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Gerard Ricardo Naidoo
1740102753Johannesburg Metro (GJM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1245.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 891.3 |
| Highest | 1408.1 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 123 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 14 |
| Score | 6.5 |
| We | 8.74 |
| SWe | -1.86 |
| Temp +/- | -66.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1171.4 |
| Final +/- | -66.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1178.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 891.3 |
| Highest | 1408.1 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 123.3 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1240.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 867.1 |
| Highest | 1367.1 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 130.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 14 |
| Score | 6.5 |
| We | 8.79 |
| SWe | -2.29 |
| Temp +/- | -82.6 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1171.4 |
| Final +/- | -82.6 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1157.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 867.1 |
| Highest | 1367.1 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 130.7 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1303.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 834.9 |
| Highest | 1334.9 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 136.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1303.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 834.9 |
| Highest | 1334.9 (2025-09-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 136.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1054.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 472.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1054.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Fonteine Chess Open 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-24 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1245.5 | 5 | 2.5 | 1288.2 | 6.2 | Details |
| 2 | Ponziani Chess Open 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-10 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1245.5 | 4 | 2 | 1359.5 | 12.3 | Details |
| 3 | Chess Power House Heritage Day Open 2026 (B) | Standard | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1245.5 | 5 | 2 | 740.1 | -85.3 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Sedibeng Chess Open 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-05 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1251.5 | 5 | 2 | 1261.3 | -6 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 JMCA Open Chess Tournament (D) | Standard | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-15 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1251.5 | 5 | 3 | 1066.8 | -34.9 | Details |
| 3 | Checkmate the Cold Fundraiser 2026 (A) | Rapid | 2026-07-18 | 2026-07-18 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1308.9 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | 4th Khelo India - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (A+B) | Standard | 2026-07-11 | 2026-07-12 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1308.9 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | 4th Khelo India - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-07-11 | 2026-07-11 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1308.9 | 7 | 1 | 976.7 | -22.5 | Details |
| 6 | LS Vryheidsmonument Open 2026 (A+B) | Standard | 2026-06-20 | 2026-06-20 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1341 | 5 | 2 | 1352.4 | -0.3 | Details |
| 7 | Elise Steenkamp 2026 (Rook) | Standard | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-15 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1341 | 7 | 3.5 | 1274.8 | -19.6 | Details |
| 8 | West Rand goes to Monnas 2026 (Rooks) | Standard | 2026-05-02 | 2026-05-02 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1330.2 | 5 | 3 | 1383.8 | 10.7 | Details |
| 9 | Chess Power House Freedom Day Open 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-04-27 | 2026-04-27 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1391.3 | 5 | 1 | 1238.5 | -28.3 | Details |
| 10 | 2026 PBHS Open (C) | Standard | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-25 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1391.3 | 5 | 2 | 1271.3 | -19.8 | Details |
| 11 | 2026 KSNG Open Chess Tournament (C) | Standard | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1391.3 | 5 | 2 | 1310.3 | -13 | Details |
| 12 | JCC ChessPowerHouse Feb Rapid 2026 (A) | Rapid | 2026-02-15 | 2026-02-15 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1370.8 | 4 | 1 | 1444.5 | 1.1 | Details |
| 13 | Bojanala's Rusties - The Champions' Tournament 2025 (Bishops) | Standard | 2025-09-13 | 2025-09-13 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 5 | 1297.7 | 5 | 4 | 1599.6 | 30.2 | Details |
| 14 | East Rand Chess Club 2025 (A) | Rapid | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1297.7 | 5 | 3 | 1454.1 | 10.4 | Details |
| 15 | East Rand Chess Club 2025 (A) | Rapid | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-06 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1297.7 | 5 | 3 | 1454.1 | 10.4 | Details |
| 16 | West Rand Women's Day Open 2025 (Adults) | Standard | 2025-08-09 | 2025-08-09 | West Rand (GWR) | 5 | 1293.2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1326.1 | 2.5 | Details |
| 17 | Gear Up Mzansi Rapid 2024 (Advanced) | Rapid | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-17 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1293.7 | 5 | 2 | 1285.9 | -0.1 | Details |
