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Mpumalanga Open Chess Championship 2026 (A)
# Chess SA id FIDE id Name Region Rating Games Score % Dp Aor Perform We Swe Rat+/-
1 1110136394 14376792 Botha, J (Johannes Cornelis) Bojanala Platina (NBR) 1713.1 6 3 50 0 1358.8 1358.8 4.99 -1.99 -52.2
2 1140148603 Brits, E (Etienne) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1652.8 5 2 40 -85 1577.4 1492.4 2.98 -0.98 -25.8
3 1010315405 Cumbane, AE (Augusto Elidio) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1725.6 6 2 33.3 -141.7 1512.4 1370.7 4.49 -2.49 -56.1
4 1080319816 De Nobrega, S (Santiago) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1592.2 6 4.5 75 212.5 1547.9 1760.4 3.31 1.19 31.3
5 1970116626 Dlamini, S (Simphiwe) Ehlanzeni (MEN) 1510.7 5 3 60 85 1638.8 1723.8 1.71 1.29 38.7
6 1070146989 Jele, N (Nkosikhona) Gert Sibande (MGS) 1636.7 6 5 83.3 283.3 1438.8 1722.1 4.19 0.81 21.3
7 199067012 Kagande, K (Kieth) Sedibeng (GSV) 1743.6 6 4 66.7 141.7 1565.4 1707.1 4.24 -0.24 -5.5
8 101072172 14336278 Kenny, S (Surprise) Nkangala (MNW) 1699.2 6 4.5 75 212.5 1540.4 1752.9 4.11 0.39 10.3
9 186020282 14316331 Maluleke, PE (Pfumelani Emmanuel) Ehlanzeni (MEN) 1533.7 5 2 40 -85 1582.5 1497.5 2.26 -0.26 -6.8
10 176020379 14376776 Manana, KN (Kenneth) Ehlanzeni (MEN) 1738.6 6 4 66.7 141.7 1580.7 1722.4 4.03 -0.03 -0.6
11 1860336944 Manjate, G (Gil Filipe) Nkangala (MNW) 1573 6 2.5 41.7 -70.8 1478.6 1407.8 3.54 -1.04 -31.2
12 2070100937 Maseko, U (Unathi) West Rand (GWR) 1503 5 1.5 30 -170 1504.9 1334.9 2.45 -0.95 -28.4
13 183057228 Mathabe, K (Kabelo) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1396.2 5 1 20 -255 1527.7 1272.7 1.78 -0.78 -23.3
14 1690322490 Matjokane, S (Solomon) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1270.7 6 3.5 58.3 70.8 1634.1 1704.9 0.58 2.92 98.6
15 189092645 Mazhuwa, R (Ronald) Tshwane (GTP) 1663.4 2 1 50 0 1396 1396 1.48 -0.48 -12.6
16 1050112959 Mkhabela, NS (Njabulo Sibusiso) Nkangala (MNW) 1150.9 2 0 0 -425 1644 1219 0.05 -0.05 -1.5
17 191051790 Mphahlele, TL (Thabang) Sekhukhune (LSG) 1706.8 6 5 83.3 283.3 1566.4 1849.7 3.79 1.21 31.9
18 188025672 Mphosi, R (Rethabile) Mangaung (FMB) 1358.9 5 0 0 -425 1587 1162 1.21 -1.21 -41
19 193094554 Ndimande, N (Nqobani) Cape Town (WCT) 1592.1 6 5 83.3 283.3 1568.3 1851.6 3.17 1.83 48.2
20 172027545 Ngwako, VS (Vuyo Stoffel) Gert Sibande (MGS) 1503.1 5 2.5 50 0 1549.1 1549.1 2.27 0.23 6.8
21 1060319874 Ngwenya, KM (Kwanele Mangaliso) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1334.3 5 2.5 50 0 1607.8 1607.8 0.87 1.63 55.2
22 1940162306 Nxumalo, V (Vuyo) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1374.3 4 2 50 0 1471.7 1471.7 1.55 0.45 15.3
23 174029991 Philison, MG (Mandla George) Ehlanzeni (MEN) 1518.6 6 2.5 41.7 -70.8 1481.1 1410.3 3.26 -0.76 -22.9
24 195092499 Phiri, A (Allie) Ehlanzeni (MEN) 1712 6 3.5 58.3 70.8 1635.9 1706.7 3.53 -0.03 -0.8
25 1020107617 Ragedi, E (Enos) Nkangala (MNW) 1651.9 5 3 60 85 1504.1 1589.1 3.32 -0.32 -8.4
