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Michael Kieser
1930304135Cape Town (WCT)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1300.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 800.5 |
| Highest | 1301.6 (2026-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 143 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1296.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1300.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 800.5 |
| Highest | 1301.6 (2026-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 143.5 |
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 | 1199 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1256 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 756 |
| Highest | 1256 (2026-02-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 153.1 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1300 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 800 |
| Highest | 1300 (2025-11-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 143.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1288.2 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1300 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 800 |
| Highest | 1300 (2025-11-30) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 143.8 |
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 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (B) | Standard | 2026-01-17 | 2026-01-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1266.4 | 5 | 3 | 1466.9 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Spring Slam 2025 (Beginners) | Rapid | 2025-11-02 | 2025-11-02 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1229.2 | 6 | 5 | 1540.8 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (Open) | Rapid | 2025-10-12 | 2025-10-12 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1258.3 | 5 | 1 | 1114.2 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | 4th Curro Durbanville Rapid Open 2025 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1223.2 | 7 | 3 | 1307.8 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | Bellville Rapid 2025 (B) | Rapid | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1223.2 | 6 | 4 | 1425.6 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 CT Chess Club Blitz Championship | Blitz | 2025-03-19 | 2025-03-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1211 | 9 | 3 | 1411.7 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (C) | Standard | 2025-03-22 | 2025-03-23 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1230.2 | 6 | 2 | 1150.7 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Rylib Summer Slam 2024 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2024-12-03 | 2024-12-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1207.3 | 6 | 1.5 | 1198 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-13 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1214.5 | 5 | 1 | 1103.8 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | Spring Slam 2024 (B) | Rapid | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1214.5 | 6 | 3.5 | 1342.7 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | CT League 2024 (D-Playoffs) | Standard | 2024-09-07 | 2024-09-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1207.6 | 5 | 1 | 1222.7 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | CT League 2024 (D) | Standard | 2024-08-03 | 2024-08-03 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1207.6 | 5 | 1.5 | 1225.7 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | Rylib Winter Slam 2024 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2024-06-19 | 2024-06-19 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1201.1 | 6 | 2.5 | 1182.2 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | 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 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | Steinitz Chess Festival 2024 (Open Rapid) | Rapid | 2024-05-11 | 2024-05-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1200 | 3 | 1 | 1228.8 | 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 | 5 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Black | 2 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 1 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Dp | 85 |
| AOR | 1381.9 |
| Performance | 1466.9 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 107 |
| Wins | 37 |
| Draws | 15 |
| Losses | 55 |
| White | 56 |
| Black | 51 |
| White wins | 17 |
| Black wins | 20 |
| Score | 44.5 |
| Percent | 41.6 |
| Dp | -71.5 |
| AOR | 1350.2 |
| Performance | 1278.7 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 5972 |
| Gender | 4937 |
| Age group | 1447 |
| Gender/Age | 1318 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1791 |
| Gender | 1411 |
| Age group | 394 |
| Gender/Age | 359 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 818 |
| Gender | 683 |
| Age group | 242 |
| Gender/Age | 222 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 6971 |
| Gender | 5626 |
| Age group | 1384 |
| Gender/Age | 1239 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1956 |
| Gender | 1487 |
| Age group | 340 |
| Gender/Age | 302 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 887 |
| Gender | 721 |
| Age group | 222 |
| Gender/Age | 201 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 1941 |
| Gender | 1595 |
| Age group | 371 |
| Gender/Age | 347 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 868 |
| Gender | 701 |
| Age group | 144 |
| Gender/Age | 135 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 388 |
| Gender | 339 |
| Age group | 85 |
| Gender/Age | 79 |
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 | 5 |
| Score | 3 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Aor | 1381.9 |
| Dp | 85 |
| Prat | 1466.9 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 53 |
| Score | 24.5 |
| Percent | 46.2 |
| Aor | 1362.1 |
| Dp | -32.1 |
| Prat | 1330 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 107 |
| Score | 44.5 |
| Percent | 41.6 |
| Aor | 1350.2 |
| Dp | -71.5 |
| Prat | 1278.7 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Van Wyk, AV (Aldrich) | 2 | 1 | 1 | CT League 2024 (D-Playoffs) | Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (C) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Mangali, O (Ongama) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Rylib Winter Slam 2024 (Intermediate) | Spring Slam 2024 (B) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Dubbeld, B (Benjamin) | 2 | 1 | 1 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (Intermediate) | Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (C) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Gwanzura, K (Kevin) | 2 | 0 | 2 | CT League 2024 (D-Playoffs) | 4th Curro Durbanville Rapid Open 2025 (Intermediate) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Hermelin, E (Eyal) | 2 | 1 | 1 | CT League 2024 (D) | CT League 2024 (D-Playoffs) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Dubbeld, B (Benjamin) | 2 | 1 | 1 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (Intermediate) | Cape Town Open Chess Festival 2025 (C) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Forbes, D (Dale) | 2 | 1 | 1 | CT League 2024 (D) | CT League 2024 (D-Playoffs) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Hermelin, E (Eyal) | 2 | 1 | 1 | CT League 2024 (D) | CT League 2024 (D-Playoffs) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Van Wyk, AV (Aldrich) | 2 | 1 | 1 | CT League 2024 (D-Playoffs) | Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (C) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Mangali, O (Ongama) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Rylib Winter Slam 2024 (Intermediate) | Spring Slam 2024 (B) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Hartley, E (Ebraheem) | 2 | 1 | 1 | UCT Open Chess Championship 2025 (Open) | Spring Slam 2025 (Beginners) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Moyo, T (Tsulufelo) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Spring Slam 2024 (B) | Rylib Summer Slam 2024 (Intermediate) | Details |