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Mpumalanga Closed Champioship 2026 Adults

South Africa ( RSA )Secunda2026/09/26 – 2026/09/26Swiss · 5 roundsSouth Africa ( RSA ) · Secunda09/26 – 09/26Swiss · 5 roundsStandard · 55/55 + 5sipmAverage rating / age 1542 / 3617 players

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Chief arbiter
Leisa Mphosi
Deputy chief arbiter
Zach Roets
Arbiters
Rethabile Mphosi, Marlize Johnstone, Job Sibiya, Steven Masemola
Tournament director
Paulina Seotsanyana
Organizer
Mpumalanga Chess
Rating calculation
Rating national
Location
Secunda ↗
Average rating / Average age
1542 / 36
Pairing program
Swiss-Manager from Heinz Herzog ↗
Tournament details
Tournament
Mpumalanga Closed Champioship 2026 Adults
Federation
South Africa ( RSA )
Location
Secunda ↗
Date
2026-09-26
Format
Swiss
Rounds
5
Time control
Standard · 55/55 + 5sipm
Chief arbiter
Leisa Mphosi
Deputy chief arbiter
Zach Roets
Arbiters
Rethabile Mphosi, Marlize Johnstone, Job Sibiya, Steven Masemola
Tournament director
Paulina Seotsanyana
Organizer
Mpumalanga Chess
Rating calculation
Rating national
Average rating / Average age
1542 / 36
Entrants
17

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Final ranking after 5 rounds

Mpumalanga Closed Champioship 2026 Adults · Final ranking after 5 rounds
RankNo.PlayerFEDRatingPointsTB1TB2TB3
12Nkosi, Dumisa JacobRSA18134,501614,5
21Mazo, Donald—19183,5016,510,25
37Maluleke, Pfumelani EmmanRSA15783,50147,75
410Masango, Jan—15343,5013,57,75
56Bhila, Eddie—162630156
69Sibanyoni, Ruphas Errol—154230147
78Mabe, StanleyRSA154330125,5
83Ragedi, Enos—17722,5015,55,5
94Phiri, AllieRSA16892,5014,56,25
1014Kwangwa, Kamogelo—13652,50135,75
1113Mathenjwa, Bongumusa—14172,5012,55,25
1212Mokoape, JacobRSA143420113
1316Kanyane, TebogoRSA12852010,52
1415Ndala, Bongani—132410121
1517Ndzukula, UniteRSA127810101
165Mazhuwa, RonaldRSA16510000
1711Mokoena, VusiRSA14410000
By final rank · 17 players
Tiebreaks ▾

TB1: Direct Encounter (DE) · TB2: Buchholz Tie-Break Variable (2023) (Gamepoints) · TB3: Sonneborn Berger Tie-Break Variable (2026) (Gamepoints)

RankPlayerPoints
1Nkosi, Dumisa JacobRSA · 1813 · No. 24,5TB1 0 · TB2 16 · TB3 14,5
2Mazo, Donald · 1918 · No. 13,5TB1 0 · TB2 16,5 · TB3 10,25
3Maluleke, Pfumelani EmmanRSA · 1578 · No. 73,5TB1 0 · TB2 14 · TB3 7,75
4Masango, Jan · 1534 · No. 103,5TB1 0 · TB2 13,5 · TB3 7,75
5Bhila, Eddie · 1626 · No. 63TB1 0 · TB2 15 · TB3 6
7Mabe, StanleyRSA · 1543 · No. 83TB1 0 · TB2 12 · TB3 5,5
8Ragedi, Enos · 1772 · No. 32,5TB1 0 · TB2 15,5 · TB3 5,5
9Phiri, AllieRSA · 1689 · No. 42,5TB1 0 · TB2 14,5 · TB3 6,25
10Kwangwa, Kamogelo · 1365 · No. 142,5TB1 0 · TB2 13 · TB3 5,75
11Mathenjwa, Bongumusa · 1417 · No. 132,5TB1 0 · TB2 12,5 · TB3 5,25
12Mokoape, JacobRSA · 1434 · No. 122TB1 0 · TB2 11 · TB3 3
13Kanyane, TebogoRSA · 1285 · No. 162TB1 0 · TB2 10,5 · TB3 2
14Ndala, Bongani · 1324 · No. 151TB1 0 · TB2 12 · TB3 1
15Ndzukula, UniteRSA · 1278 · No. 171TB1 0 · TB2 10 · TB3 1
16Mazhuwa, RonaldRSA · 1651 · No. 50TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0
17Mokoena, VusiRSA · 1441 · No. 110TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0