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South African Open Chess Championship 2022 concluded in Cape Town

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. NamesexFEDRtgIPts. TB1TB2TB3
1IMCawdery Daniel  RSA241790.58164.5
2IMBeukes Dante M  NAM223490.57760.3
3IMKobese Watu  RSA23118.50.58160.5
4 Simpson Michael  RSA18608.50.57856.3
5FMKlaasen Calvin John  RSA2212807752.8
6CMBouah Lyndon  RSA20527.507044.5
7 Mathebula Xolani Cebo  RSA17597.506944
8 Brander Waylon  RSA17237.506742
9 Mnyasta Charlton  RSA18557.506640.5
10FMMhango Banele  RSA2238707341.8
11 Erlank Warrick  RSA1870707142.3
12 Samuels Ethan  RSA1916706942
13 Mfazwe Lutho  RSA1968706740
14CMKhumalo Keith  RSA2113706738.8
15 Nelson William  RSA1762706539.5
16 Van Zyl Albrecht  RSA1705706337.8
17 Dinham James  RSA1842706037.3
18FMDe Villiers Charles  RSA21106.507539.8
19CMDe Jager Andreas  RSA18536.507339
20FMBhawoodien Shabir Hussain  RSA20286.506737.3
21 Martin Nico  RSA16746.506637.5
22 Mcinnes Andrew  RSA17526.506635.3
23 Davies Jason S.  RSA20266.506635
24 Wilken Justin Barend  RSA18626.506232.8
25 Braaf Jiraan  RSA16186.506234.3
26 Nevin Tyler  RSA17496.506234.3
27 Bezuidenhout Lian  RSA13546.506233.5
28 Willenberg Shane C.  RSA18166.505934.3
29 Kedama Sandiso  RSA17386.505531
30 Teeke Karabo  RSA1712606934.3
31 Kleinsmidt Cherwin  RSA1877606832
32 Siyo Sibabale  RSA1647606734.5
33CMWillenberg Kenneth Sean  RSA1935606632
34 Jacobs Cavan  RSA1748606531
35 De Jager Luan  RSA1875606430.5
36 Macheka Clayton  RSA1618606129.8
37 Hemeni Simamnkele  RSA0605924
38 Willenberg Tristan  RSA1433605828.8
39 Schuller Ashley  RSA1789605828
40 Van Der Merwe Alexander  RSA1776605625.3
41 Chironda Sean Kudzai  RSA14225.506832.8
42 Felix Ethon  RSA17585.506529.5
43 Lewis Mark Mm.  RSA18745.506427.8
44AFMPalmer Reegan  RSA17595.506427.3
45 Allison James  RSA17785.506330.5
46 Selepe Lwazi  RSA14805.506330.5
47 Schutte Andre  RSA18375.506125.3
48WIMBouah Denise wRSA17365.505927
49 Makhetha Tshepo  RSA14945.505825
50 Mnyasta Tezihano  RSA16275.505725.5
51 Waguta Brooklyn  RSA15385.505723.8
52AFMGoredema Dione  RSA17195.505623.5
53 Milford Eugene  RSA17085.505423
54 Lawerlot George Lee-Roy  RSA1812506828.5
55 Mncwabe Minenhle Junior  RSA1764506828.3
56 Makhosonke Kuhlase  RSA1775506225
57 Fredericks Malcolm Mp.  RSA1817506223.8
58WIMDu Plessis Anika wRSA1545506124.8
59 Ndunakazi Nobuhle wRSA0506126
60 Janse Van Rensburg Ernst  RSA0506024.5
61 Frick Jacques  RSA1720505219.3
62 Daniel Angelo  RSA15614.506926.8
63 Galleid Stephen  RSA15714.506325
64 Coetsee Dewald  RSA12184.506024.3
65 Louw Gideon N.  RSA17014.506020.8
66CMFlores Bartoli Andrew  RSA16704.506018.5
67 Campher Keegan  RSA04.505921.8
68 Willenberg Roland C.  RSA16824.505820.5
69 Taute Clayden  RSA13844.505821
70 De Villiers Ockert  RSA15834.505620.5
71 Klaasen Robyn Julian wRSA16094.505618.8
72 Willenberg Glen I.  RSA16274.505420.8
73 Louw Llewellyn T.  RSA15934.505420
74 Ressel Tane  RSA14974.505319
75 Ncethelo Bongolethu  RSA16774.505217.8
76 Levin Benny  RSA16194.505217.3
77 Mankga Thabang  RSA15614.505116.3
78 Mumba Elijah  ZAM18594.504716.8
79 Jacobs Peter-John  RSA1686406723.5
80 Frank Daniel  RSA1590406321
81 Lukhwareni Nkhumbuleni  RSA1478405717.8
82WCMSelkirk Rebecca wRSA1745405615.3
83 Strong Davida wRSA1282405415
84 Grobbelaar Jacqui wRSA1517405015.5
85 Southey Andrew M.  RSA1755404915.3
86 Snyckers Frank A.  RSA1797404915.3
87 Baloyi Xikombi  RSA1890404815.5
88 Ohlson Cecil  RSA16593.505614
89 Van Schaik Michael  RSA15523.505215.3
90 Morgan Nathan  RSA13663.504812.8
91 Freeman Vianco  RSA14913.504712.3
92 Nel Rowan  RSA15303.504613.5
93 Geyser Kobus  RSA139630489.25
94 Meyer Pravin  RSA11622.50497.5
95 Sparks Stephen  RSA117420415.5
96 Zuma Mbusiswa  RSA164210460

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