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Haroon Essop
179057929Johannesburg Metro (GJM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1553.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1053.3 |
| Highest | 1591.8 (2018-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 95 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1493.4 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1553.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1053.3 |
| Highest | 1591.8 (2018-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 94.9 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1536.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1036.9 |
| Highest | 1591.4 (2018-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 94.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1402.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1536.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1036.9 |
| Highest | 1591.4 (2018-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 94.9 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1450.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 954.2 |
| Highest | 1496.9 (2023-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 108.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1316.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1450.1 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 954.2 |
| Highest | 1496.9 (2023-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 108.6 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1509.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1009.4 |
| Highest | 1509.4 (2026-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 106.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1509.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1009.4 |
| Highest | 1509.4 (2026-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 106.7 |
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 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Blitz 2026 | Blitz | 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-20 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1483.3 | 7 | 4 | 1805.3 | 4 | Details |
| 2 | Randburg Chess Club Rapid Championship 2025 | Rapid | 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-07 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1485.8 | 3 | 1 | 1553.7 | -1.5 | Details |
| 3 | Randburg Winter Swiss 2025 | Standard | 2025-07-29 | 2025-09-16 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 8 | 1485.8 | 7 | 4 | 1702.5 | 32.3 | Details |
| 4 | Randburg Chess Club Winter Rapid 2025 | Rapid | 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-22 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1466 | 6 | 4 | 1626.8 | 12.3 | Details |
| 5 | Neil Savage Memorial Randburg Club Champs 2025 | Standard | 2025-05-06 | 2025-06-24 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 8 | 1475.6 | 8 | 3.5 | 1441.9 | -6 | Details |
| 6 | Randburg Autumn Rapid 2025 | Rapid | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-22 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1498 | 7 | 3 | 1346.1 | -13.9 | Details |
| 7 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Rapid 2025 | Rapid | 2025-01-28 | 2025-02-04 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1489.3 | 6 | 3 | 1560.6 | 5.4 | Details |
| 8 | Randburg New Year Blitz 2025 | Blitz | 2025-01-21 | 2025-01-21 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1477 | 9 | 6 | 1643 | 7.7 | Details |
| 9 | Randburg Spring Swiss 2024 | Standard | 2024-08-20 | 2024-10-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1434.3 | 7 | 4 | 1611.6 | 26.6 | Details |
| 10 | Randburg Rapid Club Champs 2024 | Rapid | 2024-06-08 | 2024-08-13 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 8 | 1421.1 | 8 | 3 | 1256.6 | -16.8 | Details |
| 11 | Randburg Chess Club Winter Swiss 2024 | Standard | 2024-06-11 | 2024-07-30 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1421.1 | 7 | 4 | 1580.1 | 25 | Details |
| 12 | Randburg Chess Club Championship 2024 | Standard | 2024-04-09 | 2024-05-21 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1456 | 6 | 2 | 1291.7 | -21.8 | Details |
| 13 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Swiss 2024 | Standard | 2024-02-06 | 2024-02-06 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1458.7 | 7 | 3 | 1443.5 | -1.7 | Details |
| 14 | Randburg Club Championships Swiss 2023 | Standard | 2023-08-29 | 2023-10-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1469.5 | 7 | 2.5 | 1411.4 | -8.6 | Details |
| 15 | Randburg Club Championship Rapid 2023 | Rapid | 2023-08-15 | 2023-08-22 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1450.5 | 6 | 3 | 1613.7 | 12.1 | Details |
| 16 | Randburg Winter Swiss 2023 | Standard | 2023-06-13 | 2023-07-25 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1421.3 | 7 | 4 | 1545.5 | 18.4 | Details |
| 17 | Randburg Autumn Swiss 2023 | Standard | 2023-04-11 | 2023-05-23 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1388.5 | 7 | 3.5 | 1548.4 | 20.1 | Details |
| 18 | Randburg New Year Swiss 2023 | Standard | 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-14 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1466.7 | 7 | 1.5 | 1156.5 | -48.6 | Details |
| 19 | Randburg Club Championships Swiss 2022 | Standard | 2022-07-19 | 2022-09-06 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1398.7 | 7 | 5 | 1611.6 | 42.4 | Details |
| 20 | Randburg Chess Club Autum Swiss 2020 | Standard | 2020-02-04 | 2020-03-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1439 | 5 | 1 | 1203.9 | -25.1 | Details |
| 21 | Randburg Club Champs 2019 | Standard | 2019-05-07 | 2019-06-18 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1445 | 7 | 3.5 | 1424.2 | -3.9 | Details |
| 22 | Randburg Club - Summer Swiss 2018 | Standard | 2018-01-30 | 2018-03-13 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1420 | 7 | 3.5 | 1585.3 | 15.6 | Details |
| 23 | 2017 Gauteng Chess League 1St Division (Classic) | Classical | 2017-11-04 | 2017-11-25 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1393 | 4 | 1.5 | 1516 | 3.4 | Details |
| 24 | 2017 South African Open (Rapid) | Rapid | 2017-07-20 | 2017-07-21 | Kwazulu Natal (KZN) | 7 | 100 | 6 | 4 | 1569 | 43.5 | Details |
| 25 | 2016 Gauteng Chess League (2Nd Division) | Classical | 2016-09-24 | 2016-11-05 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1420 | 3 | 0 | 1199 | -18 | Details |
| 26 | Randburg Chess Club Spring Swiss 2016 | Standard | 2016-10-27 | 2016-10-27 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1399 | 7 | 4 | 1491 | 12.9 | Details |
