South Africa chess federation: top players, ratings and statistics

Top players

1 Steel, Henry Robert IMBorn 1989 2408
2 Karsten, Jan IMBorn 2008 2387
3 Mhango, Banele FMBorn 2003 2344

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Levitan, Caleb Levi IM	Rating 2336	Born 2010
5	Cawdery, Daniel IM	Rating 2312	Born 1982
6	Felix, Raphael FM	Rating 2307	Born 2010
7	Solomon, Kenneth Terence GM	Rating 2282	Born 1979
8	Mnyasta, Charlton	Rating 2273	Born 2005
9	Bezuidenhout, Roland FM	Rating 2269	Born 1997
10	Barrish, Daniel FM	Rating 2245	Born 2000
11	Kobese, Watu IM	Rating 2237	Born 1973
12	Van Rensburg, Ryan Pierre IM	Rating 2228	Born 1990
13	Khumalo, Keith CM	Rating 2224	Born 2001
14	Ophoff, Ja CM	Rating 2223	Born 1979
15	Simpson, Michael IM	Rating 2212	Born 2007
16	Van Zyl-Rudd, Jack FM	Rating 2209	Born 2002
17	Mnguni, Jacob Dumisani CM	Rating 2179	Born 1992
18	Bhawoodien, Mohamed Ozayr FM	Rating 2178	Born 1994
19	Klaasen, Calvin John FM	Rating 2177	Born 1987
20	van der Merwe, Alexander	Rating 2174	Born 2005
21	Gluckman, David IM	Rating 2160	Born 1966
22	Jacobs, Calvin Nicholas	Rating 2156	Born 2009
23	Levitan, Judah Nathan FM	Rating 2149	Born 2010
24	Mabusela, Johannes Manyedi IM	Rating 2138	Born 1984
25	Hercules, Benjamin Vincent CM	Rating 2121	Born 1991

1 Steel, Henry Robert IMBorn 1989 2399
2 Cawdery, Daniel IMBorn 1982 2346
3 Solomon, Kenneth Terence GMBorn 1979 2334

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Kobese, Watu IM	Rating 2315	Born 1973
5	Mabusela, Johannes Manyedi IM	Rating 2297	Born 1984
6	Karsten, Jan IM	Rating 2277	Born 2008
7	Mhango, Banele FM	Rating 2271	Born 2003
8	Van Rensburg, Ryan Pierre IM	Rating 2239	Born 1990
9	Levitan, Caleb Levi IM	Rating 2219	Born 2010
10	Mnguni, Jacob Dumisani CM	Rating 2194	Born 1992
11	Levitan, Judah Nathan FM	Rating 2173	Born 2010
12	Klaasen, Calvin John FM	Rating 2167	Born 1987
13	Van Zyl-Rudd, Jack FM	Rating 2164	Born 2002
14	Barrish, Daniel FM	Rating 2162	Born 2000
15	Hercules, Benjamin Vincent CM	Rating 2162	Born 1991
16	Gluckman, David IM	Rating 2153	Born 1966
17	Dinham, James	Rating 2134	Born 2003
18	Bouah, Lyndon CM	Rating 2123	Born 1973
19	Egeonu, Chigozie	Rating 2105	Born 2005
20	Zwakala, Ntando	Rating 2104	Born 1992
21	Sithole, Mbongeni Christian	Rating 2098	Born 1985
22	Bhawoodien, Mohamed Ozayr FM	Rating 2084	Born 1994
23	Mnyasta, Charlton	Rating 2079	Born 2005
24	Dekker, Alain	Rating 2068	Born 1973
25	Odendaal, Frederick	Rating 2052	Born 1980

