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Brendan Bester
1830151663Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1284.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 784.9 |
| Highest | 1284.9 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 147 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1221.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1284.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 784.9 |
| Highest | 1284.9 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 146.9 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1261.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 761.6 |
| Highest | 1261.6 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 151.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1186.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1261.6 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 761.6 |
| Highest | 1261.6 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 151.9 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1219.8 |
| 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 | 1129.7 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1219.8 |
| 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 | Uitenhage Chess Club President Cup 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-04-07 | 2026-05-26 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1274.8 | 2 | 1 | 1417.8 | 10.1 | Details |
| 2 | UCC Rapid #2 March 2026 | Rapid | 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-31 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1270.8 | 5 | 2 | 1336.5 | 4 | Details |
| 3 | UCC Rapid March 2026 | Rapid | 2026-03-10 | 2026-03-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1238.8 | 3 | 1.5 | 1260 | 0.5 | Details |
| 4 | UCC Protea Cup 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-01-20 | 2026-02-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1215.1 | 4 | 2 | 1465.8 | 19.7 | Details |
| 5 | 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 | 0.2 | Details |
| 6 | Fide in the Bay 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-11-29 | 2025-11-29 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1219.2 | 4 | 1 | 1111 | -8.5 | Details |
| 7 | UCC Royal Cup 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-10-07 | 2025-11-05 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1219.2 | 2 | 1 | 1325.8 | 4.2 | Details |
| 8 | UCC Rapid September 2025 | Rapid | 2025-09-09 | 2025-09-23 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1219.8 | 2 | 1 | 1181.2 | -0.8 | Details |
| 9 | UCC Championship 2025 (B) | Standard | 2025-07-22 | 2025-08-19 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1241.2 | 3 | 0 | 960.8 | -17.5 | Details |
| 10 | UCC Rapid May 2025 | Rapid | 2025-05-27 | 2025-06-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1220.7 | 4 | 3 | 1508.4 | 11.4 | Details |
| 11 | UCC Presidential Cup 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-04-08 | 2025-05-06 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1214.5 | 4 | 2 | 1258.4 | 3.4 | Details |
| 12 | UCC Rapid Mar/Apr 2025 | Rapid | 2025-03-18 | 2025-04-01 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1212.4 | 4 | 2 | 1194.8 | -0.7 | Details |
| 13 | UCC Blitz March 2025 | Blitz | 2025-03-04 | 2025-03-11 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1218.3 | 6 | 3 | 1203.4 | -0.5 | Details |
| 14 | UCC Strategic Moves 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-01 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1218.3 | 3 | 0 | 981.8 | -15.4 | Details |
| 15 | Uitenhage Chess Club Protea Cup 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-01-28 | 2025-02-25 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1228 | 4 | 1 | 1249.4 | -5.4 | Details |
| 16 | UCC Club Champs 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-10-08 | 2024-11-05 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1212.7 | 4 | 2 | 1322.6 | 8.5 | Details |
| 17 | UCC Rapid April 2024 | Rapid | 2024-04-09 | 2024-04-23 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1212.1 | 2 | 1 | 1230 | 0.3 | Details |
| 18 | UCC Protea Cup 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-02-20 | 2024-03-26 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1213.6 | 2 | 1 | 1194 | -0.8 | Details |
| 19 | Uitenhage Chess Club Rapid January 2024 | Rapid | 2024-01-30 | 2024-02-13 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1237.5 | 4 | 1 | 937 | -13.3 | Details |
| 20 | 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 |
| 21 | UCC Presidential Cup 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-07-18 | 2023-08-15 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1191.5 | 2 | 0 | 1080 | -6.1 | Details |
| 22 | UCC Protea Cup 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-30 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 8 | 1208.8 | 6 | 1 | 1128.5 | -9.6 | Details |
| 23 | Uitenhage Chess Club Inaugural Rapid Tournament 2023 | Rapid | 2023-02-21 | 2023-03-27 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 3 | 1277.4 | 4.4 | 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 | 18 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 9 |
| White | 10 |
| Black | 8 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 5 |
| Score | 8 |
| Percent | 44.4 |
| Dp | -47.2 |
| AOR | 1383.9 |
| Performance | 1336.7 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 80 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 47 |
| White | 42 |
| Black | 38 |
| White wins | 12 |
| Black wins | 17 |
| Score | 31 |
| Percent | 38.8 |
| Dp | -95.6 |
| AOR | 1319.3 |
| Performance | 1223.7 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 6866 |
| Gender | 5596 |
| Age group | 1431 |
| Gender/Age | 1307 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 678 |
| Gender | 562 |
| Age group | 141 |
| Gender/Age | 128 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 204 |
| Gender | 179 |
| Age group | 43 |
| Gender/Age | 38 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 6855 |
| Gender | 5471 |
| Age group | 1233 |
| Gender/Age | 1107 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 690 |
| Gender | 560 |
| Age group | 121 |
| Gender/Age | 107 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 189 |
| Gender | 165 |
| Age group | 32 |
| Gender/Age | 27 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 3889 |
| Gender | 3072 |
| Age group | 470 |
| Gender/Age | 437 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 324 |
| Gender | 266 |
| Age group | 45 |
| Gender/Age | 44 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 96 |
| Gender | 84 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 18 |
| Score | 8 |
| Percent | 44.4 |
| Aor | 1383.9 |
| Dp | -47.2 |
| Prat | 1336.7 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 26 |
| Score | 11 |
| Percent | 42.3 |
| Aor | 1354.6 |
| Dp | -65.4 |
| Prat | 1289.2 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 80 |
| Score | 31 |
| Percent | 38.8 |
| Aor | 1319.3 |
| Dp | -95.6 |
| Prat | 1223.7 |
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 | Mackay, M (Mikhail) | 4 | 1 | 3 | UCC Blitz March 2025 | Uitenhage Chess Club President Cup 2026 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | George, P (Panashe) | 3 | 3 | 0 | UCC Club Champs 2024 (B) | Uitenhage Chess Club President Cup 2026 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Prins, J (Joshua) | 2 | 2 | 0 | UCC Rapid Mar/Apr 2025 | UCC Rapid #2 March 2026 | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Williams, M (Matthew) | 2 | 1 | 1 | UCC Protea Cup 2024 (A) | UCC Rapid April 2024 | Details |
| Standard | 1 | George, P (Panashe) | 3 | 3 | 0 | UCC Club Champs 2024 (B) | Uitenhage Chess Club President Cup 2026 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Hall, J (Joshua) | 2 | 2 | 0 | UCC Presidential Cup 2025 (A) | UCC Championship 2025 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Mahomed, I (Ihsaan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | UCC Strategic Moves 2025 (A) | UCC Championship 2025 (B) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Schoeman, D (Devan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | UCC Protea Cup 2024 (A) | UCC Presidential Cup 2025 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Verwey, M (Malan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Rapid | 3 | Mackay, M (Mikhail) | 2 | 1 | 1 | UCC Rapid May 2025 | UCC Rapid #2 March 2026 | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Prins, J (Joshua) | 2 | 2 | 0 | UCC Rapid Mar/Apr 2025 | UCC Rapid #2 March 2026 | Details |