TOURNAMENT DETAILS
South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U20 Open)
| # | Chess SA id | FIDE id | Name | Region | Rating | Games | Score | % | Dp | Aor | Perform | We | Swe | Rat+/- |
| 1 | 107076222 | 534010599 | Berndt, M (Michael) | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 1841.4 | 9 | 6.5 | 72.2 | 188.9 | 1724.5 | 1913.4 | 5.53 | 0.97 | 27.1 |
| 2 | 1070315438 | 534019324 | Bruwer, W (Wian) | Frances Baard (NCF) | 1252.4 | 8 | 1 | 12.5 | -318.8 | 1570.4 | 1251.6 | 1.19 | -0.19 | -6.8 |
| 3 | 106092092 | Budge, D (Daniel) | Cape Town (WCT) | 1731.1 | 9 | 4.5 | 50 | 0 | 1635.6 | 1635.6 | 5.46 | -0.96 | -26.8 | |
| 4 | 107083837 | 14352303 | Daniels, R (Reuben) | Eden (WEG) | 1640.6 | 9 | 4.5 | 50 | 0 | 1620.9 | 1620.9 | 4.66 | -0.16 | -4.6 |
| 5 | 107064899 | 14351978 | Goliath, BB (Brimarion Brushane) | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 1661.2 | 9 | 5 | 55.6 | 47.2 | 1718.2 | 1765.4 | 3.86 | 1.14 | 31.9 |
| 6 | 107088585 | Grobler, JTW (Johannes Theodorus Wessel) | Tshwane (GTP) | 1701.8 | 9 | 4 | 44.4 | -47.2 | 1645.2 | 1598 | 5.13 | -1.13 | -31.8 | |
| 7 | 1070146989 | Jele, N (Nkosikhona) | Ehlanzeni (MEN) | 1636.7 | 9 | 5 | 55.6 | 47.2 | 1785.1 | 1832.3 | 2.99 | 2.01 | 56.3 | |
| 8 | 107069948 | Jones, W (William) | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 1805.4 | 8 | 5 | 62.5 | 106.3 | 1736.3 | 1842.6 | 4.64 | 0.36 | 8.6 | |
| 9 | 107057083 | 14328828 | Lagardien, I (Ismaeel) | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 1784.2 | 9 | 5 | 55.6 | 47.2 | 1789.4 | 1836.6 | 4.49 | 0.51 | 14.4 |
| 10 | 1070191800 | 14393514 | Mangcotywa, L (Lihle) | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 1330.4 | 9 | 4 | 44.4 | -47.2 | 1627.9 | 1580.7 | 1.34 | 2.66 | 95.7 |
| 11 | 1070141598 | 14380072 | Mathe, T (Thabang) | Tshwane (GTP) | 1610.2 | 7 | 1 | 14.3 | -303.6 | 1579 | 1275.4 | 3.71 | -2.71 | -75.9 |
| 12 | 106065282 | Meise, K (Keagen) | Buffalo City (EBC) | 1829 | 9 | 5.5 | 61.1 | 94.4 | 1749.8 | 1844.2 | 5.37 | 0.13 | 3.1 | |
| 13 | 1070309609 | 534003720 | Mella, E (Emorej) | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 1513.7 | 7 | 2.5 | 35.7 | -121.4 | 1572.7 | 1451.3 | 3.06 | -0.56 | -17.9 |
| 14 | 107059584 | 14359901 | Molusi, K (Katlego) | Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP) | 1638.3 | 9 | 4 | 44.4 | -47.2 | 1616.5 | 1569.3 | 4.77 | -0.77 | -21.6 |
| 15 | 106092062 | Ncethelo, B (Bongolethu) | Cape Town (WCT) | 1935.4 | 9 | 6 | 66.7 | 141.7 | 1698.4 | 1840.1 | 6.94 | -0.94 | -22.5 | |
| 16 | 1070317230 | 534016406 | Ndzothoyi, A (Asekho) | Amathole (EAL) | 1383.7 | 6 | 1.5 | 25 | -212.5 | 1487.1 | 1274.6 | 2.28 | -0.78 | -24.9 |
