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Omar Esau
164009064Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1556.4 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1143 |
| Highest | 1690.7 (2018-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 82 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1402.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1556.4 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1143 |
| Highest | 1690.7 (2018-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 82.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1516.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1078.5 |
| Highest | 1694.8 (2018-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 81.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1364.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1516.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1078.5 |
| Highest | 1694.8 (2018-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 81.9 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1406.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 983.8 |
| Highest | 1483.8 (2018-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 110.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1391.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1406.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 983.8 |
| Highest | 1483.8 (2018-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 110.7 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1344.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 983.8 |
| Highest | 1483.8 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 110.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 511 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1344.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 983.8 |
| Highest | 1483.8 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 110.7 |
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 | Four Seasons Summer Slam 2025 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2025-12-10 | 2025-12-10 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1557.9 | 6 | 3.5 | 1545.6 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (B) | Classical | 2025-07-26 | 2025-09-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1620.1 | 10 | 3.5 | 1405 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (C) | Classical | 2025-07-26 | 2025-09-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1620.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Cape Winelands Open 2025 (Championship) | Standard | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-20 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1643 | 6 | 1.5 | 1511.4 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | West Coast And Mykonos Open 2025 (Elite) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1444.7 | 1 | 1 | 2021.9 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | West Coast And Mykonos Open 2025 (Open) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1444.7 | 6 | 4 | 1587.3 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Rylib Autumn Slam 2025 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1436 | 5 | 3 | 1541.5 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1468.2 | 6 | 2 | 1314 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Advanced) | Classical | 2025-01-06 | 2025-01-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1444.3 | 9 | 5 | 1513.5 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Rylib Summer Slam 2024 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2024-12-03 | 2024-12-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1424.3 | 6 | 4 | 1639.7 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Spring Slam 2024 (A) | Rapid | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1437.5 | 6 | 1 | 1285.8 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | CT League 2024 (B) | Classical | 2024-07-20 | 2024-09-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1437.8 | 8 | 3 | 1296.8 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | CT League 2024 (C) | Classical | 2024-07-20 | 2024-09-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1437.8 | 2 | 2 | 1927.5 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Rylib Winter Slam 2024 (Championship) | Rapid | 2024-06-19 | 2024-06-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1446.4 | 6 | 2 | 1432.3 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Cape Town Chess Federation Closed Chess Championships 2024 (B) | Classical | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1446.4 | 6 | 1.5 | 1413.7 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-20 | Overberg (WOS) | 7 | 1445 | 7 | 5 | 1461.8 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 (Advanced) | Standard | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1428.2 | 6 | 3 | 1520.7 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (Advanced) | Standard | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1414.3 | 6 | 3 | 1495.8 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | WP Club League 2023 (B) | Classical | 2023-07-29 | 