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Van Der Merwe, Z (Zoe)
Chess SA id
2120149769FIDE id
?Date of birth
2012-04-18 (U14)Gender
FemaleRegion
Cape Winelands (WCW)Citizen
RSATitles
Chess SA registered
NoLast active game
2025-10-18Personal details last changed
1900-01-01Junior GPX Games
25.7Junior GPX Points
1117.1| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1248.2 | 1205.4 | 1320.6 | 1200 |
| Raw rating | 1175.6 | 1111.2 | 1320.6 | 1200 |
| Weighted rating | 1248.2 | 1205.4 | 1286.7 | 1200 |
| Weighted performance | 1127.2 | 1057.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Floor | 783.6 | 733.6 | 820.6 | 700 |
| K-factor | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Min/Max rating change allowed | 171.7 | 188.2 | 139.6 | 165.8 |
| Highest rating | 1283.62025-09-01 | 1233.62025-03-01 | 1320.62025-09-01 | 12002018-10-01 |
| Highest raw rating | 1283.62025-09-01 | 1233.62025-03-01 | 1320.62025-09-01 | 12002024-03-01 |
| Highest weighted rating | 12562025-09-01 | 12192025-08-01 | 1276.32025-09-01 | 12002018-10-01 |
| Highest weighted performance | 1229.22025-09-01 | 1228.12023-05-01 | 1296.42024-06-01 | 12002024-03-01 |
| Prediction | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| Rating change | -5.3 | -8 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1242.9 | 1197.4 | 1320.6 | 1200 |
| Analysis | ||||
| Rating | 1248.2 | 1205.4 | 1320.6 | 1200 |
| Raw rating | 1175.6 | 1111.2 | 1320.6 | 1200 |
| Weighted rating | 1248.2 | 1205.4 | 1286.7 | |
| Weighted performance | 1127.2 | 1057.7 | 0 | |
| K-factor | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Floor | 783.6 | 733.6 | 820.6 | 700 |
| Max/Min rating change allowed | 171.7 | 188.2 | 139.6 | 165.8 |
| Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Score | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Expected score | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Score-Expected | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp raw +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final raw +/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New raw rating | 1175.6 | 1111.2 | 1320.6 | 1200 |
| New weighted rating | 1242.9 | 1197.4 | 1291.2 | 1200 |
| New weighted performance | 1120.5 | 1051.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp new rating | 1242.9 | 1197.4 | 1320.6 | 1200 |
| Temp new rating +/- | -5.3 | -8 | 0 | 0 |
| Final new rating +/- | -5.3 | -8 | 0 | 0 |
| New rating | 1242.9 | 1197.4 | 1320.6 | 1200 |
| New K-factor | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| New floor | 783.6 | 733.6 | 820.6 | 700 |
| Item | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 28 | 23 | 5 | 0 | |
| 17 | 5 | 12 | 0 | |
| 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| History | 60 | 42 | 18 | 0 |
| Games since | |||||||||||||||||
| Main45 | Standard28 | Rapid17 | Blitz0 | ||||||||||||||
| Gender | Female | ||||||||||||||||
| Age group | U14 | ||||||||||||||||
| Region | Cape Winelands (WCW) | ||||||||||||||||
| Province | Western Cape (WC) | ||||||||||||||||
| Main | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | 3735 | 1241 | 175 | ||||||||||||||
| Female | 830 | 332 | 52 | ||||||||||||||
| U14 | 720 | 237 | 36 | ||||||||||||||
| U14 Female | 198 | 80 | 14 | ||||||||||||||
| Standard | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Female | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U14 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U14 Female | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Rapid | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Female | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U14 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U14 Female | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Blitz | RSA | Province | Region | ||||||||||||||
| Overall | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Female | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U14 | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| U14 Female | -1 | -1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Standard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 28 | 11.5 | 41.07 | -75.9 | 1260.8 | 1184.9 |
| Standard | 23 | 7.5 | 32.61 | -147.8 | 1276.3 | 1128.5 |
| Rapid | 5 | 4 | 80 | 255 | 1189.2 | 1444.2 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| History | ||||||
| Games | Score | % | Dp | AvgOpp | Performance | |
| Main | 60 | 29 | 48.33 | -14.2 | 1243.1 | 1228.9 |
| Standard | 42 | 16.5 | 39.29 | -91.1 | 1253.1 | 1162.1 |
| Rapid | 18 | 12.5 | 69.44 | 165.3 | 1219.7 | 1384.9 |
| Blitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz |
| 2025-11-01 | 1175.6 | 1111.2 | 1320.6 | 1200 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1212.5 | 1145.1 | 1320.6 | 1200 |
| 2025-09-01 | 1283.6 | 1224.6 | 1320.6 | 1200 |
| 2025-08-01 | 1259.9 | 1224.6 | 1287.5 | 1200 |
| 2025-07-01 | 1259.9 | 1224.6 | 1287.5 | 1200 |
| 2025-06-01 | 1259.9 | 1224.6 | 1287.5 | 1200 |
| 2025-05-01 | 1259.9 | 1224.6 | 1287.5 | 1200 |
| 2025-04-01 | 1259.9 | 1224.6 | 1287.5 | 1200 |
| 2025-03-01 | 1272.2 | 1233.6 | 1287.5 | 1200 |
| 2025-02-01 | 1263.4 | 1214.7 | 1287.5 | 1200 |
| 2025-01-01 | 1263.4 | 1212.1 | 1287.5 | 1200 |
| 2024-12-01 | 1263.4 | 1212.1 | 1287.5 | 1200 |
| 2024-11-01 | 1263.4 | 1212.1 | 1287.5 | 1200 |
| 2024-10-01 | 1263.4 | 1212.1 | 1287.5 | 1200 |
| 2024-09-01 | 1263.4 | 1212.1 | 1287.5 | 1200 |
| 2024-08-01 | 1263.4 | 1212.1 | 1287.5 | 1200 |
| 2024-07-01 | 1263.4 | 1212.1 | 1287.5 | 1200 |
| 2024-09-01 | 1208.3 | 1212.1 | 1200.4 | 1200 |
| 2024-05-01 | 1208.3 | 1212.1 | 1200.4 | 1200 |
| 2024-04-01 | 1208.3 | 1212.1 | 1200.4 | 1200 |
| 2024-03-01 | 1217.9 | 1221.1 | 1200.4 | 1200 |
| 2024-02-01 | 1204.4 | 1221.1 | 1185.6 | 1200 |
| 2024-01-01 | 1204.4 | 1221.1 | 1185.6 | 1200 |
| 2023-12-01 | 1204.4 | 1221.1 | 1185.6 | 1200 |
Comming soon.
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (E) | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-23 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 2 | 0 | Yes | Analysis |
| 2 | Paarl Boys' High School Chess Festival 2025 (Primary Schools) | 2025-10-17 | 2025-10-18 | Standard | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 6 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 3 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U13) | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Standard | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 5 | 0 | Yes | Analysis |
| 4 | Cape Winelands Top Schools 2025 (U13) | 2025-08-23 | 2025-08-23 | Rapid | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 5 | Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025 (U13 Girls) | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Standard | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 6 | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U13 Girls) | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Standard | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
| # | Tournament | Start | End | Type | Host | Rounds | Games | Score | Cfr | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (E) | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-23 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 2 | 0 | Yes | Analysis |
| 2 | Paarl Boys' High School Chess Festival 2025 (Primary Schools) | 2025-10-17 | 2025-10-18 | Standard | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 6 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 3 | Western Cape Schools - Top Schools 2025 (U13) | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Standard | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 5 | 0 | Yes | Analysis |
| 4 | Cape Winelands Top Schools 2025 (U13) | 2025-08-23 | 2025-08-23 | Rapid | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | Analysis |
| 5 | Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025 (U13 Girls) | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Standard | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 6 | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U13 Girls) | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Standard | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 7 | Western Cape - Brian Raubenheimer Development Tournament 2024 (U13 Girls) | 2024-06-08 | 2024-06-08 | Rapid | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 6 | 5.5 | Yes | Analysis |
| 8 | Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2024 (U13 Girls) | 2024-03-02 | 2024-03-02 | Standard | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 5 | 2 | Yes | Analysis |
| 9 | Cape Winelands Schools - PS Trials 1 2024 (U13 Girls) | 2024-02-10 | 2024-02-10 | Rapid | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 6 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 10 | CW Top Schools 2023 (U13 Mix + U13 Girls) | 2023-08-26 | 2023-08-26 | Rapid | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1 | 0 | Yes | Analysis |
| 11 | Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U11 Girls) | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-06 | Standard | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 6 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 12 | Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2023 (U11 Girls) | 2023-03-11 | 2023-03-11 | Standard | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 5 | 3 | Yes | Analysis |
