TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Nkangala Chess Open 2026 (Open)
| # | Chess SA id | FIDE id | Name | Region | Rating | Games | Score | % | Dp | Aor | Perform | We | Swe | Rat+/- |
| 1 | 186002197 | Bhila, E (Eddie) | Ehlanzeni (MEN) | 1633.9 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 85 | 1387.7 | 1472.7 | 3.94 | -0.94 | -21.8 | |
| 2 | 1930333289 | Groenewald, C (Clinton) | Nkangala (MNW) | 1200 | 3 | 0.5 | 16.7 | -283.3 | 1306.5 | 1023.2 | 1.09 | -0.59 | -19.5 | |
| 3 | 101072172 | 14336278 | Kenny, S (Surprise) | Nkangala (MNW) | 1690.8 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 85 | 1546.1 | 1631.1 | 3.38 | -0.38 | -8.9 |
| 4 | 1000333291 | Koppies, T (Thubane) | Nkangala (MNW) | 1200 | 5 | 2 | 40 | -85 | 1450.7 | 1365.7 | 1.12 | 0.88 | 29.4 | |
| 5 | 196018948 | Mabe, S (Stanley) | Gert Sibande (MGS) | 1481.1 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 85 | 1400.4 | 1485.4 | 3.01 | -0.01 | -0.3 | |
| 6 | 1920160620 | Mafa, T (Themba Abiod) | Nkangala (MNW) | 1452.7 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 85 | 1555.3 | 1640.3 | 1.94 | 1.06 | 28 | |
| 7 | 1880097052 | Magagula, S (Senzo) | Ehlanzeni (MEN) | 1446.9 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 85 | 1447.8 | 1532.8 | 2.45 | 0.55 | 14.5 | |
| 8 | 1630160621 | Mahlangu, C (Clement Sipho) | Nkangala (MNW) | 1210.8 | 5 | 2 | 40 | -85 | 1526.7 | 1441.7 | 0.98 | 1.02 | 30.5 | |
| 9 | 184016728 | Makhosonke, KM (Kuhlase Matthiolus) | Gert Sibande (MGS) | 1877.2 | 5 | 3.5 | 70 | 170 | 1415.9 | 1585.9 | 4.76 | -1.26 | -25.1 | |
| 10 | 1660160626 | Masuku, M (Mandla Oscar) | Nkangala (MNW) | 1260.9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -425 | 1332.4 | 907.4 | 1.67 | -1.67 | -49.8 | |
| 11 | 189092645 | Mazhuwa, R (Ronald) | Tshwane (GTP) | 1627.6 | 4 | 3 | 75 | 212.5 | 1761.8 | 1974.3 | 1.46 | 1.54 | 35.8 | |
| 12 | 1810160627 | Mbekeni, T (Thembelani) | Nkangala (MNW) | 1234.9 | 4 | 1 | 25 | -212.5 | 1414 | 1201.5 | 1.17 | -0.17 | -5 | |
| 13 | 1880119962 | Mhaga, T (Tsholofelo) | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 1362.4 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 85 | 1598.7 | 1683.7 | 1.24 | 1.76 | 52.7 | |
| 14 | 192023485 | Mnguni, JD (Jakob Dumisani) | Tshwane (GTP) | 2161.3 | 5 | 4 | 80 | 255 | 1622.7 | 1877.7 | 4.91 | -0.91 | -12 | |
| 15 | 1030333294 | Mnguni, L (Lunga) | Nkangala (MNW) | 1200 | 5 | 2 | 40 | -85 | 1324.7 | 1239.7 | 1.73 | 0.27 | 8.9 | |
| 16 | 1860112954 | Mokoape, J (Jacob) | Nkangala (MNW) | 1419.5 | 5 | 2.5 | 50 | 0 | 1591.8 | 1591.8 | 1.94 | 0.56 | 14.8 | |
| 17 | 1990160629 | Mokoena, V (Vusi) | Nkangala (MNW) | 1253.2 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 85 | 1542.1 | 1627.1 | 0.91 | 2.09 | 62.4 | |
| 18 | 1030161615 | Msiza, S (Sicelo) | Gert Sibande (MGS) | 1526.4 | 5 | 2 | 40 | -85 | 1463 | 1378 | 2.91 | -0.91 | -24.2 | |
| 19 | 1860319567 | Ndala, B (Bongani) | Ehlanzeni (MEN) | 1341.2 | 4 | 1 | 25 | -212.5 | 1430.1 | 1217.6 | 1.59 | -0.59 | -17.5 | |
| 20 | 193094554 | Ndimande, N (Nqobani) | Cape Town (WCT) | 1617.7 | 4 | 1 | 25 | -212.5 | 1503.5 | 1291 | 2.6 | -1.6 | -37.1 | |
