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Zander Botha
1170303463Tshwane (GTP)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1401.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 926.5 |
| Highest | 1426.5 (2025-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 120 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1372.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1401.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 926.5 |
| Highest | 1426.5 (2025-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 120.1 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1405.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 925.6 |
| Highest | 1425.6 (2025-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 120.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1372.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1405.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 925.6 |
| Highest | 1425.6 (2025-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 120.2 |
Rapid 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 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1240.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 740.8 |
| Highest | 1240.8 (2025-05-05) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 156.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1240.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 740.8 |
| Highest | 1240.8 (2025-05-05) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 156.5 |
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 | 2026 D3 Tshwane North Individuals (U9) | Standard | 2026-05-09 | 2026-05-09 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1402.2 | 5 | 3 | 1401.7 | -1 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 D3 Tshwane North School Cluster 4&5 Individuals (U9) | Standard | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-11 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1362.2 | 5 | 4.5 | 1586.3 | 34.1 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 Silver Lakes Open Chess Tournament | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-07 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1377.5 | 5 | 3 | 1285 | -15.3 | Details |
| 4 | Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U10 Candidates) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1364.9 | 5 | 3 | 1444.2 | 8.1 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 Gauteng Top Schools Teams (U9) | Standard | 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-29 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1393.9 | 5 | 2 | 1280.1 | -11.8 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Tshwane North District CLOSED Team Championships (D3) (U9) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1321.4 | 5 | 5 | 1643.6 | 32.2 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 Etienne Lewis Closed Chess Tournament (U10) | Standard | 2025-08-08 | 2025-08-10 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1321.4 | 7 | 3.5 | 1370.3 | 6.8 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 Tshwane North School District Cluster 4 & 5 Team League (D3) (U9) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1297.8 | 5 | 4 | 1454.9 | 14.8 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 Jacaranda Round Robin Open Chess Tournament (I) | Standard | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1349.8 | 5 | 0 | 911.1 | -43.5 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Chess Championship (U9 Open) | Standard | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1286.1 | 5 | 4 | 1479.8 | 19.8 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Championships Cluster 4&5 (U9 Open) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1286.1 | 5 | 4 | 1485.1 | 20.3 | Details |
| 12 | FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-04-16 | 2025-04-17 | Geece (GRE) | 11 | 1322.5 | 11 | 3.5 | 1316.3 | -1.4 | Details |
| 13 | FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 (Rapid) | Rapid | 2025-04-13 | 2025-04-15 | Greece (GRE) | 11 | 1322.5 | 11 | 3 | 1211.6 | -13.1 | Details |
| 14 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U8 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1322.5 | 9 | 3 | 1181 | -29.2 | Details |
| 15 | Lubowski Open 2025 (D2) | Standard | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-22 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1404.7 | 5 | 1 | 929.8 | -51.4 | Details |
| 16 | 2025 Tshwane Chess OPEN Registration Tournament (U10) | Standard | 2025-01-25 | 2025-01-25 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1426.5 | 5 | 3 | 1291.6 | -13.6 | Details |
| 17 | Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U8 Open) | Standard | 2024-12-07 | 2024-12-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1318.1 | 5 | 5 | 1598.6 | 30.4 | Details |
| 18 | 2024 Etienne Lewis (U8) | Standard | 2024-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1273.4 | 5 | 4 | 1491.3 | 24.8 | Details |
| 19 | 2024 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (U8) | Standard | 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-09 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1230.4 | 5 | 4 | 1439.8 | 23.8 | Details |
| 20 | 2024 Tshwane North School District Cluster 4 & 5 Team League (U9) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1214.9 | 5 | 3 | 1310.8 | 8.6 | Details |
| 21 | District 3 Cluster 4 and 5 Individuals 2024 (U9) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-04 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | 1284.3 | 7.5 | 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 | 15 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| White | 9 |
| Black | 6 |
| White wins | 6 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 10.5 |
| Percent | 70 |
| Dp | 170 |
| AOR | 1254.4 |
| Performance | 1424.4 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 123 |
| Wins | 67 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 53 |
| White | 64 |
| Black | 59 |
| White wins | 35 |
| Black wins | 32 |
| Score | 68.5 |
| Percent | 55.7 |
| Dp | 48.4 |
| AOR | 1290 |
| Performance | 1338.4 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 3598 |
| Gender | 3049 |
| Age group | 141 |
| Gender/Age | 114 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1225 |
| Gender | 1034 |
| Age group | 53 |
| Gender/Age | 44 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 436 |
| Gender | 360 |
| Age group | 22 |
| Gender/Age | 19 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 3137 |
| Gender | 2628 |
| Age group | 121 |
| Gender/Age | 95 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1119 |
| Gender | 947 |
| Age group | 47 |
| Gender/Age | 39 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 407 |
| Gender | 338 |
| Age group | 22 |
| Gender/Age | 19 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 4461 |
| Gender | 3489 |
| Age group | 301 |
| Gender/Age | 227 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 963 |
| Gender | 754 |
| Age group | 70 |
| Gender/Age | 52 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 71 |
| Gender | 60 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 422 |
| Gender | 392 |
| Age group | 9 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 148 |
| Gender | 134 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 38 |
| Gender | 33 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 15 |
| Score | 10.5 |
| Percent | 70 |
| Aor | 1254.4 |
| Dp | 170 |
| Prat | 1424.4 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 37 |
| Score | 24 |
| Percent | 64.9 |
| Aor | 1300.6 |
| Dp | 126.4 |
| Prat | 1426.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 123 |
| Score | 68.5 |
| Percent | 55.7 |
| Aor | 1290 |
| Dp | 48.4 |
| Prat | 1338.4 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Haupt, D (Dawid) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Chess Championship (U9 Open) | 2025 Gauteng Top Schools Teams (U9) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Jansen Van Vuuren, C (Clana) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (U8) | 2026 Silver Lakes Open Chess Tournament | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Krog, R (Ruan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 Etienne Lewis (U8) | 2026 D3 Tshwane North School Cluster 4&5 Individuals (U9) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Viljoen, J (Jayden Johan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Championships Cluster 4&5 (U9 Open) | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Chess Championship (U9 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Maritz, R (Rohan) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2025 Etienne Lewis Closed Chess Tournament (U10) | 2026 Silver Lakes Open Chess Tournament | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Haupt, D (Dawid) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Chess Championship (U9 Open) | 2025 Gauteng Top Schools Teams (U9) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Jansen Van Vuuren, C (Clana) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (U8) | 2026 Silver Lakes Open Chess Tournament | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Krog, R (Ruan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2024 Etienne Lewis (U8) | 2026 D3 Tshwane North School Cluster 4&5 Individuals (U9) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Viljoen, J (Jayden Johan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Championships Cluster 4&5 (U9 Open) | 2025 Tshwane North School District CLOSED Individual Chess Championship (U9 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Maritz, R (Rohan) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2025 Etienne Lewis Closed Chess Tournament (U10) | 2026 Silver Lakes Open Chess Tournament | Details |