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Mauritz Stefanus Gouws
187010842Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1669.4 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1174.2 |
| Highest | 1725.8 (2024-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 78 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1462.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1669.4 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1174.2 |
| Highest | 1725.8 (2024-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 78.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1676 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1176 |
| Highest | 1713.9 (2024-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 79.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1534 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1676 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1176 |
| Highest | 1713.9 (2024-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 79.7 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1553.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1053.3 |
| Highest | 1555.6 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 99.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1484.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1553.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1053.3 |
| Highest | 1555.6 (2024-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 99.9 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1392.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 892.5 |
| Highest | 1392.5 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 126 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1392.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 892.5 |
| Highest | 1392.5 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 126 |
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 Blitz February 2026 | Blitz | 2026-02-24 | 2026-02-24 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1674.2 | 6 | 4.5 | 1484.2 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | UCC Protea Cup 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-01-20 | 2026-02-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1674.2 | 2 | 2 | 1683.8 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | UCC Royal Cup 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-10-07 | 2025-11-05 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1670 | 2 | 2 | 1719.9 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | UCC Championship 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-07-22 | 2025-08-19 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1659.2 | 5 | 3 | 1744.2 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | UCC Rapid July 2025 | Rapid | 2025-07-08 | 2025-07-15 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1659.1 | 3 | 3 | 1623 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | UCC Rapid May 2025 | Rapid | 2025-05-27 | 2025-06-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1653.8 | 4 | 3 | 1724.8 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | UCC Rapid Mar/Apr 2025 | Rapid | 2025-03-18 | 2025-04-01 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1656.7 | 4 | 3 | 1592.2 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | UCC Blitz March 2025 | Blitz | 2025-03-04 | 2025-03-11 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1654.6 | 6 | 4 | 1688.9 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | Uitenhage Chess Club Protea Cup 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-01-28 | 2025-02-25 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1643 | 4 | 3.5 | 1701.2 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | UCC Club Champs 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-10-08 | 2024-11-05 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1621.6 | 5 | 3.5 | 1680.6 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | NMBCU Club League 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-07-24 | 2024-09-22 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1589.1 | 5 | 4 | 1807.2 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | UCC Royal Cup Classic July 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-07-09 | 2024-08-06 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1582.6 | 1 | 1 | 1745.2 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Uitenhage Chess Club Rapid June 2024 | Rapid | 2024-06-18 | 2024-07-02 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1570.8 | 4 | 4 | 1723.3 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Uitenhage Chess Club Presidential Cup 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-04-30 | 2024-05-28 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1555.5 | 2 | 2 | 1796.7 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | UCC Rapid April 2024 | Rapid | 2024-04-09 | 2024-04-23 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1538.8 | 4 | 4 | 1744.1 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | UCC Protea Cup 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-02-20 | 2024-03-26 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1519.4 | 3 | 3 | 1731.6 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | Uitenhage Chess Club Rapid January 2024 | Rapid | 2024-01-30 | 2024-02-13 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1505.9 | 4 | 4 | 1695.1 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | UCC Club Champs 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-10-17 | 2023-11-14 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1498.5 | 4 | 3 | 1555.8 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | Uitenhage Chess Club RAPID III 2023 | Rapid | 2023-08-29 | 2023-09-12 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1492.9 | 6 | 4 | 1543.8 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | Uitenhage Chess Club Grand Prix 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-08-25 | 2023-08-26 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1472.7 | 5 | 2.5 | 1473.1 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | UCC