Top Blitz 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 Blitz rating. #1 Henry Robert Steel leads with 2,424 — 3 pts ahead of Kenneth Terence Solomon (2,421). This month's standout moves (top 50): James Dinham led all gainers at +26 pts, while Keith Khumalo saw the steepest fall at -18 pts.
Age Group Leaders
U20Levitan, Caleb LeviIMFollow Caleb Levi LevitanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,155U18Levitan, Caleb LeviIMFollow Caleb Levi LevitanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,155U16Levitan, Caleb LeviIMFollow Caleb Levi LevitanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,155
Biggest Movers · 1 month
Among top 50 players
Top Movers
Dinham, JamesFollow James DinhamTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,025
+26Dekker, AlainFollow Alain DekkerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,988
+11Mhango, BaneleFMFollow Banele MhangoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,247
+8RECENT SOUTH AFRICA #1 · 2021 → 2026
5 distinct leaders across 14 years
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20212022202420252026
- SteelJan 2021 → Oct 202110mo
- SolomonNov 2021 → Mar 20225mo
- SteelApr 2022 → Apr 20221mo
- SolomonMay 2022 → Dec 20254y
- SteelJan 2026 → Jun 20266mo
Solomon4y · 2 reignsSteel1y · 3 reigns
Avg. top 10
Blitz · Active · vs 1 month
2,289+1
Avg. top 100
Blitz · Active · vs 1 month
1,986+3
Active players
Active · vs 1 month
1,876+34
Rankings
Blitz · 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 | Solomon, Kenneth TerenceGM · 47 yrsFollow Kenneth Terence SolomonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2277 | 2334 | 2421 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Cawdery, DanielIM · 44 yrsFollow Daniel CawderyTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2312 | 2346 | 2328 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Kobese, WatuIM · 53 yrsFollow Watu KobeseTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2237 | 2315 | 2296 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Klaasen, Calvin JohnFM · 39 yrsFollow Calvin John KlaasenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2171 | 2167 | 2270 | 0 | 0 |
6▲2 | Mhango, BaneleFM · 23 yrsFollow Banele MhangoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2268 | 2243 | 2247 | +8 | 6 |
7▼1 | Van Rensburg, Ryan PierreIM · 36 yrsFollow Ryan Pierre Van RensburgTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2228 | 2239 | 2241 | 0 | 0 |
8▼1 | Gluckman, DavidIM · 60 yrsFollow David GluckmanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2161 | — | 2240 | 0 | 0 |
9 | Ophoff, JaCM · 47 yrsFollow Ja OphoffTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2223 | — | 2226 | 0 | 0 |
10 | Mabusela, Johannes ManyediIM · 42 yrsFollow Johannes Manyedi MabuselaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2112 | 2297 | 2199 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Barrish, DanielFM · 26 yrsFollow Daniel BarrishTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2245 | 2162 | 2183 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Van Zyl-Rudd, JackFM · 24 yrsFollow Jack Van Zyl-RuddTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2209 | 2164 | 2164 | 0 | 0 |
13 | Levitan, Caleb LeviIM · 16 yrsFollow Caleb Levi LevitanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2295 | 2219 | 2155 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Bhawoodien, Mohamed OzayrFM · 32 yrsFollow Mohamed Ozayr BhawoodienTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2178 | 2084 | 2153 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Hercules, Benjamin VincentCM · 35 yrsFollow Benjamin Vincent HerculesTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2092 | 2162 | 2152 | 0 | 0 |
16 | Khumalo, KeithCM · 25 yrsFollow Keith KhumaloTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2201 | 1987 | 2129 | −18 | 5 |
17 | Mnyasta, Charlton · 21 yrsFollow Charlton MnyastaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2206 | 2115 | 2104 | 0 | 0 |
18 | Odendaal, Frederick · 46 yrsFollow Frederick OdendaalTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1968 | 2052 | 2082 | 0 | 0 |
19▼1 | Bouah, LyndonCM · 53 yrsFollow Lyndon BouahTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2062 | 2123 | 2051 | 0 | 0 |
20▼1 | Laurie, John D · 55 yrsFollow John D LaurieTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1975 | 2026 | 2050 | 0 | 0 |
21▼1 | Mnguni, Jacob DumisaniCM · 34 yrsFollow Jacob Dumisani MnguniTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2179 | 2194 | 2037 | 0 | 0 |
22▼1 | Willenberg, Craig Glen · 39 yrsFollow Craig Glen WillenbergTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2047 | 1963 | 2030 | 0 | 0 |
23▼1 | Aguirre, Bryan · 52 yrsFollow Bryan AguirreTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1950 | 2012 | 2025 | 0 | 0 |
24▲7 | Dinham, James · 23 yrsFollow James DinhamTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2174 | 2136 | 2025 | +26 | 9 |
25▼1 | Simpson, MichaelIM · 19 yrsFollow Michael SimpsonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2221 | 1969 | 2017 | 0 | 0 |
26 | Matsobane, Mailula · 10 yrsFollow Mailula MatsobaneTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | — | — | 2016 | — | 9 |
27▼2 | Ristovich, Dmitar S. · 38 yrsFollow Dmitar S. RistovichTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2032 | 2044 | 2015 | 0 | 0 |
