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Elster Vermeulen
1170192945Eden (WEG)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1669 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1206.6 |
| Highest | 1706.6 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 81 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| We | 3.63 |
| SWe | -0.94 |
| Temp +/- | -26.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1466.8 |
| Final +/- | -26.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1642.8 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1206.6 |
| Highest | 1706.6 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 80.6 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1735.5 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1235.5 |
| Highest | 1735.5 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 77.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| We | 3.92 |
| SWe | -1.42 |
| Temp +/- | -39.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1635 |
| Final +/- | -39.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1695.6 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1235.5 |
| Highest | 1735.5 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 77.3 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1550.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1050.6 |
| Highest | 1550.6 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 100.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1557.1 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1550.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1050.6 |
| Highest | 1550.6 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 100.6 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1128.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1128.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Eden Open Championship 2026 (U10) | Standard | 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-19 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1669 | 5 | 2.5 | 1467.8 | -26.2 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | PACS Rapid 2026 (C) | Rapid | 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-29 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1706.6 | 6 | 3 | 1350.3 | -37.6 | Details |
| 2 | Western Cape Schools - Kings and Queens 2026 (Kings) | Rapid | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-15 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1706.6 | 4 | 3.5 | 1773.9 | 9.1 | Details |
| 3 | George Top Schools 2026 (U9 Mix) | Standard | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-25 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1706.6 | 5 | 5 | 1887.4 | 31.5 | Details |
| 4 | Quadrangular George Open 2026 | Blitz | 2026-07-15 | 2026-07-15 | Eden (WEG) | 9 | 1693.7 | 9 | 1.5 | 1212 | -25.2 | Details |
| 5 | South African Open Championship 2026 (U9 Boys) | Classical | 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1693.7 | 7 | 5 | 1675.5 | -2.5 | Details |
| 6 | Eden Chess Trials 2 2026 (U10 Boys) | Standard | 2026-05-23 | 2026-05-23 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1656.1 | 5 | 4.5 | 1793.9 | 18.2 | Details |
| 7 | 2026 WCSC PS Individual Championship (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2026-05-16 | 2026-05-17 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1633.7 | 6 | 5 | 1680 | 8 | Details |
| 8 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (U10) | Standard | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1633.7 | 5 | 3.5 | 1676.9 | 7.1 | Details |
| 9 | Eden Rapid Championship 2026 (C) | Rapid | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1621 | 5 | 4.5 | 1831 | 21.8 | Details |
| 10 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U10 Open) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1621 | 9 | 5 | 1585.9 | -9 | Details |
| 11 | Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-14 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1625.6 | 5 | 4 | 1593.9 | -4.6 | Details |
| 12 | George Trials 2 2026 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1632.6 | 5 | 4 | 1609.6 | -2 | Details |
| 13 | George Trials 1 2026 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-01-31 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1632.6 | 5 | 4 | 1596.5 | -3.2 | Details |
| 14 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U10 Combined) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1654 | 6 | 3 | 1522.4 | -15.3 | Details |
| 15 | Voories Skaaktoernooi 2025 (O9) | Rapid | 2025-11-08 | 2025-11-08 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1642.7 | 5 | 4.5 | 1758.2 | 8 | Details |
| 16 | 2025 Eden Open & Women's Tournament (U10) | Standard | 2025-08-23 | 2025-08-23 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1618.6 | 5 | 5 | 1799.6 | 17.3 | Details |
| 17 | George Top Schools 2025 (U9) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1619.9 | 5 | 4 | 1587.5 | -0.8 | Details |
| 18 | 2025 WC Rural Cup (U10) | Standard | 2025-06-14 | 2025-06-15 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1588.4 | 6 | 6 | 1777.5 | 22.4 | Details |
| 19 | Dennie Chess Rapid Tournament Open 2025 (U9) | Rapid | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1646.3 | 5 | 4 | 1610.3 | -1.4 | Details |
| 20 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1646.3 | 6 | 3 | 1297.5 | -40 | Details |
| 21 | Eden Chess Trials 2 2025 (U10) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-04-12 | Eden (WEG) | 10 | 1570.1 | 9 | 9 | 1832.8 | 45.8 | Details |
| 22 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U8 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1570.1 | 9 | 5 | 1493 | -15.2 | Details |
| 23 | Eden Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1420.6 | 5 | 5 | 1794.6 | 37.2 | Details |
| 24 | George Schools Chess Trials 3 2025 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1420.6 | 5 | 4 | 1507.3 | 9.3 | Details |
| 25 | George Schools Chess Trials 2 2025 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1377.1 | 5 | 4 | 1508.4 | 13.6 | Details |
| 26 | George Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-01 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1377.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 1416.5 | 4.6 | Details |
| 27 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U8 Open Championship) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1331.4 | 6 | 4.5 | 1510 | 25.2 | Details |
