2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U18 Open Championship)

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131 players participated in this 6-round tournament, held from 15 Dec 2025 to 17 Dec 2025 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 2 titled players from 2 federations. Top 10 Elo average was 1815, and top seed was Weilun Yan (🇿🇦 RSA, CM, 1958).

Edward Potgieter (🇿🇦 RSA, 1924) won with 6.0/6, ahead of Aphiwe Mgenge (6.0) and Connor Taljaard (5.5). Potgieter shared the lead from round 1, winning on tie-break.

The biggest upset came in round 2: Neelon Fourie (1400) beat Nathan Van Schalkwyk (1632), a +232-point gap.

Location

🇿🇦Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Dates

15 Dec 2025 → 17 Dec 2025

Time control

Standard: All Moves in 55 Min. Incr. 5 Sec. / /

System

Team · 6 rounds

Top seed

🇿🇦CMWeilun Yan1958

Avg top 10

1,815

Participants

131

Titled players · 2

CM×2

Federations · 2 represented

🇿🇦South Africa×110

🇱🇸Lesotho×1

Top 3

🥇
Edward Potgieter
🇿🇦RSA·1924
6.0pts·2413perf+28.0
🥈
Aphiwe Mgenge
🇿🇦RSA
6.0pts·1604perf0.0
🥉
Connor Taljaard
🇿🇦RSA
5.5pts·1691perf0.0

