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Benjamin Malan
1170193558Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1325.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 801.9 |
| Highest | 1325.3 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 139 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1332.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1325.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 801.9 |
| Highest | 1325.3 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138.7 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1253.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 753.2 |
| Highest | 1307.8 (2024-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 142.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1181.1 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1253.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 753.2 |
| Highest | 1307.8 (2024-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 142.2 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1327 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 827 |
| Highest | 1327 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1298.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1327 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 827 |
| Highest | 1327 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138.4 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| 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 | 1200 |
| 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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2026 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1279.4 | 6 | 4 | 1386.6 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Lochnerhof Foundation Phase Closed Chess Tournament 2025 (Grade 2) | Rapid | 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-28 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1224.4 | 5 | 5 | 1650.6 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2025-10-18 | 2025-10-18 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1233 | 5 | 2 | 1191.5 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Stellenbosch Primary 2025 (U9) | Rapid | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1199.2 | 5 | 4 | 1456.4 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025 (U9) | Standard | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1216.9 | 5 | 1 | 1018.8 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | Mary-Anne Bartels Closed Chess Tournament 2025 (U9) | Standard | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1199.8 | 5 | 3 | 1290.2 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Lochnerhof Grade 1 Closed Chess Tournament 2024 (U7+U8) | Rapid | 2024-11-22 | 2024-11-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1201.3 | 5 | 2.5 | 1182.1 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2024 (U7) | Standard | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1182.4 | 5 | 3 | 1287.4 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | Stellenbosch Primary 2024 (U9) | Rapid | 2024-08-17 | 2024-08-17 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1187 | 5 | 2 | 1163.7 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Mary-Anne Bartels Closed Chess Tournament 2024 (U7+U9 Mixed) | Rapid | 2024-02-24 | 2024-02-24 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 2 | 1115.6 | 0 | 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 | 6 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 66.7 |
| Dp | 141.7 |
| AOR | 1244.9 |
| Performance | 1386.6 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 51 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 21 |
| White | 26 |
| Black | 25 |
| White wins | 15 |
| Black wins | 12 |
| Score | 28.5 |
| Percent | 55.9 |
| Dp | 50 |
| AOR | 1226.5 |
| Performance | 1276.5 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 5159 |
| Gender | 4292 |
| Age group | 159 |
| Gender/Age | 130 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1569 |
| Gender | 1238 |
| Age group | 63 |
| Gender/Age | 52 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 735 |
| Gender | 616 |
| Age group | 24 |
| Gender/Age | 19 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 7075 |
| Gender | 5703 |
| Age group | 278 |
| Gender/Age | 206 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1980 |
| Gender | 1503 |
| Age group | 107 |
| Gender/Age | 78 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 899 |
| Gender | 728 |
| Age group | 42 |
| Gender/Age | 31 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 1540 |
| Gender | 1289 |
| Age group | 45 |
| Gender/Age | 38 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 718 |
| Gender | 589 |
| Age group | 27 |
| Gender/Age | 25 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 332 |
| Gender | 294 |
| Age group | 12 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
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 | 6 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 66.7 |
| Aor | 1244.9 |
| Dp | 141.7 |
| Prat | 1386.6 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 26 |
| Score | 16 |
| Percent | 61.5 |
| Aor | 1244.5 |
| Dp | 98.1 |
| Prat | 1342.5 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 51 |
| Score | 28.5 |
| Percent | 55.9 |
| Aor | 1226.5 |
| Dp | 50 |
| Prat | 1276.5 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Louw, K (Kai) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Stellenbosch Primary 2024 (U9) | Stellenbosch Primary 2025 (U9) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Hawley, J (John-Luke) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Stellenbosch Primary 2024 (U9) | Lochnerhof Foundation Phase Closed Chess Tournament 2025 (Grade 2) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Mans, L (Loekk Walker) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2024 (U7) | Lochnerhof Grade 1 Closed Chess Tournament 2024 (U7+U8) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Lotter, K (Kean) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Lochnerhof Grade 1 Closed Chess Tournament 2024 (U7+U8) | Lochnerhof Foundation Phase Closed Chess Tournament 2025 (Grade 2) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Van Zyl, J (Jurgens) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025 (U9) | Lochnerhof Foundation Phase Closed Chess Tournament 2025 (Grade 2) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Louw, K (Kai) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Stellenbosch Primary 2024 (U9) | Stellenbosch Primary 2025 (U9) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Lotter, K (Kean) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Lochnerhof Grade 1 Closed Chess Tournament 2024 (U7+U8) | Lochnerhof Foundation Phase Closed Chess Tournament 2025 (Grade 2) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Hawley, J (John-Luke) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Stellenbosch Primary 2024 (U9) | Lochnerhof Foundation Phase Closed Chess Tournament 2025 (Grade 2) | Details |
