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Eastern Cape Open 2026 (Open)
# Chess SA id FIDE id Name Region Rating Games Score % Dp Aor Perform We Swe Rat+/-
1 110088674 14332647 Chang, S (Samuel) Buffalo City (EBC) 1710.4 7 4 57.1 60.7 1772.3 1833 3.26 0.74 19.4
2 1980310004 De Lange, J (Jacques) Buffalo City (EBC) 1284.2 6 2.5 41.7 -70.8 1498.9 1428.1 1.57 0.93 31.3
3 111092701 Deysel, K (Kaleb) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1871.3 6 3.5 58.3 70.8 1957.9 2028.7 2.29 1.21 27.2
4 103007373 Dinham, J (James) Bojanala Platina (NBR) 2204.9 7 5.5 78.6 242.9 1840.5 2083.4 5.68 -0.18 -2.7
5 1020116502 Dlovashe, A (Akhanyile) Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 1206.3 5 1.5 30 -170 1599.5 1429.5 0.43 1.07 36.3
6 1060317669 Gcilishe, H (Hlumelo) Buffalo City (EBC) 1171.8 6 0 0 -425 1430.1 1005.1 1.57 -1.57 -59
7 1060135871 14383632 Jezile, A (Aphelele) OR Tambo (EOR) 1293.4 6 1.5 25 -212.5 1477.2 1264.7 1.98 -0.48 -16.4
8 207054337 Jikijela, A (Anisha) Buffalo City (EBC) 1403.1 6 2 33.3 -141.7 1539.6 1397.9 2.58 -0.58 -17.4
9 1060154723 Kondlo, S (Sangweni) Buffalo City (EBC) 1495.4 6 2 33.3 -141.7 1514.4 1372.7 2.95 -0.95 -28.5
10 1060300896 14392895 Kopano, M (Mogadime) Amathole (EAL) 1374.3 4 3 75 212.5 1229.2 1441.7 2.68 0.32 9.7
11 2030151598 14383497 Madlala, N (Nonhle) Amathole (EAL) 1321.7 4 3 75 212.5 1415.6 1628.1 1.56 1.44 43.2
12 190019285 Mafanya, K (Kulasande) Buffalo City (EBC) 1818 6 3.5 58.3 70.8 1884.1 1954.9 2.64 0.86 16.2
13 194052815 Mafongosi, X (Xhanti) Amathole (EAL) 1617 5 2 40 -85 1629.7 1544.7 2.62 -0.62 -16.2
14 2050318694 Makhubu, B (Boitumelo) Amathole (EAL) 1163.1 1 0 0 -425 1321.7 896.7 0.36 -0.36 -13.4
15 1040310936 Mankga, T (Thabang) Bojanala Platina (NBR) 1954 7 4 57.1 60.7 1566.1 1626.8 5.75 -1.75 -39.3
16 164021065 Martin, AJ (Andrew John) Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 1535 7 3.5 50 0 1576.9 1576.9 3.2 0.3 9
17 1770106162 Mazikana, M (Maxwell) Buffalo City (EBC) 1301.1 6 2 33.3 -141.7 1672 1530.3 1.61 0.39 13.1
18 1090301812 534011617 Mbewe, T (Tatenda) Buffalo City (EBC) 1675.3 6 3.5 58.3 70.8 1759.1 1829.9 2.51 0.99 26.1
19 103022974 Mhango, BF (Banele) Bojanala Platina (NBR) 2293.6 6 5 83.3 283.3 1978.3 2261.6 4.69 0.31 4.6
20 103072456 Mogapi, N (Nyakallo) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1229 3 0 0 -425 1458.5 1033.5 0.66 -0.66 -22.2
21 2040300910 534000895 Mokhothu, P (Palesa) Amathole (EAL) 1182.6 4 2 50 0 1485.4 1485.4 0.59 1.41 47.6
