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Cayden Poole
1170302196Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1451.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 979.4 |
| Highest | 1479.4 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 111 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 15 |
| Score | 11 |
| We | 9.51 |
| SWe | 1.05 |
| Temp +/- | 33.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1425.1 |
| Final +/- | +33.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1485.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 985.1 |
| Highest | 1485.1 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 110.5 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1498.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1009.8 |
| Highest | 1509.8 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 106.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 6.5 |
| We | 6.27 |
| SWe | 0.23 |
| Temp +/- | 7.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1464.6 |
| Final +/- | +7.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1506 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1009.8 |
| Highest | 1509.8 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 106.6 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1225 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 837.1 |
| Highest | 1368.2 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 130.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 4.5 |
| We | 2.33 |
| SWe | 2.17 |
| Temp +/- | 78.1 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1317.7 |
| Final +/- | +92.7 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1317.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 837.1 |
| Highest | 1368.2 (2025-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 130.5 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-05-01) |
| 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 (2024-05-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Gordons Bay Primary Chess Championship 2026 (U9) | Standard | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1451.6 | 5 | 3 | 1359.9 | -2.9 | Details |
| 2 | Grand East Annual Primary School Invetational Chess Tournament 2026 (U9 Boys) | Rapid | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-10 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1451.6 | 5 | 4.5 | 1600.8 | 16.4 | Details |
| 3 | CTCF Women's Championship 2026 (U10 Junior) | Standard | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1451.6 | 5 | 3.5 | 1548.2 | 20 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Western Cape - Top Schools 2026 (U9 Mix) | Standard | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-06 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1444 | 6 | 3.5 | 1483.9 | 7.5 | Details |
| 2 | Gordons Bay Library Chess Tournament 2026 (A) | Rapid | 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1444 | 5 | 0 | 1082.5 | -40.8 | Details |
| 3 | Western Cape Women's Championship 2026 (U10) | Standard | 2026-08-08 | 2026-08-08 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1444 | 5 | 4 | 1727.3 | 44.7 | Details |
| 4 | CT PS District East Top Schools 2026 (U9 Mixed) | Standard | 2026-08-01 | 2026-08-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1444 | 6 | 5.5 | 1314.1 | 6.5 | Details |
| 5 | African Chess Academy Invitational 2026 (U8+U10 Open) | Rapid | 2026-07-18 | 2026-07-18 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1446.7 | 5 | 1.5 | 1171 | -30.4 | Details |
| 6 | South African Open Championship 2026 (U9 Boys) | Classical | 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1446.7 | 7 | 4 | 1507.6 | 17.4 | Details |
| 7 | CTCF Open Championship 2026 (U10) | Classical | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1479.4 | 6 | 3 | 1333.2 | -32.7 | Details |
| 8 | 2026 WCSC PS Individual Championship (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2026-05-16 | 2026-05-17 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1399.7 | 6 | 5 | 1635.7 | 44.4 | Details |
| 9 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (U10) | Standard | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1399.7 | 5 | 3 | 1474.8 | 13 | Details |
| 10 | Mary-Anne Bartels Closed Chess Tournament 2026 (U7+U9 Boys) | Rapid | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1381.4 | 5 | 4 | 1548 | 18.2 | Details |
| 11 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1380.5 | 6 | 4 | 1371.8 | 0.9 | Details |
| 12 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (U10) | Rapid | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1371.7 | 5 | 3 | 1311.5 | -4.1 | Details |
| 13 | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2026 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1371.7 | 6 | 4.5 | 1509.6 | 10.5 | Details |
| 14 | COGH 2026 (U10) | Rapid | 2026-01-31 | 2026-02-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1371.7 | 6 | 3 | 1307.9 | -4.9 | Details |
