Prizes:
A Section 1st place = R5000 2nd place= R3000 3rd place= R1500 4th place= R800 Best Female R700 Best Junior= R400
B Section
1st place= R2000 2nd place= R1500 3rd place= R1000 Best Female= R500
C Section Medals and TrophiesRhodes Open 2026 - All Players | Organizer(s) | Rhodes University Chess |
| Federation | South Africa ( RSA ) |
| Tournament director | Tshozi Inga |
| Chief Arbiter | Kaden Muller (Chessa: 103054244; FIDE: 14340682) |
| Time control (Standard) | 60min + 5s increment |
| Location | Rhodes University (Alec Mullins) |
| Number of rounds | 7 |
| Tournament type | Swiss-System |
| Rating calculation | Rating national, Rating international |
| Date | 2026/09/12 to 2026/09/13 |
| Rating-Ø / Average age | 1431 / 19 |
| Pairing program | Swiss-Manager from Heinz Herzog, Swiss-Manager tournamentfile |
Last update 11.09.2026 10:05:20, Creator/Last Upload: Kaden Muller
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Starting rank
| No. | | Name | ID | FideID | FED | RtgI | RtgN | sex | Gr |
| 1 | RM | Selepe, Lwazi | 1040098944 | 14339056 | RSA | 2009 | 2074 | | A |
| 2 | CM | Nevin, Tyler William | 106027371 | 14312603 | RSA | 1995 | 2015 | | A |
| 3 | CM | Peter, Neathan Mninawa | 107057087 | 14323648 | RSA | 1927 | 1916 | | A |
| 4 | | Lagardien, Ismaeel | 107057083 | 14328828 | RSA | 1854 | 1856 | | A |
| 5 | | Vundla, Mthandazo | 101057918 | 14339951 | RSA | 1852 | 1914 | | A |
| 6 | | Sibanda, Takudzwa | 1070104009 | 14373319 | RSA | 1807 | 1803 | | A |
| 7 | AFM | Tokoyi, Romeo | 1000097969 | 14340453 | RSA | 1772 | 1715 | | A |
| 8 | | Tshozi, Inga | 1050301010 | 14392119 | RSA | 1759 | 1624 | | A |
| 9 | | Mqadi, Lindokuhle | 102082624 | 14345641 | RSA | 1720 | 1603 | | A |
| 10 | | Jikijela, Musa | 178014094 | 14307740 | RSA | 1709 | 1596 | | A |
| 11 | | Dwumah, Desmond | 1060334963 | 534045520 | RSA | 1684 | 1316 | | A |
| 12 | | Racaza, Sinovuyo | 189044421 | 14323737 | RSA | 1683 | 1659 | | A |
| 13 | | Gosha, William | 1820157207 | 14391970 | RSA | 1680 | 1487 | | A |
| 14 | | Mafongosi, Xhanti | 194052815 | 14323680 | RSA | 1678 | 1597 | | A |
| 15 | | Nkosi, Siphesihle | 107086151 | 534045562 | RSA | 1662 | 1431 | | A |
| 16 | | Modisaotsile, Botlhale | 198084910 | 14325632 | RSA | 1653 | 1660 | | A |
| 17 | | Madlala, Nonhle | 2030151598 | 14383497 | RSA | 1630 | 1365 | w | A |
| 18 | | Mthombothi, Lethinhlanhla | 1060334965 | 534045554 | RSA | 1623 | 1257 | | A |
| 19 | | Armstrong, Kristin | 2160191832 | 14389908 | RSA | 1607 | 1424 | w | C |
| 20 | AFM | Sahluko, Emihle | 1010138247 | 14377217 | RSA | 1598 | 1491 | | A |
| 21 | | Ramasindi, Raphadu | 1030151607 | 14377209 | RSA | 1592 | 1493 | | A |
| 22 | | Vulani, Luthando | 1040312605 | 534022783 | RSA | 1585 | 1398 | | A |
| 23 | | Magxala, Talent | 1020119577 | 14350521 | RSA | 1573 | 1516 | | A |
| 24 | | Nyathi, Carol | 205070778 | 14392054 | RSA | 1573 | 1266 | w | A |
| 25 | | Zitha, Smangaliso | 1030151184 | 14369370 | RSA | 1563 | 1515 | | A |
| 26 | | Sibiande, Sharon | 2050343868 | 14392097 | RSA | 1544 | 890 | w | A |
| 27 | JM | Arries, Tristan | 1170302028 | 14393263 | RSA | 1540 | 1695 | | A |
| 28 | AFM | Nyali, Amyoli | 1070317252 | 534016422 | RSA | 1533 | 1518 | | A |
| 29 | | Armstrong, Isabella | 2140191835 | 14389797 | RSA | 1445 | 1345 | w | C |
| 30 | | Mzizi, Olwethu | 1030138245 | 14364425 | RSA | 1438 | 1451 | | A |
| 31 | | Gosha, Samantha | 2100152651 | 14398702 | RSA | 1417 | 1169 | w | B |
| 32 | | Qwabe, Uviwe | 205088735 | 534021868 | RSA | 1405 | 1057 | w | A |
