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Gauteng Closed Chess Championships 2026 (U16 Open)
# Chess SA id FIDE id Name Region Rating Games Score % Dp Aor Perform We Swe Rat+/-
1 1120322015 Blignaut, A (Aiden) Sedibeng (GSV) 1394 5 2 40 -85 1528.7 1443.7 1.76 0.24 6.4
2 1120304591 Bogatsu, O (Oarabile) Tshwane (GTP) 1516.9 5 2 40 -85 1529 1444 2.39 -0.39 -10.3
3 1120143038 14379171 Boshoff, R (Reinhardt) Tshwane (GTP) 1657.5 5 3 60 85 1614.7 1699.7 2.71 0.29 6.8
4 1110118128 Botha, JCC (Johannes Christiaan Corneli) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1723.9 5 3 60 85 1570.9 1655.9 3.35 -0.35 -8.1
5 1120320106 Chemane, S (Sean Cheslin) West Rand (GWR) 1468.7 5 1.5 30 -170 1524.3 1354.3 2.13 -0.63 -19
6 1120311079 534007148 De Jager, Z (Zander) Ekurhuleni (GE) 1537 5 1.5 30 -170 1557.2 1387.2 2.42 -0.92 -21.5
7 111092701 Deysel, K (Kaleb) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1894.7 5 4.5 90 340 1675.8 2015.8 3.82 0.68 13.6
8 1110157434 Dharampall, V (Viraak) Tshwane (GTP) 1981 5 4.5 90 340 1707.2 2047.2 4.05 0.45 8.9
9 111092267 14372231 D`Alton, E (Ezra) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1452 5 2.5 50 0 1558.1 1558.1 1.92 0.58 15.3
10 1110134667 Epule, D (Daniel) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1533 5 3 60 85 1539.2 1624.2 2.51 0.49 13.1
11 1110160684 Erasmus, M (Max) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1438.5 5 2.5 50 0 1433.1 1433.1 2.49 0.01 0.3
12 1110100045 Gondwe, P (Prosper) Tshwane (GTP) 1708.4 5 4 80 255 1501.3 1756.3 3.66 0.34 7.8
13 1120109890 14379287 Grahan, T (Tylo) Tshwane (GTP) 1429.7 5 3 60 85 1573.6 1658.6 1.62 1.38 36.6
14 1120133800 Hex, K (Kyle) Ekurhuleni (GE) 1513.8 5 1 20 -255 1441.2 1186.2 2.96 -1.96 -52.2
15 1110321266 Hlope, S (Siphosethu) Ekurhuleni (GE) 1548.3 5 2 40 -85 1501.8 1416.8 2.81 -0.81 -21.6
16 1120136689 Kalimashe, T (Tshireletso) West Rand (GWR) 1886.2 5 4 80 255 1615.9 1870.9 4.03 -0.03 -0.6
17 1120103636 Kapur, Y (Yashvardhan) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1586 5 3 60 85 1647.9 1732.9 2.18 0.82 21.7
18 1110139656 534007911 Kemp, J (Jowan) Sedibeng (GSV) 1505.1 5 3 60 85 1592.8 1677.8 1.95 1.05 27.9
19 1120315410 534024301 Khalife, A (Arham) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1730.7 5 3 60 85 1551.5 1636.5 3.58 -0.58 -13.6
20 1110308825 Khumalo, S (Siyabonga) Tshwane (GTP) 1673.8 4 4 100 425 1548.4 1973.4 2.58 1.42 32.9
21 1120139981 14375362 Kirstein, T (Tinus Ederich) Tshwane (GTP) 1713 5 4 80 255 1615.1 1870.1 3.11 0.89 20.7
22 1110119341 Laage, U (Ulrich) Sedibeng (GSV) 1396.4 4 0.5 12.5 -318.8 1536.9 1218.1 1.35 -0.85 -25.3
23 1120322240 le Hanie, M (Mikhael) Sedibeng (GSV) 1545.3 5 3 60 85 1510.2 1595.2 2.66 0.34 9
24 1110320036 MALULEKE, P (PENYO) Tshwane (GTP) 1660.2 5 4 80 255 1559.4 1814.4 3.04 0.96 22.2
25 1120314901 Manavalan, J (Jacob) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1391.1 5 1 20 -255 1507.7 1252.7 1.78 -0.78 -20.7
26 1120155265 534027785 Maritz, D (Deegan) Ekurhuleni (GE) 1484.4 5 2.5 50 0 1565.8 1565.8 2.07 0.43 11.5
