GKM Mayoral Cup 2025 (A)
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12 players participated in this 7-round tournament, held from 30 Aug 2025 to 31 Aug 2025 in Kokstad, South Africa. Top 10 Elo average was 813, and top seed was Siphamandla Mkoko (🇿🇦 RSA, 1880).
Siphamandla Mkoko (🇿🇦 RSA, 1880) won with 6.0/7, ahead of Obuzwe Ndlovu (5.0). Mkoko won solo starting round 3.
Location
🇿🇦Kokstad, South Africa
Dates
30 Aug 2025 → 31 Aug 2025
Time control
Standard: All Moves in 55 Min. Incr. 5 Sec. / /
System
Team · 7 rounds
Federations · 1 represented
🇿🇦South Africa×7
Top 3
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Standings
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| # | Player | Fed | Elo | Pts | Avg opp. | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mkoko, Siphamandla | 🇿🇦RSA | 1880 | 6.0 | 1584 | 2384 | +9.0 |
| 2 | Ndlovu, Obuzwe | 🇿🇦RSA | 0 | 5.0 | 1620 | 1640 | 0.0 |
| 5 | FIDE 534033050 | — | 0 | 5.0 | 1751 | 1751 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Magxala, Talent | 🇿🇦RSA | 1574 | 4.0 | 1686 | 1561 | -1.8 |
| 9 | FIDE 534033033 | — | 0 | 4.0 | 1726 | 1533 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Masali, Elethu | 🇿🇦RSA | 1471 | 4.0 | 1590 | 1590 | +12.8 |
| 4 | Mzanywa, Buhle | 🇿🇦RSA | 0 | 3.5 | 1641 | 1641 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Gaga, Lindokuhle | 🇿🇦RSA | 1558 | 3.5 | 1636 | 1443 | -25.6 |
| 3 | De Kock, Kaneesha | 🇿🇦RSA | 1645 | 3.0 | 1620 | 1620 | -1.6 |
| 10 | FIDE 14383489 | — | 0 | 1.0 | 1471 | 671 | 0.0 |
| 11 | FIDE 534033041 | — | 0 | 1.0 | 1550 | 750 | 0.0 |
| 12 | FIDE 534033076 | — | 0 | 1.0 | 1534 | 734 | 0.0 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
Top rating gainers
- 1Masali, ElethuRSA+12.84.0 pts · #8
- 2Mkoko, SiphamandlaRSA+9.06.0 pts · #1
- 3Mzanywa, BuhleRSA0.03.5 pts · #4
Top rating losers
- 1Gaga, LindokuhleRSA-25.63.5 pts · #6
- 2Magxala, TalentRSA-1.84.0 pts · #7
- 3De Kock, KaneeshaRSA-1.63.0 pts · #3