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Nico Pillay
194030356Ethekwini (KED)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1578.9 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1107.2 |
| Highest | 1607.2 (2025-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 93 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1365.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1578.9 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1107.2 |
| Highest | 1607.2 (2025-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 92.8 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1618.1 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1153.9 |
| Highest | 1653.9 (2024-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 86.9 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1417 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1618.1 |
| K-factor | 28 |
| Floor | 1153.9 |
| Highest | 1653.9 (2024-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 86.9 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1300.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 800.8 |
| Highest | 1371.9 (2023-12-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 129.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1234.1 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1300.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 800.8 |
| Highest | 1371.9 (2023-12-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 129.8 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1432.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 969.5 |
| Highest | 1496.4 (2022-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 108.7 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1517.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1432.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 969.5 |
| Highest | 1496.4 (2022-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 108.7 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | 2026 Blou Bull Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2026-02-21 | 2026-02-21 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1578.9 | 4 | 2 | 1928.4 | 29.7 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Rapid 2026 | Rapid | 2026-01-27 | 2026-02-03 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1579 | 3 | 2 | 1564.2 | 0 | Details |
| 2 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Blitz 2026 | Blitz | 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-20 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1571.9 | 7 | 4 | 1756.6 | 0 | Details |
| 3 | Centurion Chess Club Year End Blitz 2025 | Blitz | 2025-12-03 | 2025-12-03 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 1573.8 | 9 | 5 | 1521.6 | 0 | Details |
| 4 | Randburg Club Champs Blitz 2025 | Blitz | 2025-07-08 | 2025-07-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1583.5 | 7 | 3.5 | 1433.4 | 0 | Details |
| 5 | South African Open 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1583.5 | 9 | 4.5 | 1541.8 | 0 | Details |
| 6 | Neil Savage Memorial Randburg Club Champs 2025 | Standard | 2025-05-06 | 2025-06-24 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 8 | 1585.2 | 2 | 1 | 1557.9 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | Randburg Chess Club Autumn Blitz | Blitz | 2025-04-08 | 2025-04-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1595.8 | 7 | 4 | 1394.3 | 0 | Details |
| 8 | Randburg New Year Blitz 2025 | Blitz | 2025-01-21 | 2025-01-21 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1607.2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1428 | 0 | Details |
| 9 | CCC Blitz 2024 | Blitz | 2024-12-04 | 2024-12-04 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 1586.1 | 9 | 6.5 | 1733.1 | 0 | Details |
| 10 | Gauteng Inter-Region at UJ 2024 (Adult+Senior) | Standard | 2024-12-07 | 2024-12-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1586.1 | 5 | 2.5 | 1648.6 | 0 | Details |
| 11 | Randburg Summer Swiss 2024 | Standard | 2024-10-29 | 2024-11-26 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1534.7 | 5 | 4 | 1832.5 | 0 | Details |
| 12 | Randburg Chess Club Blitz Championship 2024 | Blitz | 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-22 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1568.4 | 9 | 5 | 1746.4 | 0 | Details |
| 13 | 2024 Tshwane Chess Club Clash (Prestige) | Standard | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-12 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1568.4 | 4 | 1 | 1438.2 | 0 | Details |
| 14 | Randburg Spring Swiss 2024 | Standard | 2024-08-20 | 2024-10-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1568.4 | 3 | 1 | 1276.1 | 0 | Details |
| 15 | Randburg Chess Club Winter Swiss 2024 | Standard | 2024-06-11 | 2024-07-30 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1563.6 | 7 | 4 | 1586.7 | 0 | Details |
| 16 | 2024 Midstream College Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1557.9 | 5 | 2 | 1507 | 0 | Details |
| 17 | Randburg Autumn Rapid 2024 | Rapid | 2024-05-28 | 2024-06-04 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1528 | 6 | 3.5 | 1699.7 | 0 | Details |
| 18 | 2024 Centurion Club Closed Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2024-05-25 | 2024-05-25 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1404 | 5 | 3.5 | 1694.7 | 0 | Details |
