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South African Open Championship 2026 (U9 Boys)
# Chess SA id FIDE id Name Region Rating Games Score % Dp Aor Perform We Swe Rat+/-
1 1170158311 Abdul, MA (Muhammed Ayaan) Sedibeng (GSV) 1652 7 4 57.1 60.7 1517.7 1578.4 4.64 -0.64 -17.8
2 1170303549 14396041 Abrahams, L (Levi) Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 1488.4 7 5 71.4 182.1 1393.3 1575.4 4.32 0.68 21.9
3 1180324810 Armenis, P (Philip) Cape Winelands (WCW) 1440.6 2 0 0 -425 1514.3 1089.3 0.83 -0.83 -26.5
4 1170193572 534017968 Balogun, S (Samuel) Cape Town (WCT) 1479.8 7 5 71.4 182.1 1314.7 1496.8 4.47 0.53 17.1
5 1180315449 Barnes, E (Ethan) Cape Town (WCT) 1467.1 7 4.5 64.3 121.4 1397.7 1519.1 4.11 0.39 12.6
6 1170157327 Bekker, J (Jacobus) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1593.3 7 4.5 64.3 121.4 1415.9 1537.3 4.9 -0.4 -11.3
7 1170340821 Benade, W (Werner) Cape Town (WCT) 800 7 3 42.9 -60.7 1296 1235.3 0.15 2.85 114
8 1170302190 Beukes, C (Cullen) Cape Town (WCT) 1399.9 7 4 57.1 60.7 1401.8 1462.5 3.48 0.52 16.6
9 1170145156 Botha, E (Erasmus Albertus) Bojanala Platina (NBR) 1250.5 7 2 28.6 -182.1 1226 1043.9 3.59 -1.59 -50.8
10 1170324767 Bothma, P (Pieter-Steph) Cape Town (WCT) 1432 7 3.5 50 0 1294.7 1294.7 4.38 -0.88 -28.1
11 1180315003 Brand, E (Ethan) Cape Town (WCT) 1516.1 7 5 71.4 182.1 1386.2 1568.3 4.6 0.4 12.8
12 1180323386 Brown, C (Caleb) Cape Town (WCT) 1380 7 4 57.1 60.7 1344.2 1404.9 3.47 0.53 19.1
13 1170314404 Buss, B (Broden) Cape Town (WCT) 1474 7 4 57.1 60.7 1309.8 1370.5 4.55 -0.55 -17.5
14 1180300567 Chittiprolu, V (Vishal) Cape Town (WCT) 1180.1 6 0.5 8.3 -354.2 1166.8 812.6 3.09 -2.59 -93.4
15 1170142378 Chumpitaz Avila, J (Jozua) Cape Town (WCT) 972.4 6 0 0 -425 1284.3 859.3 0.87 -0.87 -31.1
16 1180147825 Conradie, D (David) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1672.6 7 4 57.1 60.7 1419.1 1479.8 5.61 -1.61 -45
17 1170305870 De Villiers, A (Aryan Connor) Ekurhuleni (GE) 1334.3 7 3 42.9 -60.7 1312.1 1251.4 3.55 -0.55 -20
18 1180314083 de Wet, E (Evan) Cape Town (WCT) 1605.3 7 5.5 78.6 242.9 1548.4 1791.3 4.01 1.49 41.8
19 1170134515 Deysel, Z (Zachariah) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1526.9 7 4.5 64.3 121.4 1487.3 1608.7 3.86 0.64 17.8
