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
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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 |
