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2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed II list of entries

South Africa ( RSA )Yellowwood Park Civic Hall, Durban2026/09/26 – 2026/09/27Swiss · 5 roundsSouth Africa ( RSA ) · Yellowwood Park Civic Hall, Durban09/26 – 09/27Swiss · 5 roundsStandard · 60 mins + 5 secs ipmAverage rating / age 1249 / 14372 players

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Chief arbiter: FA Keith Rust (158032866)
Deputy chief arbiter: PA Mondli Mkhize (190023298)
Arbiters: Lungelo Mthembu (196049598), Riaan Britz (17708886 ... All arbiters
Tournament director: Lindokuhle Ngubane (1860107531)
Organizer: KZN Chess Association
Rating calculation: Rating national
Location: Yellowwood Park Civic Hall, Durban ↗
Average rating / Average age: 1249 / 14
Pairing program: Swiss-Manager from Heinz Herzog ↗

Tournament details

Tournament: 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed II list of entries
Federation: South Africa ( RSA )
Location: Yellowwood Park Civic Hall, Durban ↗
Date: 2026-09-26 – 2026-09-27
Format: Swiss
Rounds: 5
Time control: Standard · 60 mins + 5 secs ipm
Chief arbiter: FA Keith Rust (158032866)
Deputy chief arbiter: PA Mondli Mkhize (190023298)
Arbiters: Lungelo Mthembu (196049598), Riaan Britz (17708886 ... All arbiters
Tournament director: Lindokuhle Ngubane (1860107531)
Organizer: KZN Chess Association
Rating calculation: Rating national
Average rating / Average age: 1249 / 14
Entrants: 372
Pairing program: Swiss-Manager from Heinz Herzog ↗

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Uploaded by: Keith Rust
Source last update: 25 Sept 2026 · 10:17:37Source local time · time zone not supplied
Collected: 24 Oct 2026, 09:48:46 UTC

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Uploaded by: Keith Rust
Source last update: 25 Sept 2026 · 10:17:37Source local time · time zone not supplied
Collected: 24 Oct 2026, 09:48:46 UTC

Standings

2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed II list of entries · Standings
Rank	No.	Player	Category	Association	FED	Rating
1	1	Jugree, Arav	U18	KED	RSA	1814
2	2	Makaula, Lubanzi	U16	KED	RSA	1806
3	3	Taylor, Samuel	U14	KED	RSA	1801
4	4	Subke, Jason James	Adt	KED	RSA	1779
5	5	Naidoo, Shivam	U16	KED	RSA	1755
6	6	Shravan Kumar, Snehin	U16	KED	RSA	1728
7	7	Danisa, Cyril Thanda	Adt	KED	RSA	1706
8	8	Jugree, Abhay	U16	KED	RSA	1693
9	9	Naidu, Saien	U16	KIK	RSA	1688
10	10	Viriah, Matthew	U12	KIK	RSA	1677
11	11	Naidoo, Juan	U16	KED	RSA	1652
12	12	Ntshakala, Hlelolwenkosi	U12	KED	RSA	1651
13	13	Ellender, Asher	U12	KIK	RSA	1626
14	14	Wilson, Jared	U14	KED	RSA	1623
15	15	Khan, Isaiah	U10	KUR	RSA	1617
16	16	Masiteng, Nkosikhona	U14	KED	RSA	1617
17	17	Buthelezi, Thandolwethu	U18	KUR	RSA	1613
18	18	Keerath, Aryan	U14	KED	RSA	1613
19	19	Soobramoney, Hezron	U12	KED	RSA	1608
20	20	Magudulela, Busiswa	U14	KED	RSA	1602
21	21	Breytenbach, Nicla-Cruz	U16	KED	RSA	1594
22	22	Perumal, Leyton	U12	KUR	RSA	1570
23	23	Summerton, Kayson	U12	KED	RSA	1569
24	24	Mbewe, Lumi	U14	KED	RSA	1568
25	25	Mlaba, Khethelo	U10	KED	RSA	1555
26	26	Nkabinde, Landile	U12	KUR	RSA	1555
27	27	Taylor, Ezra	U12	KED	RSA	1555
28	28	Gurayah, Tharshey	U14	KED	RSA	1553
29	29	Dawah, Dhyan	U16	KED	RSA	1541
30	30	Ramawtar, Jordan	U14	KED	RSA	1539
31	31	Goel, Rajita	U16	KED	RSA	1522
32	32	Soojay, Josiah	U12	KED	RSA	1522
33	33	Magudulela, Ndumiso	U18	KED	RSA	1514
34	34	Makanjee, Arjun	U14	KED	RSA	1512
35	35	Ramlachan, Kairav	U14	KED	RSA	1510
36	36	Ramsurup, Mia	U12	KED	RSA	1502
37	37	Strydom, Chevelle	U16	KED	RSA	1498
38	38	Nadesan, Mikhail	U14	KED	RSA	1497
39	39	Mlaba, Thubelihle	U12	KED	RSA	1493
40	40	Buckas, Abu	U14	KED	RSA	1492
41	41	Reddy, Tyler	U14	KUR	RSA	1492
42	42	Gurayah, Kairav	U14	KED	RSA	1490
43	43	Bisram, Neha	U14	KED	RSA	1489
44	44	Nana, Mihir	U14	KED	RSA	1488
45	45	Asghar, Luca	U10	KIK	RSA	1485
46	46	Moodley, Kai	U12	KED	RSA	1483
47	47	Gabriels, Amrienta	U10	KED	RSA	1482
48	48	Makaula, Vumankosi	Adt	KED	RSA	1479
49	49	Jainarain, Micah	U10	KED	RSA	1474
50	50	Tukushe, Sifiso Joshua	Adt	KED	RSA	1473

