6	1215.6	1200
2025-01-01	1268.2	1268.6	1215.6	1200
2024-12-01	1342	1342.4	1215.6	1200
2024-11-01	1342	1342.4	1215.6	1200
2024-10-01	1339.8	1342.4	1166	1200
2024-09-01	1352.9	1359	1166	1200
2024-08-01	1352.9	1359	1166	1200
2024-07-01	1332.9	1334.9	1166	1200
2024-06-01	1332.9	1334.9	1166	1200
2024-08-01	1315.6	1314	1166	1200
2024-04-01	1338.7	1328.7	1166	1200
2024-03-01	1200	1197.5	1166	1200
2024-02-01	1048	1030	1166	1200
2024-01-01	1048	1030	1166	1200
2023-12-01	1048	1030	1166	1200
2023-11-01	1048	1030	1166	1200

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Tournaments

History

No tournaments found.

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U9)	2025-09-06	2025-09-07	Standard	Overberg (WOS)	6	6	3.5	Yes	Analysis
2	Eden Top Schools 2025 (U9)	2025-08-16	2025-08-16	Standard	Eden (WEG)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
3	George Top Schools 2025 (U9)	2025-07-26	2025-07-26	Standard	Eden (WEG)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
4	Knysna Oyster Festival Rapid 2025 (Scholars)	2025-07-12	2025-07-12	Rapid	Eden (WEG)	6	5	1	Yes	Analysis
5	Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U9 Boys)	2025-05-17	2025-05-18	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
6	Eden Chess Trials 2 2025 (U10)	2025-03-15	2025-04-12	Standard	Eden (WEG)	10	5	4	Yes	Analysis
7	South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U8 Open)	2025-03-31	2025-04-05	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	9	9	6	Yes	Analysis
8	Eden Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U9 Boys)	2025-03-08	2025-03-08	Standard	Eden (WEG)	5	4	3	Yes	Analysis
9	George Schools Chess Trials 3 2025 (U9 Boys)	2025-03-01	2025-03-01	Standard	Eden (WEG)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
10	George Schools Chess Trials 2 2025 (U9 Boys)	2025-02-15	2025-02-15	Standard	Eden (WEG)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
11	George Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U9 Boys)	2025-02-01	2025-02-01	Standard	Eden (WEG)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis

Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U9)	2025-09-06	2025-09-07	Standard	Overberg (WOS)	6	6	3.5	Yes	Analysis
2	Eden Top Schools 2025 (U9)	2025-08-16	2025-08-16	Standard	Eden (WEG)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
3	George Top Schools 2025 (U9)	2025-07-26	2025-07-26	Standard	Eden (WEG)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
4	Knysna Oyster Festival Rapid 2025 (Scholars)	2025-07-12	2025-07-12	Rapid	Eden (WEG)	6	5	1	Yes	Analysis
5	Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U9 Boys)	2025-05-17	2025-05-18	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
6	Eden Chess Trials 2 2025 (U10)	2025-03-15	2025-04-12	Standard	Eden (WEG)	10	5	4	Yes	Analysis
7	South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U8 Open)	2025-03-31	2025-04-05	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	9	9	6	Yes	Analysis
8	Eden Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U9 Boys)	2025-03-08	2025-03-08	Standard	Eden (WEG)	5	4	3	Yes	Analysis
9	George Schools Chess Trials 3 2025 (U9 Boys)	2025-03-01	2025-03-01	Standard	Eden (WEG)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
10	George Schools Chess Trials 2 2025 (U9 Boys)	2025-02-15	2025-02-15	Standard	Eden (WEG)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
11	George Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U9 Boys)	2025-02-01	2025-02-01	Standard	Eden (WEG)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
12	Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U8 Open Championship)	2024-12-16	2024-12-19	Standard	Capricorn (LCP)	7	7	2	Yes	Analysis
13	George Suid Senior Skaaktoernooi 2024	2024-10-26	2024-10-26	Rapid	Eden (WEG)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
14	Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U7 Mixed)	2024-08-30	2024-09-01	Standard	Eden (WEG)	5	4	2	Yes	Analysis
15	George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U7)	2024-07-20	2024-07-20	Standard	Eden (WEG)	5	4	3	Yes	Analysis
16	Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U7 Boys)	2024-05-04	2024-05-05	Standard	West Coast (WCU)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
17	Eden Chess Trials 2 2024 (U8)	2024-04-13	2024-04-20	Standard	Eden (WEG)	10	10	6	Yes	Analysis
18	Eden School Chess Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys)	2024-03-09	2024-03-09	Standard	Eden (WEG)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
19	George Schools Trials 3 2024 (U7 Boys)	2024-03-02	2024-03-02	Standard	Eden (WEG)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
20	George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U7 Boys)	2024-02-17	2024-02-17	Standard	Eden (WEG)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
21	George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys)	2024-02-03	2024-02-03	Standard	Eden (WEG)	5	4	4	Yes	Analysis
22	Mossel Bay Open 2023 (C)	2023-09-30	2023-09-30	Rapid	Eden (WEG)	5	5	1.5	Yes	Analysis
23	Western Cape Top Schools 2023 (U7 Mixed)	2023-09-02	2023-09-03	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	5	5	1	Yes	Analysis
24	Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U7 Boys)	2023-05-05	2023-05-06	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	1.5	Yes	Analysis
25	Eden Trials 2+3 2023 (U8)	2023-04-15	2023-05-13	Standard	Eden (WEG)	10	9	5	Yes	Analysis
26	George Chess Club Winter Open 2023 (D)	2023-05-20	2023-05-20	Standard	Eden (WEG)	5	5	1	Yes	Analysis
27	George Chess Trials 3 2023 (U7 Boys+Girls)	2023-02-25	2023-02-25	Standard	Eden (WEG)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
28	George Chess Trials 2 2023 (U7 Boys+Girls)	2023-02-11	2023-02-11	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	5	5	1.5	Yes	Analysis
29	George Chess Trials 1 2023 (U7 Boys)	2023-01-28	2023-01-28	Standard	Eden (WEG)	6	6	2.5	Yes	Analysis

#	Games	Start				End
1	10	Tournament George Top Schools 2025				Tournament Eden Top Schools 2025
		date 2025-07-26	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-08-16	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mommen, A (Aiden)				Opponent Galant, H (Hopelin)
2	5	Tournament George Schools Chess Trials 1 2025				Tournament George Schools Chess Trials 2 2025
		date 2025-02-01	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-02-15	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Du Plessis, N (Nick)				Opponent Morris, J (Jaydon)
3	5	Tournament George Suid Senior Skaaktoernooi 2024				Tournament Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024
		date 2024-10-26	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1	date 2024-12-16	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Lubedo, L (Ligugulethu)				Opponent Botha, E (Erasmus Albertus)

#	Games	Start				End
1	10	Tournament George Top Schools 2025				Tournament Eden Top Schools 2025
		date 2025-07-26	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-08-16	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mommen, A (Aiden)				Opponent Galant, H (Hopelin)
2	5	Tournament George Schools Chess Trials 1 2025				Tournament George Schools Chess Trials 2 2025
		date 2025-02-01	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-02-15	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Du Plessis, N (Nick)				Opponent Morris, J (Jaydon)
3	4	Tournament South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025				Tournament South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025
		date 2025-04-01	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-04-04	rnd 7	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mostert, M (Matthew)				Opponent Stelloh, A (Alexander)

#	Games	Start				End
1	4	Tournament George Suid Senior Skaaktoernooi 2024				Tournament George Suid Senior Skaaktoernooi 2024
		date 2024-10-26	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1	date 2024-10-26	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 0.5
		Opponent Lubedo, L (Ligugulethu)				Opponent Marriott Watson, T (Takaro)
2	2	Tournament Mossel Bay Open 2023				Tournament Mossel Bay Open 2023
		date 2023-09-30	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 0.5	date 2023-09-30	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Hattingh, G (Gerhard)				Opponent Wilson, E (Eva Grace)
3	1	Tournament Knysna Oyster Festival Rapid 2025				Tournament Knysna Oyster Festival Rapid 2025
		date 2025-07-12	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-07-12	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Marner, L (Loannes)				Opponent Marner, L (Loannes)

No games found.