1 Solomon, Kenneth Terence GMBorn 1979 2431
2 Steel, Henry Robert IMBorn 1989 2424
3 Cawdery, Daniel IMBorn 1982 2328

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Mhango, Banele FM	Rating 2314	Born 2003
5	Kobese, Watu IM	Rating 2296	Born 1973
6	Klaasen, Calvin John FM	Rating 2270	Born 1987
7	Van Rensburg, Ryan Pierre IM	Rating 2241	Born 1990
8	Ophoff, Ja CM	Rating 2226	Born 1979
9	Levitan, Caleb Levi IM	Rating 2223	Born 2010
10	Mabusela, Johannes Manyedi IM	Rating 2199	Born 1984
11	Barrish, Daniel FM	Rating 2183	Born 2000
12	Van Zyl-Rudd, Jack FM	Rating 2164	Born 2002
13	Bhawoodien, Mohamed Ozayr FM	Rating 2153	Born 1994
14	Hercules, Benjamin Vincent CM	Rating 2152	Born 1991
15	Mnyasta, Charlton	Rating 2136	Born 2005
16	Simpson, Michael IM	Rating 2091	Born 2007
17	Khumalo, Keith CM	Rating 2090	Born 2001
18	Gluckman, David IM	Rating 2086	Born 1966
19	Odendaal, Frederick	Rating 2082	Born 1980
20	Dinham, James	Rating 2053	Born 2003
21	Laurie, John D	Rating 2050	Born 1971
22	Bouah, Lyndon CM	Rating 2044	Born 1973
23	Mnguni, Jacob Dumisani CM	Rating 2037	Born 1992
24	Aguirre, Bryan	Rating 2025	Born 1974
25	Willenberg, Craig Glen	Rating 2019	Born 1987

1 February, Jesse Nikki WIMBorn 1997 2010
2 Badenhorst, Chloe WFMBorn 2007 2003
3 Van Zyl, Charlize WIMBorn 1999 1963

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Masango, Sizakele	Rating 1898	Born 1997
5	Boshoma, Chisomo WFM	Rating 1878	Born 2007
6	Joya, Imkhita	Rating 1858	Born 2011
7	Nel, Hayley WCM	Rating 1851	Born 2006
8	Klaasen, Robyn Julian	Rating 1837	Born 1996
9	Rautenbach, Helen Christine	Rating 1825	Born 2010
10	Selkirk, Rebecca WCM	Rating 1824	Born 1993
11	Bouah, Denise WIM	Rating 1809	Born 1980
12	Laubscher, Anzel WIM	Rating 1805	Born 1978
13	Loubser, Nina WCM	Rating 1804	Born 2002
14	Naidoo, Dhiya	Rating 1804	Born 2011
15	Du Plessis, Anika WIM	Rating 1791	Born 2000
16	Monteiro Correia, Maya	Rating 1778	Born 2009
17	Amrouni, Alexia	Rating 1775	Born 2007
18	Fritz, Tegan	Rating 1764	Born 1999
19	Fritz, Kaylyn	Rating 1757	Born 1996
20	Grobbelaar, Jacqui	Rating 1747	Born 1994
21	Gardiner, Nina WFM	Rating 1726	Born 2000
22	Joubert, Natasha WCM	Rating 1706	Born 2005
23	Suresh, Aaradhya	Rating 1699	Born 2012
24	Snyman, Mila Marie	Rating 1697	Born 2011
25	Strydom, Chevelle	Rating 1695	Born 2012

1 Badenhorst, Chloe WFMBorn 2007 2010
2 February, Jesse Nikki WIMBorn 1997 1918
3 Masango, Sizakele Born 1997 1852

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Bouah, Denise WIM	Rating 1838	Born 1980
5	Laubscher, Anzel WIM	Rating 1810	Born 1978
6	Du Plessis, Anika WIM	Rating 1787	Born 2000
7	Klaasen, Robyn Julian	Rating 1779	Born 1996
8	Boshoma, Chisomo WFM	Rating 1767	Born 2007
9	Meeran, Museera	Rating 1736	Born 2009
10	Joya, Imkhita	Rating 1728	Born 2011
11	Joubert, Natasha WCM	Rating 1720	Born 2005
12	Grobbelaar, Jacqui	Rating 1711	Born 1994
13	Naidoo, Dhiya	Rating 1694	Born 2011
14	Gardiner, Nina WFM	Rating 1677	Born 2000
15	Sedibeng, Kamogelo	Rating 1672	Born 2000
16	De Kock, Kaneesha	Rating 1663	Born 1999
17	Arbi, Imaan	Rating 1651	Born 2013
18	August, Thimna	Rating 1639	Born 2007
19	Woolf, Charne WFM	Rating 1631	Born 1998
20	Van Beeck, Trinity	Rating 1628	Born 2007
21	Snyman, Mila Marie	Rating 1611	Born 2011
22	Palmer, Zante	Rating 1603	Born 2005
23	Steel, Lujain	Rating 1593	Born 2015
24	Mathebola, Letlhogonolo	Rating 1587	Born 2010
25	Dove, Megan	Rating 1584	Born 2007

