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Van Der Spuy, Albert

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FIDEFIDE 534007342· Male· South Africa· Born in 2010

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Albert Van Der Spuy, a 16-year-old South African player, is rated 1661 — his current career high. He is on a steady climb with +42 Elo over the past 12 months. 17 rated games in the past year (≈22/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 South African Junior Closed (U16 Boys), 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U16 Open Championship), and Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships 2025 (Championship).

At junior level, he reached #37 nationally in U16.

Current rating

1661

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1661

at best
Jan 2026 · age 16

Activity

20

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

17 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#123,674

#123,674 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

7 entries
2026
37th South African U16 player
at age 16 · rated 1661
Jan 2026
Best 12-month gain (+67 Elo)
1594 → 1661
Jan 2026
All-time peak 1661
at age 16
Jan 2026
2025
Crossed 1600
at age 15
May 2025
Crossed 1500
at age 15
Jan 2025
Crossed 1400
at age 15
Jan 2025

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
2026 South African Junior Closed (U16 Boys)
perf 1812 (+151) · 5.5/8 · #20
Top opponent
vs Tezihano Mnyasta 2,001
Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships 2025 (Championship) · Dec 2025 · +15.0 Elo
Evolution
+42
1619 → 1661
Tournaments
3
20 games
Score
9.5/ 2047.5%
7W5D8L

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 South African Junior Closed (U16 Boys)
Open Swiss
Mar 20265.5/8#201812+44.4
2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U16 Open Championship)
Team
Dec 20252/4#501599-44.4
Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships 2025 (Championship)
Swiss
Dec 20252/5#241810+41.6
Worst Elo result: 2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U16 Open Championship) (-44.4 Elo, finished #50).

Rankings

/
South Africa
#645
out of 1,842 players
Africa
#4,853
in continent
World
#123,668
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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3
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4
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4
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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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2,627
2
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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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World
1
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2,840
2
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3
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6
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7
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7
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9
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10
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