20 1180300701 14396599 Dikane, L (Leano) Bojanala Platina (NBR) 1558.8 7 4 57.1 60.7 1397.5 1458.2 4.77 -0.77 -24.7
21 1170335052 du Toit, C (Caleb) Cape Town (WCT) 1213.9 7 2.5 35.7 -121.4 1153 1031.6 3.95 -1.45 -52.4
22 1180314202 Dyssell, H (Hunter) Cape Town (WCT) 1520.8 7 4 57.1 60.7 1407.2 1467.9 4.38 -0.38 -12.3
23 1170192620 Erasmus, M (Migal) West Coast (WCU) 1371.8 7 3.5 50 0 1371.5 1371.5 3.54 -0.04 -1.6
24 1180314082 Etsebeth, H (Heiko) Cape Town (WCT) 1325.5 7 2.5 35.7 -121.4 1275.8 1154.4 3.87 -1.37 -49.3
25 1170331517 Fourie, Z (Zian) Eden (WEG) 1271.7 7 2 28.6 -182.1 1239.3 1057.2 3.7 -1.7 -61.1
26 1170313834 534014179 John, Z (Zayden) Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 1607.4 7 6 85.7 303.6 1502.6 1806.2 4.31 1.69 47.3
27 1170322316 Jonase, L (Likuye) Buffalo City (EBC) 1264.1 7 2.5 35.7 -121.4 1104.9 983.5 4.58 -2.08 -74.8
28 1180311049 Jubber, L (Luan) Eden (WEG) 1334.6 7 3 42.9 -60.7 1318.9 1258.2 3.42 -0.42 -13.4
29 1170324593 Kiesewetter, W (West) Cape Town (WCT) 1162.2 7 2 28.6 -182.1 1169.3 987.2 3.48 -1.48 -59.3
30 1180326633 Kontyo, I (Inobabalo) Cape Town (WCT) 1195 7 2 28.6 -182.1 1284.1 1102 2.82 -0.82 -29.4
31 1170155747 Koorts, L (Lukas) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1618.7 7 5 71.4 182.1 1589.1 1771.2 3.7 1.3 36.4
32 1170330686 Kumaar, H (Haresh) Cape Town (WCT) 1189.4 7 3 42.9 -60.7 1298.1 1237.4 2.57 0.43 17.1
33 1170340819 Kuyper, M (Michael) Cape Town (WCT) 800 7 2.5 35.7 -121.4 1276.2 1154.8 0.08 2.42 96.8
34 1180340820 Lynch, M (Mason) Cape Town (WCT) 800 7 4 57.1 60.7 1297.2 1357.9 0.18 3.82 152.8
35 1170191495 May, S (Sinelizwi) Cape Town (WCT) 1286 7 3.5 50 0 1335 1335 3.14 0.36 12.9
36 1170335055 McGaughey, J (James) Cape Town (WCT) 1210.7 7 3 42.9 -60.7 1371.2 1310.5 2.14 0.86 30.9
37 1170324595 McLachlan, E (Evan) Cape Town (WCT) 1255.9 6 2 33.3 -141.7 1394.8 1253.1 2.03 -0.03 -1.1
38 1170300919 534018050 Mdaka, V (Vuyanathi) Buffalo City (EBC) 1644.2 7 5.5 78.6 242.9 1497 1739.9 4.66 0.84 23.6
39 1170331912 Mguga, Q (Qhamani) Cape Town (WCT) 1187.6 6 0.5 8.3 -354.2 1190.1 835.9 2.98 -2.48 -89.3
40 1170306933 534013881 Mofokeng, K (Khotso) Bojanala Platina (NBR) 1711.9 7 6 85.7 303.6 1540.6 1844.2 4.85 1.15 32.1
41 1170331768 Moloto, A (Atlegang) Cape Town (WCT) 1247 7 3.5 50 0 1364.9 1364.9 2.5 1 36.1
