NMBCU Trials 5 2026 (U20-Open)
Open SwissStandard
9 players participated in this 6-round tournament, held from 08 May 2026 to 09 May 2026 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Top 10 Elo average was 1270, and top seed was Joseph Jaffray (🇿🇦 RSA, 1729).
Joseph Jaffray (🇿🇦 RSA, 1729) won with 5.5/6, ahead of Vianco Freeman (5.0) and Othandwayo Gcwabe (3.0). Jaffray took the lead from round 4.
Location
🇿🇦Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Dates
08 May 2026 → 09 May 2026
Time control
Standard: 60 minutes for game
System
Swiss · 6 rounds
Federations · 1 represented
🇿🇦South Africa×7
Top 3
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How it unfolded
Top 6 · 6 roundsJoseph Jaffray led from R4; +0.5-point edge over the runner-up.
Co-leaders
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R4 · LEADER CHANGE16 May
Joseph Jaffray takes the sole lead (3.5/4).
R4 · HEAD-TO-HEAD · WINNER VS 2ND
Joseph Jaffray beat Vianco Freeman (White).
WIN STREAKS · 2 top finishers
Joseph Jaffray 5 wins (R2–R6)Vianco Freeman 3 wins (R1–R3)
Key matchups · top 4
Head-to-head between the four finishers| Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Joseph Jaffray | * | 1 | — | ½ |
| 2Vianco Freeman | 0 | * | 1 | — |
| 3Othandwayo Gcwabe | — | 0 | * | 1 |
| 4Lihle Mangcotywa | ½ | — | 0 | * |
Grille américaine
| # | Player | Elo | Fed | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | Pts | Bu C1 | Bu | SB | Perf | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaffray, Joseph | 1729 | RSA | =4N | +8B | +6N | +2B | +5N | +7B | 5.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 10.25 | 1986 | +50.8 |
| 2 | Freeman, Vianco | 1707 | RSA | +3B | +6N | +5B | −1N | +7N | +8B | 5.0 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 7.00 | 1868 | +19.2 |
| 3 | Gcwabe, Othandwayo | 1599 | RSA | −2N | +4B | +7N | =5B | =6B | F | 3.0 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 4.50 | 1613 | +1.4 |
| 4 | Mangcotywa, Lihle | 1580 | RSA | =1B | −3N | +8N | +7B | F | F | 2.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 2.75 | 1659 | +13.2 |
| 5 | Mtshekexe, Usemhle | 1602 | RSA | F | +7B | −2N | =3N | −1B | =6N | 2.0 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 2.50 | 1456 | -30.0 |
| 6 | Perring, Mekhail | 1561 | RSA | +9N | −2B | −1B | F | =3N | =5B | 2.0 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 2.50 | 1466 | -9.4 |
| 7 | FIDE 534014349 | 0 | — | F | −5N | −3B | −4N | −2B | −1N | 0.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 0.00 | 843 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Kwake, Nkazimlo | 1649 | RSA | F | −1N | −4B | F | F | −2N | 0.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 0.00 | 872 | -56.4 |
| 9 | FIDE 534003649 | 0 | — | −6B | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 761 | 0.0 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
Top rating gainers
- 1Jaffray, JosephRSA+50.85.5 pts · #1
- 2Freeman, ViancoRSA+19.25.0 pts · #2
- 3Mangcotywa, LihleRSA+13.22.5 pts · #4
Top rating losers
- 1Kwake, NkazimloRSA-56.40.0 pts · #9
- 2Mtshekexe, UsemhleRSA-30.02.0 pts · #5
- 3Perring, MekhailRSA-9.42.0 pts · #6