1 February, Jesse Nikki WIMBorn 1997 1932
2 Badenhorst, Chloe WFMBorn 2007 1912
3 Van Zyl, Charlize WIMBorn 1999 1904

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Masango, Sizakele	Rating 1864	Born 1997
5	Naidoo, Dhiya	Rating 1834	Born 2011
6	Selkirk, Rebecca WCM	Rating 1791	Born 1993
7	Bouah, Denise WIM	Rating 1786	Born 1980
8	Du Plessis, Anika WIM	Rating 1736	Born 2000
9	Grobbelaar, Jacqui	Rating 1695	Born 1994
10	Joubert, Natasha WCM	Rating 1671	Born 2005
11	Sedibeng, Kamogelo	Rating 1664	Born 2000
12	Meeran, Museera	Rating 1658	Born 2009
13	Snyders, Meya	Rating 1627	Born 2008
14	Snyman, Mila Marie	Rating 1624	Born 2011
15	Maharaj, Aditi	Rating 1612	Born 2012
16	ADAMS, Ciara	Rating 1610	Born 2013
17	Mungal, Zoey	Rating 1592	Born 2012
18	Nel, Hayley WCM	Rating 1586	Born 2006
19	Shuman, Emily	Rating 1586	Born 2004
20	Du Preez, Anneke	Rating 1569	Born 2014
21	Ranjith, Aishwarya	Rating 1561	Born 2011
22	Steel, Lujain	Rating 1558	Born 2015
23	Fourie, Lesia	Rating 1557	Born 2011
24	Mojaki, Tshegofatso	Rating 1556	Born 2008
25	Rautenbach, Helen Christine	Rating 1554	Born 2010

1 Karsten, Jan IMBorn 2008 2387
2 Levitan, Caleb Levi IMBorn 2010 2336
3 Felix, Raphael FMBorn 2010 2307

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Simpson, Michael IM	Rating 2212	Born 2007
5	Jacobs, Calvin Nicholas	Rating 2156	Born 2009
6	Levitan, Judah Nathan FM	Rating 2149	Born 2010
7	Palmer, Reegan CM	Rating 2110	Born 2007
8	Soojay, Jorah FM	Rating 2098	Born 2008
9	Claassen, Raynier	Rating 2043	Born 2010
10	Conradie, Dirk Cornelis Uys	Rating 2009	Born 2013
11	Lin, Chenyi	Rating 2008	Born 2007
12	Yan, Weilun CM	Rating 2005	Born 2008
13	Badenhorst, Chloe WFM	Rating 2003	Born 2007
14	Bulelani, Stephen	Rating 2002	Born 2009
15	Nevin, Tyler CM	Rating 1995	Born 2006
16	Salimu, Chase	Rating 1988	Born 2011
17	Potgieter, Edward	Rating 1985	Born 2008
18	Coetsee, Dewald	Rating 1959	Born 2008
19	Baruch, Liam CM	Rating 1934	Born 2008
20	Combrink, Juan-Louis	Rating 1931	Born 2010
21	Peter, Neathan CM	Rating 1927	Born 2007
22	Tak, Rannveer	Rating 1920	Born 2013
23	Geyser, Kobus	Rating 1917	Born 2006
24	Li, Zhengfei	Rating 1917	Born 2009
25	Ngombo, Prince	Rating 1915	Born 2009

