TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Metamorph Grandmaster Challenge 2026 (Prestige)
| # | Chess SA id | FIDE id | Name | Region | Rating | Games | Score | % | Dp | Aor | Perform | We | Swe | Rat+/- |
| 1 | 182004314 | 14300249 | Cawdery, DJ (Daniel John) | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 2304.9 | 5 | 4 | 80 | 255 | 2027.6 | 2282.6 | 4.07 | -0.07 | -0.3 |
| 2 | 1970159378 | Chidembo, P (Prince) | Frances Baard (NCF) | 1922.8 | 5 | 1.5 | 30 | -170 | 1865.8 | 1695.8 | 2.57 | -1.07 | -9.9 | |
| 3 | 1130136148 | Conradie, D (Dirk) | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 2013.6 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 85 | 1863.6 | 1948.6 | 2.92 | 0.08 | 0.6 | |
| 4 | 103007373 | Dinham, J (James) | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 2191.6 | 5 | 3.5 | 70 | 170 | 1999.6 | 2169.6 | 3.66 | -0.16 | -1 | |
| 5 | 105084497 | Egeonu, C (Chigozie) | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 2155.7 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 85 | 1933.6 | 2018.6 | 3.83 | -0.83 | -6.5 | |
| 6 | 199012211 | Hempe, LH (Lilitha Hlomla) | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 2027.8 | 5 | 2 | 40 | -85 | 1946.3 | 1861.3 | 3.02 | -1.02 | -7.9 | |
| 7 | 1740337596 | Hutcheson, D (Dale) | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 1200 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -425 | 1980.5 | 1555.5 | 0.03 | -0.03 | -0.4 | |
| 8 | 1010104449 | Mahlangu, S (Sello) | Mopani (LMG) | 1989.9 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 425 | 2161.8 | 2586.8 | 1.46 | 3.54 | 27.5 | |
| 9 | 297059374 | Masango, S (Sizakele) | Nkangala (MNW) | 1769.7 | 5 | 1 | 20 | -255 | 2031.6 | 1776.6 | 0.93 | 0.07 | 0.6 | |
| 10 | 101023373 | Mlahleki, V (Vusimuzi) | Tshwane (GTP) | 2085.2 | 5 | 2.5 | 50 | 0 | 2043.5 | 2043.5 | 2.7 | -0.2 | -1.6 | |
| 11 | 1070132914 | Mlambo, I (Ishmael) | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 2071.6 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 85 | 2021.9 | 2106.9 | 2.83 | 0.17 | 1.3 | |
| 12 | 174019948 | Mokomele, A (Andrew) | Tshwane (GTP) | 1850.8 | 5 | 2 | 40 | -85 | 1803.9 | 1718.9 | 2.51 | -0.51 | -4.8 | |
| 13 | 186027698 | Niemandt, AD (Andries Dewalt) | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 2005 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 85 | 1923.7 | 2008.7 | 2.53 | 0.47 | 3.6 | |
| 14 | 101050250 | Ramatseliso, T (Thabiso) | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 1986.4 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 85 | 2095.9 | 2180.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 10.2 | |
| 15 | 188032228 | Ristovic, DS (Dmitar Stephan) | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 2110.2 | 5 | 2.5 | 50 | 0 | 1776.4 | 1776.4 | 3.88 | -1.38 | -10.7 | |
