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Bernard Rudolf Buys
191004028Tshwane (GTP)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1582.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1054.5 |
| Highest | 1626.9 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 90 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1557.1 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1582.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1054.5 |
| Highest | 1626.9 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 90.3 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1574.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1085.3 |
| Highest | 1623.3 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 90.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1557.1 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1574.4 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1085.3 |
| Highest | 1623.3 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 90.7 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1300 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 800 |
| Highest | 1300 (2024-02-01) |
| 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 | 1300 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 800 |
| Highest | 1300 (2024-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 143.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1300 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 800 |
| Highest | 1300 (2024-02-01) |
| 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 | 1300 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 800 |
| Highest | 1300 (2024-02-01) |
| 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 | 2026 Chris Greyling Open Tournament (A) | Standard | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-14 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1626.9 | 5 | 1 | 1448.1 | -29.2 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 Blou Bull Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2026-02-21 | 2026-02-21 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1626.9 | 5 | 2 | 1538.4 | -14.9 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 Piet Robbertse Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-08 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1517.6 | 2 | 0 | 1316.7 | -9 | Details |
| 4 | 2026 Tshwane Chess Registration Tournament (A) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-01-31 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1517.6 | 5 | 4 | 2017.2 | 26.3 | Details |
| 5 | 2025 Laerskool Doringkloof Primary Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2025-10-25 | 2025-10-25 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1569.5 | 4 | 1 | 1522.9 | -3.8 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Centurion Chess Open Tournament (C) | Standard | 2025-09-27 | 2025-09-27 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1454 | 5 | 3 | 1414.5 | -3 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 Alekhine Open (C) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1454 | 5 | 4.5 | 1728.7 | 31.2 | Details |
| 8 | 2025 Midstream Open Chess Tournament (C) | Standard | 2025-08-25 | 2025-08-25 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1403.1 | 4 | 4 | 1810 | 31.9 | Details |
| 9 | 2025 Menlo Open (B) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1344.1 | 4 | 4 | 1763.8 | 32.9 | Details |
| 10 | 2025 Jacaranda Round Robin Open Chess Tournament (J) | Standard | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1300 | 5 | 4 | 1543.4 | 24.4 | Details |
| 11 | South African Junior Team Championships 2008 (U20 | Standard | 2008-12-18 | 2008-12-18 | Western Province (WP) | 7 | 1223 | 7 | 5 | 1468 | 83 | Details |
| 12 | Jakaranda Ope Afdeling B | Blitz | 2008-07-26 | 2008-07-26 | 0 | 1245 | 5 | 0 | 1194 | 0 | Details | |
| 13 | South African Open 2008 | Blitz | 2008-07-27 | 2008-07-27 | 0 | 1171 | 11 | 0 | 1371 | 0 | Details | |
| 14 | Goudkop Ope A | Blitz | 2008-09-16 | 2008-09-16 | 0 | 1210 | 6 | 0 | 1111 | 0 | Details | |
| 15 | Girls High Open A | Blitz | 2008-08-23 | 2008-08-23 | 0 | 1240 | 6 | 0 | 1086 | 0 | Details | |
| 16 | Absa Ope A | Blitz | 2008-05-30 | 2008-05-30 | 0 | 1089 | 6 | 0 | 1316 | 0 | Details | |
| 17 | Blou Bul Ope 2008 (B) | Blitz | 2008-08-02 | 2008-08-02 | 0 | 1248 | 5 | 0 | 1204 | 0 | Details | |
| 18 | Mid-Gauteng Closed 2008 - Senior Section | Blitz | 2008-12-01 | 2008-12-01 | 0 | 1195 | 4 | 0 | 1477 | 0 | Details | |
| 19 | Mid-Gauteng Closed 2008 - Senior Section | Blitz | 2008-12-08 | 2008-12-08 | 0 | 1223 | 4 | 0 | 1472 | 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 | 17 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 10 |
| White | 10 |
| Black | 7 |
| White wins | 3 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 7 |
| Percent | 41.2 |
| Dp | -75 |
| AOR | 1701.6 |
| Performance | 1626.6 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 44 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 16 |
| White | 22 |
| Black | 22 |
| White wins | 13 |
| Black wins | 14 |
| Score | 27.5 |
| Percent | 62.5 |
| Dp | 106.2 |
| AOR | 1518.1 |
| Performance | 1624.4 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1119 |
| Gender | 1023 |
| Age group | 508 |
| Gender/Age | 484 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 399 |
| Gender | 362 |
| Age group | 180 |
| Gender/Age | 172 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 152 |
| Gender | 140 |
| Age group | 72 |
| Gender/Age | 70 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1103 |
| Gender | 994 |
| Age group | 480 |
| Gender/Age | 457 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 396 |
| Gender | 355 |
| Age group | 170 |
| Gender/Age | 163 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 157 |
| Gender | 142 |
| Age group | 71 |
| Gender/Age | 69 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| 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 |
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 | 17 |
| Score | 7 |
| Percent | 41.2 |
| Aor | 1701.6 |
| Dp | -75 |
| Prat | 1626.6 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 44 |
| Score | 27.5 |
| Percent | 62.5 |
| Aor | 1518.1 |
| Dp | 106.2 |
| Prat | 1624.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 44 |
| Score | 27.5 |
| Percent | 62.5 |
| Aor | 1518.1 |
| Dp | 106.2 |
| Prat | 1624.4 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Khumalo, S (Siyabonga) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2026 Blou Bull Chess Tournament (A) | 2026 Chris Greyling Open Tournament (A) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Thorulsley, K (Kairaav) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2025 Laerskool Doringkloof Primary Open Chess Tournament (A) | 2026 Chris Greyling Open Tournament (A) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Khumalo, S (Siyabonga) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2026 Blou Bull Chess Tournament (A) | 2026 Chris Greyling Open Tournament (A) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Thorulsley, K (Kairaav) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2025 Laerskool Doringkloof Primary Open Chess Tournament (A) | 2026 Chris Greyling Open Tournament (A) | Details |