2023-09-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1380.1 | 7 | 4.5 | 1525 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | Rylib Chess Winter Slam 2023 (B) | Rapid | 2023-07-06 | 2023-07-06 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1369.7 | 6 | 3 | 1393.3 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | Cape Winelands Open 2023 (Advanced) | Standard | 2023-07-22 | 2023-07-23 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1369.7 | 6 | 2.5 | 1421.7 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | GPCA Rapid 2023 (Advanced) | Rapid | 2023-06-24 | 2023-06-24 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1371.4 | 7 | 3 | 1354.1 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | Steinitz Open 2023 (D) | Rapid | 2023-05-27 | 2023-05-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1371.7 | 5 | 3 | 1358.5 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | Casuarina International 2023 (Rapid) | Rapid | 2023-03-11 | 2023-03-12 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1375.4 | 6 | 2 | 1270.5 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | Casuarina International 2023 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2023-03-11 | 2023-03-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1375.4 | 9 | 2 | 1184.9 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | Cape Town Open 2023 (Advanced) | Standard | 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1375.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | Cape Town Open 2023 (Rapid) | Rapid | 2023-03-26 | 2023-03-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1375.4 | 6 | 4 | 1518.4 | 0 | Details |
| 28 | Cape of Good Hope Open 2023 (Advanced) | Standard | 2023-01-28 | 2023-01-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1359.3 | 6 | 3 | 1451.5 | 0 | Details |
| 29 | Summer Slam 2022 (A) | Rapid | 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1373.8 | 5 | 1 | 1193.3 | 0 | Details |
| 30 | Western Cape Club Championship 2022 (Tier 2) | Standard | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1398.2 | 6 | 2.5 | 1321.9 | 0 | Details |
| 31 | 2022 Western Province Club League (Premier) | Classical | 2022-08-20 | 2022-10-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1398.2 | 1 | 0 | 1111.8 | 0 | Details |
| 32 | 2022 Western Province Club League (B) | Classical | 2022-08-20 | 2022-10-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1398.2 | 6 | 2 | 1372.4 | 0 | Details |
| 33 | South African Open 2022 (B) | Classical | 2022-07-09 | 2022-07-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1393.4 | 11 | 6.5 | 1403.5 | 0 | Details |
| 34 | WP Closed 2022 (C) | Standard | 2022-06-17 | 2022-06-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1411 | 6 | 2 | 1317.5 | 0 | Details |
| 35 | Steinitz Open 2022 (B) | Standard | 2022-05-20 | 2022-05-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1394.2 | 6 | 3 | 1396 | 0 | Details |
| 36 | 2022 South African Closed Chess Championships (Senior) | Classical | 2022-05-07 | 2022-05-14 | Chess South Africa (CSA) | 9 | 1394.2 | 9 | 3.5 | 1454.8 | 0 | Details |
| 37 | CTCA Rapid Masters @ Claremont Chess Club 2022 (Open) | Rapid | 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-21 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1387.4 | 6 | 3 | 1478.5 | 0 | Details |
| 38 | Kraaifontein Open 2022 (Advanced) | Standard | 2022-01-07 | 2022-01-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1366.9 | 6 | 3 | 1505.2 | 0 | Details |
| 39 | 2022 Cape Of Good Hope Open (Advanced) | Standard | 2022-01-28 | 2022-01-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1366.9 | 6 | 2.5 | 1342.2 | 0 | Details |
| 40 | Summer Slam 2021 (Championship) | Rapid | 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1347.4 | 7 | 3 | 1563.2 | 0 | Details |
| 41 | Western Cape Closed 2021 (Prestige) | Standard | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-26 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1365.7 | 6 | 2 | 1262 | 0 | Details |
| 42 | WP Open 2021 (Prestige) | Standard | 2021-05-08 | 2021-05-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1373.3 | 6 | 2.5 | 1329.4 | 0 | Details |
| 43 | 2020 Western Province Open (Elite) | Standard | 2020-03-07 | 2020-03-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1363.6 | 6 | 1.5 | 1303.2 | 0 | Details |
| 44 | Drakenstein Pioneers Inaugural 2020 (A) | Standard | 2020-03-14 | 2020-03-14 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1363.6 | 5 | 2.5 | 1524.1 | 0 | Details |
| 45 | 2020 Cape Of Good Hope Open (Prestige) | Standard | 2020-02-21 | 2020-02-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1386.7 | 6 | 2 | 1252.3 | 0 | Details |
| 46 | 2019 Western Cape Club Championship (A+B) | Standard | 2019-10-25 | 2019-10-27 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1383.6 | 4 | 2 | 1392.2 | 0 | Details |
| 47 | 2019 Western Province League (Premier) | Classical | 2019-07-27 | 2019-09-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1456.1 | 4 | 1.5 | 1519.8 | 0 | Details |
| 48 | 2019 Western Province League (C) | Classical | 2019-07-27 | 2019-09-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1456.1 | 6 | 2 | 1221.9 | 0 | Details |