28▼2 | Egeonu, Chigozie · 21 yrsFollow Chigozie EgeonuTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2073 | — | 2012 | 0 | 0 |
29▼2 | Bhawoodien, Shabir HussainFM · 63 yrsFollow Shabir Hussain BhawoodienTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2020 | 1993 | 2007 | 0 | 0 |
30▼1 | Mfazwe, Lutho · 31 yrsFollow Lutho MfazweTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1955 | — | 2002 | 0 | 0 |
31▼1 | Mahlangu, SelloCM · 25 yrsFollow Sello MahlanguTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2028 | — | 2002 | 0 | 0 |
32▼4 | James, Michael · 36 yrsFollow Michael JamesTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1959 | 2005 | 2002 | 0 | 0 |
33▼1 | Agulhas, KeeganFM · 26 yrsFollow Keegan AgulhasTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1966 | 1998 | 1996 | 0 | 0 |
34▼1 | Solomon, MaxwellCM · 59 yrsFollow Maxwell SolomonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1900 | 2039 | 1994 | 0 | 0 |
35 | Du Plessis, Heinco · 32 yrsFollow Heinco Du PlessisTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2041 | — | 1990 | 0 | 0 |
36▼2 | Nelson, Jaco · 48 yrsFollow Jaco NelsonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1938 | 1968 | 1990 | 0 | 0 |
37▲3 | Dekker, Alain · 53 yrsFollow Alain DekkerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2012 | 2046 | 1988 | +11 | 12 |
38▼1 | Smit, Devon · 21 yrsFollow Devon SmitTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1920 | 1857 | 1984 | 0 | 0 |
39▼3 | Willenberg, Kenneth SeanCM · 42 yrsFollow Kenneth Sean WillenbergTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1899 | 1979 | 1984 | 0 | 0 |
40▼2 | Mlahleki, Vusimuzi · 25 yrsFollow Vusimuzi MlahlekiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2071 | — | 1981 | 0 | 0 |
41▼2 | Samuels, Ethan · 25 yrsFollow Ethan SamuelsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2053 | 1993 | 1981 | 0 | 0 |
42 | Salimu, Chase · 15 yrsFollow Chase SalimuTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2024 | 1942 | 1971 | — | 7 |
43▼2 | Davies, Jason S. · 42 yrsFollow Jason S. DaviesTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2017 | — | 1967 | 0 | 0 |
44▼2 | Erlank, Warrick · 44 yrsFollow Warrick ErlankTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1934 | 2035 | 1966 | 0 | 0 |
45▼2 | Jacobs, Calvin Nicholas · 17 yrsFollow Calvin Nicholas JacobsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2156 | — | 1961 | 0 | 0 |
46▼2 | Mailula, Matsobane · 32 yrsFollow Matsobane MailulaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2016 | 1934 | 1956 | 0 | 0 |
47▼1 | Badenhorst, ChloeWFM · 19 yrsFollow Chloe BadenhorstTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2021 | 1978 | 1952 | 0 | 0 |
48▼3 | Lewis, Mark Mm. · 64 yrsFollow Mark Mm. LewisTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1844 | 1958 | 1952 | 0 | 0 |
49▼2 | Mazibuko, KhanyaCM · 25 yrsFollow Khanya MazibukoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2042 | 1910 | 1950 | 0 | 0 |
50▼2 | Conradie, Dirk Cornelis Uys · 13 yrsFollow Dirk Cornelis Uys ConradieTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1923 | — | 1948 | 0 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Blitz · Active
12-month evolution
Blitz · 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
270U2050
20920-3417
7035-491
3850-640
865+0
595 open players68 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. | 2,419 |
2▲1 | 🇲🇦MoroccoFollow MoroccoTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,318 |
3▲1 | 🇿🇦South AfricaFollow South AfricaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,289 |
4▲4 | 🇩🇿AlgeriaFollow AlgeriaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,280 |
5▼1 | 🇿🇲ZambiaFollow ZambiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,247 |
6· | 🇳🇬NigeriaFollow NigeriaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,213 |
7▼3 | 🇹🇳TunisiaFollow TunisiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,205 |
8· | 🇦🇴AngolaFollow AngolaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,199 |
9· | 🇱🇾LibyaFollow LibyaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,138 |
10▼1 | 🇺🇬UgandaFollow UgandaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,131 |
World — By Average Top 10
| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇺🇸United StatesFollow United StatesTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,719 |
2· | 🇮🇳IndiaFollow IndiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,680 |
3· | 🇨🇳ChinaFollow ChinaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,673 |
4· | 🇷🇺RussiaFollow RussiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,661 |
5· | 🇫🇷FranceFollow FranceTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,630 |
6· | 🇺🇦UkraineFollow UkraineTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,627 |
7· | 🇳🇱NetherlandsFollow NetherlandsTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,624 |
8· | 🇭🇺HungaryFollow HungaryTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,611 |
9· | FIDEFollow FIDETrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,603 |
10· | 🇩🇪GermanyFollow GermanyTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,598 |
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| 72 | 🇿🇦South AfricaFollow South AfricaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,289 |