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Akilan Varadharajan

1180317513
Cape Town (WCT)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1516.6
K-factor 32
Floor 1016.6
Highest 1516.6 (2026-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 106
Rating Change
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Games 27
Score 18
We 17.41
SWe 0.92
Temp +/- 29.3
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1442.7
Final +/- +29.3
New Rating
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Rating 1545.9
K-factor 32
Floor 1045.9
Highest 1545.9 (2026-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 101.3
Standard rating
Rating 1487.5
K-factor 32
Floor 1003.3
Highest 1503.3 (2026-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 107.6
Rating Change
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Games 12
Score 9
We 7.46
SWe 1.54
Temp +/- 49.4
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1560.5
Final +/- +73.1
New Rating
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Rating 1560.5
K-factor 32
Floor 1060.5
Highest 1560.5 (2026-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 99.2
Rapid rating
Rating 1482.1
K-factor 32
Floor 987.9
Highest 1487.9 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 110
Rating Change
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Games 6
Score 5
We 5.64
SWe -0.64
Temp +/- -20.3
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1411.9
Final +/- -20.3
New Rating
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Rating 1461.8
K-factor 32
Floor 987.9
Highest 1487.9 (2026-03-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 110
Blitz rating
Rating 1237.5
K-factor 36
Floor 754
Highest 1254 (2026-04-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 153.5
Rating Change
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Games 9
Score 4
We 3.64
SWe -0.11
Temp +/- -3.9
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1403.9
Final +/- +153.5
New Rating
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Rating 1391.1
K-factor 36
Floor 891.1
Highest 1391.1 (2026-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 126.3
Rating Graph
Tournaments
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 South African Open Championship 2026 (Intermediate) Classical 2026-06-28 2026-07-05 Cape Town (WCT) 9 1516.6 5 3 1350.1 -32.2 Details
2 South African Open Championship 2026 (U9 Boys) Classical 2026-07-02 2026-07-05 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1516.6 7 6 1789.3 70.6 Details
3 South African Open Championship 2026 (Blitz) Blitz 2026-06-27 2026-06-27 Cape Town (WCT) 9 1516.6 9 4 1486.7 0.3 Details
4 Kraaifontein Chess@Libraries Trials Open Rapid 2026 Rapid 2026-07-10 2026-07-10 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1516.6 6 5 1219.6 -7.4 Details
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 Curro Hermanus Winter Open 2026 (U9) Rapid 2026-06-20 2026-06-20 Overberg (WOS) 6 1436.6 6 6 1781.8 47.2 Details
2 CTCF Open Championship 2026 (U10) Classical 2026-06-13 2026-06-14 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1436.6 6 4 1445.4 2.3 Details
3 Elsies River Chess Club Rapid Chess Championship 2026 (Advanced) Rapid 2026-06-07 2026-06-07 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1436.6 6 3 1497.3 7.4 Details
4 Chess Elevation Series 6 2026 (Level 4) Standard 2026-05-22 2026-05-23 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1442 5 3 1431 -0.5 Details
5 2026 WCSC PS Individual Championship (U9 Boys) Standard 2026-05-16 2026-05-17 Overberg (WOS) 6 1442 6 3.5 1504.5 11.7 Details
6 Table View Chess Club Junior Chess Championship 2026 (U7+U9) Standard 2026-05-09 2026-05-09 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1442 5 4 1670.7 34.7 Details
7 UWC Chess Club Open Rapid 2026 (B) Rapid 2026-05-02 2026-05-02 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1442 6 3 1227.9 -26 Details
8 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (C) Classical 2026-04-25 2026-04-30 Cape Town (WCT) 9 1442 5 2 1288.1 -30.2 Details
9 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (u8) Standard 2026-04-25 2026-04-26 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1442 5 3.5 1508 11.7 Details
10 Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (Blitz) Blitz 2026-04-27 2026-04-27 Cape Town (WCT) 9 1442 9 3.5 1326.7 -6.9 Details
11 Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Advanced) Rapid 2026-04-18 2026-04-18 Overberg (WOS) 7 1453 7 2 1260.2 -24.6 Details
12 Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Blitz) Blitz 2026-04-17 2026-04-17 Overberg (WOS) 9 1453 9 3.5 1485.9 2.2 Details