| 17 | 106027371 | 14312603 | Nevin, TW (Tyler William) | Cape Town (WCT) | 2028.3 | 9 | 8 | 88.9 | 330.6 | 1737.9 | 2068.5 | 7.39 | 0.61 | 12.3 |
| 18 | 1060144844 | Ngobeni, N (Njabulo) | Tshwane (GTP) | 1593.3 | 9 | 4.5 | 50 | 0 | 1561.7 | 1561.7 | 4.79 | -0.29 | -8.1 | |
| 19 | 1060160407 | 123104724 | Ntsunguzi, S (Simamkele) | Amathole (EAL) | 1471.5 | 8 | 5 | 62.5 | 106.3 | 1673.8 | 1780.1 | 2.23 | 2.77 | 88.5 |
| 20 | 1070152438 | 14370875 | Perring, M (Mekhail) | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 1626.4 | 9 | 3 | 33.3 | -141.7 | 1572.5 | 1430.8 | 5.11 | -2.11 | -67.4 |
| 21 | 107057087 | 14323648 | Peter, NM (Neathan Mninawa) | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | 1948.2 | 8 | 5 | 62.5 | 106.3 | 1793.7 | 1900 | 5.44 | -0.44 | -10.5 |
| 22 | 1060111657 | Severin, M (Martin) | Capricorn (LCP) | 1767.2 | 8 | 4 | 50 | 0 | 1786.3 | 1786.3 | 3.82 | 0.18 | 5 | |
| 23 | 1070152730 | 14380137 | Swindell, R (Reese) | Tshwane (GTP) | 1477.9 | 9 | 3 | 33.3 | -141.7 | 1542.3 | 1400.6 | 3.87 | -0.87 | -27.8 |
| 24 | 1070193269 | 14390116 | Williams, E (Elegeaux) | Cape Town (WCT) | 1580.8 | 9 | 4.5 | 50 | 0 | 1639.3 | 1639.3 | 3.93 | 0.57 | 18.3 |
| # | Status | Name | Title | Chess SA id | FIDE id | Region |
| 1 | Chief Arbiter | Piek, PH (Petronella Hermina) | IA | 261030087 | Tshwane (GTP) | |
| 2 | Deputy Chief Arbiter | Cidraas, EK (Esmerelda Kegomoditswe) | FA | 2950301981 | Frances Baard (NCF) | |
| 3 | Deputy Chief Arbiter | Botha, JF (Julian Francois) | FA | 173086742 | 14350580 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) |
| 4 | Arbiter | Muller, K (Kaden) | PA | 103054244 | Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) | |
| 5 | Arbiter | Murray, JE (Johanna Elizabeth) | PA | 2810314005 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | |
| 6 | Arbiter | Andi, IP (Isni Pujirana) | CPA | 2850147221 | 534008829 | Sarah Baartman (ESB) |
| 7 | Arbiter | Kruger, FJ (Fransiena Jacoba) | FA | 263011234 | Tshwane (GTP) | |
| 8 | Arbiter | Digwamaje, KD (Kesetselemang Daniel) | PA | 187061531 | Ngaka Modiri Molema (NNM) | |
| 9 | Arbiter | Munenga, I (Isheanesu Dylan) | PA | 1010144944 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | |
| 10 | Arbiter | Myburgh, J (Jacqui) | PA | 2850301984 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | |
| 11 | Arbiter | Kruger, J (Jeanette) | PA | 2770301983 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | |
| 12 | Arbiter | De Winnaar, B (Benjamin) | IA | 175006991 | Mangaung (FMB) | |
| 13 | Arbiter | Tshabadira, NI (Nkagisang Israel) | SA | 176038228 | West Rand (GWR) | |
| 14 | Fair Play | Mokoena, J (Jabulani) | IA | 171084921 | Frances Baard (NCF) | |
