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Top Standard Chess Players in South Africa 🇿🇦

1,812 active players in South Africa by Standard rating.

#1 Henry Robert Steel leads with 2,408 — 26 pts ahead of Jan Karsten (2,382).

This month's standout moves (top 100): Rannveer Tak led all gainers at +148 pts, while Daniel Barrish saw the steepest fall at -45 pts.

Format
Period
Age
Players

Top 3 Players

#1 · Current Leader
Henry Robert Steel

International Master · 37 years old

Standard
2408
Rapid
2399
Blitz
2424
Steel, Henry Robert
#2
Jan Karsten
IM · 18 yrs
2382
−26 from #1
#3
Daniel Cawdery
IM · 44 yrs
2312
−96 from #1

Age Group Leaders

U20Karsten, JanIM2,382U18Karsten, JanIM2,382U16Felix, RaphaelFM▲12,30165+Van Der Walt, Pierre E.▲11,932

Biggest Movers · 1 month

Among top 100 players

Top Movers

Tak, Rannveer2,002
+148
Salimu, Chase2,024
+67
Dinham, James2,166
+58

Flop Movers

Barrish, DanielFM2,245
-45
Dekker, Alain2,012
-41
Palmer, ReeganCM2,048
-29
HISTORIC SOUTH AFRICA #1 · 2001 → 2026
6 distinct leaders across 25 years
Hover a segment for details
Mic.
Kobese2y
Michelakis4y
Kobese2y
Solomon3y
Ste.
Van.
Caw.
Van.
Cawdery3y
Ste.
Cawdery5y
Ste.
Caw.
Steel2y
Caw.
Steel · current2y
20012007201420202026
Cawdery9y · 5 reignsMichelakis5y · 2 reignsSteel4y · 5 reignsKobese4y · 2 reignsSolomon3yVan der Nat3mo · 2 reigns
Avg. top 10
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
2,295-8
Avg. top 100
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
2,043+1
Active players
Active · vs 1 month
1,812-316
Rankings

