NMBCU Trials 1 2026 (U12)
Open SwissStandard
5 players participated in this 5-round tournament, held from 20 Feb 2026 to 21 Feb 2026 in Gqeberha, South Africa. Top 10 Elo average was 0, and top seed was Cael Lelethu Stander (🇿🇦 RSA, 1528).
Location
🇿🇦Gqeberha, South Africa
Dates
20 Feb 2026 → 21 Feb 2026
Time control
Standard: 60 minutes for game
System
Swiss · 5 rounds
Avg top 10
0
Participants
5
Federations · 1 represented
🇿🇦South Africa×1
Top 3
- 🥇
- 🥈
- 🥉
How it unfolded
Top 5 · 5 roundsTight race until R5; 2 players tied at 4.0/5, decided on Buchholz.
Co-leaders
9
5
2
1
1
R5 · TIEBREAK CLUSTER
2 players finish on 4.0/5. takes the title on Buchholz Cut1 (0.0).
R1–R3 · WIN STREAK
Kian Hugo won 3 in a row (R1–R3).
Grille américaine
| # | Player | Elo | Fed | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | Pts | Bu C1 | Bu | SB | Perf | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIDE 14360764 | 0 | — | +?B | +?N | −?N | +?B | +?N | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 721 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Hugo, Kian | 0 | RSA | +?B | +?N | +?B | −?B | +?N | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 721 | 0.0 |
| 3 | FIDE 534043004 | 0 | — | +?B | +?N | =?N | +5B | −?N | 3.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.00 | 721 | 0.0 |
| 4 | FIDE 534017674 | 0 | — | −?N | +?B | =?B | −?N | +?B | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 721 | 0.0 |
| 5 | FIDE 534014195 | 0 | — | +?B | −?B | +?N | −3N | −?B | 2.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.00 | 721 | 0.0 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
Top rating gainers
- 1FIDE 143607640.04.0 pts · #3
- 2Hugo, KianRSA0.04.0 pts · #5
- 3FIDE 5340141950.02.0 pts · #2
Top rating losers
- 1FIDE 143607640.04.0 pts · #3
- 2Hugo, KianRSA0.04.0 pts · #5
- 3FIDE 5340141950.02.0 pts · #2