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Balogun, S (Samuel)
Chess SA id
1170193572FIDE id
?Date of birth
2017-11-11 (U10)Gender
MaleRegion
Cape Town (WCT)Citizen
RSATitles
Chess SA registered
NoLast active game
2025-08-02Personal details last changed
1900-01-01Junior GPX Games
59.5Junior GPX Points
1271.7Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rating | 1382.2 | 1368.8 | 1375.7 | 1200 |
Raw rating | 1382.2 | 1368.8 | 1375.7 | 1200 |
Weighted rating | 1355.1 | 1350.8 | 1296.8 | 1200 |
Weighted performance | 1341.3 | 1334.8 | 0 | 0 |
Floor | 938.6 | 906.1 | 875.7 | 700 |
K-factor | 32 | 32 | 36 | 36 |
Min/Max rating change allowed | 127.9 | 130.4 | 129.1 | 165.8 |
Highest rating | 1438.62025-03-01 | 1453.32024-06-01 | 1375.72025-03-01 | 12002024-02-01 |
Highest raw rating | 1438.62025-03-01 | 1406.12025-06-01 | 1375.72025-03-01 | 12002024-02-01 |
Highest weighted rating | 1438.62024-10-01 | 1406.12024-10-01 | 1276.32025-08-01 | 12002024-02-01 |
Highest weighted performance | 1435.42025-03-01 | 1453.32024-06-01 | 12002024-02-01 | 12002024-02-01 |
Prediction | ||||
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Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
Rating change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New rating | 1382.2 | 1368.8 | 1375.7 | 1200 |
Analysis | ||||
Rating | 1382.2 | 1368.8 | 1375.7 | 1200 |
Raw rating | 1382.2 | 1368.8 | 1375.7 | 1200 |
Weighted rating | 1355.1 | 1350.8 | 1296.8 | |
Weighted performance | 1341.3 | 1334.8 | 0 | |
K-factor | 32 | 32 | 36 | 36 |
Floor | 938.6 | 906.1 | 875.7 | 700 |
Max/Min rating change allowed | 127.9 | 130.4 | 129.1 | 165.8 |
Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Score | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Expected score | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Score-Expected | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Temp raw +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final raw +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New raw rating | 1382.2 | 1368.8 | 1375.7 | 1200 |
New weighted rating | 1360.2 | 1354.7 | 1306.1 | 1200 |
New weighted performance | 1340.9 | 1334.3 | 0 | 0 |
Temp new rating | 1382.2 | 1368.8 | 1375.7 | 1200 |
Temp new rating +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final new rating +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New rating | 1382.2 | 1368.8 | 1375.7 | 1200 |
New K-factor | 32 | 32 | 36 | 36 |
New floor | 938.6 | 906.1 | 875.7 | 700 |
Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
57 | 39 | 18 | 0 | |
33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
History | 90 | 72 | 18 | 0 |
Games since | |||||||||||||||||
Main90 | Standard72 | Rapid18 | Blitz0 | ||||||||||||||
Gender | Male | ||||||||||||||||
Age group | U10 | ||||||||||||||||
Region | Cape Town (WCT) | ||||||||||||||||
Province | Western Cape (WC) | ||||||||||||||||
Main | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
Overall | 2360 | 725 | 314 | ||||||||||||||
Male | 1928 | 557 | 250 | ||||||||||||||
U10 | 170 | 45 | 15 | ||||||||||||||
U10 Male | 144 | 33 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
Standard | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
Overall | 2385 | 665 | 288 | ||||||||||||||
Male | 1936 | 500 | 222 | ||||||||||||||
U10 | 175 | 47 | 13 | ||||||||||||||
U10 Male | 149 | 35 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
Rapid | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
U10 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
U10 Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
Blitz | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
Male | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
U10 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
U10 Male | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
Main | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Standard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rapid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
Main | 57 | 36 | 63.16 | 111.8 | 1293.4 | 1405.3 |
Standard | 39 | 22 | 56.41 | 54.5 | 1319.7 | 1374.2 |
Rapid | 18 | 14 | 77.78 | 236.1 | 1236.5 | 1472.6 |
Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
History | ||||||
Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
Main | 90 | 59 | 65.56 | 132.2 | 1265.9 | 1398.1 |
Standard | 72 | 45 | 62.5 | 106.2 | 1273.2 | 1379.5 |
Rapid | 18 | 14 | 77.78 | 236.1 | 1236.5 | 1472.6 |
Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
2025-09-30 | 1382.2 | 1368.8 | 1375.7 | 1200 |
2025-09-01 | 1382.2 | 1368.8 | 1375.7 | 1200 |
2025-08-01 | 1380.2 | 1364.1 | 1375.7 | 1200 |
2025-07-01 | 1380.2 | 1364.1 | 1375.7 | 1200 |
2025-06-01 | 1415.2 | 1406.1 | 1375.7 | 1200 |
2025-05-01 | 1363.6 | 1326.9 | 1375.7 | 1200 |
2025-04-01 | 1365.3 | 1317.4 | 1375.7 | 1200 |
2025-03-01 | 1438.6 | 1389.5 | 1375.7 | 1200 |
2025-02-01 | 1336.5 | 1360.4 | 1212.9 | 1200 |
2025-01-01 | 1351 | 1360.4 | 1200 | 1200 |
2024-12-01 | 1361.4 | 1374.8 | 1200 | 1200 |
2024-11-01 | 1361.4 | 1374.8 | 1200 | 1200 |
2024-10-01 | 1328.6 | 1361.6 | 1200 | 1200 |
2024-09-01 | 1328.6 | 1361.6 | 1200 | 1200 |
2024-08-01 | 1328.6 | 1361.6 | 1200 | 1200 |
2024-07-01 | 1328.6 | 1361.6 | 1200 | 1200 |
2024-06-01 | 1284.4 | 1302.2 | 1200 | 1200 |
2024-08-01 | 1270.1 | 1284.6 | 1200 | 1200 |
2024-04-01 | 1270.1 | 1284.6 | 1200 | 1200 |
2024-03-01 | 1198.7 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
2024-02-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
2024-01-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
2023-12-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
2023-11-01 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
Comming soon.
