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Opperman, Connor Gavin

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FIDEFIDE 14352710· Male· South Africa· Born in 2010

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Connor Gavin Opperman, a 16-year-old South African player, is rated 1760. He is on a steady climb with +56 Elo over the past 12 months. 29 rated games in the past year (≈22/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include STEINITZ CHESS FESTIVAL 2026 (Championship), Onrus Manor Open Swiss (August 2025), and Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (B). Also played 3 rapid (including Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Championship)) and 2 blitz events (including Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Blitz)) recently. His peak of 1821 was reached at age 16 (Apr 2026).

At junior level, he reached #11 and #13 nationally in U16 and U14.

Current rating

1760

Standard

Rpd1707·Blz1822

All-time high

1821

−61 pts below
Apr 2026 · age 16

Activity

21

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

25 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#89,176

#89,176 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

7 entries
2026
11th South African U16 player
at age 16 · rated 1821
Apr 2026
Crossed 1800
at age 16
Apr 2026
All-time peak 1821
at age 16 · −61 from today
Apr 2026
2025
Best 12-month gain (+117 Elo)
1672 → 1789
Nov 2025
2024
13th South African U14 player
at age 14 · rated 1664
Jun 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 14
Jun 2024

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated

Activity & highlights

Best result
Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A)
perf 2478 (+689) · 6.5/6 · #33
Top opponent
vs Reegan PalmerCM 2,077
STEINITZ CHESS FESTIVAL 2026 (Championship) · Mar 2026 · +12.5 Elo
Evolution
+56
1704 → 1760
Tournaments
5
31 games
Score
20.5/ 3166.1%
17W7D7L

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (B)
Open Swiss
Apr 20264.5/8#631770-60.4
STEINITZ CHESS FESTIVAL 2026 (Championship)
Swiss
Mar 20263.5/6#91890+32.0
Onrus Manor Open Swiss (August 2025)
Swiss
Aug 20255/2#12492+38.8
Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (B)
Team
Jul 20251/3#861677-5.6
Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A)
Team
Jul 20256.5/6#332478+52.0
Worst Elo result: Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (B) (-60.4 Elo, finished #63).

Rankings

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South Africa
#312
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#3,158
in continent
World
#89,174
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
South Africa
1
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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Africa
1
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2,628
2
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3
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4
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5
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2,464
6
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2,453
7
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8
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2,437
9
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2,425
10
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2,412
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3158🇿🇦Opperman, Connor Gavin1,760
World
1
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2,841
2
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2
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4
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4
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6
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7
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2,764
8
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9
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9
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