| 15 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2026-01-17 | 2026-01-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1356.6 | 5 | 3 | 1439.4 | 2.8 | Details |
| 16 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U10 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1400.5 | 6 | 2.5 | 1344.8 | -7.8 | Details |
| 17 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U10 Combined) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1400.5 | 6 | 3 | 1389 | -1.3 | Details |
| 18 | A & A Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U8+U10) | Standard | 2025-11-29 | 2025-11-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1400.5 | 5 | 2 | 1205.3 | -18.3 | Details |
| 19 | Gordons Bay Primary Chess Championship 2025 (U9) | Standard | 2025-10-25 | 2025-10-25 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1343.6 | 5 | 5 | 1714.4 | 35.5 | Details |
| 20 | Royal Rapid Challenge 2025 (Junior) | Rapid | 2025-10-04 | 2025-10-04 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1372.8 | 6 | 2 | 1132.3 | -18.3 | Details |
| 21 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U9) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1409 | 6 | 2 | 1215.3 | -22.6 | Details |
| 22 | Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2025 (U10) | Rapid | 2025-08-30 | 2025-08-30 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1388.1 | 6 | 4 | 1431.3 | 3.3 | Details |
| 23 | CT Metro District East Top Schools Chess 2025 (U9) | Standard | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1388.1 | 4 | 3 | 1492.2 | 8.3 | Details |
| 24 | Gordons Bay Library Chess Tournament 2025 (U9) | Rapid | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1383.7 | 5 | 4 | 1501.1 | 8 | Details |
| 25 | Cape Winelands Open 2025 (U10) | Standard | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1383.7 | 5 | 2 | 1335.1 | -5.5 | Details |
| 26 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025 (U9) | Standard | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1368.3 | 5 | 3 | 1317.9 | -4.1 | Details |
| 27 | Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U8+U10 Development) | Rapid | 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-31 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1368.3 | 6 | 5 | 1514.7 | 12.6 | Details |
| 28 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1296 | 6 | 4 | 1580.8 | 33.2 | Details |
| 29 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U8 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1309.6 | 9 | 3 | 1271.1 | -7.6 | Details |
| 30 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U9 Open) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1274.1 | 6 | 3 | 1221.6 | -6.3 | Details |
| 31 | Mary-Anne Bartels Closed Chess Tournament 2025 (U9) | Standard | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1274.1 | 5 | 4 | 1450.9 | 16.6 | Details |
| 32 | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2025 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1235.8 | 5 | 3 | 1376.4 | 12.9 | Details |
| 33 | Helderberg Chess Club PS Development Tournament 2025 (U9) | Standard | 2025-01-25 | 2025-01-25 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1161.3 | 5 | 3.5 | 1460.6 | 29.7 | Details |
| 34 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U8 Open Combined) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1244.2 | 7 | 1.5 | 1005.9 | -38.4 | Details |
| 35 | Gordons Bay Primary Chess Championship 2024 (U7) | Standard | 2024-11-09 | 2024-11-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1244.2 | 4 | 2 | 1143.6 | -7.6 | Details |
| 36 | Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2024 (U7) | Standard | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1195.1 | 5 | 4 | 1453.7 | 24.6 | Details |
| 37 | Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2024 (U10) | Rapid | 2024-09-07 | 2024-09-07 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1177.4 | 6 | 3.5 | 1295 | 8.9 | Details |
| 38 | Gordons Bay Library Beginners Chess Tournament 2024 (U7-U13 Swiss) | Rapid | 2024-07-13 | 2024-07-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1161.3 | 5 | 3 | 1267.7 | 8.1 | Details |
| 39 | Rhenish PS Tournament 2024 (U8) | Rapid | 2024-05-11 | 2024-05-11 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1168.2 | 4 | 3.5 | 1499.1 | 17.9 | Details |
| 40 | PNPS Chess Challengers 2024 (U10) | Rapid | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-18 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1168.2 | 6 | 1 | 913.3 | -21.5 | Details |
| 41 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Development) | Rapid | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-20 | Overberg (WOS) | 7 | 1200 | 6 | 1.5 | 962.2 | -16 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 10 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Black | 4 |
| White wins | 5 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 7.5 |
| Percent | 75 |
| Dp | 212.5 |
| AOR | 1267.8 |
