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.
Age Group Leaders
U20Karsten, JanIMFollow Jan KarstenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,274U18Karsten, JanIMFollow Jan KarstenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,274U16Levitan, 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.▼21,969
Biggest Movers · 1 month
Among top 100 players
Top Movers
Braaf, JiraanFollow Jiraan BraafTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,922
+41Mnyasta, CharltonFollow Charlton MnyastaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,134
+33Mnyasta, TezihanoFollow Tezihano MnyastaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,927
+19HISTORIC SOUTH AFRICA #1 · 2001 → 2026
6 distinct leaders across 25 yearsHover a segment for details
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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
# | 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. | 2272 | 2332 | 2423 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Kobese, WatuIM · 53 yrsFollow Watu KobeseTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2258 | 2315 | 2296 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Mabusela, Johannes ManyediIM · 42 yrsFollow Johannes Manyedi MabuselaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2104 | 2297 | 2199 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Karsten, JanIM · 18 yrsFollow Jan KarstenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2382 | 2274 | — | 0 | 0 |
7 | Mhango, BaneleFM · 23 yrsFollow Banele MhangoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2243 | 2243 | 2237 | 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. | 2238 | 2219 | 2177 | 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. | 2187 | 2172 | 1921 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Klaasen, Calvin JohnFM · 39 yrsFollow Calvin John KlaasenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2177 | 2167 | 2270 | 0 | 0 |
13 | Van Zyl-Rudd, JackFM · 24 yrsFollow Jack Van Zyl-RuddTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2223 | 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 | Mnyasta, Charlton · 21 yrsFollow Charlton MnyastaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2195 | 2134 | 2104 | +33 | 6 |
17 | Bouah, LyndonCM · 53 yrsFollow Lyndon BouahTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2071 | 2123 | 2051 | 0 | 0 |
18▼2 | Dinham, James · 23 yrsFollow James DinhamTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2166 | 2110 | 1999 | 0 | 0 |
19▼2 | Zwakala, Ntando · 34 yrsFollow Ntando ZwakalaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1993 | 2104 | 2019 | 0 | 0 |
20▼1 | Bhawoodien, Mohamed OzayrFM · 32 yrsFollow Mohamed Ozayr BhawoodienTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2178 | 2084 | 2153 | 0 | 0 |
21 | Dekker, Alain · 53 yrsFollow Alain DekkerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2012 | 2049 | 1954 | 0 | 0 |
22▼2 | Ristovich, Dmitar S. · 38 yrsFollow Dmitar S. RistovichTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2050 | 2044 | 2015 | 0 | 0 |
23▼2 | Solomon, MaxwellCM · 59 yrsFollow Maxwell SolomonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1900 | 2039 | 1994 | 0 | 0 |
24▼2 | Erlank, Warrick · 44 yrsFollow Warrick ErlankTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1934 | 2035 | 1966 | 0 | 0 |
25▼2 | Laurie, John D · 55 yrsFollow John D LaurieTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1975 | 2026 | 2050 | 0 | 0 |
26▼2 | Aguirre, Bryan · 52 yrsFollow Bryan AguirreTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1950 | 2012 | 2025 | 0 | 0 |
27▼2 | James, Michael · 36 yrsFollow Michael JamesTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1959 | 2005 | 2002 | 0 | 0 |
28▼2 | Agulhas, KeeganFM · 26 yrsFollow Keegan AgulhasTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1966 | 1998 | 1996 | 0 | 0 |
29▼2 | Samuels, Ethan · 25 yrsFollow Ethan SamuelsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2031 | 1993 | 1981 | 0 | 0 |
30▼1 | Khumalo, KeithCM · 25 yrsFollow Keith KhumaloTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2179 | 1987 | 2147 | 0 | 0 |
31▼3 | Willenberg, Kenneth SeanCM · 42 yrsFollow Kenneth Sean WillenbergTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1899 | 1987 | 1969 | 0 | 0 |
32▼1 | Bhawoodien, Shabir HussainFM · 63 yrsFollow Shabir Hussain BhawoodienTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2026 | 1984 | 1971 | 0 | 0 |
33▼1 | Badenhorst, ChloeWFM · 19 yrsFollow Chloe BadenhorstTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2021 | 1978 | 1952 | 0 | 0 |
