Format
VD
Van der Westhuizen, Fritz-Jan
🇿🇦FIDE 14357909· Male· South Africa· Born in 1985
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Fritz-Jan Van Der Westhuizen, a 41-year-old South African player, is rated 1608. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearances: 2026 Lubowski Open Chess Tournament (B) and 2026 AHS Open Chess Tournament (B). His peak of 1640 was reached at age 41 (Apr 2026).
Current rating
1608
Standard
Rpd—·Blz1450
All-time high
1640
−32 pts below
Apr 2026 · age 41
Apr 2026 · age 41
Activity
7
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#143,324
#143,324 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
7 entries2026
38th South African 40-45 player
at age 41 · rated 1640
Apr 2026
All-time peak 1640
at age 41 · −32 from today
Apr 2026
2025
52nd South African 35-40 player
at age 40 · rated 1617
Aug 2025
Crossed 1600
at age 40
Apr 2025
Crossed 1500
at age 40
Apr 2025
Crossed 1400
at age 40
Apr 2025
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
-8
1616 → 1608
Tournaments
2
10 games
Score
6/ 1060.0%
4W4D2L
Top 3 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 2.5/4 | #14 | 1600 | -21.6 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 3.5/5 | #5 | 1720 | +20.8 |
Rankings
/
South Africa
#881
out of 1,842 players
Africa
#5,839
in continent
World
#143,313
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
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