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Chess SA Region AOC Mzansi 2026

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Finley Van Der Merwe

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Eden (WEG)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1631.1
K-factor 28
Floor 1144.6
Highest 1644.6 (2026-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 88
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1574.8
Final +/- 0
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Rating 1631.1
K-factor 28
Floor 1144.6
Highest 1644.6 (2026-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 88
Standard rating
Rating 1645.1
K-factor 28
Floor 1170.8
Highest 1670.8 (2026-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 84.8
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1574.8
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1645.1
K-factor 28
Floor 1170.8
Highest 1670.8 (2026-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 84.8
Rapid rating
Rating 1239.7
K-factor 36
Floor 742.6
Highest 1242.6 (2025-11-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 156.1
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1231.1
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1239.7
K-factor 36
Floor 742.6
Highest 1242.6 (2025-11-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 156.1
Blitz rating
Rating 1199.6
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2018-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 0
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1199.6
K-factor 36
Floor 700
Highest 1200 (2018-10-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Graph
Tournaments
No tournaments found.
# 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 Western Cape - Top Schools 2026 (U9 Mix) Standard 2026-09-05 2026-09-06 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1634.8 6 4 1610.4 -3.7 Details
2 Eden Top Schools 2026 (U9 Mix) Standard 2026-08-01 2026-08-01 Eden (WEG) 5 1634.8 4 3 1492.8 -13.9 Details
3 George Top Schools 2026 (U9 Mix) Standard 2026-07-25 2026-07-25 Eden (WEG) 5 1634.8 4 3 1680.4 4.1 Details
4 Eden Chess Trials 2 2026 (U10 Boys) Standard 2026-05-23 2026-05-23 Eden (WEG) 5 1626.7 5 4 1691.8 10.2 Details
5 2026 WCSC PS Individual Championship (U9 Boys) Standard 2026-05-16 2026-05-17 Overberg (WOS) 6 1563.8 6 5 1797 43.8 Details
6 Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U9 Boys) Standard 2026-03-14 2026-03-14 Eden (WEG) 5 1463.3 5 4 1664.9 32.7 Details
7 George Trials 3 2026 (U9 Boys) Standard 2026-02-28 2026-02-28 Eden (WEG) 5 1463.3 5 4 1583.7 17.9 Details
8 Loerie Skaaktoernooi 2026 (U11+U13) Rapid 2026-02-21 2026-02-21 Eden (WEG) 5 1430 5 3 1412.9 -0.6 Details
9 George Trials 2 2026 (U9 Boys) Standard 2026-02-14 2026-02-14 Eden (WEG) 5 1430 5 5 1746.6 30.4 Details
10 George Trials 1 2026 (U9 Boys) Standard 2026-01-31 2026-01-31 Eden (WEG) 5 1430 5 4 1575.3 8.7 Details
11 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U10 Open) Classical 2025-12-17 2025-12-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1453.1 6 2 1174.8 -39 Details
12 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U10 Combined) Standard 2025-12-15 2025-12-17 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1453.1 6 2.5 1361.9 -10.6 Details
13 Laerskool George Suid 2025 (Ope) Rapid 2025-10-25 2025-10-25 Eden (WEG) 5 1533.4 5 2 1231.6 -16.9 Details
14 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 (Blitz) Blitz 2025-11-16 2025-11-16 Malaysia (MAS) 9 1533.4 9 2 1198.6 -12.6 Details
15 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 Classical 2025-11-09 2025-11-16 Malaysia (MAS) 9 1533.4 8 3 1423.5 -20.6 Details
16 HCPS Invitational Rapid Tournament 2025 (U9) Rapid 2025-10-18 2025-10-18 Eden (WEG) 6 1527.2 6 4 1577.1 3.9 Details
17 Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U9) Standard 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Overberg (WOS) 6 1551.7 6 3.5 1451 -11.6 Details
18 Eden Top Schools 2025 (U9) Standard 2025-08-16 2025-08-16 Eden (WEG) 5 1516.6 5 5 1707.9 18.3 Details
19 George Top Schools 2025 (U9) Standard 2025-07-26 2025-07-26 Eden (WEG) 5 1504.1 5 5 1798 28.2 Details
20 Knysna Oyster Festival Rapid 2025 (Scholars) Rapid 2025-07-12 2025-07-12 Eden (WEG) 6 1504.1 5 1 1224.8 -20.3 Details
21 Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U9 Boys) Standard 2025-05-17 2025-05-18 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1517.1 6 4 1445.4 -8.1 Details
22 Eden Chess Trials 2 2025 (U10) Standard 2025-03-15 2025-04-12 Eden (WEG) 10 1469.4 5 4 1537.1 7.5 Details
23 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U8 Open) Classical 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 1469.4 9 6 1545.5 15.4 Details
24 Eden Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U9 Boys) Standard 2025-03-08 2025-03-08 Eden (WEG) 5 1332.3 4 3 1570.8 18.6 Details
25 George Schools Chess Trials 3 2025 (U9 Boys) Standard 2025-03-01 2025-03-01 Eden (WEG) 5 1332.3 5 4 1527.7 18.4 Details
26 George Schools Chess Trials 2 2025 (U9 Boys) Standard 2025-02-15 2025-02-15 Eden (WEG) 5 1268.2 5 4 1445.1 16.6 Details
27 George Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U9 Boys) Standard 2025-02-01 2025-02-01 Eden (WEG) 5 1268.2 5 4 1469 18.9 Details