| 13 | Cape Winelands Schools Chess - Trials 1 2023 (U11 Girls) | 2023-02-18 | 2023-02-18 | Standard | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 3 | 1 | Yes | Analysis |
Top 3 Streaks
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | TournamentWestern Cape - Brian Raubenheimer Development Tournament 2024 | TournamentCape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 | ||||||
| date2024-06-08 | rnd1 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-02-22 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentJama, L (Lutho) | OpponentWilskut, J (Jo-Mari Celine) | ||||||||
| 2 | 3 | TournamentCape Winelands Top Schools 2025 | TournamentCape Winelands Top Schools 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-08-23 | rnd1 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-08-23 | rnd3 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentWitbooi, E (Enino) | OpponentBaron, L (Lial) | ||||||||
| 3 | 3 | TournamentCape Winelands Schools Prestige 2023 | TournamentWestern Cape PS Individuals 2023 | ||||||
| date2023-03-11 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-05-05 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentVan Der Westhuizen, L (Linli) | OpponentSmith, N (Nehe-Mia) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | TournamentCape Winelands Schools Prestige 2023 | TournamentWestern Cape PS Individuals 2023 | ||||||
| date2023-03-11 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-05-05 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentVan Der Westhuizen, L (Linli) | OpponentSmith, N (Nehe-Mia) | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | TournamentCape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025 | TournamentCape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-03-08 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-03-08 | rnd5 | typeStandard | result0.5 | ||
| OpponentRossouw, J (Jana) | OpponentSmith, N (Nehe-Mia) | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | TournamentCape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 | TournamentCape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-02-22 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-02-22 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentDavids, M (Mia) | OpponentWilskut, J (Jo-Mari Celine) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | TournamentWestern Cape - Brian Raubenheimer Development Tournament 2024 | TournamentCape Winelands Top Schools 2025 | ||||||
| date2024-06-08 | rnd1 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-08-23 | rnd3 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentJama, L (Lutho) | OpponentBaron, L (Lial) | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | TournamentCape Winelands Schools - PS Trials 1 2024 | TournamentCape Winelands Schools - PS Trials 1 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-02-10 | rnd1 | typeRapid | result1 | date2024-02-10 | rnd2 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentOctober, A (Azraa) | OpponentVan Tonder, M (Mieke) | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | TournamentCape Winelands Top Schools 2025 | TournamentCape Winelands Top Schools 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-08-23 | rnd5 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-08-23 | rnd5 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentPieterse, J (Jemille) | OpponentPieterse, J (Jemille) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | TournamentWestern Cape - Brian Raubenheimer Development Tournament 2024 | TournamentCape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 | ||||||
| date2024-06-08 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-02-22 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentKrynauw, E (Elana) | OpponentWilskut, J (Jo-Mari Celine) | ||||||||
| 2 | 3 | TournamentCape Winelands Top Schools 2025 | TournamentCape Winelands Top Schools 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-08-23 | rnd1 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-08-23 | rnd3 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentWitbooi, E (Enino) | OpponentBaron, L (Lial) | ||||||||
| 3 | 3 | TournamentCape Winelands Schools Prestige 2023 | TournamentWestern Cape PS Individuals 2023 | ||||||
