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Layla Steel
2190316265Cape Winelands (WCW)Personal
Main rating
| Rating | 1401.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1017.3 |
| Highest | 1517.3 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 106 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1218.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1401.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1017.3 |
| Highest | 1517.3 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 105.5 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1460.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1059.8 |
| Highest | 1559.8 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 99.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1331.8 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1460.5 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1059.8 |
| Highest | 1559.8 (2026-06-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 99.3 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1358.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 854.8 |
| Highest | 1380.2 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 128.3 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1337.9 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1358.3 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 854.8 |
| Highest | 1380.2 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 128.3 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1200 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 700 |
| Highest | 1200 (2025-03-01) |
| 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 (2025-03-01) |
| 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 - Top Schools 2026 (U9 Mix) | Standard | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-06 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1493.3 | 6 | 0 | 1004.3 | -91.5 | Details |
| 2 | Western Cape Schools - Kings and Queens 2026 (Queens) | Rapid | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-15 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1493.3 | 6 | 4 | 1456.7 | -6.5 | Details |
| 3 | Cape Winelands Queens Rapid 2026 (U8) | Rapid | 2026-08-01 | 2026-08-01 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1493.3 | 5 | 4 | 1396.5 | -5 | Details |
| 4 | Cape Winelands - Top Schools 2026 (U9 Mix) | Rapid | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-25 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1517.3 | 4 | 3 | 1305.7 | -12.5 | Details |
| 5 | 2026 WCSC PS Individual Championship (U7 Girls) | Standard | 2026-05-16 | 2026-05-17 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1445.1 | 6 | 6 | 1678.5 | 44.1 | Details |
| 6 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (u8) | Standard | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1445.1 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | Details |
| 7 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U8 Girls) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1446.2 | 9 | 5 | 1446.5 | -1 | Details |
| 8 | Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2026 (U7 Boys+Girls) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-21 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1371.5 | 5 | 5 | 1678.5 | 55.4 | Details |
| 9 | Cape Winelands Open Rapid 2026 (U10) | Rapid | 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-14 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1371.5 | 6 | 3.5 | 1264.2 | -12.6 | Details |
| 10 | Cape Winelands Schools - Primary Schools Trials 1 2026 (U7 Boys+Girls) | Standard | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1344.2 | 5 | 4 | 1466.9 | 11.5 | Details |
| 11 | COGH 2026 (U10) | Rapid | 2026-01-31 | 2026-02-01 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1344.2 | 6 | 4 | 1392.1 | 2.1 | Details |
| 12 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U7 Girls) | Standard | 2026-01-17 | 2026-01-17 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1341.6 | 4 | 4 | 1624.9 | 7 | Details |
| 13 | Chess Elevation Series 1 2026 (Level 2A) | Rapid | 2026-01-07 | 2026-01-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1341.6 | 4 | 1 | 976 | -18.5 | Details |
| 14 | 2025 Mzansi Individual Championships (U8 Girls) | Classical | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-20 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1258.9 | 6 | 3 | 1219.9 | -5.4 | Details |
| 15 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U8 Girls) | Standard | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-17 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 6 | 1258.9 | 6 | 4 | 1437.6 | 20.9 | Details |
| 16 | WCSC Brian Raubenheimer Development 2025 (U7 Boys+Girls) | Rapid | 2025-11-29 | 2025-11-29 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1258.9 | 5 | 5 | 1631.5 | 28.2 | Details |
| 17 | Rhenish Primary 2025 (U8) | Rapid | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 7 | 1243.5 | 6 | 4 | 1349.5 | 8.5 | Details |
| 18 | Stellenbosch Primary 2025 (U9) | Rapid | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1223.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 1389.3 | 11.4 | Details |
| 19 | Gordons Bay Library Chess Tournament 2025 (U7) | Rapid | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1202.5 | 5 | 3 | 1365.6 | 11 | Details |
| 20 | Cape Winelands Open 2025 (U10) | Standard | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1202.5 | 5 | 2 | 1200.7 | 0.5 | Details |
