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Luc Retief
1180306453Johannesburg Metro (GJM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1082 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-12-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 166 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 998.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1082 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-12-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1067.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-12-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 972.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1067.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-12-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1182 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-12-01) |
| 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 | 1182 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-12-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-12-01) |
| 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 (2024-12-01) |
| 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 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U8 Open) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1111.1 | 9 | 1 | 1041.4 | -29.1 | Details |
| 2 | First Knight Riders Rapid Open Chess Tournament 2026 (U8+U10) | Rapid | 2026-03-15 | 2026-03-15 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1100.9 | 6 | 2.5 | 1124.7 | 2.5 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 AHS Chess Tournament (U10) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1100.9 | 3 | 1 | 1188.9 | 7.8 | Details |
| 4 | 2026 Constantiapark Open Chess Tournament (U10) | Standard | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1105.7 | 5 | 1 | 1089.1 | -3 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U8 Open) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1120.6 | 4 | 0 | 827.1 | -23.1 | Details |
| 6 | Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U8+U10 Girls) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1120.6 | 4 | 1 | 1009.7 | -10 | Details |
| 7 | JMC - Trinity Randpark Ridge 2025 (U8) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1122.9 | 4 | 1 | 1067.8 | -4.5 | Details |
| 8 | Ekurhuleni Trials 2025 (G) | Standard | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1146.9 | 5 | 1 | 989 | -14.8 | Details |
| 9 | JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (U8) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1146.9 | 5 | 1 | 940.7 | -20.9 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 Mid Gauteng Open Chess Tournament (U10) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1168.7 | 5 | 1.5 | 1052.1 | -12.1 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 Prestige Open Chess Tournament (U8) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1124.7 | 5 | 3.5 | 1383.1 | 24.4 | Details |
| 12 | JMC Kick Off 2025 (U8) | Standard | 2025-02-02 | 2025-02-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1121.4 | 5 | 1 | 992.4 | -12 | Details |
| 13 | Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (U8 Mixed) | Standard | 2024-12-06 | 2024-12-07 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1036.8 | 5 | 2 | 960.5 | -7.9 | Details |
| 14 | Chesshereoes Minions 2024 (Grade R) | Standard | 2024-09-14 | 2024-09-14 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 4 | 1044.3 | 4 | 1 | 1010.3 | -4.1 | Details |
| 15 | JMC Closed 2024 (U8) | Standard | 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-09 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1089.4 | 4 | 0 | 769.3 | -25.1 | Details |
| 16 | 2024 Midstream College Open Chess Tournament (U8) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1200 | 4 | 0 | 729.5 | -36.5 | Details |
| 17 | JMC Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge 2024 (U8) | Standard | 2024-07-13 | 2024-07-13 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 0.5 | 882.1 | -31.7 | Details |
| 18 | 2024 Prestige College Open Chess Tournament (F) | Standard | 2024-07-06 | 2024-07-06 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | 1263.6 | 6.8 | 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 | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 17 |
| White | 13 |
| Black | 10 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 3 |
| Score | 5.5 |
| Percent | 23.9 |
| Dp | -221.7 |
| AOR | 1314.5 |
| Performance | 1092.7 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 87 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 63 |
| White | 46 |
| Black | 41 |
| White wins | 9 |
| Black wins | 11 |
| Score | 22 |
| Percent | 25.3 |
| Dp | -210.1 |
| AOR | 1234.3 |
| Performance | 1024.2 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 18940 |
| Gender | 14047 |
| Age group | 1311 |
| Gender/Age | 902 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 6045 |
| Gender | 4463 |
| Age group | 395 |
| Gender/Age | 269 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 1300 |
| Gender | 1037 |
| Age group | 93 |
| Gender/Age | 66 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 14211 |
| Gender | 10424 |
| Age group | 1017 |
| Gender/Age | 692 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 4826 |
| Gender | 3528 |
| Age group | 297 |
| Gender/Age | 208 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 935 |
| Gender | 730 |
| Age group | 73 |
| Gender/Age | 51 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| 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 |
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 | 5.5 |
| Percent | 23.9 |
| Aor | 1314.5 |
| Dp | -221.7 |
| Prat | 1092.7 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 35 |
| Score | 7.5 |
| Percent | 21.4 |
| Aor | 1292.9 |
| Dp | -242.9 |
| Prat | 1050 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 87 |
| Score | 22 |
| Percent | 25.3 |
| Aor | 1234.3 |
| Dp | -210.1 |
| Prat | 1024.2 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Klopper, L (Liam) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2024 Midstream College Open Chess Tournament (U8) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U8 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Conradie, D (David) | 2 | 1 | 1 | JMC Kick Off 2025 (U8) | JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (U8) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Van Staden, L (Luan) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Gauteng Inter-Region at Emerald Resort 2025 (U8+U10 Girls) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U8 Open) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Van Eeden, C (Cilliers) | 2 | 0 | 2 | JMC Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge 2024 (U8) | Chesshereoes Minions 2024 (Grade R) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Dippenaar, L (Luka) | 2 | 2 | 0 | JMC Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge 2024 (U8) | JMC Kick Off 2025 (U8) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Klopper, L (Liam) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2024 Midstream College Open Chess Tournament (U8) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U8 Open) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Cronje, C (Carter) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Chesshereoes Minions 2024 (Grade R) | 2025 Prestige Open Chess Tournament (U8) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Dippenaar, L (Luka) | 2 | 2 | 0 | JMC Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge 2024 (U8) | JMC Kick Off 2025 (U8) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Conradie, D (David) | 2 | 1 | 1 | JMC Kick Off 2025 (U8) | JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (U8) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Fischer, E (Ernst) | 2 | 0 | 2 | JMC Kick Off 2025 (U8) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U8 Open) | Details |