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Weideman, Hendrik Johanne

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FIDEFIDE 534013687· Male· South Africa· Born in 1986

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Hendrik Johanne Weideman, a 40-year-old South African player, is rated 1614 — his current career high. He is rising rapidly, having gained +149 Elo over the past 12 months. 45 rated games in the past year (≈48/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 KSNG Open Chess Tournament (B), 2026 Mid Gauteng Open Chess Tournament (B), and 2026 Chris Greyling Tournament (B). Also played 1 blitz event (including 2025 South African Open Chess Championships (Blitz)) recently.

Current rating

1614

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1536

All-time high

1614

at best
May 2026 · age 40

Activity

45

games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo

45 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#141,079

#141,079 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

8 entries
2026
51st South African 35-40 player
at age 40 · rated 1614
May 2026
Best 12-month gain (+149 Elo)
1465 → 1614
May 2026
Crossed 1600
at age 40
May 2026
All-time peak 1614
at age 40
May 2026
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 40
Apr 2026
2025
Crossed 1500
at age 39
Jul 2025

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
2025 Elise Steenkamp Open Chess Tournament (Queen)
perf 1843 (+307) · 5/6 · #13
Top opponent
vs Bayani Pelontle 1,709
2025 South African Open Chess Championships (B) · Jun 2025 · +8.4 Elo
Evolution
+148
1466 → 1614
Tournaments
10
64 games
Score
36/ 6456.3%
34W12D18L

Last 12 months — tournaments

10 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 KSNG Open Chess Tournament (B)
Swiss
Apr 20263/5#51581+0.2
2026 Mid Gauteng Open Chess Tournament (B)
Swiss
Apr 20264/5#21771+22.0
2026 Chris Greyling Tournament (B)
Swiss
Mar 20263/5#61607+4.2
2026 Silver Lakes Chess Club Open (B)
Swiss
Mar 20263/4#101754-1.0
2026 AHS Open Chess Tournament (B)
Swiss
Feb 20263.5/5#41665+11.2
Hot streak: 3 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

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South Africa
#849
out of 1,842 players
Africa
#5,714
in continent
World
#141,069
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
South Africa
1
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2
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2,382
3
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2,312
4
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2,293
4
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2,293
6
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2,291
7
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2,270
8
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2,258
9
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2,256
10
🇿🇦Barrish, DanielFollow Daniel BarrishTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,245
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849🇿🇦Weideman, Hendrik Johanne1,614
Africa
1
🇪🇬Amin, BassemFollow Bassem AminTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,627
2
🇪🇬Adly, AhmedFollow Ahmed AdlyTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,580
3
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2,502
4
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2,493
5
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2,467
6
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2,453
7
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2,442
8
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2,441
9
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2,414
10
🇪🇬Labib, Ibrahim HasanFollow Ibrahim Hasan LabibTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,412
...
5714🇿🇦Weideman, Hendrik Johanne1,614
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
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2,753
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