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Michael Kapp
1180306175Buffalo City (EBC)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1698.8 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1222.4 |
| Highest | 1722.4 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 79 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 9 |
| We | 8.76 |
| SWe | 0.46 |
| Temp +/- | 13 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1592.6 |
| Final +/- | +13 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1711.8 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1222.4 |
| Highest | 1722.4 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 78.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1716.7 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1217 |
| Highest | 1717 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 79.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 6 |
| We | 5.24 |
| SWe | 0.76 |
| Temp +/- | 21.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1689.6 |
| Final +/- | +21.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1737.9 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1237.9 |
| Highest | 1737.9 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 77 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1375.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 877.7 |
| Highest | 1377.7 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 128.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 4 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 2.79 |
| SWe | 0.21 |
| Temp +/- | 7.7 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1498.9 |
| Final +/- | +123.1 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1498.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 998.9 |
| Highest | 1498.9 (2026-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 108.3 |
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 | Eastern Cape Closed Championship 2026 (U10 Open) | Standard | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-26 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 6 | 1698.8 | 6 | 6 | 1790.8 | 17.7 | Details |
| 2 | Eastern Cape Chess Festival 2026 (Inter-Regionals U10) | Rapid | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-25 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) | 6 | 1698.8 | 4 | 3 | 1574.5 | -4.7 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Beacon Bay Chess Club 2nd Annual Winter Cup 2026 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-29 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1698.8 | 5 | 3 | 1451.3 | -22.4 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U10 Boys) | Standard | 2026-08-08 | 2026-08-08 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1698.8 | 5 | 4 | 1696.2 | -1.2 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 4 (U10) | Standard | 2026-05-30 | 2026-05-30 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1695.7 | 5 | 5 | 1765.8 | 16.5 | Details |
| 4 | Vikings April Rapid 2026 (U14) | Rapid | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1695.7 | 5 | 5 | 1773.6 | 10.2 | Details |
| 5 | Hudson Park Primary Festival 2026 (U14) | Standard | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-07 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1653.6 | 5 | 5 | 1769.5 | 4 | Details |
| 6 | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Boys) | Standard | 2026-04-11 | 2026-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1653.6 | 7 | 5 | 1606.4 | -9.5 | Details |
| 7 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U8 Open) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1653.6 | 9 | 7.5 | 1814.5 | 46.9 | Details |
| 8 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U10) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1576.6 | 5 | 5 | 1730.3 | 20.4 | Details |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | 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 | -2 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 African Youth Chess Championship | Classical | 2025-12-07 | 2025-12-13 | Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 9 | 1504.9 | 9 | 4.5 | 1516.1 | 3.2 | Details |
| 12 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U8 Open) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1504.9 | 6 | 5 | 1639.9 | 19.2 | Details |
| 13 | 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 | 30.9 | Details |
| 14 | Chess Vikings Trials 2 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-10-18 | 2025-10-18 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1543.6 | 4 | 2 | 1279.5 | -20.4 | Details |
| 15 | BC Open 2025 (U10-U14) | Rapid | 2025-10-04 | 2025-10-04 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1543.6 | 7 | 4.5 | 1464.9 | -7.2 | Details |
| 16 | EC Closed 2025 (U8+U10 Boys) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1511.1 | 6 | 5 | 1684.7 | 23.1 | Details |
| 17 | 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 | -12.9 | Details |
| 18 | 3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-08-02 | 2025-08-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1547.3 | 6 | 4 | 1435.3 | -12.8 | Details |
| 19 | Beacon Bay Winter Cup 2025 (C) | Rapid | 2025-07-09 | 2025-07-09 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1562.7 | 6 | 4 | 1505.8 | -5.1 | Details |
| 20 | 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 | -6 | Details |
| 21 | 2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1601 | 5 | 3 | 1319.8 | -27.4 | Details |
| 22 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U10) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1496.5 | 5 | 5 | 1752.5 | 24.4 | Details |
