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2025 Mzansi Inter Provincial Team Championships (U20 Open Championship)

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49 players participated in this 6-round tournament, held from 15 Dec 2025 to 17 Dec 2025 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 2 federations represented. Top 10 Elo average was 1641, and top seed was Ismaeel Lagardien (🇿🇦 RSA, 1834).

Michael Berndt (🇿🇦 RSA, 0) won with 5.0/6, ahead of Onalenna Lehasa (4.5) and Siboniso Mini (4.5). Berndt won solo starting round 5.

The biggest upset came in round 1: Shaylen Marimuthu (1496) beat Nathan Marais (1598), a +102-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
🇿🇦Ismaeel Lagardien1834
Avg top 10
1,641
Participants
49
Federations · 2 represented
🇿🇦South Africa×43
FIDE (no federation)×1
Top 3

Standings

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#PlayerFedEloPtsAvg opp.PerfΔ Elo
15Berndt, Michael🇿🇦RSA05.017141839+30.0
19Lehasa, Onalenna🇿🇦RSA04.5161216320.0
4Mini, Siboniso🇿🇦RSA17794.516021795+4.0
6Van Staaden, Darren🇿🇦RSA15954.516111884+21.2
13FIDE 534039600—04.0159416340.0
16Webster, Matthew🇿🇦RSA16514.015542354+14.6
1Davids, Rafael🇿🇦RSA15484.015591631+23.2
2Lagardien, Ismaeel🇿🇦RSA18344.015632363+10.6
14Difotso, Lebogang🇿🇦RSA04.015571682-10.0
10Ntsunguzi, SiyamamkelaFID16354.015771702+10.4
33Matekenya, Linqleighter🇿🇦RSA03.5159414010.0
21Marimuthu, Shaylen🇿🇦RSA14963.515901503+0.4
23Molusi, Katlego🇿🇦RSA03.515681443-22.4
7Sithole, Trywell🇿🇦RSA03.5155015700.0
12Changara, Adrian Tafara🇿🇦RSA03.015321532-16.4
3Williams, Elegeaux🇿🇦RSA03.015742374+24.4
29Mrwebi, Wanga🇿🇦RSA03.0157215920.0
31Voigt, Daniel🇿🇦RSA03.0150513800.0
11Matulizo, Daniel🇿🇦RSA03.015352335+8.8
28FIDE 534039619—03.0143314530.0
8Jele, Nkosikhona🇿🇦RSA02.5169816980.0
17Laubscher, Enrico🇿🇦RSA02.515461546-10.0
5The-Kisho, Elsandro🇿🇦RSA02.5157215920.0
18Marais, Nathan🇿🇦RSA15982.515651478-26.8
34Waring, Gabriel🇿🇦RSA16142.516761483-13.6
41Ndzothoyi, Asekho🇿🇦RSA15742.51651851-15.6
25Mushweu, Gundo🇿🇦RSA02.516541654-6.0
49Daniels, Reuben🇿🇦RSA15292.01745945-18.6
22Mahomed, Ihsaan🇿🇦RSA14942.015781771+14.8
30Nyirongo, Liam🇿🇦RSA02.0160514800.0
24Bruwer, Wian🇿🇦RSA02.0156313700.0
27Masina, Mandisa🇿🇦RSA14292.015451545+12.8
38Tlaka, Jacob🇿🇦RSA02.016058050.0
9Bokuva, Khazimla🇿🇦RSA02.0153915790.0
20Mtshali, Sihle Tyrees🇿🇦RSA01.5164814990.0
43Kopano, Mogadime🇿🇦RSA15111.518061006-12.0
48Manyane, Kgothatso🇿🇦RSA01.51651851-13.6
36Mella, Emorej🇿🇦RSA15851.514331433-8.0
35Changara, Adiel🇿🇦RSA01.515821582+8.0
32Khoza, Hanyani🇿🇦RSA01.0155415540.0
26Nkumbi, Lutho🇿🇦RSA01.0152614010.0
45Botha, Qwin🇿🇦RSA14661.01676876-18.8
39Mangcotwya, Lihle🇿🇦RSA15081.01568768-49.6
40Jerling, Waven🇿🇦RSA01.016118110.0
42Jezile, Aphelele🇿🇦RSA01.015827820.0
37Mnisi, Noxolo🇿🇦RSA00.516371271-86.4
44FIDE 14350130—00.015867860.0
47FIDE 534039651—00.015747740.0
46FIDE 534003860—00.014336330.0

Key insights

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