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Megan Dove

207065272
Buffalo City (EBC)
Personal
Main rating
Rating 1581.3
K-factor 32
Floor 1096.7
Highest 1628 (2023-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 90
Rating Change
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Games 6
Score 5
We 3.96
SWe 0.56
Temp +/- 18
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1567.8
Final +/- +18
New Rating
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Rating 1599.4
K-factor 32
Floor 1096.7
Highest 1628 (2023-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 90.1
Standard rating
Rating 1582.2
K-factor 32
Floor 1087.7
Highest 1604.1 (2023-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 93.2
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1507.9
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 1582.2
K-factor 32
Floor 1087.7
Highest 1604.1 (2023-06-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 93.2
Rapid rating
Rating 1385.7
K-factor 36
Floor 885.7
Highest 1385.7 (2025-11-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 127.3
Rating Change
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Games 6
Score 5
We 4.56
SWe 0.44
Temp +/- 15.8
Penalties 0
Weight perform 1481.5
Final +/- +95.8
New Rating
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Rating 1481.5
K-factor 32
Floor 981.5
Highest 1481.5 (2026-07-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 111
Blitz rating
Rating 976.3
K-factor 40
Floor 500
Highest 1200 (2019-12-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Change
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Games 0
Score 0
We 0
SWe 0
Temp +/- 0
Penalties 0
Weight perform 0
Final +/- 0
New Rating
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Rating 976.3
K-factor 40
Floor 500
Highest 1200 (2019-12-01)
Min/Max +/- allowed 165.8
Rating Graph
Tournaments
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 Checkmate in Gqeberha 2026 (B) Rapid 2026-07-11 2026-07-11 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1581.3 6 5 1738.8 18 Details
# Tournament Type Start End Host Rounds Rating Games Score Perform Rat+/- Details
1 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U20 Girls) Classical 2026-03-28 2026-04-02 Bojanala Platina (NBR) 9 1559.8 9 6 1626.5 21.5 Details
2 2025 African Youth Chess Championship Classical 2025-12-07 2025-12-13 Zimbabwe (ZIM) 9 1550.8 9 4 1560.3 -1.2 Details
3 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U20 Girls) Classical 2025-12-17 2025-12-20 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1550.8 5 3.5 1599.1 6.6 Details
4 Fide in the Bay 2025 (A) Standard 2025-11-29 2025-11-29 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1534.2 4 2 1668.4 10.3 Details
5 BC Open 2025 (U20+Adults) Rapid 2025-10-04 2025-10-04 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1542.3 7 4.5 1478.2 -5.2 Details
6 Buffalo City Chess Clubs League 2025 (B) Standard 2025-09-20 2025-09-20 Buffalo City (EBC) 6 1525.3 3 2.5 1696.4 10.7 Details
7 Western Cape Women’s Championship 2025 (Sunday Rapid) Rapid 2025-08-10 2025-08-10 West Coast (WCU) 5 1501.5 5 4 1789.4 14.9 Details
8 National All Girls' Festival 2025 Standard 2025-04-28 2025-04-30 Cape Town (WCT) 5 1513.1 5 2.5 1397.7 -10.5 Details
9 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U18 Girls) Classical 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 1529.5 9 5 1476.1 -10.2 Details
10 2024 African Youth Chess Championship Classical 2024-06-16 2024-06-22 Tshwane (GTP) 9 1445.2 9 5 1686.8 44.6 Details
11 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2024 (U18 Girls) Classical 2024-04-27 2024-05-01 Ekurhuleni (GE) 9 1419.9 9 4.5 1498.4 15.8 Details
12 UFH Open 2024 (A) Standard 2024-04-13 2024-04-14 Amathole (EAL) 7 1380.5 6 3 1579.6 24.6 Details
13 UFH Heritage Open 2024 (A) Standard 2024-03-30 2024-03-31 Amathole (EAL) 6 1374.4 6 2.5 1440.7 8.6 Details