34▼1 | Mpya, Tshediso M · 39 yrsFollow Tshediso M MpyaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1963 | 1973 | 1904 | 0 | 0 |
35▼1 | Palmer, ReeganCM · 19 yrsFollow Reegan PalmerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2048 | 1973 | 1877 | 0 | 0 |
36 | Simpson, MichaelIM · 19 yrsFollow Michael SimpsonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2160 | 1969 | 2017 | 0 | 0 |
37▼2 | Goosen, AntonCM · 65 yrsFollow Anton GoosenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1924 | 1969 | — | 0 | 0 |
38▼1 | Nelson, Jaco · 48 yrsFollow Jaco NelsonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1942 | 1968 | 1990 | 0 | 0 |
39▼1 | Claassen, Raynier · 16 yrsFollow Raynier ClaassenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2025 | 1964 | 1861 | 0 | 0 |
40▼10 | Willenberg, Craig Glen · 39 yrsFollow Craig Glen WillenbergTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2047 | 1963 | 2030 | −21 | 6 |
41▼2 | Lekgau, Mothupi · 32 yrsFollow Mothupi LekgauTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1985 | 1962 | 1890 | 0 | 0 |
42▼2 | Tlale, TshepangWIM · 29 yrsFollow Tshepang TlaleTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1885 | 1960 | 1947 | 0 | 0 |
43▼2 | Parker, FrancisFollow Francis ParkerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1948 | 1959 | — | 0 | 0 |
44▼2 | Lewis, Mark Mm. · 64 yrsFollow Mark Mm. LewisTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1833 | 1958 | 1952 | 0 | 0 |
45▼2 | Nene, Themba · 42 yrsFollow Themba NeneTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1890 | 1956 | 1884 | 0 | 0 |
46▼2 | Van Der Walt, Pierre E. · 70 yrsFollow Pierre E. Van Der WaltTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1932 | 1953 | 1936 | 0 | 0 |
47▼2 | Wilken, Justin Barend · 55 yrsFollow Justin Barend WilkenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1919 | 1951 | 1915 | 0 | 0 |
48▼2 | Masiya, Mfundo · 27 yrsFollow Mfundo MasiyaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1965 | 1950 | 1879 | 0 | 0 |
49▼1 | Subke, Jason James · 54 yrsFollow Jason James SubkeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1902 | 1941 | — | 0 | 0 |
50▼3 | Willenberg, Athon · 53 yrsFollow Athon WillenbergTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1816 | 1936 | 1917 | −7 | 6 |
51▼2 | Mafanya, Kulasande · 36 yrsFollow Kulasande MafanyaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1808 | 1936 | 1928 | 0 | 0 |
52▼2 | Mthunzi, Clive · 32 yrsFollow Clive MthunziTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1961 | 1935 | 1872 | 0 | 0 |
53▼2 | Mailula, Matsobane · 32 yrsFollow Matsobane MailulaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1998 | 1934 | 1956 | 0 | 0 |
54▼2 | Teeke, Karabo · 28 yrsFollow Karabo TeekeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1867 | 1928 | 1898 | 0 | 0 |
55▲3 | Mnyasta, Tezihano · 21 yrsFollow Tezihano MnyastaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1989 | 1927 | 1828 | +19 | 6 |
56▲11 | Braaf, Jiraan · 21 yrsFollow Jiraan BraafTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1901 | 1922 | 1945 | +41 | 6 |
57▼4 | Kedama, Sandiso · 23 yrsFollow Sandiso KedamaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1929 | 1919 | — | 0 | 0 |
58▼4 | Roode, Uben · 30 yrsFollow Uben RoodeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | — | 1917 | 1805 | 0 | 0 |
59▼3 | Salimu, Chase · 15 yrsFollow Chase SalimuTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2024 | 1910 | — | 0 | 0 |
60▼5 | Mazibuko, KhanyaCM · 25 yrsFollow Khanya MazibukoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2042 | 1910 | 1950 | 0 | 0 |
61▼4 | Mendelsohn, David C. · 71 yrsFollow David C. MendelsohnTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1835 | 1908 | — | 0 | 0 |
62▼2 | February, Jesse NikkiWIM · 29 yrsFollow Jesse Nikki FebruaryTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2003 | 1902 | 1930 | 0 | 0 |
63▼2 | Felix, RaphaelFM · 16 yrsFollow Raphael FelixTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2301 | 1897 | 1934 | 0 | 0 |
64▼2 | Ncethelo, Bongolethu · 20 yrsFollow Bongolethu NcetheloTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1891 | 1888 | 1877 | 0 | 0 |
65▼2 | Kleinsmidt, Cherwin · 32 yrsFollow Cherwin KleinsmidtTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1927 | 1887 | 1930 | 0 | 0 |
66▼1 | Macheka, Clayton · 22 yrsFollow Clayton MachekaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1904 | 1884 | 1772 | 0 | 0 |
67▼3 | Nkosi, Dumisa Jacob · 44 yrsFollow Dumisa Jacob NkosiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1770 | 1884 | 1866 | 0 | 0 |