| 27 | Randburg Chess Club Winter Swiss 2016 | Standard | 2016-07-12 | 2016-08-23 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1358 | 7 | 4.5 | 1580 | 58.9 | Details |
| 28 | Randburg Chess Club Championship Open Section 2016 | Standard | 2016-04-19 | 2016-05-31 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1366 | 5 | 2.5 | 1318 | 13.7 | Details |
| 29 | Randburg Chess Club Swiss I 2016 | Standard | 2016-01-26 | 2016-03-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1339 | 5 | 2.5 | 1515 | 16.9 | Details |
| 30 | Gauteng Chess League 2015 (Second Division) | Classical | 2015-10-03 | 2015-11-07 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1335 | 5 | 2 | 1379 | 2.6 | Details |
| 31 | Randburg Chess Club Spring Swiss 2015 | Standard | 2015-09-08 | 2015-09-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1337 | 5 | 2 | 1351 | 17.9 | Details |
| 32 | Randburg Championships 2014 Swiss | Standard | 2014-09-30 | 2014-09-30 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3.5 | 1370 | 65.7 | Details |
| 33 | Randburg Summer Swiss 2014 | Standard | 2014-04-19 | 2014-04-19 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1340 | 37.5 | 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 | 7 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 4 |
| White wins | 1 |
| Black wins | 3 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 57.1 |
| Dp | 60.7 |
| AOR | 1744.6 |
| Performance | 1805.3 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 148 |
| Wins | 65 |
| Draws | 14 |
| Losses | 69 |
| White | 74 |
| Black | 74 |
| White wins | 31 |
| Black wins | 34 |
| Score | 72 |
| Percent | 48.6 |
| Dp | -11.5 |
| AOR | 1511.6 |
| Performance | 1500.1 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1338 |
| Gender | 1210 |
| Age group | 586 |
| Gender/Age | 557 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 474 |
| Gender | 426 |
| Age group | 203 |
| Gender/Age | 195 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 173 |
| Gender | 154 |
| Age group | 74 |
| Gender/Age | 70 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1385 |
| Gender | 1232 |
| Age group | 570 |
| Gender/Age | 538 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 496 |
| Gender | 442 |
| Age group | 204 |
| Gender/Age | 194 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 171 |
| Gender | 152 |
| Age group | 66 |
| Gender/Age | 63 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 521 |
| Gender | 473 |
| Age group | 162 |
| Gender/Age | 159 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 91 |
| Gender | 84 |
| Age group | 41 |
| Gender/Age | 41 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 54 |
| Gender | 50 |
| Age group | 26 |
| Gender/Age | 26 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 123 |
| Gender | 121 |
| Age group | 80 |
| Gender/Age | 78 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 41 |
| Gender | 41 |
| Age group | 23 |
| Gender/Age | 23 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 22 |
| Gender | 22 |
| Age group | 10 |
| Gender/Age | 10 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 57.1 |
| Aor | 1744.6 |
| Dp | 60.7 |
| Prat | 1805.3 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 38 |
| Score | 19.5 |
| Percent | 51.3 |
| Aor | 1566.1 |
| Dp | 11.2 |
| Prat | 1577.3 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 148 |
| Score | 72 |
| Percent | 48.6 |
| Aor | 1511.6 |
| Dp | -11.5 |
| Prat | 1500.1 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Metcalfe, AR (Allister Richard) | 10 | 6 | 4 | Randburg Chess Club Autum Swiss 2020 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Blitz 2026 | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Hangelbroek, P (Peter) | 7 | 0 | 7 | Randburg Club Champs 2019 | Neil Savage Memorial Randburg Club Champs 2025 | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Kleyn, AE (Andrew Edward) | 7 | 6 | 1 | Randburg Autumn Swiss 2023 | Randburg Spring Swiss 2024 | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Essop, R (Rashied) | 7 | 3 | 4 | Randburg Club - Summer Swiss 2018 | Randburg Winter Swiss 2025 | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mendelsohn, DC (David Charles) | 6 | 2 | 4 | Randburg Club Championships Swiss 2022 | Randburg Chess Club Winter Rapid 2025 | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Kleyn, AE (Andrew Edward) | 7 | 6 | 1 | Randburg Autumn Swiss 2023 | Randburg Spring Swiss 2024 | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Essop, R (Rashied) | 7 | 3 | 4 | Randburg Club - Summer Swiss 2018 | Randburg Winter Swiss 2025 | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Hangelbroek, P (Peter) | 6 | 0 | 6 | Randburg Club Champs 2019 | Neil Savage Memorial Randburg Club Champs 2025 | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Metcalfe, AR (Allister Richard) | 6 | 4 | 2 | Randburg Chess Club Autum Swiss 2020 | Randburg Winter Swiss 2025 | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Durow, NL (Neil) | 5 | 2 | 3 | Randburg Club - Summer Swiss 2018 | Randburg Winter Swiss 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Sinha, A (Anurag) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Rapid 2025 | Randburg Chess Club Rapid Championship 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Metcalfe, AR (Allister Richard) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Randburg Club Championship Rapid 2023 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Rapid 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Ngubeni, JM (Jackie) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Randburg Club Championship Rapid 2023 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Rapid 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Snyckers, A (Adam) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Rapid 2025 | Randburg Autumn Rapid 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Sparks, SJW (Stephen) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Randburg Rapid Club Champs 2024 | Randburg Chess Club Winter Rapid 2025 | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Hodgson, TF (Timothy Fish) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Randburg New Year Blitz 2025 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Blitz 2026 | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Pillay, N (Nico) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Randburg New Year Blitz 2025 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Blitz 2026 | Details |