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Monica Van Der Merwe
2120141082Capricorn (LCP)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1180.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 741.1 |
| Highest | 1241.1 (2023-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 156 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1081.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1180.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 741.1 |
| Highest | 1241.1 (2023-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 156.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1200.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 746.9 |
| Highest | 1246.9 (2023-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 155.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1076.6 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1200.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 746.9 |
| Highest | 1246.9 (2023-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 155.1 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1151.8 |
| 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 | 1122.5 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1151.8 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2018-10-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 165.8 |
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 |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Women's Day Open Chess Championship 2026 (B) | Rapid | 2026-08-08 | 2026-08-08 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1177.3 | 5 | 3 | 1190.5 | 2.9 | Details |
| 2 | Capricorn Junior Qualifying Tournament No4 2026 (U16) | Rapid | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-14 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1207.1 | 5 | 1 | 1039.9 | -22.4 | Details |
| 3 | Vhembe Distric Jounior Qualifier 1 2026 | Rapid | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-14 | Vhambe (LVT) | 5 | 1193 | 5 | 3 | 1360.4 | 8.6 | Details |
| 4 | Capricorn Junior Qualifying Tournament No1 2026 (U16) | Rapid | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1202.3 | 5 | 2 | 1174.8 | -2.7 | Details |
| 5 | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 8 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-09-13 | 2025-09-13 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1124.3 | 5 | 3 | 1450.1 | 30.9 | Details |
| 6 | Limpopo Women's Day Open Chess Campionships 2025 (Junior) | Rapid | 2025-08-09 | 2025-08-09 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1124.3 | 7 | 3 | 1266.2 | 12.9 | Details |
| 7 | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 5 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1119.4 | 5 | 2 | 1155.6 | 2.7 | Details |
| 8 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U14 Girls) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1190.3 | 9 | 0.5 | 937.7 | -54.6 | Details |
| 9 | NABOOMSPAR Open Chess Tournament 21 Mar 2025 (Open) | Rapid | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-21 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1154.6 | 5 | 2 | 1190.5 | 2.8 | Details |
| 10 | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 3 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1154.6 | 5 | 3 | 1353.9 | 18.6 | Details |
| 11 | 2nd Capricorn Open 2025 (C) | Rapid | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | Capricorn (LCP) | 6 | 1154.6 | 6 | 2.5 | 1136.9 | -1.6 | Details |
| 12 | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 1 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-01 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1115.3 | 5 | 3 | 1360.4 | 21.7 | Details |
| 13 | Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U14 Open Candidates) | Classical | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-19 | Capricorn (LCP) | 7 | 1075.4 | 6 | 1 | 998.9 | -11.2 | Details |
| 14 | Limpopo Junior Trials 2024 (U14) | Standard | 2024-10-05 | 2024-10-05 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1061.1 | 5 | 2 | 1136.4 | 8 | Details |
| 15 | Capricorn Junior Qualifying 6 2024 (U14) | Standard | 2024-09-14 | 2024-09-14 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1091.3 | 5 | 1 | 912.2 | -16.8 | Details |
| 16 | Mopani Open 2024 (B) | Rapid | 2024-07-13 | 2024-07-13 | Mopani (LMG) | 5 | 1077.4 | 5 | 2.5 | 1212.4 | 7.7 | Details |
| 17 | Nylstroom Modimolle Open Chess Tournament 15 June 2024 | Rapid | 2024-06-15 | 2024-06-15 | Waterberg (LWM) | 5 | 1085.7 | 5 | 2 | 1185 | 6.5 | Details |
| 18 | Capricorn District Primary Schools League Finals 2024 (U13B) | Rapid | 2024-05-25 | 2024-05-25 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1085.7 | 5 | 1 | 932.4 | -11 | Details |
| 19 | Capricorn Junior Qualifying 5 2024 (U14) | Standard | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-18 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1103.9 | 5 | 1.5 | 1047.9 | -5 | Details |
| 20 | Capricorn Junior Qualifying 4 2024 (U14) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-04 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1103.9 | 5 | 1.5 | 1045.8 | -5.1 | Details |
| 21 | NABOOMSPAR Open Chess Tournament 2024 (Open) | Standard | 2024-04-27 | 2024-04-27 | Waterberg (LWM) | 5 | 1137.7 | 5 | 2 | 1071.4 | -6 | Details |
| 22 | 2024 Seshego Easter Open (B) | Rapid | 2024-04-06 | 2024-04-06 | Capricorn (LCP) | 6 | 1137.7 | 5 | 1 | 980.6 | -12.7 | Details |
| 23 | Capricorn District Junior Qualifying 3 2024 (U14) | Standard | 2024-03-09 | 2024-03-09 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1144 | 5 | 2 | 1115.3 | -3.5 | Details |
| 24 | Capricorn District Chess Junior Qualifying Tournament 2024 (U14) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1174.2 | 5 | 1 | 996.2 | -16.8 | Details |