22 1830303517 Mpitikezi, T (Thembelani) Buffalo City (EBC) 1303.7 3 0 0 -425 1850.7 1425.7 0.01 -0.01 -0.5
23 194026329 Mwale, J (Joseph) Bojanala Platina (NBR) 2155.4 6 4 66.7 141.7 1840 1981.7 4.83 -0.83 -12.5
24 1730331155 Mxabo, E (Edward) Buffalo City (EBC) 1175.4 5 1 20 -255 1390.6 1135.6 1.29 -0.29 -10.9
25 1030138245 Mzizi, O (Olwethu) Amathole (EAL) 1473.5 6 2 33.3 -141.7 1530.2 1388.5 2.73 -0.73 -22
26 182026505 Naicker, K (Kresen) Ethekwini (KED) 1295 5 2 40 -85 1665.5 1580.5 0.78 1.22 41.2
27 106027371 14312603 Nevin, TW (Tyler William) Cape Town (WCT) 2028.3 7 5 71.4 182.1 1697.5 1879.6 5.4 -0.4 -7.5
28 1050317231 Ngcala, L (Lilitha) Amathole (EAL) 1217.4 3 0 0 -425 1450.6 1025.6 0.73 -0.73 -24.6
29 1090159119 14385490 Nkuzo, O (Onako) Buffalo City (EBC) 1737.8 7 3.5 50 0 1506.1 1506.1 5.11 -1.61 -36.3
30 1060160407 123104724 Ntsunguzi, S (Simamkele) Amathole (EAL) 1471.5 3 1 33.3 -141.7 1202.1 1060.4 2.48 -1.48 -44.5
31 107057087 14323648 Peter, NM (Neathan Mninawa) Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 1948.2 6 4 66.7 141.7 1779.9 1921.6 3.85 0.15 3.3
32 1020330329 Philander, C (Cuwin) Buffalo City (EBC) 1350 5 2 40 -85 1729.8 1644.8 0.65 1.35 45.4
33 189044421 Racaza, S (Sinovuyo) Buffalo City (EBC) 1639.6 5 4 80 255 1661.9 1916.9 2.33 1.67 43.9
34 1010138247 Sahluko, E (Emihle) Amathole (EAL) 1505.9 3 2 66.7 141.7 1209.7 1351.4 2.49 -0.49 -14.8
35 1040098944 Selepe, LN (Lwazi) Capricorn (LCP) 2044.5 6 4 66.7 141.7 1608.1 1749.8 5.5 -1.5 -28.1
36 1070104009 Sibanda, T (Takudzwa) Buffalo City (EBC) 1786 6 3 50 0 1838.7 1838.7 2.68 0.32 8.5
37 102041158 Van Zyl-Rudd, J (Jack) Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 2305.8 6 5 83.3 283.3 1973.5 2256.8 5.2 -0.2 -3
38 188041509 Vermaak, AC (Ashley Christopher) Buffalo City (EBC) 1913.5 7 3.5 50 0 1776.5 1776.5 4.31 -0.81 -18.2
39 1030151184 Zitha, S (Smangaliso) Amathole (EAL) 1468.7 5 4 80 255 1508.9 1763.9 2.44 1.56 46.8
# Status Name Title Chess SA id FIDE id Region
1Chief ArbiterMthunzi, C (Clive)FA194025886Ekurhuleni (GE)
2Deputy Chief ArbiterMabhera, S (Sunungukai)CPA186018969Buffalo City (EBC)
3Deputy Chief ArbiterJikijela, M (Musa)PA178014094Buffalo City (EBC)
4ArbiterManhanga, ND (Nyaradzo)CPA290020466Buffalo City (EBC)
5ArbiterDove, M (Megan)TS20706527214338017Buffalo City (EBC)
6ArbiterAndi, IP (Isni Pujirana)CPA2850147221534008829Sarah Baartman (ESB)
