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Samantha Steyn
2130139087West Coast (WCU)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1310.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 861.6 |
| Highest | 1361.6 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 132 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1187.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1310.5 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 861.6 |
| Highest | 1361.6 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 131.7 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1257.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 770 |
| Highest | 1270 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 150.1 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1225.4 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1257.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 770 |
| Highest | 1270 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 150.1 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1344.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 889.4 |
| Highest | 1389.4 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 126.6 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1242.1 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1344.2 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 889.4 |
| Highest | 1389.4 (2026-02-28) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 126.6 |
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 | Western Cape Women's Championship 2026 (Intermediate) | Standard | 2026-08-09 | 2026-08-10 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1310.5 | 5 | 2 | 1193 | -23.4 | Details |
| 2 | Swartland Chess Open 2026 (U13) | Rapid | 2026-06-20 | 2026-06-20 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1361.6 | 5 | 3 | 1046 | -27.7 | Details |
| 3 | 2026 WCSC PS Individual Championship (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2026-05-16 | 2026-05-17 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1358 | 6 | 3 | 1375.1 | 3.6 | Details |
| 4 | West Coast Schools Prestige Individuals Championships 2026 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-03-07 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1324.1 | 6 | 4 | 1387.1 | 13.5 | Details |
| 5 | Lower West Coast Schools Prestige Individuals Championship 2026 (U13 Girls) | Rapid | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1244.8 | 5 | 4 | 1575.5 | 23.8 | Details |
| 6 | West Coast League 2026 (C) | Rapid | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1244.8 | 6 | 3.5 | 1408.3 | 8.9 | Details |
| 7 | West Coast Schools Chess Grand Challenge League 2025 (PS Super) | Rapid | 2025-11-08 | 2025-11-08 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1236.6 | 5 | 2.5 | 1295.3 | 4.6 | Details |
| 8 | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-08-09 | 2025-08-09 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1249.1 | 2 | 0.5 | 1071.7 | -7 | Details |
| 9 | Lower West Coast Top Schools 2025 (U17) | Rapid | 2025-06-14 | 2025-06-14 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1226.7 | 6 | 4.5 | 1425.1 | 12.5 | Details |
| 10 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1213 | 6 | 2 | 1200.7 | -1.7 | Details |
| 11 | West Coast And Mykonos Open 2025 (U14) | Standard | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-04 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1213 | 5 | 2 | 1305.3 | 9.2 | Details |
| 12 | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige 2025 (U13 Girls) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1219.4 | 5 | 2 | 1176 | -3.7 | Details |
| 13 | Lower West Coast Prestige 2025 (U13 Girls) | Rapid | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1197.5 | 5 | 3 | 1362.5 | 12.2 | Details |
| 14 | West Coast Grand Challange League 2024 (PS Champions) | Rapid | 2024-10-26 | 2024-10-26 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1203.9 | 5 | 2 | 1156.1 | -3.6 | Details |
| 15 | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2024 (U12) | Standard | 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-09 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1200.9 | 5 | 2 | 1225.8 | 1.7 | Details |
| 16 | Basil Ellman Annual Rapid 2024 (Advanced) | Rapid | 2024-06-08 | 2024-06-08 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1205.1 | 5 | 2.5 | 1177.7 | -2.3 | Details |
| 17 | West Coast & Mykonos Open 2024 (U12) | Standard | 2024-05-18 | 2024-05-18 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1215.9 | 5 | 2 | 1176 | -4.8 | Details |
| 18 | Lower West Top Schools 2024 (U13) | Rapid | 2024-05-11 | 2024-05-11 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1215.9 | 2 | 1.5 | 1386.1 | 4.8 | Details |
| 19 | Western Cape PS Individuals Championship 2024 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2024-05-04 | 2024-05-05 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1215.9 | 6 | 2 | 1154.3 | -6 | Details |
| 20 | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige Championships 2024 (U11 Girls) | Rapid | 2024-03-09 | 2024-03-09 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1172.5 | 5 | 4 | 1520.6 | 24.3 | Details |
| 21 | Lower West Coast Schools Chess Prestige 2024 (U11 Girls) | Rapid | 2024-02-17 | 2024-02-17 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1134.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 1431.4 | 21.5 | Details |
| 22 | Longacres Top 10 Battle January 2024 | Rapid | 2024-01-27 | 2024-01-27 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1123.8 | 5 | 3 | 1277.7 | 5.8 | Details |
| 23 | Deep Blue Open Team 2023 | Rapid | 2023-11-04 | 2023-11-04 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1147.1 | 5 | 1 | 957.5 | -13 | Details |
| 24 | Lower West Coast Top Schools Championships 2023 (U13) | Rapid | 2023-06-10 | 2023-06-10 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1167.8 | 5 | 1 | 997.9 | -11.6 | Details |
| 25 | Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U11 Girls) | Standard | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-06 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1099.4 | 6 | 4 | 1423.3 | 37.7 | Details |
| 26 | WCCI Open 2023 (A) | Rapid | 2023-04-29 | 2023-04-29 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1154 | 5 | 0 | 770.8 | -30.2 | Details |
| 27 | Lower West Coast Primary Schools Prestige Championships 2023 (U11 Girls) | Rapid | 2023-03-04 | 2023-03-04 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1149 | 5 | 2.5 | 1195 | 2.8 | Details |