Standings

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#	Player	Fed	Elo	Pts	Avg opp.	Perf	Δ Elo
2	Potgieter, Edward	🇿🇦RSA	1924	6.0	1613	2413	+28.0
13	Mgenge, Aphiwe	🇿🇦RSA	0	6.0	1544	1604	0.0
4	Taljaard, Connor	🇿🇦RSA	0	5.5	1611	1691	0.0
6	Solomon, Izaiah	🇿🇦RSA	1546	5.5	1607	2407	+92.8
1	Coetsee, Dewald	🇿🇦RSA	1941	5.5	1717	2118	+37.6
39	CMPeter, Noah	🇿🇦RSA	1694	5.5	1517	2317	+21.6
18	Horn, Evan	🇿🇦RSA	0	5.5	1619	2419	+61.2
3	CMYan, Weilun	🇿🇦RSA	1958	5.0	1734	2007	+16.8
5	Groener, Gladwin	🇿🇦RSA	1724	5.0	1583	1823	+22.8
15	Buthelezi, Thandolwethu	🇿🇦RSA	0	5.0	1570	1610	0.0
22	Mqweba, Elam	🇿🇦RSA	1801	5.0	1538	1731	-9.6
36	Scheepers, Christiaan	🇿🇦RSA	1578	5.0	1564	1689	+17.6
35	Beyers, Jacobus	🇿🇦RSA	1605	5.0	1554	2354	+34.8
7	Sgudhla, Bafana	🇿🇦RSA	0	5.0	1632	1692	0.0
81	Kameel, Lindon	🇿🇦RSA	1613	5.0	1517	1517	-10.4
17	Rossouw, Liam	🇿🇦RSA	0	5.0	1629	1689	0.0
14	Letsoeisa, Modimoonthatile	🇿🇦RSA	1558	5.0	1588	1781	+46.8
10	Elvin, David	🇿🇦RSA	1621	4.5	1664	1813	+50.4
30	Berry, Ryan	🇿🇦RSA	1584	4.5	1565	1660	+16.4
11	Brahim, Amenallah	🇿🇦RSA	1755	4.5	1633	1782	+8.4
83	Pedersen, Jeffrey-James	🇿🇦RSA	1534	4.5	1653	1460	-7.2
51	Matthee, Connor	🇿🇦RSA	1477	4.5	1621	1621	+22.8
85	Amachukwu, Joseph	🇿🇦RSA	1571	4.5	1548	1548	-1.2
94	Radebe, Andile	🇿🇦RSA	0	4.5	1585	1392	0.0
48	Makhetha, Relebohile	🇿🇦RSA	0	4.5	1582	1602	0.0
88	Yokwana, Yamkelani	🇿🇦RSA	1446	4.5	1579	1579	+9.2
80	Pearson, Ethan	🇿🇦RSA	1699	4.0	1532	2332	+11.2
42	Legotlo, Phenyo	🇿🇦RSA	0	4.0	1651	1651	-8.8
45	Scheepers, Storm	🇿🇦RSA	1623	4.0	1657	1657	+5.2
72	Bukula, Sivuyisile	🇿🇦RSA	0	4.0	1626	1626	0.0
38	Van Der Walt, Stefan	🇿🇦RSA	0	4.0	1532	1552	0.0
25	Mogodi, Morongwa	🇿🇦RSA	1660	4.0	1720	1913	+50.8
16	Jaffray, Joseph	🇿🇦RSA	1700	4.0	1645	1838	+28.4
44	Mbewe, Tatenda	🇿🇦RSA	1617	4.0	1533	1658	+6.4
79	Sebake, Koketso	🇿🇦RSA	0	4.0	1462	1482	0.0
46	De Jager, Jayden	🇿🇦RSA	1553	4.0	1621	1621	+14.4
8	Rossouw, Johrne	🇿🇦RSA	1559	4.0	1727	1852	+88.8
82	Jacobs, Shaquille	🇿🇦RSA	0	4.0	1559	1559	0.0
131	Tolmay, Llewellyn	🇿🇦RSA	0	4.0	1662	862	0.0
41	Shaku, Gift	🇿🇦RSA	0	4.0	1517	1537	0.0
27	Retief, Matthew	🇿🇦RSA	1765	3.5	1783	1783	+4.8
9	Abrahams, Brandon	🇿🇦RSA	1670	3.5	1658	1715	+17.2
12	Jugree, Arav	🇿🇦RSA	1641	3.5	1630	1687	+14.4
58	van Heerden, Ethan Joel	🇿🇦RSA	1571	3.5	1654	1654	+13.6
50	Njenjesi, Lukhanyiso	🇿🇦RSA	1506	3.5	1554	1554	+8.0
73	Ngudle, Mandisi	🇿🇦RSA	1634	3.5	1588	1588	-5.2
32	Masango, Sobangane	🇿🇦RSA	1562	3.5	1578	1673	+23.6
37	Seleko, Onalenna	🇿🇦RSA	1645	3.5	1711	1711	+14.0
89	Cressey, Ryelee Jordan	🇿🇦RSA	1557	3.0	1594	1321	-34.0
59	Mtshekexe, Usemhle	🇿🇦RSA	1675	3.0	1620	1620	-8.4
71	Mostert, Gideon	🇿🇦RSA	1535	3.0	1620	1495	-7.6
21	Powell, Dominic	🇿🇦RSA	1577	3.0	1650	1650	+20.4
24	Ebersohn, Dewald	🇿🇦RSA	0	3.0	1554	1554	0.0
23	CHIPUNZA, James	🇿🇦RSA	1812	3.0	1737	1737	-20.8
68	Lau, Callum	🇿🇦RSA	1606	3.0	1566	1373	-49.2
34	Sifunda, Aluta	🇿🇦RSA	0	3.0	1573	1501	0.0
63	Schroeder, Liam	🇿🇦RSA	1528	3.0	1601	1476	-8.0
54	Steyn, Tjaart	🇿🇦RSA	1512	3.0	1756	1669	+25.6
20	Weng, Qi	🇿🇦RSA	1601	3.0	1577	1577	-7.2
19	Maroba, Mark	🇿🇦RSA	1687	3.0	1588	1660	-6.0
125	Mashapa, Kgotso	🇿🇦RSA	0	3.0	1625	825	0.0
86	Padi, Paleo	🇿🇦RSA	0	3.0	1519	1246	0.0
40	Madyo, Mbuyiselo	🇿🇦RSA	0	3.0	1530	1530	0.0
66	Pretorius, Yannich	🇿🇦RSA	0	3.0	1583	1390	0.0
31	Thipe, Tiro	🇿🇦RSA	0	3.0	1554	1594	0.0
97	Nason, Cyle	🇿🇦RSA	1443	3.0	1617	817	-10.4
90	Van Der Merwe, Devan	🇿🇦RSA	0	3.0	1693	1693	+3.2
76	Jonkers, Tristan	🇿🇦RSA	0	3.0	1532	2332	+13.2