| 18 | 2019 SWVG Arnold Classic (Blitz Open) | Blitz | 2019-05-19 | 2019-05-19 | Tshwane (GTP) | 10 | 1172.1 | 9 | 1 | 889.4 | -10.9 | Details |
| 19 | 2019 SWVG Arnold Classic (Blitz Parents) | Blitz | 2019-05-19 | 2019-05-19 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1172.1 | 7 | 4 | 1244.1 | 2.3 | Details |
| 20 | SWVG Arnold Classic Rapid & Blitz 2018 (Blitz Open) | Blitz | 2018-05-19 | 2018-05-20 | Tshwane (GTP) | 10 | 1200 | 10 | 3 | 886.9 | -13.2 | Details |
| 21 | SWVG Arnold Classic Rapid & Blitz 2018 (Blitz Parents) | Blitz | 2018-05-19 | 2018-05-20 | Tshwane (GTP) | 13 | 1200 | 13 | 6.5 | 1160.3 | -0.7 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 9 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| White | 5 |
| Black | 4 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 4.5 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Dp | 0 |
| AOR | 1319.9 |
| Performance | 1319.9 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 67 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 39 |
| White | 34 |
| Black | 33 |
| White wins | 12 |
| Black wins | 14 |
| Score | 27 |
| Percent | 40.3 |
| Dp | -82.5 |
| AOR | 1299.5 |
| Performance | 1217 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 131 |
| Wins | 54 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 73 |
| White | 72 |
| Black | 69 |
| White wins | 26 |
| Black wins | 34 |
| Score | 56 |
| Percent | 42.7 |
| Dp | -61.6 |
| AOR | 1266.3 |
| Performance | 1204.6 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 8744 |
| Gender | 7021 |
| Age group | 263 |
| Gender/Age | 257 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 3027 |
| Gender | 2403 |
| Age group | 89 |
| Gender/Age | 86 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 707 |
| Gender | 584 |
| Age group | 33 |
| Gender/Age | 32 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 7673 |
| Gender | 6044 |
| Age group | 205 |
| Gender/Age | 202 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2760 |
| Gender | 2151 |
| Age group | 73 |
| Gender/Age | 70 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 615 |
| Gender | 500 |
| Age group | 28 |
| Gender/Age | 27 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 2050 |
| Gender | 1696 |
| Age group | 81 |
| Gender/Age | 80 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 448 |
| Gender | 369 |
| Age group | 24 |
| Gender/Age | 24 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 144 |
| Gender | 128 |
| Age group | 15 |
| Gender/Age | 15 |
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 | 4 |
| Score | 2 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1359.5 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1359.5 |
Performance ()
| Games | 62 |
| Score | 24.5 |
| Percent | 39.5 |
| Aor | 1300.4 |
| Dp | -89.1 |
| Prat | 1211.3 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 62 |
| Score | 24.5 |
| Percent | 39.5 |
| Aor | 1300.4 |
| Dp | -89.1 |
| Prat | 1211.3 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 126 |
| Score | 53.5 |
| Percent | 42.5 |
| Aor | 1265.4 |
| Dp | -64.1 |
| Prat | 1201.3 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Govender, S (Sergen) | 3 | 2 | 1 | SWVG Arnold Classic Rapid & Blitz 2018 (Blitz Parents) | 2019 SWVG Arnold Classic (Blitz Parents) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Naidoo, K (Kajol) | 3 | 1 | 2 | SWVG Arnold Classic Rapid & Blitz 2018 (Blitz Open) | 4th Khelo India - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (Blitz) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Cunniff, M (Morne) | 2 | 2 | 0 | East Rand Chess Club 2025 (A) | East Rand Chess Club 2025 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Grobler, AA (Anna Alida) | 2 | 1 | 1 | SWVG Arnold Classic Rapid & Blitz 2018 (Blitz Parents) | 2019 SWVG Arnold Classic (Blitz Parents) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Huisamen, L (Louis Johannes Botha) | 2 | 2 | 0 | SWVG Arnold Classic Rapid & Blitz 2018 (Blitz Parents) | 2019 SWVG Arnold Classic (Blitz Parents) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Visagie, R (Raymond) | 2 | 0 | 2 | East Rand Chess Club 2025 (A) | East Rand Chess Club 2025 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Cunniff, M (Morne) | 2 | 2 | 0 | East Rand Chess Club 2025 (A) | East Rand Chess Club 2025 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Botiyana, A (Aphiwe) | 2 | 2 | 0 | East Rand Chess Club 2025 (A) | East Rand Chess Club 2025 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Visagie, A (Arina) | 2 | 0 | 2 | East Rand Chess Club 2025 (A) | East Rand Chess Club 2025 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Brits, L (Leon) | 2 | 2 | 0 | East Rand Chess Club 2025 (A) | East Rand Chess Club 2025 (A) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Govender, S (Sergen) | 3 | 2 | 1 | SWVG Arnold Classic Rapid & Blitz 2018 (Blitz Parents) | 2019 SWVG Arnold Classic (Blitz Parents) | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Huisamen, L (Louis Johannes Botha) | 2 | 2 | 0 | SWVG Arnold Classic Rapid & Blitz 2018 (Blitz Parents) | 2019 SWVG Arnold Classic (Blitz Parents) | Details |
| Blitz | 3 | Magu, AV (Amardeep Vicky) | 2 | 1 | 1 | SWVG Arnold Classic Rapid & Blitz 2018 (Blitz Parents) | 2019 SWVG Arnold Classic (Blitz Parents) | Details |
| Blitz | 4 | Grobler, AA (Anna Alida) | 2 | 1 | 1 | SWVG Arnold Classic Rapid & Blitz 2018 (Blitz Parents) | 2019 SWVG Arnold Classic (Blitz Parents) | Details |
| Blitz | 5 | Ramlall, R (Rakesh) | 2 | 2 | 0 | SWVG Arnold Classic Rapid & Blitz 2018 (Blitz Parents) | 2019 SWVG Arnold Classic (Blitz Open) | Details |