| 28 | Genesis Chess Club Open 2023 (C) | Rapid | 2023-02-04 | 2023-02-04 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1171.2 | 4 | 1 | 952.7 | -12.4 | Details |
| 29 | West Coast Open 2022 (C) | Rapid | 2022-11-05 | 2022-11-05 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1148.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Details |
| 30 | Best of The West 2022 (U8+U10 Mixed) | Rapid | 2022-11-19 | 2022-11-19 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1148.7 | 5 | 3 | 1320.2 | 12.7 | Details |
| 31 | Onder-Weskus Top Skole 2022 (O13 Seuns) | Rapid | 2022-06-04 | 2022-06-04 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1165.5 | 4 | 1 | 1001.2 | -9.4 | Details |
| 32 | Western Cape Schools 2022 (U9 Girls) | Standard | 2022-05-28 | 2022-05-29 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1200.4 | 6 | 2 | 1039.7 | -19.3 | Details |
| 33 | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige Leg 2 2022 (U9 Girls) | Rapid | 2022-04-23 | 2022-04-23 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1211 | 4 | 1 | 1023.8 | -10.6 | Details |
| 34 | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige Leg 1 2022 (U9 Girls) | Rapid | 2022-04-09 | 2022-04-09 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1211 | 5 | 3 | 1284.9 | 4.7 | Details |
| 35 | Lower West Coast Schools Prestige 2022 (U7+U9 Girls) | Rapid | 2022-03-19 | 2022-03-19 | West Coast (WCU) | 5 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | 1285 | 5.6 | 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 | 33 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 13 |
| White | 15 |
| Black | 18 |
| White wins | 11 |
| Black wins | 8 |
| Score | 19.5 |
| Percent | 59.1 |
| Dp | 77.3 |
| AOR | 1259 |
| Performance | 1336.2 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 169 |
| Wins | 77 |
| Draws | 8 |
| Losses | 84 |
| White | 85 |
| Black | 84 |
| White wins | 48 |
| Black wins | 29 |
| Score | 81 |
| Percent | 47.9 |
| Dp | -17.6 |
| AOR | 1248.1 |
| Performance | 1230.5 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 5891 |
| Gender | 1052 |
| Age group | 885 |
| Gender/Age | 242 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1767 |
| Gender | 395 |
| Age group | 287 |
| Gender/Age | 103 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 163 |
| Gender | 45 |
| Age group | 26 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 7037 |
| Gender | 1440 |
| Age group | 1188 |
| Gender/Age | 338 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 2003 |
| Gender | 503 |
| Age group | 346 |
| Gender/Age | 126 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 153 |
| Gender | 48 |
| Age group | 27 |
| Gender/Age | 13 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 1492 |
| Gender | 238 |
| Age group | 290 |
| Gender/Age | 79 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 654 |
| Gender | 118 |
| Age group | 126 |
| Gender/Age | 37 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 121 |
| Gender | 32 |
| Age group | 24 |
| Gender/Age | 11 |
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 | 33 |
| Score | 19.5 |
| Percent | 59.1 |
| Aor | 1259 |
| Dp | 77.3 |
| Prat | 1336.2 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 38 |
| Score | 22 |
| Percent | 57.9 |
| Aor | 1263.7 |
| Dp | 67.1 |
| Prat | 1330.9 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 169 |
| Score | 81 |
| Percent | 47.9 |
| Aor | 1248.1 |
| Dp | -17.6 |
| Prat | 1230.5 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Marinus, M (Madison) | 5 | 4 | 1 | Lower West Coast Primary Schools Prestige Championships 2023 (U11 Girls) | West Coast Schools Prestige Individuals Championships 2026 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Kujinga, T (Tawananyasha) | 4 | 1 | 3 | Lower West Coast Primary Schools Prestige Championships 2023 (U11 Girls) | Lower West Coast Prestige 2025 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Swartz, A (Ashan) | 3 | 1 | 2 | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige Leg 1 2022 (U9 Girls) | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige 2025 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Avontuur, A (Al-Meeche) | 3 | 2 | 1 | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige Leg 1 2022 (U9 Girls) | West Coast Schools Prestige Individuals Championships 2026 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Cilliers, D (Dene) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Western Cape Schools 2022 (U9 Girls) | West Coast And Mykonos Open 2025 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Marinus, M (Madison) | 3 | 2 | 1 | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige 2025 (U13 Girls) | West Coast Schools Prestige Individuals Championships 2026 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Cilliers, D (Dene) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Western Cape Schools 2022 (U9 Girls) | West Coast And Mykonos Open 2025 (U14) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Vermeulen, P (Peigh-Lene) | 2 | 2 | 0 | West Coast And Mykonos Open 2025 (U14) | 2026 WCSC PS Individual Championship (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Kotze, L (Luquezia) | 2 | 1 | 1 | West Coast & Mykonos Open 2024 (U12) | West Coast Schools Prestige Individuals Championships 2026 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Joel, R (Roneeq) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Western Cape PS Individuals 2023 (U11 Girls) | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Kujinga, T (Tawananyasha) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Lower West Coast Primary Schools Prestige Championships 2023 (U11 Girls) | Lower West Coast Prestige 2025 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Engelbrecht, V (Vinchenzo) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Onder-Weskus Top Skole 2022 (O13 Seuns) | Lower West Top Schools 2024 (U13) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Don, M (Mikayla) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Lower West Coast Schools Prestige 2022 (U7+U9 Girls) | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige Leg 2 2022 (U9 Girls) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Owies, T (Tiffany) | 2 | 0 | 2 | West Coast League 2026 (C) | Lower West Coast Schools Prestige Individuals Championship 2026 (U13 Girls) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Marinus, M (Madison) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Lower West Coast Primary Schools Prestige Championships 2023 (U11 Girls) | West Coast Schools Chess Prestige Championships 2024 (U11 Girls) | Details |