Top Women Standard Chess Players in South Africa 🇿🇦
278 active women players in South Africa by Standard rating. #1 Chloe Badenhorst leads with 2,021 — 11 pts ahead of Jesse Nikki February (2,010). This month's standout moves (top 50): Mila Marie Snyman led all gainers at +114 pts, while Nonhlanhla Ngwangwa saw the steepest fall at -45 pts.
Age Group Leaders
U20Badenhorst, ChloeWFMFollow Chloe BadenhorstTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.▲482,021U18Naidoo, DhiyaFollow Dhiya NaidooTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.▲2051,814U16Naidoo, DhiyaFollow Dhiya NaidooTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.▲2051,81465+Labuschagne, MargaretFollow Margaret LabuschagneTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,619
Biggest Movers · 1 month
Among top 50 players
Top Movers
Snyman, Mila MarieFollow Mila Marie SnymanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,657
+114Joya, ImkhitaFollow Imkhita JoyaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,769
+55Bouah, DeniseWIMFollow Denise BouahTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,805
+40Flop Movers
Ngwangwa, NonhlanhlaFollow Nonhlanhla NgwangwaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,700
-45Hagan, BiancaFollow Bianca HaganTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,663
-41Laubscher, AnzelWIMFollow Anzel LaubscherTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,842
-20RECENT SOUTH AFRICA #1 · 2021 → 2026
8 distinct leaders across 25 years
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20212022202420252026
- ModiJan 2021 → Sep 20219mo
- FebruaryOct 2021 → Feb 20231y
- BadenhorstMar 2023 → Nov 20239mo
- FebruaryDec 2023 → Jul 20252y
- BadenhorstAug 2025 → Dec 20255mo
- FebruaryJan 2026 → Jan 20261mo
- BadenhorstFeb 2026 → Jun 20265mo
February3y · 3 reignsBadenhorst2y · 3 reignsModi9mo
Avg. top 10
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
1,899-1
Avg. top 100
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
1,656-1
Active players
Active · vs 1 month
278+5
Rankings
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
# | Player | Standard↓ | Rapid | Blitz | Δ 1M | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1▲48 | Badenhorst, ChloeWFM · 19 yrsFollow Chloe BadenhorstTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2021 | 1978 | 1952 | 0 | 0 |
2▲51 | February, Jesse NikkiWIM · 29 yrsFollow Jesse Nikki FebruaryTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2010 | 1902 | 1932 | +7 | 9 |
3▲65 | Van Zyl, CharlizeWIM · 27 yrsFollow Charlize Van ZylTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1963 | — | 1904 | 0 | 0 |
4▲124 | Masango, Sizakele · 29 yrsFollow Sizakele MasangoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1897 | — | — | +13 | 9 |
5▲120 | Tlale, TshepangWIM · 29 yrsFollow Tshepang TlaleTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1885 | 1960 | 1947 | 0 | 0 |
6▲141 | Nel, HayleyWCM · 20 yrsFollow Hayley NelTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1861 | 1527 | 1553 | 0 | 0 |
7▲155 | Boshoma, ChisomoWFM · 19 yrsFollow Chisomo BoshomaTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1847 | 1767 | — | 0 | 0 |
8▲138 | Laubscher, AnzelWIM · 48 yrsFollow Anzel LaubscherTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1842 | 1810 | — | −20 | 9 |
9▲172 | Klaasen, Robyn Julian · 30 yrsFollow Robyn Julian KlaasenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1839 | 1779 | — | 0 | 0 |
10▲177 | Selkirk, RebeccaWCM · 33 yrsFollow Rebecca SelkirkTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1824 | — | 1791 | −11 | 9 |
11▲205 | Naidoo, Dhiya · 15 yrsFollow Dhiya NaidooTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1814 | 1694 | 1834 | −1 | 8 |
12 | Bouah, DeniseWIM · 46 yrsFollow Denise BouahTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1805 | 1838 | 1786 | +40 | 9 |
13▲223 | Loubser, NinaWCM · 24 yrsFollow Nina LoubserTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1804 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
14▲243 | Du Plessis, AnikaWIM · 26 yrsFollow Anika Du PlessisTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1791 | 1787 | 1736 | 0 | 0 |
15▲269 | Amrouni, Alexia · 19 yrsFollow Alexia AmrouniTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1775 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
16▲426 | Joya, Imkhita · 15 yrsFollow Imkhita JoyaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1769 | 1728 | — | +55 | 9 |
17▲287 | Fritz, Tegan · 27 yrsFollow Tegan FritzTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1764 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
18▲302 | Fritz, Kaylyn · 30 yrsFollow Kaylyn FritzTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1757 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
19 | Gardiner, NinaWFM · 26 yrsFollow Nina GardinerTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1749 | 1677 | — | +26 | 9 |
20▲426 | Grobbelaar, Jacqui · 32 yrsFollow Jacqui GrobbelaarTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1747 | 1711 | 1723 | +35 | 8 |
21▲371 | Monteiro Correia, Maya · 17 yrsFollow Maya Monteiro CorreiaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1726 | — | 1515 | −6 | 9 |
22▲392 | Rautenbach, Helen Christine · 16 yrsFollow Helen Christine RautenbachTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1726 | — | 1554 | 0 | 0 |
23▲469 | Marema, Phindile · 21 yrsFollow Phindile MaremaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1702 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
24▲327 | Ngwangwa, Nonhlanhla · 16 yrsFollow Nonhlanhla NgwangwaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1700 | — | — | −45 | 2 |
25▲483 | Joubert, NatashaWCM · 21 yrsFollow Natasha JoubertTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1697 | 1720 | 1671 | 0 | 0 |
26▲489 | Strydom, Chevelle · 14 yrsFollow Chevelle StrydomTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1695 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