68▼2 | Xulu, Lindokuhle · 35 yrsFollow Lindokuhle XuluTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1942 | 1882 | 1917 | 0 | 0 |
69▼1 | Nevin, TylerCM · 20 yrsFollow Tyler NevinTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1965 | 1875 | 1904 | 0 | 0 |
70▼1 | Hempe, Lilitha · 27 yrsFollow Lilitha HempeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1856 | 1873 | 1851 | 0 | 0 |
71▼1 | Vermaak, Ashley Christopher · 38 yrsFollow Ashley Christopher VermaakTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1886 | 1872 | 1868 | 0 | 0 |
72 | Mncwabe, Minenhle Junior · 29 yrsFollow Minenhle Junior MncwabeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1855 | 1869 | 1797 | — | 6 |
73▼2 | Goredema, Dione · 29 yrsFollow Dione GoredemaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1842 | 1867 | 1918 | 0 | 0 |
74▼2 | Baatjies, Thsepo · 40 yrsFollow Thsepo BaatjiesTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1838 | 1864 | 1836 | 0 | 0 |
75▼2 | Smit, Devon · 21 yrsFollow Devon SmitTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1920 | 1857 | 1985 | 0 | 0 |
76▼2 | Van Rensburg, Paul · 55 yrsFollow Paul Van RensburgTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | — | 1855 | 1857 | 0 | 0 |
77▼2 | Bulelani, Stephen · 17 yrsFollow Stephen BulelaniTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1908 | 1852 | 1935 | 0 | 0 |
78▼2 | Sikwati, Lizo · 28 yrsFollow Lizo SikwatiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1883 | 1850 | 1857 | 0 | 0 |
79▼2 | Vundla, Mthandazo · 25 yrsFollow Mthandazo VundlaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1803 | 1845 | — | 0 | 0 |
80▼2 | Nkuzo, Onako · 17 yrsFollow Onako NkuzoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1744 | 1844 | 1734 | 0 | 0 |
81▼2 | Bouah, DeniseWIM · 46 yrsFollow Denise BouahTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1765 | 1838 | 1786 | 0 | 0 |
82▼1 | To, Himson · 26 yrsFollow Himson ToTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1797 | 1830 | — | 0 | 0 |
83▼3 | Sadie, Johan Jacobus Hendrik · 28 yrsFollow Johan Jacobus Hendrik SadieTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1809 | 1830 | 1845 | 0 | 0 |
84▼2 | Petersen, Tristin James · 30 yrsFollow Tristin James PetersenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1784 | 1829 | — | 0 | 0 |
85▼2 | Galant, Warren · 29 yrsFollow Warren GalantTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1766 | 1826 | 1824 | 0 | 0 |
86▼2 | Michaels, Antonio · 19 yrsFollow Antonio MichaelsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1793 | 1823 | 1641 | 0 | 0 |
87▼1 | Mkoko, Siphamandla · 28 yrsFollow Siphamandla MkokoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1888 | 1819 | 1859 | 0 | 0 |
88▼1 | Ilenikhena, Basil · 37 yrsFollow Basil IlenikhenaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1742 | 1817 | — | 0 | 0 |
89▼1 | Malatji, Happy Tebogo · 33 yrsFollow Happy Tebogo MalatjiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1669 | 1814 | — | 0 | 0 |
90▼1 | Tsabola, Bright · 16 yrsFollow Bright TsabolaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1670 | 1813 | — | 0 | 0 |
91▼1 | Tak, Rannveer · 13 yrsFollow Rannveer TakTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2002 | 1812 | 1827 | 0 | 0 |
92 | Mokomele, Andrew · 52 yrsFollow Andrew MokomeleTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1716 | 1810 | 1820 | 0 | 0 |
93▼2 | Laubscher, AnzelWIM · 48 yrsFollow Anzel LaubscherTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1862 | 1810 | — | 0 | 0 |
94▼1 | Ressel, Tane · 23 yrsFollow Tane ResselTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1771 | 1809 | 1783 | 0 | 0 |
95▼1 | Singh, Zen · 33 yrsFollow Zen SinghTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1767 | 1807 | 1605 | 0 | 0 |
96▼1 | Strydom, Jean-Pierre · 41 yrsFollow Jean-Pierre StrydomTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1799 | 1806 | — | 0 | 0 |
97▼1 | Badenhorst, Daniel · 11 yrsFollow Daniel BadenhorstTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1824 | 1804 | 1752 | 0 | 0 |
98 | Lombard, Luke · 24 yrsFollow Luke LombardTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1766 | 1803 | 1759 | 0 | 0 |
99▼2 | Pillay, Nathin · 27 yrsFollow Nathin PillayTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | — | 1803 | — | 0 | 0 |
100▼1 | Sehularo, Kganya · 18 yrsFollow Kganya SehularoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1895 | 1802 | 1594 | 0 | 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
865U20178
55320-3465
16235-495
9450-641
2365+0
1,697 open players249 women players