26 1170302572 Roets, Z (Zach) Ehlanzeni (MEN) 1584.2 5 0 0 -425 1610.3 1185.3 2.39 -2.39 -71.8
27 175033667 Schutte, R (Rico) Tshwane (GTP) 1711.3 6 3.5 58.3 70.8 1515.3 1586.1 4.31 -0.81 -21.3
28 186092768 14341360 Senthumule, M (Meshack) Ehlanzeni (MEN) 1493.9 6 2 33.3 -141.7 1555.2 1413.5 2.57 -0.57 -17.2
29 1110313040 534008985 Sgudhla, B (Bafana) Ehlanzeni (MEN) 1683.5 6 5.5 91.7 354.2 1622.8 1977 3.42 2.08 54.6
30 168050815 Sibanyoni, RE (Ruphas) Ehlanzeni (MEN) 1541.7 6 3.5 58.3 70.8 1540.4 1611.2 3.01 0.49 14.7
31 1910161576 Sonjica, N (Ntsikelelo) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1632.1 6 3.5 58.3 70.8 1547.3 1618.1 3.59 -0.09 -2.4
32 1060336945 Tfwala, N (Nkosivile) Nkangala (MNW) 1484 6 3 50 0 1451.8 1451.8 3.22 -0.22 -6.7
33 169079737 Tholo, P (Phumuza) Ehlanzeni (MEN) 1581.2 6 4 66.7 141.7 1535.4 1677.1 3.32 0.68 20.4
34 1800336948 Thwala, N (Nkosinathi) Nkangala (MNW) 1200 4 2 50 0 1487.7 1487.7 0.8 1.2 44.9
35 108077121 Tsheke, A (Atlehan) Sedibeng (GSV) 1080 5 1 20 -255 1614.1 1359.1 0.09 0.91 34.1
36 1160301349 534024174 Van Dalen, L (Lenert) Ekurhuleni (GE) 1602.8 6 2 33.3 -141.7 1497.5 1355.8 3.74 -1.74 -45.6
37 1850322512 Van Dalen, L (Lenert) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1211.8 6 1 16.7 -283.3 1489.1 1205.8 1.14 -0.14 -4.8
38 288039022 Van Der Meer, MJL (Marien Johan Leendert) Tshwane (GTP) 1474 6 2.5 41.7 -70.8 1641.2 1570.4 1.83 0.67 20
39 192076708 Wany, J (Jobert) Ekurhuleni (GE) 1622.3 5 2 40 -85 1563.1 1478.1 2.8 -0.8 -21.1
40 190047213 Zitha, SG (Sifiso) Ehlanzeni (MEN) 1392.8 2 1 50 0 1559 1559 0.61 0.39 13.1
# Status Name Title Chess SA id FIDE id Region
1Chief ArbiterBhila, E (Eddie)PA186002197Ehlanzeni (MEN)
2Deputy Chief ArbiterMphosi, L (Leisa Lebewana)PA179025671Gert Sibande (MGS)
3ArbiterTshabadira, NI (Nkagisang Israel)SA176038228West Rand (GWR)
4ArbiterRoets, JZ (Johannes Zacharia)188032411Nkangala (MNW)
5ArbiterJohnstone, M (Marlize)CPA2780327613Nkangala (MNW)
6ArbiterMokoape, J (Jacob)CPA1860112954Nkangala (MNW)
7ArbiterMpofu, N (Naom)CPA2680324860Gert Sibande (MGS)
# Rnd Date Name Title Fed Rating Res Rating Fed Title Name Diff
1 2 2026-04-25 Botha, J (Johannes Cornelis) NBR 1713.1 0-1 1270.7 GJM Matjokane, S (Solomon) 442.5
2 4 2026-04-26 Schutte, R (Rico) GTP 1711.3 0-1 1270.7 GJM Matjokane, S (Solomon) 440.6
3 2 2026-04-25 Ndimande, N (Nqobani) WCT 1592.1 0-1 1334.3 GJM Ngwenya, KM (Kwanele Mangaliso) 257.8
4 3 2026-04-25 Cumbane, AE (Augusto Elidio) GJM 1725.6 0-1 1474 GTP Van Der Meer, MJL (Marien Johan Leendert) 251.6
5 6 2026-04-26 Philison, MG (Mandla George) MEN 1518.6 0-1 1270.7 GJM Matjokane, S (Solomon) 248
6 4 2026-04-26 Tfwala, N (Nkosivile) MNW 1484 1-0 1725.6 GJM Cumbane, AE (Augusto Elidio) 241.6
7 2 2026-04-25 Van Dalen, L (Lenert) GE 1602.8 0-1 1396.2 GJM Mathabe, K (Kabelo) 206.7
8 1 2026-04-25 Mathabe, K (Kabelo) GJM 1396.2 0-1 1211.8 GJM Van Dalen, L (Lenert) 184.3
