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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 (๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟ SWZ, CM, 1831).

Mtsetfwa Philani (๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟ 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
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟManzini, Eswatini
Dates
26 Jul 2025 โ†’ 28 Feb 2026
Time control
Standard: 60 minutes with 30 seconds increment from move 1
System
Team ยท 7 rounds
Top seed
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟCMMabuza Mbongeni1831
Avg top 10
1,733
Participants
52
Titled players ยท 4
CMร—3
WCMร—1
Federations ยท 1 represented
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟEswatiniร—36
Top 3

Standings

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#PlayerFedEloPtsAvg opp.Perfฮ” Elo
2Mtsetfwa Philani๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ17026.016002400+21.8
1De Nobrega, Santiago๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ16165.515851951+74.0
31FIDE 20703139โ€”04.5164814550.0
9Gama Thabani๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ15124.015821582+12.0
6Masuku Wandiswa Mzukwana๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ04.015202320+30.4
51Mkhweli Siphosethu๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ04.01549749-19.2
4CMSihlongonyane, Sikhanyiso๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ18313.516271722-9.6
3CMDlamini Simphiwe๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ17893.516931788+0.2
15Molapo Thabang๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ16043.515122312+7.4
12Mdluli Mlondi๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ15413.016121525-2.4
5Ngwenya Kwanele Mangaliso๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ16303.016491649-6.4
17Masuku Vukani๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ03.016631538-35.6
14WCMDlamini Sinqobile๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ15493.015812381+10.8
28Sandile Motsa๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ14612.517181525+3.6
26Mwale Tadala๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ17222.515731380-22.8
41Gule Khayalethu๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ02.01573773-40.4
20FIDE 20702876โ€”02.0154715470.0
35FIDE 20702906โ€”02.015127120.0
18Dlamini Vuyo๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ16412.017021702+6.4
34Lukhele Semukele๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ02.01564764-18.0
27Bonginkosi Dlamini๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ15211.517081435-5.6
7Matsebula Msiziwethu๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ15621.516281628+9.2
11Mziyako, Sobhi๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ15271.516641664+10.6
25FIDE 20703333โ€”01.5162113480.0
10Malinga Lunga๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ17411.517161716-1.6
8CMMbongeni, Mabuza๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ18311.516481648-14.0
32Simelane Nhlanhla๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ15541.515841391-8.4
22Matsebula Snethemba๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ16071.515551555-3.6
30Ariyawansa Ranwalage Sanjul๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ16281.516801680+2.8
42FIDE 20703864โ€”01.016048040.0
40Makhanya Nzunzolenhle Sibahle๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ15811.01531731-45.6
45Nhlengetfwa Gcina๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ01.015987980.0
46Simelane Mandisa๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ16531.018311031-5.4
13Kuhlase Namisa๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ01.015492349+25.2
38Ndlandla Ayanda๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ16331.01426626-30.8
19Ntiwane Surprise๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ15891.015552355+20.4
21Mabuza Nkosivile๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ17381.015212321+9.2
16Sibiya Lindokuhle๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ14261.016332433+30.8
24Simelane Qhubeka๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ15790.516411368-14.8
29FIDE 20703376โ€”00.5161614230.0
23Mavuso, Lunga๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ16800.516281628-1.4
49Dlamini Vukani E๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟSWZ15730.01591791-28.6
37FIDE 20701128โ€”00.017029020.0
47FIDE 20703643โ€”00.015497490.0
52FIDE 20703848โ€”00.017029020.0
50FIDE 20703651โ€”00.014616610.0
36FIDE 20703805โ€”00.015127120.0
43FIDE 20703279โ€”00.016338330.0
39FIDE 20703880โ€”00.016188180.0
33FIDE 20703724โ€”00.015817810.0
44FIDE 20703325โ€”00.016538530.0
48FIDE 20703198โ€”00.014196190.0

Key insights

Biggest movers and upsets โ€” the story behind the numbers.

Top rating gainers
Top rating losers
Biggest upsets
Unifoods Chess League 2025-2026 Round 1-7 โ€” Manzini, Eswatini | Chess Tournament Results | ChessStats