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Bester, B (Brendan)

Chess SA id

1830151663

FIDE id

Date of birth

1983-07-12 (Adult)

Gender

Male

Region

Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

CPA

Chess SA registered

Last active game

2025-09-23

Personal details last changed

2025-03-03

Junior GPX Games

Junior GPX Points

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating	1219.2	1182.4	1219.2	1294.9
Raw rating	1208.5	1159.6	1219.2	1292.9
Weighted rating	1219.2	1182.4	1191	1294.9
Weighted performance	1097	0	0	0
Floor	741.2	702.6	720.7	800
K-factor	36	36	36	36
Min/Max rating change allowed	163.8	175.6	161.3	145.3
Highest rating	1241.2 2025-07-01	1202.6 2024-12-01	1220.7 2025-07-01	1300 2024-03-01
Highest raw rating	1241.2 2025-07-01	1202.6 2024-12-01	1220.7 2025-07-01	1300 2024-03-01
Highest weighted rating	1241.2 2025-03-01	1202.6 2018-10-01	1220.7 2024-02-01	1292.9 2025-08-01
Highest weighted performance	1226 2025-07-01	1200 2019-12-01	1211.8 2023-03-01	1200 2024-03-01

Prediction
Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating change	-0.1	-0.8	0	0
New rating	1219	1181.6	1219.2	1294.9
Analysis
Rating	1219.2	1182.4	1219.2	1294.9
Raw rating	1208.5	1159.6	1219.2	1292.9
Weighted rating	1219.2	1182.4	1191
Weighted performance	1097	0	0
K-factor	36	36	36	36
Floor	741.2	702.6	720.7	800
Max/Min rating change allowed	163.8	175.6	161.3	145.3
Games	2	2	0	0
Score	1	1	0	0
Expected score	0.79	0.67	0	0
Score-Expected	0.21	0.33	0	0
Temp raw +/-	7.6	11.9	0	0
Final raw +/-	7.6	11.9	0	0
New raw rating	1216.1	1171.5	1219.2	1292.9
New weighted rating	1219	1181.6	1193.6	1294.9
New weighted performance	1089.9	0	0	0
Temp new rating	1219	1181.6	1219.2	1294.9
Temp new rating +/-	-0.1	-0.8	0	0
Final new rating +/-	-0.1	-0.8	0	0
New rating	1219	1181.6	1219.2	1294.9
New K-factor	36	36	36	36
New floor	741.2	702.6	720.7	800

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
	0	0	0	0
	30	14	10	6
	12	6	6	0
	14	8	6	0
	0	0	0	0
	0	0	0	0
History	56	28	22	6

Games since
	Main 42	Standard 20		Rapid 16		Blitz 6
Gender	Male
Age group	Adult
Region	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)
Province	Eastern Cape (EC)
Main
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	3993		493		165
Male	3005		390		135
Adult	635		63		16
Adult Male	573		58		14
Standard
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
Adult	-1		-1		-1
Adult Male	-1		-1		-1
Rapid
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
Adult	-1		-1		-1
Adult Male	-1		-1		-1
Blitz
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
Adult	-1		-1		-1
Adult Male	-1		-1		-1


	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	0	0	0	0	0	0
Standard	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rapid	0	0	0	0	0	0
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0

	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	30	12	40	-85	1293.5	1208.5
Standard	14	3	21.43	-242.9	1375.6	1132.8
Rapid	10	6	60	85	1232.5	1317.5
Blitz	6	3	50	0	1203.4	1203.4
History
	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	56	21	37.5	-106.2	1298	1191.7
Standard	28	7	25	-212.5	1372.1	1159.6
Rapid	22	11	50	0	1229.4	1229.4
Blitz	6	3	50	0	1203.4	1203.4