| date2023-03-11 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-05-05 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentVan Der Westhuizen, L (Linli) | OpponentSmith, N (Nehe-Mia) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | TournamentCape Winelands Schools Prestige 2023 | TournamentWestern Cape PS Individuals 2023 | ||||||
| date2023-03-11 | rnd4 | typeStandard | result1 | date2023-05-05 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentVan Der Westhuizen, L (Linli) | OpponentSmith, N (Nehe-Mia) | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | TournamentCape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 | TournamentCape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 | ||||||
| date2025-02-22 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | date2025-02-22 | rnd2 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentDavids, M (Mia) | OpponentWilskut, J (Jo-Mari Celine) | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | TournamentWestern Cape PS Individuals 2023 | TournamentCape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2024 | ||||||
| date2023-05-06 | rnd6 | typeStandard | result1 | date2024-03-02 | rnd1 | typeStandard | result1 | ||
| OpponentRubusana, L (Lolothando) | OpponentOctober, A (Azraa) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | TournamentWestern Cape - Brian Raubenheimer Development Tournament 2024 | TournamentCape Winelands Top Schools 2025 | ||||||
| date2024-06-08 | rnd4 | typeRapid | result1 | date2025-08-23 | rnd3 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentKrynauw, E (Elana) | OpponentBaron, L (Lial) | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | TournamentWestern Cape - Brian Raubenheimer Development Tournament 2024 | TournamentWestern Cape - Brian Raubenheimer Development Tournament 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-06-08 | rnd1 | typeRapid | result1 | date2024-06-08 | rnd2 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentJama, L (Lutho) | OpponentKlopper, M (Marli) | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | TournamentCape Winelands Schools - PS Trials 1 2024 | TournamentCape Winelands Schools - PS Trials 1 2024 | ||||||
| date2024-02-10 | rnd1 | typeRapid | result1 | date2024-02-10 | rnd2 | typeRapid | result1 | ||
| OpponentOctober, A (Azraa) | OpponentVan Tonder, M (Mieke) | ||||||||
| # | Games | Start | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Top 10 opponents most often played
| # | Opponent | Main | Standard | Rapid | Blitz | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | Gms | Score | Dp | ||
| Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | Aor | Prat | ||||||
| 1 | Coetzee ,E (Emma) | 3 | 2 | 141.7 | 3 | 2 | 141.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1216.1 | 1357.7 | 1220.4 | 1357.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Smith ,N (Nehe-Mia) | 3 | 2.5 | 283.3 | 3 | 2.5 | 283.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1142.7 | 1426 | 1119.3 | 1426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Van Der Westhuizen ,L (Linli) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1182.8 | 1182.8 | 1175.6 | 1182.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Viljoen ,L (Lienka) | 2 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1300.9 | 875.9 | 1345.2 | 875.9 | 1290.9 | 875.9 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Farmer ,L (Linnique) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1192.2 | 1192.2 | 1174.9 | 767.2 | 1200 | 1617.2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | April ,T (Tamlin) | 2 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1412.9 | 987.9 | 1422.8 | 987.9 | 1230.6 | 987.9 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Pienaar ,C (Christoff) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1195.7 | 1195.7 | 1200 | 770.7 | 1186.4 | 1620.7 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | Van Tonder ,M (Mieke) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1215.5 | 1640.5 | 1233.6 | 1640.5 | 1200 | 1640.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | October ,A (Azraa) | 2 | 2 | 425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1162.8 | 1587.8 | 1200 | 1587.8 | 1115.4 | 1587.8 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | Lukas ,J (Janeva) | 2 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 1 | 0 | -425 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1408.4 | 983.4 | 1424.4 | 983.4 | 1335.9 | 983.4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Norms
| # | Norm | Tournament | Start | End | Rounds | Games | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

