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Top Rapid Chess Players in South Africa 🇿🇦Follow South AfricaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers.

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

#1 Henry Robert Steel leads with 2,399 — 53 pts ahead of Daniel Cawdery (2,346).

This month's standout moves (top 100): Jiraan Braaf led all gainers at +41 pts, while Craig Glen Willenberg saw the steepest fall at -21 pts.

Top 3 Players

HISTORIC SOUTH AFRICA #1 · 20012026
6 distinct leaders across 25 years
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Kobese2y
Michelakis4y
Kobese2y
Solomon3y
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Cawdery3y
Ste.
Cawdery5y
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Steel2y
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Steel · current2y
20012007201420202026
Cawdery9y · 5 reignsMichelakis5y · 2 reignsSteel4y · 5 reignsKobese4y · 2 reignsSolomon3yVan der Nat3mo · 2 reigns
Avg. top 10
Rapid · Active · vs 1 month
2,286=
Avg. top 100
Rapid · Active · vs 1 month
1,967+6
Active players
Active · vs 1 month
1,812-316
Rankings

Rapid · Active · vs 1 month

#
PlayerStandardRapidBlitzΔ 1MGames
1
Steel, Henry RobertIM · 37 yrsFollow Henry Robert SteelTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2408239924240
0
2
Cawdery, DanielIM · 44 yrsFollow Daniel CawderyTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2312234623280
0
3
Solomon, Kenneth TerenceGM · 47 yrsFollow Kenneth Terence SolomonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2272233224230
0
4
Kobese, WatuIM · 53 yrsFollow Watu KobeseTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2258231522960
0
5
Mabusela, Johannes ManyediIM · 42 yrsFollow Johannes Manyedi MabuselaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2104229721990
0
6
Karsten, JanIM · 18 yrsFollow Jan KarstenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
238222740
0
7
Mhango, BaneleFM · 23 yrsFollow Banele MhangoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2243224322370
0
8
Van Rensburg, Ryan PierreIM · 36 yrsFollow Ryan Pierre Van RensburgTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2228223922410
0
9
Levitan, Caleb LeviIM · 16 yrsFollow Caleb Levi LevitanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2238221921770
0
10
Mnguni, Jacob DumisaniCM · 34 yrsFollow Jacob Dumisani MnguniTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2179219420370
0
11
Levitan, Judah NathanFM · 16 yrsFollow Judah Nathan LevitanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2187217219210
0
12
Klaasen, Calvin JohnFM · 39 yrsFollow Calvin John KlaasenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2177216722700
0
13
Van Zyl-Rudd, JackFM · 24 yrsFollow Jack Van Zyl-RuddTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2223216421640
0
14▲1
Barrish, DanielFM · 26 yrsFollow Daniel BarrishTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2245216221830
0
15▼1
Hercules, Benjamin VincentCM · 35 yrsFollow Benjamin Vincent HerculesTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2092216221520
0
16▲2
Mnyasta, Charlton · 21 yrsFollow Charlton MnyastaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
219521342104+33
6
17
Bouah, LyndonCM · 53 yrsFollow Lyndon BouahTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2071212320510
0
18▼2
Dinham, James · 23 yrsFollow James DinhamTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2166211019990
0
19▼2
Zwakala, Ntando · 34 yrsFollow Ntando ZwakalaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1993210420190
0
20▼1
Bhawoodien, Mohamed OzayrFM · 32 yrsFollow Mohamed Ozayr BhawoodienTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2178208421530
0
21
Dekker, Alain · 53 yrsFollow Alain DekkerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2012204919540
0
22▼2
Ristovich, Dmitar S. · 38 yrsFollow Dmitar S. RistovichTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2050204420150
0
23▼2
Solomon, MaxwellCM · 59 yrsFollow Maxwell SolomonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1900203919940
0
24▼2
Erlank, Warrick · 44 yrsFollow Warrick ErlankTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1934203519660
0
25▼2
Laurie, John D · 55 yrsFollow John D LaurieTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1975202620500
0
26▼2
Aguirre, Bryan · 52 yrsFollow Bryan AguirreTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1950201220250
0
27▼2
James, Michael · 36 yrsFollow Michael JamesTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1959200520020
