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Brian Shelton
183034388Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1546.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1025 |
| Highest | 1576.5 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 97 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 15 |
| Score | 8.5 |
| We | 7.47 |
| SWe | 0.48 |
| Temp +/- | 15.5 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1491.4 |
| Final +/- | +15.5 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1562.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1025 |
| Highest | 1576.5 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 97 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1523.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1013.6 |
| Highest | 1541.4 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 102 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1528.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1523.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1013.6 |
| Highest | 1541.4 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 102 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1467.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 982 |
| Highest | 1482 (2025-11-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 111 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 6 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 2.91 |
| SWe | 1.09 |
| Temp +/- | 34.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | +34.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1502.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1002.6 |
| Highest | 1502.6 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 107.7 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1457 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 957 |
| Highest | 1457 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 115 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 4.5 |
| We | 5.6 |
| SWe | -1.1 |
| Temp +/- | -35.2 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | -35.2 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1421.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 957 |
| Highest | 1457 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 115 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Advanced) | Rapid | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Overberg (WOS) | 7 | 1546.7 | 6 | 4 | 1692 | 15.5 | Details |
| 2 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-04-17 | 2026-04-17 | Overberg (WOS) | 9 | 1546.7 | 9 | 4.5 | 1545.2 | 0 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2026 (Advanced) | Standard | 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1576.5 | 6 | 3 | 1461 | -24.2 | Details |
| 2 | Cape Winelands Open Rapid 2026 (Advanced) | Rapid | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-14 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1576.5 | 6 | 3 | 1523.5 | -5.6 | Details |
| 3 | Chess Elevation Series 3 2026 (Level 5) | Standard | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-21 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1475.6 | 5 | 3 | 1623.1 | 14.3 | Details |
| 4 | COGH 2026 (Advanced) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-02-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1475.6 | 6 | 3.5 | 1618.2 | 9.4 | Details |
| 5 | Chess Elevation Series 2 2026 (Level 3) | Standard | 2026-01-24 | 2026-01-24 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1452.5 | 5 | 4 | 1599.9 | 6.5 | Details |
| 6 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Advanced) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1445.1 | 6 | 3 | 1499.3 | 6.6 | Details |
| 7 | Spring Slam 2025 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2025-11-02 | 2025-11-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1445.4 | 6 | 4 | 1627.4 | 12 | Details |
| 8 | Western Cape Club Championship 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-10-25 | 2025-10-26 | Overberg (WOS) | 5 | 1447.4 | 3 | 2.5 | 1537.3 | 4.6 | Details |
| 9 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (Advanced) | Standard | 2025-10-10 | 2025-10-12 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1447.4 | 5 | 1 | 1258.6 | -20.1 | Details |
| 10 | Steinitz Club Tournament 2015 (Open) | Standard | 2015-05-09 | 2015-08-20 | Western Province (WP) | 6 | 1441 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -4.7 | Details |
| 11 | Wp Rapid Chess Championships (Open) | Rapid | 2015-05-23 | 2015-05-23 | Western Province (WP) | 7 | 1425 | 7 | 3 | 1388 | -2.1 | Details |
| 12 | April Rapid - Open Chess Tournament 2012 | Rapid | 2012-04-21 | 2012-04-21 | Western Province (WP) | 7 | 1457 | 2 | 0 | 802 | -12.6 | Details |
| 13 | Western Province Open 2012 (A-Section) | Standard | 2012-03-21 | 2012-03-25 | Western Province (WP) | 7 | 1457 | 7 | 2 | 1337 | -19.3 | Details |
| 14 | Kmga Paarl Ope 2009 Senior | Standard | 2009-06-23 | 2009-06-23 | Boland (WB) | 7 | 1462 | 6 | 2 | 1471 | 33.2 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 15 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 6 |
| White | 7 |
| Black | 8 |
| White wins | 7 |
| Black wins | 1 |
| Score | 8.5 |
| Percent | 56.7 |
| Dp | 56.7 |
| AOR | 1547.2 |
| Performance | 1603.9 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 43 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 16 |
| White | 22 |
| Black | 21 |
| White wins | 16 |
| Black wins | 7 |
| Score | 25 |
| Percent | 58.1 |
| Dp | 69.2 |
| AOR | 1507.3 |
| Performance | 1576.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 63 |
| Wins | 33 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 25 |
| White | 32 |
| Black | 31 |
| White wins | 22 |
| Black wins | 11 |
| Score | 35.5 |
| Percent | 56.3 |
| Dp | 54 |
| AOR | 1492.9 |
| Performance | 1546.9 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1404 |
| Gender | 1266 |
| Age group | 604 |
| Gender/Age | 574 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 436 |
| Gender | 387 |
| Age group | 176 |
| Gender/Age | 164 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 258 |
| Gender | 237 |
| Age group | 126 |
| Gender/Age | 118 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1490 |
| Gender | 1321 |
| Age group | 594 |
| Gender/Age | 559 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 446 |
| Gender | 382 |
| Age group | 167 |
| Gender/Age | 152 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 257 |
| Gender | 230 |
| Age group | 122 |
| Gender/Age | 113 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 444 |
| Gender | 407 |
| Age group | 148 |
| Gender/Age | 145 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 218 |
| Gender | 194 |
| Age group | 63 |
| Gender/Age | 61 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 117 |
| Gender | 109 |
| Age group | 39 |
| Gender/Age | 37 |
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 | 15 |
| Score | 8.5 |
| Percent | 56.7 |
| Aor | 1547.2 |
| Dp | 56.7 |
| Prat | 1603.9 |
Performance ()
| Games | 43 |
| Score | 25 |
| Percent | 58.1 |
| Aor | 1507.3 |
| Dp | 69.2 |
| Prat | 1576.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 63 |
| Score | 35.5 |
| Percent | 56.3 |
| Aor | 1492.9 |
| Dp | 54 |
| Prat | 1546.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 63 |
| Score | 35.5 |
| Percent | 56.3 |
| Aor | 1492.9 |
| Dp | 54 |
| Prat | 1546.9 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Vengeni, A (Asanda) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Western Cape Club Championship 2025 (C) | Cape Winelands Open Rapid 2026 (Advanced) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Jonkers, T (Tristan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Advanced) | COGH 2026 (Advanced) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Siwela, ST (Sphamandla Thalente) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Advanced) | Chess Elevation Series 2 2026 (Level 3) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Anthonissen, L (Liliya) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Chess Elevation Series 3 2026 (Level 5) | Steinitz Chess Festival 2026 (Advanced) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Vengeni, A (Asanda) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Western Cape Club Championship 2025 (C) | Chess Elevation Series 2 2026 (Level 3) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Jonkers, T (Tristan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Advanced) | COGH 2026 (Advanced) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Siwela, ST (Sphamandla Thalente) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Advanced) | Chess Elevation Series 2 2026 (Level 3) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Anthonissen, L (Liliya) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Chess Elevation Series 3 2026 (Level 5) | Steinitz Chess Festival 2026 (Advanced) | Details |