| 49 | 2019 National Club Chess Championships (A) | Classical | 2019-09-27 | 2019-09-29 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1456.1 | 4 | 0.5 | 1304.8 | 0 | Details |
| 50 | 2019 Western Cape Closed Chess Championships (Senior) | Classical | 2019-09-21 | 2019-09-24 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1456.1 | 5 | 1 | 1323.4 | 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 | 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 (History)
| Games | 368 |
| Wins | 142 |
| Draws | 41 |
| Losses | 185 |
| White | 172 |
| Black | 196 |
| White wins | 75 |
| Black wins | 67 |
| Score | 162.5 |
| Percent | 44.2 |
| Dp | -49.7 |
| AOR | 1465.9 |
| Performance | 1416.2 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1273 |
| Gender | 1155 |
| Age group | 111 |
| Gender/Age | 111 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 386 |
| Gender | 347 |
| Age group | 45 |
| Gender/Age | 45 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 244 |
| Gender | 224 |
| Age group | 34 |
| Gender/Age | 34 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1506 |
| Gender | 1332 |
| Age group | 119 |
| Gender/Age | 119 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 437 |
| Gender | 376 |
| Age group | 46 |
| Gender/Age | 46 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 266 |
| Gender | 235 |
| Age group | 37 |
| Gender/Age | 37 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 742 |
| Gender | 643 |
| Age group | 58 |
| Gender/Age | 58 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 375 |
| Gender | 317 |
| Age group | 26 |
| Gender/Age | 26 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 184 |
| Gender | 167 |
| Age group | 20 |
| Gender/Age | 20 |
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 | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 40 |
| Score | 18.5 |
| Percent | 46.2 |
| Aor | 1520.1 |
| Dp | -31.9 |
| Prat | 1488.2 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 368 |
| Score | 162.5 |
| Percent | 44.2 |
| Aor | 1465.9 |
| Dp | -49.7 |
| Prat | 1416.2 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Schuller, A (Ashley Marlon) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2019 Western Cape Club Championship (A+B) | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Advanced) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Adams, K (Keenan) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2020 Cape Of Good Hope Open (Prestige) | Cape of Good Hope Open 2023 (Advanced) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Willenberg, GI (Glen Ivan) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2019 Western Province League (Premier) | Cape Town Open 2023 (Rapid) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Nel, RA (Rowan) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2020 Cape Of Good Hope Open (Prestige) | WP Closed 2022 (C) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Bhawoodien, SH (Shabier Husain) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2019 Rylands Library Winter Slam (Advanced) | Cape Winelands Open 2025 (Championship) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Schuller, A (Ashley Marlon) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2019 Western Cape Club Championship (A+B) | Cape Town Masters Challenge 2025 (Advanced) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Adams, K (Keenan) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2020 Cape Of Good Hope Open (Prestige) | Cape of Good Hope Open 2023 (Advanced) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Nel, RA (Rowan) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2020 Cape Of Good Hope Open (Prestige) | WP Closed 2022 (C) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Ohlson, C (Cecil) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2018 Western Province League (Premier) | 2022 South African Closed Chess Championships (Senior) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Maneveld, C (Conrad) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2019 Western Province League (C) | Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 (Advanced) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Willenberg, GI (Glen Ivan) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Summer Slam 2021 (Championship) | Cape Town Open 2023 (Rapid) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Louw, FWT (Frederik Wignand Terblanche) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Spring Slam 2024 (A) | Rylib Summer Slam 2024 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | De Villiers, AM (Ammen Mohammed) | 2 | 1 | 1 | GPCA Rapid 2023 (Advanced) | Rylib Chess Winter Slam 2023 (B) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Bhawoodien, SH (Shabier Husain) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2019 Rylands Library Winter Slam (Advanced) | Casuarina International 2023 (Rapid) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Vermeulen, L (Leonardus) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Summer Slam 2022 (A) | Steinitz Open 2023 (D) | Details |