This Tournament serves as a selection event for the MZANSI Youth Inter-Provincial Team Chess Tournament taking place in Bloemfontein 14-19 December 2026

Gauteng Closed Chess Championships 2026 Under 20 Open

Organizer(s)Gauteng Province Chess
FederationSouth Africa ( RSA )
Tournament directorVicky Magu
Chief ArbiterIA Bornheim, Michael 157002693 14307090
Deputy Chief ArbiterFA Botha, Julian 173086742 14350580
ArbiterNA Maria Luchies 2750096015 14340976; NA Schutte, ... All arbiters
Time control (Standard)55:55+5 sipm
LocationJubille Hall, St Dominic's Catholic School for Girls, Kruger Street, Boksburg
Number of rounds5
Tournament typeSwiss-System
Rating calculationRating national, Rating international
FIDE-Event-ID496123
Date2026/10/17
Rating-Ø / Average age1563 / 18
Pairing programSwiss-Manager from Heinz Herzog, Swiss-Manager tournamentfile

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Tournament selectionUnder 8 Open, Under 8 Girls, Under 10 Open, Under 10 Girls, Under 12 Open, Under 12 Girls, Under 14 Open, Under 14 Girls, Under 16 Open, Under 16 Girls, Under 18 Open, Under 18 Girls, Under 20 Open, Under 20 Girls
Parameters No tournament details, Link with tournament calendar
ListsStarting rank, Alphabetical list, Statistics, Alphabetical list all groups, Playing schedule
Final Ranking crosstable after 5 Rounds, Starting rank crosstable
Board PairingsRd.1, Rd.2, Rd.3, Rd.4, Rd.5/5 , not paired
Ranking list afterRd.1, Rd.2, Rd.3, Rd.4, Rd.5
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Starting rank

No.NameFideIDFEDRtgIRtgNClub/City
1Igwe, McanthonyRSA01775Ekurhuleni
2Elvin, David14383233RSA17171771Johannesburg Metro
3Mdluli, Siyabonga534019847RSA17321755Tshwane
4Acton, Matthew Justin534046232RSA17151499Tshwane
5Maluleka, Mahlatsi534015949RSA16651634Tshwane
6Mathe, Thabang14380072RSA15731662Tshwane
7Steyn, Tjaart14361612RSA16371615Johannesburg Metro
8Ilunga, Gradi14387662RSA16321585West Rand
9Mbasane, David534027300RSA16191528West Rand
10Nel, Jacobus Johannes534044957RSA16091472Tshwane
11Swindell, Reese14380137RSA15031534Tshwane
12Van Eyssen, Arend534008349RSA15121445Sedibeng
13Arlow, Jonathan14388162RSA14891242West Rand
14Davids, Anton534036180RSA01452Sedibeng
15Mopedi, Karabo534066136RSA01414Johannesburg Metro
16Hattingh, Christiaan534028170RSA01326Johannesburg Metro
17Besele, Khabonina14388324RSA01305Sedibeng
18Gebuza, Mbali14365758RSA01263Sedibeng