13 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U8 Open) Classical 2026-03-28 2026-04-02 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 9 1453 9 4.5 1475.8 6.3 Details
14 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (Blitz) Blitz 2026-03-31 2026-03-31 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 9 1453 9 5 1541.9 5.2 Details
15 Steinitz Chess Festival 2026 (Advanced) Standard 2026-03-20 2026-03-22 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1459 6 2 1290.4 -35.7 Details
16 Cape Winelands Open Rapid 2026 (U10) Rapid 2026-03-14 2026-03-14 Cape Winelands (WCW) 6 1459 6 6 1695 25.4 Details
17 CT Metro Schools Individual Closed 2026 (U9 Boys) Standard 2026-03-07 2026-03-08 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1459 6 4 1480.1 4.3 Details
18 Chess Elevation Series 3 2026 (Level 4) Standard 2026-02-20 2026-02-21 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1376.9 5 3 1484.8 11.8 Details
19 Laerskool Welgemoed Rapid 2026 (U10) Rapid 2026-02-14 2026-02-14 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1376.9 6 4 1382.8 0.4 Details
20 CT Metro North Schools Chess Individual Trials 2026 (U9 Boys) Standard 2026-02-07 2026-02-08 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1376.9 6 5 1535.4 13.3 Details
21 COGH 2026 (U10) Rapid 2026-01-31 2026-02-01 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1376.9 6 5 1647.8 11.7 Details
22 Chess Elevation Series 2 2026 (Level 3) Standard 2026-01-24 2026-01-24 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1452.9 5 2 1216.4 -23.3 Details
23 Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U9 Boys) Standard 2026-01-17 2026-01-17 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1452.9 5 4 1594.9 4.2 Details
24 Chess Elevation Series 1 2026 (Level 2B) Rapid 2026-01-07 2026-01-07 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1452.9 6 1.5 1263.8 -14.5 Details
25 Chess Elevation Series 1 2026 (Level 3) Standard 2026-01-08 2026-01-09 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1452.9 6 2.5 1240.7 -23 Details
26 2025 African Youth Chess Championship Classical 2025-12-07 2025-12-13 Zimbabwe (ZIM) 9 1311.4 9 5.5 1565 52.6 Details
27 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U8 Open) Classical 2025-12-17 2025-12-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1311.4 5 3 1416.3 13.2 Details
28 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U8 Open) Standard 2025-12-15 2025-12-17 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1311.4 5 4 1524.8 21.6 Details
29 A & A Invitational Chess Tournament 2025 (U8+U10) Standard 2025-11-29 2025-11-29 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1311.4 5 3 1543.2 21.7 Details
30 Spring Slam 2025 (Beginners) Rapid 2025-11-02 2025-11-02 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1370.8 6 2.5 1130.8 -15 Details
31 Western Cape Club Championship 2025 (C) Standard 2025-10-25 2025-10-26 Overberg (WOS) 5 1395.3 4 3 1449.2 4.3 Details
32 Curro Hermanus Spring Open 2025 (U7) Rapid 2025-10-18 2025-10-18 Overberg (WOS) 6 1395.3 6 6 1672.3 23.6 Details
33 Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (D) Classical 2025-07-26 2025-09-27 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1395.3 1 0 971.7 -9.2 Details
34 UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (Intermediate) Standard 2025-10-11 2025-10-12 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1395.3 6 1 978.7 -51 Details
35 Royal Rapid Challenge 2025 (Junior) Rapid 2025-10-04 2025-10-04 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1395.3 7 4.5 1395.5 0.4 Details
36 Kingsway Chess Open 2025 (U8) Rapid 2025-09-20 2025-09-20 Overberg (WOS) 6 1368.4 6 5 1564 13.1 Details
37 Rooibos Open 2025 (Junior) Standard 2025-08-30 2025-08-30 West Coast (WCU) 5 1368.4 5 3.5 1393.7 2 Details
38 Curro Chess Open Rapid 2025 (U8) Rapid 2025-08-23 2025-08-23 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1399.6 6 4.5 1474.3 5.8 Details
39 Western Cape Women’s Championship 2025 (U10) Standard 2025-08-09 2025-08-09 West Coast (WCU) 5 1399.6 5 3 1397.5 -0.8 Details
40 Western Cape Women’s Championship 2025 (Sunday Rapid) Rapid 2025-08-10 2025-08-10 West Coast (WCU) 5 1399.6 5 1.5 1032.1 -20.6 Details
41 Gordons Bay Library Chess Tournament 2025 (U7) Rapid 2025-07-26 2025-07-26 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1281.2 5 5 1689.3 29.5 Details
42 Cape Winelands Open 2025 (U10) Standard 2025-07-19 2025-07-19 Cape Winelands (WCW) 5 1281.2 5 2 1300.6 1 Details
43 South African Open 2025 (U8 Open) Classical 2025-07-03 2025-07-05 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 5 1281.2 4 2 1446.8 15.4 Details
44 South African Open 2025 (Blitz) Blitz 2025-07-02 2025-07-02 Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 9 1281.2 9 3.5 1335.8 2.2 Details
