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2026 KwaZulu Natal Open (A)
# Chess SA id FIDE id Name Region Rating Games Score % Dp Aor Perform We Swe Rat+/-
1 194002248 Billson, BSH (Byron Scott Hew) Ekurhuleni (GE) 1681.8 2 0 0 -425 1858.2 1433.2 0.59 -0.59 -15.5
2 163006020 Danisa, CT (Cyril Thanda) Ethekwini (KED) 1735 6 3 50 0 1710.7 1710.7 3.18 -0.18 -4
3 1120304970 534001174 Dawah, D (Dhyan) Ethekwini (KED) 1581.3 7 2 28.6 -182.1 1642 1459.9 2.96 -0.96 -25.3
4 105084497 Egeonu, C (Chigozie) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 2155.7 7 5.5 78.6 242.9 1862.7 2105.6 5.89 -0.39 -7.3
5 1530304624 Forslund, D (Dick) Ugu (KUG) 1434.9 7 3 42.9 -60.7 1762.3 1701.6 0.87 2.13 63.9
6 1080158846 George, M (Mahommed) Chess South Africa (CSA) 1732 7 5 71.4 182.1 1859.9 2042 2.52 2.48 65.2
7 196010940 Govindasamy, N (Nashlen) Ethekwini (KED) 2068.6 7 5 71.4 182.1 1977.4 2159.5 4.2 0.8 15
8 1130136742 Gurayah, T (Tharshey) Ethekwini (KED) 1613 6 0.5 8.3 -354.2 1662.7 1308.5 2.65 -2.15 -56.6
9 1120107291 14346036 Jugree, A (Abhay) Ethekwini (KED) 1761.9 7 2.5 35.7 -121.4 1617 1495.6 4.48 -1.98 -52
10 1090103646 14346044 Jugree, A (Arav) Ethekwini (KED) 1746.8 7 3.5 50 0 1811 1811 3.02 0.48 12.6
11 101015487 Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 2246 7 6 85.7 303.6 1998 2301.6 5.37 0.63 9.4
12 104073362 Khumalo, MN (Mnelisi Njabulo) iLembe (KIK) 1525.4 7 3 42.9 -60.7 1753.7 1693 1.68 1.32 39.6
13 1090099818 Li, Z (Zhengfei) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1850.8 6 3 50 0 2021.1 2021.1 1.88 1.12 25.2
14 187018778 Lukhwareni, NR (Nkhumbuleni Richard) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1798 7 4 57.1 60.7 1692.9 1753.6 4.29 -0.29 -6.6
15 184019054 14300702 Mabusela, JM (Johannes Manyedi) Tshwane (GTP) 2170 7 5 71.4 182.1 1965.9 2148 5.14 -0.14 -2.1
16 202051030 Mahuma, T (Tshegofatso) Tshwane (GTP) 1516.3 6 1.5 25 -212.5 1738.5 1526 1.45 0.05 1.5
17 1000134206 Makatwane, L (Lethabo) Tshwane (GTP) 1806.3 7 4 57.1 60.7 1751.3 1812 3.99 0.01 0.2
18 184016728 Makhosonke, KM (Kuhlase Matthiolus) Gert Sibande (MGS) 1813.7 6 3 50 0 1658.8 1658.8 4.08 -1.08 -24.4
19 170089091 Marcus, T (Tamsanqa) Buffalo City (EBC) 1390 4 1 25 -212.5 1767.2 1554.7 0.26 0.74 24.8
20 197021800 Matsaung, T (Thapelo) Cape Town (WCT) 1706.6 7 3.5 50 0 1795.5 1795.5 2.64 0.86 19.3
21 189084078 Mbanjwa, N (Nhlakanipho) Ethekwini (KED) 1602.6 5 2 40 -85 1864.6 1779.6 0.93 1.07 28
22 103022974 Mhango, BF (Banele) Bojanala Platina (NBR) 2296.5 7 5 71.4 182.1 1979.5 2161.6 5.79 -0.79 -11.8
23 196023138 Milne, DR (David Roy) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1165.9 7 3.5 50 0 1723.4 1723.4 0.04 3.46 130