| 21 | Cape Winelands Queens 2025 (U7) | Rapid | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-21 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 10 | 1216.4 | 8 | 2.5 | 1068.6 | -15.1 | Details |
| 22 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U7 Girls) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-18 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1215.1 | 6 | 3 | 1221.1 | 0.7 | Details |
| 23 | Cape Winelands Schools Prestige 2025 (U7 Boys+Girls) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1199.2 | 6 | 3.5 | 1267.1 | 8 | Details |
| 24 | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U7 Boys+Girls) | Standard | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 5 | 1200 | 4 | 2 | 1133.4 | -5.1 | 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 | 66 |
| Wins | 43 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 22 |
| White | 33 |
| Black | 33 |
| White wins | 22 |
| Black wins | 21 |
| Score | 43.5 |
| Percent | 65.9 |
| Dp | 135.2 |
| AOR | 1260.7 |
| Performance | 1395.9 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 128 |
| Wins | 76 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 46 |
| White | 64 |
| Black | 64 |
| White wins | 36 |
| Black wins | 40 |
| Score | 79 |
| Percent | 61.7 |
| Dp | 99.6 |
| AOR | 1245.1 |
| Performance | 1344.7 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 3564 |
| Gender | 550 |
| Age group | 21 |
| Gender/Age | 7 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 1088 |
| Gender | 216 |
| Age group | 11 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 155 |
| Gender | 39 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 2234 |
| Gender | 330 |
| Age group | 12 |
| Gender/Age | 6 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 641 |
| Gender | 126 |
| Age group | 5 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 83 |
| Gender | 22 |
| Age group | 1 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 1356 |
| Gender | 203 |
| Age group | 6 |
| Gender/Age | 2 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 612 |
| Gender | 101 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 103 |
| Gender | 25 |
| Age group | 2 |
| Gender/Age | 1 |
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 | 66 |
| Score | 43.5 |
| Percent | 65.9 |
| Aor | 1260.7 |
| Dp | 135.2 |
| Prat | 1395.9 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 83 |
| Score | 55.5 |
| Percent | 66.9 |
| Aor | 1257 |
| Dp | 143.4 |
| Prat | 1400.4 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 128 |
| Score | 79 |
| Percent | 61.7 |
| Aor | 1245.1 |
| Dp | 99.6 |
| Prat | 1344.7 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Malherbe, A (Aasha) | 6 | 3 | 3 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U7 Girls) | Cape Winelands Open Rapid 2026 (U10) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | de Wet, Z (Zoey) | 5 | 3 | 2 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U7 Girls) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U8 Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Edons, E (Elijah) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U7 Boys+Girls) | Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2026 (U7 Boys+Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Visagie, P (Pee-Jay) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U7 Boys+Girls) | Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2026 (U7 Boys+Girls) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Botha, A (Aelin) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2026 WCSC PS Individual Championship (U7 Girls) | Western Cape Schools - Kings and Queens 2026 (Queens) | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Visagie, P (Pee-Jay) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U7 Boys+Girls) | Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2026 (U7 Boys+Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Edons, E (Elijah) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Cape Winelands Schools - Trials 1 2025 (U7 Boys+Girls) | Cape Winelands Schools - Prestige 2026 (U7 Boys+Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Coetzee, N (Niki) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U8 Girls) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U8 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Tshivhase, D (Dakalo) | 2 | 0 | 2 | Helderberg Chess Club Open 2026 (U7 Girls) | 2026 WCSC PS Individual Championship (U7 Girls) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | de Wet, Z (Zoey) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Western Cape Schools Individual Championship 2025 (U7 Girls) | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U8 Girls) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Malherbe, A (Aasha) | 5 | 2 | 3 | Cape Winelands Queens 2025 (U7) | Cape Winelands Open Rapid 2026 (U10) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | de Wet, Z (Zoey) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Cape Winelands Queens 2025 (U7) | COGH 2026 (U10) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Botha, A (Aelin) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Western Cape Schools - Kings and Queens 2026 (Queens) | Western Cape Schools - Kings and Queens 2026 (Queens) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | de Wet, L (Lila) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Cape Winelands Queens 2025 (U7) | Cape Winelands Queens 2025 (U7) | Details |
| Rapid | 5 | Van Niekerk, J (Joshua) | 2 | 2 | 0 | WCSC Brian Raubenheimer Development 2025 (U7 Boys+Girls) | Cape Winelands Open Rapid 2026 (U10) | Details |