Top Rapid 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 Rapid rating. #1 Henry Robert Steel leads with 2,399 — 53 pts ahead of Daniel Cawdery (2,346). This month's standout moves (top 50): James Dinham led all gainers at +26 pts, while Charlton Mnyasta saw the steepest fall at -45 pts.
Age Group Leaders
U20Karsten, JanIMFollow Jan KarstenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,277U18Karsten, JanIMFollow Jan KarstenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,277U16Levitan, Caleb LeviIMFollow Caleb Levi LevitanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,21965+Goosen, AntonCMFollow Anton GoosenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.▼11,969
Biggest Movers · 1 month
Among top 50 players
Top Movers
Dinham, JamesFollow James DinhamTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,136
+26Braaf, JiraanFollow Jiraan BraafTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,957
+16Bhawoodien, Shabir HussainFMFollow Shabir Hussain BhawoodienTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,993
+9RECENT SOUTH AFRICA #1 · 2021 → 2026
5 distinct leaders across 13 years
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20212022202420252026
- SolomonJan 2021 → Aug 20233y
- SteelSep 2023 → Sep 20241y
- SolomonOct 2024 → Oct 20241mo
- SteelNov 2024 → Jun 20262y
Solomon3y · 2 reignsSteel3y · 2 reigns
Avg. top 10
Rapid · Active · vs 1 month
2,286=
Avg. top 100
Rapid · Active · vs 1 month
1,973+4
Active players
Active · vs 1 month
1,876+34
Rankings
Rapid · 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 | Cawdery, DanielIM · 44 yrsFollow Daniel CawderyTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2312 | 2346 | 2328 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Solomon, Kenneth TerenceGM · 47 yrsFollow Kenneth Terence SolomonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2277 | 2334 | 2421 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Kobese, WatuIM · 53 yrsFollow Watu KobeseTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2237 | 2315 | 2296 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Mabusela, Johannes ManyediIM · 42 yrsFollow Johannes Manyedi MabuselaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2112 | 2297 | 2199 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Karsten, JanIM · 18 yrsFollow Jan KarstenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2386 | 2277 | — | 0 | 0 |
7 | Mhango, BaneleFM · 23 yrsFollow Banele MhangoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2268 | 2243 | 2247 | 0 | 0 |
8 | Van Rensburg, Ryan PierreIM · 36 yrsFollow Ryan Pierre Van RensburgTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2228 | 2239 | 2241 | 0 | 0 |
9 | Levitan, Caleb LeviIM · 16 yrsFollow Caleb Levi LevitanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2295 | 2219 | 2155 | 0 | 0 |
10 | Mnguni, Jacob DumisaniCM · 34 yrsFollow Jacob Dumisani MnguniTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2179 | 2194 | 2037 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Levitan, Judah NathanFM · 16 yrsFollow Judah Nathan LevitanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2115 | 2173 | 1881 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Klaasen, Calvin JohnFM · 39 yrsFollow Calvin John KlaasenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2171 | 2167 | 2270 | 0 | 0 |
13 | Van Zyl-Rudd, JackFM · 24 yrsFollow Jack Van Zyl-RuddTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2209 | 2164 | 2164 | 0 | 0 |
14▲1 | Barrish, DanielFM · 26 yrsFollow Daniel BarrishTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2245 | 2162 | 2183 | 0 | 0 |
15▼1 | Hercules, Benjamin VincentCM · 35 yrsFollow Benjamin Vincent HerculesTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2092 | 2162 | 2152 | 0 | 0 |
16▲2 | Dinham, James · 23 yrsFollow James DinhamTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2174 | 2136 | 2025 | +26 | 6 |
17 | Bouah, LyndonCM · 53 yrsFollow Lyndon BouahTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2062 | 2123 | 2051 | 0 | 0 |
18▼2 | Mnyasta, Charlton · 21 yrsFollow Charlton MnyastaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2206 | 2115 | 2104 | −45 | 5 |
19▲1 | Bhawoodien, Mohamed OzayrFM · 32 yrsFollow Mohamed Ozayr BhawoodienTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2178 | 2084 | 2153 | 0 | 0 |
20 | Odendaal, Frederick · 46 yrsFollow Frederick OdendaalTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1968 | 2052 | 2082 | 0 | 0 |
21 | Dekker, Alain · 53 yrsFollow Alain DekkerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2012 | 2046 | 1988 | 0 | 0 |
22 | Ristovich, Dmitar S. · 38 yrsFollow Dmitar S. RistovichTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2032 | 2044 | 2015 | 0 | 0 |
23 | Solomon, MaxwellCM · 59 yrsFollow Maxwell SolomonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1900 | 2039 | 1994 | 0 | 0 |
24 | Erlank, Warrick · 44 yrsFollow Warrick ErlankTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1934 | 2035 | 1966 | 0 | 0 |
25 | Laurie, John D · 55 yrsFollow John D LaurieTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1975 | 2026 | 2050 | 0 | 0 |
26 | Aguirre, Bryan · 52 yrsFollow Bryan AguirreTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1950 | 2012 | 2025 | 0 | 0 |
27 | James, Michael · 36 yrsFollow Michael JamesTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1959 | 2005 | 2002 | 0 | 0 |
