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Michael Kapp
1180306175Buffalo City (EBC)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1576.6 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1101 |
| Highest | 1601 (2025-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 94 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 3.53 |
| SWe | 0.39 |
| Temp +/- | 11 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1627.6 |
| Final +/- | 51 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1627.6 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1127.6 |
| Highest | 1627.6 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 90.2 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1588.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1093.3 |
| Highest | 1593.3 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 94.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 3.51 |
| SWe | 0.49 |
| Temp +/- | 15.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1627.6 |
| Final +/- | 39.4 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1627.6 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1127.6 |
| Highest | 1627.6 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 90.2 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1283.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 783.5 |
| Highest | 1283.5 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 147.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1283.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 783.5 |
| Highest | 1283.5 (2025-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 147.2 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-07-01) |
| 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 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U8+U10 Boys) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Buffalo City | 5 | 1576.6 | 5 | 4 | 1648 | 11 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U8+U10) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1579.4 | 5 | 4 | 1563.5 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | 2025 African Youth Chess Championship | Classical | 2025-12-07 | 2025-12-13 | Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 9 | 1504.9 | 9 | 4.5 | 1516.1 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U8 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1504.9 | 6 | 5 | 1639.9 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U8 Open) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1504.9 | 4 | 4 | 1880.8 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | Chess Vikings Trials 2 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-10-18 | 2025-10-18 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1543.6 | 4 | 2 | 1279.5 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | BC Open 2025 (U10-U14) | Rapid | 2025-10-04 | 2025-10-04 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1543.6 | 7 | 4.5 | 1464.9 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | EC Closed 2025 (U8+U10 Boys) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1511.1 | 6 | 5 | 1684.7 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U8 Open+Girls) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1547.3 | 5 | 3 | 1404.4 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | 3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1547.3 | 6 | 4 | 1435.3 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Beacon Bay Winter Cup 2025 (C) | Rapid | 2025-07-09 | 2025-07-09 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1562.7 | 6 | 4 | 1505.8 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Eastern Cape Inter-Regional Team Chess Championship 2025 (U10) | Standard | 2025-07-10 | 2025-07-10 | Amathole (EAL) | 5 | 1562.7 | 2 | 1 | 1445.6 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | 2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1601 | 5 | 3 | 1319.8 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U10) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1496.5 | 5 | 5 | 1752.5 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1496.5 | 7 | 4.5 | 1564.2 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U10) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1365.5 | 5 | 4 | 1519.9 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U8 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1365.5 | 9 | 6 | 1549.8 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U8) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-22 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1365.5 | 5 | 5 | 1645.4 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1293.2 | 4 | 3 | 1465.2 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (U8) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1293.2 | 2 | 1 | 1206.8 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | NMB 2nd Trials 2025 (U10) | Standard | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-08 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1293.2 | 5 | 4 | 1521.3 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U10) | Standard | 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-15 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1222.9 | 6 | 5 | 1556.6 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (Open B) | Standard | 2025-01-10 | 2025-01-11 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1246.9 | 5 | 2 | 1094.9 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U8 Open Championship) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1246.1 | 7 | 3.5 | 1261.7 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | EL Junior Closed 2024 (U10) | Standard | 2024-11-23 | 2024-11-23 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1246.1 | 5 | 2 | 1222.9 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | East London Open 2024 (C) | Standard | 2024-11-05 | 2024-11-05 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1262.2 | 3 | 1 | 1122.6 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | 5th BC Trails 2024 (U10B) | Standard | 2024-08-17 | 2024-08-17 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1227.2 | 5 | 4 | 1432.2 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | 4th BC Trials 2024 (U10B) | Standard | 2024-06-08 | 2024-06-08 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 4 | 3 | 1371.2 | 0 | 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 | 10 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Black | 5 |
| White wins | 4 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 8 |
| Percent | 80 |
| Dp | 255 |
| AOR | 1350.8 |
| Performance | 1605.8 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 147 |
| Wins | 99 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 44 |
| White | 77 |
| Black | 70 |
| White wins | 51 |
| Black wins | 48 |
| Score | 101 |
| Percent | 68.7 |
| Dp | 159 |
| AOR | 1322.9 |
| Performance | 1482 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1121 |
| Gender | 1029 |
| Age group | 20 |
| Gender/Age | 17 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 106 |
| Gender | 97 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 41 |
| Gender | 38 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 953 |
| Gender | 873 |
| Age group | 16 |
| Gender/Age | 13 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 93 |
| Gender | 87 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 37 |
| Gender | 36 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 2255 |
| Gender | 1842 |
| Age group | 79 |
| Gender/Age | 64 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 217 |
| Gender | 186 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 63 |
| Gender | 52 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
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 | 10 |
| Score | 8 |
| Percent | 80 |
| Aor | 1350.8 |
| Dp | 255 |
| Prat | 1605.8 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 112 |
| Score | 80.5 |
| Percent | 71.9 |
| Aor | 1350.4 |
| Dp | 185.9 |
| Prat | 1536.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 147 |
| Score | 101 |
| Percent | 68.7 |
| Aor | 1322.9 |
| Dp | 159 |
| Prat | 1482 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Mdaka, V (Vuyanathi) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U10) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U8+U10 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Weng, J (Junjie) | 5 | 1 | 4 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (U8) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U8+U10 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Coetzee, N (Niki) | 4 | 2 | 2 | EL Junior Closed 2024 (U10) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U8+U10) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Arries, T (Tristan) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U8 Open Championship) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U8 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mazikana, E (Elsie) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5th BC Trails 2024 (U10B) | BC Open 2025 (U10-U14) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Coetzee, N (Niki) | 4 | 2 | 2 | EL Junior Closed 2024 (U10) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U8+U10) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Mdaka, V (Vuyanathi) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U10) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U8+U10 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Arries, T (Tristan) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U8 Open Championship) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U8 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Weng, J (Junjie) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (U8) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U8+U10 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Mazikana, E (Elsie) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5th BC Trails 2024 (U10B) | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U10) | Details |