Top Standard Chess Players in South Africa 🇿🇦Follow South AfricaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers.
1,876 active players in South Africa by Standard rating. #1 Henry Robert Steel leads with 2,408 — 22 pts ahead of Jan Karsten (2,386). This month's standout moves (top 50): Michael Simpson led all gainers at +60 pts, while Judah Nathan Levitan saw the steepest fall at -77 pts.
Age Group Leaders
U20Karsten, JanIMFollow Jan KarstenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,386U18Karsten, JanIMFollow Jan KarstenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,386U16Levitan, Caleb LeviIMFollow Caleb Levi LevitanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.▲22,295
Biggest Movers · 1 month
Among top 50 players
Top Movers
Simpson, MichaelIMFollow Michael SimpsonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,221
+60Palmer, ReeganCMFollow Reegan PalmerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,090
+42Khumalo, KeithCMFollow Keith KhumaloTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,201
+22Flop Movers
Levitan, Judah NathanFMFollow Judah Nathan LevitanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,115
-77Du Plessis, HeincoFollow Heinco Du PlessisTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,041
-31Kobese, WatuIMFollow Watu KobeseTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,237
-21RECENT SOUTH AFRICA #1 · 2021 → 2026
6 distinct leaders across 25 years
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20212022202420252026
- CawderyJan 2021 → Mar 20221y
- SteelApr 2022 → Apr 20221mo
- CawderyMay 2022 → Oct 20226mo
- SteelNov 2022 → Sep 20242y
- CawderyOct 2024 → Oct 20241mo
- Steel· currentNov 2024 → Jun 20262y
Steel4y · 3 reignsCawdery2y · 3 reigns
Avg. top 10
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
2,301=
Avg. top 100
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
2,049+3
Active players
Active · vs 1 month
1,876+34
Rankings
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
# | Player | Standard↓ | Rapid | Blitz | Δ 1M | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Steel, Henry RobertIM · 37 yrsFollow Henry Robert SteelTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2408 | 2399 | 2424 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Karsten, JanIM · 18 yrsFollow Jan KarstenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2386 | 2277 | — | +4 | 9 |
3 | Cawdery, DanielIM · 44 yrsFollow Daniel CawderyTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2312 | 2346 | 2328 | 0 | 0 |
4▲2 | Levitan, Caleb LeviIM · 16 yrsFollow Caleb Levi LevitanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2295 | 2219 | 2155 | +4 | 9 |
5 | Felix, RaphaelFM · 16 yrsFollow Raphael FelixTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2293 | 1897 | 1928 | 0 | 0 |
6▼2 | Bezuidenhout, RolandFM · 29 yrsFollow Roland BezuidenhoutTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2284 | — | — | −9 | 3 |
7 | Solomon, Kenneth TerenceGM · 47 yrsFollow Kenneth Terence SolomonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2277 | 2334 | 2421 | +7 | 9 |
8▲1 | Mhango, BaneleFM · 23 yrsFollow Banele MhangoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2268 | 2243 | 2247 | +12 | 16 |
9▲1 | Barrish, DanielFM · 26 yrsFollow Daniel BarrishTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2245 | 2162 | 2183 | 0 | 0 |
10▼2 | Kobese, WatuIM · 53 yrsFollow Watu KobeseTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2237 | 2315 | 2296 | −21 | 8 |
11 | Van Rensburg, Ryan PierreIM · 36 yrsFollow Ryan Pierre Van RensburgTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2228 | 2239 | 2241 | 0 | 0 |
12▲1 | Ophoff, JaCM · 47 yrsFollow Ja OphoffTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2223 | — | 2226 | 0 | 0 |
13▲10 | Simpson, MichaelIM · 19 yrsFollow Michael SimpsonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2221 | 1969 | 2017 | +60 | 16 |
14▼2 | Van Zyl-Rudd, JackFM · 24 yrsFollow Jack Van Zyl-RuddTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2209 | 2164 | 2164 | −17 | 9 |
15▼1 | Mnyasta, Charlton · 21 yrsFollow Charlton MnyastaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2206 | 2115 | 2104 | +11 | 14 |
16 | Khumalo, KeithCM · 25 yrsFollow Keith KhumaloTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2201 | 1987 | 2129 | +22 | 7 |
17 | Mnguni, Jacob DumisaniCM · 34 yrsFollow Jacob Dumisani MnguniTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2179 | 2194 | 2037 | 0 | 0 |
18 | Bhawoodien, Mohamed OzayrFM · 32 yrsFollow Mohamed Ozayr BhawoodienTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2178 | 2084 | 2153 | 0 | 0 |
19▲2 | Dinham, James · 23 yrsFollow James DinhamTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2174 | 2136 | 2025 | +10 | 8 |
20 | van der Merwe, Alexander · 21 yrsFollow Alexander van der MerweTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2174 | — | 1852 | 0 | 0 |
21▼2 | Klaasen, Calvin JohnFM · 39 yrsFollow Calvin John KlaasenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2171 | 2167 | 2270 | −6 | 9 |
22 | Gluckman, DavidIM · 60 yrsFollow David GluckmanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2161 | — | 2240 | 0 | 0 |
23▲1 | Jacobs, Calvin Nicholas · 17 yrsFollow Calvin Nicholas JacobsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2156 | — | 1961 | 0 | 0 |
24▼9 | Levitan, Judah NathanFM · 16 yrsFollow Judah Nathan LevitanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2115 | 2173 | 1881 | −77 | 17 |
25▲1 | Mabusela, Johannes ManyediIM · 42 yrsFollow Johannes Manyedi MabuselaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2112 | 2297 | 2199 | +8 | 7 |
26▼1 | Masango, Johannes Jabu · 43 yrsFollow Johannes Jabu MasangoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2107 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
