Khutsong Chess Club League 1 2025 (Open)
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14 players participated in this 7-round tournament, held from 19 Jul 2025 to 20 Jul 2025 in Carletonville, South Africa. Top 10 Elo average was 1128, and top seed was Bokang Letlhoo (πΏπ¦ RSA, 1798).
Bokang Letlhoo (πΏπ¦ RSA, 1798) won with 7.0/7, ahead of Lerato Mtimkulu (5.0) and Vusumzi Msebenzi (5.0). Letlhoo won solo starting round 5.
The biggest upset came in round 7: Lerato Msiwa (1525) beat Unathi Maseko (1754), a +229-point gap.
Location
πΏπ¦Carletonville, South Africa
Dates
19 Jul 2025 β 20 Jul 2025
Time control
Standard: All Moves in 55 Min. Incr. 5 Sec. / /
System
Team Β· 7 rounds
Federations Β· 1 represented
πΏπ¦South AfricaΓ13
Top 3
- π₯
- π₯
- π₯
Standings
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| # | Player | Fed | Elo | Pts | Avg opp. | Perf | Ξ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Letlhoo, Bokang | πΏπ¦RSA | 1798 | 7.0 | 1655 | 2455 | +19.6 |
| 8 | Mtimkulu, Lerato | πΏπ¦RSA | 1578 | 5.0 | 1655 | 1655 | +11.2 |
| 2 | Msebenzi, Vusumzi | πΏπ¦RSA | 1747 | 5.0 | 1581 | 1676 | -11.2 |
| 4 | Msiwa, Lerato | πΏπ¦RSA | 1525 | 4.5 | 1655 | 1780 | +39.6 |
| 5 | Mtimkulu, Teboho | πΏπ¦RSA | 0 | 4.5 | 1581 | 1581 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Magagula, Nkosingiphile | πΏπ¦RSA | 0 | 4.0 | 1581 | 1388 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Miya, Minentle | πΏπ¦RSA | 1464 | 4.0 | 1581 | 1388 | -17.6 |
| 7 | Motlhaping, Letlhogonolo | πΏπ¦RSA | 0 | 3.5 | 1655 | 1655 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Manqayi, Vuyo | πΏπ¦RSA | 0 | 3.5 | 1581 | 1494 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Maseko, Unathi | πΏπ¦RSA | 1754 | 3.5 | 1581 | 1581 | -33.6 |
| 12 | Mithani, Gcobani | πΏπ¦RSA | 0 | 2.0 | 1655 | 1382 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Maseko, Tshiamo | πΏπ¦RSA | 0 | 1.0 | 1581 | 1388 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Molao, Rethabile | πΏπ¦RSA | 1418 | 0.5 | 1655 | 855 | -27.6 |
| 14 | FIDE 14387328 | β | 0 | 0.0 | 1655 | 855 | 0.0 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets β the story behind the numbers.
Top rating gainers
- 1Msiwa, LeratoRSA+39.64.5 pts Β· #4
- 2Letlhoo, BokangRSA+19.67.0 pts Β· #1
- 3Mtimkulu, LeratoRSA+11.25.0 pts Β· #8
Top rating losers
- 1Maseko, UnathiRSA-33.63.5 pts Β· #3
- 2Molao, RethabileRSA-27.60.5 pts Β· #13
- 3Miya, MinentleRSA-17.64.0 pts Β· #10
Biggest upsets
- R7+229 Elo gap