| 19 | Randburg Chess Club Championship 2024 | Standard | 2024-04-09 | 2024-05-21 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1404 | 7 | 4 | 1761.8 | 0 | Details |
| 20 | 2024 Mid Gauteng Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-02 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1404 | 5 | 2.5 | 1600.4 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Swiss 2024 | Standard | 2024-02-06 | 2024-02-06 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1418.1 | 3 | 1 | 1274.1 | 0 | Details |
| 22 | Gear Up Mzansi Rapid 2024 (Advanced) | Rapid | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-17 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1462.7 | 3 | 0 | 875.6 | 0 | Details |
| 23 | 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (Adult B+Fifty+Ladies) | Standard | 2024-01-13 | 2024-01-14 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1425.3 | 5 | 4 | 1564.3 | 0 | Details |
| 24 | Randburg New Year Rapid 2024 | Rapid | 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-30 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1425.3 | 3 | 1 | 1292.7 | 0 | Details |
| 25 | JMC Kick Off Tournament 2024 (B) | Standard | 2024-01-28 | 2024-01-28 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1425.3 | 5 | 3 | 1546.5 | 0 | Details |
| 26 | CCC Blitz All 2023 | Blitz | 2023-12-06 | 2023-12-06 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 1409.4 | 9 | 6.5 | 1606.6 | 0 | Details |
| 27 | Mzansi Summer Blitz 2023 | Blitz | 2023-12-09 | 2023-12-09 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1409.4 | 7 | 3 | 1556.4 | 0 | Details |
| 28 | CCC Midstream Rapid 2023 | Rapid | 2023-11-27 | 2023-11-27 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1395.2 | 5 | 4 | 1573 | 0 | Details |
| 29 | Randburg Club Championships Swiss 2023 | Standard | 2023-08-29 | 2023-10-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1388.1 | 5 | 2 | 1418.1 | 0 | Details |
| 30 | 2023 Centurion Club Championships | Standard | 2023-07-19 | 2023-09-06 | Tshwane (GTP) | 6 | 1396.8 | 5 | 2.5 | 1355.3 | 0 | Details |
| 31 | Randburg Club Championship Rapid 2023 | Rapid | 2023-08-15 | 2023-08-22 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1393.9 | 6 | 3 | 1416.3 | 0 | Details |
| 32 | Tshwane Chess FIDE Rated Blitz League 3 2023 | Blitz | 2023-07-16 | 2023-07-16 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 1390.1 | 9 | 4 | 1450.2 | 0 | Details |
| 33 | 2023 Tshwane Chess FIDE Rated Blitz League 2 | Blitz | 2023-06-11 | 2023-06-11 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 1375.6 | 9 | 5 | 1609.6 | 0 | Details |
| 34 | 2022 Centurion Club Blitz | Blitz | 2022-11-30 | 2022-11-30 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 1350.5 | 9 | 7 | 1683.3 | 0 | Details |
| 35 | CPH Chess Clubs Challenge 2022 (B) | Rapid | 2022-11-12 | 2022-11-12 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 6 | 1350.5 | 6 | 3 | 1365.8 | 0 | Details |
| 36 | UJ Fundraising Tournament 2022 (B) | Standard | 2022-08-13 | 2022-08-13 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1375.3 | 4 | 2 | 1199.4 | 0 | Details |
| 37 | South African Open 2022 (B) | Classical | 2022-07-09 | 2022-07-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1323.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 38 | 2022 Jacaranda Round Robin (D) | Standard | 2022-07-30 | 2022-07-30 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1323.5 | 5 | 3.5 | 1548.3 | 0 | Details |
| 39 | 2022 Tshwane Chess Fide Rated Blitz League 2 | Blitz | 2022-07-16 | 2022-07-16 | Tshwane (GTP) | 9 | 1323.5 | 9 | 4 | 1371.3 | 0 | Details |
| 40 | JNW Helpmekaar 2022 (Challengers) | Standard | 2022-07-09 | 2022-07-09 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1323.5 | 5 | 3.5 | 1390.8 | 0 | Details |
| 41 | 2022 Centurion Club Championships | Standard | 2022-05-11 | 2022-06-22 | Tshwane (GTP) | 6 | 1329.8 | 5 | 2 | 1298.9 | 0 | Details |
| 42 | 2022 Mid Gauteng Open (C) | Standard | 2022-05-07 | 2022-05-07 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1228.8 | 5 | 3 | 1324.7 | 0 | Details |
| 43 | 2022 Silver Lakes Chess Club Open Chess Tournament (C) | Standard | 2022-05-14 | 2022-05-14 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1228.8 | 5 | 5 | 1695.2 | 0 | Details |
| 44 | Nobel Prize Tournament 2018 (B) | Standard | 2018-01-20 | 2018-01-21 | Ethekwini (KED) | 6 | 1235.1 | 6 | 4.5 | 1186.6 | 0 | Details |
| 45 | 2017 South African Open (B) | Classical | 2017-07-14 | 2017-07-22 | Kwazulu Natal (KZN) | 11 | 1213 | 10 | 5 | 1133 | 0 | Details |
| 46 | 2015 Kzn Open (A Section) | Standard | 2015-04-25 | 2015-04-27 | Kwazulu Natal (KZN) | 8 | 1230 | 7 | 2 | 1200 | 0 | Details |
| 47 | Crawford Prep North Coast Rapid | Rapid | 2015-03-28 | 2015-03-28 | Kwazulu Natal (KZN) | 7 | 1172 | 7 | 5.5 | 1403 | 0 | Details |
| 48 | 2013 April Kzn Age Group U20 | Standard | 2013-04-20 | 2013-04-21 | Kwazulu Natal (KZN) | 7 | 1253 | 5 | 1.5 | 1151 | 0 | Details |
| 49 | 2013 Ethekwini Open | Standard | 2013-03-22 | 2013-03-24 | Kwazulu Natal (KZN) | 7 | 1253 | 2 | 1 | 1256 | 0 | Details |
| 50 | 2012 Kzn Junior Trials U20 | Classical | 2012-07-11 | 2012-07-14 | Kwazulu Natal (KZN) | 7 | 1270 | 7 | 3.5 | 1162 | 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 | 10 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 4 |
| White | 5 |
| Black | 5 |
| White wins | 3 |
| Black wins | 3 |
