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Imke Van Der Merwe
2120144656Eden (WEG)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1451.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 971.6 |
| Highest | 1471.6 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 113 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 3.11 |
| SWe | 0.74 |
| Temp +/- | 23.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1441.1 |
| Final +/- | +23.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1475.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 975.7 |
| Highest | 1475.7 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 112 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1471.6 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 971.6 |
| Highest | 1471.6 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 112.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 5 |
| Score | 4 |
| We | 3.16 |
| SWe | 0.84 |
| Temp +/- | 26.9 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1496.7 |
| Final +/- | +26.9 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1498.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 998.5 |
| Highest | 1498.5 (2026-09-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 108.4 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1196.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 733.9 |
| Highest | 1293.1 (2024-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 145.2 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 0 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1196.4 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 733.9 |
| Highest | 1293.1 (2024-11-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 145.2 |
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 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2026 (U15 Mix) | Standard | 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-30 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1451.9 | 5 | 4 | 1571.7 | 23.8 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Western Cape Schools - Kings and Queens 2026 (Queens) | Rapid | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-15 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1451.9 | 4 | 1 | 1262.6 | -19.7 | Details |
| 2 | Kwaggas Topskole 2026 (U15) | Standard | 2026-05-09 | 2026-05-09 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1371.6 | 5 | 2 | 1338.9 | -4.1 | Details |
| 3 | Eden Chess Trials 2 2026 (U16 Girls) | Standard | 2026-05-23 | 2026-05-23 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1371.6 | 5 | 5 | 1766.8 | 62.9 | Details |
| 4 | 2026 WCSC HS Individual Championship (U15 Girls) | Standard | 2026-05-02 | 2026-05-03 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1371.8 | 5 | 2.5 | 1363.7 | -0.1 | Details |
| 5 | Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U15 Girls) | Standard | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-14 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1330.4 | 5 | 3 | 1342 | 0.8 | Details |
| 6 | George Trials 3 2026 (U15 Girls) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1330.4 | 5 | 4 | 1477.7 | 24.3 | Details |
| 7 | George Trials 2 2026 (U15 Girls) | Standard | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1320.3 | 4 | 2.5 | 1535.2 | 16.6 | Details |
| 8 | George Trials 1 2026 (U15 Girls) | Standard | 2026-01-31 | 2026-01-31 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1320.3 | 5 | 2 | 1220.6 | -10.3 | Details |
| 9 | Laerskool George Suid 2025 (Ope) | Rapid | 2025-10-25 | 2025-10-25 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1333 | 5 | 2 | 1195.7 | -8 | Details |
| 10 | George Top Schools 2025 (U13) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1362.3 | 5 | 1 | 1182.3 | -18.4 | Details |
| 11 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1359.4 | 6 | 3 | 1375.4 | 1.8 | Details |
| 12 | Eden Chess Trials 2 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-04-12 | Eden (WEG) | 10 | 1412.6 | 9 | 4 | 1225.7 | -33.4 | Details |
| 13 | Eden Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1280.4 | 5 | 4 | 1512.8 | 23.4 | Details |
| 14 | George Schools Chess Trials 3 2025 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1280.4 | 5 | 3.5 | 1436.2 | 14.6 | Details |
| 15 | Loerie Skaaktoernooi 2025 | Rapid | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1233.3 | 5 | 3 | 1466.7 | 12.5 | Details |
| 16 | George Schools Chess Trials 1 2025 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-01 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1233.3 | 5 | 3 | 1381.2 | 13.6 | Details |
| 17 | George Suid Senior Skaaktoernooi 2024 | Rapid | 2024-10-26 | 2024-10-26 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1226.2 | 5 | 3 | 1303.3 | 4 | Details |
| 18 | George Primary Top Schools 2024 (U13) | Standard | 2024-07-20 | 2024-07-20 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1236.4 | 5 | 1.5 | 1170.8 | -5.6 | Details |
| 19 | Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1277.6 | 5 | 1 | 1035.4 | -22.9 | Details |
| 20 | Eden Chess Trials 2 2024 (U14) | Standard | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-20 | Eden (WEG) | 10 | 1337.7 | 10 | 4 | 1110.8 | -44.2 | Details |
| 21 | Eden School Chess Trials 1 2024 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2024-03-09 | 2024-03-09 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1242.3 | 5 | 4 | 1504.4 | 25.1 | Details |
| 22 | George Schools Trials 3 2024 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-02 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1242.3 | 5 | 3 | 1285.5 | 3.5 | Details |
| 23 | George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-17 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1185.8 | 5 | 3 | 1357.1 | 15.9 | Details |
| 24 | George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-03 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1185.8 | 5 | 3 | 1340.8 | 15.8 | Details |