42 1170192625 Niemand, J (Jano) West Coast (WCU) 1482.6 7 4.5 64.3 121.4 1525 1646.4 3.2 1.3 41.7
43 1170322046 Norval, L (Louie Daniel) Cape Town (WCT) 1224 7 2 28.6 -182.1 1244.8 1062.7 3.37 -1.37 -49.4
44 1170322322 534028986 Ntsane, T (Tankiso) Buffalo City (EBC) 1424.6 7 4 57.1 60.7 1563 1623.7 2.41 1.59 50.7
45 1170340109 Patterson, N (Noah) Cape Town (WCT) 1132.7 6 1 16.7 -283.3 1254.1 970.8 2.15 -1.15 -46.1
46 1170340822 Pharo, R (Roland) Cape Town (WCT) 800 6 2 33.3 -141.7 1232.9 1091.2 0.24 1.76 70.6
47 1170302196 534018077 Poole, C (Cayden) Cape Town (WCT) 1446.7 7 4 57.1 60.7 1446.9 1507.6 3.46 0.54 17.4
48 1170318188 Prins, K (Kai) Cape Town (WCT) 1359.5 7 4 57.1 60.7 1354.3 1415 3.3 0.7 25.1
49 1180331772 Ramharack, R (Rahil) Cape Town (WCT) 1388 7 3.5 50 0 1393.7 1393.7 3.5 0 0.2
50 1170305018 534004912 Rehse, N (Nathan) Cape Town (WCT) 1781.6 7 5.5 78.6 242.9 1532.3 1775.2 5.49 0.01 0.3
51 1170192942 534016287 Rens, B (Beauwin) Eden (WEG) 1612.9 7 4 57.1 60.7 1424.4 1485.1 5.06 -1.06 -29.8
52 1170192943 534016295 Rens, D (Deauwin) Eden (WEG) 1588.6 7 3 42.9 -60.7 1442.1 1381.4 4.74 -1.74 -55.5
53 1170330493 Shanly Shinoy, K (Kuriakose) Cape Town (WCT) 1394.7 7 4 57.1 60.7 1389.6 1450.3 3.34 0.66 23.7
54 1170340790 Sukani, D (Dakalo Kamva) Cape Town (WCT) 800 6 1.5 25 -212.5 1323.3 1110.8 0.1 1.4 56.1
55 1180331777 Tan, J (Jingzhe) Cape Town (WCT) 1359.4 7 3.5 50 0 1433.6 1433.6 2.94 0.56 20.3
56 1170335056 Tordiffe, K (Keith) Cape Town (WCT) 1183.6 6 1 16.7 -283.3 1094.1 810.8 3.63 -2.63 -105
57 1170331915 Toufar, T (Theodor Nikolaus) Cape Town (WCT) 1212 7 4 57.1 60.7 1402 1462.7 1.99 2.01 72.2
58 1180331687 van Heerden, L (Lukas Joshua) Cape Town (WCT) 1200.5 6 1.5 25 -212.5 1186.6 974.1 3.09 -1.59 -57.1
59 1170326647 Van Heerden, T (Thayne) Cape Town (WCT) 1406.9 7 3 42.9 -60.7 1197.8 1137.1 4.99 -1.99 -63.7
60 1180324814 Van Niekerk, J (Joshua) Cape Winelands (WCW) 1381.4 7 3 42.9 -60.7 1278.6 1217.9 4.07 -1.07 -38.6
61 1180317513 534018107 Varadharajan, A (Akilan) Cape Town (WCT) 1516.6 7 6 85.7 303.6 1485.8 1789.3 3.79 2.21 70.6
62 1170192945 534018115 Vermeulen, E (Elster) Eden (WEG) 1693.7 7 5 71.4 182.1 1493.4 1675.5 5.09 -0.09 -2.5
63 1170147908 534011420 Whyatt, C (Charles) Cape Town (WCT) 1389.7 7 4 57.1 60.7 1321.2 1381.9 3.87 0.13 4.8