| Score | 6 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Dp | 85 |
| AOR | 1613.9 |
| Performance | 1698.9 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 256 |
| Wins | 133 |
| Draws | 23 |
| Losses | 100 |
| White | 131 |
| Black | 125 |
| White wins | 70 |
| Black wins | 63 |
| Score | 144.5 |
| Percent | 56.4 |
| Dp | 54.8 |
| AOR | 1465.4 |
| Performance | 1520.2 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1103 |
| Gender | 1013 |
| Age group | 513 |
| Gender/Age | 490 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 75 |
| Gender | 72 |
| Age group | 38 |
| Gender/Age | 38 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 65 |
| Gender | 62 |
| Age group | 34 |
| Gender/Age | 34 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 803 |
| Gender | 746 |
| Age group | 391 |
| Gender/Age | 374 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 50 |
| Gender | 49 |
| Age group | 24 |
| Gender/Age | 24 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 45 |
| Gender | 44 |
| Age group | 22 |
| Gender/Age | 22 |
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 | 161 |
| Gender | 157 |
| Age group | 104 |
| Gender/Age | 101 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 7 |
| Gender | 7 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 5 |
| Gender | 5 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| Percent | 0 |
| Aor | 0 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 0 |
Performance ()
| Games | 10 |
| Score | 6 |
| Percent | 60 |
| Aor | 1613.9 |
| Dp | 85 |
| Prat | 1698.9 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 44 |
| Score | 24 |
| Percent | 54.5 |
| Aor | 1494.8 |
| Dp | 38.6 |
| Prat | 1533.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 256 |
| Score | 144.5 |
| Percent | 56.4 |
| Aor | 1465.4 |
| Dp | 54.8 |
| Prat | 1520.2 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Snyckers, A (Adam) | 7 | 6 | 1 | JMC Kick Off Tournament 2024 (B) | Randburg New Year Blitz 2025 | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Jacobs, CN (Calvin Nicholas) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2022 Centurion Club Blitz | Centurion Chess Club Year End Blitz 2025 | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Jacobs, GJ (Gerhard Jakobus) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2022 Centurion Club Championships | Centurion Chess Club Year End Blitz 2025 | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Metcalfe, AR (Allister Richard) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Randburg Club Championships Swiss 2023 | Randburg Summer Swiss 2024 | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Muller, DA (Daniel Almera) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2022 Centurion Club Championships | 2024 Centurion Club Closed Chess Tournament (A) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Snyckers, A (Adam) | 3 | 3 | 0 | JMC Kick Off Tournament 2024 (B) | Randburg Summer Swiss 2024 | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Metcalfe, AR (Allister Richard) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Randburg Club Championships Swiss 2023 | Randburg Summer Swiss 2024 | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Durow, NL (Neil) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Randburg Club Championships Swiss 2023 | Randburg Summer Swiss 2024 | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Kleyn, AE (Andrew Edward) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Randburg Chess Club Championship 2024 | Randburg Summer Swiss 2024 | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Martynov, A (Alexey) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2024 Mid Gauteng Open Chess Tournament (A) | Randburg Spring Swiss 2024 | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Snyckers, A (Adam) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Randburg New Year Rapid 2024 | Randburg Autumn Rapid 2024 | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Mungal, E (Ethan) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Randburg New Year Rapid 2024 | Randburg Autumn Rapid 2024 | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Essop, R (Rashied) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Randburg Club Championship Rapid 2023 | Randburg Autumn Rapid 2024 | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Harmse, J (Justin) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Randburg New Year Rapid 2024 | Randburg Chess Club New Year Rapid 2026 | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Jacobs, CN (Calvin Nicholas) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2022 Centurion Club Blitz | Centurion Chess Club Year End Blitz 2025 | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Jacobs, GJ (Gerhard Jakobus) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2023 Tshwane Chess FIDE Rated Blitz League 2 | Centurion Chess Club Year End Blitz 2025 | Details |
| Blitz | 3 | Dharampall, V (Viraak) | 3 | 1 | 2 | CCC Blitz All 2023 | Centurion Chess Club Year End Blitz 2025 | Details |
| Blitz | 4 | Luchies, M (Maria) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Randburg Chess Club Autumn Blitz | Randburg Chess Club New Year Blitz 2026 | Details |
| Blitz | 5 | Muller, DA (Daniel Almera) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2022 Centurion Club Blitz | CCC Blitz All 2023 | Details |