14 1st BC Chess Trials 2024 (U18A) Standard 2024-03-02 2024-03-02 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1374.4 5 2.5 1317.3 -4.8 Details
15 Cape Town Masters Challenge 2024 (Advanced) Classical 2024-01-03 2024-01-07 Cape Town (WCT) 7 1451.8 6 0.5 1109 -48.4 Details
16 Chess Lovers Classic November 2023 Standard 2023-12-01 2023-12-03 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 7 1472.7 7 2.5 1376.5 -13 Details
17 2023 Moja Chess Extravaganza (Ladies) Classical 2023-09-30 2023-10-04 Frances Baard (NCF) 9 1519.4 9 4.5 1376.5 -29.2 Details
18 UFH Heritage Open 2023 (A) Standard 2023-09-23 2023-09-24 Amathole (EAL) 6 1548.3 6 2.5 1410.6 -18.2 Details
19 Uitenhage Chess Club Grand Prix 2023 (A) Standard 2023-08-25 2023-08-26 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1546.4 5 3 1548 1 Details
20 2023 SA Schools Winter Games (U18 Girls) Standard 2023-07-04 2023-07-06 West Rand (GWR) 7 1596.7 7 5 1632.2 4.4 Details
21 Junior Chess Battles Blitz 2023 (B) Blitz 2023-07-16 2023-07-16 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 7 1596.7 7 6 1620.3 1.6 Details
22 Junior Chess Battles Classical 2023 (U20) Standard 2023-07-15 2023-07-16 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 1596.7 6 2 1234.5 -38 Details
23 Youth Day Chess Festival 2023 (A) Standard 2023-06-24 2023-06-25 Buffalo City (EBC) 6 1571.3 6 2.5 1521 -6.8 Details
24 2nd BC Trials 2023 (U18-Adults) Rapid 2023-06-17 2023-06-17 Buffalo City (EBC) 7 1571.3 7 7 1804.4 17.8 Details
25 2023 EC Schools Provincial Winter Games (U18 Girls) Standard 2023-06-02 2023-06-03 Buffalo City (EBC) 6 1571.3 6 5 1610.5 5 Details
26 EL Schools Winter Trials 2023 (U18 Girls) Standard 2023-05-13 2023-05-13 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1418.4 4 4 1643.8 17.8 Details
27 2023 BCM Schools Winter Games District Championships (U18 Girls) Standard 2023-05-20 2023-05-20 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1418.4 5 5 1702.2 27.2 Details
28 National All Girls Festival 2023 Standard 2023-04-28 2023-04-30 Mangaung (FMB) 7 1397.9 7 6.5 1559.4 23.4 Details
29 2023 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships (U16 Girls) Classical 2023-03-31 2023-04-04 Chess South Africa (CSA) 9 1397.9 9 4 1340.4 -11.4 Details
30 UFH Open 2023 (A) Standard 2023-03-25 2023-03-26 Amathole (EAL) 6 1413.8 6 3 1337.8 -9.9 Details
31 Senior Vikings 2023 (U18A) Standard 2023-02-11 2023-02-11 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1416.7 4 3 1391.5 -1.7 Details
32 Kraaifontein Open 2022 (Advanced) Standard 2022-12-16 2022-12-18 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1396.7 6 3.5 1570 22.9 Details
33 2022 South African Junior Team Chess Championships (U16 Open) Classical 2022-12-04 2022-12-08 4 Knights (4K) 7 1396.7 7 2.5 1240.6 -26.4 Details
34 EC Players Individual Championship 2022 (A) Standard 2022-10-08 2022-10-09 Sarah Baartman (ESB) 5 1333.5 5 2 1438.1 7 Details
35 Eatern Cape Provincial Chess Championship 2022 (U16 Girls) Standard 2022-10-01 2022-10-01 Sarah Baartman (ESB) 7 1333.5 7 5 1452.9 17.6 Details
36 2022 Madibaz Tournament (Open) Classical 2022-09-09 2022-09-11 Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 1281.3 5 2 1572.4 29.2 Details
37 Slum Knights 2022 (A) Rapid 2022-08-06 2022-08-06 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1299.9 5 2 1320.1 2 Details
38 Libode Chess Club Open 2022 (A) Standard 2022-08-27 2022-08-27 Amathole (EAL) 5 1299.9 5 2 1166 -12.3 Details
39 South African Open 2022 (B) Classical 2022-07-09 2022-07-17 Cape Town (WCT) 11 1359.8 11 5 1159.5 -50.6 Details
40 South African Open 2022 (U16) Standard 2022-07-11 2022-07-13 Cape Town (WCT) 6 1359.8 5 3 1510.3 17.3 Details
41 LCC Open 2022 (Prestige) Standard 2022-06-25 2022-06-25 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1388.1 5 3 1305.2 -1.3 Details
42 BC Chess Trials 5 of 5 2022 (A) Rapid 2022-06-11 2022-06-11 Buffalo City (EBC) 10 1388.1 9 4 1179.2 -14.2 Details
43 2022 BCM Schools Winter Game (U15 Girls) Standard 2022-05-21 2022-05-21 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1272 5 5 1699.4 42.5 Details