Date	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
2025-11-01	1208.5	1159.6	1219.2	1292.9
2025-09-30	1209.9	1159.6	1220.7	1292.9
2025-09-01	1209.9	1159.6	1220.7	1292.9
2025-08-01	1241.2	1194.5	1220.7	1292.9
2025-07-01	1241.2	1194.5	1220.7	1291.7
2025-06-01	1220.7	1194.5	1178.6	1290.2
2025-05-01	1214.5	1184.3	1178.6	1288.5
2025-04-01	1212.4	1182.6	1177.4	1286.2
2025-03-01	1218.3	1194.6	1177.4	1300
2025-02-01	1228	1202.6	1177.3	1300
2025-01-01	1228	1202.6	1168.4	1300
2024-12-01	1228	1202.6	1168.4	1300
2024-11-01	1212.7	1179.8	1168.4	1300
2024-10-01	1212.7	1179.8	1168.4	1300
2024-09-01	1212.7	1179.8	1168.4	1300
2024-08-01	1212.7	1179.8	1168.4	1300
2024-07-01	1212.7	1179.8	1168.4	1300
2024-09-01	1212.7	1179.8	1168.4	1300
2024-05-01	1212.7	1179.8	1168.4	1300
2024-04-01	1212.1	1179.8	1169.8	1300
2024-03-01	1213.6	1179	1169.8	1300
2024-02-01	1237.5	1179	1211.5	1300
2024-01-01	1237.5	1179	1211.5	1300
2023-12-01	1180.1	1161.6	1198	1200

Comming soon.

Tournaments

History

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	UCC Royal Cup 2025 (A)	2025-10-07	2025-11-05	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	5	2	1	Yes	Analysis

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	UCC Royal Cup 2025 (A)	2025-10-07	2025-11-05	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	5	2	1	Yes	Analysis
2	UCC Rapid September 2025	2025-09-09	2025-09-23	Rapid	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	6	2	1	Yes	Analysis
3	UCC Championship 2025 (B)	2025-07-22	2025-08-19	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	5	3	0	Yes	Analysis
4	UCC Rapid May 2025	2025-05-27	2025-06-17	Rapid	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	6	4	3	Yes	Analysis
5	UCC Presidential Cup 2025 (A)	2025-04-08	2025-05-06	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	5	4	2	Yes	Analysis
6	UCC Rapid Mar/Apr 2025	2025-03-18	2025-04-01	Rapid	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	6	4	2	Yes	Analysis
7	UCC Blitz March 2025	2025-03-04	2025-03-11	Blitz	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
8	UCC Strategic Moves 2025 (A)	2025-02-28	2025-03-01	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	5	3	0	Yes	Analysis
9	Uitenhage Chess Club Protea Cup 2025 (A)	2025-01-28	2025-02-25	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis

Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	UCC Royal Cup 2025 (A)	2025-10-07	2025-11-05	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	5	2	1	Yes	Analysis
2	UCC Rapid September 2025	2025-09-09	2025-09-23	Rapid	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	6	2	1	Yes	Analysis
3	UCC Championship 2025 (B)	2025-07-22	2025-08-19	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	5	3	0	Yes	Analysis
4	UCC Rapid May 2025	2025-05-27	2025-06-17	Rapid	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	6	4	3	Yes	Analysis
5	UCC Presidential Cup 2025 (A)	2025-04-08	2025-05-06	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	5	4	2	Yes	Analysis
6	UCC Rapid Mar/Apr 2025	2025-03-18	2025-04-01	Rapid	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	6	4	2	Yes	Analysis
7	UCC Blitz March 2025	2025-03-04	2025-03-11	Blitz	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
8	UCC Strategic Moves 2025 (A)	2025-02-28	2025-03-01	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	5	3	0	Yes	Analysis
9	Uitenhage Chess Club Protea Cup 2025 (A)	2025-01-28	2025-02-25	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis
10	UCC Club Champs 2024 (B)	2024-10-08	2024-11-05	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	5	4	2	Yes	Analysis
11	UCC Rapid April 2024	2024-04-09	2024-04-23	Rapid	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	6	2	1	Yes	Analysis
12	UCC Protea Cup 2024 (A)	2024-02-20	2024-03-26	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	5	2	1	Yes	Analysis
13	Uitenhage Chess Club Rapid January 2024	2024-01-30	2024-02-13	Rapid	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	6	4	1	Yes	Analysis
14	Uitenhage Chess Club Grand Prix 2023 (A)	2023-08-25	2023-08-26	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	5	0	0	No	Analysis
15	UCC Presidential Cup 2023 (A)	2023-07-18	2023-08-15	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	5	2	0	Yes	Analysis
16	UCC Protea Cup 2023 (A)	2023-04-14	2023-05-30	Standard	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	8	6	1	Yes	Analysis
17	Uitenhage Chess Club Inaugural Rapid Tournament 2023	2023-02-21	2023-03-27	Rapid	Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis

#	Games	Start				End
1	3	Tournament UCC Club Champs 2024				Tournament UCC Club Champs 2024
		date 2024-10-15	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-10-29	rnd 4	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Wilson, T (Tharell)				Opponent George, P (Panashe)
2	2	Tournament UCC Rapid May 2025				Tournament UCC Rapid May 2025
		date 2025-06-17	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-06-17	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Coetzer, H (Hanroux)				Opponent Mackay, M (Mikhail)
3	2	Tournament UCC Presidential Cup 2025				Tournament UCC Rapid May 2025
		date 2025-05-06	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-05-27	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Naidoo, L (Leon)				Opponent Nkumanda, X (Xena)

#	Games	Start				End
1	3	Tournament UCC Club Champs 2024				Tournament UCC Club Champs 2024
		date 2024-10-15	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-10-29	rnd 4	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Wilson, T (Tharell)				Opponent George, P (Panashe)
2	1	Tournament UCC Presidential Cup 2025				Tournament UCC Presidential Cup 2025
		date 2025-05-06	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-05-06	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Naidoo, L (Leon)				Opponent Naidoo, L (Leon)
3	1	Tournament UCC Presidential Cup 2025				Tournament UCC Presidential Cup 2025
		date 2025-04-15	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-04-15	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Barnard, C (Connor)				Opponent Barnard, C (Connor)

#	Games	Start				End
1	2	Tournament UCC Rapid May 2025				Tournament UCC Rapid May 2025
		date 2025-06-17	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-06-17	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Coetzer, H (Hanroux)				Opponent Mackay, M (Mikhail)
2	1	Tournament UCC Rapid May 2025				Tournament UCC Rapid May 2025
		date 2025-05-27	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-05-27	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Nkumanda, X (Xena)				Opponent Nkumanda, X (Xena)
3	1	Tournament UCC Rapid Mar/Apr 2025				Tournament UCC Rapid Mar/Apr 2025
		date 2025-04-01	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-04-01	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Leonidas, S (Shanique)				Opponent Leonidas, S (Shanique)

#	Games	Start				End
1	1	Tournament UCC Blitz March 2025				Tournament UCC Blitz March 2025
		date 2025-03-11	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-03-11	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Snyman, K (Karlien)				Opponent Snyman, K (Karlien)
2	1	Tournament UCC Blitz March 2025				Tournament UCC Blitz March 2025
		date 2025-03-04	rnd 3	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-03-04	rnd 3	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Hoogh, E (Ethan)				Opponent Hoogh, E (Ethan)
3	1	Tournament UCC Blitz March 2025				Tournament UCC Blitz March 2025
		date 2025-03-04	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-03-04	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Bester, T (Thomas)				Opponent Bester, T (Thomas)

#	Games	Start				End
1	2	Tournament UCC Rapid May 2025				Tournament UCC Rapid May 2025
		date 2025-06-17	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-06-17	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Coetzer, H (Hanroux)				Opponent Mackay, M (Mikhail)
2	2	Tournament UCC Presidential Cup 2025				Tournament UCC Rapid May 2025
		date 2025-05-06	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-05-27	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Naidoo, L (Leon)				Opponent Nkumanda, X (Xena)
3	2	Tournament UCC Blitz March 2025				Tournament UCC Rapid Mar/Apr 2025
		date 2025-03-11	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-03-25	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Snyman, K (Karlien)				Opponent Geyer, M (Mia)