0
28▼2
Agulhas, KeeganFM · 26 yrsFollow Keegan AgulhasTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1966199819960
0
29▼2
Samuels, Ethan · 25 yrsFollow Ethan SamuelsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2031199319810
0
30▼1
Khumalo, KeithCM · 25 yrsFollow Keith KhumaloTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2179198721470
0
31▼3
Willenberg, Kenneth SeanCM · 42 yrsFollow Kenneth Sean WillenbergTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1899198719690
0
32▼1
Bhawoodien, Shabir HussainFM · 63 yrsFollow Shabir Hussain BhawoodienTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2026198419710
0
33▼1
Badenhorst, ChloeWFM · 19 yrsFollow Chloe BadenhorstTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2021197819520
0
34▼1
Mpya, Tshediso M · 39 yrsFollow Tshediso M MpyaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1963197319040
0
35▼1
Palmer, ReeganCM · 19 yrsFollow Reegan PalmerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2048197318770
0
36
Simpson, MichaelIM · 19 yrsFollow Michael SimpsonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2160196920170
0
37▼2
Goosen, AntonCM · 65 yrsFollow Anton GoosenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
192419690
0
38▼1
Nelson, Jaco · 48 yrsFollow Jaco NelsonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1942196819900
0
39▼1
Claassen, Raynier · 16 yrsFollow Raynier ClaassenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2025196418610
0
40▼10
Willenberg, Craig Glen · 39 yrsFollow Craig Glen WillenbergTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
20471963203021
6
41▼2
Lekgau, Mothupi · 32 yrsFollow Mothupi LekgauTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1985196218900
0
42▼2
Tlale, TshepangWIM · 29 yrsFollow Tshepang TlaleTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1885196019470
0
43▼2
Parker, FrancisFollow Francis ParkerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
194819590
0
44▼2
Lewis, Mark Mm. · 64 yrsFollow Mark Mm. LewisTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1833195819520
0
45▼2
Nene, Themba · 42 yrsFollow Themba NeneTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1890195618840
0
46▼2
Van Der Walt, Pierre E. · 70 yrsFollow Pierre E. Van Der WaltTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1932195319360
0
47▼2
Wilken, Justin Barend · 55 yrsFollow Justin Barend WilkenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1919195119150
0
48▼2
Masiya, Mfundo · 27 yrsFollow Mfundo MasiyaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1965195018790
0
49▼1
Subke, Jason James · 54 yrsFollow Jason James SubkeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
190219410
0
50▼3
Willenberg, Athon · 53 yrsFollow Athon WillenbergTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1816193619177
6
51▼2
Mafanya, Kulasande · 36 yrsFollow Kulasande MafanyaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1808193619280
0
52▼2
Mthunzi, Clive · 32 yrsFollow Clive MthunziTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1961193518720
0
53▼2
Mailula, Matsobane · 32 yrsFollow Matsobane MailulaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1998193419560
0
54▼2
Teeke, Karabo · 28 yrsFollow Karabo TeekeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1867192818980
0
55▲3
Mnyasta, Tezihano · 21 yrsFollow Tezihano MnyastaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
198919271828+19
6
56▲11
Braaf, Jiraan · 21 yrsFollow Jiraan BraafTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
190119221945+41
6
57▼4
Kedama, Sandiso · 23 yrsFollow Sandiso KedamaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
192919190
0
58▼4
Roode, Uben · 30 yrsFollow Uben RoodeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
191718050
0
59▼3
Salimu, Chase · 15 yrsFollow Chase SalimuTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
202419100
0
60▼5
Mazibuko, KhanyaCM · 25 yrsFollow Khanya MazibukoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2042191019500
0
61▼4
Mendelsohn, David C. · 71 yrsFollow David C. MendelsohnTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
183519080
0
62▼2
February, Jesse NikkiWIM · 29 yrsFollow Jesse Nikki FebruaryTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2003190219300
0
63▼2
Felix, RaphaelFM · 16 yrsFollow Raphael FelixTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2301189719340
0
64▼2
Ncethelo, Bongolethu · 20 yrsFollow Bongolethu NcetheloTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1891188818770
