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Michael Kieser
1930304135Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1297.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 824.7 |
| Highest | 1324.7 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 139 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1209.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1297.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 824.7 |
| Highest | 1324.7 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 138.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1256 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 756 |
| Highest | 1256 (2026-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 153.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1165.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1256 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 756 |
| Highest | 1256 (2026-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 153.1 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1264.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 842.2 |
| Highest | 1342.2 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 135.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1271 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1264.7 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 842.2 |
| Highest | 1342.2 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 135.4 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1199.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1199.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2024-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
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 | Four Seasons Chess Club Autumn Slam 2026 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2026-05-16 | 2026-05-16 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1324.7 | 6 | 3 | 1237.5 | -10.3 | Details |
| 2 | UWC Chess Club Open Rapid 2026 (B) | Rapid | 2026-05-02 | 2026-05-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1324.7 | 5 | 1 | 1189.4 | -16.5 | Details |
| 3 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2026 (Open) | Rapid | 2026-03-22 | 2026-03-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1300.5 | 5 | 2 | 1432.5 | 8.6 | Details |
| 4 | Cape Winelands Open Rapid 2026 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-14 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1300.5 | 5 | 3 | 1309.6 | 1.7 | Details |
| 5 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (B) | Standard | 2026-01-17 | 2026-01-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1266.4 | 5 | 3 | 1466.9 | 5.9 | Details |
| 6 | Spring Slam 2025 (Beginners) | Rapid | 2025-11-02 | 2025-11-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1229.2 | 6 | 5 | 1540.8 | 20.7 | Details |
| 7 | Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (C) | Classical | 2025-07-26 | 2025-09-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1258.3 | 9 | 3.5 | 1224.5 | -6.4 | Details |
| 8 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (Open) | Rapid | 2025-10-12 | 2025-10-12 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1258.3 | 5 | 1 | 1114.2 | -9.7 | Details |
| 9 | 4th Curro Durbanville Rapid Open 2025 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1223.2 | 7 | 3 | 1307.8 | 6 | Details |
| 10 | Bellville Rapid 2025 (B) | Rapid | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1223.2 | 6 | 4 | 1425.6 | 13.4 | Details |
| 11 | 2025 CT Chess Club Blitz Championship | Blitz | 2025-03-19 | 2025-03-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1211 | 9 | 3 | 1411.7 | 6.7 | Details |
| 12 | Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1230.2 | 6 | 2 | 1150.7 | -10.7 | Details |
| 13 | Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (Open Rapid) | Rapid | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1202.6 | 6 | 3.5 | 1433.9 | 15.3 | Details |
| 14 | 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Rapid Open) | Rapid | 2025-01-05 | 2025-01-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1204.4 | 6 | 1.5 | 1082.5 | -10.5 | Details |
| 15 | Rylib Summer Slam 2024 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2024-12-03 | 2024-12-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1207.3 | 6 | 1.5 | 1198 | -1.6 | Details |
| 16 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1214.5 | 5 | 1 | 1103.8 | -12.4 | Details |
| 17 | Spring Slam 2024 (B) | Rapid | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1214.5 | 6 | 3.5 | 1342.7 | 8.4 | Details |
| 18 | CT League 2024 (D-Playoffs) | Standard | 2024-09-07 | 2024-09-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1207.6 | 5 | 1 | 1222.7 | 0.5 | Details |
| 19 | CT League 2024 (D) | Standard | 2024-08-03 | 2024-08-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1207.6 | 5 | 1.5 | 1225.7 | 3.3 | Details |
| 20 | Rylib Winter Slam 2024 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2024-06-19 | 2024-06-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1201.1 | 6 | 2.5 | 1182.2 | -1.4 | Details |
| 21 | 2024 Cape Town Chess Inter Club (Candidates B) | Standard | 2024-03-19 | 2024-05-14 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1201.1 | 6 | 3 | 1241.6 | 5.1 | Details |
| 22 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2024 (Open Rapid) | Rapid | 2024-05-11 | 2024-05-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1200 | 3 | 1 | 1228.8 | 0.6 | 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 | 26 |
| Wins | 12 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 14 |
| White | 13 |
| Black | 13 |
| White wins | 4 |
| Black wins | 8 |
| Score | 12 |
| Percent | 46.2 |
| Dp | -32.7 |
| AOR | 1356.4 |
| Performance | 1323.7 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 128 |
| Wins | 46 |
| Draws | 15 |
| Losses | 67 |
| White | 66 |
| Black | 62 |
| White wins | 19 |
| Black wins | 27 |
| Score | 53.5 |
| Percent | 41.8 |
| Dp | -69.7 |
| AOR | 1350.2 |
| Performance | 1280.5 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 6509 |
| Gender | 5327 |
| Age group | 1459 |
| Gender/Age | 1331 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1955 |
| Gender | 1517 |
| Age group | 389 |
| Gender/Age | 356 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 879 |
| Gender | 723 |
| Age group | 246 |
| Gender/Age | 227 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 7377 |
| Gender | 5873 |
| Age group | 1354 |
| Gender/Age | 1211 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2098 |
| Gender | 1564 |
| Age group | 324 |
| Gender/Age | 287 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 921 |
| Gender | 734 |
| Age group | 222 |
| Gender/Age | 200 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 2742 |
| Gender | 2245 |
| Age group | 431 |
| Gender/Age | 407 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1112 |
| Gender | 886 |
| Age group | 170 |
| Gender/Age | 161 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 456 |
| Gender | 399 |
| Age group | 100 |
| Gender/Age | 94 |
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 | 26 |
| Score | 12 |
| Percent | 46.2 |
| Aor | 1356.4 |
| Dp | -32.7 |
| Prat | 1323.7 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 53 |
| Score | 24.5 |
| Percent | 46.2 |
| Aor | 1341.7 |
| Dp | -32.1 |
| Prat | 1309.6 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 128 |
| Score | 53.5 |
| Percent | 41.8 |
| Aor | 1350.2 |
| Dp | -69.7 |
| Prat | 1280.5 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Mangali, O (Ongama) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Rylib Winter Slam 2024 (Intermediate) | Spring Slam 2024 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Hartley, E (Ebraheem) | 2 | 1 | 1 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (Open) | Spring Slam 2025 (Beginners) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Hermelin, E (Eyal) | 2 | 1 | 1 | CT League 2024 (D) | CT League 2024 (D-Playoffs) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Moyo, T (Tsulufelo) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Spring Slam 2024 (B) | Rylib Summer Slam 2024 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Forbes, D (Dale) | 2 | 1 | 1 | CT League 2024 (D) | CT League 2024 (D-Playoffs) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Hermelin, E (Eyal) | 2 | 1 | 1 | CT League 2024 (D) | CT League 2024 (D-Playoffs) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Van Wyk, AV (Aldrich) | 2 | 1 | 1 | CT League 2024 (D-Playoffs) | Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (C) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Dubbeld, B (Benjamin) | 2 | 1 | 1 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (Intermediate) | Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (C) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Forbes, D (Dale) | 2 | 1 | 1 | CT League 2024 (D) | CT League 2024 (D-Playoffs) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Moyo, T (Tsulufelo) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Spring Slam 2024 (B) | Rylib Summer Slam 2024 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Mangali, O (Ongama) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Rylib Winter Slam 2024 (Intermediate) | Spring Slam 2024 (B) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Hartley, E (Ebraheem) | 2 | 1 | 1 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (Open) | Spring Slam 2025 (Beginners) | Details |