#	Games	Start				End
1	1	Tournament UCC Presidential Cup 2025				Tournament UCC Presidential Cup 2025
		date 2025-05-06	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-05-06	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Naidoo, L (Leon)				Opponent Naidoo, L (Leon)
2	1	Tournament UCC Presidential Cup 2025				Tournament UCC Presidential Cup 2025
		date 2025-04-15	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-04-15	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Barnard, C (Connor)				Opponent Barnard, C (Connor)
3	1	Tournament Uitenhage Chess Club Protea Cup 2025				Tournament Uitenhage Chess Club Protea Cup 2025
		date 2025-02-11	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-02-11	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Uithaler, L (Letichia)				Opponent Uithaler, L (Letichia)

#	Games	Start				End
1	2	Tournament UCC Rapid May 2025				Tournament UCC Rapid May 2025
		date 2025-06-17	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-06-17	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Coetzer, H (Hanroux)				Opponent Mackay, M (Mikhail)
2	1	Tournament UCC Rapid May 2025				Tournament UCC Rapid May 2025
		date 2025-05-27	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-05-27	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Nkumanda, X (Xena)				Opponent Nkumanda, X (Xena)
3	1	Tournament UCC Rapid Mar/Apr 2025				Tournament UCC Rapid Mar/Apr 2025
		date 2025-04-01	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2025-04-01	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Leonidas, S (Shanique)				Opponent Leonidas, S (Shanique)

#	Games	Start				End
1	1	Tournament UCC Blitz March 2025				Tournament UCC Blitz March 2025
		date 2025-03-11	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-03-11	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Snyman, K (Karlien)				Opponent Snyman, K (Karlien)
2	1	Tournament UCC Blitz March 2025				Tournament UCC Blitz March 2025
		date 2025-03-04	rnd 3	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-03-04	rnd 3	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Hoogh, E (Ethan)				Opponent Hoogh, E (Ethan)
3	1	Tournament UCC Blitz March 2025				Tournament UCC Blitz March 2025
		date 2025-03-04	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1	date 2025-03-04	rnd 1	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent Bester, T (Thomas)				Opponent Bester, T (Thomas)

Top 10 opponents most often played

#	Opponent	Main			Standard			Rapid			Blitz
		Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp
		Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat
1	Verwey ,M (Malan)	4	0.5	-318.8	1	0.5	0	3	0	-425	0	0	0
1	Verwey ,M (Malan)	4	1376.2	1057.4	1	1361.9	1376.2	3	1238.6	951.2	0	0	0
2	Hall ,J (Joshua)	2	0	-425	2	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Hall ,J (Joshua)	2	1359.8	934.8	2	1368.5	934.8	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Mellet ,A (Andries)	2	0	-425	2	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Mellet ,A (Andries)	2	1354.8	929.8	2	1355	929.8	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Mahomed ,I (Ihsaan)	2	0	-425	2	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Mahomed ,I (Ihsaan)	2	1343.6	918.6	2	1342.8	918.6	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Schoeman ,D (Devan)	2	0	-425	2	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Schoeman ,D (Devan)	2	1224.4	799.4	2	1202.7	799.4	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Anthony ,D (Deon)	2	0	-425	1	0	-425	1	0	-425	0	0	0
6	Anthony ,D (Deon)	2	1653.1	1228.1	1	1664.2	1228.1	1	1655	1228.1	0	0	0
7	Williams ,M (Matthew)	2	2	425	1	1	425	1	1	425	0	0	0
7	Williams ,M (Matthew)	2	1167.5	1592.5	1	1208.4	1592.5	1	1124.8	1592.5	0	0	0
8	Ramasammy-Cook ,J (Joshua)	2	0	-425	0	0	0	2	0	-425	0	0	0
8	Ramasammy-Cook ,J (Joshua)	2	1223.1	798.1	0	0	0	2	1220.6	798.1	0	0	0
9	Mackay ,M (Mikhail)	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	425	1	0	-425
9	Mackay ,M (Mikhail)	2	1154.1	1154.1	0	0	0	1	1115.7	1579.1	1	1200	729.1
10	Wilson ,T (Tharell)	1	1	425	1	1	425	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Wilson ,T (Tharell)	1	1111.7	1536.7	1	1112.4	1536.7	0	0	0	0	0	0

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