Standard · Active · vs 1 month

#
PlayerStandard↓RapidBlitzΔ 1MGames
1
Steel, Henry RobertIM · 37 yrs2408239924240
0
2
Karsten, JanIM · 18 yrs23822274—−3
11
3
Cawdery, DanielIM · 44 yrs231223462328−25
11
4▲1
Felix, RaphaelFM · 16 yrs2301189719340
0
5▼1
Bezuidenhout, RolandFM · 29 yrs2290——−16
2
6▲1
Solomon, Kenneth TerenceGM · 47 yrs2272233224230
0
7▲1
Kobese, WatuIM · 53 yrs2258231522960
0
8▼2
Barrish, DanielFM · 26 yrs224521622183−45
11
9▲3
Mhango, BaneleFM · 23 yrs224322432237+15
11
10▲4
Levitan, Caleb LeviIM · 16 yrs223822192177+46
11
11
Van Rensburg, Ryan PierreIM · 36 yrs2228223922410
0
12▼3
Ophoff, JaCM · 47 yrs2227—2226−16
1
13▼3
Van Zyl-Rudd, JackFM · 24 yrs222321642164−6
11
14▲8
Mnyasta, Charlton · 21 yrs219521342104+37
11
15▼2
Levitan, Judah NathanFM · 16 yrs218721721921−17
11
16
Khumalo, KeithCM · 25 yrs2179198721470
0
17
Mnguni, Jacob DumisaniCM · 34 yrs2179219420370
0
18
Bhawoodien, Mohamed OzayrFM · 32 yrs2178208421530
0
19▼4
Klaasen, Calvin JohnFM · 39 yrs217721672270−13
11
20▼1
van der Merwe, Alexander · 21 yrs2174—18520
0
21▲4
Dinham, James · 23 yrs216621101999+58
11
22▼1
Gluckman, DavidIM · 60 yrs2161—22400
0
23▼3
Simpson, MichaelIM · 19 yrs216019692017−5
11
24▼1
Jacobs, Calvin Nicholas · 17 yrs2156—19610
0
25▼1
Soojay, JorahFM · 18 yrs2136173219090
0
26
Masango, Johannes Jabu · 43 yrs2107——0
0
27
Mabusela, Johannes ManyediIM · 42 yrs2104229721990
0
28
Hercules, Benjamin VincentCM · 35 yrs2092216221520
0
29▲1
Mathe, Lehlogonolo D. · 45 yrs2076——0
0
30▲1
Du Plessis, Heinco · 32 yrs2072—19900
0
31▲1
Mlahleki, Vusimuzi · 25 yrs2071—19810
0
32
Bouah, LyndonCM · 53 yrs207121232051−23
6
33
Egeonu, Chigozie · 21 yrs2061—20120
0
34▲1
Selepe, Lwazi · 22 yrs2055174618800
0
35▲1
Ristovich, Dmitar S. · 38 yrs2050204420150
0
36▼7
Palmer, ReeganCM · 19 yrs204819731877−29
6
37
Willenberg, Craig Glen · 39 yrs2047196320300
0
38
Mgobhozi, Bhekinkosi · 39 yrs2044——0
0
39▼5
Mazibuko, KhanyaCM · 25 yrs204219101950−16
11
40▲3
Samuels, Ethan · 25 yrs203119931981+6
6
41▼1
Cuthbert, Michael · 25 yrs2031——0
0
42▼1
Mahlangu, SelloCM · 25 yrs2028—20020
0
43▼1
Bhawoodien, Shabir HussainFM · 63 yrs2026198419710
0
44
Claassen, Raynier · 16 yrs2025196418610
0
45▲22
Salimu, Chase · 15 yrs20241910—+67
6
46▼1
Lin, Chenyi · 19 yrs2023—16310
0
47▼8
Badenhorst, ChloeWFM · 19 yrs202119781952−21
10
48▼2
Yan, WeilunCM · 18 yrs2017174718620
0
49
Dekker, Alain · 53 yrs201220491954−41
9
50▼3
Davies, Jason S. · 42 yrs2009—19940
0
51▼3
February, Jesse NikkiWIM · 29 yrs2003190219300
0
52▲111
Tak, Rannveer · 13 yrs200218121827+148
20
53▼3
Mailula, Matsobane · 32 yrs1998193419560
0
54▼3
Stocklose, Sven · 45 yrs1994——0
0
55▼3
Zwakala, Ntando · 34 yrs1993210420190
0
56▼3
Mnyasta, Tezihano · 21 yrs1989192718280
0
57▼2
Lekgau, Mothupi · 32 yrs1985196218900
0
58▼2
Marais, Coenraad Hendrik · 35 yrs1978——0
0
59▼1
Laurie, John D · 55 yrs1975202620500
0
60▼3
Mfazwe, Lutho · 31 yrs1974—2002−2
6
61▼2
Agulhas, KeeganFM · 26 yrs1966199819960
0
62▼2
Nevin, TylerCM · 20 yrs1965187519040
0
63▼2
Masiya, Mfundo · 27 yrs1965195018790
0
64▼2
Wium, Daniel · 44 yrs1964——0
0
65▼2
Van Zyl, CharlizeWIM · 27 yrs1963—19040
0
66▼2
Mpya, Tshediso M · 39 yrs1963197319040
0
67▼2
Mthunzi, Clive · 32 yrs1961193518720
0
68▼2
James, Michael · 36 yrs1959200520020
0
69▼1
Potgieter, Edward · 18 yrs1956—16850
0
70
Scherzer, Harrison · 33 yrs1955——0
0
71▼2
Peter, NeathanCM · 19 yrs1955162617620
0
72
Brander, Waylon · 21 yrs1952—18550
0
73
Weideman, Hendrik · 36 yrs1951——0
0
74
Aguirre, Bryan · 52 yrs1950201220250
0
75
Ngcongo, Minenhle · 26 yrs1948—18890
0
76▲5
Parker, Francis19481959—+9
1
77
Nelson, Jaco · 48 yrs1942196819900
0
78
Xulu, Lindokuhle · 35 yrs1942188219170
0
79▲1
Simha, Vimal1940——0
0
80▼1
Davies, Shaughn · 43 yrs1940—17770
0
81▲1
Van Zyl, Albrecht · 26 yrs1939—18360
0
82▲2
Baruch, LiamCM · 18 yrs1935——0
0
83
Klein, Bernand A. · 41 yrs1935——0
0
84▲1
Erlank, Warrick · 44 yrs1934203519660
0
85▲1
Van Der Walt, Pierre E. · 70 yrs1932195319360
0
86▲1
Kedama, Sandiso · 23 yrs19291919—−3
6
87▲1
Kleinsmidt, Cherwin · 32 yrs1927188719300
0
88▲1
Coetsee, Dewald · 18 yrs1927164616970
0
89▲1
Bezuidenhout, Lian · 24 yrs1927—18180
0
90▲2
Mamonyane, Thabang · 30 yrs1926—19160
0
91▲3
Goosen, AntonCM · 65 yrs19241969—0
0
92▲3
Mungal, Ethan · 16 yrs1924164218890
0
93▲3
Smit, Devon · 21 yrs1920185719850
0
94▲3
Wilken, Justin Barend · 55 yrs1919195119150
0
95▲3
Geyser, Kobus · 20 yrs1917——0
0
96▲3
Mathebula, Xolani Cebo · 29 yrs1912—18440
0
97▲3
McInnes, Andrew · 29 yrs1910——0
0
98▲3
Sekharume, Lefu · 28 yrs1909—19250
0
99▲3
Bulelani, Stephen · 17 yrs1908185219350
0
100▲3
Price, Rowan Daelen · 19 yrs1907——0
0

Rating distribution

Standard · Active

12-month evolution

Standard · Active

Titled players — 53

Active · vs 1 month

Open
GM1
3%
IM9
23%
FM11
28%
CM18+1
46%
Women
WIM6
43%
WFM3
21%
WCM5
36%
AGE PYRAMID · SOUTH AFRICA ACTIVE PLAYERS
Active players by age band · Open vs Women
Open
Women
865
U20
178
553
20-34
65
162
35-49
5
94
50-64
1
23
65+
0
1,697 open players249 women players
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Africa — By Average Top 10
FederationAvg top 10
1·
🇪🇬Egypt2,437
2▼2
🇲🇦Morocco2,326
3▼1
🇿🇦South Africa2,295
4▲1
🇩🇿Algeria2,277
5▲2
🇹🇳Tunisia2,271
6▼5
ZAM2,267
7·
🇳🇬Nigeria2,249
8▲2
ANG2,181
9▲4
UGA2,163
10·
ZIM2,133
World — By Average Top 10
FederationAvg top 10
1·
🇺🇸United States2,726
2·
🇮🇳India2,697
3·
🇨🇳China2,654
4·
🇷🇺Russia2,647
5·
🇩🇪Germany2,635
6▲2
🇺🇦Ukraine2,629
7▼1
FID2,628
8▼1
🇫🇷France2,626
9▲3
🇦🇿Azerbaijan2,622
10▲3
🇺🇿Uzbekistan2,617
...
75🇿🇦South Africa2,295