24 104081734 Mpofana, T (Talente) Ethekwini (KED) 1462.2 6 1.5 25 -212.5 1702.5 1490 1.39 0.11 3.4
25 187025727 Mpya, TM (Tshediso Matome) Ekurhuleni (GE) 1982.9 7 3.5 50 0 1830.4 1830.4 4.7 -1.2 -22.5
26 101073220 Mthembu, P (Prince) Ethekwini (KED) 1910.1 7 4.5 64.3 121.4 1893.9 2015.3 3.67 0.83 18.6
27 194025886 Mthunzi, C (Clive) Ekurhuleni (GE) 1967.9 7 4 57.1 60.7 1833.1 1893.8 4.64 -0.64 -12
28 194026329 Mwale, J (Joseph) Bojanala Platina (NBR) 2131.7 7 5 71.4 182.1 1942.4 2124.5 5.08 -0.08 -1.1
29 1120162096 534001670 Naidoo, S (Shivam) Ethekwini (KED) 1806.3 7 1.5 21.4 -242.9 1713.6 1470.7 4.21 -2.71 -61.1
30 1120137058 534001697 Naidu, S (Saien) iLembe (KIK) 1727.8 7 2.5 35.7 -121.4 1730.5 1609.1 3.3 -0.8 -20.9
31 102081846 Ncemu, A (Aviwe) Ethekwini (KED) 1805.2 7 2.5 35.7 -121.4 1739.5 1618.1 3.82 -1.32 -29.8
32 100091919 Ngcongo, M (Minenhle) Ethekwini (KED) 1979.5 7 3.5 50 0 1895 1895 4.08 -0.58 -13.1
33 1040337211 Ntsonyana, B (Bahlakoana) Ethekwini (KED) 1693 7 4 57.1 60.7 1745.1 1805.8 3.03 0.97 25.4
34 185028656 Oatlhotse, P (Providence) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 2222.7 7 4.5 64.3 121.4 1948 2069.4 5.4 -0.9 -13.6
35 1120162098 Puran, M (Madhav) Ethekwini (KED) 1752 7 3 42.9 -60.7 1752.3 1691.6 3.66 -0.66 -17.3
36 1590154251 Schmid, J (Johann) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1771.5 7 2.5 35.7 -121.4 1828.7 1707.3 3.08 -0.58 -13
37 1120134490 14351048 Schwartz, M (Michael) Ethekwini (KED) 1827.1 7 3 42.9 -60.7 1765.7 1705 3.96 -0.96 -21.6
38 103094889 Shabalala, T (Thobani) Ethekwini (KED) 1578.7 7 1.5 21.4 -242.9 1551.3 1308.4 3.65 -2.15 -64.7
39 107092639 Simpson, M (Michael) Bojanala Platina (NBR) 2201.6 7 6 85.7 303.6 2095.1 2398.7 4.33 1.67 25.1
40 190035646 Solo, M (Muzenda) Ekurhuleni (GE) 1509.8 6 2.5 41.7 -70.8 1755.6 1684.8 1.66 0.84 22.1
41 172036708 14320460 Subke, JJ (Jason James) Ethekwini (KED) 1778.7 7 4 57.1 60.7 1719.8 1780.5 3.76 0.24 5.4
42 108092581 534002120 Taljaard, C (Connor) Ethekwini (KED) 1704.9 7 3 42.9 -60.7 1735 1674.3 3.36 -0.36 -9.4
43 1100117290 Weng, Y (Yu Bo (David)) Ethekwini (KED) 1796.4 7 5 71.4 182.1 1826.9 2009 3.29 1.71 44.8
# Status Name Title Chess SA id FIDE id Region
1Chief ArbiterRust, KF (Keith Frederick)FA15803286614306794Ethekwini (KED)
2Deputy Chief ArbiterNkosi, SBE (Siphamandla Blessing Ericson)SA179027993Ethekwini (KED)
3ArbiterBritz, R (Riaan)PA177088863Ugu (KUG)
4ArbiterArumugam, R (Reuben)CPA1810330690Ethekwini (KED)
5ArbiterMadlala, M (Mzo)TS1740311148Ugu (KUG)