| 25 | Eden Chess Union League 2023 (2nd Division) | Standard | 2023-11-11 | 2023-11-11 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1229.7 | 4 | 0 | 919.4 | -24.4 | Details |
| 26 | Top Schools 2023 (U11) | Standard | 2023-07-29 | 2023-07-29 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1235.1 | 4 | 1 | 1199.8 | -2.8 | Details |
| 27 | Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-06 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1221.4 | 6 | 3 | 1218.6 | -0.3 | Details |
| 28 | Eden Trials 2+3 2023 (U12) | Standard | 2023-04-15 | 2023-05-13 | Eden (WEG) | 10 | 1221.4 | 10 | 5 | 1214.8 | -1.3 | Details |
| 29 | Eden Trails 1 2023 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2023-03-11 | 2023-03-11 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1145.6 | 5 | 4 | 1511.5 | 36.4 | Details |
| 30 | George Chess Trials 3 2023 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2023-02-25 | 2023-02-25 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1154.6 | 4 | 1.5 | 1119.7 | -2.8 | Details |
| 31 | George Chess Trials 2 2023 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2023-02-11 | 2023-02-11 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1154.6 | 5 | 2 | 1130.5 | -1.7 | Details |
| 32 | George Chess Trials 1 2023 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2023-01-28 | 2023-01-28 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1169.5 | 5 | 2 | 1084.1 | -7.6 | Details |
| 33 | George Topskole 2022 (O11) | Standard | 2022-07-30 | 2022-07-30 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1200 | 4 | 1 | 1022.8 | -15.3 | 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 | 43 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 16 |
| White | 21 |
| Black | 22 |
| White wins | 9 |
| Black wins | 16 |
| Score | 26 |
| Percent | 60.5 |
| Dp | 89 |
| AOR | 1343.6 |
| Performance | 1432.5 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 180 |
| Wins | 88 |
| Draws | 7 |
| Losses | 85 |
| White | 92 |
| Black | 88 |
| White wins | 46 |
| Black wins | 42 |
| Score | 91.5 |
| Percent | 50.8 |
| Dp | 7.1 |
| AOR | 1287.3 |
| Performance | 1294.4 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 2652 |
| Gender | 375 |
| Age group | 332 |
| Gender/Age | 66 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 790 |
| Gender | 140 |
| Age group | 103 |
| Gender/Age | 24 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 182 |
| Gender | 38 |
| Age group | 25 |
| Gender/Age | 5 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 2109 |
| Gender | 310 |
| Age group | 272 |
| Gender/Age | 53 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 593 |
| Gender | 114 |
| Age group | 83 |
| Gender/Age | 19 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 131 |
| Gender | 30 |
| Age group | 20 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 4620 |
| Gender | 1015 |
| Age group | 853 |
| Gender/Age | 213 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1778 |
| Gender | 420 |
| Age group | 313 |
| Gender/Age | 83 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 203 |
| Gender | 46 |
| Age group | 27 |
| 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 | 43 |
| Score | 26 |
| Percent | 60.5 |
| Aor | 1343.6 |
| Dp | 89 |
| Prat | 1432.5 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 48 |
| Score | 28 |
| Percent | 58.3 |
| Aor | 1337 |
| Dp | 70.8 |
| Prat | 1407.8 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 180 |
| Score | 91.5 |
| Percent | 50.8 |
| Aor | 1287.3 |
| Dp | 7.1 |
| Prat | 1294.4 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Siganga, P (Princess) | 8 | 3 | 5 | George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U13 Girls) | Eden Chess Trials 2 2026 (U16 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Mpuru, M (Moyisi) | 6 | 5 | 1 | George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U13 Girls) | 2026 WCSC HS Individual Championship (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Schuch, H (Haily) | 5 | 4 | 1 | George Schools Chess Trials 3 2025 (U13 Girls) | Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Douglas, C (Caitlin) | 5 | 1 | 4 | George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U13 Girls) | Eden Chess Trials 2 2026 (U16 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Cwati, M (Minentle) | 4 | 3 | 1 | George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U13 Girls) | George Suid Senior Skaaktoernooi 2024 | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Siganga, P (Princess) | 8 | 3 | 5 | George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U13 Girls) | Eden Chess Trials 2 2026 (U16 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Mpuru, M (Moyisi) | 6 | 5 | 1 | George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U13 Girls) | 2026 WCSC HS Individual Championship (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Schuch, H (Haily) | 5 | 4 | 1 | George Schools Chess Trials 3 2025 (U13 Girls) | Eden Schools Trials 1 2026 (U15 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Douglas, C (Caitlin) | 5 | 1 | 4 | George Schools Trials 2 2024 (U13 Girls) | Eden Chess Trials 2 2026 (U16 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Cwati, M (Minentle) | 3 | 3 | 0 | George Schools Trials 1 2024 (U13 Girls) | Eden Chess Trials 2 2024 (U14) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Julies, M (Miche) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Western Cape Schools - Kings and Queens 2026 (Queens) | Western Cape Schools - Kings and Queens 2026 (Queens) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Van De Vyver, M (Mia) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Western Cape Schools - Kings and Queens 2026 (Queens) | Western Cape Schools - Kings and Queens 2026 (Queens) | Details |