Gauteng Closed Chess Championships 2026 Under 20 Open

Rated· 5 rounds· South Africa

Not norm-eligibleRequirement not met: nine or more rounds (B.01 1.4.1a). This event: 5 rounds.

Biggest gain

+35.6

Players

Games

Standings

final

#	Player	Score	TPR	Live	Δ event
1	Matthew Justin Acton live 16893½/4TPR 2301	3½/4	2301	1689	+27.2
1	Mahlatsi Maluleka live 17013½/4TPR 1914	3½/4	1914	1701	+35.6
1	Tjaart Steyn live 16513½/5TPR 1730	3½/5	1730	1651	+14.4
1	Thabang Mathe live 15873½/4	3½/4	—	1587	+14.4
1	Anton Davids 3½/5TPR 1753	3½/5	1753	—	—
6	David Elvin live 17283/4TPR 1768	3/4	1768	1728	+10.8
6	David Mbasane live 16373/5TPR 1735	3/5	1735	1637	+18.4
8	Christiaan Hattingh 2½/5TPR 1298	2½/5	1298	—	—
9	Gradi Ilunga live 16082/5TPR 1480	2/5	1480	1608	-24.0
9	Arend Van Eyssen live 14792/5TPR 888	2/5	888	1479	-32.8
9	Reese Swindell live 14872/5TPR 884	2/5	884	1487	-16.0
9	Karabo Mopedi 2/5TPR 1441	2/5	1441	—	—
13	Jacobus Johannes Nel live 15651½/4TPR 1309	1½/4	1309	1565	-44.4
13	Jonathan Arlow live 14871½/5	1½/5	—	1487	-2.0
13	Khabonina Besele 1½/5	1½/5	—	—	—
13	Mbali Gebuza 1½/5TPR 1415	1½/5	1415	—	—
17	Siyabonga Mdluli live 17320/5	0/5	—	1732	—

Δ is each player’s live rating change from this event, computed from the OCT26 published list · Not affiliated with FIDE