0
65▼2
Kleinsmidt, Cherwin · 32 yrsFollow Cherwin KleinsmidtTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1927188719300
0
66▼1
Macheka, Clayton · 22 yrsFollow Clayton MachekaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1904188417720
0
67▼3
Nkosi, Dumisa Jacob · 44 yrsFollow Dumisa Jacob NkosiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1770188418660
0
68▼2
Xulu, Lindokuhle · 35 yrsFollow Lindokuhle XuluTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1942188219170
0
69▼1
Nevin, TylerCM · 20 yrsFollow Tyler NevinTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1965187519040
0
70▼1
Hempe, Lilitha · 27 yrsFollow Lilitha HempeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1856187318510
0
71▼1
Vermaak, Ashley Christopher · 38 yrsFollow Ashley Christopher VermaakTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1886187218680
0
72
Mncwabe, Minenhle Junior · 29 yrsFollow Minenhle Junior MncwabeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
185518691797
6
73▼2
Goredema, Dione · 29 yrsFollow Dione GoredemaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1842186719180
0
74▼2
Baatjies, Thsepo · 40 yrsFollow Thsepo BaatjiesTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1838186418360
0
75▼2
Smit, Devon · 21 yrsFollow Devon SmitTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1920185719850
0
76▼2
Van Rensburg, Paul · 55 yrsFollow Paul Van RensburgTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
185518570
0
77▼2
Bulelani, Stephen · 17 yrsFollow Stephen BulelaniTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1908185219350
0
78▼2
Sikwati, Lizo · 28 yrsFollow Lizo SikwatiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1883185018570
0
79▼2
Vundla, Mthandazo · 25 yrsFollow Mthandazo VundlaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
180318450
0
80▼2
Nkuzo, Onako · 17 yrsFollow Onako NkuzoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1744184417340
0
81▼2
Bouah, DeniseWIM · 46 yrsFollow Denise BouahTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1765183817860
0
82▼1
To, Himson · 26 yrsFollow Himson ToTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
179718300
0
83▼3
Sadie, Johan Jacobus Hendrik · 28 yrsFollow Johan Jacobus Hendrik SadieTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1809183018450
0
84▼2
Petersen, Tristin James · 30 yrsFollow Tristin James PetersenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
178418290
0
85▼2
Galant, Warren · 29 yrsFollow Warren GalantTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1766182618240
0
86▼2
Michaels, Antonio · 19 yrsFollow Antonio MichaelsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1793182316410
0
87▼1
Mkoko, Siphamandla · 28 yrsFollow Siphamandla MkokoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1888181918590
0
88▼1
Ilenikhena, Basil · 37 yrsFollow Basil IlenikhenaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
174218170
0
89▼1
Malatji, Happy Tebogo · 33 yrsFollow Happy Tebogo MalatjiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
166918140
0
90▼1
Tsabola, Bright · 16 yrsFollow Bright TsabolaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
167018130
0
91▼1
Tak, Rannveer · 13 yrsFollow Rannveer TakTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2002181218270
0
92
Mokomele, Andrew · 52 yrsFollow Andrew MokomeleTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1716181018200
0
93▼2
Laubscher, AnzelWIM · 48 yrsFollow Anzel LaubscherTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
186218100
0
94▼1
Ressel, Tane · 23 yrsFollow Tane ResselTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1771180917830
0
95▼1
Singh, Zen · 33 yrsFollow Zen SinghTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1767180716050
0
96▼1
Strydom, Jean-Pierre · 41 yrsFollow Jean-Pierre StrydomTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
179918060
0
97▼1
Badenhorst, Daniel · 11 yrsFollow Daniel BadenhorstTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1824180417520
0
98
Lombard, Luke · 24 yrsFollow Luke LombardTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1766180317590
0
99▼2
Pillay, Nathin · 27 yrsFollow Nathin PillayTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
18030
0
100▼1
Sehularo, Kganya · 18 yrsFollow Kganya SehularoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
1895180215940
0

Rating distribution

Rapid · Active

12-month evolution

Rapid · 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