Top U16 Standard Chess Players in South Africa 🇿🇦
516 U16 active players in South Africa by Standard rating.
#1 Raphael Felix leads with 2,301 — 63 pts ahead of Caleb Levi Levitan (2,238).
This month's standout moves (top 50): Rannveer Tak led all gainers at +148 pts, while Vukile Pakade saw the steepest fall at -45 pts.
Biggest Movers · 1 month
Among top 50 players
Top Movers
Tak, RannveerFollow Rannveer TakTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,002
+148Singh, ShauryaFollow Shaurya SinghTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,895
+136Rogov, EvgeniyFollow Evgeniy RogovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,718
+109Flop Movers
Pakade, VukileFollow Vukile PakadeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,707
-45Joya, ImkhitaFollow Imkhita JoyaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,714
-22Levitan, Judah NathanFMFollow Judah Nathan LevitanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,187
-17RECENT SOUTH AFRICA #1 · 2021 → 2026
21 distinct leaders across 24 years
Hover a segment for details
20212022202420252026
- ModiJan 2021 → Dec 20211y
- LevitanJan 2022 → Apr 20224mo
- KarstenMay 2022 → May 20221mo
- SimpsonJun 2022 → Jun 20221mo
- KarstenJul 2022 → Jul 20221mo
- SimpsonAug 2022 → Aug 20221mo
- LevitanSep 2022 → Oct 20222mo
- KarstenNov 2022 → Oct 20231y
- LevitanNov 2023 → Jan 20243mo
- KarstenFeb 2024 → Nov 202410mo
- LevitanDec 2024 → Oct 202511mo
- Felix· currentNov 2025 → Apr 20266mo
Karsten2y · 4 reignsLevitan2y · 4 reignsModi1yFelix6moSimpson2mo · 2 reigns
Avg. top 10
Standard · Active · U16 · vs 1 month
2,035+20
Avg. top 100
Standard · Active · U16 · vs 1 month
1,741-4
Active players
Active · U16 · vs 1 month
516-84
Rankings
Standard · Active · vs 1 month · U16
# | Player | Standard↓ | Rapid | Blitz | Δ 1M | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1▲4 | Felix, RaphaelFM · 16 yrsFollow Raphael FelixTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2301 | 1897 | 1934 | 0 | 0 |
2▲12 | Levitan, Caleb LeviIM · 16 yrsFollow Caleb Levi LevitanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2238 | 2219 | 2177 | +46 | 11 |
3▲10 | Levitan, Judah NathanFM · 16 yrsFollow Judah Nathan LevitanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2187 | 2172 | 1921 | −17 | 11 |
4▲40 | Claassen, Raynier · 16 yrsFollow Raynier ClaassenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2025 | 1964 | 1861 | 0 | 0 |
5▲62 | Salimu, Chase · 15 yrsFollow Chase SalimuTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2024 | 1910 | — | +67 | 6 |
6▲157 | Tak, Rannveer · 13 yrsFollow Rannveer TakTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2002 | 1812 | 1827 | +148 | 20 |
7▲88 | Mungal, Ethan · 16 yrsFollow Ethan MungalTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1924 | 1642 | 1889 | 0 | 0 |
8▲330 | Singh, Shaurya · 14 yrsFollow Shaurya SinghTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1895 | 1650 | 1642 | +136 | 9 |
9▲133 | Combrink, Juan-Louis · 16 yrsFollow Juan-Louis CombrinkTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1881 | — | 1823 | 0 | 0 |
10▲135 | Schwartz, Michael · 14 yrsFollow Michael SchwartzTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1876 | 1777 | 1726 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Devine, Cody · 16 yrsFollow Cody DevineTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1846 | — | 1742 | — | 5 |
12▲183 | Deysel, Kaleb · 15 yrsFollow Kaleb DeyselTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1829 | — | 1771 | 0 | 0 |
13▲194 | Dharampall, Viraak · 15 yrsFollow Viraak DharampallTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1825 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
14▲194 | Badenhorst, Daniel · 11 yrsFollow Daniel BadenhorstTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1824 | 1804 | 1752 | 0 | 0 |
15▲257 | Opperman, Connor Gavin · 16 yrsFollow Connor Gavin OppermanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1821 | 1756 | 1786 | +32 | 6 |
16▲205 | CHIPUNZA, Jared · 15 yrsFollow Jared CHIPUNZATrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1814 | 1628 | 1608 | 0 | 0 |
17▲219 | Songo, Divine · 16 yrsFollow Divine SongoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1806 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
18▲225 | Conradie, Dirk Cornelis Uys · 13 yrsFollow Dirk Cornelis Uys ConradieTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1801 | — | 1824 | 0 | 0 |
19▲220 | Bell, Luke · 14 yrsFollow Luke BellTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1800 | 1500 | 1610 | −4 | 6 |
20▲226 | Memeh, Chime · 16 yrsFollow Chime MemehTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1799 | — | 1759 | 0 | 0 |
21▲296 | Weng, Yu Bo (David) · 16 yrsFollow Yu Bo (David) WengTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1793 | — | 1710 | +26 | 2 |
22▲242 | Sgudhla, Bafana · 15 yrsFollow Bafana SgudhlaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1791 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
23▲250 | Puran, Madhav · 14 yrsFollow Madhav PuranTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1788 | — | 1505 | 0 | 0 |
24▲261 | Chang, Samuel · 16 yrsFollow Samuel ChangTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1782 | — | 1642 | 0 | 0 |
25▲280 | Naidoo, Dhiya · 15 yrsFollow Dhiya NaidooTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1771 | 1694 | — | 0 | 10 |
26▲290 | Segal, Jamie Dylan · 14 yrsFollow Jamie Dylan SegalTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1767 | 1433 | 1406 | 0 | 0 |
27▲514 | Mathebe, Ababalwe · 16 yrsFollow Ababalwe MathebeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1766 | — | — | +63 | 6 |