64 1170330831 Wong, B (Benjamin) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1450.5 7 4.5 64.3 121.4 1499.3 1620.7 3.06 1.44 46.1
# Status Name Title Chess SA id FIDE id Region
1Chief ArbiterMinnaar, R (Ricardo)IA169023188Cape Town (WCT)
2Deputy Chief ArbiterHigham, E (Ethan)FA106095776Overberg (WOS)
3ArbiterEtsebeth, A (Armand)PA189009151Cape Town (WCT)
4ArbiterTalmarkes, AG (Andrew Graham)FA164037225Cape Town (WCT)
5ArbiterVaradharajan, E (Elavarasan)TS1810323418534030492Cape Town (WCT)
6ArbiterEbrahim, MB (Mumtaaz)CPA205056390Cape Town (WCT)
7ArbiterMairosi, C (Cosmas)PA177019668Cape Town (WCT)
8ArbiterOberholzer, A (Andre)PA1880304914West Coast (WCU)
9ArbiterNgwayishe, BT (Bambelela Theo)PA196085396Cape Town (WCT)
10ArbiterBudhram, R (Rishi)PA1800119804King Cetshwayo (KUR)
# Rnd Date Name Title Fed Rating Res Rating Fed Title Name Diff
1 3 2026-07-03 Toufar, T (Theodor Nikolaus) WCT 1212 1-0 1474 WCT Buss, B (Broden) 262.1
2 7 2026-07-05 Rens, D (Deauwin) WEG 1588.6 0-1 1359.5 WCT Prins, K (Kai) 229.2
3 2 2026-07-02 Wong, B (Benjamin) GJM 1450.5 1-0 1672.6 GJM Conradie, D (David) 222.1
4 5 2026-07-04 Toufar, T (Theodor Nikolaus) WCT 1212 1-0 1432 WCT Bothma, P (Pieter-Steph) 220.1
5 6 2026-07-04 Buss, B (Broden) WCT 1474 1-0 1672.6 GJM Conradie, D (David) 198.6
6 3 2026-07-03 Van Heerden, T (Thayne) WCT 1406.9 0-1 1210.7 WCT McGaughey, J (James) 196.2
7 7 2026-07-05 Varadharajan, A (Akilan) WCT 1516.6 1-0 1711.9 NBR Mofokeng, K (Khotso) 195.3
8 2 2026-07-02 Armenis, P (Philip) WCW 1440.6 0-1 1247 WCT Moloto, A (Atlegang) 193.6
9 7 2026-07-05 Toufar, T (Theodor Nikolaus) WCT 1212 1-0 1381.4 WCW Van Niekerk, J (Joshua) 169.5
10 4 2026-07-03 Bekker, J (Jacobus) GJM 1593.3 0-1 1424.6 EBC Ntsane, T (Tankiso) 168.7
11 4 2026-07-03 Koorts, L (Lukas) JM GJM 1618.7 1-0 1781.6 WCT Rehse, N (Nathan) 163
12 1 2026-07-02 Moloto, A (Atlegang) WCT 1247 0.5-0.5 1558.8 NBR Dikane, L (Leano) 155.9
13 5 2026-07-04 Rens, D (Deauwin) WEG 1588.6 0-1 1446.7 WCT Poole, C (Cayden) 141.9
14 6 2026-07-04 Wong, B (Benjamin) GJM 1450.5 1-0 1588.6 WEG Rens, D (Deauwin) 138.1
15 5 2026-07-04 Brand, E (Ethan) WCT 1516.1 0-1 1380 WCT Brown, C (Caleb) 136.1
16 6 2026-07-04 Varadharajan, A (Akilan) WCT 1516.6 1-0 1652 GSV Abdul, MA (Muhammed Ayaan) 135.3
17 6 2026-07-04 Vermeulen, E (Elster) WEG 1693.7 0.5-0.5 1424.6 EBC Ntsane, T (Tankiso) 134.5