45 Shakirah Ruiters Youth Tournament 2025 (Advanced) Rapid 2025-06-16 2025-06-16 West Coast (WCU) 5 1230.2 5 2.5 1205.5 -1.2 Details
46 Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025 (U7 Boys) Standard 2025-06-07 2025-06-07 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1230.2 5 4 1524.1 27.9 Details
47 Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U8+U10 Development) Rapid 2025-05-23 2025-05-31 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1230.2 6 3 1248.9 1.6 Details
48 West Coast And Mykonos Open 2025 (U10) Standard 2025-05-02 2025-05-04 West Coast (WCU) 5 1197.5 5 3 1339.2 16.3 Details
49 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U8 Open) Classical 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 1197.7 9 2 1139.2 -13.6 Details
50 Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (Junior Rapid) Rapid 2025-03-21 2025-03-21 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1200 6 1 986.4 -14.2 Details
Game statistics ( )
Games 13
Wins 11
Draws 0
Losses 2
White 7
Black 6
White wins 5
Black wins 6
Score 11
Percent 84.6
Dp 294.2
AOR 1232.1
Performance 1526.4
Game statistics ()
Games 183
Wins 104
Draws 7
Losses 72
White 92
Black 91
White wins 53
Black wins 51
Score 107.5
Percent 58.7
Dp 74.3
AOR 1380.3
Performance 1454.6
Game statistics (History)
Games 329
Wins 181
Draws 15
Losses 133
White 164
Black 165
White wins 92
Black wins 89
Score 188.5
Percent 57.3
Dp 62
AOR 1346
Performance 1408
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 1835
Gender 1627
Age group 51
Gender/Age 45
Provincial
Overall 551
Gender 478
Age group 14
Gender/Age 12
Regional
Overall 325
Gender 291
Age group 6
Gender/Age 5
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 1974
Gender 1700
Age group 69
Gender/Age 59
Provincial
Overall 573
Gender 470
Age group 21
Gender/Age 17
Regional
Overall 334
Gender 287
Age group 9
Gender/Age 8
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 458
Gender 420
Age group 11
Gender/Age 10
Provincial
Overall 214
Gender 194
Age group 7
Gender/Age 7
Regional
Overall 118
Gender 110
Age group 3
Gender/Age 3
Rankings (Blitz)
National
Overall 427
Gender 397
Age group 10
Gender/Age 9
Provincial
Overall 133
Gender 125
Age group 2
Gender/Age 2
Regional
Overall 52
Gender 50
Age group 1
Gender/Age 1
Performance ( )
Games 18
Score 14
Percent 77.8
Aor 1241.3
Dp 236.1
Prat 1477.4
Performance ()
Games 183
Score 107.5
Percent 58.7
Aor 1380.3
Dp 74.3
Prat 1454.6
Performance (12 months)
Games 264
Score 157.5
Percent 59.7
Aor 1354.5
Dp 82.1
Prat 1436.6
Performance (History)
Games 329
Score 188.5
Percent 57.3
Aor 1346
Dp 62
Prat 1408
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Poole, C (Cayden) 5 2 3 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U8 Open) COGH 2026 (U10) Details
Overall 2 Varadharajan, T (Theeran) 5 2 3 Gordons Bay Library Chess Tournament 2025 (U7) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (C) Details
Overall 3 Balogun, S (Samuel) 4 2 2 Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U9 Boys) CTCF Open Championship 2026 (U10) Details
Overall 4 Zhang, M (Ming Xuan Jesse) 4 2 2 Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (Junior Rapid) Chess Elevation Series 1 2026 (Level 2B) Details
Overall 5 Raaths, D (Dylan) 4 2 2 Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U8+U10 Development) COGH 2026 (U10) Details
Standard 1 Poole, C (Cayden) 3 1 2 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U8 Open) Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U9 Boys) Details
Standard 2 Balogun, S (Samuel) 3 1 2 Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U9 Boys) CTCF Open Championship 2026 (U10) Details
Standard 3 Schwalb, R (Roger) 3 1 2 Western Cape Closed 2025 (U8) Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025 (U7 Boys) Details
Standard 4 Brand, E (Ethan) 3 1 2 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U8 Open) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (u8) Details
Standard 5 Dikane, L (Leano) 2 1 1 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U8 Open) South African Open 2025 (U8 Open) Details
Rapid 1 Varadharajan, T (Theeran) 4 2 2 Gordons Bay Library Chess Tournament 2025 (U7) Curro Hermanus Spring Open 2025 (U7) Details
Rapid 2 Raaths, D (Dylan) 3 1 2 Cape Town Chess Junior League 2025 (U8+U10 Development) COGH 2026 (U10) Details
Rapid 3 Coetzer, L (Leroux) 3 2 1 Kingsway Chess Open 2025 (U8) Curro Hermanus Winter Open 2026 (U9) Details
Rapid 4 Zhang, M (Ming Xuan Jesse) 3 1 2 Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (Junior Rapid) Chess Elevation Series 1 2026 (Level 2B) Details
Rapid 5 Coetzer, R (Rossouw) 2 2 0 Kingsway Chess Open 2025 (U8) Curro Hermanus Winter Open 2026 (U9) Details