28▲304 | Shabangu, Melchizedek · 16 yrsFollow Melchizedek ShabanguTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1760 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
29▲318 | Tieties, Beauton · 15 yrsFollow Beauton TietiesTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1757 | — | 1659 | 0 | 0 |
30▲437 | Banda, Benjamin · 15 yrsFollow Benjamin BandaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1752 | — | 1542 | +29 | 5 |
31▲327 | Khan, Mohammed Zayan · 16 yrsFollow Mohammed Zayan KhanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1752 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
32▲817 | Mmakou, Lesedi · 16 yrsFollow Lesedi MmakouTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1738 | — | — | +103 | 4 |
33▲381 | Liang, Bowie · 15 yrsFollow Bowie LiangTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1737 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
34▲394 | Lenting, Kent · 13 yrsFollow Kent LentingTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1732 | 1575 | — | 0 | 0 |
35▲415 | Manning, Callan · 12 yrsFollow Callan ManningTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1727 | 1624 | — | 0 | 0 |
36▲424 | Van Meersbergen, Ettienne · 15 yrsFollow Ettienne Van MeersbergenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1725 | — | 1678 | 0 | 0 |
37▲710 | Mazikana, Ethan · 14 yrsFollow Ethan MazikanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1724 | — | 1517 | +68 | 6 |
38▲506 | DRISCOLL, Samuel · 13 yrsFollow Samuel DRISCOLLTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1722 | 1567 | 1577 | +20 | 2 |
39▲431 | Molele, Lesedi · 15 yrsFollow Lesedi MoleleTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1722 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
40▲925 | Rogov, Evgeniy · 14 yrsFollow Evgeniy RogovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1718 | 1732 | 1673 | +109 | 9 |
41 | Menyatsoe, Tshepo · 16 yrsFollow Tshepo MenyatsoeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1718 | — | — | — | 5 |
42▲375 | Joya, Imkhita · 15 yrsFollow Imkhita JoyaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1714 | 1726 | — | −22 | 16 |
43▲455 | Weideman, Janko X · 14 yrsFollow Janko X WeidemanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1712 | 1801 | — | −1 | 3 |
44▲543 | Mangala, Sibonelo · 15 yrsFollow Sibonelo MangalaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1711 | 1646 | 1605 | +20 | 6 |
45▲510 | Rautenbach, Helen Christine · 16 yrsFollow Helen Christine RautenbachTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1711 | — | 1554 | +12 | 2 |
46▲459 | Hibbins, Graeme · 16 yrsFollow Graeme HibbinsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1710 | 1660 | — | 0 | 0 |
47▲461 | Changara, Alvis Tafadzwa · 13 yrsFollow Alvis Tafadzwa ChangaraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1709 | 1405 | 1514 | 0 | 0 |
48 | Gwanzura, Kevin · 16 yrsFollow Kevin GwanzuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1709 | — | — | — | 6 |
49▲311 | Pakade, Vukile · 15 yrsFollow Vukile PakadeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1707 | — | — | −45 | 10 |
50▲852 | Oliphant, Yomelele · 15 yrsFollow Yomelele OliphantTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1706 | — | — | +85 | 4 |
Rating distribution
Standard · Active · U16
12-month evolution
Standard · Active · U16
Titled players — 3
Active · U16 · vs 1 month
Open
IM1
33%
FM2
67%
Women
AGE PYRAMID · SOUTH AFRICA ACTIVE PLAYERS
Active players by age band · Open vs Women
Open
Women
475U20112
020-340
035-490
050-640
065+0
475 open players112 women players
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Africa — By Average Top 10
| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇬🇶Equatorial GuineaFollow Equatorial GuineaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,355 |
2▼1 | 🇪🇬EgyptFollow EgyptTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,110 |
3▲2 | 🇿🇦South AfricaFollow South AfricaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,035 |
4· | 🇳🇬NigeriaFollow NigeriaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 1,946 |
5▼1 | 🇰🇪KenyaFollow KenyaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 1,911 |
6▼3 | 🇹🇳TunisiaFollow TunisiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 1,872 |
7▲1 | 🇺🇬UgandaFollow UgandaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 1,861 |
8▼5 | 🇲🇦MoroccoFollow MoroccoTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 1,858 |
9▼1 | 🇩🇿AlgeriaFollow AlgeriaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 1,832 |
10▲44 | 🇨🇮Ivory CoastFollow Ivory CoastTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 1,813 |
World — By Average Top 10
| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇮🇳IndiaFollow IndiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,420 |
2· | FIDEFollow FIDETrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,416 |
3· | 🇺🇸United StatesFollow United StatesTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,400 |
4▲2 | 🇷🇺RussiaFollow RussiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,379 |
5· | 🇮🇷IranFollow IranTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,373 |
6▼2 | 🇹🇷TurkeyFollow TurkeyTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,371 |
7▲1 | 🇰🇿KazakhstanFollow KazakhstanTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,368 |
8▲3 | 🇩🇪GermanyFollow GermanyTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,368 |
9▼2 | 🇨🇳ChinaFollow ChinaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,365 |
10· | 🇬🇶Equatorial GuineaFollow Equatorial GuineaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,355 |
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| 57 | 🇿🇦South AfricaFollow South AfricaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,035 |