27 1120137364 Mclardy, N (Nathan) West Rand (GWR) 1483 4 0.5 12.5 -318.8 1606.2 1287.4 1.43 -0.93 -24.6
28 1120190542 14391406 Mehta, A (Aryan) Tshwane (GTP) 1674.8 5 3 60 85 1497.5 1582.5 3.57 -0.57 -13.3
29 1120330822 Mitra, S (Soham) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1593.8 4 0 0 -425 1477.4 1052.4 2.54 -2.54 -59.1
30 1110338081 Mohale, L (Lesedi) West Rand (GWR) 1322.4 4 0.5 12.5 -318.8 1544.2 1225.4 0.97 -0.47 -14
31 1110142689 Msibi, S (Sibusiso) Ekurhuleni (GE) 1650.7 4 3 75 212.5 1515.4 1727.9 2.63 0.37 8.6
32 1110306691 534027661 Nengovhela, M (Manakela) Ekurhuleni (GE) 1692.7 5 4 80 255 1615.3 1870.3 2.99 1.01 23.4
33 1110144411 Ngcongolo, T (Thamsanqa) Ekurhuleni (GE) 1401.8 4 1 25 -212.5 1539.3 1326.8 1.36 -0.36 -9.6
34 1110311783 Nolan, C (Christopher) Ekurhuleni (GE) 1345.9 5 2.5 50 0 1531.4 1531.4 1.46 1.04 27.6
35 1110320177 Peele, T (Tshiamo) West Rand (GWR) 1387.4 4 0 0 -425 1529.7 1104.7 1.34 -1.34 -40
36 1110324091 Pitso, T (Tokelo) West Rand (GWR) 1522.7 5 2.5 50 0 1444.8 1444.8 2.99 -0.49 -13.1
37 1110310893 Raja Amirthalingam, G (Gautam) Tshwane (GTP) 1575.4 5 3 60 85 1625.2 1710.2 2.17 0.83 22.1
38 1110156467 14394464 Ralebenya, L (Lebenya) Sedibeng (GSV) 1421.2 4 0 0 -425 1512.2 1087.2 1.58 -1.58 -41.9
39 1110159428 534000496 Ramonyai, M (Maribe) Tshwane (GTP) 1435.2 5 2 40 -85 1652.5 1567.5 1.19 0.81 21.4
40 1110139528 14388030 Robinson, E (Ethan) Ekurhuleni (GE) 1614.7 5 3 60 85 1655.2 1740.2 2.31 0.69 16.1
41 1120134190 14390590 Scholtz, R (Rohann) Tshwane (GTP) 1571 5 2.5 50 0 1537.6 1537.6 2.65 -0.15 -4.1
42 1110141865 Schoombie, WK (Willem) Sedibeng (GSV) 1494.3 5 2 40 -85 1587.4 1502.4 1.92 0.08 2.2
43 1120138265 Strickler, L (Luke) Johannesburg Metro (GJM) 1514.4 5 2 40 -85 1513.9 1428.9 2.54 -0.54 -14.5
44 1120143282 Teitge Teitge, J (James) West Rand (GWR) 1484.9 5 2 40 -85 1632.1 1547.1 1.6 0.4 10.6
45 1110109195 14356406 Tema, O (Ofana) Ekurhuleni (GE) 1780.6 5 3.5 70 170 1721.2 1891.2 2.89 0.61 14.2
46 1120103523 14387450 Tolmay, W (Walroux) Sedibeng (GSV) 1406.5 5 1 20 -255 1549.9 1294.9 1.71 -0.71 -18.8
47 1110151858 Van De Venter, ZI (Zandre) Sedibeng (GSV) 1625.1 5 3 60 85 1477.9 1562.9 3.32 -0.32 -7.3
48 1110323802 Vermaak, L (Louis Jacobus) Ekurhuleni (GE) 1386.7 5 3 60 85 1541.1 1626.1 1.56 1.44 38.3
49 1110158449 Viljoen, J (Johandre) West Rand (GWR) 1423 5 2 40 -85 1458.9 1373.9 2.33 -0.33 -8.8
# Status Name Title Chess SA id FIDE id Region
1Chief ArbiterBornheim, MC (Michael Charles)IA157002693Johannesburg Metro (GJM)
2Deputy Chief ArbiterBotha, JF (Julian Francois)FA17308674214350580Johannesburg Metro (GJM)
3ArbiterLuchies, M (Maria)PA275009601514340976Johannesburg Metro (GJM)
4ArbiterBlignaut, A (Alloma)PA2810153281Sedibeng (GSV)
5ArbiterWilliams, A (Anrico)PA107061371Sedibeng (GSV)
6ArbiterNaidoo, S (Shankara)PA160073375Johannesburg Metro (GJM)
7ArbiterSchutte, R (Rico)PA175033667Tshwane (GTP)
8ArbiterBoshoff, R (Reinier)CPA1810191616Tshwane (GTP)
# Rnd Date Name Title Fed Rating Res Rating Fed Title Name Diff
1 5 2026-10-17 Blignaut, A (Aiden) GSV 1394 1-0 1593.8 GJM Mitra, S (Soham) 199.8
