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Brendan Bester
1830151663Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1238.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 741.2 |
| Highest | 1241.2 (2025-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 156 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1279.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1238.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 741.2 |
| Highest | 1241.2 (2025-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 156.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1249.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 716.8 |
| Highest | 1249.5 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 154.5 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1254.1 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1249.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 716.8 |
| Highest | 1249.5 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 154.5 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1219.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 720.7 |
| Highest | 1220.7 (2025-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 161 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1219.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 720.7 |
| Highest | 1220.7 (2025-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 161 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1294.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 800 |
| Highest | 1300 (2024-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 143.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1294.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 800 |
| Highest | 1300 (2024-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 143.8 |
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 | UCC Protea Cup 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-01-20 | 2026-02-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1215.1 | 4 | 2 | 1465.8 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Fide in the Bay 2026 (B) | Standard | 2026-01-24 | 2026-01-24 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1216.3 | 4 | 1.5 | 1224.7 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Fide in the Bay 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-11-29 | 2025-11-29 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1219.2 | 4 | 1 | 1111 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | UCC Royal Cup 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-10-07 | 2025-11-05 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1219.2 | 2 | 1 | 1325.8 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | UCC Rapid September 2025 | Rapid | 2025-09-09 | 2025-09-23 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1219.8 | 2 | 1 | 1181.2 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | UCC Championship 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-07-22 | 2025-08-19 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1241.2 | 3 | 0 | 960.8 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | UCC Rapid May 2025 | Rapid | 2025-05-27 | 2025-06-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1220.7 | 4 | 3 | 1508.4 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | UCC Presidential Cup 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-04-08 | 2025-05-06 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1214.5 | 4 | 2 | 1258.4 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | UCC Rapid Mar/Apr 2025 | Rapid | 2025-03-18 | 2025-04-01 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1212.4 | 4 | 2 | 1194.8 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | UCC Blitz March 2025 | Blitz | 2025-03-04 | 2025-03-11 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1218.3 | 6 | 3 | 1203.4 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | UCC Strategic Moves 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-01 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1218.3 | 3 | 0 | 981.8 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Uitenhage Chess Club Protea Cup 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-01-28 | 2025-02-25 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1228 | 4 | 1 | 1249.4 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | UCC Club Champs 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-10-08 | 2024-11-05 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1212.7 | 4 | 2 | 1322.6 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | UCC Rapid April 2024 | Rapid | 2024-04-09 | 2024-04-23 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1212.1 | 2 | 1 | 1230 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | UCC Protea Cup 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-02-20 | 2024-03-26 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1213.6 | 2 | 1 | 1194 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Uitenhage Chess Club Rapid January 2024 | Rapid | 2024-01-30 | 2024-02-13 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1237.5 | 4 | 1 | 937 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | Uitenhage Chess Club Grand Prix 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-08-25 | 2023-08-26 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1191.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | UCC Presidential Cup 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-07-18 | 2023-08-15 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1191.5 | 2 | 0 | 1080 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | UCC Protea Cup 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-30 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 8 | 1208.8 | 6 | 1 | 1128.5 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | Uitenhage Chess Club Inaugural Rapid Tournament 2023 | Rapid | 2023-02-21 | 2023-03-27 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 3 | 1277.4 | 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 | 8 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| Black | 4 |
| White wins | 0 |
| Black wins | 3 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| Percent | 43.8 |
| Dp | -53.1 |
| AOR | 1398.4 |
| Performance | 1345.3 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 70 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 42 |
| White | 36 |
| Black | 34 |
| White wins | 10 |
| Black wins | 15 |
| Score | 26.5 |
| Percent | 37.9 |
| Dp | -103.2 |
| AOR | 1311.7 |
| Performance | 1208.5 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 9114 |
| Gender | 7346 |
| Age group | 1785 |
| Gender/Age | 1600 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 890 |
| Gender | 743 |
| Age group | 201 |
| Gender/Age | 179 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 262 |
| Gender | 227 |
| Age group | 63 |
| Gender/Age | 54 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 7228 |
| Gender | 5809 |
| Age group | 1408 |
| Gender/Age | 1261 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 758 |
| Gender | 627 |
| Age group | 151 |
| Gender/Age | 136 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 218 |
| Gender | 187 |
| Age group | 44 |
| Gender/Age | 38 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 3769 |
| Gender | 2976 |
| Age group | 528 |
| Gender/Age | 486 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 356 |
| Gender | 298 |
| Age group | 65 |
| Gender/Age | 61 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 107 |
| Gender | 96 |
| Age group | 18 |
| Gender/Age | 18 |
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 | 8 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| Percent | 43.8 |
| Aor | 1398.4 |
| Dp | -53.1 |
| Prat | 1345.3 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 37 |
| Score | 16.5 |
| Percent | 44.6 |
| Aor | 1293.8 |
| Dp | -45.9 |
| Prat | 1247.8 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 70 |
| Score | 26.5 |
| Percent | 37.9 |
| Aor | 1311.7 |
| Dp | -103.2 |
| Prat | 1208.5 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Verwey, M (Malan) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Uitenhage Chess Club Rapid January 2024 | UCC Protea Cup 2026 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Mellet, A (Andries) | 2 | 1 | 1 | UCC Presidential Cup 2023 (A) | UCC Club Champs 2024 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Mahomed, I (Ihsaan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | UCC Strategic Moves 2025 (A) | UCC Championship 2025 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Schoeman, D (Devan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | UCC Protea Cup 2024 (A) | UCC Presidential Cup 2025 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Hall, J (Joshua) | 2 | 2 | 0 | UCC Presidential Cup 2025 (A) | UCC Championship 2025 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Verwey, M (Malan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | UCC Club Champs 2024 (B) | UCC Protea Cup 2026 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Mellet, A (Andries) | 2 | 1 | 1 | UCC Presidential Cup 2023 (A) | UCC Club Champs 2024 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Schoeman, D (Devan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | UCC Protea Cup 2024 (A) | UCC Presidential Cup 2025 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Hall, J (Joshua) | 2 | 2 | 0 | UCC Presidential Cup 2025 (A) | UCC Championship 2025 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | George, P (Panashe) | 2 | 2 | 0 | UCC Club Champs 2024 (B) | UCC Protea Cup 2026 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Verwey, M (Malan) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Uitenhage Chess Club Rapid January 2024 | UCC Rapid May 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Ramasammy-Cook, J (Joshua) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Uitenhage Chess Club Inaugural Rapid Tournament 2023 | UCC Rapid Mar/Apr 2025 | Details |