28 Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U8 Open Championship) Classical 2024-12-16 2024-12-19 Capricorn (LCP) 7 1342 7 2 1097.5 -41 Details
29 George Suid Senior Skaaktoernooi 2024 Rapid 2024-10-26 2024-10-26 Eden (WEG) 5 1339.8 5 3.5 1353.9 1.2 Details
30 Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U7 Mixed) Standard 2024-08-30 2024-09-01 Eden (WEG) 5 1352.9 4 2 1256.7 -7.3 Details
31 George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U7) Standard 2024-07-20 2024-07-20 Eden (WEG) 5 1332.9 4 3 1474.8 11.1 Details
32 Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U7 Boys) Standard 2024-05-04 2024-05-05 West Coast (WCU) 6 1315.6 6 4 1395.4 9.6 Details
33 Eden Chess Trials 2 2024 (U8) Standard 2024-04-13 2024-04-20 Eden (WEG) 10 1338.7 10 6 1264.7 -14.1 Details
34 Eden School Chess Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys) Standard 2024-03-09 2024-03-09 Eden (WEG) 5 1200 5 3 1279.1 8.5 Details
35 George Schools Trials 3 2024 (U7 Boys) Standard 2024-03-02 2024-03-02 Eden (WEG) 5 1200 5 4 1481.4 28.1 Details
36 George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U7 Boys) Standard 2024-02-17 2024-02-17 Eden (WEG) 5 1048 5 3 1277.6 22.9 Details
37 George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys) Standard 2024-02-03 2024-02-03 Eden (WEG) 5 1048 4 4 1615.8 42.8 Details
38 Mossel Bay Open 2023 (C) Rapid 2023-09-30 2023-09-30 Eden (WEG) 5 1097.8 5 1.5 1099.5 0.5 Details
39 Western Cape Top Schools 2023 (U7 Mixed) Standard 2023-09-02 2023-09-03 Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 1097.8 5 1 820.7 -25.4 Details
40 Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U7 Boys) Standard 2023-05-05 2023-05-06 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1161.5 6 1.5 965.5 -22.9 Details
41 Eden Trials 2+3 2023 (U8) Standard 2023-04-15 2023-05-13 Eden (WEG) 10 1161.5 9 5 1219.6 9.5 Details
42 George Chess Club Winter Open 2023 (D) Standard 2023-05-20 2023-05-20 Eden (WEG) 5 1161.5 5 1 979.5 -18.6 Details
43 George Chess Trials 3 2023 (U7 Boys+Girls) Standard 2023-02-25 2023-02-25 Eden (WEG) 5 1182.1 5 3 1268.1 7.6 Details
44 George Chess Trials 2 2023 (U7 Boys+Girls) Standard 2023-02-11 2023-02-11 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1182.1 5 1.5 1006.6 -17.8 Details
45 George Chess Trials 1 2023 (U7 Boys) Standard 2023-01-28 2023-01-28 Eden (WEG) 6 1200 6 2.5 1123.7 -9 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 50
Wins 38
Draws 2
Losses 10
White 24
Black 26
White wins 16
Black wins 22
Score 39
Percent 78
Dp 238
AOR 1392.3
Performance 1630.3
Game statistics (History)
Games 251
Wins 142
Draws 15
Losses 94
White 129
Black 122
White wins 75
Black wins 67
Score 149.5
Percent 59.6
Dp 81.3
AOR 1305.5
Performance 1386.8
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 897
Gender 836
Age group 22
Gender/Age 20
Provincial
Overall 267
Gender 243
Age group 5
Gender/Age 5
Regional
Overall 42
Gender 39
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 757
Gender 709
Age group 21
Gender/Age 19
Provincial
Overall 217
Gender 199
Age group 6
Gender/Age 6
Regional
Overall 30
Gender 27
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 3360
Gender 2681
Age group 229
Gender/Age 183
Provincial
Overall 1338
Gender 1035
Age group 108
Gender/Age 88
Regional
Overall 161
Gender 127
Age group 18
Gender/Age 14
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 50
Score 39
Percent 78
Aor 1392.3
Dp 238
Prat 1630.3
Performance (12 months)
Games 79
Score 48.5
Percent 61.4
Aor 1408.3
Dp 96.8
Prat 1505.2
Performance (History)
Games 251
Score 149.5
Percent 59.6
Aor 1305.5
Dp 81.3
Prat 1386.8
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Rens, D (Deauwin) 12 9 3 George Schools Trials 3 2024 (U7 Boys) Western Cape - Top Schools 2026 (U9 Mix) Details
Overall 2 Vermeulen, E (Elster) 9 6 3 George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys) George Top Schools 2026 (U9 Mix) Details
Overall 3 Cornforth, J (Joshua) 9 4 5 George Chess Club Winter Open 2023 (D) George Trials 3 2026 (U9 Boys) Details
Overall 4 Rens, B (Beauwin) 9 5 4 George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys) Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U9 Boys) Details
Overall 5 Morris, J (Jaydon) 6 3 3 Eden Trials 2+3 2023 (U8) HCPS Invitational Rapid Tournament 2025 (U9) Details
Standard 1 Rens, D (Deauwin) 12 9 3 George Schools Trials 3 2024 (U7 Boys) Western Cape - Top Schools 2026 (U9 Mix) Details
Standard 2 Vermeulen, E (Elster) 9 6 3 George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys) George Top Schools 2026 (U9 Mix) Details
Standard 3 Cornforth, J (Joshua) 9 4 5 George Chess Club Winter Open 2023 (D) George Trials 3 2026 (U9 Boys) Details
Standard 4 Rens, B (Beauwin) 8 4 4 George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys) Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U9 Boys) Details
Standard 5 Rostoll, A (Arno) 6 4 2 George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys) George Top Schools 2025 (U9) Details
Rapid 1 Marner, L (Loannes) 2 1 1 Knysna Oyster Festival Rapid 2025 (Scholars) HCPS Invitational Rapid Tournament 2025 (U9) Details