102	Viviers, Hanre	🇿🇦RSA	0	3.0	1433	633	0.0
91	Strydom, Matthys	🇿🇦RSA	0	2.5	1684	1411	0.0
28	Bambela, Onako	🇿🇦RSA	1642	2.5	1614	1614	-7.6
57	Mittermaier, Gunther	🇿🇦RSA	1483	2.5	1647	1560	+12.8
26	Dubbeld, Benjamin	🇿🇦RSA	1578	2.5	1534	1807	+33.2
49	Jiki, Sandiso	🇿🇦RSA	1606	2.5	1628	1541	-15.2
60	Byliefeldt, Leroux	🇿🇦RSA	1676	2.5	1675	1588	-21.2
61	Mackinna, Cashlin	🇿🇦RSA	1521	2.5	1601	1452	-18.0
43	de Wit, Marnus	🇿🇦RSA	1696	2.5	1653	1581	-32.0
29	Whyte, Wyatt	🇿🇦RSA	0	2.5	1635	1578	0.0
33	Allie, Ishmael Mikaeel	🇿🇦RSA	1771	2.5	1621	1621	-39.6
127	FIDE 534002227	—	0	2.5	1585	785	0.0
62	Fouche, Heinrich	🇿🇦RSA	0	2.5	1601	1601	+12.8
56	Letupu, Lemogang	🇿🇦RSA	1580	2.5	1643	1643	+10.8
65	Fourie, Neelon	🇿🇦RSA	1400	2.5	1605	1605	+21.2
114	Mokoena, Bokamoso	🇿🇦RSA	0	2.5	1698	898	0.0
52	Badenhorst, Junaid	🇿🇦RSA	1518	2.5	1582	1495	-6.0
53	Jele, Philokuhle	🇿🇦RSA	0	2.5	1580	1493	0.0
87	Swart, Ruan	🇿🇦RSA	1549	2.5	1570	1570	+1.2
112	FIDE 534025219	—	0	2.5	1532	732	0.0
109	FIDE 534010602	—	0	2.0	1698	898	0.0
75	Naicker, Kemera	🇿🇦RSA	0	2.0	1607	1367	0.0
100	Mayo, Esinaye	🇿🇦RSA	1532	2.0	1678	878	-24.4
96	Danglashe, Inga	🇿🇦RSA	1550	2.0	1640	1318	-44.0
74	Mwelwa, Palo	🇿🇦RSA	1657	2.0	1601	1361	-75.2
122	Nxumalo, Tawanda	🇿🇦RSA	0	2.0	1596	796	0.0
129	Van Der Walt, Tjaart	🇿🇦RSA	1490	2.0	1643	843	-36.0
111	Van Schalkwyk, Nathan	🇿🇦RSA	1632	2.0	1562	762	-46.4
77	Lebajoa Mohobane	🇱🇸LES	0	2.0	1579	1579	0.0
69	Mvatyana, Linathi	🇿🇦RSA	0	2.0	1507	1382	0.0
117	FIDE 14365014	—	0	2.0	1622	822	0.0
84	Seaka, Kabelo	🇿🇦RSA	0	2.0	1568	1375	0.0
70	Du Plessis, Marlon	🇿🇦RSA	0	2.0	1642	1642	0.0
47	Pearson, Dane Kevin	🇿🇦RSA	1573	1.5	1751	1602	+2.8
55	Van Biljon, Sarel	🇿🇦RSA	0	1.5	1650	1457	0.0
116	Du Toit, Jaunre	🇿🇦RSA	1460	1.5	1801	1001	-4.8
124	Magwentshu, Bala	🇿🇦RSA	1585	1.5	1598	798	-38.4
98	FIDE 534031871	—	0	1.5	1419	619	0.0
106	FIDE 534019340	—	0	1.5	1535	735	0.0
128	Jooste, Mathew	🇿🇦RSA	0	1.5	1612	812	0.0
103	FIDE 14388804	—	0	1.5	1642	842	0.0
78	Louwrens, Christo	🇿🇦RSA	0	1.0	1534	1341	0.0
67	Molatlhoe, Keagan	🇿🇦RSA	0	1.0	1549	1424	0.0
104	Lewaks, Shaundre	🇿🇦RSA	1589	1.0	1649	849	-50.0
108	FIDE 14362465	—	0	1.0	1693	893	0.0
121	FIDE 534039325	—	0	1.0	1570	770	0.0
118	FIDE 534039350	—	0	1.0	1499	699	0.0
110	FIDE 534039333	—	0	1.0	1626	826	0.0
64	Seutloali, Kananelo	🇿🇦RSA	0	1.0	1491	1491	0.0
99	FIDE 534025227	—	0	1.0	1474	674	0.0
120	Du Toit, Colenso	🇿🇦RSA	0	1.0	1502	702	0.0
107	Van Zyl, Tyler	🇿🇦RSA	1640	0.5	1664	864	-95.2
93	Saunders, John	🇿🇦RSA	0	0.5	1644	1278	0.0
105	FIDE 534025324	—	0	0.5	1549	749	0.0
92	Rosenberg, Wagheed	🇿🇦RSA	1670	0.5	1719	1318	-85.6
95	FIDE 534039376	—	0	0.5	1558	1236	0.0
126	FIDE 534003061	—	0	0.0	1510	710	0.0
119	Schoeman, Devan	🇿🇦RSA	1467	0.0	1630	830	-34.4
130	FIDE 534039384	—	0	0.0	1545	745	0.0
113	FIDE 14365502	—	0	0.0	1572	772	0.0
115	FIDE 534039414	—	0	0.0	1435	635	0.0
101	FIDE 534039457	—	0	0.0	1402	602	0.0
123	FIDE 534025200	—	0	0.0	1548	748	0.0

Key insights

Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.

Top rating gainers

1Solomon, IzaiahRSA
+92.8
5.5 pts · #6
2Rossouw, JohrneRSA
+88.8
4.0 pts · #8
3Horn, EvanRSA
+61.2
5.5 pts · #18

Top rating losers

1Van Zyl, TylerRSA
-95.2
0.5 pts · #107
2Rosenberg, WagheedRSA
-85.6
0.5 pts · #92
3Mwelwa, PaloRSA
-75.2
2.0 pts · #74

Biggest upsets

R2+232 Elo gap
Fourie, Neelon1400 beat Van Schalkwyk, Nathan1632
R2+212 Elo gap
Rossouw, Johrne1559 beat Allie, Ishmael Mikaeel1771
R2+140 Elo gap
Berry, Ryan1584 beat Groener, Gladwin1724