27▲637 | Monchosi, Atlegang · 18 yrsFollow Atlegang MonchosiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1686 | — | — | +28 | 8 |
28▲660 | Naidoo, Kajol · 15 yrsFollow Kajol NaidooTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1679 | 1559 | 1501 | +26 | 14 |
29▲557 | August, Thimna · 19 yrsFollow Thimna AugustTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1679 | 1639 | — | 0 | 0 |
30▲571 | Van Jaarsveld, Anje · 22 yrsFollow Anje Van JaarsveldTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1673 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
31▲574 | Mungal, Zoey · 14 yrsFollow Zoey MungalTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1671 | — | 1592 | 0 | 0 |
32▲579 | Coetzee, Gisele · 18 yrsFollow Gisele CoetzeeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1669 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
33▲451 | Hagan, Bianca · 17 yrsFollow Bianca HaganTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1663 | — | 1522 | −41 | 2 |
34▲618 | Mutungwazi, Gladys · 20 yrsFollow Gladys MutungwaziTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1660 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
35▲1162 | Snyman, Mila Marie · 15 yrsFollow Mila Marie SnymanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1657 | 1611 | 1624 | +114 | 14 |
36 | Morgan, Raegan · 10 yrsFollow Raegan MorganTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1655 | — | — | — | 7 |
37▲652 | Liu, Amy · 14 yrsFollow Amy LiuTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1653 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
38▲672 | Jayiya, Lihle · 19 yrsFollow Lihle JayiyaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1648 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
39▲696 | Woolf, CharneWFM · 28 yrsFollow Charne WoolfTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1640 | 1631 | — | −3 | 12 |
40▲717 | Beecum, Viha · 15 yrsFollow Viha BeecumTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1638 | 1534 | 1458 | 0 | 0 |
41 | Maepa, Boitumelo · 24 yrsFollow Boitumelo MaepaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1633 | — | — | −15 | 7 |
42▲733 | Makhubu, Thembisile · 23 yrsFollow Thembisile MakhubuTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1632 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
43▲744 | Cindi, Mbalenhle · 41 yrsFollow Mbalenhle CindiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1631 | — | — | +2 | 9 |
44▲740 | Madlala, Nonhle · 23 yrsFollow Nonhle MadlalaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1630 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
45▲775 | De Kock, Kaneesha · 27 yrsFollow Kaneesha De KockTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1622 | 1663 | — | 0 | 0 |
46▲776 | Matekenya, Linqleighter · 18 yrsFollow Linqleighter MatekenyaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1621 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
47▲782 | Jacobs, Lillith · 14 yrsFollow Lillith JacobsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1620 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
48▲832 | Nel, Kayla · 15 yrsFollow Kayla NelTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1619 | — | — | +10 | 6 |
49 | Labuschagne, Margaret · 67 yrsFollow Margaret LabuschagneTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1619 | — | — | — | 5 |
50▲788 | Molefe, Tsholofelo · 30 yrsFollow Tsholofelo MolefeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1617 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Standard · Active
12-month evolution
Standard · Active
Titled players — 14
Active · vs 1 month
Open
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
202U20202
6120-3461
435-494
150-641
165+1
269 open players269 women players
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Africa — By Average Top 10
| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇳🇬NigeriaFollow NigeriaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 1,991 |
2▲1 | 🇪🇬EgyptFollow EgyptTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 1,984 |
3▲1 | 🇩🇿AlgeriaFollow AlgeriaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 1,906 |
4· | 🇿🇦South AfricaFollow South AfricaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 1,899 |
5▲1 | 🇰🇪KenyaFollow KenyaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 1,851 |
6▲4 | 🇲🇦MoroccoFollow MoroccoTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 1,849 |
7· | 🇪🇹EthiopiaFollow EthiopiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 1,842 |
8▼2 | 🇺🇬UgandaFollow UgandaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 1,835 |
9· | 🇿🇼ZimbabweFollow ZimbabweTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 1,821 |
10▼4 | 🇧🇼BotswanaFollow BotswanaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 1,807 |
World — By Average Top 10
| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇨🇳ChinaFollow ChinaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,487 |
2· | 🇮🇳IndiaFollow IndiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,416 |
3▲1 | 🇺🇦UkraineFollow UkraineTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,381 |
4▲1 | 🇺🇸United StatesFollow United StatesTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,367 |
5▼2 | FIDEFollow FIDETrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,366 |
6· | 🇬🇪GeorgiaFollow GeorgiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,363 |
7· | 🇷🇺RussiaFollow RussiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,354 |
8▲1 | 🇵🇱PolandFollow PolandTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,352 |
9▲1 | 🇰🇿KazakhstanFollow KazakhstanTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,347 |
10▼2 | 🇫🇷FranceFollow FranceTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,343 |
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| 79 | 🇿🇦South AfricaFollow South AfricaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 1,899 |