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Derek Neethling
1170314220Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1698.4 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1198.4 |
| Highest | 1698.4 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 82 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1694.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1698.4 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1198.4 |
| Highest | 1698.4 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 81.5 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1698.4 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1198.4 |
| Highest | 1698.4 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 81.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1694.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1698.4 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1198.4 |
| Highest | 1698.4 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 81.5 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1401.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 901.8 |
| Highest | 1416.3 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 121.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1357.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1401.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 901.8 |
| Highest | 1416.3 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 121.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2025-03-01) |
| 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 (2025-03-01) |
| 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 | 2026 WCSC PS Individual Championship (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2026-05-16 | 2026-05-17 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1635.4 | 6 | 5 | 1747.9 | 18.8 | Details |
| 2 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (U10) | Standard | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1635.4 | 5 | 4 | 1702.1 | 10.5 | Details |
| 3 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1534.3 | 6 | 6 | 1811 | 53.6 | Details |
| 4 | District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U9 Open) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1512.6 | 6 | 5 | 1618 | 9 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U10 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1450.3 | 6 | 4 | 1662.6 | 29.8 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U10 Combined) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1450.3 | 6 | 4 | 1526.8 | 9 | Details |
| 7 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (U10) | Rapid | 2025-10-11 | 2025-10-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1446.7 | 6 | 4 | 1475 | 2.3 | Details |
| 8 | Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025 (U10) | Rapid | 2025-08-23 | 2025-08-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1433.8 | 6 | 5 | 1524.7 | 8.1 | Details |
| 9 | St John's CBC Rapid 2025 (U8) | Rapid | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1283.3 | 4 | 4 | 1705.2 | 24.1 | Details |
| 10 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1283.3 | 6 | 4 | 1579.5 | 34.5 | Details |
| 11 | Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (Junior Rapid) | Rapid | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-21 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1248.6 | 6 | 2 | 1161.6 | -5.9 | Details |
| 12 | Steinitz Festival 2025 (U10) | Rapid | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1248.6 | 7 | 4.5 | 1407.6 | 12.7 | Details |
| 13 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U9 Open) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1248.6 | 6 | 3.5 | 1351.6 | 12.3 | Details |
| 14 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (U10) | Rapid | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 4 | 1401.1 | 17.2 | Details |
| 15 | 2025 District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials (U9 Open) | Standard | 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 3.5 | 1261.4 | 7.1 | 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 | 23 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Black | 12 |
| White wins | 9 |
| Black wins | 11 |
| Score | 20 |
| Percent | 87 |
| Dp | 314.1 |
| AOR | 1406.4 |
| Performance | 1720.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 88 |
| Wins | 61 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 24 |
| White | 42 |
| Black | 46 |
| White wins | 27 |
| Black wins | 34 |
| Score | 62.5 |
| Percent | 71 |
| Dp | 178.7 |
| AOR | 1343 |
| Performance | 1521.7 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 555 |
| Gender | 518 |
| Age group | 8 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 174 |
| Gender | 161 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 129 |
| Gender | 122 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 515 |
| Gender | 479 |
| Age group | 7 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 154 |
| Gender | 141 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 118 |
| Gender | 110 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 877 |
| Gender | 776 |
| Age group | 25 |
| Gender/Age | 22 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 411 |
| Gender | 354 |
| Age group | 15 |
| Gender/Age | 14 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 196 |
| Gender | 180 |
| Age group | 7 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
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 | 23 |
| Score | 20 |
| Percent | 87 |
| Aor | 1406.4 |
| Dp | 314.1 |
| Prat | 1720.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 47 |
| Score | 37 |
| Percent | 78.7 |
| Aor | 1387.9 |
| Dp | 244.1 |
| Prat | 1632.1 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 88 |
| Score | 62.5 |
| Percent | 71 |
| Aor | 1343 |
| Dp | 178.7 |
| Prat | 1521.7 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Rehse, N (Nathan) | 3 | 2 | 1 | St John's CBC Rapid 2025 (U8) | District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U9 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Lin, J (Junming) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U9 Boys) | Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025 (U10) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Ramonyaluoe, M (Madalitso) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2025 (U10) | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (U10) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Buss, B (Broden) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025 (U10) | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Whyatt, C (Charles) | 2 | 2 | 0 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (U10) | District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U9 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Lun, A (Adam) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2025 District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials (U9 Open) | District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U9 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Kruger, J (Josua Baruch) | 2 | 1 | 1 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2025 (U9 Open) | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U10 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | de Wet, E (Evan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U9 Boys) | 2026 WCSC PS Individual Championship (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Varadharajan, A (Akilan) | 2 | 2 | 0 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U9 Boys) | 2026 WCSC PS Individual Championship (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Rehse, N (Nathan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U10 Combined) | District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U9 Open) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | van Eck, I (Ian) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025 (U10) | UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (U10) | Details |