| 21 | 172027545 | Ngwako, VS (Vuyo Stoffel) | Gert Sibande (MGS) | 1520.4 | 5 | 2.5 | 50 | 0 | 1415.7 | 1415.7 | 3.15 | -0.65 | -17.3 | |
| 22 | 195092499 | Phiri, A (Allie) | Ehlanzeni (MEN) | 1748.3 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 85 | 1517.8 | 1602.8 | 3.8 | -0.8 | -18.6 | |
| 23 | 1020107617 | Ragedi, E (Enos) | Nkangala (MNW) | 1618.9 | 5 | 4 | 80 | 255 | 1620.9 | 1875.9 | 2.71 | 1.29 | 30 | |
| 24 | 187046872 | Sakhwe, B (Batandwa) | Nkangala (MNW) | 1300 | 5 | 1.5 | 30 | -170 | 1360.9 | 1190.9 | 2.1 | -0.6 | -18.1 | |
| 25 | 1070333295 | Temba, P (Prince) | Nkangala (MNW) | 1200 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -425 | 1442.9 | 1017.9 | 0.87 | -0.87 | -28.9 | |
| 26 | 101057918 | Vundla, N (Mthandazo) | Tshwane (GTP) | 1829.8 | 5 | 4.5 | 90 | 340 | 1598.8 | 1938.8 | 3.58 | 0.92 | 18.4 |
| # | Status | Name | Title | Chess SA id | FIDE id | Region |
| 1 | Chief Arbiter | Munenga, I (Isheanesu Dylan) | CPA | 1010144944 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | |
| 2 | Deputy Chief Arbiter | Roets, JZ (Johannes Zacharia) | 188032411 | Nkangala (MNW) |
| # | Rnd | Date | Name | Title | Fed | Rating | Res | Rating | Fed | Title | Name | Diff |
| 1 | 1 | 2026-02-26 | Bhila, E (Eddie) | MEN | 1633.9 | 0-1 | 1253.2 | MNW | Mokoena, V (Vusi) | 380.7 | ||
| 2 | 5 | 2026-02-26 | Mnguni, JD (Jakob Dumisani) | PM | GTP | 2161.3 | 0-1 | 1829.8 | GTP | Vundla, N (Mthandazo) | 331.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | 2026-02-26 | Msiza, S (Sicelo) | MGS | 1526.4 | 0-1 | 1253.2 | MNW | Mokoena, V (Vusi) | 273.2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 2026-02-26 | Bhila, E (Eddie) | MEN | 1633.9 | 0-1 | 1362.4 | GJM | Mhaga, T (Tsholofelo) | 271.5 | ||
| 5 | 2 | 2026-02-26 | Makhosonke, KM (Kuhlase Matthiolus) | MGS | 1877.2 | 0-1 | 1633.9 | MEN | Bhila, E (Eddie) | 243.3 | ||
| 6 | 1 | 2026-02-26 | Vundla, N (Mthandazo) | GTP | 1829.8 | 0.5-0.5 | 1362.4 | GJM | Mhaga, T (Tsholofelo) | 233.7 | ||
| 7 | 1 | 2026-02-26 | Mafa, T (Themba Abiod) | MNW | 1452.7 | 0.5-0.5 | 1877.2 | MGS | Makhosonke, KM (Kuhlase Matthiolus) | 212.3 | ||
| 8 | 3 | 2026-02-26 | Mafa, T (Themba Abiod) | MNW | 1452.7 | 1-0 | 1617.7 | WCT | Ndimande, N (Nqobani) | 165 | ||
| 9 | 4 | 2026-02-26 | Mahlangu, C (Clement Sipho) | MNW | 1210.8 | 1-0 | 1341.2 | MEN | Ndala, B (Bongani) | 130.4 | ||
| 10 | 5 | 2026-02-26 | Ragedi, E (Enos) | MNW | 1618.9 | 1-0 | 1748.3 | MEN | Phiri, A (Allie) | 129.3 | ||
| 11 | 3 | 2026-02-26 | Mazhuwa, R (Ronald) | GTP | 1627.6 | 1-0 | 1748.3 | MEN | Phiri, A (Allie) | 120.7 | ||
| 12 | 5 | 2026-02-26 | Ngwako, VS (Vuyo Stoffel) | MGS | 1520.4 | 0-1 | 1446.9 | MEN | Magagula, S (Senzo) | 73.5 | ||
| 13 | 5 | 2026-02-26 | Kenny, S (Surprise) | MNW | 1690.8 | 0-1 | 1627.6 | GTP | Mazhuwa, R (Ronald) | 63.2 | ||
| 14 | 4 | 2026-02-26 | Mokoape, J (Jacob) | MNW | 1419.5 | 0.5-0.5 | 1520.4 | MGS | Ngwako, VS (Vuyo Stoffel) | 50.4 | ||
| 15 | 2 | 2026-02-26 | Mahlangu, C (Clement Sipho) | MNW | 1210.8 | 1-0 | 1260.9 | MNW | Masuku, M (Mandla Oscar) | 50.1 | ||
| 16 | 2 | 2026-02-26 | Mhaga, T (Tsholofelo) | GJM | 1362.4 | 0.5-0.5 | 1452.7 | MNW | Mafa, T (Themba Abiod) | 45.2 |