9 5 2026-04-26 Ngwenya, KM (Kwanele Mangaliso) GJM 1334.3 1-0 1518.6 MEN Philison, MG (Mandla George) 184.3
10 3 2026-04-25 Matjokane, S (Solomon) GJM 1270.7 0.5-0.5 1573 MNW Manjate, G (Gil Filipe) 151.2
11 6 2026-04-26 Ndimande, N (Nqobani) WCT 1592.1 1-0 1738.6 MEN Manana, KN (Kenneth) 146.5
12 2 2026-04-25 Tholo, P (Phumuza) MEN 1581.2 1-0 1725.6 GJM Cumbane, AE (Augusto Elidio) 144.5
13 2 2026-04-25 Ragedi, E (Enos) MNW 1651.9 0-1 1510.7 MEN CM Dlamini, S (Simphiwe) 141.1
14 1 2026-04-25 Cumbane, AE (Augusto Elidio) GJM 1725.6 0-1 1592.1 WCT Ndimande, N (Nqobani) 133.5
15 3 2026-04-25 Ngwenya, KM (Kwanele Mangaliso) GJM 1334.3 0.5-0.5 1592.2 GJM De Nobrega, S (Santiago) 128.9
16 1 2026-04-25 Ngwako, VS (Vuyo Stoffel) MGS 1503.1 0-1 1374.3 GJM Nxumalo, V (Vuyo) 128.8
17 6 2026-04-26 Sonjica, N (Ntsikelelo) GJM 1632.1 0-1 1510.7 MEN CM Dlamini, S (Simphiwe) 121.3
18 5 2026-04-26 Phiri, A (Allie) MEN 1712 0-1 1592.1 WCT Ndimande, N (Nqobani) 119.9
19 2 2026-04-25 Wany, J (Jobert) GE 1622.3 0-1 1503.1 MGS Ngwako, VS (Vuyo Stoffel) 119.2
20 1 2026-04-25 Dlamini, S (Simphiwe) CM MEN 1510.7 1-0 1622.3 GE Wany, J (Jobert) 111.6
21 6 2026-04-26 Ngwako, VS (Vuyo Stoffel) MGS 1503.1 0.5-0.5 1712 MEN Phiri, A (Allie) 104.4
22 5 2026-04-26 Ragedi, E (Enos) MNW 1651.9 1-0 1743.6 GSV Kagande, K (Kieth) 91.7
23 4 2026-04-26 Roets, Z (Zach) MEN 1584.2 0-1 1493.9 MEN Senthumule, M (Meshack) 90.3
24 4 2026-04-26 Van Der Meer, MJL (Marien Johan Leendert) GTP 1474 0.5-0.5 1652.8 GJM Brits, E (Etienne) 89.4
25 1 2026-04-25 Schutte, R (Rico) GTP 1711.3 0.5-0.5 1541.7 MEN Sibanyoni, RE (Ruphas) 84.8
26 1 2026-04-25 Sonjica, N (Ntsikelelo) GJM 1632.1 0.5-0.5 1474 GTP Van Der Meer, MJL (Marien Johan Leendert) 79
27 5 2026-04-26 Van Dalen, L (Lenert) GE 1602.8 0-1 1533.7 MEN Maluleke, PE (Pfumelani Emmanuel) 69.1
28 4 2026-04-26 Kenny, S (Surprise) MNW 1699.2 0-1 1632.1 GJM Sonjica, N (Ntsikelelo) 67.2
29 3 2026-04-25 Brits, E (Etienne) GJM 1652.8 0.5-0.5 1518.6 MEN Philison, MG (Mandla George) 67.1
30 2 2026-04-25 De Nobrega, S (Santiago) GJM 1592.2 1-0 1652.8 GJM Brits, E (Etienne) 60.6
31 5 2026-04-26 Manana, KN (Kenneth) MEN 1738.6 0-1 1706.8 LSG Mphahlele, TL (Thabang) 31.8
32 4 2026-04-26 Manjate, G (Gil Filipe) MNW 1573 0-1 1541.7 MEN Sibanyoni, RE (Ruphas) 31.3
33 6 2026-04-26 Mphahlele, TL (Thabang) LSG 1706.8 0-1 1683.5 MEN JM Sgudhla, B (Bafana) 23.3
34 6 2026-04-26 Jele, N (Nkosikhona) MGS 1636.7 1-0 1651.9 KED Ragedi, E (Enos) 15.1
35 6 2026-04-26 Van Der Meer, MJL (Marien Johan Leendert) GTP 1474 0.5-0.5 1503 GWR Maseko, U (Unathi) 14.5
36 2 2026-04-25 Manjate, G (Gil Filipe) MNW 1573 1-0 1584.2 MEN Roets, Z (Zach) 11.2
37 3 2026-04-25 Sgudhla, B (Bafana) JM MEN 1683.5 0.5-0.5 1699.2 MNW Kenny, S (Surprise) 7.9
38 4 2026-04-26 Mphahlele, TL (Thabang) LSG 1706.8 1-0 1712 MEN Phiri, A (Allie) 5.2
39 4 2026-04-26 Kagande, K (Kieth) GSV 1743.6 0-1 1738.6 MEN Manana, KN (Kenneth) 5
40 1 2026-04-25 Phiri, A (Allie) MEN 1712 1-0 1713.1 NBR Botha, J (Johannes Cornelis) 1.1