| Performance | 1480.3 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 99 |
| Wins | 58 |
| Draws | 8 |
| Losses | 33 |
| White | 51 |
| Black | 48 |
| White wins | 30 |
| Black wins | 28 |
| Score | 62 |
| Percent | 62.6 |
| Dp | 107.3 |
| AOR | 1323.1 |
| Performance | 1430.4 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 243 |
| Wins | 133 |
| Draws | 14 |
| Losses | 96 |
| White | 123 |
| Black | 120 |
| White wins | 69 |
| Black wins | 64 |
| Score | 140 |
| Percent | 57.6 |
| Dp | 64.7 |
| AOR | 1297.6 |
| Performance | 1362.3 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 2650 |
| Gender | 2276 |
| Age group | 101 |
| Gender/Age | 83 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 801 |
| Gender | 656 |
| Age group | 37 |
| Gender/Age | 31 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 418 |
| Gender | 357 |
| Age group | 19 |
| Gender/Age | 17 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1811 |
| Gender | 1571 |
| Age group | 64 |
| Gender/Age | 55 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 524 |
| Gender | 434 |
| Age group | 22 |
| Gender/Age | 18 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 309 |
| Gender | 267 |
| Age group | 12 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 3721 |
| Gender | 2951 |
| Age group | 259 |
| Gender/Age | 200 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1458 |
| Gender | 1119 |
| Age group | 123 |
| Gender/Age | 98 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 526 |
| Gender | 452 |
| Age group | 49 |
| Gender/Age | 39 |
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 | 10 |
| Score | 7.5 |
| Percent | 75 |
| Aor | 1267.8 |
| Dp | 212.5 |
| Prat | 1480.3 |
Performance ()
| Games | 99 |
| Score | 62 |
| Percent | 62.6 |
| Aor | 1323.1 |
| Dp | 107.3 |
| Prat | 1430.4 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 116 |
| Score | 69.5 |
| Percent | 59.9 |
| Aor | 1329.8 |
| Dp | 84.3 |
| Prat | 1414.1 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 243 |
| Score | 140 |
| Percent | 57.6 |
| Aor | 1297.6 |
| Dp | 64.7 |
| Prat | 1362.3 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Beukes, C (Cullen) | 10 | 5 | 5 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Development) | Gordons Bay Library Chess Tournament 2026 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Davids, N (Noah) | 9 | 5 | 4 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Development) | African Chess Academy Invitational 2026 (U8+U10 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Varadharajan, A (Akilan) | 6 | 4 | 2 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U8 Open) | Western Cape Women's Championship 2026 (U10) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Bothma, P (Pieter-Steph) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U9) | Western Cape - Top Schools 2026 (U9 Mix) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Kolbe, L (Luke) | 4 | 4 | 0 | Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2024 (U7) | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Davids, N (Noah) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Gordons Bay Primary Chess Championship 2024 (U7) | CT Metro District East Schools Chess Individuals Trials 2026 (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Varadharajan, A (Akilan) | 4 | 3 | 1 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U8 Open) | Western Cape Women's Championship 2026 (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Beukes, C (Cullen) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U8 Open Combined) | Gordons Bay Primary Chess Championship 2025 (U9) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Kolbe, L (Luke) | 4 | 4 | 0 | Grant East Annual Primary School Invitational Chess Tournament 2024 (U7) | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Rehse, N (Nathan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U9 Boys) | Western Cape Women's Championship 2026 (U10) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Beukes, C (Cullen) | 6 | 3 | 3 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Development) | Gordons Bay Library Chess Tournament 2026 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Davids, N (Noah) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Development) | African Chess Academy Invitational 2026 (U8+U10 Open) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Varadharajan, T (Theeran) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Royal Rapid Challenge 2025 (Junior) | African Chess Academy Invitational 2026 (U8+U10 Open) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Rock, A (Albert) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2024 (U10) | Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2025 (U10) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Isaacs, T (Trinity) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Gordons Bay Library Beginners Chess Tournament 2024 (U7-U13 Swiss) | Gordons Bay Library Chess Tournament 2025 (U9) | Details |