NMBCU Trials 4 2026 (U12)
Open SwissStandard
9 players participated in this 6-round tournament, held from 24 Apr 2026 to 25 Apr 2026 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Top 10 Elo average was 341, and top seed was Cael Lelethu Stander (🇿🇦 RSA, 1561).
Cael Lelethu Stander (🇿🇦 RSA, 1561) won with 6.0/6, ahead of Zayden John (4.5). Stander won solo starting round 4.
Location
🇿🇦Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Dates
24 Apr 2026 → 25 Apr 2026
Time control
Standard: 60 minutes for game
System
Swiss · 6 rounds
Federations · 1 represented
🇿🇦South Africa×4
Top 3
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How it unfolded
Top 6 · 6 roundsCael Lelethu Stander led from R4; +1.5-point edge over the runner-up.
Co-leaders
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3
2
1
1
1
R4–R6 · LEAD HELD
Cael Lelethu Stander never relinquished the lead after R4; final gap +1.5 over the runner-up.
R3 · HEAD-TO-HEAD · WINNER VS 2ND
Cael Lelethu Stander beat Zayden John (Black).
WIN STREAKS · 2 top finishers
Cael Lelethu Stander 6 wins (R1–R6)FIDE 534043004 3 wins (R1–R3)
Key matchups · top 4
Head-to-head between the four finishers| Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cael Lelethu Stander | * | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2Zayden John | 0 | * | 1 | ½ |
| 3FIDE 534043004 | 0 | 0 | * | — |
| 4Joel Jacobs | 0 | ½ | — | * |
Grille américaine
| # | Player | Elo | Fed | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | Pts | Bu C1 | Bu | SB | Perf | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stander, Cael Lelethu | 1561 | RSA | +8N | +6B | +2N | +3B | +5N | +4B | 6.0 | 18.0 | 20.0 | 20.00 | 2307 | +16.8 |
| 2 | John, Zayden | 0 | RSA | +5B | +?N | −1B | =4N | +?B | +3B | 4.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 8.75 | 1341 | 0.0 |
| 3 | FIDE 534043004 | 0 | — | +?B | +?N | +?B | −1N | +?B | −2N | 4.0 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0.00 | 761 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Jacobs, Joel | 1506 | RSA | F | +9B | +8N | =2B | +7N | −1N | 3.5 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 8.75 | 761 | -16.8 |
| 5 | FIDE 534045260 | 0 | — | −2N | +?B | +?N | +?B | −1B | −?N | 3.0 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0.00 | 761 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Kapp, Amelie | 0 | RSA | +?B | −1N | −?B | +?N | +8B | −?B | 3.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 2.00 | 761 | 0.0 |
| 7 | FIDE 534017747 | 0 | — | F | +?N | +?B | =?N | −4B | =?N | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.00 | 707 | 0.0 |
| 8 | FIDE 534017674 | 0 | — | −1B | +?N | −4B | +?N | −6N | −?B | 2.0 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 0.00 | 734 | 0.0 |
| 9 | FIDE 534014209 | 0 | — | −?B | −4N | +?B | −?N | =?N | F | 1.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.00 | 707 | 0.0 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
Top rating gainers
- 1Stander, Cael LelethuRSA+16.86.0 pts · #1
- 2Kapp, AmelieRSA0.03.0 pts · #5
- 3John, ZaydenRSA0.04.5 pts · #2
Top rating losers
- 1Jacobs, JoelRSA-16.83.5 pts · #8
- 2Kapp, AmelieRSA0.03.0 pts · #5
- 3John, ZaydenRSA0.04.5 pts · #2