| 15 | Fair Play | Bornheim, MC (Michael Charles) | IA | 157002693 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) |
| # | Rnd | Date | Name | Title | Fed | Rating | Res | Rating | Fed | Title | Name | Diff |
| 1 | 2 | 2026-03-29 | Jele, N (Nkosikhona) | MEN | 1636.7 | 1-0 | 1948.2 | ENM | CM | Peter, NM (Neathan Mninawa) | 311.4 | |
| 2 | 2 | 2026-03-29 | Mangcotywa, L (Lihle) | ENM | 1330.4 | 1-0 | 1638.3 | NWP | Molusi, K (Katlego) | 308 | ||
| 3 | 6 | 2026-03-31 | Ngobeni, N (Njabulo) | GTP | 1593.3 | 0-1 | 1330.4 | ENM | Mangcotywa, L (Lihle) | 263 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 2026-03-31 | Budge, D (Daniel) | WCT | 1731.1 | 0-1 | 1471.5 | EAL | Ntsunguzi, S (Simamkele) | 259.6 | ||
| 5 | 8 | 2026-04-01 | Bruwer, W (Wian) | NCF | 1252.4 | 0.5-0.5 | 1610.2 | GTP | Mathe, T (Thabang) | 178.9 | ||
| 6 | 1 | 2026-03-28 | Williams, E (Elegeaux) | WCT | 1580.8 | 0.5-0.5 | 1935.4 | WCT | JM | Ncethelo, B (Bongolethu) | 177.3 | |
| 7 | 4 | 2026-03-30 | Jones, W (William) | GJM | 1805.4 | 0.5-0.5 | 1471.5 | EAL | Ntsunguzi, S (Simamkele) | 166.9 | ||
| 8 | 3 | 2026-03-29 | Goliath, BB (Brimarion Brushane) | NBR | 1661.2 | 0.5-0.5 | 1330.4 | ENM | Mangcotywa, L (Lihle) | 165.4 | ||
| 9 | 6 | 2026-03-31 | Ncethelo, B (Bongolethu) | JM | WCT | 1935.4 | 0.5-0.5 | 1638.3 | NWP | Molusi, K (Katlego) | 148.5 | |
| 10 | 8 | 2026-04-01 | Mangcotywa, L (Lihle) | ENM | 1330.4 | 0.5-0.5 | 1626.4 | ENM | Perring, M (Mekhail) | 148 | ||
| 11 | 4 | 2026-03-30 | Ncethelo, B (Bongolethu) | JM | WCT | 1935.4 | 0.5-0.5 | 1661.2 | NBR | Goliath, BB (Brimarion Brushane) | 137.1 | |
| 12 | 6 | 2026-03-31 | Mathe, T (Thabang) | GTP | 1610.2 | 0-1 | 1477.9 | GTP | Swindell, R (Reese) | 132.4 | ||
| 13 | 9 | 2026-04-02 | Williams, E (Elegeaux) | WCT | 1580.8 | 0.5-0.5 | 1330.4 | ENM | Mangcotywa, L (Lihle) | 125.2 | ||
| 14 | 8 | 2026-04-01 | Ngobeni, N (Njabulo) | GTP | 1593.3 | 0-1 | 1471.5 | EAL | Ntsunguzi, S (Simamkele) | 121.8 | ||
| 15 | 4 | 2026-03-30 | Perring, M (Mekhail) | ENM | 1626.4 | 0.5-0.5 | 1383.7 | EAL | Ndzothoyi, A (Asekho) | 121.4 | ||
| 16 | 9 | 2026-04-02 | Swindell, R (Reese) | GTP | 1477.9 | 0.5-0.5 | 1252.4 | NCF | Bruwer, W (Wian) | 112.7 | ||
| 17 | 7 | 2026-04-01 | Grobler, JTW (Johannes Theodorus Wessel) | GTP | 1701.8 | 0-1 | 1593.3 | GTP | Ngobeni, N (Njabulo) | 108.5 | ||
| 18 | 5 | 2026-03-30 | Meise, K (Keagen) | EBC | 1829 | 0.5-0.5 | 2028.3 | WCT | CM | Nevin, TW (Tyler William) | 99.7 | |
| 19 | 4 | 2026-03-30 | Jele, N (Nkosikhona) | MEN | 1636.7 | 0.5-0.5 | 1829 | EBC | Meise, K (Keagen) | 96.1 | ||
| 20 | 7 | 2026-04-01 | Ntsunguzi, S (Simamkele) | EAL | 1471.5 | 0.5-0.5 | 1661.2 | NBR | Goliath, BB (Brimarion Brushane) | 94.9 | ||