# Rnd Date Name Title Fed Rating Res Rating Fed Title Name Diff
1 3 2026-05-02 Marcus, T (Tamsanqa) EBC 1390 1-0 1813.7 MGS Makhosonke, KM (Kuhlase Matthiolus) 423.8
2 4 2026-05-02 Makhosonke, KM (Kuhlase Matthiolus) MGS 1813.7 0-1 1434.9 KUG Forslund, D (Dick) 378.9
3 7 2026-05-03 Forslund, D (Dick) KUG 1434.9 1-0 1806.3 KED Naidoo, S (Shivam) 371.4
4 2 2026-05-01 Li, Z (Zhengfei) GJM 1850.8 1-0 2155.7 GJM RM Egeonu, C (Chigozie) 304.9
5 4 2026-05-02 Lukhwareni, NR (Nkhumbuleni Richard) GJM 1798 0-1 1525.4 KIK Khumalo, MN (Mnelisi Njabulo) 272.6
6 3 2026-05-02 Schwartz, M (Michael) JNM KED 1827.1 0-1 1602.6 KED Mbanjwa, N (Nhlakanipho) 224.5
7 1 2026-05-01 Jugree, A (Arav) JM KED 1746.8 0.5-0.5 2170 GTP IM Mabusela, JM (Johannes Manyedi) 211.6
8 5 2026-05-02 Khumalo, MN (Mnelisi Njabulo) KIK 1525.4 1-0 1735 KED Danisa, CT (Cyril Thanda) 209.6
9 1 2026-05-01 Makatwane, L (Lethabo) GTP 1806.3 0-1 1602.6 KED Mbanjwa, N (Nhlakanipho) 203.8
10 7 2026-05-03 Ngcongo, M (Minenhle) KED 1979.5 0-1 1796.4 KED Weng, Y (Yu Bo (David)) 183.1
11 6 2026-05-03 Mpya, TM (Tshediso Matome) RM GE 1982.9 0-1 1806.3 GTP Makatwane, L (Lethabo) 176.6
12 3 2026-05-02 Weng, Y (Yu Bo (David)) KED 1796.4 1-0 1967.9 GE RM Mthunzi, C (Clive) 171.6
13 3 2026-05-02 Mthembu, P (Prince) KED 1910.1 0.5-0.5 2222.7 GJM IM Oatlhotse, P (Providence) 156.3
14 6 2026-05-03 Mpofana, T (Talente) KED 1462.2 1-0 1613 KED Gurayah, T (Tharshey) 150.8
15 3 2026-05-02 Forslund, D (Dick) KUG 1434.9 1-0 1581.3 KED Dawah, D (Dhyan) 146.4
16 2 2026-05-01 Naidoo, S (Shivam) KED 1806.3 0.5-0.5 1516.3 GTP Mahuma, T (Tshegofatso) 145
17 3 2026-05-02 Khumalo, MN (Mnelisi Njabulo) KIK 1525.4 0.5-0.5 1806.3 KED Naidoo, S (Shivam) 140.4
18 2 2026-05-01 Matsaung, T (Thapelo) WCT 1706.6 0.5-0.5 1982.9 GE RM Mpya, TM (Tshediso Matome) 138.2
19 5 2026-05-02 Solo, M (Muzenda) GE 1509.8 0.5-0.5 1761.9 KED Jugree, A (Abhay) 126
20 1 2026-05-01 Naidu, S (Saien) KIK 1727.8 0.5-0.5 1967.9 GE RM Mthunzi, C (Clive) 120.1
21 2 2026-05-01 Jugree, A (Abhay) KED 1761.9 0.5-0.5 1525.4 KIK Khumalo, MN (Mnelisi Njabulo) 118.3
22 3 2026-05-02 Govindasamy, N (Nashlen) CM KED 2068.6 0.5-0.5 2296.5 NBR FM Mhango, BF (Banele) 113.9
23 6 2026-05-03 Naidoo, S (Shivam) KED 1806.3 0.5-0.5 1581.3 KED Dawah, D (Dhyan) 112.5
24 2 2026-05-01 Mthunzi, C (Clive) RM GE 1967.9 0.5-0.5 1746.8 KED JM Jugree, A (Arav) 110.6
25 7 2026-05-03 Subke, JJ (Jason James) KED 1778.7 0.5-0.5 1982.9 GE RM Mpya, TM (Tshediso Matome) 102.1
26 7 2026-05-03 Danisa, CT (Cyril Thanda) KED 1735 1-0 1827.1 KED JNM Schwartz, M (Michael) 92.1
27 6 2026-05-03 Ntsonyana, B (Bahlakoana) KED 1693 1-0 1771.5 GJM Schmid, J (Johann) 78.5
