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Finley Van Der Merwe

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Eden (WEG)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1563.8
K-factor 32
Floor 1063.8
Highest 1563.8 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 99
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1559.3
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1563.8
K-factor 32
Floor 1063.8
Highest 1563.8 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 98.7
Standard rating
Rating 1574.1
K-factor 32
Floor 1092
Highest 1611.7 (2025-09-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 92.2
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1587.9
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1574.1
K-factor 32
Floor 1092
Highest 1611.7 (2025-09-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 92.2
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 1301.2
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 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
2 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
3 Loerie Skaaktoernooi 2026 (U11+U13) Rapid 2026-02-21 2026-02-21 Eden (WEG) 5 1430 5 3 1412.9 -0.6 Details
4 George Trials 2 2026 (U9 Boys) Standard 2026-02-14 2026-02-14 Eden (WEG) 5 1430 5 5 1746.6 30.4 Details
5 George Trials 1 2026 (U9 Boys) Standard 2026-01-31 2026-01-31 Eden (WEG) 5 1430 5 4 1575.3 8.7 Details
6 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
7 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
8 Laerskool George Suid 2025 (Ope) Rapid 2025-10-25 2025-10-25 Eden (WEG) 5 1533.4 5 2 1231.6 -16.9 Details
9 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 (Blitz) Blitz 2025-11-16 2025-11-16 Malaysia (MAS) 9 1533.4 9 2 1198.6 -12.6 Details
10 Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 Classical 2025-11-09 2025-11-16 Malaysia (MAS) 9 1533.4 8 3 1423.5 -20.6 Details
11 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
12 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
13 Eden Top Schools 2025 (U9) Standard 2025-08-16 2025-08-16 Eden (WEG) 5 1516.6 5 5 1707.9 18.3 Details
14 George Top Schools 2025 (U9) Standard 2025-07-26 2025-07-26 Eden (WEG) 5 1504.1 5 5 1798 28.2 Details
15 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
16 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
17 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
18 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
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 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
23 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
24 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
25 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
26 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
27 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
28 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
29 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
30 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
31 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
32 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
33 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
34 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
35 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
36 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
37 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
38 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
39 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
40 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 25
Wins 20
Draws 0
Losses 5
White 12
Black 13
White wins 9
Black wins 11
Score 20
Percent 80
Dp 255
AOR 1341.7
Performance 1596.7
Game statistics (History)
Games 226
Wins 124
Draws 13
Losses 89
White 117
Black 109
White wins 68
Black wins 56
Score 130.5
Percent 57.7
Dp 65.8
AOR 1290.3
Performance 1356.1
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 1256
Gender 1145
Age group 27
Gender/Age 24
Provincial
Overall 382
Gender 343
Age group 7
Gender/Age 7
Regional
Overall 79
Gender 68
Age group 5
Gender/Age 5
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 1105
Gender 996
Age group 28
Gender/Age 24
Provincial
Overall 327
Gender 288
Age group 8
Gender/Age 7
Regional
Overall 67
Gender 55
Age group 6
Gender/Age 5
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 3184
Gender 2553
Age group 146
Gender/Age 118
Provincial
Overall 1316
Gender 1036
Age group 83
Gender/Age 69
Regional
Overall 130
Gender 103
Age group 16
Gender/Age 12
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 25
Score 20
Percent 80
Aor 1341.7
Dp 255
Prat 1596.7
Performance (12 months)
Games 92
Score 54
Percent 58.7
Aor 1382.2
Dp 73.9
Prat 1456.2
Performance (History)
Games 226
Score 130.5
Percent 57.7
Aor 1290.3
Dp 65.8
Prat 1356.1
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Cornforth, J (Joshua) 9 4 5 George Chess Club Winter Open 2023 (D) George Trials 3 2026 (U9 Boys) Details
Overall 2 Rens, B (Beauwin) 9 5 4 George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys) Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U9 Boys) Details
Overall 3 Rens, D (Deauwin) 9 7 2 George Schools Trials 3 2024 (U7 Boys) 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U10 Combined) 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 Morris, J (Jaydon) 6 3 3 Eden Trials 2+3 2023 (U8) HCPS Invitational Rapid Tournament 2025 (U9) Details
Standard 1 Cornforth, J (Joshua) 9 4 5 George Chess Club Winter Open 2023 (D) George Trials 3 2026 (U9 Boys) Details
Standard 2 Rens, D (Deauwin) 9 7 2 George Schools Trials 3 2024 (U7 Boys) 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U10 Combined) 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