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South African Open Chess Championship 2022 concluded in Cape Town

18 Jul, 2022by gprevenasΣκακιστικά νέα

The South African Open Chess Championship 2022 took place from 9-17 July 2022 in Cape Town. The event featured six different tournaments: Championship section, B section, U12 section, U16 section, U20 section and Blitz tournament with a prize pool of R140.000 (~8.000 EUR).

The main Championship was played in 11 rounds, swiss system, with time control: 90 minutes for the entire game + 30 second increment starting from move one, gathering almost 100 participants. IM Daniel Cawdery and IM Dante Beukes tied for the first place scoring 9/11 points, each. The direct encounter between the co-winners ended in a draw and the first tiebreak criteria (direct encounter) could not determine the Winner. It was Bucholz that favored IM Cawdery and crowned him the Winner of the South African Open Chess Championship, while Beukes claimed silver. IM Watu Kobese and Michael Simpson tied for bronze scoring 8.5 points. Scroll down for final rankings

Read more: IM Daniel Cawdery wins South African National Chess Championship 2022 / South Africa crowns National Chess Champions

IM Daniel Cawdery – the Winner of South African Open Chess Championship 2022

Playing venue of the event

Final rankings – South African Open Chess Championship 2022:


Rk.   Name sex FED RtgI Pts.  TB1 TB2 TB3
1 IM Cawdery Daniel    RSA 2417 9 0.5 81 64.5
2 IM Beukes Dante M    NAM 2234 9 0.5 77 60.3
3 IM Kobese Watu    RSA 2311 8.5 0.5 81 60.5
4   Simpson Michael    RSA 1860 8.5 0.5 78 56.3
5 FM Klaasen Calvin John    RSA 2212 8 0 77 52.8
6 CM Bouah Lyndon    RSA 2052 7.5 0 70 44.5
7   Mathebula Xolani Cebo    RSA 1759 7.5 0 69 44
8   Brander Waylon    RSA 1723 7.5 0 67 42
9   Mnyasta Charlton    RSA 1855 7.5 0 66 40.5
10 FM Mhango Banele    RSA 2238 7 0 73 41.8
11   Erlank Warrick    RSA 1870 7 0 71 42.3
12   Samuels Ethan    RSA 1916 7 0 69 42
13   Mfazwe Lutho    RSA 1968 7 0 67 40
14 CM Khumalo Keith    RSA 2113 7 0 67 38.8
15   Nelson William    RSA 1762 7 0 65 39.5
16   Van Zyl Albrecht    RSA 1705 7 0 63 37.8
17   Dinham James    RSA 1842 7 0 60 37.3
18 FM De Villiers Charles    RSA 2110 6.5 0 75 39.8
19 CM De Jager Andreas    RSA 1853 6.5 0 73 39
20 FM Bhawoodien Shabir Hussain    RSA 2028 6.5 0 67 37.3
21   Martin Nico    RSA 1674 6.5 0 66 37.5
22   Mcinnes Andrew    RSA 1752 6.5 0 66 35.3
23   Davies Jason S.    RSA 2026 6.5 0 66 35
24   Wilken Justin Barend    RSA 1862 6.5 0 62 32.8
25   Braaf Jiraan    RSA 1618 6.5 0 62 34.3
26   Nevin Tyler    RSA 1749 6.5 0 62 34.3
27   Bezuidenhout Lian    RSA 1354 6.5 0 62 33.5
28   Willenberg Shane C.    RSA 1816 6.5 0 59 34.3
29   Kedama Sandiso    RSA 1738 6.5 0 55 31
30   Teeke Karabo    RSA 1712 6 0 69 34.3
31   Kleinsmidt Cherwin    RSA 1877 6 0 68 32
32   Siyo Sibabale    RSA 1647 6 0 67 34.5