28 7 2026-05-03 Makatwane, L (Lethabo) GTP 1806.3 0-1 1732 CSA George, M (Mahommed) 74.3
29 1 2026-05-01 Solo, M (Muzenda) GE 1509.8 1-0 1578.7 KED Shabalala, T (Thobani) 68.8
30 4 2026-05-02 George, M (Mahommed) CSA 1732 1-0 1796.4 KED Weng, Y (Yu Bo (David)) 64.4
31 7 2026-05-03 Mahuma, T (Tshegofatso) GTP 1516.3 1-0 1578.7 KED Shabalala, T (Thobani) 62.3
32 4 2026-05-02 Dawah, D (Dhyan) KED 1581.3 0.5-0.5 1462.2 KED Mpofana, T (Talente) 59.5
33 7 2026-05-03 Jugree, A (Arav) JM KED 1746.8 1-0 1805.2 KED Ncemu, A (Aviwe) 58.4
34 5 2026-05-02 Mabusela, JM (Johannes Manyedi) IM GTP 2170 1-0 2222.7 GJM IM Oatlhotse, P (Providence) 52.7
35 6 2026-05-03 Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) CM GJM 2246 1-0 2296.5 NBR FM Mhango, BF (Banele) 50.5
36 5 2026-05-02 Mhango, BF (Banele) FM NBR 2296.5 0.5-0.5 2201.6 NBR IM Simpson, M (Michael) 47.4
37 4 2026-05-02 Simpson, M (Michael) IM NBR 2201.6 1-0 2246 GJM CM Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) 44.4
38 6 2026-05-03 Matsaung, T (Thapelo) WCT 1706.6 1-0 1746.8 KED JM Jugree, A (Arav) 40.3
39 7 2026-05-03 Mwale, J (Joseph) FM NBR 2131.7 0.5-0.5 2068.6 KED CM Govindasamy, N (Nashlen) 31.5
40 3 2026-05-02 Taljaard, C (Connor) KED 1704.9 1-0 1735 KED Danisa, CT (Cyril Thanda) 30.1
41 6 2026-05-03 Ncemu, A (Aviwe) KED 1805.2 0-1 1778.7 KED Subke, JJ (Jason James) 26.5
42 7 2026-05-03 Schmid, J (Johann) GJM 1771.5 0.5-0.5 1727.8 KIK Naidu, S (Saien) 21.9
43 7 2026-05-03 Oatlhotse, P (Providence) IM GJM 2222.7 0-1 2201.6 NBR IM Simpson, M (Michael) 21
44 6 2026-05-03 George, M (Mahommed) CSA 1732 1-0 1752 KED Puran, M (Madhav) 20
45 4 2026-05-02 Jugree, A (Abhay) KED 1761.9 0.5-0.5 1727.8 KIK Naidu, S (Saien) 17.1
46 7 2026-05-03 Gurayah, T (Tharshey) KED 1613 0.5-0.5 1581.3 KED Dawah, D (Dhyan) 15.9
47 4 2026-05-02 Subke, JJ (Jason James) KED 1778.7 0.5-0.5 1746.8 KED JM Jugree, A (Arav) 15.9
48 6 2026-05-03 Simpson, M (Michael) IM NBR 2201.6 0.5-0.5 2170 GTP IM Mabusela, JM (Johannes Manyedi) 15.8
49 7 2026-05-03 Khumalo, MN (Mnelisi Njabulo) KIK 1525.4 0-1 1509.8 GE Solo, M (Muzenda) 15.6
50 3 2026-05-02 Jugree, A (Arav) JM KED 1746.8 0-1 1732 CSA George, M (Mahommed) 14.8
51 6 2026-05-03 Egeonu, C (Chigozie) RM GJM 2155.7 0.5-0.5 2131.7 NBR FM Mwale, J (Joseph) 12
52 7 2026-05-03 Taljaard, C (Connor) KED 1704.9 0-1 1693 KED Ntsonyana, B (Bahlakoana) 11.9
53 3 2026-05-02 Schmid, J (Johann) GJM 1771.5 1-0 1778.7 KED Subke, JJ (Jason James) 7.2
54 3 2026-05-02 Mpya, TM (Tshediso Matome) RM GE 1982.9 0.5-0.5 1979.5 KED Ngcongo, M (Minenhle) 1.7
55 5 2026-05-02 Dawah, D (Dhyan) KED 1581.3 0.5-0.5 1578.7 KED Shabalala, T (Thobani) 1.3