| 28 | Eden Chess Union League 2024 (1st Division) | Standard | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-12 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1349.3 | 5 | 1.5 | 1255.1 | -10 | Details |
| 29 | Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U7 Mixed) | Standard | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-01 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1328.4 | 4 | 3 | 1475.3 | 11.6 | Details |
| 30 | George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U7) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1310.5 | 4 | 3 | 1436.5 | 10 | Details |
| 31 | Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U7 Boys) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1330.8 | 6 | 3 | 1234.4 | -11.3 | Details |
| 32 | Eden Chess Trials 2 2024 (U8) | Standard | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-20 | Eden (WEG) | 10 | 1270.6 | 10 | 7 | 1372.8 | 21.7 | Details |
| 33 | Eden School Chess Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-09 | 2024-03-09 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1242.5 | 5 | 3 | 1285.4 | 3.5 | Details |
| 34 | George Schools Trials 3 2024 (U7 Boys) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-02 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1242.5 | 4 | 3 | 1395.9 | 12.1 | Details |
| 35 | George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U7 Boys) | Standard | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-17 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1200 | 4 | 3 | 1412.5 | 16.6 | Details |
| 36 | George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1200 | 4 | 2.5 | 1259 | 4.6 | 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 | 81 |
| Wins | 51 |
| Draws | 8 |
| Losses | 22 |
| White | 39 |
| Black | 42 |
| White wins | 26 |
| Black wins | 25 |
| Score | 55 |
| Percent | 67.9 |
| Dp | 152.2 |
| AOR | 1446.3 |
| Performance | 1598.4 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 209 |
| Wins | 141 |
| Draws | 15 |
| Losses | 53 |
| White | 100 |
| Black | 109 |
| White wins | 68 |
| Black wins | 73 |
| Score | 148.5 |
| Percent | 71.1 |
| Dp | 178.9 |
| AOR | 1365.1 |
| Performance | 1544.1 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 707 |
| Gender | 663 |
| Age group | 15 |
| Gender/Age | 14 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 212 |
| Gender | 195 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 34 |
| Gender | 32 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 412 |
| Gender | 386 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 128 |
| Gender | 119 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 11 |
| Gender | 11 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 275 |
| Gender | 259 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 124 |
| Gender | 117 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 15 |
| Gender | 15 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
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 | 81 |
| Score | 55 |
| Percent | 67.9 |
| Aor | 1446.3 |
| Dp | 152.2 |
| Prat | 1598.4 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 92 |
| Score | 62.5 |
| Percent | 67.9 |
| Aor | 1449.7 |
| Dp | 152.4 |
| Prat | 1602.1 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 209 |
| Score | 148.5 |
| Percent | 71.1 |
| Aor | 1365.1 |
| Dp | 178.9 |
| Prat | 1544.1 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Van Der Merwe, F (Finley) | 9 | 3 | 6 | George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys) | George Top Schools 2026 (U9 Mix) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Rens, B (Beauwin) | 9 | 6 | 3 | George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U7 Boys) | South African Open Championship 2026 (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Rostoll, A (Arno) | 9 | 5 | 4 | George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys) | George Trials 2 2026 (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Petersen, B (Bryson) | 6 | 4 | 2 | George Schools Chess Trials 2 2025 (U9 Boys) | Voories Skaaktoernooi 2025 (O9) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Cornforth, J (Joshua) | 6 | 4 | 2 | George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys) | 2025 Eden Open & Women's Tournament (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Van Der Merwe, F (Finley) | 9 | 3 | 6 | George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys) | George Top Schools 2026 (U9 Mix) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Rostoll, A (Arno) | 9 | 5 | 4 | George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys) | George Trials 2 2026 (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Rens, B (Beauwin) | 7 | 6 | 1 | George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U7 Boys) | South African Open Championship 2026 (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Rens, D (Deauwin) | 6 | 2 | 4 | George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U7 Boys) | George Top Schools 2026 (U9 Mix) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Cornforth, J (Joshua) | 6 | 4 | 2 | George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U7 Boys) | 2025 Eden Open & Women's Tournament (U10) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Roberts, L (Luke) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Western Cape Schools - Kings and Queens 2026 (Kings) | Western Cape Schools - Kings and Queens 2026 (Kings) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Petersen, B (Bryson) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Dennie Chess Rapid Tournament Open 2025 (U9) | Voories Skaaktoernooi 2025 (O9) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Rens, B (Beauwin) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Dennie Chess Rapid Tournament Open 2025 (U9) | Eden Rapid Championship 2026 (C) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Strydom, R (Rees) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Western Cape Schools - Kings and Queens 2026 (Kings) | Western Cape Schools - Kings and Queens 2026 (Kings) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Marner, L (Loannes) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Dennie Chess Rapid Tournament Open 2025 (U9) | Voories Skaaktoernooi 2025 (O9) | Details |