33 CM Willenberg Kenneth Sean    RSA 1935 6 0 66 32
34   Jacobs Cavan    RSA 1748 6 0 65 31
35   De Jager Luan    RSA 1875 6 0 64 30.5
36   Macheka Clayton    RSA 1618 6 0 61 29.8
37   Hemeni Simamnkele    RSA 0 6 0 59 24
38   Willenberg Tristan    RSA 1433 6 0 58 28.8
39   Schuller Ashley    RSA 1789 6 0 58 28
40   Van Der Merwe Alexander    RSA 1776 6 0 56 25.3
41   Chironda Sean Kudzai    RSA 1422 5.5 0 68 32.8
42   Felix Ethon    RSA 1758 5.5 0 65 29.5
43   Lewis Mark Mm.    RSA 1874 5.5 0 64 27.8
44 AFM Palmer Reegan    RSA 1759 5.5 0 64 27.3
45   Allison James    RSA 1778 5.5 0 63 30.5
46   Selepe Lwazi    RSA 1480 5.5 0 63 30.5
47   Schutte Andre    RSA 1837 5.5 0 61 25.3
48 WIM Bouah Denise  w RSA 1736 5.5 0 59 27
49   Makhetha Tshepo    RSA 1494 5.5 0 58 25
50   Mnyasta Tezihano    RSA 1627 5.5 0 57 25.5
51   Waguta Brooklyn    RSA 1538 5.5 0 57 23.8
52 AFM Goredema Dione    RSA 1719 5.5 0 56 23.5
53   Milford Eugene    RSA 1708 5.5 0 54 23
54   Lawerlot George Lee-Roy    RSA 1812 5 0 68 28.5
55   Mncwabe Minenhle Junior    RSA 1764 5 0 68 28.3
56   Makhosonke Kuhlase    RSA 1775 5 0 62 25
57   Fredericks Malcolm Mp.    RSA 1817 5 0 62 23.8
58 WIM Du Plessis Anika  w RSA 1545 5 0 61 24.8
59   Ndunakazi Nobuhle  w RSA 0 5 0 61 26
60   Janse Van Rensburg Ernst    RSA 0 5 0 60 24.5
61   Frick Jacques    RSA 1720 5 0 52 19.3
62   Daniel Angelo    RSA 1561 4.5 0 69 26.8
63   Galleid Stephen    RSA 1571 4.5 0 63 25
64   Coetsee Dewald    RSA 1218 4.5 0 60 24.3
65   Louw Gideon N.    RSA 1701 4.5 0 60 20.8
66 CM Flores Bartoli Andrew    RSA 1670 4.5 0 60 18.5
67   Campher Keegan    RSA 0 4.5 0 59 21.8
68   Willenberg Roland C.    RSA 1682 4.5 0 58 20.5
69   Taute Clayden    RSA 1384 4.5 0 58 21
70   De Villiers Ockert    RSA 1583 4.5 0 56 20.5
71   Klaasen Robyn Julian  w RSA 1609 4.5 0 56 18.8
72   Willenberg Glen I.    RSA 1627 4.5 0 54 20.8
73   Louw Llewellyn T.    RSA 1593 4.5 0 54 20
74   Ressel Tane    RSA 1497 4.5 0 53 19
75   Ncethelo Bongolethu    RSA 1677 4.5 0 52 17.8
76   Levin Benny    RSA 1619 4.5 0 52 17.3
77   Mankga Thabang    RSA 1561 4.5 0 51 16.3
78   Mumba Elijah    ZAM 1859 4.5 0 47 16.8
79   Jacobs Peter-John    RSA 1686 4 0 67 23.5
80   Frank Daniel    RSA 1590 4 0 63 21
81   Lukhwareni Nkhumbuleni    RSA 1478 4 0 57 17.8
82 WCM Selkirk Rebecca  w RSA 1745 4 0 56 15.3
83   Strong Davida  w RSA 1282 4 0 54 15
84   Grobbelaar Jacqui  w RSA 1517 4 0 50 15.5
85   Southey Andrew M.    RSA 1755 4 0 49 15.3
86   Snyckers Frank A.    RSA 1797 4 0 49 15.3
87   Baloyi Xikombi    RSA 1890 4 0 48 15.5
88   Ohlson Cecil    RSA 1659 3.5 0 56 14
89   Van Schaik Michael    RSA 1552 3.5 0 52 15.3
90   Morgan Nathan    RSA 1366 3.5 0 48 12.8
91   Freeman Vianco    RSA 1491 3.5 0 47 12.3
92   Nel Rowan    RSA 1530 3.5 0 46 13.5
93   Geyser Kobus    RSA 1396 3 0 48 9.25
94   Meyer Pravin    RSA 1162 2.5 0 49 7.5
95   Sparks Stephen    RSA 1174 2 0 41 5.5
96   Zuma Mbusiswa    RSA 1642 1 0 46 0