28 | Agulhas, KeeganFM · 26 yrsFollow Keegan AgulhasTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1966 | 1998 | 1996 | 0 | 0 |
29 | Samuels, Ethan · 25 yrsFollow Ethan SamuelsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2053 | 1993 | 1981 | 0 | 0 |
30▲2 | Bhawoodien, Shabir HussainFM · 63 yrsFollow Shabir Hussain BhawoodienTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2020 | 1993 | 2007 | +9 | 7 |
31▼1 | Palmer, ReeganCM · 19 yrsFollow Reegan PalmerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2090 | 1992 | 1911 | 0 | 0 |
32 | Longano, Michael Nicholas · 47 yrsFollow Michael Nicholas LonganoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2014 | 1988 | 1946 | 0 | 0 |
33▼2 | Khumalo, KeithCM · 25 yrsFollow Keith KhumaloTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2201 | 1987 | 2129 | 0 | 0 |
34▼1 | Willenberg, Kenneth SeanCM · 42 yrsFollow Kenneth Sean WillenbergTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1899 | 1979 | 1984 | 0 | 0 |
35▼1 | Badenhorst, ChloeWFM · 19 yrsFollow Chloe BadenhorstTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2021 | 1978 | 1952 | 0 | 0 |
36▼1 | Mpya, Tshediso M · 39 yrsFollow Tshediso M MpyaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1945 | 1973 | 1904 | 0 | 0 |
37▼1 | Goosen, AntonCM · 65 yrsFollow Anton GoosenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1930 | 1969 | — | 0 | 0 |
38▼1 | Simpson, MichaelIM · 19 yrsFollow Michael SimpsonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2221 | 1969 | 2017 | 0 | 0 |
39▼1 | Nelson, Jaco · 48 yrsFollow Jaco NelsonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1938 | 1968 | 1990 | 0 | 0 |
40 | Claassen, Raynier · 16 yrsFollow Raynier ClaassenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2043 | 1966 | 1947 | +3 | 4 |
41▼2 | Willenberg, Craig Glen · 39 yrsFollow Craig Glen WillenbergTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2047 | 1963 | 2030 | 0 | 0 |
42▼1 | Lekgau, Mothupi · 32 yrsFollow Mothupi LekgauTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1945 | 1962 | 1890 | 0 | 0 |
43▼1 | Tlale, TshepangWIM · 29 yrsFollow Tshepang TlaleTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1885 | 1960 | 1947 | 0 | 0 |
44▼1 | Parker, FrancisFollow Francis ParkerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1955 | 1959 | — | 0 | 0 |
45▼1 | Lewis, Mark Mm. · 64 yrsFollow Mark Mm. LewisTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1844 | 1958 | 1952 | 0 | 0 |
46▲5 | Braaf, Jiraan · 21 yrsFollow Jiraan BraafTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1889 | 1957 | 1945 | +16 | 6 |
47▼2 | Nene, Themba · 42 yrsFollow Themba NeneTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1890 | 1956 | 1884 | 0 | 0 |
48▼1 | Wilken, Justin Barend · 55 yrsFollow Justin Barend WilkenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1919 | 1951 | 1915 | 0 | 0 |
49▼1 | Masiya, Mfundo · 27 yrsFollow Mfundo MasiyaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1965 | 1950 | 1879 | 0 | 0 |
50▼1 | Mafanya, Kulasande · 36 yrsFollow Kulasande MafanyaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1823 | 1944 | 1928 | 0 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Rapid · Active
12-month evolution
Rapid · 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
218U2042
15220-3418
5735-492
3550-640
965+1
471 open players63 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. | 2,422 |
2· | 🇲🇦MoroccoFollow MoroccoTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,335 |
3▲6 | 🇩🇿AlgeriaFollow AlgeriaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,297 |
4▼2 | 🇿🇦South AfricaFollow South AfricaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,286 |
5· | 🇿🇲ZambiaFollow ZambiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,252 |
6▼3 | 🇹🇳TunisiaFollow TunisiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,244 |
7▼1 | 🇳🇬NigeriaFollow NigeriaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,241 |
8· | 🇦🇴AngolaFollow AngolaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,207 |
9▲1 | 🇺🇬UgandaFollow UgandaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,163 |
10▲1 | 🇱🇾LibyaFollow LibyaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,139 |
World — By Average Top 10
| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇺🇸United StatesFollow United StatesTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,693 |
2· | 🇷🇺RussiaFollow RussiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,655 |
3· | 🇮🇳IndiaFollow IndiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,649 |
4· | 🇨🇳ChinaFollow ChinaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,637 |
5· | 🇫🇷FranceFollow FranceTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,631 |
6· | 🇺🇦UkraineFollow UkraineTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,628 |
7▲1 | 🇪🇸SpainFollow SpainTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,601 |
8▼1 | 🇭🇺HungaryFollow HungaryTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,598 |
9· | FIDEFollow FIDETrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,597 |
10· | 🇩🇪GermanyFollow GermanyTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,596 |
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| 76 | 🇿🇦South AfricaFollow South AfricaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,286 |