By final rank · 372 players

Tiebreaks ▾

TB1: Direct Encounter (DE) · TB2: Buchholz Tie-Break Variable (2026) (Gamepoints) · TB3: Buchholz Tie-Break Variable (2026) (Gamepoints, Cut1) · TB4: Average Rating of Opponents (ARO) (1400, Forfeits And Byes are ignored) · TB5: Number of wins including byes (WIN) (Gamepoints, Forfeited games count)

RankPlayerPoints

1Jugree, AravRSA · 1814 · No. 10TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U18 · Association KED

2Makaula, LubanziRSA · 1806 · No. 20TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U16 · Association KED

3Taylor, SamuelRSA · 1801 · No. 30TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U14 · Association KED

4Subke, Jason JamesRSA · 1779 · No. 40TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category Adt · Association KED

5Naidoo, ShivamRSA · 1755 · No. 50TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U16 · Association KED

6Shravan Kumar, SnehinRSA · 1728 · No. 60TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U16 · Association KED

7Danisa, Cyril ThandaRSA · 1706 · No. 70TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category Adt · Association KED

8Jugree, AbhayRSA · 1693 · No. 80TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U16 · Association KED

9Naidu, SaienRSA · 1688 · No. 90TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U16 · Association KIK

10Viriah, MatthewRSA · 1677 · No. 100TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U12 · Association KIK

11Naidoo, JuanRSA · 1652 · No. 110TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U16 · Association KED

12Ntshakala, HlelolwenkosiRSA · 1651 · No. 120TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U12 · Association KED

13Ellender, AsherRSA · 1626 · No. 130TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U12 · Association KIK

14Wilson, JaredRSA · 1623 · No. 140TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U14 · Association KED

15Khan, IsaiahRSA · 1617 · No. 150TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U10 · Association KUR

16Masiteng, NkosikhonaRSA · 1617 · No. 160TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U14 · Association KED

17Buthelezi, ThandolwethuRSA · 1613 · No. 170TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U18 · Association KUR

18Keerath, AryanRSA · 1613 · No. 180TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U14 · Association KED

19Soobramoney, HezronRSA · 1608 · No. 190TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U12 · Association KED

20Magudulela, BusiswaRSA · 1602 · No. 200TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U14 · Association KED

21Breytenbach, Nicla-CruzRSA · 1594 · No. 210TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U16 · Association KED

22Perumal, LeytonRSA · 1570 · No. 220TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U12 · Association KUR

23Summerton, KaysonRSA · 1569 · No. 230TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U12 · Association KED

24Mbewe, LumiRSA · 1568 · No. 240TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U14 · Association KED

25Mlaba, KhetheloRSA · 1555 · No. 250TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U10 · Association KED

26Nkabinde, LandileRSA · 1555 · No. 260TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U12 · Association KUR

27Taylor, EzraRSA · 1555 · No. 270TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U12 · Association KED

28Gurayah, TharsheyRSA · 1553 · No. 280TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U14 · Association KED

29Dawah, DhyanRSA · 1541 · No. 290TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U16 · Association KED

30Ramawtar, JordanRSA · 1539 · No. 300TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U14 · Association KED

31Goel, RajitaRSA · 1522 · No. 310TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U16 · Association KED

32Soojay, JosiahRSA · 1522 · No. 320TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U12 · Association KED

33Magudulela, NdumisoRSA · 1514 · No. 330TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U18 · Association KED

34Makanjee, ArjunRSA · 1512 · No. 340TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U14 · Association KED

35Ramlachan, KairavRSA · 1510 · No. 350TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U14 · Association KED

36Ramsurup, MiaRSA · 1502 · No. 360TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U12 · Association KED

37Strydom, ChevelleRSA · 1498 · No. 370TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U16 · Association KED

38Nadesan, MikhailRSA · 1497 · No. 380TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U14 · Association KED

39Mlaba, ThubelihleRSA · 1493 · No. 390TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U12 · Association KED

40Buckas, AbuRSA · 1492 · No. 400TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U14 · Association KED

41Reddy, TylerRSA · 1492 · No. 410TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U14 · Association KUR

42Gurayah, KairavRSA · 1490 · No. 420TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U14 · Association KED

43Bisram, NehaRSA · 1489 · No. 430TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U14 · Association KED

44Nana, MihirRSA · 1488 · No. 440TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U14 · Association KED

45Asghar, LucaRSA · 1485 · No. 450TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U10 · Association KIK

46Moodley, KaiRSA · 1483 · No. 460TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U12 · Association KED

47Gabriels, AmrientaRSA · 1482 · No. 470TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U10 · Association KED

48Makaula, VumankosiRSA · 1479 · No. 480TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category Adt · Association KED

49Jainarain, MicahRSA · 1474 · No. 490TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category U10 · Association KED

50Tukushe, Sifiso JoshuaRSA · 1473 · No. 500TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category Adt · Association KED