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2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed II Adult males
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 1377 / 3024 players
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Tournament details
- Tournament
- 2026 KwaZulu Natal Closed II Adult males
- Federation
- South Africa ( RSA )
- 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
- 1377 / 30
- Entrants
- 24
- Pairing program
- Swiss-Manager from Heinz Herzog ↗
Source information
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View sourceFinal ranking after 5 rounds
| Rank | No. | Player | Category | Association | FED | Rating | Points | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | TB4 | TB5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Subke, Jason James | Adt | KED | RSA | 1779 | 4,5 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 1519 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | Danisa, Cyril Thanda | Adt | KED | RSA | 1706 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 1480 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 | Ndlovu, Sizwe | — | KED | RSA | 1655 | 3,5 | 0 | 14 | 11,5 | 1482 | 3 |
| 4 | 19 | Dlamini, Sboniso | — | KED | RSA | 0 | 3,5 | 0 | 10 | 7,5 | 1302 | 3 |
| 5 | 5 | Tukushe, Sifiso Joshua | Adt | KED | RSA | 1473 | 3 | 0 | 14,5 | 12,5 | 1595 | 3 |
| 6 | 9 | Sibanyoni, Muzi Percyval | Adt | KED | RSA | 1399 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 11,5 | 1479 | 3 |
| 7 | 6 | Mpofana, Talente | — | KED | RSA | 1466 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7,5 | 1277 | 3 |
| 8 | 10 | Sooku, Kyle Mattew | Adt | KUG | RSA | 1298 | 2,5 | 0 | 15 | 13,5 | 1459 | 2 |
| 9 | 4 | Makaula, Vumankosi | Adt | KED | RSA | 1479 | 2,5 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 1419 | 2 |
| 10 | 24 | Nsele, Kwenza | — | KED | RSA | 0 | 2,5 | 0 | 12 | 9,5 | 1298 | 2 |
| 11 | 13 | Herbert, Bruce | Adt | KED | RSA | 1219 | 2,5 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 1406 | 2 |
| 12 | 7 | Vaughan-Williams, Charles | Adt | KUR | RSA | 1465 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 1453 | 2 |
| 13 | 21 | Mswane, Sphelele | Adt | KUL | RSA | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12,5 | 10,5 | 1416 | 2 |
| 14 | 22 | Naidoo, Keelan | Adt | KED | RSA | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10,5 | 9,5 | 1342 | 2 |
| 15 | 12 | Ngubane, Mcebo | — | KED | RSA | 1232 | 1,5 | 0 | 12,5 | 11 | 1361 | 1 |
| 16 | 15 | Gwala, Asakhe | — | KED | RSA | 1177 | 1,5 | 0 | 9 | 7,5 | 1290 | 1 |
| 17 | 16 | Zakwe, Sanele | — | KED | RSA | 1171 | 1,5 | 0 | 9 | 7,5 | 1241 | 1 |
| 18 | 11 | Ncube, Wonder | Adt | KUR | RSA | 1278 | 1 | 1 | 14,5 | 13,5 | 1414 | 1 |
| 19 | 18 | Asghar, Adam | Adt | KIK | RSA | 1089 | 1 | 2 | 7,5 | 6,5 | 1329 | 1 |
| 20 | 8 | Sehlalo, Lehlohonolo | Adt | KUR | RSA | 1436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 14 | Basi, Skhanyiso | Adt | KED | RSA | 1211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 17 | Nxumalo, Cebolenkosi | Adt | KED | RSA | 1117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 20 | Makhoba, Seluleko | Adt | KUR | RSA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 23 | Ngwenya, Siyandokuhle | — | KED | RSA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By final rank · 24 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)
RankPlayerRpPoints
1Subke, Jason JamesRSA · 1779 · No. 118854,5TB1 0 · TB2 15 · TB3 13 · TB4 1519 · TB5 4Category Adt · Association KED
2Danisa, Cyril ThandaRSA · 1706 · No. 217204TB1 0 · TB2 13 · TB3 12 · TB4 1480 · TB5 4Category Adt · Association KED
3Ndlovu, SizweRSA · 1655 · No. 318183,5TB1 0 · TB2 14 · TB3 11,5 · TB4 1482 · TB5 3Association KED
4Dlamini, SbonisoRSA · 0 · No. 1915383,5TB1 0 · TB2 10 · TB3 7,5 · TB4 1302 · TB5 3Association KED
5Tukushe, Sifiso JoshuaRSA · 1473 · No. 515953TB1 0 · TB2 14,5 · TB3 12,5 · TB4 1595 · TB5 3Category Adt · Association KED
6Sibanyoni, Muzi PercyvalRSA · 1399 · No. 913913TB1 0 · TB2 13 · TB3 11,5 · TB4 1479 · TB5 3Category Adt · Association KED
7Mpofana, TalenteRSA · 1466 · No. 613703TB1 0 · TB2 10 · TB3 7,5 · TB4 1277 · TB5 3Association KED
8Sooku, Kyle MattewRSA · 1298 · No. 1013792,5TB1 0 · TB2 15 · TB3 13,5 · TB4 1459 · TB5 2Category Adt · Association KUG
9Makaula, VumankosiRSA · 1479 · No. 413392,5TB1 0 · TB2 14 · TB3 12 · TB4 1419 · TB5 2Category Adt · Association KED
10Nsele, KwenzaRSA · 0 · No. 2411932,5TB1 0 · TB2 12 · TB3 9,5 · TB4 1298 · TB5 2Association KED
11Herbert, BruceRSA · 1219 · No. 1312192,5TB1 0 · TB2 10 · TB3 9 · TB4 1406 · TB5 2Category Adt · Association KED
12Vaughan-Williams, CharlesRSA · 1465 · No. 713812TB1 0 · TB2 15 · TB3 14 · TB4 1453 · TB5 2Category Adt · Association KUR
13Mswane, SpheleleRSA · 0 · No. 2110232TB1 0 · TB2 12,5 · TB3 10,5 · TB4 1416 · TB5 2Category Adt · Association KUL
14Naidoo, KeelanRSA · 0 · No. 2210492TB1 0 · TB2 10,5 · TB3 9,5 · TB4 1342 · TB5 2Category Adt · Association KED
15Ngubane, MceboRSA · 1232 · No. 1211741,5TB1 0 · TB2 12,5 · TB3 11 · TB4 1361 · TB5 1Association KED
16Gwala, AsakheRSA · 1177 · No. 1510171,5TB1 0 · TB2 9 · TB3 7,5 · TB4 1290 · TB5 1Association KED
17Zakwe, SaneleRSA · 1171 · No. 1610541,5TB1 0 · TB2 9 · TB3 7,5 · TB4 1241 · TB5 1Association KED
18Ncube, WonderRSA · 1278 · No. 1110941TB1 1 · TB2 14,5 · TB3 13,5 · TB4 1414 · TB5 1Category Adt · Association KUR
19Asghar, AdamRSA · 1089 · No. 184291TB1 2 · TB2 7,5 · TB3 6,5 · TB4 1329 · TB5 1Category Adt · Association KIK
20Sehlalo, LehlohonoloRSA · 1436 · No. 800TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category Adt · Association KUR
21Basi, SkhanyisoRSA · 1211 · No. 1400TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category Adt · Association KED
22Nxumalo, CebolenkosiRSA · 1117 · No. 1700TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category Adt · Association KED
23Makhoba, SelulekoRSA · 0 · No. 2000TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Category Adt · Association KUR
24Ngwenya, SiyandokuhleRSA · 0 · No. 2300TB1 0 · TB2 0 · TB3 0 · TB4 0 · TB5 0Association KED