South African Open Chess Championship 2022 concluded in Cape Town

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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

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