| 21 | 3 | 2026-03-29 | Berndt, M (Michael) | NWP | 1841.4 | 0.5-0.5 | 2028.3 | WCT | CM | Nevin, TW (Tyler William) | 93.4 | |
| 22 | 6 | 2026-03-31 | Severin, M (Martin) | LCP | 1767.2 | 0.5-0.5 | 1580.8 | WCT | Williams, E (Elegeaux) | 93.2 | ||
| 23 | 4 | 2026-03-30 | Severin, M (Martin) | LCP | 1767.2 | 0.5-0.5 | 1948.2 | ENM | CM | Peter, NM (Neathan Mninawa) | 90.5 | |
| 24 | 6 | 2026-03-31 | Goliath, BB (Brimarion Brushane) | NBR | 1661.2 | 0.5-0.5 | 1841.4 | NWP | Berndt, M (Michael) | 90.1 | ||
| 25 | 6 | 2026-03-31 | Lagardien, I (Ismaeel) | ENM | 1784.2 | 0.5-0.5 | 1948.2 | ENM | CM | Peter, NM (Neathan Mninawa) | 82 | |
| 26 | 5 | 2026-03-30 | Swindell, R (Reese) | GTP | 1477.9 | 0.5-0.5 | 1330.4 | ENM | Mangcotywa, L (Lihle) | 73.8 | ||
| 27 | 5 | 2026-03-30 | Jele, N (Nkosikhona) | MEN | 1636.7 | 0.5-0.5 | 1784.2 | ENM | Lagardien, I (Ismaeel) | 73.7 | ||
| 28 | 1 | 2026-03-28 | Budge, D (Daniel) | WCT | 1731.1 | 0.5-0.5 | 1593.3 | GTP | Ngobeni, N (Njabulo) | 68.9 | ||
| 29 | 6 | 2026-03-31 | Daniels, R (Reuben) | WEG | 1640.6 | 1-0 | 1701.8 | GTP | Grobler, JTW (Johannes Theodorus Wessel) | 61.2 | ||
| 30 | 4 | 2026-03-30 | Daniels, R (Reuben) | WEG | 1640.6 | 0-1 | 1580.8 | WCT | Williams, E (Elegeaux) | 59.8 | ||
| 31 | 4 | 2026-03-30 | Lagardien, I (Ismaeel) | ENM | 1784.2 | 1-0 | 1841.4 | NWP | Berndt, M (Michael) | 57.2 | ||
| 32 | 4 | 2026-03-30 | Mella, E (Emorej) | ENM | 1513.7 | 0.5-0.5 | 1610.2 | GTP | Mathe, T (Thabang) | 48.3 | ||
| 33 | 8 | 2026-04-01 | Berndt, M (Michael) | NWP | 1841.4 | 0.5-0.5 | 1935.4 | WCT | JM | Ncethelo, B (Bongolethu) | 47 | |
| 34 | 5 | 2026-03-30 | Grobler, JTW (Johannes Theodorus Wessel) | GTP | 1701.8 | 0-1 | 1661.2 | NBR | Goliath, BB (Brimarion Brushane) | 40.6 | ||
| 35 | 8 | 2026-04-01 | Severin, M (Martin) | LCP | 1767.2 | 0.5-0.5 | 1829 | EBC | Meise, K (Keagen) | 30.9 | ||
| 36 | 3 | 2026-03-29 | Meise, K (Keagen) | EBC | 1829 | 0.5-0.5 | 1784.2 | ENM | Lagardien, I (Ismaeel) | 22.4 | ||
| 37 | 5 | 2026-03-30 | Mathe, T (Thabang) | GTP | 1610.2 | 0-1 | 1593.3 | GTP | Ngobeni, N (Njabulo) | 16.9 | ||
| 38 | 2 | 2026-03-29 | Ngobeni, N (Njabulo) | GTP | 1593.3 | 0-1 | 1580.8 | WCT | Williams, E (Elegeaux) | 12.6 | ||
| 39 | 6 | 2026-03-31 | Jones, W (William) | GJM | 1805.4 | 0.5-0.5 | 1829 | EBC | Meise, K (Keagen) | 11.8 | ||
| 40 | 9 | 2026-04-02 | Lagardien, I (Ismaeel) | ENM | 1784.2 | 0.5-0.5 | 1767.2 | LCP | Severin, M (Martin) | 8.5 | ||
| 41 | 8 | 2026-04-01 | Daniels, R (Reuben) | WEG | 1640.6 | 0-1 | 1636.7 | MEN | Jele, N (Nkosikhona) | 3.9 | ||
| 42 | 9 | 2026-04-02 | Molusi, K (Katlego) | NWP | 1638.3 | 0.5-0.5 | 1640.6 | WEG | Daniels, R (Reuben) | 1.1 |