| 25 | 2024 Gauteng Inter-Region Chess Championship (U12B) | Standard | 2024-01-13 | 2024-01-14 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1204.3 | 4 | 1 | 1034.6 | -16.7 | Details |
| 26 | 2023 Capricorn District Junior Final Trials (U12 Girls) | Standard | 2023-11-11 | 2023-11-11 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1241.1 | 4 | 1 | 978 | -20.6 | Details |
| 27 | Capricorn District Chess Qualifying Tournament 2023 (U12) | Standard | 2023-10-28 | 2023-10-28 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1213 | 5 | 3 | 1285 | 7.8 | Details |
| 28 | Capricorn District Chess Qualifying Tournament 2023 (U12) | Standard | 2023-10-28 | 2023-10-28 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1213 | 5 | 3 | 1285 | 7.8 | Details |
| 29 | Capricorn Qualifying February 4th 2023 (U12) | Standard | 2023-02-04 | 2023-02-04 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1198.7 | 5 | 3 | 1265.7 | 7.3 | Details |
| 30 | Capricorn Qualifying May 2022 (U12) | Standard | 2022-05-21 | 2022-05-21 | Capricorn (LCP) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 2.5 | 1200 | -0.7 | 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 | 20 |
| Wins | 9 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 11 |
| White | 10 |
| Black | 10 |
| White wins | 5 |
| Black wins | 4 |
| Score | 9 |
| Percent | 45 |
| Dp | -42.5 |
| AOR | 1233.9 |
| Performance | 1191.4 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 156 |
| Wins | 57 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 93 |
| White | 77 |
| Black | 79 |
| White wins | 24 |
| Black wins | 33 |
| Score | 60 |
| Percent | 38.5 |
| Dp | -98.1 |
| AOR | 1238.5 |
| Performance | 1140.4 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 14435 |
| Gender | 3323 |
| Age group | 2558 |
| Gender/Age | 623 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 469 |
| Gender | 55 |
| Age group | 87 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 352 |
| Gender | 37 |
| Age group | 75 |
| Gender/Age | 11 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 9743 |
| Gender | 2236 |
| Age group | 1690 |
| Gender/Age | 433 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 231 |
| Gender | 34 |
| Age group | 40 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 201 |
| Gender | 28 |
| Age group | 37 |
| Gender/Age | 8 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 5608 |
| Gender | 1358 |
| Age group | 1009 |
| Gender/Age | 264 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 330 |
| Gender | 43 |
| Age group | 58 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 233 |
| Gender | 27 |
| Age group | 47 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
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 | 20 |
| Score | 9 |
| Percent | 45 |
| Aor | 1233.9 |
| Dp | -42.5 |
| Prat | 1191.4 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 20 |
| Score | 9 |
| Percent | 45 |
| Aor | 1233.9 |
| Dp | -42.5 |
| Prat | 1191.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 156 |
| Score | 60 |
| Percent | 38.5 |
| Aor | 1238.5 |
| Dp | -98.1 |
| Prat | 1140.4 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Sekgaphola, P (Phuti) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Capricorn District Chess Qualifying Tournament 2023 (U12) | Limpopo Women's Day Open Chess Campionships 2025 (Junior) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Lekalakala, RL (Rorisang) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Capricorn Qualifying February 4th 2023 (U12) | Limpopo Junior Trials 2024 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Mamabolo, T (Tshepang) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Limpopo Junior Trials 2024 (U14) | Capricorn Junior Qualifying Tournament No4 2026 (U16) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Pelser, D (Dion) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 3 2025 (U14) | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 8 2025 (U14) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Mothwa, T (Tshiamo) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Capricorn Junior Qualifying 4 2024 (U14) | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 5 2025 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Mothwa, T (Tshiamo) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Capricorn Junior Qualifying 4 2024 (U14) | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 5 2025 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Lekalakala, RL (Rorisang) | 3 | 3 | 0 | Capricorn Qualifying February 4th 2023 (U12) | Limpopo Junior Trials 2024 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Phihlela, K (Koena) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Capricorn District Chess Qualifying Tournament 2023 (U12) | Capricorn District Chess Qualifying Tournament 2023 (U12) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Pelser, D (Dion) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 3 2025 (U14) | Capricorn District Qualifying Tournament 8 2025 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Nkadimeng, O (Omphile) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Capricorn District Junior Qualifying 3 2024 (U14) | Capricorn Junior Qualifying 6 2024 (U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Nkgodi, T (Tiisetso) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Nylstroom Modimolle Open Chess Tournament 15 June 2024 | NABOOMSPAR Open Chess Tournament 21 Mar 2025 (Open) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Mamabolo, T (Tshepang) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Capricorn Junior Qualifying Tournament No1 2026 (U16) | Capricorn Junior Qualifying Tournament No4 2026 (U16) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Sekgaphola, P (Phuti) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2024 Seshego Easter Open (B) | Limpopo Women's Day Open Chess Campionships 2025 (Junior) | Details |