2 1 2026-10-17 Ramonyai, M (Maribe) GTP 1435.2 1-0 1625.1 GSV Van De Venter, ZI (Zandre) 189.9
3 1 2026-10-17 Mehta, A (Aryan) GTP 1674.8 0-1 1484.9 GWR Teitge, J (James) 189.9
4 4 2026-10-17 Kemp, J (Jowan) GSV 1505.1 1-0 1674.8 GTP Mehta, A (Aryan) 169.7
5 1 2026-10-17 Nolan, C (Christopher) GE 1345.9 1-0 1513.8 GE Hex, K (Kyle) 167.8
6 2 2026-10-17 Mitra, S (Soham) GJM 1593.8 0-1 1435.2 GTP Ramonyai, M (Maribe) 158.6
7 4 2026-10-17 Raja Amirthalingam, G (Gautam) GTP 1575.4 1-0 1730.7 GJM Khalife, A (Arham) 155.2
8 2 2026-10-17 Kalimashe, T (Tshireletso) JM GWR 1886.2 0.5-0.5 1586 GJM Kapur, Y (Yashvardhan) 150.1
9 5 2026-10-17 Nolan, C (Christopher) GE 1345.9 1-0 1483 GWR Mclardy, N (Nathan) 137.1
10 4 2026-10-17 Bogatsu, O (Oarabile) GTP 1516.9 0-1 1386.7 GE Vermaak, L (Louis Jacobus) 130.2
11 5 2026-10-17 Strickler, L (Luke) GJM 1514.4 0-1 1386.7 GE Vermaak, L (Louis Jacobus) 127.7
12 5 2026-10-17 Hlope, S (Siphosethu) GE 1548.3 0-1 1429.7 GTP Grahan, T (Tylo) 118.6
13 1 2026-10-17 Pitso, T (Tokelo) GWR 1522.7 0-1 1406.5 GSV Tolmay, W (Walroux) 116.1
14 2 2026-10-17 Gondwe, P (Prosper) GTP 1708.4 0.5-0.5 1483 GWR Mclardy, N (Nathan) 112.7
15 4 2026-10-17 Botha, JCC (Johannes Christiaan Corneli) GJM 1723.9 0-1 1614.7 GE Robinson, E (Ethan) 109.2
16 3 2026-10-17 Epule, D (Daniel) GJM 1533 0-1 1429.7 GTP Grahan, T (Tylo) 103.3
17 3 2026-10-17 Pitso, T (Tokelo) GWR 1522.7 0-1 1423 GWR Viljoen, J (Johandre) 99.7
18 4 2026-10-17 Mitra, S (Soham) GJM 1593.8 0-1 1494.3 GSV Schoombie, WK (Willem) 99.5
19 5 2026-10-17 De Jager, Z (Zander) GE 1537 0-1 1438.5 GJM Erasmus, M (Max) 98.5
20 5 2026-10-17 Mohale, L (Lesedi) GWR 1322.4 0.5-0.5 1468.7 GWR Chemane, S (Sean Cheslin) 73.2
21 3 2026-10-17 Khalife, A (Arham) GJM 1730.7 0-1 1657.5 GTP Boshoff, R (Reinhardt) 73.2
22 4 2026-10-17 Laage, U (Ulrich) GSV 1396.4 0.5-0.5 1537 GE De Jager, Z (Zander) 70.3
23 3 2026-10-17 Hlope, S (Siphosethu) GE 1548.3 0-1 1484.9 GWR Teitge, J (James) 63.4
24 2 2026-10-17 Hex, K (Kyle) GE 1513.8 0-1 1452 GJM D`Alton, E (Ezra) 61.7
25 4 2026-10-17 Gondwe, P (Prosper) GTP 1708.4 0.5-0.5 1586 GJM Kapur, Y (Yashvardhan) 61.2
26 5 2026-10-17 D`Alton, E (Ezra) GJM 1452 0.5-0.5 1571 GTP Scholtz, R (Rohann) 59.5
27 2 2026-10-17 Erasmus, M (Max) GJM 1438.5 1-0 1494.3 GSV Schoombie, WK (Willem) 55.8
28 5 2026-10-17 Tema, O (Ofana) GE 1780.6 0.5-0.5 1886.2 GWR JM Kalimashe, T (Tshireletso) 52.8
29 1 2026-10-17 Vermaak, L (Louis Jacobus) GE 1386.7 1-0 1438.5 GJM Erasmus, M (Max) 51.8
30 4 2026-10-17 Erasmus, M (Max) GJM 1438.5 0.5-0.5 1345.9 GE Nolan, C (Christopher) 46.3
31 5 2026-10-17 Deysel, K (Kaleb) GJM 1894.7 0.5-0.5 1981 GTP Dharampall, V (Viraak) 43.1
32 3 2026-10-17 Ngcongolo, T (Thamsanqa) GE 1401.8 1-0 1438.5 GJM Erasmus, M (Max) 36.7
33 3 2026-10-17 Nengovhela, M (Manakela) GE 1692.7 1-0 1723.9 GJM Botha, JCC (Johannes Christiaan Corneli) 31.2
34 3 2026-10-17 Schoombie, WK (Willem) GSV 1494.3 1-0 1513.8 GE Hex, K (Kyle) 19.5
35 2 2026-10-17 Maritz, D (Deegan) GE 1484.4 0.5-0.5 1522.7 GWR Pitso, T (Tokelo) 19.1
36 3 2026-10-17 Kapur, Y (Yashvardhan) GJM 1586 1-0 1593.8 GJM Mitra, S (Soham) 7.8