27 | Soojay, JorahFM · 18 yrsFollow Jorah SoojayTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2100 | 1732 | 1910 | 0 | 0 |
28 | Hercules, Benjamin VincentCM · 35 yrsFollow Benjamin Vincent HerculesTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2092 | 2162 | 2152 | 0 | 0 |
29▲6 | Palmer, ReeganCM · 19 yrsFollow Reegan PalmerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2090 | 1992 | 1911 | +42 | 14 |
30 | Govindasamy, NashlenCM · 30 yrsFollow Nashlen GovindasamyTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2089 | — | — | +19 | 7 |
31▼2 | Mathe, Lehlogonolo D. · 45 yrsFollow Lehlogonolo D. MatheTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2076 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
32▲1 | Egeonu, Chigozie · 21 yrsFollow Chigozie EgeonuTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2073 | — | 2012 | +12 | 7 |
33▼1 | Mlahleki, Vusimuzi · 25 yrsFollow Vusimuzi MlahlekiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2071 | — | 1981 | 0 | 0 |
34▼3 | Bouah, LyndonCM · 53 yrsFollow Lyndon BouahTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2062 | 2123 | 2051 | −9 | 9 |
35▲6 | Samuels, Ethan · 25 yrsFollow Ethan SamuelsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2053 | 1993 | 1981 | +22 | 8 |
36 | Willenberg, Craig Glen · 39 yrsFollow Craig Glen WillenbergTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2047 | 1963 | 2030 | 0 | 0 |
37 | Mgobhozi, Bhekinkosi · 39 yrsFollow Bhekinkosi MgobhoziTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2044 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
38▲1 | Claassen, Raynier · 16 yrsFollow Raynier ClaassenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2043 | 1966 | 1947 | +3 | 9 |
39▼1 | Mazibuko, KhanyaCM · 25 yrsFollow Khanya MazibukoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2042 | 1910 | 1950 | 0 | 0 |
40▼10 | Du Plessis, Heinco · 32 yrsFollow Heinco Du PlessisTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2041 | — | 1990 | −31 | 8 |
41▼7 | Ristovich, Dmitar S. · 38 yrsFollow Dmitar S. RistovichTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2032 | 2044 | 2015 | −18 | 9 |
42▲2 | Selepe, Lwazi · 22 yrsFollow Lwazi SelepeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2028 | 1746 | 1889 | 0 | 0 |
43 | Mahlangu, SelloCM · 25 yrsFollow Sello MahlanguTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2028 | — | 2002 | 0 | 0 |
44▲2 | Salimu, Chase · 15 yrsFollow Chase SalimuTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2024 | 1942 | 1971 | 0 | 16 |
45▲4 | Badenhorst, ChloeWFM · 19 yrsFollow Chloe BadenhorstTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2021 | 1978 | 1952 | 0 | 0 |
46▼1 | Bhawoodien, Shabir HussainFM · 63 yrsFollow Shabir Hussain BhawoodienTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2020 | 1993 | 2007 | −6 | 9 |
47▼7 | Davies, Jason S. · 42 yrsFollow Jason S. DaviesTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2017 | — | 1967 | −21 | 5 |
48▲7 | Mailula, Matsobane · 32 yrsFollow Matsobane MailulaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2016 | 1934 | 1956 | +18 | 9 |
49 | Longano, Michael Nicholas · 47 yrsFollow Michael Nicholas LonganoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2014 | 1988 | 1946 | +4 | 8 |
50▲4 | Tak, Rannveer · 13 yrsFollow Rannveer TakTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2012 | 1812 | 1840 | +10 | 8 |
Rating distribution
Standard · Active
12-month evolution
Standard · Active
Titled players — 55
Active · vs 1 month
Open
GM1
2%
IM9
22%
FM11
27%
CM20+1
49%
Women
WIM6+1
43%
WFM4+1
29%
WCM4-1
29%
AGE PYRAMID · SOUTH AFRICA ACTIVE PLAYERS
Active players by age band · Open vs Women
Open
Women
943U20202
53920-3461
16535-494
9950-641
2465+1
1,770 open players269 women players
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Africa — By Average Top 10
| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇪🇬EgyptFollow EgyptTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,437 |
2▲1 | 🇲🇦MoroccoFollow MoroccoTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,341 |
3▲4 | 🇩🇿AlgeriaFollow AlgeriaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,305 |
4▼1 | 🇿🇦South AfricaFollow South AfricaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,301 |
5· | 🇿🇲ZambiaFollow ZambiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,267 |
6▲3 | 🇳🇬NigeriaFollow NigeriaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,261 |
7▼5 | 🇹🇳TunisiaFollow TunisiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,260 |
8▼2 | 🇦🇴AngolaFollow AngolaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,173 |
9· | 🇺🇬UgandaFollow UgandaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,171 |
10▲5 | 🇲🇬MadagascarFollow MadagascarTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,143 |
World — By Average Top 10
| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇺🇸United StatesFollow United StatesTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,724 |
2· | 🇮🇳IndiaFollow IndiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,709 |
3· | 🇨🇳ChinaFollow ChinaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,667 |
4· | 🇷🇺RussiaFollow RussiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,642 |
5· | 🇩🇪GermanyFollow GermanyTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,637 |
6· | 🇺🇦UkraineFollow UkraineTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,628 |
7· | 🇫🇷FranceFollow FranceTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,626 |
8· | 🇦🇿AzerbaijanFollow AzerbaijanTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,625 |
9▲1 | 🇺🇿UzbekistanFollow UzbekistanTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,623 |
10▼1 | FIDEFollow FIDETrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,623 |
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| 76 | 🇿🇦South AfricaFollow South AfricaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,301 |