44 Makhanda Open Chess Tournament 2022 (A) Rapid 2022-04-30 2022-04-30 Sarah Baartman (ESB) 6 1215.6 4 2 1274.8 3 Details
45 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2022 (U16 Girls) Classical 2022-03-28 2022-04-02 Chess South Africa (CSA) 11 1215.6 11 5 1330.5 28.4 Details
46 BC Trials 2 2022 (U16A) Standard 2022-02-19 2022-02-19 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1174.7 5 4 1485.4 31 Details
47 BC Trials 1 2022 (U16A) Standard 2022-02-11 2022-02-11 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1174.7 5 2.5 1081.1 -8.3 Details
48 2021 Legends Rapid (A) Rapid 2021-12-04 2021-12-04 Amathole (EAL) 6 1160.9 5 1 1310.6 7.7 Details
49 BC GP 3 of 3 2021 Blitz 2021-11-06 2021-11-06 Buffalo City (EBC) 13 1148.7 13 6.5 1282.1 6.8 Details
50 Big Buffalo Swiss Open and Junior Closed 2021 Standard 2021-09-11 2021-09-11 Buffalo City (EBC) 5 1183.5 5 1 980.1 -19.6 Details
Game statistics ( )
Games 6
Wins 4
Draws 2
Losses 0
White 4
Black 2
White wins 3
Black wins 1
Score 5
Percent 83.3
Dp 283.3
AOR 1455.5
Performance 1738.8
Game statistics ()
Games 15
Wins 9
Draws 4
Losses 2
White 9
Black 6
White wins 6
Black wins 3
Score 11
Percent 73.3
Dp 198.3
AOR 1473
Performance 1671.4
Game statistics (History)
Games 497
Wins 243
Draws 52
Losses 202
White 245
Black 252
White wins 123
Black wins 120
Score 269
Percent 54.1
Dp 35.1
AOR 1276.1
Performance 1311.2
Rankings (Main)
National
Overall 1203
Gender 106
Age group 120
Gender/Age 12
Provincial
Overall 122
Gender 9
Age group 17
Gender/Age 1
Regional
Overall 44
Gender 5
Age group 9
Gender/Age 1
Rankings (Standard)
National
Overall 1112
Gender 109
Age group 110
Gender/Age 12
Provincial
Overall 115
Gender 11
Age group 17
Gender/Age 1
Regional
Overall 46
Gender 6
Age group 9
Gender/Age 1
Rankings (Rapid)
National
Overall 1034
Gender 136
Age group 78
Gender/Age 8
Provincial
Overall 80
Gender 6
Age group 10
Gender/Age 1
Regional
Overall 28
Gender 2
Age group 5
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 6
Score 5
Percent 83.3
Aor 1455.5
Dp 283.3
Prat 1738.8
Performance ()
Games 15
Score 11
Percent 73.3
Aor 1473
Dp 198.3
Prat 1671.4
Performance (12 months)
Games 48
Score 31.5
Percent 65.6
Aor 1495.6
Dp 132.8
Prat 1628.5
Performance (History)
Games 497
Score 269
Percent 54.1
Aor 1276.1
Dp 35.1
Prat 1311.2
Top 5 opponents most often played
Type # Opponent Games White Black First tournament Last tournament Details
Overall 1 Jikijela, A (Anisha) 10 5 5 Border ViQueens vs South Park Ladies 2018 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U20 Girls) Details
Overall 2 Chang, S (Samuel) 8 8 0 3rd Buffalo Trials 2018 (U12A) Slum Knights 2022 (A) Details
Overall 3 August, T (Thimna) 7 3 4 3rd Buffalo Trials 2018 (U12A) Youth Day Chess Festival 2023 (A) Details
Overall 4 Bixa, T (Tshegofatso) 7 3 4 2nd Buffalo Trials 2018 (U12) 2023 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships (U16 Girls) Details
Overall 5 Lin, C (Chenyi) 6 1 5 3rd Buffalo Trials 2018 (U12A) Slum Knights 2022 (A) Details
Standard 1 Jikijela, A (Anisha) 9 4 5 Border ViQueens vs South Park Ladies 2018 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U20 Girls) Details
Standard 2 Bixa, T (Tshegofatso) 6 3 3 2nd Buffalo Trials 2018 (U12) 2023 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships (U16 Girls) Details
Standard 3 Chang, S (Samuel) 6 6 0 4th Buffalo Trials 2018 (U12A) Mortal Kombat 2021 (A) Details
Standard 4 August, T (Thimna) 6 2 4 2022 BCM Schools Winter Game (U15 Girls) Youth Day Chess Festival 2023 (A) Details
Standard 5 Pearson, D (Dane) 5 2 3 Buffalo City 1st Chess Trials 2018 (U12A) 1st BC Chess Trials 2024 (U18A) Details
Rapid 1 Chang, S (Samuel) 2 2 0 3rd Buffalo Trials 2018 (U12A) Slum Knights 2022 (A) Details
Rapid 2 Mazikana, M (Maxwell) 2 2 0 2nd BC Trials 2023 (U18-Adults) BC Open 2025 (U20+Adults) Details
Rapid 3 Lin, C (Chenyi) 2 0 2 3rd Buffalo Trials 2018 (U12A) Slum Knights 2022 (A) Details