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Brian Shelton
183034388Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1565.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1025 |
| Highest | 1576.5 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 97 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 17 |
| Score | 6.5 |
| We | 10.31 |
| SWe | -1.43 |
| Temp +/- | -45.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1401 |
| Final +/- | -45.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1519.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1025 |
| Highest | 1576.5 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 97 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1546.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1050.7 |
| Highest | 1550.7 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 100.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 8 |
| Score | 3 |
| We | 4.01 |
| SWe | -1.01 |
| Temp +/- | -32.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1501.7 |
| Final +/- | -32.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1514.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1050.7 |
| Highest | 1550.7 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 100.6 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1502.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1002.6 |
| Highest | 1502.6 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 107.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| 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 | 1454.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 957 |
| Highest | 1457 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 115 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 3.5 |
| We | 6.42 |
| SWe | -3.04 |
| Temp +/- | -97.3 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | -97.3 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1357.5 |
| 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 | South African Open Championship 2026 (Advanced) | Classical | 2026-06-28 | 2026-07-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1565.3 | 8 | 3 | 1471.5 | -28.3 | Details |
| 2 | South African Open Championship 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-06-27 | 2026-06-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1565.3 | 9 | 3.5 | 1262 | -16.8 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | CTCF Open Championship 2026 (Advanced) | Classical | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1573.6 | 5 | 2 | 1523 | -8.3 | Details |
| 2 | Chess Elevation Series 6 2026 (Level 5) | Standard | 2026-05-22 | 2026-05-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1562.2 | 5 | 3 | 1607.1 | 8.6 | Details |
| 3 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (B) | Classical | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1562.2 | 8 | 2.5 | 1560.4 | -1 | Details |
| 4 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-04-27 | 2026-04-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1562.2 | 9 | 5 | 1620.9 | 3.8 | Details |
| 5 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Advanced) | Rapid | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Overberg (WOS) | 7 | 1546.7 | 6 | 4 | 1692 | 15.5 | Details |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2026 (Advanced) | Standard | 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1576.5 | 6 | 3 | 1461 | -24.2 | Details |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | COGH 2026 (Advanced) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-02-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1475.6 | 6 | 3.5 | 1618.2 | 9.4 | Details |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Advanced) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1445.1 | 6 | 3 | 1499.3 | 6.6 | Details |
| 13 | Spring Slam 2025 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2025-11-02 | 2025-11-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1445.4 | 6 | 4 | 1627.4 | 12 | Details |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | 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 |
| 16 | Steinitz Club Tournament 2015 (Open) | Standard | 2015-05-09 | 2015-08-20 | Western Province (WP) | 6 | 1441 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -4.7 | Details |
| 17 | Wp Rapid Chess Championships (Open) | Rapid | 2015-05-23 | 2015-05-23 | Western Province (WP) | 7 | 1425 | 7 | 3 | 1388 | -2.1 | Details |
| 18 | April Rapid - Open Chess Tournament 2012 | Rapid | 2012-04-21 | 2012-04-21 | Western Province (WP) | 7 | 1457 | 2 | 0 | 802 | -12.6 | Details |
| 19 | Western Province Open 2012 (A-Section) | Standard | 2012-03-21 | 2012-03-25 | Western Province (WP) | 7 | 1457 | 7 | 2 | 1337 | -19.3 | Details |
| 20 | 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 | 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 | 87 |
| Wins | 40 |
| Draws | 8 |
| Losses | 39 |
| White | 42 |
| Black | 45 |
| White wins | 24 |
| Black wins | 16 |
| Score | 44 |
| Percent | 50.6 |
| Dp | 4.9 |
| AOR | 1531.2 |
| Performance | 1536.1 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 107 |
| Wins | 50 |
| Draws | 9 |
| Losses | 48 |
| White | 52 |
| Black | 55 |
| White wins | 30 |
| Black wins | 20 |
| Score | 54.5 |
| Percent | 50.9 |
| Dp | 7.9 |
| AOR | 1518.3 |
| Performance | 1526.2 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1343 |
| Gender | 1221 |
| Age group | 582 |
| Gender/Age | 556 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 405 |
| Gender | 366 |
| Age group | 167 |
| Gender/Age | 157 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 254 |
| Gender | 235 |
| Age group | 122 |
| Gender/Age | 115 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1370 |
| Gender | 1226 |
| Age group | 564 |
| Gender/Age | 535 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 397 |
| Gender | 350 |
| Age group | 158 |
| Gender/Age | 147 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 250 |
| Gender | 228 |
| Age group | 118 |
| Gender/Age | 111 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 400 |
| Gender | 370 |
| Age group | 139 |
| Gender/Age | 134 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 183 |
| Gender | 169 |
| Age group | 57 |
| Gender/Age | 54 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 108 |
| Gender | 102 |
| Age group | 39 |
| Gender/Age | 36 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 177 |
| Gender | 172 |
| Age group | 108 |
| Gender/Age | 105 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 64 |
| Gender | 61 |
| Age group | 42 |
| Gender/Age | 39 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 33 |
| Gender | 32 |
| Age group | 21 |
| Gender/Age | 20 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 8 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 37.5 |
| Aor | 1577.8 |
| Dp | -106.2 |
| Prat | 1471.5 |
Performance ()
| Games | 87 |
| Score | 44 |
| Percent | 50.6 |
| Aor | 1531.2 |
| Dp | 4.9 |
| Prat | 1536.1 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 107 |
| Score | 54.5 |
| Percent | 50.9 |
| Aor | 1518.3 |
| Dp | 7.9 |
| Prat | 1526.2 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 107 |
| Score | 54.5 |
| Percent | 50.9 |
| Aor | 1518.3 |
| Dp | 7.9 |
| Prat | 1526.2 |
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 | Mangoro, R (Richard) | 2 | 1 | 1 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (Advanced) | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Advanced) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Jonkers, T (Tristan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Advanced) | COGH 2026 (Advanced) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Varadharajan, A (Akilan) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Blitz) | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Advanced) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Engelbrecht, D (Deoren) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Chess Elevation Series 3 2026 (Level 5) | Chess Elevation Series 6 2026 (Level 5) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Budge, D (Daniel) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (B) | CTCF Open Championship 2026 (Advanced) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Vengeni, A (Asanda) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Western Cape Club Championship 2025 (C) | Chess Elevation Series 2 2026 (Level 3) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Woolf, C (Charne) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Chess Elevation Series 3 2026 (Level 5) | Chess Elevation Series 6 2026 (Level 5) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Engelbrecht, D (Deoren) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Chess Elevation Series 3 2026 (Level 5) | Chess Elevation Series 6 2026 (Level 5) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Siwela, ST (Sphamandla Thalente) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Kraaifontein Open 2025 (Advanced) | Chess Elevation Series 2 2026 (Level 3) | Details |