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Knights Watch Winter Classic 2026 (A)
# Chess SA id FIDE id Name Region Rating Games Score % Dp Aor Perform We Swe Rat+/-
1 188047586 Bwalya, G (Gillian) Frances Baard (NCF) 2313.6 5 3.5 70 170 2100.5 2270.5 3.64 -0.14 -2.1
2 1110157434 Dharampall, V (Viraak) Tshwane (GTP) 1934.7 5 2.5 50 0 1924.9 1924.9 2.54 -0.04 -1
3 105084497 Egeonu, C (Chigozie) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 2189.6 5 4 80 255 1967.1 2222.1 3.74 0.26 4.9
4 191012376 Hercules, BV (Benjamin Vincent) Chess South Africa (CSA) 2135 5 3 60 85 2009.8 2094.8 3.27 -0.27 -4.1
5 101072172 14336278 Kenny, S (Surprise) Nkangala (MNW) 1787.5 4 1.5 37.5 -106.3 2085.4 1979.1 0.63 0.87 22.9
6 101015487 Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 2238.6 5 4 80 255 2102.6 2357.6 3.22 0.78 11.7
7 1090309661 Machet, J (Jordan) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1883.2 5 2 40 -85 1942.5 1857.5 2.11 -0.11 -2.5
8 103022974 Mhango, BF (Banele) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 2336.6 5 4 80 255 2140.8 2395.8 3.6 0.4 6
9 187025727 Mpya, TM (Tshediso Matome) Ekurhuleni (GE) 1978.3 4 1 25 -212.5 1937.1 1724.6 2.19 -1.19 -22.4
10 182027949 14314916 Nkosi, DJ (Dumisa Jacob) Ehlanzeni (MEN) 1821.3 4 1 25 -212.5 1962.9 1750.4 1.34 -0.34 -7.7
11 185028656 Oatlhotse, P (Providence) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 2239.1 1 0.5 50 0 1883.2 1883.2 0.87 -0.37 -5.6
12 1120135549 Segal, J (Jamie) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1803.1 5 2 40 -85 2049 1964 1.17 0.83 18.8
13 1040098944 Selepe, LN (Lwazi) Tshwane (GTP) 2038.5 5 2.5 50 0 1947 1947 3.07 -0.57 -10.8
14 1110313040 534008985 Sgudhla, B (Bafana) Ehlanzeni (MEN) 1749.1 5 1.5 30 -170 1914.8 1744.8 1.61 -0.11 -2.9
15 180084083 Zulu, M (Michael) Ethekwini (KED) 1497 4 0 0 -425 1886.4 1461.4 0.27 -0.27 -8
16 192043627 Zwakala, N (Ntando) Frances Baard (NCF) 1978.5 5 3 60 85 1942.5 2027.5 2.73 0.27 5.1
# Status Name Title Chess SA id FIDE id Region
1Chief ArbiterMthunzi, C (Clive)FA194025886Ekurhuleni (GE)
2Deputy Chief ArbiterMunenga, I (Isheanesu Dylan)PA1010144944Johannesburg Metro (GJM)
3ArbiterRanoto, T (Tumelo)CPA1000135429Johannesburg Metro (GJM)
4ArbiterMakwana, A (Adolf)CPA1000111963Johannesburg Metro (GJM)
# Rnd Date Name Title Fed Rating Res Rating Fed Title Name Diff
1 1 2026-07-04 Machet, J (Jordan) GJM 1883.2 0.5-0.5 2239.1 GJM IM Oatlhotse, P (Providence) 178
2 2 2026-07-04 Segal, J (Jamie) JM GJM 1803.1 1-0 1978.3 GE RM Mpya, TM (Tshediso Matome) 175.3
3 3 2026-07-04 Hercules, BV (Benjamin Vincent) CM CSA 2135 0.5-0.5 1787.5 MNW Kenny, S (Surprise) 173.7
4 1 2026-07-04 Kenny, S (Surprise) MNW 1787.5 0.5-0.5 2038.5 LCP RM Selepe, LN (Lwazi) 125.5
5 2 2026-07-04 Mhango, BF (Banele) IM GJM 2336.6 0.5-0.5 2135 CSA CM Hercules, BV (Benjamin Vincent) 100.8
6 5 2026-07-05 Kenny, S (Surprise) MNW 1787.5 0.5-0.5 1978.3 GE RM Mpya, TM (Tshediso Matome) 95.4
7 3 2026-07-04 Mpya, TM (Tshediso Matome) RM GE 1978.3 0.5-0.5 1821.3 MEN Nkosi, DJ (Dumisa Jacob) 78.5
8 4 2026-07-05 Segal, J (Jamie) JM GJM 1803.1 0.5-0.5 1934.7 GTP Dharampall, V (Viraak) 65.8
9 4 2026-07-05 Zwakala, N (Ntando) PM NCF 1978.5 1-0 2038.5 LCP RM Selepe, LN (Lwazi) 60.1
10 5 2026-07-05 Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) CM GJM 2238.6 0.5-0.5 2336.6 GJM IM Mhango, BF (Banele) 49
11 3 2026-07-04 Machet, J (Jordan) GJM 1883.2 0.5-0.5 1803.1 GJM JM Segal, J (Jamie) 40
12 3 2026-07-04 Bwalya, G (Gillian) IM NCF 2313.6 0.5-0.5 2238.6 GJM CM Khumalo, KB (Keith Babongile) 37.5
13 4 2026-07-05 Nkosi, DJ (Dumisa Jacob) MEN 1821.3 0.5-0.5 1749.1 MEN JM Sgudhla, B (Bafana) 36.1