#	Games	Start				End

#	Games	Start				End
1	10	Tournament George Top Schools 2025				Tournament Eden Top Schools 2025
		date 2025-07-26	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-08-16	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mommen, A (Aiden)				Opponent Galant, H (Hopelin)
2	5	Tournament George Schools Chess Trials 1 2025				Tournament George Schools Chess Trials 2 2025
		date 2025-02-01	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-02-15	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Du Plessis, N (Nick)				Opponent Morris, J (Jaydon)
3	4	Tournament South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025				Tournament South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025
		date 2025-04-01	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-04-04	rnd 7	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mostert, M (Matthew)				Opponent Stelloh, A (Alexander)

#	Games	Start				End
1	10	Tournament George Top Schools 2025				Tournament Eden Top Schools 2025
		date 2025-07-26	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-08-16	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mommen, A (Aiden)				Opponent Galant, H (Hopelin)
2	5	Tournament George Schools Chess Trials 1 2025				Tournament George Schools Chess Trials 2 2025
		date 2025-02-01	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-02-15	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Du Plessis, N (Nick)				Opponent Morris, J (Jaydon)
3	4	Tournament South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025				Tournament South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025
		date 2025-04-01	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-04-04	rnd 7	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mostert, M (Matthew)				Opponent Stelloh, A (Alexander)

#	Games	Start				End
1	3	Tournament George Suid Senior Skaaktoernooi 2024				Tournament George Suid Senior Skaaktoernooi 2024
		date 2024-10-26	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1	date 2024-10-26	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Lubedo, L (Ligugulethu)				Opponent Jeje, H (Hlonela)
2	1	Tournament Knysna Oyster Festival Rapid 2025				Tournament Knysna Oyster Festival Rapid 2025
		date 2025-07-12	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-07-12	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Marner, L (Loannes)				Opponent Marner, L (Loannes)
3	1	Tournament Mossel Bay Open 2023				Tournament Mossel Bay Open 2023
		date 2023-09-30	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-09-30	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Wilson, E (Eva Grace)				Opponent Wilson, E (Eva Grace)

No games found.

#	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
		Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat
1	Rens ,D (Deauwin)	8	3	-106.2	8	3	-106.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Rens ,D (Deauwin)	8	1380.3	1274	8	1401.6	1274	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Cornforth ,J (Joshua)	7	6	303.6	7	6	303.6	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Cornforth ,J (Joshua)	7	1177.8	1481.3	7	1174.2	1481.3	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Rostoll ,A (Arno)	6	4	141.7	6	4	141.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Rostoll ,A (Arno)	6	1293	1434.7	6	1301.1	1434.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Strydom ,L (Liam)	6	5	283.3	6	5	283.3	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Strydom ,L (Liam)	6	1166.9	1450.3	6	1158.4	1450.3	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Rens ,B (Beauwin)	6	3	0	6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Rens ,B (Beauwin)	6	1274	1274	6	1281.6	1274	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Vermeulen ,E (Elster)	5	4	255	5	4	255	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Vermeulen ,E (Elster)	5	1322.3	1577.3	5	1328.6	1577.3	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Morris ,J (Jaydon)	5	5	425	5	5	425	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Morris ,J (Jaydon)	5	1174	1599	5	1169.3	1599	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Wyngaard ,L (Luke)	4	1	-212.5	4	1	-212.5	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Wyngaard ,L (Luke)	4	1301.7	1089.2	4	1303.1	1089.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Lengisi ,T (Thando)	4	1.5	-106.2	4	1.5	-106.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Lengisi ,T (Thando)	4	1195.8	1089.5	4	1195.2	1089.5	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Van Staden ,E (Eliyason)	3	0.5	-283.3	3	0.5	-283.3	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Van Staden ,E (Eliyason)	3	1210.6	927.3	3	1212.5	927.3	0	0	0	0	0	0

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