Tournaments
# | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
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# | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
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1 | Cape Town Metro North Top Schools 2025 (U11) | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-02 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
2 | Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U12) | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-31 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 2 | 0 | Yes | Analysis |
3 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U9 Boys) | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-18 | Standard | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 6 | 5 | Yes | Analysis |
4 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U8 Open) | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Standard | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 9 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
5 | Western Cape Closed 2025 (U10) | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-09 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 5 | 1 | Yes | Analysis |
6 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U9 Open) | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-02 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 6 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
7 | Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (U8) | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Rapid | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 6 | 5.5 | Yes | Analysis |
8 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (U10) | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Rapid | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 6 | 5.5 | Yes | Analysis |
9 | CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 (U9 Open) | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-09 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 6 | 5 | Yes | Analysis |
10 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Rapid U10) | 2025-01-04 | 2025-01-04 | Rapid | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 6 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
# | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cape Town Metro North Top Schools 2025 (U11) | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-02 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
2 | Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U12) | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-31 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 2 | 0 | Yes | Analysis |
3 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U9 Boys) | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-18 | Standard | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 6 | 5 | Yes | Analysis |
4 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U8 Open) | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Standard | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 9 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
5 | Western Cape Closed 2025 (U10) | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-09 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 5 | 1 | Yes | Analysis |
6 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U9 Open) | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-02 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 6 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
7 | Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (U8) | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Rapid | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 6 | 5.5 | Yes | Analysis |
8 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (U10) | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Rapid | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 6 | 5.5 | Yes | Analysis |
9 | CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 (U9 Open) | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-09 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 6 | 5 | Yes | Analysis |
10 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Rapid U10) | 2025-01-04 | 2025-01-04 | Rapid | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 6 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
11 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U8 Open Championship) | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Standard | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 7 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
12 | Chess Elevation Series - October 2024 (Level 0) | 2024-10-25 | 2024-10-26 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
13 | Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (U8) | 2024-06-15 | 2024-06-15 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | Yes | Analysis |
14 | Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U7 Boys) | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | Standard | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 6 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
15 | Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 (U7 Boys) | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-03 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 6 | 5.5 | Yes | Analysis |
16 | North District School Trials 2024 (U7 Boys+Girls) | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 4 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
Top 3 Streaks
# | Games | Start | End | ||||||
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1 | 20 | TournamentCT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 | TournamentCT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 | ||||||
date2025-02-08 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-03-02 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
OpponentLekau, A (Atlegang Jordan) | OpponentKoen, G (Gustav) | ||||||||
2 | 7 | TournamentCape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 | TournamentWestern Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 | ||||||
date2024-03-02 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-05-04 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
OpponentMay, S (Sinelizwi) | OpponentFourie, D (Duan) | ||||||||
3 | 6 | TournamentCape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 | TournamentChess Elevation Series - October 2024 | ||||||
date2024-06-15 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-10-25 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
OpponentChumpitaz Avila, J (Jozua) | OpponentJaved, M (Mariam) |
# | Games | Start | End | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 8 | TournamentCT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 | TournamentCT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 | ||||||
date2025-02-08 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-03-02 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
OpponentLekau, A (Atlegang Jordan) | OpponentKoen, G (Gustav) | ||||||||
2 | 7 | TournamentCape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals 2024 | TournamentWestern Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 | ||||||