| 16 | 1010115169 | Sarakusebwa, S (Shepard) | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 1950.4 | 5 | 2 | 40 | -85 | 2050.4 | 1965.4 | 1.88 | 0.12 | 1.2 | |
| 17 | 1130116883 | Tak, R (Rannveer) | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 1894.2 | 5 | 1.5 | 30 | -170 | 2021.8 | 1851.8 | 1.72 | -0.22 | -2 | |
| 18 | 191043337 | Xulu, L (Lindokuhle) | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 2039.2 | 5 | 2.5 | 50 | 0 | 2021 | 2021 | 2.56 | -0.06 | -0.5 |
| # | Status | Name | Title | Chess SA id | FIDE id | Region |
| 1 | Chief Arbiter | Botha, JF (Julian Francois) | FA | 173086742 | 14350580 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) |
| 2 | Deputy Chief Arbiter | Fauconier, M (Marcel) | PA | 176076099 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) |
| # | Rnd | Date | Name | Title | Fed | Rating | Res | Rating | Fed | Title | Name | Diff |
| 1 | 2 | 2026-05-16 | Cawdery, DJ (Daniel John) | IM | GJM | 2304.9 | 0-1 | 1989.9 | LMG | CM | Mahlangu, S (Sello) | 315 |
| 2 | 1 | 2026-05-16 | Hempe, LH (Lilitha Hlomla) | GJM | 2027.8 | 0-1 | 1769.7 | MNW | Masango, S (Sizakele) | 258.1 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2026-05-16 | Dinham, J (James) | NM | NBR | 2191.6 | 0-1 | 1989.9 | LMG | CM | Mahlangu, S (Sello) | 201.6 |
| 4 | 1 | 2026-05-16 | Ramatseliso, T (Thabiso) | GJM | 1986.4 | 1-0 | 2155.7 | GJM | RM | Egeonu, C (Chigozie) | 169.3 | |
| 5 | 5 | 2026-05-16 | Egeonu, C (Chigozie) | RM | GJM | 2155.7 | 0-1 | 1989.9 | LMG | CM | Mahlangu, S (Sello) | 165.8 |
| 6 | 1 | 2026-05-16 | Ristovic, DS (Dmitar Stephan) | PM | GJM | 2110.2 | 0-1 | 1950.4 | GJM | Sarakusebwa, S (Shepard) | 159.8 | |
| 7 | 3 | 2026-05-16 | Mahlangu, S (Sello) | CM | LMG | 1989.9 | 1-0 | 2085.2 | GTP | RM | Mlahleki, V (Vusimuzi) | 95.3 |
| 8 | 2 | 2026-05-16 | Chidembo, P (Prince) | NCF | 1922.8 | 0.5-0.5 | 2110.2 | GJM | PM | Ristovic, DS (Dmitar Stephan) | 93.7 | |
| 9 | 4 | 2026-05-16 | Conradie, D (Dirk) | JM | GJM | 2013.6 | 0.5-0.5 | 2191.6 | NBR | NM | Dinham, J (James) | 89 |
| 10 | 4 | 2026-05-16 | Mahlangu, S (Sello) | CM | LMG | 1989.9 | 1-0 | 2071.6 | GE | RM | Mlambo, I (Ishmael) | 81.7 |
| 11 | 1 | 2026-05-16 | Tak, R (Rannveer) | JM | NBR | 1894.2 | 0.5-0.5 | 2039.2 | GJM | RM | Xulu, L (Lindokuhle) | 72.5 |
| 12 | 3 | 2026-05-16 | Ristovic, DS (Dmitar Stephan) | PM | GJM | 2110.2 | 0-1 | 2039.2 | GJM | RM | Xulu, L (Lindokuhle) | 71 |
| 13 | 4 | 2026-05-16 | Xulu, L (Lindokuhle) | RM | GJM | 2039.2 | 0-1 | 1986.4 | GJM | Ramatseliso, T (Thabiso) | 52.8 | |
| 14 | 5 | 2026-05-16 | Mlahleki, V (Vusimuzi) | RM | GTP | 2085.2 | 0.5-0.5 | 2013.6 | GJM | JM | Conradie, D (Dirk) | 35.8 |
| 15 | 3 | 2026-05-16 | Tak, R (Rannveer) | JM | NBR | 1894.2 | 1-0 | 1922.8 | NCF | Chidembo, P (Prince) | 28.5 | |
| 16 | 5 | 2026-05-16 | Hempe, LH (Lilitha Hlomla) | GJM | 2027.8 | 0-1 | 2005 | WCW | RM | Niemandt, AD (Andries Dewalt) | 22.8 |