# Rnd Date Name Title Fed Rating Res Rating Fed Title Name Diff
1 6 2026-04-12 Mankga, T (Thabang) NBR 1954 0-1 1468.7 EAL Zitha, S (Smangaliso) 485.3
2 6 2026-04-12 Racaza, S (Sinovuyo) EBC 1639.6 1-0 2044.5 LCP RM Selepe, LN (Lwazi) 404.9
3 4 2026-04-11 Philander, C (Cuwin) EBC 1350 1-0 1737.8 EBC Nkuzo, O (Onako) 387.9
4 2 2026-04-10 Selepe, LN (Lwazi) RM LCP 2044.5 0-1 1710.4 EBC Chang, S (Samuel) 334.1
5 6 2026-04-12 Mafongosi, X (Xhanti) EAL 1617 0-1 1321.7 EAL Madlala, N (Nonhle) 295.3
6 7 2026-04-12 Nkuzo, O (Onako) EBC 1737.8 0.5-0.5 1206.3 ENM Dlovashe, A (Akhanyile) 265.8
7 4 2026-04-11 Ntsunguzi, S (Simamkele) EAL 1471.5 0-1 1206.3 ENM Dlovashe, A (Akhanyile) 265.2
8 6 2026-04-12 Vermaak, AC (Ashley Christopher) EBC 1913.5 0-1 1675.3 EBC Mbewe, T (Tatenda) 238.2
9 2 2026-04-10 Mhango, BF (Banele) FM NBR 2293.6 0.5-0.5 1818 EBC Mafanya, K (Kulasande) 237.8
10 7 2026-04-12 Kondlo, S (Sangweni) EBC 1495.4 0-1 1295 KED Naicker, K (Kresen) 200.4
11 3 2026-04-11 Van Zyl-Rudd, J (Jack) FM ENM 2305.8 0.5-0.5 1913.5 EBC Vermaak, AC (Ashley Christopher) 196.2
12 6 2026-04-12 Mzizi, O (Olwethu) EAL 1473.5 0-1 1284.2 EBC De Lange, J (Jacques) 189.3
13 5 2026-04-11 Sibanda, T (Takudzwa) EBC 1786 1-0 1954 NBR Mankga, T (Thabang) 168
14 6 2026-04-12 Deysel, K (Kaleb) GJM 1871.3 0.5-0.5 2204.9 NBR NM Dinham, J (James) 166.8
15 2 2026-04-10 Deysel, K (Kaleb) GJM 1871.3 0.5-0.5 2155.4 NBR FM Mwale, J (Joseph) 142.1
16 3 2026-04-11 Chang, S (Samuel) EBC 1710.4 0.5-0.5 1948.2 ENM CM Peter, NM (Neathan Mninawa) 118.9
17 5 2026-04-11 Mwale, J (Joseph) FM NBR 2155.4 0.5-0.5 1948.2 ENM CM Peter, NM (Neathan Mninawa) 103.6
18 5 2026-04-11 Mazikana, M (Maxwell) EBC 1301.1 1-0 1403.1 EBC Jikijela, A (Anisha) 102
19 6 2026-04-12 Chang, S (Samuel) EBC 1710.4 0.5-0.5 1535 ENM Martin, AJ (Andrew John) 87.7
20 6 2026-04-12 Naicker, K (Kresen) KED 1295 1-0 1374.3 EAL Kopano, M (Mogadime) 79.3
21 5 2026-04-11 Mbewe, T (Tatenda) EBC 1675.3 0.5-0.5 1818 EBC Mafanya, K (Kulasande) 71.3
22 7 2026-04-12 De Lange, J (Jacques) EBC 1284.2 0.5-0.5 1403.1 EBC Jikijela, A (Anisha) 59.4
23 3 2026-04-11 Jezile, A (Aphelele) EOR 1293.4 0.5-0.5 1403.1 EBC Jikijela, A (Anisha) 54.8
24 4 2026-04-11 Vermaak, AC (Ashley Christopher) EBC 1913.5 0-1 1871.3 GJM Deysel, K (Kaleb) 42.2
25 3 2026-04-11 Mafanya, K (Kulasande) EBC 1818 0.5-0.5 1871.3 GJM Deysel, K (Kaleb) 26.6
26 4 2026-04-11 De Lange, J (Jacques) EBC 1284.2 1-0 1293.4 EOR Jezile, A (Aphelele) 9.2
27 6 2026-04-12 Mhango, BF (Banele) FM NBR 2293.6 0.5-0.5 2305.8 ENM FM Van Zyl-Rudd, J (Jack) 6.1