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Pieter-Steph Bothma
1170324767Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1466.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 966.3 |
| Highest | 1466.3 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 113 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 7 |
| We | 5.73 |
| SWe | 1.05 |
| Temp +/- | 33.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1514.3 |
| Final +/- | +48 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1514.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1014.3 |
| Highest | 1514.3 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 106 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1468 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 968 |
| Highest | 1468 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 113.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 7 |
| We | 5.77 |
| SWe | 1.23 |
| Temp +/- | 39.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1514.3 |
| Final +/- | +46.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1514.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1014.3 |
| Highest | 1514.3 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 106 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1315.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 815.9 |
| Highest | 1315.9 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 140.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1315.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 815.9 |
| Highest | 1315.9 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 140.6 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 40 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1199.9 (2025-08-05) |
| 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 | 40 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1199.9 (2025-08-05) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | West Coast Open 2026 (U10) | Standard | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-10 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1466.3 | 5 | 3 | 1477.3 | 3 | Details |
| 2 | CTCF Women's Championship 2026 (U10 Junior) | Standard | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1466.3 | 5 | 4 | 1614.1 | 30.8 | 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 | 1424.9 | 6 | 5 | 1622.5 | 41.4 | Details |
| 2 | Central Top Schools 2026 (U9 Mixed) | Standard | 2026-08-01 | 2026-08-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1424.9 | 6 | 6 | 1490 | 20.9 | Details |
| 3 | South African Open Championship 2026 (U9 Boys) | Classical | 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1432 | 7 | 3.5 | 1294.7 | -28.1 | Details |
| 4 | Curro Hermanus Winter Open 2026 (U9) | Rapid | 2026-06-20 | 2026-06-20 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1357.3 | 6 | 3.5 | 1415.8 | 8 | Details |
| 5 | CTCF Open Championship 2026 (U10) | Classical | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1357.3 | 6 | 5 | 1652.8 | 66.7 | Details |
| 6 | Chess Elevation Series 6 2026 (Level 4) | Standard | 2026-05-22 | 2026-05-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1411.6 | 4 | 1 | 1145 | -35 | Details |
| 7 | 2026 WCSC PS Individual Championship (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2026-05-16 | 2026-05-17 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1411.6 | 6 | 2.5 | 1272.3 | -23.8 | Details |
| 8 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (U10) | Standard | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1411.6 | 5 | 3 | 1432.2 | 4.5 | Details |
| 9 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U9 Boys) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1376.2 | 6 | 4 | 1495.2 | 25.8 | Details |
| 10 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (U10) | Rapid | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1264.4 | 6 | 4.5 | 1537.2 | 20.7 | Details |
| 11 | District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U9 Open) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1264.4 | 6 | 4 | 1463.6 | 15.7 | Details |
| 12 | COGH 2026 (U10) | Rapid | 2026-01-31 | 2026-02-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1264.4 | 6 | 3 | 1363.9 | 3.7 | Details |
| 13 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U9) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1288 | 5 | 1.5 | 1161.7 | -13.1 | Details |
| 14 | Cape Town Metro Top Schools District Central 2025 (U9) | Standard | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 5 | 1643.5 | 44 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 5 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 1 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Dp | 85 |
| AOR | 1392.3 |
| Performance | 1477.3 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 80 |
| Wins | 50 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 26 |
| White | 39 |
| Black | 41 |
| White wins | 24 |
| Black wins | 26 |
| Score | 52 |
| Percent | 65 |
| Dp | 127.5 |
| AOR | 1324.3 |
| Performance | 1451.8 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 90 |
| Wins | 56 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 29 |
| White | 44 |
| Black | 46 |
| White wins | 27 |
| Black wins | 29 |
| Score | 58.5 |
| Percent | 65 |
| Dp | 127.5 |
| AOR | 1318.8 |
| Performance | 1446.3 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 2441 |
| Gender | 2116 |
| Age group | 87 |
| Gender/Age | 75 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 742 |
| Gender | 614 |
| Age group | 33 |
| Gender/Age | 28 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 392 |
| Gender | 336 |
| Age group | 17 |
| Gender/Age | 15 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 2141 |
| Gender | 1834 |
| Age group | 82 |
| Gender/Age | 69 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 608 |
| Gender | 491 |
| Age group | 28 |
| Gender/Age | 23 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 342 |
| Gender | 289 |
| Age group | 15 |
| Gender/Age | 13 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 1865 |
| Gender | 1556 |
| Age group | 105 |
| Gender/Age | 84 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 796 |
| Gender | 649 |
| Age group | 50 |
| Gender/Age | 41 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 322 |
| Gender | 285 |
| Age group | 25 |
| Gender/Age | 21 |
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 | 5 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Aor | 1392.3 |
| Dp | 85 |
| Prat | 1477.3 |
Performance ()
| Games | 80 |
| Score | 52 |
| Percent | 65 |
| Aor | 1324.3 |
| Dp | 127.5 |
| Prat | 1451.8 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 80 |
| Score | 52 |
| Percent | 65 |
| Aor | 1324.3 |
| Dp | 127.5 |
| Prat | 1451.8 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 90 |
| Score | 58.5 |
| Percent | 65 |
| Aor | 1318.8 |
| Dp | 127.5 |
| Prat | 1446.3 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Poole, C (Cayden) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U9) | Western Cape - Top Schools 2026 (U9 Mix) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Rehse, N (Nathan) | 3 | 2 | 1 | District Central Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U9 Open) | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | de Wet, E (Evan) | 3 | 3 | 0 | COGH 2026 (U10) | South African Open Championship 2026 (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Varadharajan, A (Akilan) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (U10) | Curro Hermanus Winter Open 2026 (U9) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Balogun, S (Samuel) | 3 | 1 | 2 | COGH 2026 (U10) | CTCF Open Championship 2026 (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | de Wet, E (Evan) | 2 | 2 | 0 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U9 Boys) | South African Open Championship 2026 (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Kolbe, L (Luke) | 2 | 1 | 1 | CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U9 Boys) | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (U10) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | May, S (Sinelizwi) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Town Metro Top Schools District Central 2025 (U9) | South African Open Championship 2026 (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Mapatwana, L (Liyabona) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Central Top Schools 2026 (U9 Mixed) | Central Top Schools 2026 (U9 Mixed) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Rens, D (Deauwin) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U9) | 2026 WCSC PS Individual Championship (U9 Boys) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Balogun, S (Samuel) | 2 | 1 | 1 | COGH 2026 (U10) | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (U10) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Poole, C (Cayden) | 2 | 1 | 1 | COGH 2026 (U10) | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (U10) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Varadharajan, A (Akilan) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (U10) | Curro Hermanus Winter Open 2026 (U9) | Details |