1 Karsten, Jan IMBorn 2008 2277
2 Levitan, Caleb Levi IMBorn 2010 2219
3 Levitan, Judah Nathan FMBorn 2010 2173

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Badenhorst, Chloe WFM	Rating 2010	Born 2007
5	Simpson, Michael IM	Rating 1969	Born 2007
6	Claassen, Raynier	Rating 1966	Born 2010
7	Palmer, Reegan CM	Rating 1956	Born 2007
8	Salimu, Chase	Rating 1948	Born 2011
9	Badenhorst, Daniel	Rating 1908	Born 2015
10	Combrink, Juan-Louis	Rating 1897	Born 2010
11	Felix, Raphael FM	Rating 1897	Born 2010
12	Makaties, Rethabile	Rating 1896	Born 2006
13	Dharampall, Viraak	Rating 1880	Born 2011
14	Nevin, Tyler CM	Rating 1879	Born 2006
15	Ncethelo, Bongolethu	Rating 1867	Born 2006
16	Berndt, Michael	Rating 1863	Born 2007
17	Tholo, Wenzi	Rating 1860	Born 2006
18	Nkuzo, Onako	Rating 1859	Born 2009
19	Allie, Ishmael Mikaeel	Rating 1852	Born 2008
20	Bulelani, Stephen	Rating 1852	Born 2009
21	Puran, Madhav	Rating 1845	Born 2012
22	Hlanganiso, Unam	Rating 1836	Born 2009
23	Tsabola, Bright	Rating 1813	Born 2010
24	Tak, Rannveer	Rating 1812	Born 2013
25	Thari, Kealeboga Danie	Rating 1809	Born 2006

1 Levitan, Caleb Levi IMBorn 2010 2223
2 Simpson, Michael IMBorn 2007 2091
3 Matsobane, Mailula Born 2016 2016

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Felix, Raphael FM	Rating 2015	Born 2010
5	Claassen, Raynier	Rating 2002	Born 2010
6	Salimu, Chase	Rating 1970	Born 2011
7	Jacobs, Calvin Nicholas	Rating 1961	Born 2009
8	Conradie, Dirk Cornelis Uys	Rating 1948	Born 2013
9	Bulelani, Stephen	Rating 1935	Born 2009
10	Badenhorst, Chloe WFM	Rating 1912	Born 2007
11	Palmer, Reegan CM	Rating 1911	Born 2007
12	Soojay, Jorah FM	Rating 1910	Born 2008
13	Ncethelo, Bongolethu	Rating 1904	Born 2006
14	Nevin, Tyler CM	Rating 1904	Born 2006
15	Levitan, Judah Nathan FM	Rating 1881	Born 2010
16	Yan, Weilun CM	Rating 1862	Born 2008
17	Sgudhla, Bafana	Rating 1849	Born 2011
18	Shapiro, Matthew	Rating 1849	Born 2011
19	Habedank, Tristan	Rating 1847	Born 2006
20	Dharampall, Viraak	Rating 1835	Born 2011
21	Naidoo, Dhiya	Rating 1834	Born 2011
22	Opperman, Connor Gavin	Rating 1826	Born 2010
23	Combrink, Juan-Louis	Rating 1825	Born 2010
24	Jones, William	Rating 1822	Born 2007
25	Singh, Shaurya	Rating 1810	Born 2012

1 Badenhorst, Chloe WFMBorn 2007 2003
2 Boshoma, Chisomo WFMBorn 2007 1878
3 Joya, Imkhita Born 2011 1858

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Nel, Hayley WCM	Rating 1851	Born 2006
5	Rautenbach, Helen Christine	Rating 1825	Born 2010
6	Naidoo, Dhiya	Rating 1804	Born 2011
7	Monteiro Correia, Maya	Rating 1778	Born 2009
8	Amrouni, Alexia	Rating 1775	Born 2007
9	Suresh, Aaradhya	Rating 1699	Born 2012
10	Snyman, Mila Marie	Rating 1697	Born 2011
11	Strydom, Chevelle	Rating 1695	Born 2012
12	Naidoo, Kajol	Rating 1689	Born 2011
13	Monchosi, Atlegang	Rating 1686	Born 2008
14	Mungal, Zoey	Rating 1671	Born 2012
15	Coetzee, Gisele	Rating 1669	Born 2008
16	Sun, Haojia	Rating 1664	Born 2013
17	August, Thimna	Rating 1663	Born 2007
18	Beecum, Viha	Rating 1655	Born 2011
19	Schoeman, Mischke	Rating 1650	Born 2011
20	Rubusana, Nina	Rating 1646	Born 2010
21	Ngwangwa, Nonhlanhla	Rating 1628	Born 2010
22	Van Dyk, Tayla	Rating 1623	Born 2013
23	Matekenya, Linqleighter	Rating 1621	Born 2008
24	Jacobs, Lillith	Rating 1620	Born 2012
25	Nel, Kayla	Rating 1619	Born 2011

