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Finley Van Der Merwe

1170148816
Eden (WEG)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1626.7
K-factor 28
Floor 1126.7
Highest 1626.7 (2026-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 90
Rating Change
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Games 5
Score 4
We 3.56
SWe 0.36
Temp +/- 10.2
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1654.7
Final +/- +28
New Rating
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Rating 1654.7
K-factor 28
Floor 1154.7
Highest 1654.7 (2026-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 86.8
Standard rating
Rating 1666.4
K-factor 28
Floor 1166.4
Highest 1666.4 (2026-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 85.3
Rating Change
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Games 5
Score 4
We 3.84
SWe 0.16
Temp +/- 4.4
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1680.6
Final +/- +14.3
New Rating
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Rating 1680.6
K-factor 28
Floor 1180.6
Highest 1680.6 (2026-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 83.6
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 1284.3
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
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 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
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 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
2 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
3 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
4 Loerie Skaaktoernooi 2026 (U11+U13) Rapid 2026-02-21 2026-02-21 Eden (WEG) 5 1430 5 3 1412.9 -0.6 Details
5 George Trials 2 2026 (U9 Boys) Standard 2026-02-14 2026-02-14 Eden (WEG) 5 1430 5 5 1746.6 30.4 Details
6 George Trials 1 2026 (U9 Boys) Standard 2026-01-31 2026-01-31 Eden (WEG) 5 1430 5 4 1575.3 8.7 Details
7 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
8 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
9 Laerskool George Suid 2025 (Ope) Rapid 2025-10-25 2025-10-25 Eden (WEG) 5 1533.4 5 2 1231.6 -16.9 Details
10 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 (Blitz) Blitz 2025-11-16 2025-11-16 Malaysia (MAS) 9 1533.4 9 2 1198.6 -12.6 Details
11 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 Classical 2025-11-09 2025-11-16 Malaysia (MAS) 9 1533.4 8 3 1423.5 -20.6 Details
12 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
13 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
14 Eden Top Schools 2025 (U9) Standard 2025-08-16 2025-08-16 Eden (WEG) 5 1516.6 5 5 1707.9 18.3 Details
15 George Top Schools 2025 (U9) Standard 2025-07-26 2025-07-26 Eden (WEG) 5 1504.1 5 5 1798 28.2 Details
16 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
17 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
18 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
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 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
23 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
24 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
25 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
26 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
27 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
28 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
29 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
30 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
31 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
32 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
33 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
34 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
35 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
36 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
37 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
38 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
39 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
40 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
41 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 36
Wins 28
Draws 2
Losses 6
White 17
Black 19
White wins 12
Black wins 16
Score 29
Percent 80.6
Dp 259.7
AOR 1383.6
Performance 1643.3
Game statistics (History)
Games 237
Wins 132
Draws 15
Losses 90
White 122
Black 115
White wins 71
Black wins 61
Score 139.5
Percent 58.9
Dp 75.3
AOR 1299.1
Performance 1374.4
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 892
Gender 825
Age group 14
Gender/Age 13
Provincial
Overall 267
Gender 243
Age group 4
Gender/Age 4
Regional
Overall 39
Gender 35
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 655
Gender 614
Age group 12
Gender/Age 11
Provincial
Overall 199
Gender 184
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Regional
Overall 21
Gender 20
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 3352
Gender 2691
Age group 182
Gender/Age 141
Provincial
Overall 1328
Gender 1045
Age group 97
Gender/Age 78
Regional
Overall 152
Gender 121
Age group 17
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 36
Score 29
Percent 80.6
Aor 1383.6
Dp 259.7
Prat 1643.3
Performance (12 months)
Games 97
Score 59
Percent 60.8
Aor 1398
Dp 92
Prat 1490
Performance (History)
Games 237
Score 139.5
Percent 58.9
Aor 1299.1
Dp 75.3
Prat 1374.4
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Rens, D (Deauwin) 9 7 2 George Schools Trials 3 2024 (U7 Boys) 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U10 Combined) Details
Overall 2 Cornforth, J (Joshua) 9 4 5 George Chess Club Winter Open 2023 (D) George Trials 3 2026 (U9 Boys) Details
Overall 3 Rens, B (Beauwin) 9 5 4 George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys) Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U9 Boys) Details
Overall 4 Vermeulen, E (Elster) 7 4 3 George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys) Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U9 Boys) Details
Overall 5 Strydom, L (Liam) 6 1 5 George Chess Trials 1 2023 (U7 Boys) George Top Schools 2025 (U9) Details
Standard 1 Rens, D (Deauwin) 9 7 2 George Schools Trials 3 2024 (U7 Boys) 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U10 Combined) Details
Standard 2 Cornforth, J (Joshua) 9 4 5 George Chess Club Winter Open 2023 (D) George Trials 3 2026 (U9 Boys) Details
Standard 3 Rens, B (Beauwin) 8 4 4 George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys) Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U9 Boys) Details
Standard 4 Vermeulen, E (Elster) 7 4 3 George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys) Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U9 Boys) Details
Standard 5 Strydom, L (Liam) 6 1 5 George Chess Trials 1 2023 (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