18 3 2026-07-03 Ntsane, T (Tankiso) EBC 1424.6 1-0 1558.8 NBR Dikane, L (Leano) 134.2
19 4 2026-07-03 Rens, B (Beauwin) WEG 1612.9 0-1 1482.6 WCU Niemand, J (Jano) 130.3
20 4 2026-07-03 Dyssell, H (Hunter) WCT 1520.8 0-1 1399.9 WCT Beukes, C (Cullen) 120.9
21 5 2026-07-04 Tan, J (Jingzhe) WCT 1359.4 0.5-0.5 1593.3 GJM Bekker, J (Jacobus) 116.9
22 2 2026-07-02 Mdaka, V (Vuyanathi) EBC 1644.2 0.5-0.5 1424.6 EBC Ntsane, T (Tankiso) 109.8
23 4 2026-07-03 Brown, C (Caleb) WCT 1380 1-0 1488.4 ENM Abrahams, L (Levi) 108.4
24 4 2026-07-03 Balogun, S (Samuel) WCT 1479.8 0-1 1389.7 WCT Whyatt, C (Charles) 90.2
25 4 2026-07-03 Vermeulen, E (Elster) WEG 1693.7 0-1 1605.3 WCT de Wet, E (Evan) 88.4
26 7 2026-07-05 de Wet, E (Evan) WCT 1605.3 0.5-0.5 1781.6 WCT Rehse, N (Nathan) 88.2
27 3 2026-07-03 Deysel, Z (Zachariah) GJM 1526.9 0.5-0.5 1693.7 WEG Vermeulen, E (Elster) 83.4
28 7 2026-07-05 Shanly Shinoy, K (Kuriakose) WCT 1394.7 0.5-0.5 1558.8 NBR Dikane, L (Leano) 82.1
29 5 2026-07-04 Niemand, J (Jano) WCU 1482.6 0.5-0.5 1644.2 EBC Mdaka, V (Vuyanathi) 80.8
30 7 2026-07-05 Etsebeth, H (Heiko) WCT 1325.5 0-1 1247 WCT Moloto, A (Atlegang) 78.5
31 6 2026-07-04 Dikane, L (Leano) NBR 1558.8 0-1 1482.6 WCU Niemand, J (Jano) 76.3
32 7 2026-07-05 Beukes, C (Cullen) WCT 1399.9 1-0 1474 WCT Buss, B (Broden) 74.1
33 4 2026-07-03 Mdaka, V (Vuyanathi) EBC 1644.2 0.5-0.5 1526.9 GJM Deysel, Z (Zachariah) 58.6
34 5 2026-07-04 May, S (Sinelizwi) WCT 1286 0.5-0.5 1388 WCT Ramharack, R (Rahil) 51
35 7 2026-07-05 Deysel, Z (Zachariah) GJM 1526.9 0.5-0.5 1450.5 GJM Wong, B (Benjamin) 38.2
36 4 2026-07-03 McGaughey, J (James) WCT 1210.7 1-0 1247 WCT Moloto, A (Atlegang) 36.3
37 4 2026-07-03 Shanly Shinoy, K (Kuriakose) WCT 1394.7 0.5-0.5 1467.1 WCT Barnes, E (Ethan) 36.2
38 5 2026-07-04 Abdul, MA (Muhammed Ayaan) GSV 1652 0-1 1618.7 GJM JM Koorts, L (Lukas) 33.3
39 7 2026-07-05 Abrahams, L (Levi) ENM 1488.4 1-0 1520.8 WCT Dyssell, H (Hunter) 32.4
40 7 2026-07-05 Erasmus, M (Migal) WCU 1371.8 0.5-0.5 1432 WCT Bothma, P (Pieter-Steph) 30.1
41 3 2026-07-03 Conradie, D (David) GJM 1672.6 0-1 1644.2 EBC Mdaka, V (Vuyanathi) 28.5
42 7 2026-07-05 Koorts, L (Lukas) JM GJM 1618.7 0-1 1607.4 ENM John, Z (Zayden) 11.3
43 7 2026-07-05 Abdul, MA (Muhammed Ayaan) GSV 1652 0-1 1644.2 EBC Mdaka, V (Vuyanathi) 7.8