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Megan Philander
2110103511West Coast (WCU)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1361.1 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 889 |
| Highest | 1416.8 (2024-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 122 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 3.93 |
| SWe | 0.07 |
| Temp +/- | 2.4 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1285.3 |
| Final +/- | +2.4 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1363.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 889 |
| Highest | 1416.8 (2024-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 121.7 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1338.9 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 852.9 |
| Highest | 1352.9 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 133.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 7 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 3.83 |
| SWe | 0.17 |
| Temp +/- | 5.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1323.2 |
| Final +/- | +5.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1344.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 852.9 |
| Highest | 1352.9 (2026-03-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 133.4 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1337 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 865.6 |
| Highest | 1365.6 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 131 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1276.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1337 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 865.6 |
| Highest | 1365.6 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 131 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| 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 | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | South African Open Championship 2026 (U15 Girls) | Classical | 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1361.1 | 7 | 4 | 1373.7 | 2.4 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Lower West Coast Top Schools 2026 (U15) | Rapid | 2026-05-30 | 2026-05-30 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1383.9 | 4 | 1.5 | 1159.8 | -22.8 | Details |
| 2 | 2026 WCSC HS Individual Championship (U15 Girls) | Standard | 2026-05-02 | 2026-05-03 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1402.8 | 6 | 3 | 1312.2 | -18.9 | Details |
| 3 | West Coast Schools Prestige Individuals Championships 2026 (U15 Girls) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-03-07 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1386.9 | 6 | 4 | 1461.6 | 15.9 | Details |
| 4 | Lower West Coast Schools Prestige Individuals Championship 2026 (U15 Girls) | Rapid | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1365.9 | 5 | 4.5 | 1609.6 | 16.7 | Details |
| 5 | West Coast League 2026 (C) | Rapid | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1365.9 | 5 | 2.5 | 1285.8 | -5 | Details |
| 6 | Lower West Coast Top Schools 2025 (U15) | Rapid | 2025-06-14 | 2025-06-14 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1361 | 4 | 2.5 | 1408.2 | 2.7 | Details |
| 7 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U15 Girls) | Standard | 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-27 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1349.6 | 6 | 3 | 1404.4 | 6.3 | Details |
| 8 | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige 2025 (U15 Girls) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1331.1 | 6 | 3.5 | 1419 | 10.3 | Details |
| 9 | Lower West Coast Prestige 2025 (U15 Girls) | Rapid | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1335.5 | 5 | 3 | 1292.4 | -2.4 | Details |
| 10 | Lambertsbay Chess Club Crayfish Classic 2024 | Standard | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-16 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1389 | 5 | 2 | 1093.5 | -29.7 | Details |
| 11 | Western Cape Top Schools Championship 2024 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-01 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1319.4 | 5 | 3.5 | 1482.6 | 16.6 | Details |
| 12 | Pedro Booyse Top Schools Championships 2024 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1213 | 5 | 5 | 1624.6 | 39.5 | Details |
| 13 | Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1189.1 | 6 | 3 | 1290.6 | 12 | Details |
| 14 | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige Championships 2024 (U13 Girls) | Rapid | 2024-03-09 | 2024-03-09 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1147.6 | 5 | 3.5 | 1434.6 | 20.9 | Details |
| 15 | Lower West Coast Schools Chess Prestige 2024 (U13 Girls) | Rapid | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-17 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1120 | 5 | 3 | 1310.7 | 14 | Details |
| 16 | Kasparov Fischer 2023 (B) | Rapid | 2023-11-11 | 2023-11-11 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1107.7 | 4 | 2 | 1229.9 | 6.2 | Details |
| 17 | Western Cape Top Schools 2023 (U15 Girls) | Standard | 2023-09-02 | 2023-09-03 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1101.1 | 5 | 2 | 1141.8 | 3.2 | Details |
| 18 | CW Top Schools 2023 (U14) | Standard | 2023-08-12 | 2023-08-12 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1114 | 4 | 1 | 1032.8 | -6.5 | Details |
| 19 | Pedro Booyse Top Schools 2023 (High School) | Standard | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1135.6 | 3 | 0 | 941.5 | -10.8 | Details |
| 20 | Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-06 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1135.3 | 6 | 2 | 1137.1 | 0 | Details |
| 21 | Lower West Coast Primary Schools Prestige Championships 2023 (U13 Girls) | Rapid | 2023-03-04 | 2023-03-04 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1094 | 5 | 3.5 | 1379 | 20.7 | Details |
| 22 | Genesis Chess Club Open 2023 (C) | Rapid | 2023-02-04 | 2023-02-04 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1102.2 | 1 | 0 | 775 | -4.1 | Details |
| 23 | West Coast Back To School Rapid (Below 1000) | Rapid | 2023-01-28 | 2023-01-28 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1135.7 | 4 | 0 | 807.8 | -16.8 | Details |