| 23 | EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 7 | 1496.5 | 7 | 4.5 | 1564.2 | 9.8 | Details |
| 24 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U10) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1365.5 | 5 | 4 | 1519.9 | 15.9 | Details |
| 25 | 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 | 39.8 | Details |
| 26 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U8) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-22 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1365.5 | 5 | 5 | 1645.4 | 26.7 | Details |
| 27 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1293.2 | 4 | 3 | 1465.2 | 13.4 | Details |
| 28 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (U8) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1293.2 | 2 | 1 | 1206.8 | -3.3 | Details |
| 29 | NMB 2nd Trials 2025 (U10) | Standard | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-08 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1293.2 | 5 | 4 | 1521.3 | 21.6 | Details |
| 30 | NMBCH Trial 1 2025 (U10) | Standard | 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-15 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1222.9 | 6 | 5 | 1556.6 | 39 | Details |
| 31 | 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 | -15.9 | Details |
| 32 | 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 | 3.4 | Details |
| 33 | EL Junior Closed 2024 (U10) | Standard | 2024-11-23 | 2024-11-23 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1246.1 | 5 | 2 | 1222.9 | -3.2 | Details |
| 34 | East London Open 2024 (C) | Standard | 2024-11-05 | 2024-11-05 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 6 | 1262.2 | 3 | 1 | 1122.6 | -9 | Details |
| 35 | 5th BC Trails 2024 (U10B) | Standard | 2024-08-17 | 2024-08-17 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1227.2 | 5 | 4 | 1432.2 | 19.4 | Details |
| 36 | 4th BC Trials 2024 (U10B) | Standard | 2024-06-08 | 2024-06-08 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1200 | 4 | 3 | 1371.2 | 13.6 | 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 | 66 |
| Wins | 56 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 9 |
| White | 33 |
| Black | 33 |
| White wins | 30 |
| Black wins | 26 |
| Score | 56.5 |
| Percent | 85.6 |
| Dp | 302.7 |
| AOR | 1388.4 |
| Performance | 1691.1 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 203 |
| Wins | 147 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 51 |
| White | 105 |
| Black | 98 |
| White wins | 77 |
| Black wins | 70 |
| Score | 149.5 |
| Percent | 73.6 |
| Dp | 201 |
| AOR | 1342.9 |
| Performance | 1543.8 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 571 |
| Gender | 536 |
| Age group | 10 |
| Gender/Age | 9 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 56 |
| Gender | 53 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 19 |
| Gender | 18 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 454 |
| Gender | 426 |
| Age group | 7 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 35 |
| Gender | 32 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 16 |
| Gender | 15 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 1186 |
| Gender | 1010 |
| Age group | 59 |
| Gender/Age | 49 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 100 |
| Gender | 89 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 39 |
| Gender | 33 |
| 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 | 66 |
| Score | 56.5 |
| Percent | 85.6 |
| Aor | 1388.4 |
| Dp | 302.7 |
| Prat | 1691.1 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 85 |
| Score | 70 |
| Percent | 82.4 |
| Aor | 1402.9 |
| Dp | 275 |
| Prat | 1677.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 203 |
| Score | 149.5 |
| Percent | 73.6 |
| Aor | 1342.9 |
| Dp | 201 |
| Prat | 1543.8 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Weng, J (Junjie) | 8 | 3 | 5 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (U8) | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U10 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Mdaka, V (Vuyanathi) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U10) | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U10 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Xu, J (Jiayi) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U8+U10) | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Boys) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Coetzee, N (Niki) | 4 | 2 | 2 | EL Junior Closed 2024 (U10) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U8+U10) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | 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 | 1 | Weng, J (Junjie) | 7 | 3 | 4 | Vikings Classical March 2025 (U8) | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (U10 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Mdaka, V (Vuyanathi) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U10) | 2026 Buffalo City Closed (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 | Xu, J (Jiayi) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U8+U10) | Eastern Cape Open 2026 (U8-U14 Boys) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Coetzee, N (Niki) | 4 | 2 | 2 | EL Junior Closed 2024 (U10) | 2026 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U8+U10) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Zele, O (Olothando) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Beacon Bay Winter Cup 2025 (C) | Beacon Bay Chess Club 2nd Annual Winter Cup 2026 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Tayi, M (Milani) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Vikings April Rapid 2026 (U14) | Beacon Bay Chess Club 2nd Annual Winter Cup 2026 (Intermediate) | Details |