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Unifoods Chess League 2025-2026 Round 1-7

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52 players participated in this 7-round tournament, held from 26 Jul 2025 to 28 Feb 2026 in Manzini, Eswatini. 4 titled players. Top 10 Elo average was 1733, and top seed was Mabuza Mbongeni (🇸🇿 SWZ, CM, 1831).

Mtsetfwa Philani (🇸🇿 SWZ, 1702) won with 6.0/7, ahead of Santiago De Nobrega (5.5). Philani broke clear in the final round.

The biggest upset came in round 1: Matsebula Msiziwethu (1562) beat Mabuza Mbongeni (CM, 1831), a +269-point gap.

Location
🇸🇿Manzini, Eswatini
Dates
26 Jul 2025 → 28 Feb 2026
Time control
Standard: 60 minutes with 30 seconds increment from move 1
System
Team · 7 rounds
Top seed
🇸🇿CMMabuza Mbongeni1831
Avg top 10
1,733
Participants
52
Titled players · 4
CM×3
WCM×1
Federations · 1 represented
🇸🇿Eswatini×36
Top 3

Standings

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#PlayerFedEloPtsAvg opp.PerfΔ Elo
2Mtsetfwa Philani🇸🇿SWZ17026.016002400+21.8
1De Nobrega, Santiago🇸🇿SWZ16165.515851951+74.0
31FIDE 20703139—04.5164814550.0
9Gama Thabani🇸🇿SWZ15124.015821582+12.0
6Masuku Wandiswa Mzukwana🇸🇿SWZ04.015202320+30.4
51Mkhweli Siphosethu🇸🇿SWZ04.01549749-19.2
4CMSihlongonyane, Sikhanyiso🇸🇿SWZ18313.516271722-9.6
3CMDlamini Simphiwe🇸🇿SWZ17893.516931788+0.2
15Molapo Thabang🇸🇿SWZ16043.515122312+7.4
12Mdluli Mlondi🇸🇿SWZ15413.016121525-2.4
5Ngwenya Kwanele Mangaliso🇸🇿SWZ16303.016491649-6.4
17Masuku Vukani🇸🇿SWZ03.016631538-35.6
14WCMDlamini Sinqobile🇸🇿SWZ15493.015812381+10.8
28Sandile Motsa🇸🇿SWZ14612.517181525+3.6
26Mwale Tadala🇸🇿SWZ17222.515731380-22.8
41Gule Khayalethu🇸🇿SWZ02.01573773-40.4
20FIDE 20702876—02.0154715470.0
35FIDE 20702906—02.015127120.0
18Dlamini Vuyo🇸🇿SWZ16412.017021702+6.4
34Lukhele Semukele🇸🇿SWZ02.01564764-18.0
27Bonginkosi Dlamini🇸🇿SWZ15211.517081435-5.6
7Matsebula Msiziwethu🇸🇿SWZ15621.516281628+9.2
11Mziyako, Sobhi🇸🇿SWZ15271.516641664+10.6
25FIDE 20703333—01.5162113480.0
10Malinga Lunga🇸🇿SWZ17411.517161716-1.6
8CMMbongeni, Mabuza🇸🇿SWZ18311.516481648-14.0
32Simelane Nhlanhla🇸🇿SWZ15541.515841391-8.4
22Matsebula Snethemba🇸🇿SWZ16071.515551555-3.6
30Ariyawansa Ranwalage Sanjul🇸🇿SWZ16281.516801680+2.8
42FIDE 20703864—01.016048040.0
40Makhanya Nzunzolenhle Sibahle🇸🇿SWZ15811.01531731-45.6
45Nhlengetfwa Gcina🇸🇿SWZ01.015987980.0
46Simelane Mandisa🇸🇿SWZ16531.018311031-5.4
13Kuhlase Namisa🇸🇿SWZ01.015492349+25.2
38Ndlandla Ayanda🇸🇿SWZ16331.01426626-30.8
19Ntiwane Surprise🇸🇿SWZ15891.015552355+20.4
21Mabuza Nkosivile🇸🇿SWZ17381.015212321+9.2
16Sibiya Lindokuhle🇸🇿SWZ14261.016332433+30.8
24Simelane Qhubeka🇸🇿SWZ15790.516411368-14.8
29FIDE 20703376—00.5161614230.0
23Mavuso, Lunga🇸🇿SWZ16800.516281628-1.4
49Dlamini Vukani E🇸🇿SWZ15730.01591791-28.6
37FIDE 20701128—00.017029020.0
47FIDE 20703643—00.015497490.0
52FIDE 20703848—00.017029020.0
50FIDE 20703651—00.014616610.0
36FIDE 20703805—00.015127120.0
43FIDE 20703279—00.016338330.0
39FIDE 20703880—00.016188180.0
33FIDE 20703724—00.015817810.0
44FIDE 20703325—00.016538530.0
48FIDE 20703198—00.014196190.0

Key insights

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