| 24 | Pedro Booyse Top Schools 2022 (U11+U13 Girls) | Standard | 2022-07-23 | 2022-07-23 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1146 | 4 | 2 | 1079.8 | -5.1 | Details |
| 25 | Lower West Coast Schools Prestige 2022 (U11 Girls) | Rapid | 2022-03-19 | 2022-03-19 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1152.7 | 5 | 2 | 1098.3 | -3.4 | Details |
| 26 | Basil Ellman Tournament 2018 (U8) | Rapid | 2018-06-16 | 2018-06-16 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 0.5 | 858.4 | -23.8 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 7 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Black | 3 |
| White wins | 2 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 57.1 |
| Dp | 60.7 |
| AOR | 1313 |
| Performance | 1373.7 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 33 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 12 |
| White | 17 |
| Black | 16 |
| White wins | 7 |
| Black wins | 11 |
| Score | 19.5 |
| Percent | 59.1 |
| Dp | 77.3 |
| AOR | 1297.7 |
| Performance | 1375 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 131 |
| Wins | 61 |
| Draws | 11 |
| Losses | 59 |
| White | 63 |
| Black | 68 |
| White wins | 25 |
| Black wins | 36 |
| Score | 66.5 |
| Percent | 50.8 |
| Dp | 6.5 |
| AOR | 1262.9 |
| Performance | 1269.4 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 4537 |
| Gender | 757 |
| Age group | 671 |
| Gender/Age | 140 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1388 |
| Gender | 283 |
| Age group | 200 |
| Gender/Age | 51 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 118 |
| Gender | 31 |
| Age group | 24 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 4605 |
| Gender | 802 |
| Age group | 727 |
| Gender/Age | 157 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1357 |
| Gender | 303 |
| Age group | 205 |
| Gender/Age | 55 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 87 |
| Gender | 20 |
| Age group | 17 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 1522 |
| Gender | 233 |
| Age group | 293 |
| Gender/Age | 63 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 663 |
| Gender | 112 |
| Age group | 110 |
| Gender/Age | 27 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 135 |
| Gender | 34 |
| Age group | 31 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
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 | 7 |
| Score | 4 |
| Percent | 57.1 |
| Aor | 1313 |
| Dp | 60.7 |
| Prat | 1373.7 |
Performance ()
| Games | 33 |
| Score | 19.5 |
| Percent | 59.1 |
| Aor | 1297.7 |
| Dp | 77.3 |
| Prat | 1375 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 33 |
| Score | 19.5 |
| Percent | 59.1 |
| Aor | 1297.7 |
| Dp | 77.3 |
| Prat | 1375 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 131 |
| Score | 66.5 |
| Percent | 50.8 |
| Aor | 1262.9 |
| Dp | 6.5 |
| Prat | 1269.4 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Siebritz, N (Noelle) | 4 | 2 | 2 | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige Championships 2024 (U13 Girls) | Lower West Coast Schools Prestige Individuals Championship 2026 (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Kleynhans, C (Caylen) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Lower West Coast Schools Chess Prestige 2024 (U13 Girls) | West Coast Schools Prestige Individuals Championships 2026 (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Cardinal, J (Jacelynn) | 3 | 1 | 2 | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige Championships 2024 (U13 Girls) | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige 2025 (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Sikhondo, N (Nevileen) | 3 | 2 | 1 | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige Championships 2024 (U13 Girls) | 2026 WCSC HS Individual Championship (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Van Schalkwyk, J (Jayme-Lee) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Pedro Booyse Top Schools Championships 2024 (U13 Girls) | West Coast Schools Prestige Individuals Championships 2026 (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Van Schalkwyk, J (Jayme-Lee) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Pedro Booyse Top Schools Championships 2024 (U13 Girls) | West Coast Schools Prestige Individuals Championships 2026 (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Kaplank, K (Kiara) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U13 Girls) | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige 2025 (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Kleynhans, C (Caylen) | 2 | 1 | 1 | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige 2025 (U15 Girls) | West Coast Schools Prestige Individuals Championships 2026 (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Mehlemakulu, O (Okuhle) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Pedro Booyse Top Schools Championships 2024 (U13 Girls) | Pedro Booyse Top Schools Championships 2024 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Cloete, T (Tashlynn) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U13 Girls) | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige 2025 (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Siebritz, N (Noelle) | 3 | 1 | 2 | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige Championships 2024 (U13 Girls) | Lower West Coast Schools Prestige Individuals Championship 2026 (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Thiart, A (Annelie) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Lower West Coast Primary Schools Prestige Championships 2023 (U13 Girls) | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige Championships 2024 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Adams, C (Chrystal) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Lower West Coast Primary Schools Prestige Championships 2023 (U13 Girls) | Kasparov Fischer 2023 (B) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Sterkse, A (Angelique) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Kasparov Fischer 2023 (B) | West Coast League 2026 (C) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Van Rooi, K (Kaylene) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Lower West Coast Top Schools 2025 (U15) | Lower West Coast Top Schools 2026 (U15) | Details |