date2024-03-02 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-05-04 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
OpponentMay, S (Sinelizwi) | OpponentFourie, D (Duan) | ||||||||
3 | 6 | TournamentCape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 | TournamentChess Elevation Series - October 2024 | ||||||
date2024-06-15 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-10-25 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
OpponentChumpitaz Avila, J (Jozua) | OpponentJaved, M (Mariam) |
# | Games | Start | End | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 12 | TournamentLaerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 | TournamentCape of Good Hope Open 2025 | ||||||
date2025-02-15 | rnd1 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-02-22 | rnd6 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
OpponentFourie, J (Jacques) | OpponentLewis, G (Gabriel Fox) | ||||||||
2 | 2 | Tournament2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships | Tournament2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships | ||||||
date2025-01-04 | rnd1 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-01-04 | rnd2 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
OpponentIsaacs, T (Trinity) | OpponentSchreiber, F (Felix) | ||||||||
3 | 1 | Tournament2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships | Tournament2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships | ||||||
date2025-01-04 | rnd5 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-01-04 | rnd5 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
OpponentModise, L (Lifalethu) | OpponentModise, L (Lifalethu) |
# | Games | Start | End |
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# | Games | Start | End | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 | TournamentCape of Good Hope Open 2025 | TournamentCT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 | ||||||
date2025-02-22 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-03-02 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
OpponentDyssell, H (Hunter) | OpponentKoen, G (Gustav) | ||||||||
2 | 7 | TournamentCT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 | TournamentLaerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 | ||||||
date2025-02-08 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-02-15 | rnd3 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
OpponentLekau, A (Atlegang Jordan) | OpponentEsnouf, N (Nathan) | ||||||||
3 | 4 | TournamentLaerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 | TournamentCape of Good Hope Open 2025 | ||||||
date2025-02-15 | rnd5 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-02-22 | rnd2 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
OpponentAkemdien, A (Alex) | OpponentChanquin, J (Jude) |
# | Games | Start | End | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 8 | TournamentCT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2025 | TournamentCT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 | ||||||
date2025-02-08 | rnd3 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-03-02 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
OpponentLekau, A (Atlegang Jordan) | OpponentKoen, G (Gustav) | ||||||||
2 | 3 | TournamentWestern Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 | TournamentWestern Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 | ||||||
date2025-05-17 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-05-18 | rnd6 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
OpponentGagiano, A (Anwar) | OpponentVan Der Merwe, F (Finley) | ||||||||
3 | 3 | TournamentCape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 | TournamentChess Elevation Series - October 2024 | ||||||
date2024-06-15 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-10-25 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
OpponentLevin, J (Jesse) | OpponentJaved, M (Mariam) |
# | Games | Start | End | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 | TournamentLaerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 | TournamentCape of Good Hope Open 2025 | ||||||
date2025-02-15 | rnd5 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-02-22 | rnd2 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
OpponentAkemdien, A (Alex) | OpponentChanquin, J (Jude) | ||||||||
2 | 3 | TournamentCape of Good Hope Open 2025 | TournamentCape of Good Hope Open 2025 | ||||||
date2025-02-22 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-02-22 | rnd6 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
OpponentDyssell, H (Hunter) | OpponentLewis, G (Gabriel Fox) | ||||||||
3 | 3 | TournamentLaerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 | TournamentLaerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 | ||||||
date2025-02-15 | rnd1 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-02-15 | rnd3 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
OpponentFourie, J (Jacques) | OpponentEsnouf, N (Nathan) |
# | Games | Start | End |
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Top 10 opponents most often played
# | Opponent | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz | ||||||||
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Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | ||
Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | ||||||
1 | Akemdien ,A (Alex) | 3 | 1 | -141.7 | 2 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1362.9 | 1221.3 | 1341.4 | 937.9 | 1409 | 1787.9 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
2 | Sattar ,Y (Yusuf) | 3 | 2 | 141.7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1195.9 | 1337.5 | 1203.1 | 1195.9 | 1193.7 | 1620.9 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
3 | Zwartz ,Z (Zeke) | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 2 | 0.5 | -212.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1368.5 | 1368.5 | 1267.5 | 1793.5 | 1390.3 | 1156 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
4 | Lehnberg ,J (Joshua) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1182.8 | 1607.8 | 1180 | 1607.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
5 | Levin ,J (Jesse) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1137.7 | 1562.7 | 1213.1 | 1562.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
6 | Kirthan ,V (Venya) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1251.1 | 1251.1 | 1288.8 | 1251.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
7 | Mdaka ,V (Vuyanathi) | 2 | 0 | -425 | 2 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1308.4 | 883.4 | 1289.7 | 883.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
8 | Chumpitaz Avila ,J (Jozua) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
984.7 | 1409.7 | 1067.8 | 1409.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
9 | Whyatt ,C (Charles) | 2 | 1.5 | 212.5 | 2 | 1.5 | 212.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1200.9 | 1413.4 | 1242.9 | 1413.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
10 | Van Der Merwe ,F (Finley) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1493.2 | 1918.2 | 1496.1 | 1918.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Norms
# | Norm | Tournament | Start | End | Rounds | Games | Score | Details |
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