| 33 | | Khumalo, Khayalethu | 1080155423 | 534047042 | RSA | 0 | 1649 | | A |
| 34 | | Wisani, Sivenathi | 1090323131 | 534052151 | RSA | 0 | 1468 | | B |
| 35 | | Moshoeshoe, Maletapata | 202025136 | 14337410 | RSA | 0 | 1429 | w | A |
| 36 | | Stemele, Avuyile | 2140301019 | 534060383 | RSA | 0 | 1395 | w | C |
| 37 | | Sewelo, Oratile | 2140152710 | 534060375 | RSA | 0 | 1359 | w | B |
| 38 | | Grobbelaar, Devan | 1090307053 | 534015671 | RSA | 0 | 1342 | | B |
| 39 | | Jikijela, Ayana | 2160148997 | 14385376 | RSA | 0 | 1341 | w | B |
| 40 | | Sewelo, Omolemo | 1170152709 | 534051694 | RSA | 0 | 1304 | | C |
| 41 | | Booi, Junior | 1090152647 | 14398664 | RSA | 0 | 1302 | | B |
| 42 | | Peters, Thando | 1130337333 | 534051953 | RSA | 0 | 1265 | | B |
| 43 | | Gqiza, Mfusi | 1930157208 | 534015868 | RSA | 0 | 1253 | | B |
| 44 | | Rasmeni, Sibongiseni | 1070309315 | 534006974 | RSA | 0 | 1242 | | A |
| 45 | | Zungu, Siphamandla | 1050313977 | | RSA | 0 | 1237 | | B |
| 46 | | Frans, Lunico | 2140315839 | 534063404 | RSA | 0 | 1232 | w | B |
| 47 | WRM | Mokhothu, Palesa | 2040300910 | 534000895 | RSA | 0 | 1230 | w | B |
| 48 | | Mangquntulu, Malikhanye | 1120315866 | 534015140 | RSA | 0 | 1220 | | B |
| 49 | | Hulushe, Lulonke | 1130331396 | | RSA | 0 | 1216 | | B |
| 50 | | Jantjies, Jade | 1150331383 | 534051759 | RSA | 0 | 1215 | | C |
| 51 | | Mogapi, Nyakallo | 103072456 | 534047115 | RSA | 0 | 1207 | | B |
| 52 | | Mqikela, Chulumanco | 1090300026 | 14390698 | RSA | 0 | 1206 | | B |
| 53 | | Mncam, Siphephelo | 2020150728 | 14386500 | RSA | 0 | 1205 | w | A |
| 54 | | Bluff, Charlize | 2150338268 | 534052941 | RSA | 0 | 1204 | w | C |
| 55 | | Duma, Lizo | 1070323102 | | RSA | 0 | 1204 | | B |
| 56 | | Tabalaza, Siyaxolisa | 1020140197 | 14357364 | RSA | 0 | 1204 | | B |
| 57 | | Khumalo, Lebohang | 106082215 | | RSA | 0 | 1200 | | A |
| 58 | | Cokotho, Iviwe | 1020317216 | 534016171 | RSA | 0 | 1198 | | B |
| 59 | | Dladla, Vuyelwa | 2050300894 | 14394685 | RSA | 0 | 1196 | w | B |
| 60 | | Ngcala, Lilitha | 1050317231 | 534017917 | RSA | 0 | 1193 | | B |
| 61 | | Rampeo, Rorisang | 2050116496 | 534045597 | RSA | 0 | 1189 | w | B |
| 62 | | Monyane, Blessing | 1150337324 | 534051856 | RSA | 0 | 1186 | | C |
| 63 | | Kilani, Bukhobethu | 1150334979 | 534052020 | RSA | 0 | 1183 | | B |
| 64 | | Magquntulu, Malikhanye | 1130307076 | | RSA | 0 | 1183 | | B |
| 65 | | Monyane, Asemahle | 1170337340 | 534051686 | RSA | 0 | 1150 | | C |
| 66 | | Gqola, Mikhulu | 1150337330 | 534051740 | RSA | 0 | 1101 | | C |
| 67 | | Kataka, Angel | 206088093 | 534011110 | RSA | 0 | 1067 | w | B |
| 68 | | Stuurman, Libelihle | 2150342776 | | RSA | 0 | 853 | w | C |
| 69 | | Bashe, Licebo | 0 | | RSA | 0 | 0 | w | C |
| 70 | | Dlamini, Zibelezenkosi | 0 | | RSA | 0 | 0 | | B |
| 71 | | Dukashe, Simanye | 0 | | RSA | 0 | 0 | w | C |
| 72 | | Kate, Bulumko | 0 | | RSA | 0 | 0 | | B |
| 73 | | Lotyani, Avuyile | 0 | | RSA | 0 | 0 | | C |
| 74 | | Macingwana, Luniko | 0 | | RSA | 0 | 0 | | C |
| 75 | | Manyathi, Othandwayo | 0 | | RSA | 0 | 0 | | C |
| 76 | | Mashao, Thuso | 0 | | RSA | 0 | 0 | | B |
| 77 | | Ncanywa, Khayone | 0 | | RSA | 0 | 0 | | C |
| 78 | | Ngwanya, Likuwe | 0 | | RSA | 0 | 0 | | C |
| 79 | | Olaoye, Esther | 0 | | RSA | 0 | 0 | w | B |
| 80 | | Papa, Lakhiwe | 0 | | RSA | 0 | 0 | | B |
| 81 | | Samsam, Alunamda | 0 | | RSA | 0 | 0 | | C |
| 82 | | Somco, Lindokuhle | 0 | | RSA | 0 | 0 | | B |
| 83 | | Zulu, Sphamandla | 0 | | RSA | 0 | 0 | | A |
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