Presidential Cup 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-07-18 | 2023-08-15 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1472.7 | 5 | 4 | 1659 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | UCC Protea Cup 2023 (A) | Standard | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-30 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 8 | 1412.7 | 8 | 7 | 1643.7 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | 2022 Nelson Mandela Bay Open (B) | Standard | 2022-02-04 | 2022-02-06 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1416.9 | 5 | 3 | 1386.2 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | Fundraising Rapid Tournament 2021 (A) | Rapid | 2021-11-27 | 2021-11-27 | Buffalo City (EBC) | 5 | 1399.8 | 5 | 3 | 1544.4 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | 2020 Boardwalk Pearson Open Chess Festival (Open) | Standard | 2020-03-14 | 2020-03-15 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1427.5 | 5 | 3 | 1172.1 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | Springbok Cup 2020 | Standard | 2020-01-24 | 2020-02-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1339 | 5 | 2.5 | 1632.8 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | King Cars Pe Chess Club Grand Prix Leg 1 2020 | Standard | 2020-02-15 | 2020-02-22 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1339 | 2 | 2 | 1601.6 | 0 | Details |
| 28 | Brandwag Open 2020 (A) | Standard | 2020-01-31 | 2020-02-01 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 5 | 1339 | 5 | 3 | 1442.1 | 0 | Details |
| 29 | Pecc Grand Prix 2016 Tournament 1 | Standard | 2016-03-12 | 2016-03-19 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1339 | 6 | 3 | 1276 | 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 | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Black | 4 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 6.5 |
| Percent | 81.2 |
| Dp | 265.6 |
| AOR | 1268.4 |
| Performance | 1534.1 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 119 |
| Wins | 85 |
| Draws | 11 |
| Losses | 23 |
| White | 59 |
| Black | 60 |
| White wins | 43 |
| Black wins | 42 |
| Score | 90.5 |
| Percent | 76.1 |
| Dp | 221.4 |
| AOR | 1388 |
| Performance | 1609.4 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 613 |
| Gender | 577 |
| Age group | 341 |
| Gender/Age | 327 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 52 |
| Gender | 48 |
| Age group | 21 |
| Gender/Age | 19 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 27 |
| Gender | 24 |
| Age group | 11 |
| Gender/Age | 9 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 552 |
| Gender | 519 |
| Age group | 307 |
| Gender/Age | 294 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 44 |
| Gender | 41 |
| Age group | 19 |
| Gender/Age | 17 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 24 |
| Gender | 22 |
| Age group | 10 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 213 |
| Gender | 205 |
| Age group | 102 |
| Gender/Age | 99 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 13 |
| Gender | 13 |
| Age group | 9 |
| Gender/Age | 9 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 6 |
| Gender | 6 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 191 |
| Gender | 183 |
| Age group | 121 |
| Gender/Age | 117 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 13 |
| Gender | 13 |
| Age group | 7 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 7 |
| Gender | 7 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 8 |
| Score | 6.5 |
| Percent | 81.2 |
| Aor | 1268.4 |
| Dp | 265.6 |
| Prat | 1534.1 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 32 |
| Score | 24.5 |
| Percent | 76.6 |
| Aor | 1421.2 |
| Dp | 225.8 |
| Prat | 1647 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 119 |
| Score | 90.5 |
| Percent | 76.1 |
| Aor | 1388 |
| Dp | 221.4 |
| Prat | 1609.4 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Van Huyssteen, H (Hermanus) | 8 | 4 | 4 | UCC Presidential Cup 2023 (A) | UCC Blitz February 2026 | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Strydom, JP (Jean-Pierre) | 7 | 6 | 1 | UCC Protea Cup 2023 (A) | UCC Championship 2025 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Coetzee, S (Schalk) | 5 | 2 | 3 | UCC Protea Cup 2023 (A) | UCC Championship 2025 (A) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Muller, K (Kaden) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Brandwag Open 2020 (A) | Uitenhage Chess Club RAPID III 2023 | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Nevin, TW (Tyler William) | 4 | 0 | 4 | Brandwag Open 2020 (A) | UCC Championship 2025 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Van Huyssteen, H (Hermanus) | 6 | 3 | 3 | UCC Presidential Cup 2023 (A) | UCC Championship 2025 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Strydom, JP (Jean-Pierre) | 6 | 5 | 1 | UCC Protea Cup 2023 (A) | UCC Championship 2025 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Coetzee, S (Schalk) | 4 | 2 | 2 | UCC Protea Cup 2023 (A) | UCC Championship 2025 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Lottering, D (David) | 3 | 0 | 3 | UCC Protea Cup 2023 (A) | UCC Protea Cup 2026 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Muller, K (Kaden) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Brandwag Open 2020 (A) | UCC Presidential Cup 2023 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Van Der Bank, Z (Zak) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Uitenhage Chess Club RAPID III 2023 | Uitenhage Chess Club Rapid June 2024 | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Mellet, A (Andries) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Uitenhage Chess Club RAPID III 2023 | UCC Rapid April 2024 | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Verwey, M (Malan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | UCC Rapid Mar/Apr 2025 | UCC Rapid May 2025 | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Naude, S (Stephan) | 2 | 2 | 0 | UCC Rapid April 2024 | Uitenhage Chess Club Rapid June 2024 | Details |