1 Badenhorst, Chloe WFMBorn 2007 2010
2 Boshoma, Chisomo WFMBorn 2007 1767
3 Meeran, Museera Born 2009 1736

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Joya, Imkhita	Rating 1728	Born 2011
5	Naidoo, Dhiya	Rating 1694	Born 2011
6	Arbi, Imaan	Rating 1651	Born 2013
7	August, Thimna	Rating 1639	Born 2007
8	Van Beeck, Trinity	Rating 1628	Born 2007
9	Snyman, Mila Marie	Rating 1611	Born 2011
10	Steel, Lujain	Rating 1593	Born 2015
11	Mathebola, Letlhogonolo	Rating 1587	Born 2010
12	Dove, Megan	Rating 1584	Born 2007
13	Van Heerden, Hannah Rose	Rating 1571	Born 2010
14	Temmers, Isabella	Rating 1567	Born 2014
15	Naidoo, Kajol	Rating 1559	Born 2011
16	Bisram, Neha	Rating 1556	Born 2013
17	Beecum, Viha	Rating 1555	Born 2011
18	Matshego, Thato	Rating 1548	Born 2007
19	Linde, Morgan	Rating 1547	Born 2010
20	Budhram, Kaylee	Rating 1544	Born 2012
21	Caeser, Waynika	Rating 1544	Born 2007
22	Ngewu, Elowo	Rating 1529	Born 2012
23	Mojaki, Tshegofatso	Rating 1528	Born 2008
24	Monamatha, Diteboho	Rating 1527	Born 2012
25	Nel, Hayley WCM	Rating 1527	Born 2006

1 Badenhorst, Chloe WFMBorn 2007 1912
2 Naidoo, Dhiya Born 2011 1834
3 Meeran, Museera Born 2009 1658

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Snyders, Meya	Rating 1627	Born 2008
5	Snyman, Mila Marie	Rating 1624	Born 2011
6	Maharaj, Aditi	Rating 1612	Born 2012
7	ADAMS, Ciara	Rating 1610	Born 2013
8	Mungal, Zoey	Rating 1592	Born 2012
9	Nel, Hayley WCM	Rating 1586	Born 2006
10	Du Preez, Anneke	Rating 1569	Born 2014
11	Ranjith, Aishwarya	Rating 1561	Born 2011
12	Steel, Lujain	Rating 1558	Born 2015
13	Fourie, Lesia	Rating 1557	Born 2011
14	Mojaki, Tshegofatso	Rating 1556	Born 2008
15	Rautenbach, Helen Christine	Rating 1554	Born 2010
16	Bisram, Neha	Rating 1547	Born 2013
17	Brewis, Sienna	Rating 1538	Born 2013
18	Sun, Haojia	Rating 1530	Born 2013
19	Mahadeo, Shreeya	Rating 1527	Born 2010
20	Hagan, Bianca	Rating 1522	Born 2009
21	Bothma, Liandri	Rating 1519	Born 2006
22	Van Dyk, Tayla	Rating 1519	Born 2013
23	Monteiro Correia, Maya	Rating 1515	Born 2009
24	Dove, Megan	Rating 1512	Born 2007
25	Budhram, Kaylee	Rating 1510	Born 2012

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Statistics

Joueurs inscrits: 16,682
Active players: 15,049
Rated in Classical: 3,431
Rated in Rapid: 788
Rated in Blitz: 1,010
Femmes: 3,623
Juniors (under 20): 9,344

Rating spread, Classical

362

493

446

245

134

64

25

13

10

5

1

0

Active players in each band of 100 rating points.

Show as a table

1400 to 1499: 362
1500 to 1599: 493
1600 to 1699: 446
1700 to 1799: 245
1800 to 1899: 134
1900 to 1999: 64
2000 to 2099: 25
2100 to 2199: 13
2200 to 2299: 10
2300 to 2399: 5
2400 to 2499: 1
2500 to 2599: 0
2600 to 2699: 0
2700 and above: 0

Titles

1GM
12IM
32FM
57CM
1WGM
13WIM
22WFM
36WCM

Arbiters with a FIDE title: 96
Trainers with a FIDE title: 16

FIDE rating list, October 2026. Titles are counted as FIDE lists them on that date.

Officials

Lewaks, AndrePresident
Ngubane, Lindokuhle Wiseman1st Vice-President
Levitan, Shaun2nd Vice-President
Jeffries, Chene LucritiaGeneral Secretary
Bothma, LiezlTreasurer
Mabitsela, Jeanette MokgadiProvincial Representative
Fourie, JanineProvincial Representative
van den Bergh, GuntherRating Officer

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